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1866 – Famous American Documents | Declaration, Constitution, Dred Scott

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Key-notes of American Liberty is a rare, Civil War-era collection of iconic American speeches and documents. It includes some of the most American-defining pieces including:

George Washingtons Farewell Address

the Declaration of Independence

The Constitution

Amendments to the Constitution

Fugitive Slave bills

Missouri Compromise

Dred Scott case decision

Monroe Doctrine

Abraham Lincolns Inaugural addresses

Bibliographic Details

Title: Key-notes of American Liberty: Comprising the Most Important Speeches, Proclamations, and Acts of Congress

Author(s): United States

Publisher: New York: E.B. Treat; Chicago, Ill.: R.C. Treat and C.W. Lilley

Edition: 1866 edition

Binding: Hardcover

Format: (12mo), single volume

Size: 7.5 in x 5 in (19 cm x 13 cm)

Collation: [viii], 273, [3] p

Illustrations: added color title page, frontispiece portrait of Washington

Contents Include:

George Washingtons Farewell Address

Declaration of Independence

Constitution of the United States

Amendments to the Constitution

Fugitive Slave bills

Missouri Compromise

Dred Scott decision

Monroe Doctrine

Abraham Lincolns Inaugural Addresses

Condition:

Good. Hardcover; binding tight and secure. Cloth shows fading and staining at the spine. Pages are generally clean with age toning. Complete.

Why Collect This?

Founding and Civil War era texts in one volume

Includes Dred Scott and Fugitive Slave legislation

Item Number: #50097

Condition

Good. Hardcover; binding tight and secure. Cloth shows fading and staining at the spine. Pages are generally clean with age toning. Complete.

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9 x 7 x 3 in

1866 – Famous American Documents | Declaration, Constitution, Dred Scott

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