1867 1st ed President
Martin van Buren Origin of Political Parties Government
“The less government interferes with private
pursuits, the better for general prosperity”
– Martin van Buren
Mostly remembered as being the eighth president of the United States,
Martin van Buren was a prominent political author. His most important work was
published after his death – ‘Inquiry into
the Origin and Course of Political Parties’. This book covers historical
aspects of American politics including the naming and preservation of names of
the political parties, role of colonists and Whigs in the American Revolution,
conflicts between federalists and anti-federalists, Benjamin Franklin political
plans for the Union, powers given to the President, and many more fascinating
topics on the construction of the American government.
Item number: #12053
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Van BUREN, Martin
Inquiry into the origin and course of political parties in the United
States
New York : Hurd and Houghton, 1867. First edition.
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Collation: Complete
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o ix, [1], 436
· Reference: Sabin 98412; Howes V 16
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Bookplate – Rogers
Clark Caldwell
§ Rogers Caldwell dominated southern financial
circles in the 1920s to the point that he was often called the “J.P. Morgan of
the South.” In a career that
spaned only twenty years, he built a financial empire that collapsed abruptly
in November 1930, shaking the foundations of Tennessee’s economy and
government.
o
Handwritten – John
A. Poor, 1868
§ John Alfred Poor (1808 – 1871) was an
American lawyer, editor, and entrepreneur best remembered for his association
with the Grand Trunk Railway and his role in developing the railroad system in
Maine.
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~9in X 6in (22.5cm x 15cm)
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