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Gardner, Alexander. [Abraham Lincoln].

Abraham Lincoln Portrait.

c. 1860.

Rare original painting of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. After a photograph by Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner. Scottish photographer Alexander Gardner immigrated to the United States in 1856 where he became best known for his photographs of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, and the execution of the conspiratorsContinue reading "Abraham Lincoln Portrait."

Bellow, Saul.

Dangling Man.

New York: The Vanguard Press, 1944.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s first book. Octavo, original beige cloth. Fine in a price-clipped dust jacket that shows some chipping to the crown and foot of the spine.

Gorbachev, Mikhail.

Reykjavik: Results & Lessons.

Madison, Connecticut: Sphinx Press, Inc, 1987.

First edition of this collection of speeches and writings of the historic meeting in Reykjavik between Gorbachev and President Reagan. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Mikhail Gorbachev on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Dos Passos, John.

Manhattan Transfer.

New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1925.

First edition of Dos Passos’ “novel of the very first importance…the dawn of a whole new school of writing” (Sinclair Lewis). Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with chips to the extremities. Scarce in the original dust jacket.

Office of the Floridian & Journal.

The Acts and Resolutions Adopted by the General Assembly of Florida, at Its Eleventh Session, Begun and Held at the Capitol, in the City of Tallahassee, on Monday, November 18, 1861.

Tallahassee: Printed by Dyke & Carlisle, 1862.

Rare first edition documenting the acts and resolutions passed by the General Assembly of Florida in the first year of the American Civil War. Octavo, disbound. In very good condition. Scarce and desirable.

Charles, Prince.

Prince Charles Signed Photograph.

1994.

Rare photograph of Prince Charles and his staff taken during the 1994 Royal Tour. Signed and dated by Prince Charles, “Charles 1994.” One of eleven original photographs presented by Prince Charles to his staff, this photograph was given to Sergeant Ron Lewis who is standing in the center of the back row of the photograph.Continue reading "Prince Charles Signed Photograph."

Dana, James (Jonathan Edwards).

The “Examination of the Late Rev’d President Edwards’s Enquiry on Freedom of Will,” Continued.

New Haven: Printed for Thomas and Samuel Green, 1773.

First edition of American Protestant clergyman James Dana’s second published response to Jonathan Edwards’ Inquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of the Freedom of the Will, preceded by Dana’s prior examination of the same subject published anonymously in 1770. Octavo, original three-quarter period calf over marbled boards, gilt titles to the spine, morocco spine labels,Continue reading "The “Examination of the Late Rev’d President Edwards’s Enquiry on Freedom of Will,” Continued."

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de.

Vida Y Hechos Del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote De La Mancha: Con Muy Bellas Estampas Gravadas Sobre Los Dibujos de Coypel, Primer Pinto de el Rey de Francia.

En Haia [The Hague]: Por P. Gosse y A. Moetjens, 1744.

Rare early printing and one of the most highly coveted editions of Cervantes’ masterpiece. Octavo, 4 volumes, bound in full calf, gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine, burgundy spine labels, triple gilt ruled, marbled endpapers, all edges red, ribbons bound in, with numerous engravings after the drawings of Antoine Coypel, renowned forContinue reading "Vida Y Hechos Del Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote De La Mancha: Con Muy Bellas Estampas Gravadas Sobre Los Dibujos de Coypel, Primer Pinto de el Rey de Francia."

Holinshed, Raphael.

The First and Second Volumes of Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland With: The Third volume of Chronicles, beginning at Duke William the Norman [Holinshed Chronicles].

London: John Harrison, George Bishop, Rafe Newberie, Henrie Denham, and Thomas Woodcocke, 1587.

Preferred second edition of the greatest Elizabethan repository of English history which served as an important source for Shakespeare’s plays. Folios, 3 volumes bound into 2, bound in full calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, red morocco spine labels, gilt ruled, woodcut initials and title pages. Separate title pages and pagination forContinue reading "The First and Second Volumes of Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland With: The Third volume of Chronicles, beginning at Duke William the Norman [Holinshed Chronicles]."

