Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts on the Cession of Russian America to the United States.
by Sumner, Charles
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About This Item
8vo. Washington: The Congressional Globe Office, 1867. 8vo, text in two columns. 48pp. Without the folding map (not issued in all copies). Printed wrappers, stitched as issued, lower wrapper detached. Ink inscription: "With respects of George Gibb". Inside labeled manila envelope from John Howell-Books. § First edition. Sumner's important speech in support of the ratification of the treaty with Russia which ceded what would become Alaska to the U.S. Sometimes found with a large folding map by Lindenkpohl, though it was not issued with the speech according to Lada-Mocarski. Howes S1134; Lada-Mocarski 159; Tourville 4391; Wickersham 4128
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- John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller (US)
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- Title
- Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts on the Cession of Russian America to the United States.
- Author
- Sumner, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- The Congressional Globe Office
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1867
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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