Rare History, Law & Political Books for Sale Online

Early printing of Landau’s biography of his time in the British Secret Service. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Captain Henry Landau.” Near...

First edition of this early work by the foremost wine expert in the world. Quarto, original cloth, top stain red, with line drawings by Owen Wood, seven color maps. Near fine in a very good dust jacke...

First edition of this collection of this collection of policy addresses. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with graphs and photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by First Lady Laura Bush on th...

First edition of this glorious love story. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Joseph Lichten most cord...

First edition of this pamphlet regarding the history of operations in Europe during the Second World War. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition.

First edition of this memoir by the eminent philosopher. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “Les Best wishes Charles...

First edition of this early work on obesity. Octavo, original gray flexible cloth, engraved frontispiece and one other engraved illustration of a laboratory. This work includes chapters covering the r...

First edition of the biography of one of the youngest major generals in the Union Army. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated, top edge red. In very good condition.

First edition of this “sharp, nuanced, enlightening reflection on how America should confront its authentic legacy of racism . . . A sharp, nuanced yet stylish analysis” (The Philadelphia...

First edition of this work in which Huber discusses the compelling vision of Orwell’s 1984. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To B...

First edition of Schorr’s insightful analysis of of modern history. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To the Safires with...

First edition of Young’s account of his experiences as a soldier boy in the armies of the Union. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. In very good condition.

First edition of this New York Times bestseller by Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Dori...

First edition of the Civil War memoir of Alfred L. Castleman, Surgeon of the Fifth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. A nice example.

First edition of this masterclass on leadership from a master statesman. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Tony Blair on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

First edition of Simpson and Bowles’ final report on The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by Alan Simpson on the half-title...

Early printing of Mead’s pioneering work which, upon publication, established her as the most famous anthropologist in the world. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece, illustrated. Near fine in the ra...

First edition of this work by Ambassador Kirkpatrick, who played a major role in the foreign policy of the Ronald Reagan administration. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the aut...

First appearance of Kipling’s India. Quarto, bound in full cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel. The Autumn, 1964. Volume VI, Number 4 issue of Horizon. In near fine condition.

First edition of this work by the award-winning journalist. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication, “For Sandy and Virginia wit...

Early printing of this landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition, bookplate to the front pastedown.

First edition of this classic historical biography detailing Julius Caesar’s life, political rise, and military career. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, floral endapers, linen repairs a...

First edition of this glimpse of the Supreme Court Justice’s journey to the Court and an account of her approach to the Constitution. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Amy Coney Barrett...

First edition of Beymer’s collection of ten Civil War stories including three personal narratives. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Howard Pyle and others, tissue-guarded frontispiece in c...