[HARRISON, William Henry]. A group of pamphlets including campaign biographies and illustrated examples.
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[HARRISON, William Henry]. A group of pamphlets including campaign biographies and illustrated examples.
[JACKSON, Isaac R.]. A Sketch of the Life and Public Services of William Henry Harrison. Commander in Chief of the North Western Army during the War of 1812, &c. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1836. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 30594. With several early and scarce printings: New York: Printed at the Office of the New York Express, 1839. (2 copies)-- Hartford: John B. Eldredge, 1840. -- Albany: From the Power Press of Hoffman & White, 1836. -- With unlisted 16 page printing, publication information not provided. Pages uncut. -- Together, 6 pamphlets, 8vo, each beginning "The prominent position now occupied by General Harrison..."
Four additional pamphlets with same title (including a German translation), with the first line, "When a man has been selected from among the people, as a suitable candidate...": Wheeling: Press of the Western Virginia Times, 1836. -- Providence: Knowles and Vose, 1840. -- Eine Skizze des Lebens und der öffentlichen Dienste von William H. Harrison. Columbus, OH: J. S. Wiestling, 1840. -- Columbus, OH: I.N. Whiting, 1840. Bound with engraving.
[With:] A Brief Sketch of the Life and Public Services of William Henry Harrison, As Secretary of the North Western Territory, Governor of the Indiana Territory, and the Commander of the Army of the North West. New York: T. & C. Wood, 1835. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 30574. -- The Life of Major-General William Henry Harrison, Comprising a Brief Account of His Important Civil and Military Services. Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliot, 1840. Frontispiece and plates. FIRST EDITION. Howes H-246, Sabin 30585. -- Farmers & Mechanics, Look at This. Pictures of the Times; Or, A Contrast Between the Effects of the True Democratic System as Displayed Under Jefferson, Madison and Jackson in Former Times, and the Effects of the Aristocratic Sub-Treasury System, as Displayed in Martin Van Buren's Time. Philadelphia: Croome Meignelle and Minot, 1840. Illustrated. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 62691. -- Remarks of the Hon. Peleg Sprague at Faneuil Hall...Upon the Character and Services of Gen. William Henry Harrison. Boston: John H. Eastburn, 1839. Second printing (20 pages). Sabin 89706. -- And 6 additional pamphlets. Together, 10 pamphlets.
[Also with:] OGLE, Charles (1798-1841). Speech of Mr. Ogle of Pennsylvania on The Regal Splendor of the President's Palace. -- Speech of Mr. Ogle of Pennsylvania- (Part II,) On the Pretended Demorcay of Martin Van Buren. -- Speech of Mr. Ogle of PennsylvaniaSpeech of Mr. Ogle of Pennsylvania- (Part III,) on the Character and Services of General William Henry Harrison. -- Together, 3 pamphlets bound together, [Washington], [1840].
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