Letters of J. Downing; to Mr. Dwight of the New-York Daily Advertiser — 2nd Ed

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Letters of J. Downing; to Mr. Dwight of the New-York Daily Advertiser — 2nd Ed

Name: Letters of J. Downing; to Mr. Dwight of the New-York Daily Advertiser — 2nd Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 3439-?-VG-
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Publication: London, John Murray, 1835

Formatting: 12mo.

Condition Report: Very Good. Bound in handsome quarter-leather with marbled boards, the binding remains remarkably square and firm for its age. It shows only light wear to the extremities, characterised by faint rubbing at the head and foot of the spine, along with minor surface scuffing along its length. The five raised bands remain sharply defined, and the gilt tooling and maroon spine label are notably bright and fully legible. The boards exhibit gentle edge-wear and slight bumping to the corners, with light surface marking, yet remain highly attractive and clean overall. Internally, while light scattered foxing is present throughout the preliminary leaves and text block, the contents remain remarkably bright, clean, and fresh. Ex-libris labels are affixed to the front pastedown. A handsome, highly well-preserved antiquarian copy.

Catalogue Note: This is the Second English Edition, notably enlarged with three additional letters from the latest New-York edition. Issued during the height of the work's transatlantic popularity, early English issues of this celebrated American satire remain increasingly scarce on the open market in such sound, collectible condition.

The volume bears standard ex-libris labels on the front pastedown, indicating previous private collection stewardship.

Letters of J. Downing presents a brilliant series of political satires written in the persona of Major Jack Downing, a fictional New England militia officer. Through his humorous and sharply observant commentary, the work effectively lampoons American politics, society, and public life during the Jacksonian era. Originally serialised in newspapers, these letters captured the public imagination and became widely influential on both sides of the Atlantic, standing as a landmark piece of nineteenth-century political satire.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: J. Downing

Book Publisher: John Murray

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Humour

Book edition: Second Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 215

Book Publication Year: 1835

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Book Binding: Hardcover (Quarter Leather)

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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