AARON BURR
.G P Putnam's Sons, NY, First Edition, First Printing, 1925 . 1925. .G P Putnam's Sons, NY, First Edition, First Printing, 1925. Cloth/dark Blue Boards/2 volumes. Aaron Burr: a biography compiled from rare, and in many cases unpublished, sources, Volume 1and 2. The highlight of Burr's tenure as president of the Senate, one of his few official duties as vice president, was the Senate's first impeachment trial, that of Supreme Court justice Samuel Chase. In 1804, the last full year of his single term as vice president, Burr killed his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a famous duel. Burr was never tried for the illegal duel, and all charges against him were eventually dropped, but Hamilton's death ended Burr's political career. After leaving Washington, Better Than Very Good / No dj. Item #biblio769
.G P Putnam's Sons, NY, First Edition, First Printing, 1925 . Volume 1 and 2, Blue cloth 0ver boards, lettered in gilt, top edges gilt. With Sixty-four Illustrations. Both books are in better than Very Good condition, both are tight and square, with minimal shelf wear. Text and boards bright and clean, Volume 2 has slight pulling of spine at top. Beautiful copies, Excellent gift.
Price: $115.00