First Edition Life Of Gen. Ben Harrison (1888) Lew Wallace President Bio HC Good

Hubbard Brothers, 1888. First edition antiquarian cloth bound hardcover of Life Of Gen. Ben Harrison by Lew Wallace.

Lew Wallace, famous for his classic Christian novel Ben Hur and his time as Governor of New Mexico, writes this glowing 1888 campaign biography for presidential candidate Benjamin Harrison. The work covers Harrison's life, including his military service during the Civil War, and is followed by a section dedicated to his running mate, Levi P. Morton, written by George Alfred Townsend. Additionally, the volume includes a Citizen's Handbook that features biographies of past presidents and outlines the Republican Party's positions on key issues of the day including Civil Service reform, tariffs, labor relations, and immigration policy.

Good condition. Missing frontispiece and illustration to page 273. Confirmed that all other illustrations are present. Covers faded and lightly soiled. Previous owner's name to the first blank page. Page block square. Interior pages crisp and clean. Solid book with shelf wear.