Oct 10, 2013 - Sale 2324

Sale 2324 - Lot 80

Unsold
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
(CATTLE.) Allen, Lewis F. The American Herd Book, Containing Pedigrees of Short Horn Cattle. 3 plates. 24, [9]-240, 16 pages. 8vo, contemporary 1/4 calf, moderate wear, joints splitting; moderate foxing; early gift inscription on front free endpaper, later bookplate on front pastedown. Buffalo, NY, 1846
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first edition. Allen was the uncle of future president Grover Cleveland. Cleveland later lived with him and assisted in the production of the next four editions of the American Herd Book during the 1850s; the series continued well into the 20th century. McMurtrie, Additional Buffalo Imprints 196 (2 copies known). Not in Adams, Rampaging Herd; no other copies known at auction.