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Frank, Robert; Introduction by Jack Kerouac.

The Americans.

New York: Grove Press, Inc., 1959.

First edition of the photographer’s classic work. Oblong quarto, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Peter Thompson Robert Frank.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a small chip to the spine. Introduction by Jack Kerouac. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemiseContinue reading "The Americans."

Groening, Matt.

Love is Hell.

New York: Pantheon Books, 1986.

Special New Mini-Jumbo edition of this comical cartoon book that were the source material for The Simpsons by the creator of ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Futurama.’ Oblong quarto, original illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by the author on the front pastedown, “Matt Groening, 11/21/88,” below a full-length sketch of his character Binky holding a heart with twoContinue reading "Love is Hell."

Watson, James C; Charles J. McDonald.

Creek Indian Muscogee County, Georgia Land Grants.

1826-1839.

Four rare 19th century Creek Indian land surveys and lottery winning land grants. Octavo, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, each with the official wax seal attached by a pale red ribbon, the collection includes: a Creek Indian document from Washington County, Georgia dated 1827 and signed by Governor Schley; a Creek Indian document fromContinue reading "Creek Indian Muscogee County, Georgia Land Grants."

Lumpkin, Wilson; George M. Troup; George Gilmer.

Creek Indian Muscogee County, Georgia Land Grants.

1826-1832.

Four rare 19th century Creek Indian land surveys and lottery winning land grants signed by 3 different Georgia Governors. Octavo, eight pages partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, the collection includes: grant for land lot 156 in Muscogee County, Georgia, surveyed in 1826 and granted in 1832 to David Maw, signed by Wilson Lumpkin atContinue reading "Creek Indian Muscogee County, Georgia Land Grants."

Watson, James C; Charles J. McDonald.

Creek Indian Muscogee County, Georgia Land Grants.

1826-1839.

Rare 19th century Creek Indian land surveys and lottery winning land grants. Octavo, four pages partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, the surveys are dated December 7th and 9th, 1826 and sketch out the areas of land in Muscogee County, Georgia purchased by James C. Watson. Signed by then Governor Charles J. McDonald with theContinue reading "Creek Indian Muscogee County, Georgia Land Grants."

Victoria, Queen.

Queen Victoria Royal Military Appointment Signed.

1858.

Rare Royal Military Appointment signed by Her Majesty Queen Victoria. One vellum leaf, partially printed. The document is dated January 26, 1858 and appoints John Noble Arbuthnot Freese to the position of “Colonel in Our Army.” Signed by Queen Victoria in the upper left corner, “Victoria R.” Retaining the white Royal paper seal and treasuryContinue reading "Queen Victoria Royal Military Appointment Signed."

Mother Teresa.

Mother Teresa Signed Photograph.

Rare photograph of Mother Teresa; signed by her. Glossy color photograph of Mother Teresa seated next to a Cardinal and several sisters of the Missionaries of Charity. Boldly signed by her, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” In fine condition. The piece measures 4 inches by 5.75 inches.

Penick, Harvey with Bud Shrake [Bernhard Langer].

Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992.

First edition, early printing of the best-selling golf book ever published. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Dr. Don Brown: I hope that this book will help you to enjoy life, and also this great game of golf to it’s fullest. I hope you enjoyContinue reading "Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf."

Lewis, John; Nancy Pelosi; Steny Hoyer; John Larsson.

Nancy Pelosi, John Lewis, Steny Hoyer, and John Larsson Signed Photograph.

2010.

Rare photograph of Nancy Pelosi, John Lewis, Steny Hoyer, and John Larsson; signed by them. Color satin-finish photograph of Nancy Pelosi holding a large gavel while walking alongside Steny Hoyer, John Lewis, and John Larsson, as they prepare to pass the Affordable Care Act, signed by each in black felt tip by their person, dated inContinue reading "Nancy Pelosi, John Lewis, Steny Hoyer, and John Larsson Signed Photograph."

Parker, Robert M.; Drawings by Christopher Wormell.

Bordeaux: The Definitive Guide for the Wines Produced Since 1961.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985.

First edition of Robert M. Parker’s first book and definitive classic in the field. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Don To a truly great connoisseur In vino veritas Robert M. Parker.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Koppel andContinue reading "Bordeaux: The Definitive Guide for the Wines Produced Since 1961."

Thompson, Hunter S.; Illustrations by Ralph Steadman.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream.

New York: Random House, 1971.

First edition of Thompson’s second book. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed in full by Hunter S. Thompson on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with the a touch of shelfwear. Illustrations by Ralph Steadman. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. AnContinue reading "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream."

Lowry, Malcolm.

Under the Volcano.

New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1947.

First edition of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Malcolm Lowry on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing and wear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. First editions are rare signed.

