The Republican Manual, by E. V. Smalley, First Edition, 1880
Smalley, Eugene Virgil. The Republican Manual: History, Principals, Early Leaders, Achievements of the Republican Party. New York: American Book Exchange, 1880. First Edition. In the publisher's original green cloth boards, blind embossed and stamped in black and gilt to front board, gilt titles to the spine. Illustrated with two plates.
Presented is a rare, first edition of E.V. Smalley’s The Republican Manual: History, Principals, Early Leaders, Achievements of the Republican Party. This book was published in New York by American Book Exchange in 1880. The book is presented in the publisher’s original green cloth boards, with blind embossing and black and gilt stamping to the front board, and gilt titles to the spine. It is illustrated with two plates of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Smalley's Manual reviews the origin, rise, and growth of the Republican party up until the late 19th century. It recounts the party’s history, praising early Republican leaders and significant Republican electoral victories. It also details the party’s core principals and beliefs. Concurrently, the Republican Manual serves as campaign propaganda for the 1880 Garfield-Arthur presidential ticket.
Eugene Virgil Smalley (1841-1899) was a journalist and the editor of Northwest Magazine. He fought with the Seventh Ohio Infantry during the Civil War, until he was wounded and discharged after the battle of Port Republic. In the years following the war, Smalley had a career as a prominent Republican journalist in Washington D.C. and New York. As a political correspondent, Smalley enjoyed the acquaintance of several presidents of the United States, and he was the trusted friend of both Rutherford Hayes and James Garfield. He is known as one of the most influential “railroad publicists” of the late 19th century.
CONDITION:
Very good condition. In the publisher's original green cloth boards, blind embossed and stamped in black with stars in gilt to the front cover. Gilt titles to the spine. Boards show minor edge and corner wear, with light soiling and scuffing. Interior pages are in good condition, with light toning and minor discoloration to the text block. The title page is slightly loosened from binding. Two plates with tissue guards present, including a frontispiece of James A. Garfield and portrait of Chester A. Arthur. 341pp.
Book Dimensions: 6 1/2" H x 4 7/8" W x 3/4" D.
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