1809 Works of Fisher Ames Boston

Description: Fisher Ames was a leader of the Federalist Party and orator who served as as leader of his party in the House of Representatives during the presidency of George Washington. He is considered one of the influential figures of his era due to his active role in the politics of the era and his oratorical skills. This copy belonged to George Munson Curtis. His signature and bookplate are inside the front, with his signature being dated 1894. Curtis was a manufacturer in Connecticut beginning as a clerk in the Meriden Britannia Company, becoming, upon the death of his father, treasurer until the company merged with the International Silver Company and becoming first assistant treasure of the new Corporation. He is remembered for his monograph “Early Silver of Connecticut and Its Makers”. Acceptable Condition: 8vo: full leather with extensive damage to the boards: the front board has blackened areas as well as scratches; the rear has some scuffing, slight darkening at the upper outside corner and edges wear: all corners are rounded and exposed: spine is missing a piece at the head and worn at tail: top inch and a half is either missing or split: finish is darkened and chipped: front board is off: bookplate of George Munson Curtis inside front (man with cat in library): pencil on facing page: deep browning on pages edges up to title page: portrait frontispiece of Fisher Ames: heavy foxing at front and on boards: “Works of Fisher Ames. Compiled by a Number of His Friends. To which are Prefixed Notices of his Life and Character”: Boston: Printed and Published by T.B. Wait & Co.: Sold by Thomas and Whipple: 1809. FORN-Shelf-561-RAREA1809ABEB

Price: 100 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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