DETAILS
An antique, Victorian period leather bound political book. Details rise and progress of political parties, notes, essays, statistical data, and views of politicians on domestic and foreign policy. Includes interesting 1895 student report card found inside cover.
TITLE
The American Statesman: A Political History. Exhibiting the origin, nature and practical operation of constitutional government in the United States; the rise and progress of parties; and the views of distinguished statesmen on questions of foreign and domestic policy; with an appendix, containing explanatory notes, political essays, statistical information, and other useful matter.
PUBLISHER
Derby and Jackson (New York, NY)
BINDING
Full brown leather hardcover. Marbled edges
ILLUSTRATED
Black and white and color photographs
EDITION
First edition
SUBJECT(S)
Politics; history
AUTHOR(S)
Andrew W. Young (American, 1802-77)
PERIOD
Mid 19th century
DATE
Copyright 1856
DIMENSIONS
Width 6 Depth 3 Height 9 inches
8 vo.
CONDITION
Note: some water damage on endpapers and foxing throughout. Leather covers with blind stamping exhibit shelf wear and rubbing.