The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman | Highly Important Printed and Manuscript Americana
The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman | Highly Important Printed and Manuscript Americana
Polk, James K. | Presidential presentation
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April 14, 05:34 PM GMT
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2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Polk, James K.
Message from the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirtieth Congress. December 5, 1848. Washington: Printed by Wendell and Van Benthuysen, 1848
8vo (241 x 152 mm, untrimmed). Light dampstaining to upper inner corners throughout. Bound in brown cloth-back tan boards, brown morocco lettering-piece. Calf-backed brown cloth slipcase, spine lettered gilt.
First edition, Presidential presentation copy, inscribed on the title-page: “With the Respects of J.K. Polk.”
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Howes P466