Obama, Barack

Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.

New York : Crown Publishers, 2004.

First paperback edition of the future President’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Bob – All the best! Barack” In fine condition.

Salten, Felix

Bambi’s Children: The Story of a Forest Family.

Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill, 1939.

First edition of this classic work, the sequel to Bambi. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Erna Pinner. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Charles Felix Salten.” The recipient, Charles Austin Perry, was an Episcopal clergyman and longtime Provost of the Washington National Cathedral. Near fine in a very goodContinue reading "Bambi’s Children: The Story of a Forest Family."

Shackleton, Ernest; James Murray and George Marston

Antarctic Days. Sketches of the Homely Side of Polar Life by Two of Shackleton’s Men: Introduced by Sir Ernest Shackleton.

London : Andrew Melrose, 1913.

Limited edition de luxe of this account of the 1907-09 Nimrod Expedition under Shackleton. number 181 of 280 copies signed on the recto of the limitation leaf by E.H. Shackleton, James Murray and George Marston. Octavo, original blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel with a mounted color illustration, top edgeContinue reading "Antarctic Days. Sketches of the Homely Side of Polar Life by Two of Shackleton’s Men: Introduced by Sir Ernest Shackleton."

Yogananda, Paramhansa

Autobiography of a Yogi.

New York : The Philosophical Library, 2005.

Reprint of one of the most important spiritual books of the twentieth century, Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition.

Clinton, Bill; Hillary Rodham Clinton

My Life.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.

First edition of President Clinton’s autobiography. Large octavo, original blue boards, illustrated. Boldly signed in full on the title page by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson.

Siegel, Jeremy J

Stocks For The Long Run.

Burr Ridge, IL : Irwin, 1994.

First edition, early printing of this stock investing classic. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Good luck with stocks! Jeremy J. Siegel.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Skinner, B.F

Notebooks.

Englewood, NJ : Prentice-Hall, 1980.

First edition of this work by the famed psychologist. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Marnie and Arthur Fondly Fred.” The recipients were Harvard University colleague Arthur K. Solomon and his wife Marnie, who were close friends of Skinner. Near fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Notebooks."

Paterson, Katherine

Bridge To Terabithia.

New York : Thomas Crowell, 1977.

First edition of the author’s first Newbery-Award winning classic novel. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Donna Diamond. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For ___ ____- ‘Just close your eyes and keep your mind wide open.’ Katherine Paterson 9/3/22 *From the movie script by David Paterson.” Fine in a nearContinue reading "Bridge To Terabithia."

Stein, Joseph, Book by, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Fiddler on the Roof.

New York : Crown Publishers, 1964.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the lyricist Sheldon Harnick on the title page, “For Candy: Sheldon Harnick 12/16/15.” Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket, small name to the front free endpaper. Jacket drawing by Tom Morrow. An exceptional signed example.

Covey, Stephen R

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1989.

First edition of this best-selling work, which has went on to sell more than 25 million copies. Octavo, original half cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Jacket design by Barry Littmann.

Work, Henry C. [William Tecumseh Sherman]

Marching Through Georgia: Written in Honor of Sherman’s Famous March From “Atlanta to the Sea”.

Boston : Ticknor and Company, 1889.

First Ticknor and Co. edition of Henry Clay Work’s greatest hit, “Marching Through Georgia”, inspired by Sherman’s march to the sea at the end of 1864. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. In good condition.

Harris, Joel Chandler

Uncle Remus and His Friends: Old Plantation Stories, Songs, and Ballads with Sketches of Negro Character.

Boston and New York : Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1892.

First edition of the fourth collection of “Uncle Remus” tales. Octavo, original pictorial cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, illustrated with frontispiece and 11 plates by A.B. Frost. Presentation copy, inscribed by the illustrator on the flyleaf, “To Doctor Eugene S. Hoyt with the warmest regards of his friend A. B.Continue reading "Uncle Remus and His Friends: Old Plantation Stories, Songs, and Ballads with Sketches of Negro Character."

Maurois, Andre. [Lord Byron]

Byron.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1930.

First edition of Maurois’ appreciation of Byron. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, gilt tooling to the spine, quadruple gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, illustrated, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Byron. In veryContinue reading "Byron."

