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Campbell, John.

A Political Survey of Britain: Being a Series of Reflections on the Situation, Lands, Inhabitants, Revenues, Colonies, and Commerce of This Island.

Dublin: T. Ewing and C. Jenkin, 1775.

Rare second edition of John Campbell’s classic survey of late sixteenth century Britain. Octavo, four volumes, bound in full contemporary calf, raised bands, red and green morocco spine labels, gilt titles. In good condition.    

Voltaire.

La Henriade avec des Variantes et des Notes. Et l’Effai sur le Poëme Epique.

London : Jacob Tonsen, 1734.

Finely bound example of Voltaire’s epic poem La Henriade. Small octavo, original leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, marbled endpapers. In good condition. Text in French.

Villard, Fanny Garrison .

William Lloyd Garrison on Non-Resistance. Together with a Personal Sketch By His Daughter Fanny Garrison Villard and a Tribute by Leo Tolstoi.

The Nations Press Printing Co, 1924.

First edition of this tribute to the prominent abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. Inscribed on the front free endpaper, “Mildred L. Wood May 30, 1925 From Mrs. Villard.” Fanny Garrison Villard was a co-founder (with her son) of the NAACP and active in women’s suffrage and peace movements. She was the daughterContinue reading "William Lloyd Garrison on Non-Resistance. Together with a Personal Sketch By His Daughter Fanny Garrison Villard and a Tribute by Leo Tolstoi."

Stuart, Gilbert. [George Washington].

George Washington Portrait.

Portrait of George Washington after Gilbert Stuart, American School, late 19th century oil on canvas portrait of President George Washington, after the Athaneum portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Housed in a Victorian giltwood frame with floral carved corner ornaments and oval opening. The entire piece measures 35 inches by 40 inches. An exceptional piece.

Lutuli, Albert.

Albert Lutuli Signed Photograph.

Black and white photograph of Albert Lutuli, the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Signed twice by him and dated by him 2/11/1961. The portrait shows Luthuli holding the telegram which announced his award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1960. The reverse of the photograph is rubber stamped “Copyright Photograph supplied by TheContinue reading "Albert Lutuli Signed Photograph."

Paine, Thomas.

Writings of Thomas Paine: Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Congress of the United States of America, in the Late War.

Albany, New York: Charles R. & George Webster, 1792.

Nine of Paine’s writings gathered, each pagination with a separate title page. Octavo, bound in contemporary calf. One of at least four issues with variant title pages for this work, this apparently the first, without the addition of “Rights of Man, Part the Second. In very good condition with some light foxing. Rare and desirable.

James, Henry.

The Diary of a Man of Fifty and A Bundle of Letters.

New York: Harpers & Brothers, Publishers, 1880.

First Harper’s Half-Hour Series edition of this duo of James novellas. 12mo, original wrappers as issued. In good condition.

Born, Max.

The Restless Universe.

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1936.

First edition of this classic introduction to physics. Quarto, original cloth. Signed by Max Born on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing and wear to the extremities. Translated by Winifred M. Deans. Illustrations by Dr. Otto Koenigsberger. This is the first signed example of a firstContinue reading "The Restless Universe."

Johnson, Lyndon B. and Lady Bird.

Signed Family Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson.

Large photograph of President Lyndon and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson and additionally inscribed by Lady Bird, as follows, “To Mary Lasker from her friends Lady Bird Johnson Christmas 1966. The recipient Mary Lasker was an American health activist and philanthropist, who worked to raise funds for medical research andContinue reading "Signed Family Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson."

Johnson, Lyndon B. and Lady Bird.

Signed Family Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson.

Large photograph of Lyndon B. and Lady Bird Johnson posing on the White House lawn,  Inscribed “To Mary Lasker—Merry Christmas from her friends Lady Bird and” “Lyndon B. Johnson” “Christmas 1966.” “The recipient Mary Lasker was an American health activist and philanthropist, who worked to raise funds for medical research and founded the Lasker Foundation.Continue reading "Signed Family Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson."

Markowitz, Harry M.

Portfolio Selection: Efficient Diversification of Investments.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1970.

Second edition of the economist’s work, which revolutionized modern investment theory and practice. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Dear William Best Wishes Harry Markowitz.” In near fine condition.

Hueffer, (Ford) Ford Madox.

The Good Soldier. A Tale of Passion.

London: John Lane Company, 1915.

First edition, first issue without the 16 pp. of advertisements.of this literary highspot, one of the great novels of the first half of the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities.

