The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States vol. 1

Washington, D.C. Government Printing Office, 1889. "Edited under direction of Congress by Francis Wharton, with preliminary index, and notes historical and legal. Published in conformity with act of Congress of August 13, 1888." This is volume 1 only of 6 volumes: xxxiii, [1], 666 p.; 24 cm. Black bubble-grain cloth on spine and corners; black-and-white marbled paper over boards. Red morocco spine label with gilt-stamped title; black morocco spine label gilt-stamped "Wharton." Brown speckled endpapers. Published as a supplement to Wharton's Digest of the International Law of the United States, taken from documents issued by presidents and secretaries of State (1886). Includes "A Brief Sketch of the Life of Francis Wharton" by John Bassett Moore on p. xi-xxvii. In Good+ Condition: rubbed; back joint rubbed through at head of spine; stained and faded at tail of spine; fore-edge of back board dinged; edges of leather spine labels chipped without loss of printing; dampstain on blank leaf following front endpaper and along upper edge of the first few leaves; light foxing on a few pages; otherwise pages are clean and tight. Good +. Item #001160

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