Republicanism in America: A History of the Colonial and Republican Governments of the United States of America, from the Year 1607 to the Year 1869.
San Francisco: R. J. Trumbull & Co, 1869. Contents include the framing of the Constitution, history of slavery, the acquisition of California, Southern leaders on Reconstruction, and much on the Civil War. A chapter on existing republics of the world in 1869. A rather strange publication which de-emphasizes Lincoln completely. Mentions Women's Rights in an enlightened way - "All the objections now offered against female suffrage upon the score of immodesty and immorality will gradually disappear..." (p.564).
Thick tall 8vo, xii, [13] -665pp with 21 handsome steel engraved plates by Guy M'Clellan, with their tissue guards. Rubbed spine tips, front hinge 1 1/2" crack, inner front hinge paper cracked but tight. Otherwise in fine condition. OCLC: 1422612, Sabin 43031. Item #17606
Price: $375.00