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Political Discussions - Legislative, Diplomatic and Popular 1856-1886
by James G. Blaine
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- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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About This Item
Norwich, Conn: The Henry Hill Publishing Company, 1887. First, Sold Only by Subscription. Near Fine.
Political Discussions Legislative, Diplomatic and Popular by James G Blaine Sold by Subscription 1887 Henry Bill Publishing Co, Norwich, Conn Frontispiece portrait 525 pp 925" x 625"
Except for a few scuffings on the spine and covers and the slight age toning on the text, this copy could pass for new Appears unread In excellent condition, with strong, tight binding and no marks or damage of any kind
James Gillespie Blaine (1830 â€" 1893) was an American statesman and Republican politician who represented Maine in the US House of Representatives from 1863 to 1876, serving as Speaker of the US House of Representatives from 1869 to 1875, and then in the United States Senate from 1876 to 1881 He twice served as Secretary of State (1881, 1889â€"1892), one of only two persons to hold the position under three separate presidents (the other being Daniel Webster), and unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for President in 1876 and 1880 before being nominated in 1884 In the general election, he was narrowly defeated by Democrat Grover Cleveland Blaine was one of the late 19th century's leading Republicans and champion of the moderate reformist faction of the party known as the "Half-Breeds"
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- Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AA330
- Title
- Political Discussions - Legislative, Diplomatic and Popular 1856-1886
- Author
- James G. Blaine
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First, Sold Only by Subscription
- Publisher
- The Henry Hill Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Norwich, Conn
- Date Published
- 1887
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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