An Appeal To Caeser by Albion Tourgee - 1884 - Rare Antiquarian History Book

An Appeal To Caeser by Albion Tourgee - 1884 - Rare Antiquarian History Book

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An Appeal To Caeser by Albion Tourgee - 1884 - Rare Antiquarian History Book

An Appeal to Caesar
Tourgee, Albion W.
Published by Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1884

"Tourgée's book An Appeal to Caesar (1884) grew out of a White House conversation between the author and his boyhood friend, the newly elected president James A. Garfield. The conversation concerned the failure of Reconstruction-era legislation and the primary available remedy, which, in Tourgée's opinion, centered on federally supported education for the victims (white as well as black) of slavery. Tourgée had promised the president he would produce a book of analysis and advice on the subject. With this book he made good on his promise, but because Garfield was assassinated only four months into his presidency, Tourgée was forced to readdress the appeal alluded to in the title—no longer "to the dear, dead Caesar. . . but to that other and greater Caesar. . . the AMERICAN PEOPLE." He considered the sovereign people to be "that Caesar who alone hath power to compel action on the part of our legislators."

Obvious wear and damage to covers. Page binding is excellent and despite some minor spotting, most pages are clean and bright. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 18cm x 13cm x 3cm

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: North America
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: In beautiful condition and hard to fault. A wonderful addition to any collection of fine antique books. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Albion W Tourgee
Publisher: Fords, Howard & Hulbert: New York
Year Printed: 1884
Sub-subject: American History