Bernays, Edward L.

Public Relations.

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1952.

First edition of Bernays’ classic work regarding public relations. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the on the front free endpaper, “To Ivan Black- in memory of our TV adventure of informing, persuading and adjusting- Edward L. Bernays July 1, 1952.” Included is a one page autographed signed letter on Bernays’Continue reading "Public Relations."

Faulkner, William.

Soldiers’ Pay.

New York: Boni & Liveright, 1926.

First edition of Faulkner’s first book in the rare first state dust jacket with An American Tragedy as the first of five titles listed on the rear jacket panel. Octavo, original cloth. Bookplate, near fine in a very good dust jacket with some toning to the spine and some chipping to the extremities. Housed in a customContinue reading "Soldiers’ Pay."

Buck, Pearl S.

The Good Earth.

New York: John Day, 1931.

First edition, first issue with “flees” for “fleas” on page 100, line 17 of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and masterpiece. Octavo, original brown cloth, illustrated endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by Pearl Buck on the half-title page. Buck also underlined the error “flees” on page 100, and marked it with an arrow onContinue reading "The Good Earth."

James, Henry.

The Private Life, Lord Beaupre, The Visits.

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1893.

First edition of this collection of novellas published at the height of James’ career. Octavo, original illustrated cloth, in near fine condition.  

Perry, Bryon. Foreward by Dow Finsterwald Jr.

The Ryder Cup Meets the Monster: A Collection of Words and Pictures Commemorating Golf’s Crown Jewel.

Bingham Farms, Michigan: Premiere Publishing LLC, 2004.

First edition of this work dedicated to ‘golf’s crown jewel’: The Ryder Cup. Quarto, original boards, illustrated throughout. Inscribed by Dow Finsterwald on the title page, “To Robert: Hope you enjoy ‘Golf’s greatest event,’ Best Wishes, Dow Finsterwald Jr.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Kennedy, John F. (Wally Schirra).

John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph to Astronaut Wally Schirra.

Color photograph of President Kennedy meeting with astronaut Wally Schirra and his family in the Oval Office, affixed to its original mount. Boldly inscribed, “To Commander Walter Schirra—and his family—with esteem and best wishes, John Kennedy.” Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.75 inches by 16.5 inches. An exceptional piece linking these two greatContinue reading "John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph to Astronaut Wally Schirra."

Orwell, George.

Burmese Days.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1934.

First American edition, preceding the British edition by one year of Orwell’s first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with his given name on the verso of the front free endpaper, “With very best wishes from Eric Blair.” As explained in the accompanying typed letter signed by Adrian Fierz, this copyContinue reading "Burmese Days."

Pynchon, Thomas.

V.

Philadelphia and New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1963.

First edition of Pynchon’s classic first book. Octavo, original cloth. An exceptional association copy, inscribed by the author on the verso of the front free endpaper in the month of publication, “Aug. 1963. To Bob & Ginny, with affection, Tom.” The recipients were Pynchon’s Boeing colleague and close friend Bob Hillock and his wife Ginny,Continue reading "V."

Nabokov, Vladimir et al.

On Translation.

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1959.

First edition of this extensive volume on translators, translating and works of translation. Octavo, original boards, near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Boswell, James.

The Life of Johnson.

London: Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, in The Poultry, 1791.

First edition, first issue of both volumes of the most celebrated biography in the English language, which was published on May 16, 1791 in a print run of only 1,750 copies. Quarto, bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Frontispiece portrait of Samuel Johnson, engraved by J. Heath after the Sir Joshua Reynolds (1756) painting. Volume one isContinue reading "The Life of Johnson."

Johnston, Mary.

Lewis Rand.

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1908.

First edition of Mary Johnston’s classic historical romance. Octavo, original cloth, full color frontispiece after a painting by F. L. Yohn. One of 500 copies. Signed by the author. Very good in the  rare original dust jacket with some wear. Housed in a custom cloth clamshell and chemise case.

Kerouac, Jack.

Jack Kerouac Autograph Manuscript Signed.

February 28,1964.

Autograph manuscript signed, being Kerouac’s answers to twelve typed questions from Robert Dodd, two pages, quarto, 28 February 1964. Kerouac candidly replies to a young man’s questions. Given a ninth-grade classroom assignment to contact his favorite writer, Robert Dodd chose Jack Kerouac. The author provides lengthy answers to the young Dodd’s questions. On the questionContinue reading "Jack Kerouac Autograph Manuscript Signed."