Wiesenthal, Simon.

Max and Helen: A Remarkable True Love Story.

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1982.

First edition of this glorious love story. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Joseph Lichten most cordially Simon Wiesenthal August 82.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Honi Werner. Translated by Catherine Hutter.

Ono, Yoko.

Yoko Ono Signed Heart Play: Unfinished Dialogue: A Spoken Word Documentary Album.

New York: Ono Music and PolyGram Records, 1983.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Heart Play: Unfinished Dialogue vinyl album. Boldly signed by Ono on the front panel, “Love, Yoko, NYC ’87.” In near fine condition, PSA/DNA authenticity certification label to the lower right corner. Record included.

Kline, Fred; [Jack Kerouac].

I, DODO: A Poem Cycle.

San Francisco: Double-H Press, 1968.

First edition of this charming book of poetry; from the library of ‘On the Road’ author Jack Kerouac. Sextodecimo, original wrappers. The first printing of 2000 copies. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “to Jack Kerouac, with great admiration. Fred Kline. Nov. 11, 1968 Dos Palos.” The recipient, Jack Kerouac,Continue reading "I, DODO: A Poem Cycle."

[Reeves, James H.]; Ferdinand Foch.

Brigadier General James H. Reeves WWI Awards and Appointment Collection.

20th c..

Rare collection of WWI memorabilia with regard to Commander of the 353rd United States infantry regiment (89th division), Brigadier General James H. Reeves. The collection includes: From the Government of the French Republic, a large photographic print of General Reeves, inscribed to him by General Ferdinand Foch, “Together with their valor it is this disciplineContinue reading "Brigadier General James H. Reeves WWI Awards and Appointment Collection."

Volney, Constantin Francois. [Napoleon Bonaparte: His Copy].

Voyage en Syrie et en Egypte, Pendant Les Annees 1783, 84, et 85. [Travel to Syria and Egypt, During the Years 1783, 84, and 85].

A Paris: Chez Dugour et Durand, Libraires, Rue et Hotel Serpente, 1799.

Volney’s important work on Egypt and Syria, from the library in exile of Napoleon Bonaparte with his annotations and corrections throughout, several made as he was dictating details from the Egyptian Campaign for his own Memoirs. This copy may also have accompanied him during his Egyptian Campaigns; it is known that Napoleon brought along aContinue reading "Voyage en Syrie et en Egypte, Pendant Les Annees 1783, 84, et 85. [Travel to Syria and Egypt, During the Years 1783, 84, and 85]."

Wiesenthal, Simon.

The Sunflower.

New York: Schocken Books, 1976.

First American edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Randall Richmond.

Roosevelt, Theodore.

Theodore Roosevelt Signed Document.

City of Washington: 1907.

Document signed by Theodore Roosevelt as President. One page, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, embossed with the gold Postal Service “Pony Express” seal, the document is dated March 29, 1907, and appoints William J. Lachner as Postmaster at Baker City, Oregon. Signed at the conclusion by Theodore Roosevelt, and countersigned by George B. Cortelyou asContinue reading "Theodore Roosevelt Signed Document."

Bernstein, Carl & Bob Woodward.

All The President’s Men.

Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1989.

First Easton Press edition of this groundbreaking work in American journalism. Octavo, bound in full leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, all edges gilt. Boldly signed by Bob Woodward on the title page. In fine condition.

Leeser, Issac.

Discourses on the Jewish Religion.

Philadelphia: Sherman & Co, 1836-1867.

Rare complete first edition set of one of the ‘major builders of American Judaism’, Isaac Leeser’s Discourses on the Jewish Religion. Octavo, 10 volumes, bound in the original cloth with gilt titles to the spine. In good condition with rubbing to the extremities of each volume, bookplate to the front pastedown and ownership stamp toContinue reading "Discourses on the Jewish Religion."

Green, Hannah [Joanne Greenberg].

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964.

First edition, early printing of the author’s semi-autobiographical modern classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the half-title page using her pseudonym and real name,  “Hannah Green Joanne Greenberg.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with a chip to the crown of the spine. Jacket design by Ellen Raskin.Continue reading "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden."

Heaney, Seamus.

The Haw Lantern.

New York: The Noonday Press / Farrar Straus Giroux, 1989.

First printing of the Noonday Press edition of the poet’s seventh collection. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “Seamus Heaney March 1991.” In very good condition.

Garfield, James A.

James A. Garfield Autograph Signature.

19th c.

Rare 19th century autograph inscription from James A. Garfield, boldly signed in ink, “Very truly yours J.A. Garfield.” In near fine condition with an antiquarian smudge to the writing above the inscription. Double-matted and framed with a large portrait of Garfield and an informational placard. The piece measures 28.25 inches by 18 inches.