[Rarebooks] FS: Inscribed Speech by Daniel Webster
Charles Agvent
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Thu Aug 5 11:50:14 EDT 2010
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WEBSTER, Daniel. AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BEFORE THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL
SOCIETY, FEBRUARY 23, 1852. New York: Press of the Historical Society,
1852. First Edition. Octavo (5.5" x 8.74") pamphlet bound in printed
wraps; 57 pages. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the orator on the title page to
"For Mrs. Paige; with the/love & affection of/Danl Webster." Webster's
speech discusses government in the Classical Era and in Revolutionary
America, with much on the Constitution. Moderate age toning. Minor wear
to wrappers, the front wrapper neatly detached. Vertical crease down
center. Very Good. $950.00
Harriette Story Paige was Webster's sister-in-law and author of DANIEL
WEBSTER IN ENGLAND: JOURNAL OF HARRIETTE STORY PAIGE, 1839.
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