An oration delivered before the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order, and the Republican citizens of Providence and its vicinity, at the town house, on the anniversary of American Independence, July 4th, 1810
Providence: from the Phenix Press, [Jones & Wheeler, printers], 1810. First edition of Wheaton's first publication; 8vo, pp. 20; self-wrappers, stitched, as issued; very good. Wheaton (1785-1848) graduated from Brown in 1802 and attended law school in France. Finding little work in Providence he removed to New York. "In 1816 he became Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the U.S., which office he held eleven years, and published 12 volumes of reports ... But the most important of Mr. Wheaton's writings is his Elements of International Law which has passed through seven editions, the last two, since his death, were edited and enlarged by W. Beach Lawrence" (Bartlett). American Imprints 22031; Bartlett, p. 271; Sabin 103159. Item #56610
Price: $125.00
