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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 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, 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 of this Edwardian novel. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth with titles stamped in gilt and botanical detailing stamped in blind. In near fine condition. Bookplate to the fro...

First edition of this groundbreaking work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Alan, With best wishes, Edward Lazarus.” Fine in a...

First edition of Gandhi’s revealing autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Near fine in a good dust jacket. Translated from the original Gujarati by Mahadev Desai.

First edition of this thought provoking work about the United States and its interactions with other countries around the globe. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, bookplate to the front p...

First edition of the journey of the Uruguayan steamship “Charrúa” through the Pacific Ocean and the Magellanic regions during the War of the Pacific (1879–1884). Octavo, bound in full calf...

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the author of The Chosen. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year...

First edition of this comprehensive approach to the growing field of motion and time study. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with tables, graphs, charts, and photographs. Presentation copy, inscrib...

First edition of this fresh vision of Franklin’s life and reputation. Octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Char...

Finely bound edition of this comprehensive historical analysis of English society, politics, and culture between 1660 and 1685. Octavo, volume two only, bound in full modern morocco with gilt titles a...

First edition of this work chronicling MacDonald’s extraordinary career in the Office of Strategic Services. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Very good in a good dust jacket with sunnin...

First edition of this journal of international affairs. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. From the library of Madeleine K. Albright. Albright was...

First edition of James Kendall Hosmer’s Civil War memoir. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition.

First edition, early printing of this first-hand account of the genesis of America’s manned space program. Octavo, original half-cloth, top stain orange, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with black an...

1992 Flashback Decision trading card picturing  past United States presidents and first ladies. Boldly signed by George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and Gerald Ford next to their respective image. In fine...

First edition of this “incredible tale” (The Free Lance-Star). Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Marle Cohen apprec...

Finely bound Spanish printings of Bartolomé de las Casas’ histories of Peru and Chile. Octavo, two volumes bound in one half morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments...