⭐ Antique American Statesmen Series – 4 Volume Matching Lot ⭐

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📚 Condition

• Original blue cloth hardcover bindings

• Gilt spine lettering bright and legible

• Decorative star stamping at spine tops intact

• Light edge and corner wear consistent with age

• Bindings solid and tight

• Pages clean with typical age toning

• Henry Clay is Volume I (as issued)

• All volumes structurally sound and display very well

Overall: Very strong antique condition for late 19th century books

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📖 Description

Beautiful matching four-volume lot from the classic American Statesmen series published by Houghton, Mifflin & Co. (The Riverside Press, Cambridge) in the late 1800s.

Included in this lot:

• Life of Henry Clay – Carl Schurz (Vol I)

• Thomas Jefferson – John T. Morse Jr.

• Daniel Webster – Henry Cabot Lodge

• Patrick Henry – Moses Coit Tyler

These volumes feature the iconic dark blue cloth binding with gilt spine lettering and the decorative star motif across the spine crown — one of the most recognizable late 19th century American political biography series designs.

A fantastic grouping for:

• Collectors of 19th century Americana

• Civil War & Early Republic history enthusiasts

• Antique decorative shelf display

• Political history collectors

• Library aesthetic / study decor

The matching bindings give this set strong visual presence when displayed together.

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📌 Features

• Series: American Statesmen

• Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin & Company

• Printer: The Riverside Press, Cambridge

• Publication Dates: 1880s–1890s printings

• Binding: Original blue cloth hardcover

• Gilt spine lettering

• Decorative star spine stamping

• 4 volumes included

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🏛 Collector’s Note

Complete American Statesmen sets are desirable, but well-matched partial groupings in consistent condition offer strong visual appeal and steady collector interest. This four-volume lot includes several foundational American political figures and presents beautifully as a cohesive antique set.

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🔎 Keywords

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