Lot 459
Huntington, Samuel (1732-96) President of the Continental Congress and Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Four volume set of The Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer by Richard Burn, London, 1766, each volume signed "Sam Huntingtons Book" on the first end page; some toning and staining to signature page. Below Samuel Huntingtons name is "Colbert Huntingtons Book." A wonderful set of British law books concerning slaves, conspiracy, goal (jail) and goalers, duties of a sheriff, etc. Original leather binding with gold-stamped titles. A rare set with supreme history and provenance.
Rising from a limited formal education, Huntington began studying law at 22 years of age and became a member of the Connecticut Assembly. He was a member of the Continental Congress from 1776 to 1783 and signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. As he was elected the first President of the Continental Congress on 28 Sept. 1779, the case could be made that he was the first President of the United States.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000.
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