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"It will give our tired feet new strength as we continue our forward stride toward the city of freedom": MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.'S STRIDE TOWARD FREEDOM: THE MONTGOMERY STORY; BOUND IN FULL MOROCCO BY THE HARCOURT BINDERY
KING, Jr..
Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story.
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1958.
First edition, early printing of Dr. Martin Luther King’s first book. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition.
Price: $1,400.00 Item Number: 142687
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First Edition of Helen Keller's We Bereaved; Warmly Inscribed by Her
KELLER, Helen.
We Bereaved.
New York: Leslie Fulenwider, Inc, 1929.
First edition of this small book of wisdom by Helen Keller. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Mrs Warren Monk, whose sweet faith is a bond between us. Affectionately, Helen Keller, July 24th, 1940." In near fine condition. Uncommon signed and inscribed.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 138074
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Rare autograph letter signed by Daniel Webster regarding opening of the American west
WEBSTER, Daniel.
Daniel Webster Autograph Letter Signed.
1836.
Rare autograph letter signed by one of the most prominent American lawyers of the 19th century, Daniel Webster written in anticipation of the opening of the American west. One page, folded, text in the hand of an amanuensis, the letter stipulates which types of land Webster and Perkins wish the recipient, Joseph R. Williams of Toledo, Ohio, to invest in with their $5,000 speculative fund. The reads in part, "Washington, 16 May 1836 Dear Sir, Mr. H. Perkins, Esq. of Boston, who is doubtless well known to you, at least by character and reputation, is now here. He and myself…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 124353
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Rare 1976 Series Two Dollar Bill; signed by American Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the 200th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence
[ALDRIN, Buzz].
Buzz Aldrin Signed Two Dollar Bill.
Washington, D.C: United States Treasury, 1976.
Rare two dollar bill signed by American astronaut and the second man to land on the moon, Buzz Aldrin on the 200th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence. Matted and framed, the entire piece measures 10.5 inches by 5.75 inches. In near fine condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 117394
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First Special Illustrator's edition of Ida Tarbell's The Life of Abraham Lincoln; one of only 75 numbered copies printed
TARBELL, Ida. [Abraham Lincoln].
The Life of Abraham Lincoln. Drawn from Original Sources and Containing Many Speeches, Letters and Telegrams Hitherto Unpublished.
New York: The Doubleday & McClure Co., 1900.
First Special Illustrator's edition of the work that earned Tarbell a national reputation as a major writer and the leading authority on Abraham Lincoln. Quarto, two volumes, half cloth over paper-covered boards, illustrated, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Lincoln to each volume. One of only 75 numbered copies printed, this is number 51. In near fine condition. Rebacked. Housed in a custom slipcase. Rare.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 131290
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Rare Confederate States presidential election sample ballot heralding Jefferson Davis as President
[DAVIS, Jefferson].
Jefferson Davis Confederate States Electoral Ticket.
[1861].
Rare electoral ticket from the 1861 Confederate States presidential election. 16mo, one page, printed. The sample ballot heralds Jefferson Davis for President, Alexander Stephens for Vice President, a representative for the state at large and some local districts. In near fine condition. Ownership inscription to the verso.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 132575
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First Edition of Elliot G. Stokes' A Complete History of the Great American Rebellion
STORKE, Elliot G.
A Complete History of the Great American Rebellion Embracing Its Causes, Events, and Consequences, with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of its Principal Actors, and Thrilling Incidents of Land and Naval Heroes.
Auburn, N.Y: The Auburn Publishing Company, 1863-1865.
First edition of Storke's history of the American Civil War. Octavo, two volumes, original publisher's deluxe full morocco, illustrated with maps, plans of battles, and portraits. In good condition. Rebacked. Rare.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 133070
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Rare early printing of Elbert Hubbard's A Message to Garcia: Being A Preachment; signed by Elbert Hubbard
HUBBARD, Elbert.
A Message to Garcia: Being A Preachment.
East Aurora, New York: Done Into a Booklet by The Roycrofters, December, 1908.
