CHARLES SUMNER AND THE COMING OF THE CIVIL WAR - Sumner Signature Laid In

Signature of Charles Sumner in glassine envelope paper clipped to front flyleaf. Charles Sumner was a US Senator from Massachusetts who led the anti slavery movement during the Civil War and Reconstruction Period. Hardcover in dust jacket. Maroon cloth boards with illustration in gold on front board and title in gold on spine. Corners bumped. Light edge wear. Previous owner's name on inside paste down. Fore edges and endpapers show foxing and soil. Frontis and title page foxed at edges. Text pages are clean. Photo illustrated dust jacket is worn and rubbed. Corners and spine ends chipped. Creased closed tears and light soil. Outer edges rubbed. Looks better when placed in new protective mylar. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.