Lot 15
Garfield, James A (1831-1881) 20th President of the United States (1881). Booklet Signed "J.A. Garfield/Antwerp / Aug 26- / 1867" on cover. Titled "A Visit / to the / Cathedral of Antwerp. / Brief historical account of the Church and / description of its most remarkable objects of / Art in Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, etc." Antwerp: J.-B. Van Aarsen, 1858. Eight pages plus front cover, 8 x 5¼ in. Fine condition.
Present is a color photocopy of the inside cover of Garfield’s bound pamphlet with his 1½ x 2½ in. bookplate "Inter Folia Fructus / Library of / James A. Garfield." The Latin "Inter Folia Fructus" referred to the leaves of the book: "Among the leaves there is fruit." Also present is a photocopy of the notation handwritten by Garfield, instructing the bookbinder as to the title and endpapers desired "Miscellaneous / Pamphlets / ½ Turkey," i.e. turkey marbled endpapers resembling turkey feathers.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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