ORATION DELIVERED BEFORE THE CITY AUTHORITIES OF BOSTON ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1863
by Holmes, Oliver Wendell
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Good-
- Seller
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Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Boston: J.E.Farwell & Co. , 1863. Back Wrap and spine wrap missing. Front cover wear & soil. First Edition Paper wraps. 60 pp. Interior Very Good. Speech given during the Civil War days, in the 88th year of American independence. "The war in which we are engaged is for no meanly ambitious or unworthy purpose. It was primarily,and is to this moment. for the preservation of our national existence." "We know our enemies, and they are the enemies of popular rights. We know our friends, and they are the foremost champions of political and social progress." Sabin 32621, BAL 8826. Paper Cover. Good-. Size: Approx. 5 3/4" x 9 1/2". Civil War.
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- Bookseller
- Bee Creek Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000048
- Title
- ORATION DELIVERED BEFORE THE CITY AUTHORITIES OF BOSTON ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1863
- Author
- Holmes, Oliver Wendell
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Publisher
- J.E.Farwell & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1863
- Keywords
- Boston Civil War Oliver W.Holmes Sabin Holmes, Oliver W. Chief Justice Holmes Written in 1800s Independence Speech
- Bookseller catalogs
- Famous Americans; Famous Authors; Civil war;
- Size
- Size: Approx. 5 3/4" x 9 1/2"
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