Ideas for a Science of Good Government in Addresses, Letters and Articles on Strictly National Currency, Tariff and Civil Service *SIGNED*

1883 Hardcover Signed on a tipped in piece of paper "Compliments of Peter Cooper" He was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and politician. He designed and built the first American steam locomotive, founded the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, served as its first president. Bookplate on front fixed endpaper "The Gift of George W. Deshler (late First Lieut.Co. A, 1st Artillery, U.S.A.) To The Public High School of His Native Town." Presented by his Father, Charles D. Deshler. Bound in green pigmented cloth with gilt titles. Decorative stamped boards. Engraved frontispiece with tissue guard present. 400pp. Interior has some foxing. Boards are rubbed and bumped.Boards have edge wear with chipping and soiling.