[Rarebooks] FS: James Buchanan's copy of a legal book, SIGNED on the title page

Charles Agvent agvent at erols.com
Mon Mar 24 12:03:53 EDT 2008


[BUCHANAN, James] GRAYDON, William. FORMS OF CONVEYANCING; AND  OF
PRACTICE,  IN VARIOUS COURTS, AND PUBLIC OFFICES. Volume II (only)  of
two  volumes. Harrisburgh, PA: John Wyeth 1811. First Edition.  Octavo
(5"  x 8-1/4") bound in contemporary calf recently rebacked  retaining
the  original spine and gilt-stamped burgundy morocco spine label. The
second  volume  of  two,  but this copy belonged  to  President  James
Buchanan  and  is  SIGNED by him, clearly and darkly, on  top  of  the
title  page.  Books signed by Buchanan are hard to come by.  Light  to
moderate foxing throughout. Very Good                         $3500.00

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