The Republican Party – John Davis Long – 1888 | Illustrated American Government

The Republican Party by John Long is a compilation of history, essays, and position papers by various leading Republican politicians of the day. It includes work from notable names such as future President William McKinley, as well as information on public lands, the American Navy, tariffs, and the Coast Guard.

This 1888 edition is illustrated with 12 engravings of portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, Daniel Webster, James A. Garfield, Ulysses S. Grant, and others.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Republican Party; its history, principles, and policies
• Author(s): John Davis Long
• Publisher: Philadelphia: Calypso Publishing Co.
• Edition: 1888 First Edition, Calypso
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Binding: Decorative maroon cloth, gilt spine
• Size:  9.5 in x 6.5 in (23 cm x 15 cm)
• Collation: 427 pp
• Illustrations: 12 engraved portraits including Lincoln, Hamilton, Webster, Garfield, Grant
• Contents Include:
  • Essays on foreign trade, Navy, protective tariffs, and pensions
  • Speeches and statements by McKinley, Lodge, Chandler, and others
  • Portrait engravings of key party founders and leaders

Condition:

Very Good. Tight binding with secure hinges. Boards show modest rubbing at corners. Pages remain clean with light age toning. Plates intact.

Why Collect This?

• Features early writings by McKinley and other national figures
• Republican party stances during Reconstruction’s aftermath
• Includes engraved portraits of Republican founders

Item Number: #29056