Neutra, Richard [Adlai Stevenson].

Survival Through Design.

New York: Oxford University Press, 1954.

First edition of this work by one of the great modernist architects of the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Adlai Stevenson hope and inspiration of his countrymen cordially Richard Neutra 54.” The recipient, Adlai Ewing Stevenson, was an American politician and diplomat notedContinue reading "Survival Through Design."

Hilton, James.

So Well Remembered.

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1945.

First edition of James Hilton’s later novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Sincerely, James Hilton.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a few small chips to the spine. Jacket illustration by George Picken.

Dickens, Charles.

Charles Dickens Gilt Bronze Relief Portrait.

Original gilt bronze relief portrait of Charles Dickens. Framed. The entire piece measures 14.5 inches by 12 inches. In near fine condition. A unique example.

Nadaud, Gustave.

Chansons De Salon Populaires et Legeres Operettes.

Paris: Henri Plon, 1867.

Finely bound example of the popular songs and operettas of French chansonnier Gustave Nadaud. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers. In very good condition with light rubbing to the extremities.

Briggs, Raymond.

Gentleman Jim.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1980.

First edition of Briggs’ somber look into the daily struggles of the working class. Folio, original illustrated boards. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “Raymond Briggs 21 April 1981.” In near fine condition.

Truman, Harry S.

Harry Truman Signed Photograph.

1957.

Large black and white photograph of the Senate Committee investigation headed by Harry Truman into the $40 million contract for wartime planes with Howard Hughes and Henry J. Kaiser, lengthily inscribed by Truman, “To my good friend and Committee Councilor Charles Patrick Clark, with kindest regards and happy memories of a most important day inContinue reading "Harry Truman Signed Photograph."

Eliot, T.S.

The Cocktail Party.

London: Faber & Faber, 1950.

First edition of Eliot’s most popular play published in his lifetime. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to his niece, “Theodora Eliot Smith from T.S. Eliot.” Near fine in near fine dust jacket. A nice association.

Thackeray, William.

The Virginians.

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1858-59.

First edition of Thackeray’s memorable historical novel. Octavos, 2 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards,  raised bands, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled, illustrated. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities.

Bellow, Saul.

Dangling Man.

New York: The Vanguard Press, 1944.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s first book. Octavo, original beige cloth. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. An exceptional example.

Le Carre, John.

Call For The Dead.

London: Victor Gollancz, 1961.

First edition of the author’s first book, which introduced the world to the recurring protagonist, George Smiley. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by the author on the title page in a contemporary hand, “John le Carre David Cornwell.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Housed in a custom clamshell box. An exceptional example,Continue reading "Call For The Dead."

Buechner, Frederick.

The Seasons’ Difference.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952.

First edition of Frederick Buechner’s second novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, with a full page inscription by the author on the front free endpaper, “This was the most insincere of all of my books. Following hard on the heels of my most successful. I wrote a good deal of it in the small villageContinue reading "The Seasons’ Difference."

Goddard, Robert.

Past Caring.

London : Robert Hale Limited, 1986.

First edition of Robert Goddard’s first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Jacket design by Wendy Taylor.

Butterfield, Frederic William Louis [Sir Arthur Conan Doyle].

The Battle of Maldon, and Other Renderings from the Anglo-Saxon; Together with Original Verse.

Oxford: James Parker and Co, 1900.

First edition of this collection of English verse published to raise contributions for the Widows’ and Orphans’ Branch of the Transvaal War Fund. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Arthur Conan Doyle on the half-title page. Near fine in the scarce original glassine.

Jones, Bobby [Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.].

Bobby Jones Signed Photograph.

Photograph of Bobby Jones, boldly inscribed by him, “For Dave Christensen with warmest regards Bob Jones.” The photograph measures  7 inches by 9 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15.5 inches by 18 inches.

Rabin, Yitzhak.

The Rabin Memoirs.

Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1979.

First edition in English of the memoirs of Yitzhak Rabin. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page in the year of publication, “To Eleanore with best wishes Y. Rabin 10.31.79.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John Renfer. Photograph by Magnum photographer Leonard Freed.