PRESIDENTS

A DOCUMENT FROM LINCOLN’S DAYS ON THE ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT, ONCE OWNED BY BRITISH PRIME MINISTER DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.  (1809-1865).  Sixteenth President of the United States (1861-1865).  Autograph Document Signed, “Lincoln & Herndon p.q.”  One full page, folio. 

JAMES A. GARFIELD — AN IMPRESSIVE IMPERIAL CABINET PHOTOGRAPH

GARFIELD, JAMES (1831-1881)   20^th President of the United States; assassinated by Charles Guiteau, died September 19, 1881.   A magnificent and large Imperial Cabinet Photograph, depicting Garfield in a ¾ length pose, 1/2 profile – facing left, wearing a long suit coat, with his right hand positioned behind his back.  7 ½ x 13 inches overall.

A LAW BOOK FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON’S LIBRARY WITH HIS CLASSIC BOOK OWNERSHIP SIGNATURE  —  PURCHASED BY HIM IN 1775 FROM PEYTON RANDOLPH’S ESTATE AND ALMOST CERTAINLY REVIEWED BY HIM DURING HIS WRITING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

JEFFERSON, THOMAS.  (1743-1826).  Third President of the United States (1801-1809) and author of the Declaration of Independence.  Thomas Jefferson’s copy of Sir John Davies’”Le Premier Report des Cases & Matters en Ley resolves adiudges en les Cours del Roy en Ireland, DUBLIN, Printed by John Franckton Printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie.  Anno.1615.”  The first book on Irish case law.

GEORGE BUSH ON THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ASTRONAUT ED WHITE   —  THE 1^ST AMERICAN TO WALK IN SPACE WHO WAS KILLED IN THE TRAGIC APOLLO 1 FIRE

BUSH, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER.  (1924- 2018).  Forty-first President of the United States (1989-93).  Typed Letter Signed, “George Bush”, on his name imprinted Congress of the United States House of Representatives letterhead.  One page,  quarto.  “Washington, D.C.”, March 11, 1969.

JAMES MONROE – SIGNED LAND GRANT TO THE HEIRS OF A SOLDIER WHO SERVED IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

MONROE, JAMES.  (1758-1831).  Fifth President of the United States. Partially-printed Document Signed, “James Monroe,” as President. One page, folio, vellum. Washington. May 21, 1821.  Countersigned by Josiah Meigs, as Commissioner of the General Land Office. 

JOHN ADAMS’ HIGH PRAISE FOR WEST POINT —

“I HAVE…THE HIGHEST ESTEEM FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AT WEST POINT,  FOR ITS OFFICERS AND THE YOUNG GENTLEMEN THE CADETS”

ADAMS, JOHN.  (1735-1826).  Second President of the United States (1797-1801).  Good Manuscript Letter Signed, “John Adams”.  One full page, quarto.  Boston, August 8, 1821. 

MINT COPY OF GERALD R. FORD’S MINIATURE BOOK:   GLOBAL STABILITY

FORD, GERALD R(UDOLPH).  (1913-2006).  Thirty-eighth President of the United States (1974-7); the only President elected neither President nor Vice President to hold those offices. His miniature book:  Global Stability: An Address by Gerald R. Ford Via International Quebec September 8, 1980.