Spring Discovery Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/12/2013
Exceedingly Rare Signed William Henry Harrison book! Inscribed to 18-year-old ”Miss Margaretta Wilson from the friend of her father” James Wilson, grandfather of President Woodrow Wilson, and publisher in 1840 with her brother Robert, of an Ohio Harrison newspaper “Log Cabin”.
Book Inscribed and Signed for “Miss Margaretta Wilson / from the friend of her father / W.H. Harrison / of / North Bend / Ohio / Steubenville / 11th July 1838” on the title page. “The Token and Atlantic Souvenir. A Christmas and New Year’s Present,” edited by S.G. Goodrich. Boston: Charles Bowen, 1836. Red, embossed leather over boards with “The / Token” and “Boston / 1836” gilt stamped on the spine. Printed endpapers. Gilt page edges. Scattered light foxing. Moderate wear; head of spine covering is detached exposing the loose text block. Front and rear hinges are cracked, boards still attached. Housed in an E. H. Busdiecker custom-made plastic slipcase with removable spine cover. Good condition.
William Henry Harrison Signed Book
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