[Rarebooks] fs: Monica's gift to Bill (well, one of them anyway...)

[Back Creek Books]

Greetings All,

For your consideration:
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(No. 7654 )  Wilson, James Grant (Editor), John Fiske, Carl Schurz, Robert
C. Winthrop, Daniel C. Gilman, William Walter Phelps, George Ticknor Curtis,
George Bancroft, John Hay, et al. THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES,
1789-1898.
New York: D. Appleton & Company, (1898). 3/4 leather, Octavo, xii, 552
pages, Steel engraved portraits, facsimiles, cuts. Near Fine.
      A fine collection of historical articles on the American presidents,
their families, and their administrations to 1898, written for this book by
noted historians of the day. Includes several facsimiles of presidential
letters. The 24 steel engraved portraits have facsimile signatures and are
protected by tissue guards and remain very clean and bright. This handsome
book would make a great gift. Indeed, Monica Lewinsky gave a copy much like
this one to President Clinton as one of many gifts during their relationship
that led to his impeachment (see Washington Post, Sunday, September 13,
1998; page A32). Bound in marbled paper over boards with leather spine and
corners, gilt-stamped spine, top edge gilt. Minor extremity wear, some
leaves roughly opened which in one case has caused the loss of a large piece
of the outer margin on that particular leaf, but no loss of text. Binding
remains tight, no hinge cracks.    $100.00
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Thank you for your interest.

Best regards,

Rock Toews
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