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187632441Washington 1876. 8pp caption title as issued. Disbound a bit roughly in the blank inner margin. Good.<br /> <br /> <br /> Despite its claims the Democratic Party is not "devoted to a pure high-toned efficient well-conducted civil service." In control of the House of Representatives the Democrats have turned out Union soldiers in droves and have appointed former Confederates to office in their place. Several columns listing names prove the point. <br /> OCLC records a number of institutional locations. unknown
188012838np 1880. 4pp folded sheet caption title light upper corner spotting. Very Good. The pamphlet supports the Republican platform urges payment in full of the public debt and protection for the Nation's bondholders. Denouncing the Democrats for urging an infusion of paper money which would injure the bondholders it reminds the voters that "In our desperate struggle with the rebellion it was the spotless credit of the Government that enabled us to conquer and to preserve the Union." Democrats then sought to undermine the public credit just as they do now. FIRST EDITION. 489 NUC 0186372 1. unknown
187215895np 1872. 8pp. Folded with caption title as issued. Light wear trimmed closely at the top without loss of text but affecting several page numbers. Good. Demonstating the abuses heaped upon our great presidents beginning with George Washington and ending with Grant. Charles Sumner whose criticisms of corrupt practices in the first Grant Administration were particularly sharp is excoriated. unknown
1838609821838. Portugal Election Law. Carta De Lei De Nove De Abril De 1838 Para E Eleicao de Senadores E Deputados Half-title. Porto: Imprensa Constitucional 1838. 33 pp. Folding table. Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Light toning foxing to a few leaves early hand-lettered page numbers to upper corners of leaves. $75. The Portuguese law of 1838 governing national elections containing 92 articles with numerous statistical tables relating to district representation. unknown
1832004517Retford: B. Dewhirst Printer 1832. Single sided printed broadside approximately 220mm x 280mm in size. Laid on to paper probably ex-library but no evidence of this. With light creasing and associated dust staining and a couple of small tears to foot before being laid down. Thomas Houldsworth 1771-1852 became the Tory MP for North Nottinghamshire at this election in 1832 having previously represented Pontefract and then Newton stepping down at the general election of July 1852 and dying a couple of months later. First Edition. Unbound. Good. 4to. Broadside. B. Dewhirst [Printer] Paperback
188844744N.p.: N.p. 1888. Paperback. 8vo. Wrappers. 15pp. Very good. Faint age toning only; strong single vertical fold not weakened. A tight and nice first edition of this surprisingly neutral review of the main candidates -- incumbent Democrat Grover Cleveland and Republican challenger Benjamin Harrison -- and the major issues of the campaign primarily the tariff reduction proposed by Cleveland. Harrison won though Cleveland recaptured the presidency in 1892. Subtitled "A Repeal of Taxes Will Not Lessen the Price to the Consumer. Distribute the Surplus to the States and Relieve the Counties from the Assessment of Taxes for State Purposes. Promote Temperance by Enforcing the Practical Policy of High License and Local Option as Against the Barren Ideality of Prohition or Nothing." Uncommon and in fairly nice condition given the low-quality stock. N.p. paperback
185641369Albany NY: Comstock & Cassidy 1856. First edition. Self wrappers. A very good copy with a fold removed from a bound volume; small tears along fore edge. Unpaged 4 pp. 27 1/2 x 21 1/4 inches. Supports the Democratic Party. Extensive coverage of the 1856 elections with large ad for James Buchanan for President and John C. Breckinridge for Vice President. Also notice for the sale of Delaware Indian Lands at Fort Leavenworth Kansas Territory moving the sale until the 17th of November with a list of tracts. Comstock & Cassidy unknown