Hall, Captain Basil

Travels in North America, In the Years 1827 and 1828.

Edinburgh : Printed for Robert Cadell, Edinburgh; and Simpkin and Marshall, London, 1830.

Third and enlarged edition of Hall’s important work. Octavo, original publisher’s paper-covered boards and paper spine labels, volume one with the hand-colored folding map of the United States as far west as the Arkansas Territory and a part of Texas. Volume three contains the folding chart of statistical data on the population and size eachContinue reading "Travels in North America, In the Years 1827 and 1828."

Garcia Marquez, Gabriel

Vivir para Contarla [Living To Tell the Tale].

Bogota : Grupo Editorial Norma, 2002.

First edition in Spanish of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s memoir. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page with a large drawing of a flower, “Para Juana y Sergio, la flor del carino despues de los postres Gabriel Garcia Marquez Los Angeles, 2004.” (In English it reads, “the flowerContinue reading "Vivir para Contarla [Living To Tell the Tale]."

O'Rourke, P.J

Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government.

New York : The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1991.

First edition of O’Rourke’s international best-seller. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page in the year of publication, “To Jennifer all the best! P.J. O’Rourke 6/2/91.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robbin Schiff.

Reagan, Ronald

Ronald Reagan Typed Letter Signed.

1982.

Typed letter signed by Ronald Reagan as president. One page on Reagan’s White House letterhead, the letter reads: February 3, 1982 Dear Sarah and Charlie: Please forgive this belated note to thank you and Ron for the terrific briefcase. It was a great Christmas present, and I really do appreciate your thoughtfulness. Many, many thanksContinue reading "Ronald Reagan Typed Letter Signed."

Victor, Orville J

Incidents and Anecdotes of the War: Together with Life Sketches of Eminent Leaders, and Narratives of the Most Memorable Battles for the Union.

New York : James D. Torrey, Publisher, 1862.

First edition of Victor’s anecdotal history of the Civil War. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition.

Disturnell, J

Blue Book: Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military and Naval, in the Service of the United States; Corrected to November, 1862…Together with the Census of 1860, by States and Territories.

New York : Published by J. H. Colton, 1863.

Rare first edition of the 1862 Civil, Military and Naval Blue Book with the United States census of 1860. Octavo, original cloth, preliminary and terminal advertisements. In very good condition. Ownership stamps. Rare.

Rothbard, Murray

Conceived In Liberty: Volumes 1- 4.

New York : Arlington House Publishers, 1975-79.

First editions of each volume in the author’s acclaimed four volume series. Octavo, four volumes, original cloth. Each are near fine in excellent dust jackets with a touch of shelfwear. An exceptional set.

Hill, Napoleon

Think and Grow Rich.

Meriden, Conn. : The Ralston Society, 1937.

Rare first edition of this classic bestseller, which has sold over 100 million copies. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Napoleon Hill on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, with reinforcement to the verso. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable in the original dustContinue reading "Think and Grow Rich."

Fuentes, Carlos

Cambio de Piel. [A Change of Skin].

Mexico : Joaquin Mortiz, 1967.

First edition of this work which defines existentially a collective Mexican consciousness by exploring and reinterpreting the country’s myths. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author to his close friend Sergio Munoz on the front free endpaper, “A Sergio, companero en todas los barricadas, es tu invitacion a exlorar ris ___ –Continue reading "Cambio de Piel. [A Change of Skin]."

Forty-Five Star American Flag.

[c. 1896].

Rare forty-five star American Flag. The forty-five star American Flag was in use between July 4, 1896 when the state of Utah was admitted into the Union and July 3, 1908 when Oklahoma was admitted as the 46th state. In near fine condition. The flag measures 58 inches by 114 inches.

Storke, Elliot G

A Complete History of the Great American Rebellion Embracing Its Causes, Events, and Consequences, with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of its Principal Actors, and Thrilling Incidents of Land and Naval Heroes.

Auburn, N.Y : The Auburn Publishing Company, 1863-1865.

First edition of Storke’s history of the American Civil War. Octavo, two volumes, original publisher’s deluxe full morocco, illustrated with maps, plans of battles, and portraits. In good condition. Rebacked. Rare.