First Editions of DeWitt & Albert

DeWitt, J. Doyle. A CENTURY OF CAMPAIGN BUTTONS, 1789–1889: A DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF MEDALETS, TOKENS, BUTTONS, FERROTYPES AND OTHER LAPEL DEVICES RELATING TO THE NATIONAL POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1789 TO 1889. Hartford: Compiled and Published by J. Doyle DeWitt, 1959. First edition. 8vo, original russet cloth, gilt. (6), iii, (1), 420 pages; illustrated. Fine. [with] Albert, Alphaeus H. WASHINGTON HISTORICAL BUTTONS: WASHINGTON INAUGURAL BUTTONS AND OTHER BUTTONS BEARING THE PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON OR ALLUDING TO HIM AND HIS ADMINISTRATION. Hightstown, 1949. First edition. 8vo, original blue cloth, gilt; jacket. xi, (3), 82 pages; text illustrations. Inscribed and signed by the author. Top margins a bit wavy; very good. The scarce original editions of these indispensable standard references. Clain-Stefanelli 14007 and 13976.