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Memoirs of the Administrations of Washington and John Adams, Edited from the Papers of Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury, in Two Volumes
by Gibbs, George; Wolcott, Oliver
- Used
- first
- Condition
- This unique copy is ex-library of the Gunnery with usual treatments and in library binding along with what appears to be minor b
- Seller
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Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Printed for the Subscribers, 1846. First Edition. This unique copy is ex-library of the Gunnery with usual treatments and in library binding along with what appears to be minor burn damage.. First edition and interesting association copy. Volume I inscribed by Abbott Lawrence to William Cabell Rives. Lawrence was noted as an ambassador to Britain while Rives was a senator and ambassador to France. Notably, this important friendship was the subject to an 1846 book itself entitled Letters from the Hon. Abbott Lawrence to the Hon. William C. Rives, of Virginia (Sabin 39344).
8vo. 2 vol. xvi, 574pp.; viii, 555pp., [1]. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Wolcott.
8vo. 2 vol. xvi, 574pp.; viii, 555pp., [1]. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Wolcott.
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- Seller
- Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 85
- Title
- Memoirs of the Administrations of Washington and John Adams, Edited from the Papers of Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury, in Two Volumes
- Author
- Gibbs, George; Wolcott, Oliver
- Book Condition
- Used - This unique copy is ex-library of the Gunnery with usual treatments and in library binding along with what appears to be minor b
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the Subscribers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1846
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
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Haddonfield, New Jersey
About Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
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