[Philadelphia]: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania [J. B. Lippincott Company], 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Uncut and largely unopened. Near Fine. Pebbled black cloth. Quarto; 298 pages. Contains a biography of Tower as well as a detailed catalog of American Laws. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Tower on the front endpaper and scarce as such: "To/D. Mc N. Stauffer Esqre/with the compliments of/Charlemagne Tower [?]/9 January 1891./Philadelphia." With the recipient's (David McNeely Stauffer) bookplate on the front pastedown.

David McNeely Stauffer (1845-1913) was an American civil engineer, editor, artist, and collector. He worked for several railroads including the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad until 1876 when he went into private practice. He wrote scholarly articles and edited the Engineering News. In addition to collecting autographs and illustrations, he designed book plates and did pen and ink drawings.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 019917
Title: THE CHARLEMAGNE TOWER COLLECTION OF AMERICAN COLONIAL LAWS
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Uncut and largely unopened. Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania [J. B. Lippincott Company]
Place of Publication: [Philadelphia]
Date Published: 1890
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Signed, Law, Bibliography, Books on Books, Legal, Book Collecting, Books on Books
Bookseller catalogs: Books on Books; Law; Book Collecting;

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