1 Vol. Autograph Album. United States. Ca. 1874 (and later; some earlier, interpolated material). 12mo, contemporary morocco, gilt; rubbed and worn, spine defective. Approximately 60 leaves, autograph signatures and mounted autograph material primarily on rectos. Includes autograph signatures of President U. S. Grant, approximately 49 U.S. Senators and approximately 105 U.S. Congressional representatives, other U.S. public officials.
Also including: mounted autograph quotation slip signed, Hayes, Rutherford B. Spiegel Grove, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1889. 2 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches; 70 x 140 mm, "This is what is meant by industrial education..."
Mounted check signed, Garfield, J(ames) A. Washington, April 8, 1876. Light foxing. Signed as member of Congress.
Mounted Executives Mansion card signed, Cleveland, Grover, Washington, no date.
Mounted card inscribed and signed, Morse, Samuel F. B. Dark, bold signature.
Among the Congressional signatures are those of the African-American representatives Alonzo J. Ransier of South Carolina and James T. Rapier of Alabama.
Also signatures of Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Librarian of Congress; William Richardson, Secretary of the Treasury; Alexander R. Shepherd, Governor of the District of Columbia.
Internal generally clean.