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Clay, Henry
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1,500 - 2,500 USD
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The Works of Henry Clay, Comprising His Life, Correspondence and Speeches. Introduction by Thomas Reed and a History of Tariff Legislation 1812-1896 by William McKinley. New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons. The Knickerbocker Press, 1904
10 volumes, 8vo (9 1/4 x 6 in.; 235 x 150 mm). Frontispiece portraits of Clay in each volume, pictorial title-pages, letterpress title-pages printed in red and black, fragment of an autograph note signed ("H. Clay") and dated 14 September 1803 inlaid in vol. 1 of "Life and Times." Half-green morocco over pale green moiré covered boards, the spine in six compartments gilt (two reserved for lettering), pale green moiré doublures, top edges gilt; spines faded to a pleasant tan.
10 volumes, 8vo (9 1/4 x 6 in.; 235 x 150 mm). Frontispiece portraits of Clay in each volume, pictorial title-pages, letterpress title-pages printed in red and black, fragment of an autograph note signed ("H. Clay") and dated 14 September 1803 inlaid in vol. 1 of "Life and Times." Half-green morocco over pale green moiré covered boards, the spine in six compartments gilt (two reserved for lettering), pale green moiré doublures, top edges gilt; spines faded to a pleasant tan.
Provenance
Acquisition: James Cummins
Catalogue Note
The Connoisseur's Federal Edition, number 358 of 400 copies from a total edition of 1,000.