Author: STEPHENS, Alexander Title: Speech of Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, on the War and Taxation. Delivered in the House of Representatives of the U.S. , February 2, 1848
Description: [Washington, DC], J. & G.S. Gideon, 1848. Paperback. 8vo. Self-cover. 16pp. Very good. Almost a "Near fine," as it's perfectly clean-edged, with just the lightest age toning to outer wrappers; binding traces at margin. A tight and nice first edition. The future vice president of the Confederacy was a 35-year-old Whig congressman when he delivered this lengthy criticism of the Mexican-American War and President Polk's handling of it; much detailed Texas commentary. SABIN 91276. .
Keywords: Military History Western Americana
Price: US$ 75.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 40428
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