Steinbeck, John

Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History.

New York : Robert M. McBride & Company, 1929.

First edition of Steinbeck’s first book one of about 1500 copies. The publisher printed 2476 copies, 939 of which were remaindered as unbound sheets. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities. Comes with the original publisher’s glassine. Housed in a custom cloth case. Rare, especially in this condition.

Johnson, Lady Bird

The White House: An Historic Guide.

Washington, DC : White House Historical Association, 1964.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work on The White House. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Inscribed by Lady Bird Johnson on the title page, “To Bill Walton with appreciation Lady Bird Johnson February 17, 1965.” The recipient William Walton was a painter and confidant of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, and chaired the U.S. CommissionContinue reading "The White House: An Historic Guide."

Bemelmans, Ludwig

Madeline and the Bad Hat.

New York : The Viking Press, 1957.

Signed limited edition of the third book in Bemelmans’ acclaimed Madeleine series. Quarto, original cloth. One of 985 copies signed by Ludwig Bemelmans. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom slipcase.

Kennedy, John F

John F. Kennedy Signed Inaugural Address.

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Life Magazine’s souvenir edition commemorating Kennedy’s inauguration. Presentation copy, inscribed by President Kennedy, “For Mr. Joseph Clark with very best wishes, John Kennedy. The recipient, Joseph Clark was a United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1957 to 1969. He worked with Kennedy in the Senate, and continued to their push for civil rights, highlighting the issue as a majorContinue reading "John F. Kennedy Signed Inaugural Address."

Nabokov, Vladimir

The Eye.

New York : Phaedra, 1965.

First edition of this short novel by the author of Lolita. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Translated by Dmitri Nabokov.

Twain, Mark [Samuel L. Clemens]

Editorial Wild Oats.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1905.

First edition of this collection of short stories. Octavo, original red cloth, illustrated. Fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing and wear to the extremities. Rare in the original jacket.

Karsten, Karl G

Charts and Graphs: An Introduction to Graphic Methods In the Control and Analysis of statistics.

New York : Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1923.

First edition of this seminal work on charts and graphs. Octavo, original leatherette boards, illustrated throughout. Introduction by Carl Snyder. In very good condition with some light rubbing to the extremities, from the Yale Club library with a stamp to the endpaper. First editions are rare.

Breuer, Marcel

Marcel Breuer Signed Photograph.

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Black and White photograph taken by Pach Brothers of architect Marcel Breuer. Boldly signed by Breuer on the lower left. In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.8 inches by 21 inches. Rare and desirable.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

Ralph Waldo Emerson Signed Carte-de-Visite.

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Carte-de-visite of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Boldly signed by Ralph Waldo Emerson below the photograph. In near fine condition. Matted and framed. Rare.

Nehru, Jawaharlal; Yousuf Karsh

Jawaharlal Nehru and Yousuf Karsh Signed Photograph.

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Black and white photograph of the first prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru. Signed Jawaharlal Nehru March 1951 and also signed by the photographer Yousuf Karsh. Karsh was one of the most notable photographers of the 20th century. His work included portraits of celebrities, military and political figures, such as Winston Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower,Continue reading "Jawaharlal Nehru and Yousuf Karsh Signed Photograph."

Freud, Sigmund

Moses And Monotheism.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1939.

First American edition of last book written and published in Sigmund Freud’s lifetime. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper, “To dear Poppy from Uncle Sigm. London 1939.” The eldest daughter of Freud’s elder brother, Philipp, Pauline “Poppy” Freud was born in 1873 when Sigmund was seventeen years old. Freud visited Pauline and her parentsContinue reading "Moses And Monotheism."

Ben-Gurion, David

David Ben-Gurion Signed Document Honoring the Loss of an Israeli Soldier.

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Signed Document from the first Prime Minister of Israel David Ben Gurion. “State of Israel We sadly commemorate the memory of 566552 private Chaim Chobra, may his memory be blessed, who died in the line of duty on 24 of Adar A 5711 (March 2nd, 1951). The Israeli government, I[srael] D[efense] F[orce] and the Hebrew nationContinue reading "David Ben-Gurion Signed Document Honoring the Loss of an Israeli Soldier."

Truman, Harry S

Harry Truman and His Cabinet Signed Photograph.

1945.

