THE ELOQUENCE OF THE COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES. WITH SKETCHES OF EARLY AMERICAN STATESMEN AND PATRIOTS. DELIVERED BEFORE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati: Derby, Bradley & Co. Publishers, 1847.
First Edtion. Two rather florid speeches before the Society of the Cincinnati, in which the Baptist pastor Elias Magoon addresses the great oratorical lights of the Revolutionary era -- James Otis, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Patrick Henry, Alexander Hamilton and other. 91 pp.; [93]-96 advertisments. In the publisher’s green cloth with titling in gold to the front board. With foxing throughout.
Very Good binding.
Item #275261
Price: $100.00
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