[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce SIGNED Book from James Garfield's Library

[Charles Agvent]

[GARFIELD, James A.] MANGNALL, Richmal. COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY OF 
UNIVERSAL HISTORY. With a Biography of Distinguised Persons from the 
Earliest Period to the Present Time... Philadelphia: E. S. Jones & Co., 
1852. Stereotyped Edition. Gilt-lettered black morocco-backed black 
cloth. James Garfield's copy SIGNED by the future President on the front 
free endpaper: "J. A. Garfield" with his printed bookplate ("Library 
of/James A. Garfield/Inter Folia Fructus") on the front pastedown with 
the ink note in an unknown hand: "Case 2 -- Shelf B." Books signed by 
Garfield are rather uncommon. Garfield served only four months as 
President before being shot by Charles Guiteau. His term was the second 
shortest served by a President. Housed in a recent chemise and 
gilt-lettered black morocco-backed slipcase. Small dampstain to the 
upper corner of the first few pages; light rubbing to the spine and 
spine edges. Near Fine in a Fine, handsome slipcase. (#020703)        $4,500

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