The Private Correspondence of Henry Clay

Clay, Henry; Colton, Calvin (editor)

Published by A.S. Barnes, New York, 1856

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Quarto in dark brown blind-stamped ornamental cloth; frontis, tissue gaurd; viii, 639 pages: facsimiles; 24 cm. "Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 - June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state, also receiving electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Great Triumvirate" of Congressmen, alongside fellow Whig Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun." -Wikipedia. // American letters. United States -- History -- 1815-1861 Note(s): Published later as v. 4 of "The life, correspondence and speeches of Henry Clay," in 6 volumes./ Also available in digital form on the Internet Archive Web site. A few small edge-chips to spine extremities;; light foxing, chiefly to edges and some margins;; else overall about very good thus. Binding is solid and tight. Please see photos. Seller Inventory # 93446

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Private Correspondence of Henry Clay

Publisher: A.S. Barnes, New York

Publication Date: 1856

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: very good