U.S. PRESIDENTS – BOOKS FROM THEIR LIBRARIES]. A group of books from President’s libraries, comprising
U.S. PRESIDENTS – BOOKS FROM THEIR LIBRARIES]. A group of books from President’s libraries, comprising: [COOLIDGE, Calvin, his copy]. ROBERTS, Kenneth L. Concentrated New England. A Sketch of Calvin Coolidge . Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1924. Contemporary blue half morocco, marbled boards. Provenance : Frank W. Stearns (presentation inscription on title-page from Kenneth Roberts, dated April 3rd, 1938); Calvin Coolidge (gift inscription, bookplate). SIGNED BY COOLIDGE on the flyleaf: “To Frank W. Stearns, With Regards, Calvin Coolidge.” Boston financier Frank Stearns, Coolidge’s closest friend, is quoted in this book. [ROOSEVELT, Franklin Delano, his copies]. The Dew Drop: A Tribute of Affection for MDCCCLIII . Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1853. Engraved frontispiece and title-page. Original black leather, blind- and gilt-stamped (chipping). SIGNED BY ROOSEVELT on the flyleaf: “Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park." – LUZERNE, C.G. de la. Explication des Évangiles des Dimanches . Paris: Méquignon Junior, 1836. Volume 3 only, 8°. Contemporary tree calf. Provenance : sold “The Roosevelt Era” sale, Christie’s New York, 14 February 2001, lot 143. – Les Petits Prophetes… Cologne: Jean de la Pierre, 1714. Volume 12 only, 8°. Contemporary calf. Provenance : sold “The Roosevelt Era” sale, Christie’s New York, 14 February, 2001, lot 143. [ARTHUR, Chester]. DAWSON, George. Pleasures of Angling with Rod and Reel for Trout and Salmon . New York: Sheldon & Company, 1876. 8°. Illustrated. Original gilt-stamped cloth. SIGNED BY ARTHUR ON FLYLEAF : Senator Vest with sincere regards, Chester Arthur June 20, 1882.” [GARFIELD, James A., his copies]. BOOTH, Mary L. History of the City of New York . New York: W.R.C. Clark & Co., 1860. Illustrated. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards (repaired); quarter morocco slipcase. SIGNED BY GARFIELD on paste-down: “J.A. Garfield 1862.” – BUNDY, J.M. The Life of Gen. James A. Garfield . New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1880. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Original cloth; cloth folding case. SIGNED BY GARFIELD on the flyleaf: Compliments of J.A. Garfield Mentor Dec. 2, 1880.” [FILLMORE, Millard]. HAMMOND, Jabez D. Life and Times of Silas Wright . Syracuse: Hall & Dickinson; New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1868. Engraved portrait frontspiece. Original cloth; slipcase. Provenance : Rev. Dr. Charles (presentation inscription from Fillmore). SIGNED BY FILLMORE : “The Rev. Dr. Charles from his friend Millard Fillmore." Together, 8 works in 8 volumes, condition generally good.
U.S. PRESIDENTS – BOOKS FROM THEIR LIBRARIES]. A group of books from President’s libraries, comprising
U.S. PRESIDENTS – BOOKS FROM THEIR LIBRARIES]. A group of books from President’s libraries, comprising: [COOLIDGE, Calvin, his copy]. ROBERTS, Kenneth L. Concentrated New England. A Sketch of Calvin Coolidge . Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1924. Contemporary blue half morocco, marbled boards. Provenance : Frank W. Stearns (presentation inscription on title-page from Kenneth Roberts, dated April 3rd, 1938); Calvin Coolidge (gift inscription, bookplate). SIGNED BY COOLIDGE on the flyleaf: “To Frank W. Stearns, With Regards, Calvin Coolidge.” Boston financier Frank Stearns, Coolidge’s closest friend, is quoted in this book. [ROOSEVELT, Franklin Delano, his copies]. The Dew Drop: A Tribute of Affection for MDCCCLIII . Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1853. Engraved frontispiece and title-page. Original black leather, blind- and gilt-stamped (chipping). SIGNED BY ROOSEVELT on the flyleaf: “Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park." – LUZERNE, C.G. de la. Explication des Évangiles des Dimanches . Paris: Méquignon Junior, 1836. Volume 3 only, 8°. Contemporary tree calf. Provenance : sold “The Roosevelt Era” sale, Christie’s New York, 14 February 2001, lot 143. – Les Petits Prophetes… Cologne: Jean de la Pierre, 1714. Volume 12 only, 8°. Contemporary calf. Provenance : sold “The Roosevelt Era” sale, Christie’s New York, 14 February, 2001, lot 143. [ARTHUR, Chester]. DAWSON, George. Pleasures of Angling with Rod and Reel for Trout and Salmon . New York: Sheldon & Company, 1876. 8°. Illustrated. Original gilt-stamped cloth. SIGNED BY ARTHUR ON FLYLEAF : Senator Vest with sincere regards, Chester Arthur June 20, 1882.” [GARFIELD, James A., his copies]. BOOTH, Mary L. History of the City of New York . New York: W.R.C. Clark & Co., 1860. Illustrated. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards (repaired); quarter morocco slipcase. SIGNED BY GARFIELD on paste-down: “J.A. Garfield 1862.” – BUNDY, J.M. The Life of Gen. James A. Garfield . New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1880. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Original cloth; cloth folding case. SIGNED BY GARFIELD on the flyleaf: Compliments of J.A. Garfield Mentor Dec. 2, 1880.” [FILLMORE, Millard]. HAMMOND, Jabez D. Life and Times of Silas Wright . Syracuse: Hall & Dickinson; New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1868. Engraved portrait frontspiece. Original cloth; slipcase. Provenance : Rev. Dr. Charles (presentation inscription from Fillmore). SIGNED BY FILLMORE : “The Rev. Dr. Charles from his friend Millard Fillmore." Together, 8 works in 8 volumes, condition generally good.
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