Perpetual war, the policy of Mr. Madison. Being a candid examination of his late message to Congress, so far as respects the following topicks; ... viz., the pretended negatiations for peace; ... the important and interesting subject of a conscript militia; ... and the establishment of an immense standing army of guards and spies, under the name of a local volunteer force ... Original edition.
Boston. Printed by Chester Stebbins. 1812. Octavo. 120pp. Oriiginal stitched wraps with title printed on page 1. Ex-library with faded "Library of University of Vermont" stamp upper left corner of title page. Light toning and a few scattered spots. Untrimmed edges. Pages 105 to 118 have a large slanted chip upper edge. No loss of printed content. Old period ink signature top of title page. Howes L 533; Sabin 42456.
OCLC Number: 562471577
John Lowell Jr. was one of many notable members of the Lowell family. His brother, Francis Cabot Lowell was the founder of U.S. cotton manufacturing. Lowell's other brother, Charles Lowell, was for many years the minister at the West End Church in Boston, and was the father of the famed poet and diplomat James Russell Lowell.[1]. Item #51-2699
Price: $125.00