Uncle sam pseud (2 Ergebnisse)

First edition. 19 cm. 142 pp. [error in pagination, p.4 misnumbered as p.3]. Drab boards (detached), spine perished, blank front endpaper lacking. Scattered foxing and age toning through-out. The first American "Uncle Sam" novel. WRIGHT I 952. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 37593 SABIN 24260: "A political squib against the Democrats." During the War of 1812, a humorous nickname was coined for the U.S. Government, with "Uncle Sam" coming to stand for "U.S." According to article by Albert Matthews in the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, April, 1908, vol. XIX, pp.21-65, the term was first used in a scattering of newspapers to refer somewhat derisively to custom house officers, and later to soldiers, by those who opposed the war, but was avoided by the 'war hawks.' It's first appearance in book form was the title offered here, "a political skit. written partly in Biblical phrase." The nickname stuck, becoming part of the lexicon, used by later writers including J.K. Paulding, Hezekiah Niles, Anne Royall, David Crockett, etc.…

Zustand: Good. London: John Mortimer, No date stated, ca 1840s. 8vo Hardcover. (2)+xii+298pp+(4); (2)+viii+303pp+(3). Good set. Brown boards with blind decorative paneling and devices, and gilt spine lettering. Both volumes: Heavy edgewear. Boards soiled and toned. Spine slanted. Pages toned. With typical period foxing throughout. Otherwise clean and pages sound. Volume 1: Backstrip split at rear joint. Volume 2: Upper 2 inches of spine nearly detached. Backstrip starting to split at rear joint. In polypropylene bag. (satire, US history, customs, manners) Inquire if you need further information.…