The Life of Hon Nathaniel Chipman, LL.D.

1846. Boston, 1846. 1st ed.. Boston, 1846. 1st ed. Notable Biography of an Important Figure in Vermont's Political History Chipman, Daniel [1765-1850]. The Life of Hon. Nathaniel Chipman, LL.D. Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1846. xii, 402 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 5-3/4"). Original cloth with decorative blind stamping, gilt title to spine. Light rubbing to extremities, light fading to upper edges of boards and spine, spine ends lightly bumped. Light toning to text, somewhat heavier in places, faint dampstaining and light foxing to a few leaves, early owner signature to front free endpaper. $95. * First edition. An important figure in the political history of Vermont, Nathaniel Chipman [1752-1843] was instrumental in bringing Vermont into the Union in 1791. Nathaniel Chipman's brother, Daniel Chipman was a distinguished Vermont politician.