121

(CLEVELAND, GROVER)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
(CLEVELAND, GROVER)
<b>121. (GROVER CLEVELAND) </b>(1837 - 1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States, supported civil service and fiscal reform. A great presidential relic, a bible once owned by Grover Cleveland, with the initialed signature and notes by his wife <b>FRANCES CLEVELAND</b> (1865 - 1947). The bible, a 24mo. Oxford edition (New York: Oxford University Press, n.d.) approx. 1000pp., is personalized on the soft leather board in gilt lettering: "<i>GROVER CLEVELAND</i>". On the first page of Genesis, Frances has noted when she began reading the bible herself: "<i>began, July 21, 06 F.F.C...</i>" On the back blank flyleaves she has listed approximately forty biblical names as well as several scriptural citations that she must have found relevant. Moderate wear along edges of boards and spine, pages clean. Very good condition.<b>$2,000-3,000</b>