Luther S. Livingston 1864-1914
Np: Cambridge, 1915. Limited Edition. Octavo. Item #023069
Limited to only 200 copies designed by [Bruce Rogers, typographer) with a note from Henry C. Hutchins (laid in) that this book was given to him by Randolph G. Adams (author, library quarterly and others). Mr. Winship (author) tells him that this is a Bruce Rogers item. Signed Henry C. Hutchins, July 31, 1926. First printed in the Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America. Engraved frontispiece, no pagination (25pp.). Luther S. Livingston, an American Scholar died on 'December 24, 1914. Self-made, the doors of opportunity opened to him a few months before, and with many misgivings he passed through them. He found himself among men of recognized attainments who, to his surprise, welcomed him to their assembly and conduced him to a seat beside the most honored. While he was still wondering how best to show his appreciation for their recognition, he died. Bound in 1/4 beige cloth over light black paper covered boards lettered in gilt, spine plain with some darkening, some very faint scattered foxing. A very nice copy.
Price: $115.00