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Democracy Unveiled, or, Tyranny Stripped of the Garb of Patriotism by Christopher Caustic (Thomas Green Fessenden), etc., etc - 1806: In Two Volumes (2 vol. - Complete); Third Edition with Large Additions

by Christopher Caustic (Thomas Green Fessenden), etc., etc

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Democracy Unveiled, or, Tyranny Stripped of the Garb of Patriotism by Christopher Caustic (Thomas Green Fessenden), etc., etc - 1806

Democracy Unveiled, or, Tyranny Stripped of the Garb of Patriotism: In Two Volumes (2 vol. - Complete); Third Edition with Large Additions

by Christopher Caustic (Thomas Green Fessenden), etc., etc

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Quarter red morocco over paper boards with gilt particulars to spine. This third edition has "large additions," which has doubled the size of the publication as the introduction states. Considered to be an important work of the American Federalist period. Anti-Jeffersonian in rhetoric explictly including Jefferson's affair with his slave, Sally Hemings. Some minor spotting to boards and general wear to edges. Foxing throughout. Previous owners name inked to top of title page to both volumes. Loss to preface page viii. Vol. 1: xxiv, 179 pp.; Vol. 2: 238 pp., [1 (errata)]. 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches.
  • Bookseller William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA US (US)
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition Third Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Printed for I. Riley & Co.
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1806
  • Size 16mo
  • Keywords Criticism, Satire, Rogue, Rebellion, Revolution, France, Mobocracy, Illuminism, Monition
  • Size 16mo

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DEMOCRACY UNVEILED, OR, TYRANNY STRIPPED OF THE GARB OF PATRIOTISM

by [ Fessenden, Thomas Green]: Caustic, Christopher [ pseudonym

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New York: Printed for I. Riley & Co., 1806. Two volumes. xxiv,179; 238,[1]pp. Contemporary calf, leather label. Significant wear and scuffing to binding extremities, leather quite dry. Old library label. Scattered foxing. Good plus copy. Styled the "third edition, with large additions," on the titlepage, after the first two editions of the year before. An eccentric collection of satirical verse against Jefferson. "...the most celebrated and virulent assault on Jefferson and the minor Democratic leaders, coarse and libelous to a degree not tolerable today" - DAB. SABIN 24212. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 24212. GAINES 355. BRINLEY SALE 6857. DAB VI, pp.347-48
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DEMOCRACY UNVEILED; OR, TYRANNY STRIPPED OF THE GARB OF PATRIOTISM

by [ Fessenden, Thomas Green]: Caustic, Christopher [ pseudonym

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  • Hardcover
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William Reese Company
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Boston: Printed by David Carlisl, 1805. viii,220pp. Original boards, printed paper spine. Covers detached, spine chipped and cracked. Internally clean. Very good. Untrimmed. An eccentric collection of satirical verse against Jefferson. "...the most celebrated and virulent assault on Jefferson and the minor Democratic leaders, coarse and libelous to a degree not tolerable today" - DAB. SABIN 24212. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 8437. DAB VI, pp.347-48. WEGELIN 957
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