Our Capital on the Potomac by Helen Nicolay First Edition 1924 Signed Copy RARE

"Our Capital on the Potomac" by Helen Nicolay is a rare first edition hardcover book published in 1924. This signed copy is inscribed by the author and is intended for young adults and adults interested in history. The vintage book provides a unique insight into the history of the United States, specifically focusing on the capital region along the Potomac River. With its historical significance and rarity, this book is a valuable addition to any book collection for those interested in American history. A fascinating 1924 history of Washington DC by Helen Nicolay, who was a researcher and the daughter of President Lincoln's beloved secretary John Nicolay. She was a wonderful hostess and a fixture in the town's best private libraries, a champion of the archives. She touches on the American Indian inhabitants of the region, moves through the revolution, and provides a vivid account of the planning and design of the new city by Pierre L'Enfant. The author did an incredible amount of research of the cities history -- and has some salty wit about her ("the most effective use William Harrison made of the Executive Mansion is to die in it.") A fascinating glimpse into DC history (and politics!) Signed by the author - a rare find, with her obituary added to a front blank cover from September 13, 1954