Signed photograph of President Harry S. Truman and his Cabinet meeting on August 10, 1945, after the Japanese Surrender. Photograph is signed in the order the men are sitting, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach; National Housing Agency Chairman John B. Blandford, Jr.; War Production Board Chairman Julius Krug; War MobilizationContinue reading "Harry Truman and His Cabinet Signed Photograph."

Kennedy, Jacqueline and John

Jacqueline Kennedy Signed Postcard to John Kennedy, Jr.

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Postcard from Jacqueline Kennedy to her son John F. Kennedy, Jr. It reads, “Dearest John, Every day we say where is John-John – Away!! – We ride in this cart & the horse has feathers – & we play on a beach like this & I found a sea horse – & we go upContinue reading "Jacqueline Kennedy Signed Postcard to John Kennedy, Jr."

Smith, Vernon L

Bargaining and Market Behavior: Essays in Experimental Economics.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2000.

First edition of this collection of important essays by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed and dated by Vernon L. Smith on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by James F. Brisson.

von Mises, Ludwig

Ludwig Von Mises Signed Portrait.

1971.

Portrait of the influential Austrian School economist Ludwig von Mises. Boldly signed, “August 27, 1971 Ludwig Mises.” The portrait measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.5 inches by 16.5 inches. Rare and desirable.

Strauss, Richard

Richard Strauss Signed Program.

1925.

Richard Strauss signed program. The program was for a concert by the Dusseldorf City Orchestra and Richard Strauss, held April 30, 1925.  The program measures 6.5 inches by 8.75 inches. Double matted and framed opposite a photograph of Strauss. The entire piece measures 14.5 inches by 17.5 inches.

Alcott, Louisa May

Louisa May Alcott Manuscript Leaf.

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Autograph manuscript page from Louisa May Alcott’s Jack and Jill, Chapter VIII, page 129. One page. The manuscript page reads, “up no capers with that child! The idea of a hot bath in the middle of the day, and him full of dinner, and croupy into the bargain! Wet a corner of a towel atContinue reading "Louisa May Alcott Manuscript Leaf."

Lee, Harper

Harper Lee Autographed Letter Signed.

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Autograph letter signed by Harper Lee on her personal monogram letterhead, June 26, 2009. The letter is written to her longtime friend Bruce Higgison. It reads, “My own Bruce: You are without a doubt the kindest friend I have, and are the kindest person in general—in the world, that is. In other words, you areContinue reading "Harper Lee Autographed Letter Signed."

Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher, James Callaghan, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

10 Downing Street Signed Photograph.

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Black and white photograph of the 10 Downing Street doorway, signed by six British prime ministers: Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher, James Callaghan, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. In fine condition. The photograph measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15 inches by 17 inches. A rare and desirableContinue reading "10 Downing Street Signed Photograph."

Fowler, Gene

Schnozzola: The Story of Jimmy Durante.

New York : The Viking Press, 1951.

First edition of Gene Folwer’s warm and entertaining story of Jimmy  “Schnozzola” Durante, from the library of Barrett C. Kiesling. Octavo, original boards. Inscribed by Jimmy Durante on the front free endpaper, “To my pal, Barrett Kiesling – This is a Pleasure, Jimmy Durante my Best to you & yours Jimmy.” Also laid in isContinue reading "Schnozzola: The Story of Jimmy Durante."

Constitucion Federal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

Mexico : Ignacio Cumplido, 1857.

First edition of the Constitution of Mexico of 1857. Octavo, original printed wrappers as issued. In good condition, contemporary name and date to the front panel. Rare.

Harper, Ida Husted [Susan B. Anthony]

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony.

Indianapolis : Bowen-Merrill Company, 1898-99.

First editions of Anthony’s classic biography. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth, gilt titles to the spine, gilt medallion to the front panels of both volumes. Volume one is lengthily inscribed by Susan B. Anthony on the front free endpaper as follows, “To Mrs. Grace Bartholomew, Pioneer, Michigan, I present these volumes because of dear Mr.Continue reading "The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony."

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

Ralph Waldo Emerson Autograph Letter Signed.

1864.

Autograph letter signed by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The letter reads, “Concord 8 Feb. 1864 Dear Mrs. Botta, In obedience to your request sent to me through my daughter, I enclose this paper. Yours faithfully, R.W. Emerson.” Double matted and framed with a photograph of Emerson. The entire piece measures 14.5 inches by 17.5 inches. AContinue reading "Ralph Waldo Emerson Autograph Letter Signed."