Lot 2 vol rare antique leather old books The Independent Man George Ensor 1806

  

Lot 2 vol set rare antique leather old books The Independent Man George Ensor 1806 First Edition. THE INDEPENDENT MAN: or, AN ESSAY on the Formation and Development of those Principles and Faculties of the HUMAN MIND with constitute Moral and Intellectual Excellence. Printed by R Taylor and Co. Shoe Lanes, and published For the Benefit of the Literary Fund by J Johnson, St Paul's Church-Yard, London, 1806.

Signature of John Lorimer Graham on title pages. Leather covers worn, vol I front cover detached, Vol II, both front and back cover detached. Edge wear, worn corners, lots of wear on spines. Front blank page in front detached.

Pages good with various amounts of spotting scattered throughout. Might by John Sorimer Graham? However I think it is John Lorimer Graham, since I had other old Law books with his signature also. John Lorimer Graham, lawyer and New York City civic leader.

He was son of John Andrew Graham, a successful criminal lawyer in New York. John Lorimer Graham was admitted to the New York Bar in 1821. In 1861 Graham received an appointment in the Treasury Department.

He was a member of the American Bible Society, St. Andrew's Society, the New York Historical Society, and the Metropolitan Club. He also held various posts at the New York State Militia and was a member of the council of the University of the City of New York. (17 December 1769 - 3 December 1843) was an eminent Irish author and lawyer. Add a map to your own listings. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "scottalbertson" and is located in this country: US.

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• Year Printed: 1806
• Topic: Essays & Speeches
• Binding: Leather
• ownership: John Lorimer Graham
• Author: George Ensor
• Subject: Philosophy
• Language: English
• Publisher: R Taylor
• Place of Publication: London
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition