THE WARS OF THE GULLS; An Historical Romance In Three Chapters.
by Hale,Nathan, Bigelow,Jacob
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
New York: The Dramatic Repository, 1890. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint of 1812 Edit., Ltd to 110 Copies. orig. paper over boards with title repeated on front cover, printed on deckle-edged, hand made paper, laid-in is an additional printing of title page with a 24 line statement from the publisher Charles L. Woodward, covers have darkened and show light soil, small area of loss at lower corner of upper and lower cover, T.P.L. 888 Wright; American fiction Vol 1,312. A satire published soon after Brigadier-General William Hull's abortive campaign of 1812. In the pamphlet "the Gulls," President Madison and his friends,having decidedthat Upper Canada could be captured by proclamation alone, dispatch "Hull-gull," enjoining him in the event of failure to "call for advice upon their trusty ci-devant cabinateer Barnabas Bidwell, ( American born, author,teacher, and politician) and other confidential friends of the great Mo-gull (Madison) resident in that country." Size: 8 Vo., 22 Cm.
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- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 123738
- Title
- THE WARS OF THE GULLS; An Historical Romance In Three Chapters.
- Author
- Hale,Nathan, Bigelow,Jacob
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint of 1812 Edit., Ltd to 110 Copies
- Publisher
- The Dramatic Repository
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- CANADIANA AMERICANA UNITED STATES WAR OF 1812 POLITICAL SATIRE HALE NATHAN POETRY HISTORY BIGELOW JACOB UPPER CANADA
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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