Rare early printing of Hubbard's best-selling work on individual initiative and conscientiousness in work. 16mo, original publisher's full limp suede, titles to the front panel stamped in gilt, watered moiré silk endleaves. Signed by the author on a tipped in photographic frontispiece portrait, "Elbert Hubbard." In good condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 143539
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First edition of Courtney Whitney's MacArthur: His Rendezvous with History; Inscribed by Whitney and signed by General MacArthur
WHITNEY, Courtney (Douglas MacArthur).
MacArthur: His Rendezvous with History.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956.
First edition of General Courtney Whitney's biography of General Douglas MacArthur. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by MacArthur and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Dear John: I am sending you this book to commemorate your visit with General MacArthur to-day. May both visit and book give you a clearer insight into the strength of character from which has sprung such indomitable qualities of leadership. Courtney Whitney. 9 May 1957." General Courtney Whitney was a member of MacArthur's staff during World War II and became his personal secretary after MacArthur was relieved of his command in Korea.…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 95247
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Address of President Coolidge before the Annual Convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation; Signed by Him
COOLIDGE, Calvin.
Address of President Coolidge before the Annual Convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Chicago: Government Printing Office, 1925.
First edition of this address by President Coolidge. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Calvin Coolidge. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom folding case.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 119470
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Original color photograph inscribed by Dwight D. and Mamie Doud Eisenhower to White House Administrative Assistant Helen Colle Donaldson Hollers
EISENHOWER, Dwight D. and Mamie Doud.
Dwight D. and Mamie Doud Eisenhower Signed Photograph.
Original color photograph inscribed by the 34th President and First Lady of the United States, Dwight D. and Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Presentation photograph, inscribed on the mount, "For Mrs. Helen Colle with best wishes and warm regards from Dwight D. Eisenhower" and signed, "Mamie Doud Eisenhower." The recipient, Helen Colle Donaldson Hollers, was a White House administrative assistant who served under nine presidents from Harry S. Truman to George H.W. Bush. In very good condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 12.25 inches by 15.75 inches.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 194042
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Rare collection of periodicals containing first and early appearances of articles by or about John Muir; including his landmark article "Features of the Proposed Yosemite National Park"
MUIR, John.
John Muir Periodical Collection.
Various Publishers, 1872-1977.
Rare collection of periodicals containing first and early appearances of articles by or about John Muir. Octavo, 20 volumes, original illustrated wrappers. The collection includes: The Overland Monthly. Volume 9, No. 6, Number 43 [John H. Carmany & Co., San Francisco, December 1872] which contains Muir's "Living Glaciers of California"; The Overland Monthly. Volume 13, No. 2, Number 74 [John H. Carmany & Co., San Francisco, August 1874] which contains Muir's "Studies in the Sierra, No. IV, Glacial Denudation"; Harper's New Monthly Magazine. Volume 57, No. 342 [Harper & Brothers, New York, November 1878] which contains Muir's "The New Sequoia…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 126180
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“THE UNBELIEVABLE COINCIDENCES… JUST COULDN’T HAPPEN—AND YET THEY DID”: PORTRAIT OF THE ASSASSIN, warmly inscribed BY PRESIDENT FORD To Close Personal Friend and Mayor of Pittsburgh Bob O'Connor
FORD, Gerald R. and John R. Stiles.
Portrait of an Assassin.
New York : Simon and Schuster, 1965.
First edition of the first book about the Kennedy assassination and Lee Harvey Oswald to be authored by a member of the Warren Commission, boldly signed by Ford. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Bob O'Connor with warmest personal regards and very best wishes. Gerald R. Ford." The recipient, Bob O'Connor was the mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and a close personal friend of Ford. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carl Smith. Photograph on the front of jacket by James Murray. Housed in a custom half morocco…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 125682
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Rare Collection of Ronald Reagan Presidential Gift Accessories
REAGAN, Ronald.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Seal Gift Accessory Collection.
