Gifts - For Him

Jackson, Andrew

Andrew Jackson Signed United States Patent.

Washington D.C. June 22, 1832.

Rare United States Patent signed by Andrew Jackson as the 7th President of the United States. One page, partially printed, the patent is dated June 22, 1832 and is issued to inventor Henry Koon for a fly net. In the nineteenth century, fly nets were protective mesh coverings designed to shield horses from flies andContinue reading "Andrew Jackson Signed United States Patent."

The Massachusetts Centinel. Wednesday, October 21, 1789.

Boston : Russell, Benjamin, October 21, 1789.

Number II, of Vol. XII of “the most influential and enterprising paper in Massachusetts after the Revolution”, Benjamin Russell’s Massachusetts Centinel, issued on Wednesday, October 21, 1789 (Hudson, 147). Folio, one page, folded. The issue includes front-page articles on recently enacted acts allowing compensation for Members of the Senate and House of Representatives and theContinue reading "The Massachusetts Centinel. Wednesday, October 21, 1789."

Dreiser, Theodore

The Financier.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1912.

First editions of the first novel of the author’s acclaimed Trilogy of Desire. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with a few chips. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Uncommon in the original dust jacket.

Armstrong, Neil

Neil Armstrong Signed Delaware Evening Journal.

Wilmington : Delaware Evening Journal, July 21, 1969.

Rare original Delaware Evening Journal featuring the headline “Eagle Jets Safely Off Moon; In Orbit for Rendezvous”, a front page article on the Apollo 11 moon landing, and large photograph of Neil Armstrong collecting dirt on the lunar surface. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong on his photograph. Below the headline is Armstrong’s famous quote, “That’sContinue reading "Neil Armstrong Signed Delaware Evening Journal."

Duke, Charlie and Fred Haise

Charlie Duke and Fred Haise Apollo 11 Mission Control Signed Photograph.

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Large black and white photograph of Apollo 11 Mission Control Capsule Communicator Charlie Duke, Fred Haise, and James Lovell, boldly signed by Duke with his famous words, “We copy you down eagle!” Signed by Duke in full, ‘”We copy you down eagle!’ Charlie Duke Apollo 11 CAPCOM July 20, 1969″ and by Haise, “Mission ControlContinue reading "Charlie Duke and Fred Haise Apollo 11 Mission Control Signed Photograph."

Walton, Izaak; Charles Cotton; Harris Nicolas

The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man’s Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fish-Ponds Fish and Fishing Written by Izaak Walton and Instructions on How to Angle For A Trout of Grayling in a Clear Stream by Charles Cotton.

London : William Pickering, 1836.

First Nicolas edition of this classic of English literature. Quarto, two volumes bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, triple gilt ruling and fleuron cornerpieces to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with engravedContinue reading "The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man’s Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fish-Ponds Fish and Fishing Written by Izaak Walton and Instructions on How to Angle For A Trout of Grayling in a Clear Stream by Charles Cotton."

von Braun, Wernher

Wernher von Braun Signed Time Magazine Cover.

Havana : Time Magazine Latin American Edition, 1958.

Rare Time Magazine Latin American Edition cover signed by legendary German-American aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun. Quarto, the cover is from the February 17, 1958 issue and features a reproduction of a bust portrait of von Braun painted by Boris Chaliapin captioned “Missleman Von Braun.” Signed by von Braun on the lower right corner ofContinue reading "Wernher von Braun Signed Time Magazine Cover."

Stevenson, Robert Louis

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson. [with] The Letters of Robert Stevenson. [Including Treasure Island,

London : Various Publishers, 1902.

Uniformly bound collection of the works and letters of Robert Louis Stevenson. Octavo, 36 volumes bound in three quarter morocco by H. Sotheran and Co.with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated. In very good condition.

Williams, Greg. [Daniel Craig] [Ian Fleming]

Bond on Set: Filming 007 Casino Royale.

New York : DK Publishing, 2006.

First edition of the renowned photojournalist’s work on the filming of Casino Royale, the highest-grossing James Bond film until the release of Skyfall in 2012. Quarto, original pictorial boards, illustrated with photographs. Signed on the title page by Daniel Craig (James Bond), Eva Green (Vesper Lynd), Martin Campbell (the film’s director), Mads Mikkelsen (villain LeContinue reading "Bond on Set: Filming 007 Casino Royale."

Friedman, Milton & Rose

Free To Choose: A Personal Statement.

New York : Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1980.

First edition of Friedmans’ persuasive argument for the free market, based on the PBS series Free to Choose. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Milton Friedman on the title page. Fine a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Gamarello.

Burroughs, Edgar Rice

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar.

Chicago : A. C. McClurg & Co, 1918.

First edition, first printing of the fifth book in Burroughs’ epic Tarzan series with with “Published, April, 1918” and W. F. Hall on the copyright page. Octavo, original green cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Stephen Gray Best AllContinue reading "Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar."

