Description
The first edition of American Autographs by Charles Hamilton.
Quarto, [two volumes], xi, 352pp. [4]; 357-632pp, [1]. Quarter navy morocco, green cloth boards. Stated “First edition” on the copyright page. Illustrated endpapers. A few faint thumb marks along leafends, internally clean. Housed in the publisher’s matching slipcase, title on label along side panel, light soiling along bottom board.
A comprehensive study of American signatures, including forgeries, autopens, secretarial signatures, and authentic examples.
