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FROM JAMES GARFIELD'S LIBRARY (GARFIELD, JAMES.) HORACE. Opera. Inscribed to Garfield by William Evarts in July 1881, on the title-page. With an

FROM JAMES GARFIELD'S LIBRARY (GARFIELD, JAMES.) HORACE. Opera. Inscribed to Garfield by William Evarts in July 1881, on the title-page. With an additional inscription by Evarts quoting Horace, on the front free endpaper. 2 volumes. Illustrations, vignettes, and text entirely engraved thoughout by John Pine. Large 8vo, later 19th century red levant elegantly gilt by David with lacework border on covers, spines in 6 compartments, lettered in 2 with thistle and ornamental tools in rest; Garfield's bookplate and the bookplate of Charles J. Rosenbloom; morocco edged board slipcases, worn at edges. London, 1733-37

  • Notes: first edition, second state of page 108 in volume 2. A lovely copy of the works, inscribed to President Garfield the month he was shot.

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