Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1978. Collector's Edition. Maroon leather over boards with four raised bands and titling in gilt on the spine with 3 flourishes in adjacent compartments. Lace pattern in gilt on the front / rear cover with matching moire endpapers. 6.75" x 9.75", pp. xi, 3-516 with..... More
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 2020. Signed Collector's Edition #601/650. Black leather over boards with four raised, gilt highlighted bands on the spine. Titling in gilt with illustrations of birds, stars and moon on the spine. Illustration of necromancer theme and ivy border on both the front and back cover..... More
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 2017. Signed Collector's Edition #112 /350. Blue-gray leather over boards with five raised bands on the spine. Titling in gilt with gilt flourishes. Illustration of a Soldier on the spine and front and back covers, with matching moire end papers. SIGNED, "Jeff Shaara" on tipped..... More
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 2013. Signed Collector's Edition. Brown leather with four raised bands and titling in gilt on the spine, framed in decorative gilt border. An illustration of a saddle is in gilt on the front and back covers, inside a a framed, symmetric design and matching moire..... More
Harper's Weekly, January 15, 1870. First Edition. 10.75" x 15.5", 1 pp. broadside of page from Harper's weekly. Horizontal and vertical fold showing some weakness, light chipping and small tears at perimeter, age fade, a few foxing spots, light shadow where once framed, 2" tape at top edge from previous..... More
July 13, 1815. Original copy of National Intelligencer dated bearing a signature " Tho. Jefferson" in upper right hand corner, likely written by a subscription clerk from the newspaper. The paper was the authoritative spokesman of the Executive during the Jefferson Administration (1801-1809), rapidly becoming the leading newspaper in the..... More
Vienna: Julius Springer, 1929. First Edition. Brown, patterned cloth over boards. Title: "Demolition of the Logistics: With special consideration of relational theory and its applications" Previous owner name, Edmund Callie Berkeley, written on free front end paper with an acquistion date of July 11, 1940. 5.5" x 8.5", pp. vi..... More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1963 / 1965. Limited Edition #843 / 1500. Natural colored, tan linen cloth over boards with titling in gilt on the spine, boxed in green with gilt border. SIGNED, "Dwight D Eisenhower" on tipped in blank following colophon page. Matching set, both with..... More
London: February 10, 1953. Signed, "Elizabeth R". Queen Elizabeth the Second framed document dated 1953. Measures 10.75 in. x 14.25 in. broadside size. Professionally framed and measures 17-in. x 20.5 in. total, not inspected out of the frame. The document is visible in full on a maroon matted background, recessed..... More
c. October 30, 1944. Blue cloth over boards with map endpapers in the front and the ship's photographic profile in the back. Modest, personal archive of James Alfred Gallagher, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC. 8.25" x 10.75", pp. 7-77, with B&W photos and unit history. Gallagher's name and service dates are on..... More
[n.p.]: July 7, 1951. Signed "Philip" inside a red stamped block "Commanding Officer / 7 July 1951 / H. M. Magpie", in top right corner of the ship's log, apporoving ship repairs at the end of a week. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921 - 2021). husband and consort to..... More
Washington DC: The White House, November 1, 1985. Small archive of documents relating to the career of Hon. Edward Bennet Williams on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. From his Appointment Affidavits to the letter from President Ronald Reagan reorganizing him off the Board. The appointment document is signed by..... More
Washington DC: The White House, May 17, 1983. Association copy addressed to Dr. Henry Kissinger, on "The White House" letterhead with embossed presidential seal. Personal note from the Great Communicator to America's Ambassador Emeritus. Signed in firm, consistent script, likely autopen or secretarial. Includes WH envelope addressed to Kissinger. Dr..... More
Washington DC: Government Printing Office, January 31, 1979. SIGNED, "Compliments of R B Hayes" across the top front. 6" x 9", pp. 3-9 with printed paper wraps. Vertical fold through the center of the pamphlet, otherwise fine. An important piece of political history. In the 19th century, the Port of New..... More
c. 1963. 5.5" x 3.5", printed note card with black border, includes original envelope with the franking signature of recently widowed First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy. Shadow of envelopes sealing adhesive on the card with light wrinkle at top center. The Kennedy family crest is centered at the mast of the..... More
1926. INSCRIBED "To Miss Ethel E. Peck with my best wishes / Grace Coolidge 1925" beneath a sepia toned photo of a seated First Lady Coolidge wearing a stylish outfit trimmed in fur. Uncommonly found pose in large format, 7.5" x 10" with double border. Photograph by the famous Washington..... More
Houston, TX: World Book Encyclopedia Scientce Service, 1964. First Edition. Association Copy to fellow astronaut Gus Grissom; SIGNED "Best Regards - John Glenn" on half title page with black felt tip pen. 5.5" x 8.25", pp. xiv, 2-248. Includes several historic pieces of ephemera. Tipped into front cover is a...... More
Cambridge, MA: Dec. 28, 1863. 9" x 7.75", folded stationary with 2 pp. of manuscript. Two mailing folds, otherwise an excellent document. Founded by Federal legislation in June 1861, The United States Sanitary Commission (USSC) was a private relief agency created to support sick and wounded soldiers of the United States..... More
Washington DC: February 1993. SIGNED on official Supreme Court chamber cards, 5" x 3.5". Harry Andrew Blackmun (1908 – 1999) served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 until 1994. Appointed by Republican President Richard Nixon, Blackmun ultimately became one of the most..... More
Washington DC: c. 1993. SIGNED on official Supreme Court chamber card, 5" x 3.5". Autograph of member of The Rehnquist and Roberts Court, 1986-2005. David Hackett Souter (b. 1939) is a retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He served from October 1990 to his retirement..... More
Albany, NY: State of New York, September 8, 1932. Boldly SIGNED "Franklin D Roosevelt" on 8.75" x 13", 1 p., legal folio, partly-printed D. S. as Governor of New York. Horizontal fold below signature iline, early aging at the edges, otherwise a very collectible document. Includes copies of two clipings..... More
Washington DC: March 21, 1878. 5.25" x 8.25", 1 p., SIGNED on House of Representatives stationary. Light fade at edges, several small foxing spots, two mailing folds, otherwise a very collectible, clean letter from the man who's presidency lasted barely six months. James Abram Garfield (1831 – 1881) was the 20th..... More
Ridgefield, CT: June 15,1960. 7" x 10.5", 2 pp., on personal letterhead stationary. Very readable, written in blue ink on both sides. Stamped mailing envelope included. Alice Geraldine Farrar (1882 – 1967) was an American soprano opera singer and film actress, noted for her beauty and acting ability. She had a...... More
Alsace, France: c. 1945. SIGNED, "Jacob Devers" on 6.75" x 5.75" B&W photograh including: Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, the youngest French General at the start of WWII and only to command large numbers of American Troops; GEN George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army; and..... More
Washington DC: 1981 - 1984. This modest arcive of material from O'Connor includes: [A] Typed Letter Signed, "Sandra", 8.5" x 11", 1 p.,on Supreme Court Letterhead acknowledging condolence of her father's death. Fine, with mailing folds. [B] Manuscript Note Signed, 5.5" x 8.5", 1 p., on personal memo stationary, thanking..... More