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Jacksonian America. Substantial bound volume

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Jacksonian America. Substantial bound volume
Jacksonian America. Substantial bound volume of newspapers, The Banner of the Constitution, Vol. I, commencing with no. 1. Washington City, Dec. (5,) 1829 to Nov. 1830, initially weekly; 72 consecutive issues in all. 11 x 15 3/4 , 8 pp. ea. "Devoted to general politics, political economy, state papers, foreign and domestic news, &c. Ed. by Condy Raguet, Member American Philosophical Society." A wealth of coverage from the seat of Jackson's administration, including extensive news from the floor of Congress. Printed on unusually fine paper, more commonly used for books than newspapers. Spine removed, worn marbled boards present, contents shaken, a bookworm hole at lower right corner first four issues only, affecting up to a few letters on some pages; wrinkling and light toning of first issue, three leaves of no. 64 shaken with edge defects, else very fine. Publisher's index bound at rear. A scarce title, invaluable for research in such a gathering.