Richmond, Virginia: William Byrd Press, Inc., Printers, 1925. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Octavo. Xix, 484pp. Frontispiece portrait and plates. Gilt stamped blue cloth. Previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, front hinge starting, and a little rubbing, a very good copy. Inscribed by the author. Stuart was a Congressman from Virginia, Secretary of the Interior under President Fillmore, author of the "Madison" letters which espoused the cause of the American party (successor to the Whig party) and a member of the Virginia Convention of 1861 which explored the idea of Virginia's secession from the Union.

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Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 357802
Title: Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart 1807-1891: A Biography
Author: ROBERTSON, Alexander F
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: William Byrd Press, Inc., Printers
Place of Publication: Richmond, Virginia
Date Published: 1925
Keywords: Biography, SouthernAuthor/Interest, Americana
Bookseller catalogs: Americana;

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Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., founded in 1985, specializes in first editions of 20th Century American and English fiction. Our inventory of over 75,000 first editions includes: African-American literature & history, Mysteries, Detective Fiction, Drama, Books into Film and Sports books. We routinely issue extensively illustrated color catalogs, available by subscription. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Tom Congalton, founder of Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., actively promotes the ethics and standards of these professional organizations and served as President of the ABAA from 2000 to 2002.

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Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
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