Hon George C Gorham (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Large 8vo. Pp. 472. Bound in navy cloth with gilt lettering printed on spine, blindstamp design on front and rear boards. Front hinge cracked; front free endpaper lacking; a bit shaken; cloth a bit worn and soiled, with bleach spots on rear board. Privately printed by the author "for a few friends," per the title page. Now housed in a clear, removable archival jacket. COWAN, p. 209.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. This book is not only rare but found/included inside is an original paper document signed by Stephen Field (Justice Field)in ink AND: Stephen J. Field (Justice of U.S. Supreme Court)'s business card. AWESOME and RARE! N.D.S. c. 1890 HC - Burgundy cloth boards with embossed decor to cover and gilt lettering to spine w/ gilt bording to head/foot. Moderate rubbing to extremities. Paisley decorated endpapers. Note by the publishers: Mr. Gorham is a life-long friend of Justice Field. He was his clerk when the latter held the Alcade's Court in Marysville, in 1850; and was Clerk of the U.S. Circuit Court pf the District of California when it was organized, after Justice Field's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Bench. Subsequently, and for several years, he was the Secretary of the U.S. Senate. Since his retirment from office he has resided in Washington. For a part of the time he edited a Republican paper in that city, but of late years he has been chiefly engaged in literary works, of which the principal one is the life and history of the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. [Justice Field refers to Stephen Johnson Field, an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Justice Field]. Clean Interior. No markings. Bright text-blocks. Rear last flyleaf (rep) 1" dog-ear(ed), otherwise FINE. RARE and COLLECTIBLE!!! 8vo. 198pp. --Dave B. Box 9. Signed by Author. …