The Clay Code; or, Text-Book of Eloquence, a Collection of Axioms, Apothegms, Sentiments, and Remarkable Passages on Liberty, Government, Political Morality and National Honor: Gathered from the Public Speeches of Henry Clay

edited by George Vandenhoff  

First edition.  New York:  C. Shepard, 1844 

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Brown cloth covers have blindstamped frame and decoration with gilt title. 
• Boards show some smudges, bumps, edgewear.  Corners are bumped, frayed.  See photos. 
• Spine has gilt text and is worn, with bumped ends.  See photos.
• Binding is secure. 
• Pastedowns and feps have some light foxing, owner's inscription.  
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits some marginal toning, light foxing, offsetting to print block throughout.  See photos.
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• PS2026.0819

First edition.  Publisher's cocoa brown cloth with gilt title and blindstamped ornament.  Advertisements from the Editor and Publisher at the back.  A little shelf wear to boards, binding is secure.  Apart from a pencilled owner's inscription on the end paper, the interior is unmarked.  Text block shows moderate toning and foxing throughout.  Condition is overall Very Good.  Scarce.

A collection of celebrated oratorical passages by American lawyer, statesman, and diplomat Henry Clay (1777-1852).  Arranged by category and presented in three parts, with a preface by the editor, George Vanderhoff.   Vanderhoff (1820-1885) was an English actor and elocutionist in New York, well known for his skills in public speaking.  A self-styled Professor of Rhetoric, Vanderhoff authored books about performing and reading in public.  The Clay Code was his first published work.

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