National Geo book inscribed to Associate Justice Harlan F. Stone by Gilbert Grosvenor

[Abe Stein]

I acquired a two volume set of Hunting Wild Life With Camera And Flashlight by George Shiras, 3rd. The volumes are second edition and aren't particularly rare, but it was what I found inside that might curry some interest from some collectors.
Gilbert Grosvenor inscribed the edition in the first volume to Justice Harlan F. Stone, who would later become Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. On the society president's stationery the following letter is written:

Oct 30, 36

Associate Justice Stone

Dear Stone
I'm very sorry to learn that you must spend some of this fine weather shut up in the house. Perhaps you can find some entertainment and relaxation in these volumes by a learned lawyer, son of a former justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Yours sincerely
Gilbert Grosvenor
I've tried to attach pictures of the book, inscription and letter, but I'm not sure that they've uploaded successfully. Let me know if there is any interest in the books and letter

[Dale]

Can you please post you email address? Thanks

[Scott T. Shier]

Hello Abe,

that's funny timing for you to post this! I have been making an effort (for my own interest) to study up on the Supreme Court, so I knew exaclty who you are talking about, heh heh.


Also, George Shiras 3d's father was a Supreme Court Justice as well. G.S. III himself was in the House of Representatives for a few years; he was from Michigan's upper peninsula, where there is a G. Shiras conference room in the NMU admin. building, and then there was a upper-end neighborhood named the Shiras Hills. I too, have the "Hunting Wildlife at Night/Flash Photography" set, 1 volume of which is all about the Upper Peninsula.


Anyway, I just wanted to say "hello" to you. Take it easy...

- Scott T. Shier