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1896 1st Edition The First Battle by William Jennings Bryan A Story of the Campaign of 1896 by William J. Bryan, Together with a Collection of His Speeches and A Biographical Sketch by His Wife, Published by W.B. Conkey Company. 9.5 x 6.4", 629 pages, the frontispiece photo portrait of Bryan plus there are 51 black and white photos & illustrations, maps, charts, tables. Silver and gold gilt images on cover and spine, the cloth boards are showing wear and bumps at the edges; two corners have some fading as visible in the photo; the back hinge is loose The pages are very clean and intact, showing only a bit of age tanning.
William J. Bryan was the presidential candidate in the 1896 election campaign. From the Publishers Preface: "The object of "The First Battle" is to present an account of the leading events and issues of the most critical campaign in American history. The work contains an interesting description of the author"s famous tour, including his most important speeches, together with the principal addresses and documents identified with the campaign of 1896; the whole embodying a faithful presentation of the rise and development of the silver movement." It also contains a review of the political situation and an analysis of the election returns.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: 20088AB |
| Condition:
excellent |
Year:
1896
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| Title:
1896 1st Edition The First Battle by William Jennings Bryan |
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