About this title: 1887. Two Volumes in One. The biography of Henry Clay, the silver-tongued Kentuckian, who was a respected orator and served as Speaker of the House for longer than any man in the century. He was a compelling presence in Congress and is best known as the author of the famous Missouri Compromise, restricting slavery to the states south of 30 degree latitude; the compromise of 1850, known as Clay's Omnibus measure; and his defense of the American system of protection to native industry against the free-trade principles of Southern politicians. He failed in his two attempts to gain the office of ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: 1887 Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Description: "American Statesmen" series, edited by John T, Morse, Jr., dark blue cloth hardcover with gold stamping, has some edge wear, otherwise very good. Ex lib. has book plate over a book plate on inside front cover, the only library mark. Vol. I only. read more
Edition: Reprint. 3d ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin, Boston
Date Published: 1887
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Ex-library. 2 v.; 18 cm. American statesmen; [19-20].. Volume 1. Green cover gilt titles. Former Windsor Vermont Library book in good condition. CIncludes index. Series title also at head of t. -p. First published 1887. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co
Date Published: 1896
Description: Good+ No Jacket (as issued) 8vo 7.75-9.75'' tall. Biography of Henry Clay, the silver-tongued Kentuckian. 2 volumes complete. Nice Tight copies! Previous owner name. Cloth at spine top frayed. 383+424 pages. read more
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Co., Boston and New York
Date Published: 1891
Description: Near Fine in N/A jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Complete in two volumes. First issued in 1887, this copy dating to 1891, thus early printing. Vintage issue, not a modern-era reprint, rebound in black pebbled cloth, lettered on spine panels in gold foil, original gilt on top text block edges. [v], 383 + [v], 424 pp. Former owner's address stamp and personal library inventory number on rear pastedown of both volumes, otherwise unmarked. Durable set. read more
Binding: Paperbook
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York
Date Published: 1915
ISBN-13:9780543981110ISBN:0543981118
Description: New in New jacket. This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by Houghton Mifflin Company in Boston and New York, 1915. This book is in English. This book contains 434 pages. Print on demand edition. read more
Binding: Paperbook
Publisher: Houghton and Mifflin Company, Boston and New York
Date Published: 1915
ISBN-13:9781421210773ISBN:1421210770
Description: New in New jacket. This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by Houghton and Mifflin Company in Boston and New York, 1915. This book is in English. This book contains 393 pages. Print on demand edition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Date Published: 1887
Description: Very good, pages lightly browned. 16mo 383 and 424 pages, A title in the American Statesmen Series, bound in half brown morocco and marbeled boards with raised bands and gilt spine titles. This copy has an interesting provenance as follows: 1. printed bookplate, reading Ship's Library U. S. S. Washington, 2. rubber stamp on title page, reading "U. S. Navy Bureau of Navigation, 3. embossed stamp on page 414 of volume 2, reading " Deapartment of the Navy U. S. Pinta". no marks on the spine. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781417930739ISBN:141793073X
Description: Fine. Due to its size/weight, this item can not be shipped Internationally. LIKE NEW-NEVER READ! Book is an overstock and may show minor wear or have marker line (remainder mark) on edge. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Richardson
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781115913621ISBN:111591362X
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Richardson
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781115913560ISBN:1115913565
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston and New York
Date Published: 1888
Description: Good+ No Dust Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Original blue cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Bindings lightly rubbed w/ light fraying to spine ends. Spines a bit sunned. Top edges gilt. Rear inner hinge of Vol. 2 cracked. Previous owner's name stamp on front endpaper and title page, and pencil markings to several leaves, of both volumes. Edges of leaves lightly age toned. read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00238 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Unknown
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781409731979ISBN:1409731979
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Richardson
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781115913607ISBN:1115913603
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Richardson
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781115913546ISBN:1115913549
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Richardson
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781115913614ISBN:1115913611
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