(Tucker, Nathaniel Beverly). GEORGE BALCOMBE: A NOVEL. Harper & Bros., NY: 1836. First edition. Inscribed on the endpaper of volume one "Geo. L. Upshur / from his friend / the author". Tucker, a professor at William & Mary, was a vigorous supporter of states' rights and incorporated his political views in his literary works, as here; Upshur was the nephew of Virginia political philosopher Abel Uphsur. BAL 20587: "2250 copies." 12mo. 2 vol.: 282, 319 pp. Presentation binding: full brown morocco, gilt, spines richly gilt (rubbed), upper cover of each volume gilt-stamped with the recipient's, "George L. Upshur." Some rubbing at extremities of bindings, some scattered foxing, but an attractive copy of a work termed by Edgar Allan Poe "the best American novel" (see DAB). Housed in a custom cloth clamshell box. Price: USD 2,000.00 other currencies   order no. 42190    inquire

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