Life and Times of William Lowndes of South Carolina, 1782-1822
1901 · Boston and New York
by Ravenel, Mrs. St. Julien
Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin, 1901. First edition. Small 8vo. viii, (2), 257 pp. Frontispiece portrait. Lowndes served as a congressman from South Carolina, 1811-1822; "Henry Clay in his old age said 'I think the wisest man I ever knew was William Lowndes' ... [Lowndes] considered his part as one of the 'War Hawks' in bringing on the 'Second War for Independence' his greatest achievement" (DAB, for a detailed sketch). Very good. Original blue cloth, gilt spine title. (#8034). (Inventory #: 61026)