Langhorne Willaim (1 results)
More imagesPublished by Samuel Campbell & Son, New York, 1822
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: Peruse the Stacks, ABAA, Gig Harbor, WA, U.S.A.Peruse the Stacks, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerInteresting mainly for its association, this copy belonged to Romulus Mitchell Saunders, American politician and great, great grandfather of Madeleine L'Engle. Saunders has signed with his first initials and last name on several of the first leaves. L'Engle has also signed her name under Saunders, "and his descendant, Madeleine…L'Engle C. Franklin." Saunders served several positions for the state of North Carolina including Superior Court Judge, Attorney General, U. S. House of Representatives, and state senator. He was also the U. S. minister to Spain under James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor. 8vo. 387pp. Brown boards with gilt titling and decoration to spine, heavily worn with hinges separating, good only.
