John BROWN / Harper's Ferry Invasion Spine title 1860

Description: Harper's Ferry Invasion. [Spine title] Author: (BROWN, John) Title: Harper's Ferry Invasion. [Spine title] Publication: Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1860 Description: Hardcover. Small 4to. Rebound in brown cloth, with original blind-embossed front/rear board cloth and spine (with gilt lettering) remounted. 71pp, 255pp, (1p). Very good. Original remounted binding a bit rubbed; text block tight and bright. Attractively rebound in matching brown with original brown cloth remounted, the first part of this Senate report of the 1st Session of the 36th Congress ("Rep. Com. No. 278") consists of "The Select Committee of the Senate appointed to inquire into the late invasion and seizure of the public property at Harper's Ferry" and is dated 14 December 1859. This copy has been extra-illustrated, for tipped in facing the first text page is an exceptional half-length steel-engraved portrait of an intense-looking Brown in full beard and three-piece suit, facsimile signature beneath; though undated, it is likely of contemporary ca. 1860 vintage. Following this 71pp report is the 256pp "Testimony Taken before the Select Committee, appointed by the United States Senate, to inquire into the facts and circumstances connected with the invasion and seizure of the Harper's Ferry Armory in October, 1859" and is dated 5 January 1860. Fascinating transcript of this Senate Committee's questioning of 32 figures (which include John A. Andrew, Joshua R. Giddings, William H. Seward and Henry Wilson). A sharp copy with fine contemporary John Brown image. Seller ID: 49771 Subject: Books Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts deals in out-of-print and antiquarian books, autographs and historic documents, ephemera, maps and pre-1900 newspapers. We operated as an open shop from 1991-2014 in historic Galena, Illinois, and have transitioned to by appointment, mail order and book fairs. Member: ABAA, MWABA, The Manuscript Society. We take great pride in the quality of our stock and clean and cover all hardbound books in dust jacket sleeves or mylar. Every effort has been made to describe each item and any defects accurately. Terms & Shipping All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. In order for the shipping discount on combined purchases to be applied, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Books ship via USPS Media Mail with tracking. Expedited shipping via USPS Priority Mail can be requested. Please contact us for a quote before making your payment. Autographs, Maps and Ephemera always ship via USPS First Class or Priority. The default shipping charge is for Priority Flat Rate. For reduced shipping on very small items, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Large or heavy items may require that additional charges be invoiced separately. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING We ship internationally using eBay's International Shipping Program. Autographs Guarantee We are professional, full-time autograph dealers with nearly 30 years' experience buying and selling, authenticating and providing appraisal services. All autographs are guaranteed authentic without time limit to the original purchaser. William Butts, co-owner, apprenticed under a well-known Chicago dealer in the 1980s. For years he authored two columns in Autograph Collector magazine and after more than 25 years remains book reviewer for Manuscripts (quarterly journal of The Manuscript Society), in which capacity he stresses autograph education and reference works as the cornerstone of any serious dealer or collector. He has lectured on autograph authentication and contributes reviews and articles to publications such as Fine Books and Collections.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 474 USD

Location: Galena, Illinois

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