Life of Thomas Paine 1892 1st Ed 1st Ptg Inscribed Provenance PA History For Sale

A scarce first edition, first printing of William Conway's work, published in 1892 by G. P. Putnams & Sons. Bound in the publisher's original hardcover cloth. This particular volume holds significant historical provenance, bearing a direct inscription from A.B. Farquhar, a prominent Pennsylvania industrialist known for his role in safeguarding York, PA during the Civil War, to Chauncey F. Black, who served as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. The inscription adds a unique layer of historical connection between two notable figures of the era.
Condition is rated Good to Very Good. The binding remains solid and square, with some expected shelf wear commensurate with age, including light rubbing to extremities and mild fading to the spine. The text block is generally clean and complete, free from significant foxing or marginalia, save for the aforementioned inscription. A well-preserved example of a late 19th-century American publication, distinguished by its notable historical association.