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Inscribed Set of Herbert Hoover's Addresses Upon the American Road
HOOVER, Herbert.
Addresses Upon The American Road Complete Set.
New York: Scribners and Van Nostrand and Stanford University Press, 1938-1955.
Signed and inscribed set of President Hoover's famed addresses given upon the American Road. Octavo, 7 volumes. Each volume is inscribed by Herbert Hoover on the front free endpaper. Volume one is inscribed, "To my good friend Lewis Stevens from Herbert Hoover." Volume 2, "Same as volume I with affection Herbert Hoover." Volume 3, "Same as first and second volumes plus more affection Herbert Hoover." Volume 4, "What more do you want? Herbert Hoover. Volume 5, "This one marks the last of the least but has the spirit of the other four volumes H.H." Volume 5, "This is the next…
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 48016
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Signed Limited Edition of Charles Lindbergh's We; in the original blue box with matching number
LINDBERGH, Charles A.
We.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927.
Signed limited edition of Lindbergh's autobiography, which provides the account of the life of one of the century's greatest adventurers, the first man to complete a solo non-stop transatlantic flight. One of 1000 numbered copies, this is number 842, signed by both Charles Lindbergh and the publisher on the limitation page. Octavo, half bound salmon paper covered boards, frontispiece with tissue-guard, 51 black and white plates, with the publisher's note laid in. Fine in the original glassine and in the original blue box with matching number. Introduction by Myron T. Herrick. Rare in the original box.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 140383
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First McCulloch Edition of Adam Smiths Masterpiece The Wealth of Nations; Finely Bound
SMITH, Adam.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
London: Adam Black, and William Tait/Longman, Rees, 1828.
First McCulloch edition of Adam Smith's magnum opus and cornerstone of economic thought. Octavo, 4 volumes, bound in three quarters calf, gilt titles to the spine, morocco spine labels, raised bands, frontispiece to volume one. In near fine condition. An exceptional set of this classic work.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 141427
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First Edition of The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism; Inscribed by Daniel Bell to Harvard Colleague George Homans
BELL, Daniel.
The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism.
New York: Basic Books, Inc. Publishers, 1976.
First edition of the author's magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Daniel Bell on the front free endpaper a month before publication, "For George and Nancy Homans with affectionate regards, Dan Bell Dec. 18, 1975." The recipient, George Homans was a sociologist, founder of behavioral sociology and a colleague of Bell's at Harvard University. He is known for his research in social behavior and his works including The Human Group, Social Behavior: Its Elementary Forms, his Exchange Theory and the many different propositions he enforced to better explain social behavior. A few pencil notes in the text by Homans, fine…
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 16092
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First Editions of Henry Yule's The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East; finely bound in full morocco by sangorski and sutcliffe
YULE, Colonel Henry.
The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East.
London: John Murray, 1871.
First edition of Yule's important work which correlated Polo's travels with their present-day locations. Octavo, two volumes. Bound in full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, gilt ruling and vignettes to the front panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, all edges gilt, patterned endpapers, with maps and engraved illustrations many folding and in color. From the Adventure and Exploration collection of James Stephen “Steve” Fossett with his bookplate to the pastedown of each volume. American businessman and record-setting aviator Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in…
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 111068
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First Edition of Some Memories of a Long Life, 1854-1911; Inscribed by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
HARLAN, Malvina Shanklin; Foreword by Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Some Memories of a Long Life, 1854-1911.
New York: The Modern Library, 2002.
First edition of this memoir rediscovered by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Justice Ginsburg on the title page, "Best wishes to Bonnie Brewer Ruth Bader Ginsburg." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Afterword by Linda Przybyszewski. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed by Ginsburg.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 133534
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RARE HANDWRITTEN ETHIOPIAN COPTIC GE’EZ BIBLE ILLUMINATED WITH TWO FULL-PAGE MINIATURE PAINTINGS
Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible.
Ethiopia: C. 18th Century.
Rare illustrated Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible. Octavo, bound in full leather with elaborate tooling stamped in blind to the front and rear panels, parchment manuscript in black and red ink, with full-page vibrant hand-painted miniatures depicting Saint George slaying the dragon, the Madonna and child, Jesus with Mary, and the arrest of Jesus.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 145321
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"What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes": First Edition of Harry Houdini's The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin; Signed by Him
HOUDINI, Harry.
The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.
New York: The Publishers Printing Co, 1908.
First edition of this work by Houdini regarding his one-time idol. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of Houdini, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Harry Houdini on the front free endpaper. Bookplate to the front pastedown, in near fine condition.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 99655
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First Edition of Robert C. Merton's Continuous-Time Finance; Inscribed by Him and Paul A. Samuelson
MERTON, Robert C.; Foreword by Paul A. Samuelson.
Continuous-Time Finance.
Oxford and Cambridge, MA: Basil Blackwell, 1990.
First edition of Merton's landmark work, which introduced the concepts of continuous-time optimization. Octavo, original cloth. Foreword by Paul A. Samuelson. Inscribed by Robert C. Merton on the title page. Additionally signed by Paul A. Samuelson on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by these two Nobel Prize-winning economists.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 49003
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“DEMOCRACY IS ESSENTIALLY A MEANS, A UTILITARIAN DEVICE FOR SAFEGUARDING INTERNAL PEACE AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM”: Rare First Edition of THE ROAD TO SERFDOM; Finely Bound by the Harcourt Bindery
HAYEK, Friedrich August von [F.A.].
The Road to Serfdom.
Chicago: University of Chicago, 1944.
