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First edition of this collection of essays by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed and dated by Thomas C. Schelling on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

First edition of this “unforgettable drama…in Mr. Halberstam’s hands, the early days of the civil-rights movement come to life as never before in print” (The Wall Street Journa...

First edition of the sixteenth book in the Charles C. Moskowitz Memorial Lecture Series. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “...

Original cover from the November 29, 1971 issue  of Time Magazine featuring a portrait of Senator Ted Kennedy, signed by him. In near fine condition.

First edition of this biography of Shawnee chief and warrior Tecumseh; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, original tan cloth, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece portrait of Tecum...

Rawlings Official Major League Baseball signed in full by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in blue ball point. Thomas has often expressed his affection for baseball, recalling his childhood playi...

First edition of this collection of letters reflecting Victorian life. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, t...

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...

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...

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

First editions of the autobiography of the first president of Israel. Octavo, 2 volumes, frontispiece of Weizmann in volume one. Near fine in very good dust jackets, inscription to the front free endp...

First edition. Folio, 5 volumes. Three quarters leather with gilt titles and tooling to the spine. Top edge gilt. In very good condition.

First edition of this work by the award-winning novelist. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Stephen Chinua Achebe.” Fine i...

First edition of this unforgettable autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the co-author on the title page, “To Bob, With Best Wishes! Mark Kell...

First edition of this illustrated work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by James M. McPherson on the title page. Fine...