Used, old and gently worn, with commensurate aging. AS IS. Please see description and photos for more information. More detailed photos are available in the description.

JAMES G. BLAINE, by Theron Clark Crawford - 1893 [Sample Copy] photo portraits

Product Description

Life and Distinguished Services of James G. Blaine

Subtitle: A Study of His Life and Career, From the Standpoint of a Personal Witness of the Principal Events in his History.

by Theron Clark Crawford

Unique salesman's sample copy includes manyB&W photos and chapter portions. Published after Blaine passed, it appears to be a copy meant to be shown by door-to-door salesmen to generate sales ahead of publication. Included at the end are book endorsements including (one by Blaine), and pages of blank order forms. Samples of three potential spines affixed to back pastedown. 6 X 8.75 inches.

James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893) was a Republican who served as speaker of the House and as a senator. He also served as secretary of state under three different presidents--one of only two people to do so. He ran for president and was narrowly defeated by Grover Cleveland.

Published by: Edgewood Publishing Company (no location). 1893. (stamp beneath printed publisher for: Cleveland Publishing Company, Cleveland, OH)

Hardback is overall in GOOD condition.

• Beautifully bound in golden brown cloth with elaborate decoration with black ink, gilt and tooling.
• Covers show light bumping and scuffing to corners, general light edgewear and some soiling.
• Back cover is blue with printed gilt signature.
• Scuff to front pastedown and small chip off top right of ffep, and light age toning.
• Scattered foxing and smudges throughout with heavy foxing to frontis, tissue guard and ffeps.
• Inside pages are lightly to moderately age toned.
• Occasional page exhibits flat closed tear from fore edge margin.
• Printing is clear and dark.
• Photo plates are printed on glossy paper.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• CR20161027

For information about the author: Theron Clark Crawford (1849 - 1925).

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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