THE CHARLEMAGNE TOWER COLLECTION OF AMERICAN COLONIAL LAWS
- SIGNED Hardcover
- [Philadelphia]: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania [J. B. Lippincott Company], 1890
[Philadelphia]: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania [J. B. Lippincott Company], 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Uncut and largely unopened. Near Fine. Pebbled black cloth. Quarto; 298 pages. Contains a biography of Tower as well as a detailed catalog of American Laws. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Tower on the front endpaper and scarce as such: "To/D. Mc N. Stauffer Esqre/with the compliments of/Charlemagne Tower [?]/9 January 1891./Philadelphia." With the recipient's (David McNeely Stauffer) bookplate on the front pastedown.
David McNeely Stauffer (1845-1913) was an American civil engineer, editor, artist, and collector. He worked for several railroads including the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad until 1876 when he went into private practice. He wrote scholarly articles and edited the Engineering News. In addition to collecting autographs and illustrations, he designed book plates and did pen and ink drawings.
David McNeely Stauffer (1845-1913) was an American civil engineer, editor, artist, and collector. He worked for several railroads including the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad until 1876 when he went into private practice. He wrote scholarly articles and edited the Engineering News. In addition to collecting autographs and illustrations, he designed book plates and did pen and ink drawings.
Details
Title
THE CHARLEMAGNE TOWER COLLECTION OF AMERICAN COLONIAL LAWS
Binding
Hardcover
Condition
Near Fine
Publisher
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania [J. B. Lippincott Company]: [Philadelphia]
Date
1890
Edition
First Edition