Description: Letter to Lord Mahon, being an answer to his letter addressed to the editor of Washington's writings Author: Sparks, Jared Title: Letter to Lord Mahon, being an answer to his letter addressed to the editor of Washington's writings Publication: Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1852 Description: First edition, 8vo, pp. 48; original brown printed wrappers loose, chipped, and laid in; old fold, all else very good. Sparks was the 17th president of Harvard College and chaplain of the US House of Representatives. His Writings of George Washington was his most important published work. He was criticized by Lord Mahon for liberal editing by addition and subtraction of language from the original manuscripts, but defended himself ably in this pamphlet, and Mahon later capitulated and modified his complaints. Sabin 88978. Seller ID: 57577 Subject: Americana Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 57 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Author: Sparks, Jared
Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company
Year Printed: 1852
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Brochure/Pamphlet
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
