The History of the Great Riots. Being a Full and Authentic Account of the Strikes and Riots on the Various Railroads of the United States and in the Mining Regions.Together with A Full History of the Mollie Maguires

Martin, Edward Winslow

Published by National Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Chicago, & St. Louis, 1877

About this Item

Philadelphia, Chicago, & St. Louis: National Publishing Company, 1877. Edward Winslow Martin was the pen-name of James Dabney McCabe (1842-1883), a prolific author of popular histories who seems to have specialized in the topics of vice and financial scandal, of which there were plenty. A graduate of VMI, he was pro-South in his Civil War writings, but Quercus has found no evidence of military service. Here is a major work concerning the labor strife and looming radicalism in America at the time, which from the Martin viewpoint was a "reign of terror." The last section deals with the Molly Maguires. A Very Good copy of the First Edition. Decorative blue cloth binding, blindstamped, filled in black and gilt. Profusely illustrated with "drawings made on the spot," many of which fold out. Clean text; 516 pages, with 10 pages of publisher's adverts in the rear (including a job offer). Pages are bright and supple, with some light toning. Spotting to the frontis tissue guard. Mildly rubbed at the margins, with perfectly bright gilt on the spine. A superior copy. in an archival plastic protector. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The History of the Great Riots. Being a Full and Authentic Account of the Strikes and Riots on the Various Railroads of the United States and in the Mining Regions.Together with A Full History of the Mollie Maguires
• Publisher: National Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Chicago, & St. Louis
• Publication Date: 1877
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good (Plus)
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • American History