Autumn 2020 Catalogue

25 American Heroes & Leaders Autumn 2020 “The Capstone Of Carnegie’s Life And Work,” Warmly Inscribed By Him 22. CARNEGIE, Andrew. Triumphant Democracy, Or Fifty Years’ March of the Republic. New York, 1891. Quarto, original gilt- and black-stamped red cloth, custom clamshell box. $3200. Click for more info Early edition of Carnegie’s defining work about American and British relations and his vision of American democracy, an especially distinctive presentation/association copy boldly inscribed to the president of the College of Wooster, long held in high esteem by Carnegie: “Professor Holden, With regards & best wishes of Andrew Carnegie, New York Mch 31 1892.” “In 1886 America, steel was king, and Carnegie was steel. When Carnegie spoke, people listened.” While he wrote essays on political issues, “he wrote only one book, Triumphant Democracy , in which he posed the American republic as a model for remaking British political institutions… Triumphant Democracy was the capstone of Carnegie’s life and work… Whoever would try to understand Carnegie, in his many achievements and ideas, must begin with Triumphant Democracy ” (Eisenstadt, xi-2). First published in 1886. With later owner inscription; small owner inkstamp to lower fore-edge. Inscription bold and clear, text fresh and bright, only faintest soiling to bright cloth. A handsome about-fine presentation copy.