The United States: An Outline of Political History 1492 - 1871 [VINTAGE 1893] Smith, Goldwin, D.C.L. [Very Good] [Hardcover]

Description

Very good condition textured navy blue cloth boards with gold spine lettering. Includes Preface; Index; and an additional 24 page rear section consisting of: Works By The Same Author; and MacMillan & Co's. List of Books History and Political Economy. Illustrated with a double page United States Map frontispiece. The blank first free front endpaper contains a vintage former owner neatly scripted signature and another vintage 1916 former owner neatly scripted signature. The upper spine edges is moderately rubbed, the lower spine edge less so. (see photographs). 2nd Printing. ""To an Englishman, particularly if he is visiting America, an outline of the political history of the United States may not be unwelcome. An American, being familiar with the main facts and the general relations of parties, would look for details. It is, therefore, for English rather than American readers that this sketch is intended. If it comes into the hands of an American, his liberality will make allowance for the position of an Englishman who regards the American Commonwealth as the great achievement of his race, and looks forward to the voluntary reunion of the American branches of the race within its pale, yet desires to do justice to the mother country, and to render to her the meed of gratitude which will always be her due. The writer would be glad to think that his work had been instrumental in exciting the curiosity of English readers."" - excerpt from the Preface. Page 245/246 has a 2 3/4 inch closed tear and page 244 has a less than 1 inch closed tear and some creasing at the upper page tip, and page 299/300 has a less than 2 inch chip at the margin/page edge. All other pages are in fine condition and the spine is exceedingly tight and square. (see photographs).