[Rarebooks] FS: Signed John D. Rockefeller Limited Edition in original box, subscriber's copy

[Charles Agvent]

        Another fine item from our Holiday Catalogue containing over 200 book 
and autographs, about half of which are new arrivals.  See the complete list at 
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           (ROCKEFELLER,   John  D.).  A  VISIT   TO  MR.  JOHN  D.
          ROCKEFELLER   BY  NEIGHBORS  AND   FRIENDS  AT  FOREST   HILL
          CLEVELAND  OHIO  SEPTEMBER  TWENTY-SIXTH  1905.  [Cleveland]:
          [Vinson  and  Korner]  [1905]. First  Edition.  Small  quarto
          (7-1/4"  x  9-3/4") bound in brown leather-backed  dark  gray
          boards  with  gilt  lettering  and consisting  of  36  sheets
          printed  only  on  the recto and a  portrait  of  Rockefeller
          neatly  SIGNED by him beneath the image. This is copy #375 of
          425 copies  printed with the name of the subscriber, Fred  R.
          White,  written  in  at the limitation notice.  White's  name
          also appears  in  the  printed list at the end  of  the  book
          naming  the  subscribers.  A souvenir book published  on  the
          occasion  described in the title. With the original box  with
          a manuscript  label addressed on the front to White and  with
          White's  bookplate  on the front free endpaper of  the  book.
          Rockefeller,  founder  of  Standard Oil, was  the  wealthiest
          American  ever. When he died, his fortune approximated 1/65th
          of the  Gross  National  Product.  In  today's  dollars,  his
          personal  fortune would be worth about $190 billion  compared
          to that  of,  say,  Bill Gates's $80 billion.  At  times  his
          wealth  actually  exceeded the annual federal  budget.  Books
          signed  by this great businessman are extremely scarce,  this
          being the  only  one issued as such, and finding it  in  this
          condition  is  a  rare  occasion. Mild wear  to  spine  tips;
          splits  at corners of box. Close to Fine in Very Good box and
          quite scarce as such.                                $4500.00

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