Author: Albert, Alphaeus H.
Title: Washington Historical Buttons: Washington Inaugural Buttons, and Other Buttons Bearing the Portrait of Washington or Alluding to Him and His Administration
Description: Highstown, NJ, 1949. 1st. Hardcover. A navy casebound book with the title in bronze letterign down the spine. There is a blue dust jacket with the title printed in white down the side. There is also a mylar jacket. Pages: (7), viii-xi, (2), 1-82. Contains many black-and-white illustrations. Contents are as follows: Political conditions in America, 1789 -- Conditions in England, 1789 -- Conditions in France, 1789-1790 -- The legends come into use -- The linked colonial circle -- The displayed eagle -- Titles of respect applied to Washington -- The second inauguration -- Descriptions of inaugural buttons -- Continued interest -- Additional buttons bearing the portrait of Washington, or alluding to him and his administration -- Conclusion -- Appendix. VG+/Fair: The book is in excellent conditon, with bright pages and tight binding. There is a plate and a stamp on the front pasted end page. The dust jacket is present but has suffered through the years. Pieces are missing frorm the spine and lower left portion of the front panel.

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