Washington DC: 1812 - 1961. 5.25" x 8,5", most disbound from larger compilations, binding remnants including string and glue, 1 pamphlet bound with staples. All are in G+ to VG condition, older ones with some age toning and foxing, several with uncut edges, Collectively a broad range of conduct at... More
np: nd. 8.5" x 11" Typed letter signed by the second man to walk on the moon. A piece of Kapton Foil (1/8" x 3/32") is embedded in the a blue strip horizontally across the center of the entire page. A nearly imperceptible wrinkle at top left corner. Letterhead is... More
Berkeley: Creative Arts Book Company, 1977. First Edition. SIGNED " Allen Ginsberg, 1984 Seattle", 5.75" x 8.5" pp. vi 1-227. Rarely found signed title, this diary of the correspondence between two of the founders of the Beat Generation, who shared letters, Ginsberg signing his "As Ever". Cardboard wrap in fine... More
Wheatland, OH: October 1, 1849. AUTOGRAPHED Letter Signed, Making amends for insulting reference to Wise in the "Democratic Union". James Buchanan to later Confederate General Henry Alexander Wise, explaining that he was away and could not have prevented the publication of a eulogy for President Polk that contains an insulting... More
New York: Luther Burbank Press, 1914. First Edition - 12 Volumes. Maroon cloth over boards with titling on spine in gilt. Burbank's black and white bust up photo is in an oval cut surrounding by a gilt wreath on the front cover. This is one of the most beautiful modern... More
New York: William Morrow, 1999. First Edition. Boards. SIGNED "George Bush", former President and author direct onto the half title page". 8vo 6.5" x 9,5" pp. 8vo; xviii, 1-253. Soon to be President George W. Bush puts the country on notice that he will be running for president and uses... More
New York: Crown Publishers, 2017. First Edition. White semi-gloss paper over boards with titling in black and red, seven painting reprints on the front and one on the back. SIGNED "George Bush" on publisher's inserted half title page. 8" x 10", pp. 8-191 with 66 color reproductions of Bush's original... More
Boston: A. M. Thayer & Co. 1892. First Edition. Tan leather with titling on spine blocked in maroon leather and impressed in gilt. 6" x 9" pp. [6] 7-1154 followed by 4 pp. of advertisement for "The Oracle of the Age". Includes 125 engravings, maps, and photogravures. Previous owner name... More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 2014. First Edition. Blue boards with author, title and publisher in gilt on spine. SIGNED "J Carter' on title page.6.25" x 9.25" pp. [10] 1-211 [212-213]. President Carter has never been one to shy away from injustice and this time addresses the global discrimination and... More
March 17, 2014. A typed letter of personal concern SIGNED "Jimmy Carter" 6" x 9' on personal stationary with Presidential seal. Mailing fold across the center. One note written as Governor of Georgia, April 24, 1974; In lot with photographs of Carters with Pope, the Carters welcoming President Tito of... More
New York: Warner Books, January 1993. First Edition First Printing. SIGNED "Bill Clinton" in blue felt tip pen on half title page. 8vo 9.25" x 11" pp. [8] 9-127 with B&W photos chronicling the 1992 campaign. "Autographed Copy" silver oval sticker on back cover, else a pristine copy. "We're all... More
January 9, 1954. AUTOGRAPHED "Grace Coolidge" and dated on note card in fine condition. Signature 3.5" long on a 5.25" x 3.5" card. Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge (Jan 3, 1879 – July 8, 1957) was the wife of the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. She was the First... More
Washington DC: May 6 [1864]. Firmly addressed, personal communication from Gen. Custer to his wife Elizabeth. 3.5" x 8" envelope still sealed, slit at both ends, tear at bottom left, 1/2" stain at bottom, expert archival reinforced to tear on verso. Custer's own hand includes; "Mrs. General Custer / 339... More
New Haven: Yale University, 1935. First Edition. Light purple cloth over boards with titling in red on the spine and front cover. ASSOCIATION COPY INSCRIBED WITH CARTOON " For Henshaw Ward from Clarence Day" with an original free form carton of Day climbing a hill and once oh his creatures... More
Personal Typed Letter SIGNED and INITIALED "Dwight D. Eisenhower / D.E." More
November 15, 1976. SIGNED " Gerald R. Ford" less than two weeks after losing the election to Jimmy Carter. 7.25" x 9" personal stationary addressed to Sue Mathis. One fold across top third Warmly written letter by the President. "...continue working for our beliefs while giving the new President-elect the... More
Boston: Hale, Cushman & Flint, 1937. First Printing September 1937. Red cloth of boards with brilliant silver titling on both cover and spine. 6" x 8.5", pp. xii 3-500, with frontispiece and 27 illustrations. The book is in marvelous condition minus a small bookseller label on rep (Harry W. Schwarz... More
New York: Regan Books, 2004. First Edition. INSCRIBED "Ken - Tom Franks 8-6-04", 16mo. pp. [xi] xvii [3] 4-590 with 32 pages of color photographs. The Commander in Chief of CENTCOM during the early years of the Iraq / Afghanistan War gives his insight and assessment from the inside out... More
Antique Lot of 6 President and Presidential Family Photographs mounted on cards. They include [1] President J.A. Garfield with his signature beneath 3/4 photo, top right and bottom right corner clipped 4.25" x 6.5" . [2] President Garfiled looking younger, earlier in his career 2.5" x 4.18" very good [3]... More
Racine, WI: W. D. Harney, Photogravure Publisher, 1912. First Edition. Brown cardboard covers with titling on front cover in tan, 1/8 tape binding on spine with five staples. 11" x 14", 9 pp. of sepia, period, scenic and historical views and 3 pp. of descriptive text. Very uncommon to be... More
New York: Farrar , Straus and Young, 1952. First Edition. Blue cloth cover with quote on front and gray cloth spine with author, title, publisher in gilt on black inset mount. INSCRIBED by our 33rd President, "To: Jerome Peltier / From: Harry S. Truman" on frontispiece. 8.25" x 11.25" pp... More
London: The Mining Magazine, 1912. First Edition. Association copy SIGNED and INSCRIBED on free front end paper by the future President and his wife, "To Chester Benson / With Kind Regards of / Herbert Hoover / Lou Henry Hoover". Interesting association copy between two Oregonians and at the time, two... More
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1968. First Edition. Blue cloth with gold highlights, title and publisher in gold on spine and editor in red. INSCRIBED on front free end paper, "To Gareth L. Pawlkowski / Best Wishes / Lyndon B. Johnson". 7" X 9.25", pp. [i-v] xiv 1-506 with B&W photos throughout... More
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1955. First Edition. Light Blue with black spine and gold text on spine. INSCRIBED "For Mathilda Westbrook Sinclair - / With the very best wishes / John F. Kennedy", Quality copy of one of the most important Presidential books of the 20th Century, certainly the... More
October 20, 1979. Dedication book for the inauguration of the JFK Library in 11 in x 14 in Folio 12 pp., INSCRIBED, "To: Brennan Rebecca Rommins / My very best wishes always / Dave Powers / Curator", Full page dedication agenda with postmarked JFK 13c postmarked day of the agenda... More