Mann, Thomas

Death in Venice.

London : Martin Secker , 1928.

First British edition of Mann’s classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Translated from the German by H.T. Lowe-Porter. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some light shelfwear and small repairs to the verso. First editions are rare, especially in the original dust jacket and in this condition.

Stoker, Bram

Under The Sunset.

London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1882.

Rare second edition of Bram Stoker’s first book. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, patterned endpapers, with illustrations by W. Fitzgerald and W. V. Cockburn, tissue-guarded frontispiece. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Mrs. John Foord with grateful remembrance Bram Stoker New York 1884.” The frontispieceContinue reading "Under The Sunset."

Stevenson, Robert Louis

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson.

London : Printed by T. and A. Constable For Longmans Green and Co: Cassell and Co. Seeley and Co: Chas. Scribner's Sons and Sold by Chatto and Windus, 1894.

The Edinburgh edition of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson. Octavo, 33 volumes bound in three quarter crushed levant morocco over marbled boards by Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbons bound in, tissue-guarded frontispiece to select volumes, original paperContinue reading "The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson."

Jones, Robert T. [Bobby]

Golf Is My Game.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1960.

First edition of this classic golfing technique manual. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Arthur and Carrie, with best regards, Bob Jones.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder. An exceptional example.

Hugo, Victor

The Works of Victor Hugo.

New York : The Nottingham Society, c. 1900.

The Nottingham Society Edition De Luxe of the Works of Victor Hugo. Octavo, 10 volumes bound in three quarter contemporary royal blue crushed levant morocco over watered silk covered boards with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling with red fleur-de-lis gilt onlays to the spine in two compartments, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt with othersContinue reading "The Works of Victor Hugo."

Drucker, Peter F

Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1974.

First edition of this management classic. Octavo, original red cloth. Boldly signed Peter Drucker on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with touch of rubbing. Jacket design by Roy La Grone. Rare and desirable signed.

Olmsted, Frederick Law. Edited by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and Theodora Kimball

Frederick Law Olmsted: Landscape Architect 1822-1903: Central Park as a Work of Art and as a Great Municipal Enterprise 1853-1895.

New York and London : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1928.

First edition of the second volume of the autobiography of one of the foremost figures in American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Olmsted. Edited by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. and Theodora Kimball. Association copy, inscribed by Frederick Law Olmsted on the front free endpaper, “To George HavenContinue reading "Frederick Law Olmsted: Landscape Architect 1822-1903: Central Park as a Work of Art and as a Great Municipal Enterprise 1853-1895."

Thorp, Edward O

Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty One.

New York : Random House, 1962.

First edition of Thorp’s classic first book. Octavo, original cloth, with charts and illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Gary Best Wishes Ed Thorp.” Very good in a very good dust jacket, name to the half-title page, tear to the half-title page. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

Jones, Robert T. [Bobby]

Golf Is My Game.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1960.

First edition of this classic golfing technique manual. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Freeman With all sorts of best wishes, Bob.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder. An exceptional example.

Jagger, Mick; Keith Richards; Brian Jones; Bill Wyman; Charlie Watts

1963 Rolling Stones Signed Decca Records Publicity Card.

: Decca Records, [1963].

Early Rolling Stones advertising card issued by Decca Records in promotion of the group’s first two singles: “Come On” and “I Wanna Be Your Man.” The front of the card features a photograph of all five original band members signed be each: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, and Billy Wyman. Additionally signedContinue reading "1963 Rolling Stones Signed Decca Records Publicity Card."

Strauss, Joseph Baermann; L.H. Nishkian

Joseph Strauss Golden Gate Bridge Blueprints Signed.

San Francisco, California : Strauss Engineering Company, 1933-36.

Rare original blueprints for the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District of California. Oblong folio, five pages, the set includes: a blueprint of the toll plaza conduit diagram and manholes, Gold Gate Bridge and Highway District of California [October 1, 1936, signed by Joseph Strauss and others on the plate, measures 21.25 inches by 35.5Continue reading "Joseph Strauss Golden Gate Bridge Blueprints Signed."

Travers, Jerome D

Travers’ Golf Book.

New York : Macmillan Company, 1913.

First edition, second issue of this four-time U.S. amateur champion’s first book. Octavo, original green cloth gilt, photographic cover portrait to the front panel, with forty eight stop-action illustrations. Signed by Jerome Travers on the front free endpaper. In very good condition.

Yule, Colonel Henry

The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East.

London : John Murray, 1871.

First edition of Yule’s important work which correlated Polo’s travels with their present-day locations. Octavo, two volumes. Bound in full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, gilt ruling and vignettes to the front panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, all edges gilt, patterned endpapers, with maps and engravedContinue reading "The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, Concerning the Kingdoms and Marvels of the East."