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James A. Garfield

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James A. Garfield

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Auction Date:2012 Oct 17 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Signed book: Philosophy of the Human Mind. London: William Tegg and Co., 1856. Hardcover, 5.75 x 9.25, 602 pages. Signed on the first free end page with an ownership signature, “James A. Garfield, Williams College, May 1856.” Garfield’s 2.5 x 1.5 personal bookplate “Inter Folia Fructus Library of James A. Garfield” is affixed inside the front cover. Some 20 years ago, several dozen of his books were de-accessioned from his personal library. Book description: G+/None. Brown embossed cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine; edges worn, with tears at corners and a chip running the length of the spinetail; half of the cloth over the lower 3.5” of spine missing, below two very thin tears; spine appears to be neatly reglued (front interior hinge split but secure); approx. 3.5” piece of black tape across spinehead onto covers; minor yellowing. In NF blue cloth-covered slipcase with minimal soiling.