The Life of Gov. Louis Kossuth, with his Public Speeches in the United States, and a Brief History of the Hungarian War of Independence. By an Officer of the Hungarian Army.

Headley, P.C.

Published by Derby & Miller - Auburn, NY, 1852

About this Item

Teal? cloth over boards with blind stamped geometric design and multiple border rulings on front and rear and gilt titling and flag on spine. Spine is sun faded but otherwise the book is Very Good or better. Fantastic tissue guarded frontispiece portrait ("L.," from a Daguerreotype by Claudet, London). Tight, square and free of markings or flaws inside other some very minor foxing and a gift inscription "from his father" to Charles A. Warden, Mary 18th, 1852". "This volume, containing a full biography of the noble Hungarian, .with copious notices of the revolutionary movement . . . described with clearness and accuracy . . . comprehensive view of the principle involved in that patriotic struggle"." NY Tribune 1852. Now protected in archival quality mylar jacket. A scarce to rare title.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life of Gov. Louis Kossuth, with his Public Speeches in the United States, and a Brief History of the Hungarian War of Independence. By an Officer of the Hungarian Army.
• Publisher: Derby & Miller - Auburn, NY
• Publication Date: 1852
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • American History
  • Political Commentary
  • 19th Century