Continental CongressSecret Journals of the Acts and Proceedings of Congress, from the First Meeting Thereof to the Dissolution of the Confederation, by the Adoption of the Constitution of the United States. … Vol. II. Boston: Printed and published by Thomas B. Wait, 1820 Volume 2 (of 4) only, 8vo (216 x 127 mm). Contemporary calf; rebacked, original spine laid down. President James Buchanan's copy, with his ownership signature on the title-page. It is also signed by Buchanan's niece, Harriet Lane Johnston, who dated her signature 1868, indicating that she was either given this volume by the President before his death, or that she inherited it shortly thereafter. Buchanan (1781–1868) served as the fifteenth President of the United States between 1857 and 1861. A lifelong bachelor, Buchanan appointed his niece Harriet Lane Johnston, as his First Lady during his years in the White House. A fine association copy from a presidential library. This, the second volume from a four-volume collection contains proceedings on foreign affairs from 29 November 1775 through 16 August 1781. Buchanan himself had played a significant role in American foreign relations as Minister to Russia and to Great Britain and as Secretary of State (1845–1849). REFERENCE:Sabin 15594Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
Continental CongressSecret Journals of the Acts and Proceedings of Congress, from the First Meeting Thereof to the Dissolution of the Confederation, by the Adoption of the Constitution of the United States. … Vol. II. Boston: Printed and published by Thomas B. Wait, 1820 Volume 2 (of 4) only, 8vo (216 x 127 mm). Contemporary calf; rebacked, original spine laid down. President James Buchanan's copy, with his ownership signature on the title-page. It is also signed by Buchanan's niece, Harriet Lane Johnston, who dated her signature 1868, indicating that she was either given this volume by the President before his death, or that she inherited it shortly thereafter. Buchanan (1781–1868) served as the fifteenth President of the United States between 1857 and 1861. A lifelong bachelor, Buchanan appointed his niece Harriet Lane Johnston, as his First Lady during his years in the White House. A fine association copy from a presidential library. This, the second volume from a four-volume collection contains proceedings on foreign affairs from 29 November 1775 through 16 August 1781. Buchanan himself had played a significant role in American foreign relations as Minister to Russia and to Great Britain and as Secretary of State (1845–1849). REFERENCE:Sabin 15594Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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