THE WHITE HOUSE GALLERY OF OFFICIAL PORTRAITS OF THE PRESIDENTS
New York: The Gravure Company of America, 1901. 1st Edition. Hardcover. LIMITED EDITION, THIS BEING #47. A massive volume, measuring 17 x 20 1/2 inches. Rebound in modern cloth. WITH 24 FULL-PAGE STEEL ENGRAVINGS OF EACH PRESIDENT FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON THROUGH WILLIAM McKINLEY. Fine condition. Each plate is accompanied by a one-page essay on the president by various famous writers of the day. First edition, with no mention of Theodore Roosevelt and with McKinley mis-identified as the 25th president. Item #1245573
Contains a bookplate from the publisher presenting Copy #47 to J.W. Conger. James W. Conger was a prominent Cleveland businessman and Republican Party leader.
Price: $600.00