THE HARRISON ALMANAC. 1841.
New York: J.P. Giffing, Successor to Samuel Colman, [1840]. 18 leaves [as issued], title vignette of Harrison plowing his field, the Angel of the Union looking down on him [stereotyped by R.C. Valentine]. Stitched. Light spotting, else Very Good. With decorative private owner rubberstamp of Elisha G. Cook in blank lower margin of title page.
With Harrison's biography. Other stereotype illustrations: Harrison binding up the wounds of one of his companions; Harrison at 'The Council of Vincennes' on August 12, 1810; subduing Tecumseh; Harrison saving the life of a Negro; Harrison's welcoming an old fellow soldier to his dinner table; Harrison giving his horse to a Methodist minister; Harrison preferring another man's son to his own; Harrison's Address to Bolivar; Harrison's humanity in war; Harrison charging against the enemy; Harrison giving away his only blanket; and the presentation of an eagle to Harrison in remembrance of its presence at Fort Meigs, foretelling the victory to come.
Miles 97. Drake 7808. AI 41-2403 [5]. 111 Eberstadt 241. Item #41248
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