Fine collection of Ronald Reagan Presidential gift accessories including a pair of cuff links and a lapel pin bearing the Presidential Eagle and Crest seal and a fountain pen bearing Reagan's signature in facsimile. Each piece is housed in the original gift box with Reagan's signature stamped in gilt to the box cover. In fine condition with the pen requiring a nib insert. A handsome collection.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 114264
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“Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever": Rare original White House card Signed by President William Howard Taft
TAFT, William Howard.
William Howard Taft Signed White House Card.
1913.
Rare original White House card inscribed by President William Howard Taft, "For Robert H. Schutz of Hartford, with best wishes, Wm. H. Taft, Feb 21st, 1913." Double matted and framed with a medallion of Taft by Barber. The entire piece measures 14.5 inches by 9 inches. Rare and desirable.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 96012
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First edition pamphlet of Charles M. Schwab's Address delivered at the Memorial Service of Andrew Carnegie; inscribed by him
SCHWAB, Charles M.
Address Delivered at the Memorial Service Held in Honor of Andrew Carnegie Tuesday, November 25 1919.
Pittsburgh: Carnegie Music Hall, 1919.
First edition of Charles M. Schwab's Address at the Memorial Service of his mentor Andrew Carnegie. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Charles M. Schwab on the front free endpaper, "To my friend George Steelman, with sincere regards, C. M. Schwab." In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 117152
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Scarce first edition of Charles McClenachan's History of the Most Ancient Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons in New York; inscribed by Grand Secretary Edward M. L. Ehlers
MCCLENACHAN, Charles. [Edward M. L. Ehlers].
History of the Most Ancient Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons in New York From the Earliest Date: Embracing the History of the Grand Lodge of the State, From Its Formation in 1781, and a Sketch of Each Lodge Under Its Jurisdiction.
New York: Published by the Grand Lodge, 1888-1894.
First edition of McClenachan's important history of the order of Free and Accepted Masons. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with tissue-guarded engravings including frontispiece to each volume. Presentation set, inscribed by Edward M. L. Ehlers on the fly-leaf ov volumes I, II, and III, "To JM Cheesman Compliments EML Ehlers Grand Secretary." Edward M. L. Ehlers served as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York for thirty-five years (1882-1917) under the administration of twenty-two Grand Masters. Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, carved a bust portrait of Ehlers which remains on permanent display at the The Chancellor Robert…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 133064
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Rare example of Johnson's Civil War era Map of the state of Florida
JOHNSON, Alvin Jewett .
Johnson’s Map of Florida.
New York: A.J. Johnson, 1863.
Rare 19th century example of Johnson's famed Civil War era map of the state of Florida. One page, the hand-colored lithographic map depicts the state in full with color coding according to county in the midst of the American Civil War with references to towns, railroads, villages, depots, swamps, the territories of Native American tribes, forts and battle sites related to the Seminole Wars, Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades, Indian Hunting Grounds between Fort Poinsett and Key Biscayne Bay, Tampa Bay and the Okefenokee Swamp. Additionally notes the course of a proposed canal route leading from Tampa to the Atlantic and…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 138227
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First Edition of Earl Warren's A Republic, If You Can Keep It; Signed by Him
WARREN, Earl.
A Republic, If You Can Keep It.
New York: Quadrangle Books, 1972.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Earl Warren on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket, text, and binding design by Warren Chappell. Eagle design by Fritz Kredel.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 135475
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"With deepest appreciation for your dedicated service to all mankind which has greatly advanced the causes of justice, equality, brotherhood and peace"FIRST EDITION OF MY LIFE WITH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.; Inscribed by Coretta Scott King to Actress Etta Motten Barnett
KING, Coretta Scott.
My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.
First edition of Coretta Scott King's autobiography, which recounts the history of the Civil Rights Movement and offers an inside look at Dr. King, his sermons and speeches. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Etta Moten Barnett with deepest appreciation for your dedicated service to all mankind which has greatly advanced the causes of justice, equality, brotherhood and peace. And with warm personal regards Coretta Scott King." Fine in a near fine dust jacket, with Barnett's bookplate to the front pastedown. Jacket design by Robert Reed.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 138051