The Treaty of Washington: Its Negotiation, Execution, and the Discussions Relating Thereto

New York, United States: Harper & Bros., 1873. First Edition (presumed; no prior editions or printings cited). Octavo, 280 pp; 21 cm. Ex-libris good ony copy, bound in blue cloth, wrinkling to front board, library notations to spine, rubbing to spine tails, corners show moderate edgewear, deckled edges to textblock; light penciling to interior, toning to pages. A respectable reading copy. Binding is tight. Hardcover.

Front flyleaf shows unique 'Oakland Library 1891' stamp markings, Author Caleb Cushing was an eager proponent of territorial and commercial expansion in the United States, especially regarding the acquisition of Texas, Oregon and Cuba. He believed that enlarging the American sphere would fulfill "the great destiny reserved for this exemplar American Republic"