July 2016 Auction Ends Thursday, July 21st, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/21/2016
Autograph book with the signatures of two Presidents, Ulysses S. Grant and James A. Garfield. In addition to these two, the book boasts the signatures of 274 other 19th century luminaries, including the Attorney General, Secretaries of the Treasury, War, Navy and Interior, all U.S. Supreme Court Justices of the time, and hundreds of legislators including Speaker of the House of Representatives and General Nathaniel P. Banks. Leather bound book was owned by Pennsylvania Congressman William S. Stenger, who served during the late 1870s, during the time of Grant's Presidency; in fact, the very first signature in the book is Grant's, with succeeding signatures from early in 1876, dating the book to Grant's term in office. Autograph book measures 7.25'' x 8.5'', with silk more endpapers and clean, well-preserved interior pages. Some of the leather is cracked and binding has been reinforced with tape. Overall very good condition. Housed in a near fine custom one-quarter leather clamshell case.
Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and James Garfield Sign This 19th Century Autograph Book -- Likely Signed by Grant as President
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