[Rarebooks] FS: Clement Moore's Copy of Richard Rush's MEMORANDA

[Charles Agvent]

  [MOORE, Clement] RUSH, Richard. MEMORANDA OF A RESIDENCE AT THE COURT 
OF LONDON. Philadelphia: Key & Biddle, 1833. Second Edition. Original 
green cloth. Howes R-522; New Howes R-525 "b". The first series of an 
account of the diplomatic maneuvers concerning the conflicting claims to 
Oregon and the adjustment of a Northwestern boundary line. Especially 
interesting in that this copy belonged to Clement C. Moore (Yes, 
Virginia: the author of "The Night Before Christmas") and is SIGNED by 
him on the front pastedown. Recently and neatly rebacked retaining 
nearly all of the original spine. Near Fine, contents clean.   $950.00	

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