Francis J. Cardamone Statue of Liberty Mother of Exiles 1886-1986 Centennial

Description: The Statue of Liberty Mother of Exiles 1886-1986. A Commemorative of the Centennial Celebration of Liberty Enlightening the World Given by the People of France as a Symbol of Lasting Friendship to the People of the United States of America, October 28 1886 - 1986. Published in 1985 by Francis J. Cardamone, Staten Island, New York. Softcover, around 18 pages. Measures about 7" x 9 1/2". In 1985, in advance of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Statue of Liberty, Francis J. Cardamone of Staten Island self-published this commemorative pamphlet. The contents include (1) The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus (1883), the poem on the Statue's base; (2) a Foreword by Cardamone; (3) a short biography of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor who designed the Statue; (4) a reprint of the rare article "The Bartholdi Statue" from St. Nicholas Magazine, July 1884, along with a preface by Cardamone; (5) a table showing the dimensions of the Statue of Liberty; (6) an excerpt from the Marseillaise and the lyrics to America the Beautiful; and (7) an afterword by Cardamone. The book is in nice condition. There is some tanning and soiling to the cover. There are no bookplates, ink names, pen/pencil notations, or similar flaws. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our father was a bibliophile who collected rare books, letters, and ephemera for more than 60 years. For now and into the foreseeable future, we will be listing rare paper items from his estate. Take a look at all our items for sale. We combine shipping upon request. Please LET US KNOW if you’ve purchased multiple items so we can combine.

Price: 12 USD

Location: Slingerlands, New York

End Time: 2024-10-28T18:25:55.000Z

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