Description:
8vo. Expertly rebound in brown leather, preserved original gilt leather title; pages bear mild soiling at margins but otherwise clean; housed in custom slipcase bound in red cloth.This album features a rare signature from Garfield during his tenure as sitting president: "James Garfield, May 6, 1881" is on the first leaf. Following leaves feature the signature of Garfield's Vice President (and future President) Chester A. Arthur and over 100 additional autographs from Garfield's cabinet, Senators, and Congressmen. The autograph album is a historically significant collection from one of the shortest presidencies in American history. Taking office on March 4th, 1881, Garfield was shot months later on July 2nd, making any and all items signed by Garfield during his presidency scarce and desirable.
Garfield's signature is dated to May 6th, a vital historical moment in which Garfield was in the midst of a heated conflict with powerful New York Senator Roscoe Conkling over Garfield's choices for federal… Read More
