William Henry Harrison 1773 1841 Ninth President of the United States military hero at Tippecanoe Creek and against Tecumseh, died after one month in office Exceedingly rare signed book from Harrison library signed twice The book is An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of nations, by Scottish economist and author A darn Smith probable first edition Thomas Dobson Philadelphia 1789 Volume 1. The book is signed wm H. Harrison in brown ink at upper left of the title page and is signed a second time in full William Henry Harrison at the top of the first page of text First three pages including title page are detached with two I horizontal tears not affecting signature nor with any paper loss Front cover is loose with wear and light toning to text as would be expected A great rarity in this form and fine association especially since Harrison won office through attacks on Van Buren's economic policy.