Wells' National Hand-Book

New York: John G. Wells Publishing. Near Fine. 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. Immaculate dark brown embossed cloth. Front cover has bright gilt decorations & title. Text's interior is tight, clean & intact. Pictorial frontispiece. Illustrated with state seals and portraits. No foxing. National Hand Book 1856. Prior owners signature. USiana; Engraved Illustrations; 12mo 7" -… Read more about this item

NY: John Wells, 1856. First edition. Hard cover in original cloth. Published NY: John Wells, 1856. 12mo., 144pp., illustrated frontis, portraits of U.S. presidents, state seals, tables of electoral votes. Blind embossed brown cloth with gilt cover itles and design. A Civil War-era reference on government and voting, with documents - including the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution. Missouri Compromise… Read more about this item

1856 1ed US Constitution + Declaration Fugitive Slave LAW National Handbook John Wells' 'National Hand-book' is a rare pre-Civil War collection of the most famous and iconic American documents and biographical descriptions of Presidents and notable figures. Among the contents in this book is: · The Declaration of Independence · The Constitution… Read more about this item