Henry C. Dorr's copy

Williams, Henry

Speech of the Hon. Henry Williams, of Massachusetts, on vindication of the right of the people of Rhode Island to amend their form of government [drop title]

[N.p., n.d. ca. 1845]. 8vo, pp.14, [2]; later marbled wrappers; very good. With the ownership signature at the top of the first page of Henry C. Dorr, the younger brother of Thomas Wilson Dorr. He practiced law in New York City and was a researcher and writer on the early history of the Providence Plantations. Henry Williams was an attorney from Taunton, Mass. and U.S. Representative whose house district was contiguous with Rhode Island. This speech received several contemporary printings with varying subtitles. Two others (not this) are recorded by American Imprints (6921 and 6922); not in Sabin. Item #55128

Price: $350.00