[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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