SPEECH OF JOSIAH QUINCY in the House of Representatives of the U.S. delivered 5th January 1813 on the bill in addition to the act entitled "An Act to Raise an Additional Military Force", and for other purposes
by Quincy, Josiah
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- first
- Condition
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About This Item
Alexandria: S. Snowden & J. D. Simms. Very Good. 1813. First Edition. Self-wrappers. 36 pages; Speech of the Hon. Josiah Quincy, in the House of Representatives of the United State4s, Delivered the 5th January, 1813. on the Bill in Addition to the Act Entitled "an Act to Raise an Additional Military Force, " and for Other Purposes. Small chip at lower right corner of 1st leaf, otherwise a Very Good copy of this early Virginia imprint regarding the raising of troops for the War against the British (while simultaneously defending settlers against the Indians). Sabin 67250 OCLC: 15462181 Josiah Quincy III (1772 1864) was a U.S. educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (18051813), Mayor of Boston (18231828), and President of Harvard University (18291845). The historic Quincy Market in downtown Boston is named in his honor. ; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings. .
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- Bookseller
- Antiquarian Book Shop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36968
- Title
- SPEECH OF JOSIAH QUINCY in the House of Representatives of the U.S. delivered 5th January 1813 on the bill in addition to the act entitled "An Act to Raise an Additional Military Force", and for other purposes
- Author
- Quincy, Josiah
- Format/Binding
- Self-wrappers
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- S. Snowden & J. D. Simms
- Place of Publication
- Alexandria
- Date Published
- 1813
- Size
- 8vo.
- Keywords
- War of 1812, Josiah Quincy, Military History, Virginia Imprints
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana and American History; 19th Century; Americana and American History / 19th Century;
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