Fisher Ames was a leading New England Federalist and sublime critic of Jacobin Democracy and the French Revolution. During the presidency of George Washington, he was the leader of his party in the House of Representatives. Ames was active in public life from 1787 through 1807 and was instrumental in one drafting of the First Amendment to the Constitution. His witty, often brilliant, letters, speeches, and essays offered a sustained defense of conservative principles and insight into the Federalist theory of government. ...
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Fisher Ames was a leading New England Federalist and sublime critic of Jacobin Democracy and the French Revolution. During the presidency of George Washington, he was the leader of his party in the House of Representatives. Ames was active in public life from 1787 through 1807 and was instrumental in one drafting of the First Amendment to the Constitution. His witty, often brilliant, letters, speeches, and essays offered a sustained defense of conservative principles and insight into the Federalist theory of government. This enlarged edition includes many speeches and writings by Ames that were omitted from the original edition of Ames's works published in 1854.
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Near Fine. No Jacket as Issued. 8vo. 1st thus, Reprint of 1809 edition; 1618 page sin two volumes/Decorative endpapers, frontispiece, index., frontispiece. Both volumes fine in 1/2 grey cloth with black cloth boards. very heavy set;
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Fine. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Volumes are hardcovers with sewn-in red ribbon bookmarks, have decorated endpapers, a frontis., v. 1 liii, 841 pp., v. 2 xxxvii, 845-1618 pp. A 1st printing of this edition, edited and enlarged by W. B. Allen. Excellent condition. **Large/heavy volumes require extra charges for priority and international shipping**
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Fine. Two vols. Edited and enlarged by W. B. Allen. This edition follows the 1854 edition of Seth Ames with some corrections from George Cabot's 1809 edition. Material from Pelham W. Ames, SPEECHES OF FISHER AMES IN CONGRESS ( 1789-1796 ) is included. Essays, speeches, and correspondence from various manuscript collections have also been added. Allen provides a very useful Foreword and Editor's Note. Footnotes. Detailed index.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. 0865970130. Still in shrink wrap. Two volume set. Hard covers published by Liberty Fund in 1984. No dust jackets. Dark blue covers with dark gray spines. Dark red bookmark ribbons are attached to headbands. Books are in fine condition. Large 8vo, 1709 pages, 6.5 lb.; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 1709 pages.
