The Life and Public Services of James G. Blaine!!

With Incidents, Anecdotes, and Romantic Events Connected with His Early Life.

 

FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING!!

Printed in 1885!

 

In FINE/MINT+ and UNREAD condition!

Tight, as new, covers try to close when opened. Book looks as if it were never opened.

 

Together with the original Salesman's Dummy!! Rare!

Includes the SALESMAN's Dummy. The dummy has usage wear but is intact. Has the original advertising spine laid down on front pastedown, still intact. Front blank end papers were torn out. Has a lot of stains. Still this salesman's dummy is rare and hard to obtain. The book itself is in mint condition, but the Salesman's Dummy does have wear, as mentioned. 

The First Edition book itself is in FINE/MINT+ and UNREAD Condition!! It is truly a gorgeous book and an important part of any Americana/Presidentioal library.

 

Blaine was a U.S. Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Senator from Maine, two-time Secretary of State. He was nominated for president in 1884, but lost a close race to Democrat Grover Cleveland.

Blaine was a dominant Republican leader of the late 19th century, and champion of the "Half-Breed" faction of the GOP. Nickname "The Continental Liar From the State of Maine," "Slippery Jim," and "The Magnetic Man," he was a magnetic speaker in an era that prized oratory, and a man of charisma. As a moderate Republican he supported President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. As a major leader during Reconstruction he took an independent course in his advocacy of black suffrage, but opposed the coercive measures of the Radical Republicans during the administration of Ulysses S. Grant. He opposed a general amnesty bill, secured the support of the Union veterans who mobilized as the Grand Army of the Republic, worked for a reduction in the tariff and generally sought and obtained strong support from the western states. Railroad promotion and construction were important in this period, and as a result of his interest and support Blaine was charged with graft and corruption in the awarding of railroad charters. The proof or falsity of the charges was supposed to rest in the so-called "Mulligan letters," which Blaine refused to release to the public, but from which he read in his controversial defense in the House.

This would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any library. Antiquarian books make a great investment, are only going up in value, and are sure to increase the aura of any room or office!

We will pack very securely to ensure safe arrival at your doorstep. All books are individually wrapped and professionally padded. We double wrap and will leave plenty of space between this purchase and the walls of the box. We fill this space with plenty of padding.

At Merchants Rare Books, LLC, Customer Service is very important. We offer a full refund if the item is not as described. Our goal is complete customer satisfaction. Please contact us with any questions. We can be contacted by email at [email protected], or by phone at (301) 942-1028.