Buy this book on-line Marsh, George Perkins : Speech of Mr. G. P. Marsh, of Vermont, on the Mexican War, Delivered in the House of Representatives of the U. S., February 10, 1848Printed by J. & G. S. Gideon, Washington, D.C., 1848
Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. Text printed in black ink. Some pages unopened. 5 3/4" x 9." Sixteen pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact overall except for light age toning, moderate foxing, and some chipping and splitting along spine. A Very Good copy. A speech originally delivered before the United States House of Representatives on February 10, 1848 by George Perkins Marsh (1801-1882), an American lawyer, politician, philologist, and environmentalist. He was a Whig. Marsh served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont from 1843-1849, the 3rd U.S. Minister Resident to the Ottoman Empire from 1850-1853 under President Zachary Taylor, and the 1st U.S. Ambassador to Italy from 1861-1882 under President Abraham Lincoln. In this speech, Marsh makes his case against the Mexican-American War and President James K. Polk's handling of the war. He questions the motives of this war and views the actions of the U.S. against Mexico as amounting to plunder and conquest.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Marsh, George Perkins : Speech of Mr. G. P. Marsh, of Vermont, on the Mexican War, Delivered in the House of Representatives of the U. S., February 10, 1848. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, rare books, fine bindings, libri antichi and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |