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First edition of this acclaimed biography of the second president of the United States. Octavo, original half cloth, with black and white illustrations. Boldly signed by James Grant on the half-title...

First edition of “by far, the best book on the subject of medicine as it relates to economics” (Minneapolis Tribune). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on...

First edition of the first novel in the author’s California series. Octavo, original cloth elaborated stamped in gilt, illustrated by Harrison Fisher. In near fine condition. An exceptional exam...

First American edition of Baileys classic work on Cicero. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. From the library of Bernard Knox with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. English classi...

First edition of this historic overview of the twentieth century. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Signed by both authors, Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

First edition of this accessible and authoritative history of Iran’s relations with the world since the revolution in 1979. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, bookplate to the front...

First edition of this first hand account of Captain Scott’s ill-fated last expedition. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth with gilt titles and British Antarctic Expedition vignette to...

First edition of this history on the evolution of advertising. Royal octavo, original publisher’s cloth with orange titles, top stain orange, with more than 350 illustrations. In very good condi...

First edition of this work, in which Annan writes about the lessons of history he learned during his service as Secretary-General. Octavo, original boards. Edited by Edward Mortimer. Presentation copy...

First edition, second printing of this comprehensive, accessible survey of Roman history from the city’s founding to the late Empire. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to...

Eighteenth century map of the isles of the Pearl River (formerly the Canton River) by French cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. One page, hand-colored, central fold. In very good condition. Later ha...

First edition of this work by this by Goodall. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Signed by Jane Goodall on the half-title page and inscribed by the co-author on the title page, “For Mike...

First edition of Stanley’s popular classic. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, illus...

First edition of this “powerful, landmark book” (Richard Rhodes). Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Rick Pracher.

First edition of this early account of the French legend, later retold by Alexandre Dumas in The Man in the Iron Mask. Octavo, bound in three quarter contemporary straight grain morocco over marbled b...

First edition, early printing of this biography of the famous labor activist. Octavo, original cloth, photographic endpapers, illustrated with 33 pages of photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by...

First edition of this traditional Passover text paired with Wiesel’s poetic commentary. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by Wie...

First edition of this outstanding account of stalwart bravery from inside China’s interrogation rooms. Octavo, original scarlet boards, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collect...

First edition of Gilder’s seminal first book. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by George Gilder with a full page inscription on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket desig...

First edition of Wilmot’s authoritative history of the development of South Africa. Octavo, three volumes, original cloth with gilt titles to the spines. In near fine condition with rubbing to t...

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s early work on computers. Octavo, original red cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To James B...

First edition of Valenti’s intimate biography of Lyndon Johnson. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with photographs. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpa...

First edition of the bestselling authors’ lavishly illustrated work exploring American identity from the country’s foundation to present day. Quarto, original cloth, cartographic endpapers...

First edition, early printing of “the best history of oil ever written” (Business Week), which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by...