The Jackson Wreath, or National Souvenir.

The Jacksonian Wreath was a gift book published to celebrate the first inauguration of Andrew Jackson in 1829. It included a map, music, and engravings as enticements to purchase it. A later Jackson biographer, James Parton, described it as "a catch-penny enterprise." A snippet from The Jacksonian Wreath is sufficient to gauge the tone of the whole volume: "With the exception of the name of the transcendent Washington, the annals of the United States, as yet, afford none possessed of so much eclat as that of Andrew Jackson."

The subtitle of the volume also reveals its grand nationalistic ambitions and populist rhetoric: "Glory, Gratitude, Patriotism. A national tribute, commemorative of the great civil victory achieved by the people, through the hero of New Orleans. Containing a biographical sketch of General Jackson until 1829. By Robert Walsh, Jr. Esqr. with a continuation until the present day, embracing a view of the recent political struggle. By Dr. James M'Henry." The celebratory volume includes music for "Jackson's grand march & quick step," composed for the Wreath by Mr. Braun, director of music at the Chesnut St. Theatre.

Philadelphia: Published by Jacob Maas, William W. Weeks, printer.

1829