First edition of one of the most influential and popular expositions of classical liberalism. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in 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. Foreword by John Chamberlain. First editions are rare.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 144304
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First Edition of James Redpath's A Guide to Hayti; Inscribed by Him
REDPATH, James.
A Guide to Hayti [Haiti].
Boston: Haytian Bureau of Emigration, 1861.
First edition of this classic work on Haiti. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece, folding map. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To William Monteith from his friend. James Redpath." In very good condition. We have never seen another signed and inscribed example.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 134221
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"Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose": Rare pairing of Winston and Clementine Churchill signatures with two signed limited edition Arthur Weaver golfing prints
WEAVER, Arthur; Winston S. Churchill; Clementine Churchill.
Winston and Clementine Churchill Signatures with Charles Weaver Signed Limited Edition Golfing Prints.
Rare pairing of Winston and Clementine Churchill signatures presented with two signed limited edition Arthur Weaver golfing prints. The signed limited prints depict Winston and Clementine Churchill playing golf, each is number 5 of 13 limited edition prints signed by the artist Arthur Weaver. The portrait of Winston Churchill is matted and framed with a clipped signature of Winston S. Churchill signed, "W Churchill." The portrait of Clementine is matted and framed with her clipped signature, "Clementine Spencer Churchill." In near fine condition. Both pieces are double matted and framed. The portrait and signature of Churchill has an overall size…
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 145273
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"one of the most precious jewels in the national heritage": Photograph of 10 Downing Street; Signed by six British prime ministers
EDWARD HEATH, Margaret Thatcher.
10 Downing Street Signed Photograph.
Black and white photograph of the 10 Downing Street doorway, signed by six British prime ministers: Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher, James Callaghan, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. In fine condition. The photograph measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15 inches by 17 inches. A rare and desirable piece of history.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 65031
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ROYAL 1962 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S CARD; SIGNED BY QUEEN ELIZABETH AND PRINCE PHILIP
ELIZABETH, Queen and Prince Philip.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Signed Royal Christmas Card.
1962.
Royal 1962 Christmas and New Year Card with a mounted color photograph of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with young Prince Charles, Princess Anne, and Prince Andrew. Signed by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, “Elizabeth R 1962” and “Philip.” In near fine condition. The card measures 9.75 by 14.5 inches.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 134922
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First Edition of Theodore Roosevelts Rare First Book The Naval War of 1812
ROOSEVELT, Theodore.
The Naval War of 1812 or the History of the United States Navy During the Last War With Great Britain.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882.
Rare first edition of Theodore Roosevelt’s landmark first book. Octavo, original blue cloth, titles the spine in gilt, gilt vignette to the front panel.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 92868
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"One of the earliest books printed in Roman type": Rare incunable edition of Justinus's epitome of the Historia Philippica by Pompeius Trogus
JUSTINUS, Marcus Junianus.
Epitomae in Trogi Pompeii Historias.
Venice: [Philippus Pincius], c. 1497.
Rare incunable edition of Justinus's epitome of the Historia Philippica by Pompeius Trogus. Chancery folio, bound in one quarter vellum over patterned boards with ink titles to the spine, Roman type. In very good condition. Bookplate. Period marginalia. Exceptionally rare, one of the earliest books printed in Roman type, which would influence famed 15th century Venetian printer Aldus Manutius, as well as such latter day designers as William Morris and Bruce Rogers.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 126068
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Adam Smiths Masterpiece The Wealth of Nations; Finely Bound
SMITH, Adam.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
London: A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1799.
Early edition of Adam Smith's magnum opus and cornerstone of economic thought. Octavo, 3 volumes, bound in full calf, gilt titles to the spine, morocco spine labels. In near fine condition, rebacked. An exceptional set of this classic work.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 137589
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“Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good": Finely bound sammelband collection of Paine's Rights of Man Part the First and Part the Second
PAINE, Thomas.
Rights of Man: Part the First Being An Answer to Mr. Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution and Part the Second Combining Principle and Practice.
London and New York: London, Printed: New-York: Reprinted for Berry, Rogers, and Berry, no. 35, Hanover-Square, 1792-1793.
Finely bound sammelband collection of Paine's Rights of Man Part the First and Part the Second. Octavo, elaborately bound in full calf with gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt, gilt Greek-key ruling to the panels, gilt turn-ins and topstain, marbled endpapers. With the textual error to the date of publication to Part the First reading 1742. In near fine condition.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 114494
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Rare 1912 Theodore Roosevelt Progressive Battle Flag
ROOSEVELT, Theodore.
Progressive Era Battle Flag: Theodore Roosevelt.
1912.
Progressive era "Battle Flag" from 1912 with a printed portrait of Theodore Roosevelt at the center surrounded by the text "Progressive/Roosevelt 1912 Battle Flag", with the initials "D & C" at the lower left. The flag measures 21 inches by 24 inches. Frustrated that he did not win the Republican nomination for the Presidency in 1912, Roosevelt founded the Progressive or the "Bull Moose" party in order to challenge the Republican incumbent William Howard Taft. Both would ultimately lose to Democrat Woodrow Wilson. Framed. An exceptional example.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 78674
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First Edition of Jurgen Habermas' Knowledge and Human Interests; Signed by Him and Daniel Bell
HABERMAS, Jurgen [Daniel Bell].
Knowledge and Human Interests.
Boston: Beacon Press, 1971.
First edition in English of Habermas' classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Jurgen Habermas on the front free endpaper. Sociologist Daniel Bell's copy, with his signature and his extensive notes throughout. Translated by Jeremy J. Shapiro. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket desiged by Richard C. Bartlett.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 49027