SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. William Hooper (North Carolina), signature on each front free endpaper of four volume edition of Philip Stanhopes LETTERS TO HIS SON, Londn: J. Dodsley, 1774, 3rd edition; bindings defective. PROVENANCE: Austin's Antiquarius Books, Wilmington, VT
Edward Rutledge (South Carolina), signature on Vol. II title page of Adam Smith's WEALTH OF NATIONS, London: 1784; page toned, chipped. Estimate $800-1,200
PROVENANCE: Museum of American Presidents, Strasburg, VA
Stanhope - each volume has signature; covers loose, pages darkened
