MEMOIRS OF THE AFFAIRS OF EUROPE FROM THE PEACE OF UTRECHT [Vol. 1].

Edité par London: John Murray, 1824.

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A fine association copy given by Daniel Webster to Joseph Hopkinson, inscribed by Hopkinson on the titlepage: "Jos. Hopkinson presented by Danl. Webster." Joseph Hopkinson (1770-1842), son of signer of the Declaration of Independence Francis Hopkinson, is perhaps best known as the author of "Hail Columbia." He was a prominent lawyer, defending the rebels involved in the Whiskey Rebellion, representing Benjamin Rush in a libel suit against William Cobbett, and acting as counsel to Samuel Chase in his impeachment trial. Hopkinson would also serve in the U.S. House from Pennsylvania, and as a District Court judge. Hopkinson and Daniel Webster (1782-1852) had a close professional relationship, with Webster requesting Hopkinson as an associate in representing Dartmouth during the landmark legal case of Dartmouth College v. Woodward in 1819, which cemented the concept into U.S. law (already present in English common law) that private charitable organizations served the public good. This decision also strengthened the Contracts Clause and limited the power of the states to interfere with private charters, including those of commercial enterprises. The final argument for the plaintiffs was made by Hopkinson. This case is one of several still cited today as the basis for the protection of corporate persons under the Constitution. Aside from his long and important service in the U.S. House and Senate, Webster also served as Secretary of State to Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. This study of 18th century European politics and diplomacy would have been a significant token of Webster's esteem for Joseph Hopkinson. This is the first volume (of two) of Russell's (1792-1878) sweeping foreign policy analysis of the modernizing of European politics following the Peace of Utrecht (1713-15). The Peace was a series of treaties that allowed Philip to take the Spanish throne in exchange for permanently renouncing his claim to the French throne, along with guarantees that France and Spain would never merge, thus preserving the balance of power in Europe. This is the first volume of a projected four-volume work, only two of which were published. The first volume was published anonymously in 1824, followed by a second volume in 1829. A fine artifact of the friendship between two giants in American law and public affairs. Half title. Large quarto. Modern three-quarter calf and marbled boards, gilt, spine gilt, leather labels. Contemporary inscription on titlepage (see below), occasional annotations in ink and pencil. Old tideline to preliminary leaves, tideline and foxing to last fifty leaves. Otherwise, internally clean. About very good overall.

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Titre
MEMOIRS OF THE AFFAIRS OF EUROPE FROM THE PEACE OF UTRECHT [Vol. 1].
Auteur
[Russell, John]: [Webster, Daniel]: [Hopkinson, Joseph]:
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London: John Murray, 1824.

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