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First edition,, early printing of this classic work, “the most complete news report yet to come out of war time Germany” (Time). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the...

First limited edition of this commemorative publication documenting the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan. Quarto, original red leather with gilt titles to the spine, gilt stamped vignette of th...

First edition of Samuel P. Huntington’s last work. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper, “To our favorite S...

Rare printed broadside of the historic Atlantic Charter. Folio, one page. In fine condition. The broadside measures 8.5 inches by 11 inches. A very nice example.

Color photograph of His Holiness the Dalai Lama warmly shaking the hand of President Jimmy Carter in 2002, signed by both. The two leaders met in 2002 and later 2005 during the American Himalayan Foun...

Rare first edition of this work on the Federal Reserve. Octavo, original wrappers bound in a pressboard multibinder by Gaylord Bros., Inc. In very good condition. Rare and desirable.

First edition of this classic work. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Rogers 3/2015 Fra...

Rare commemorative medal issued by the Jordan Armed Forces in honor of the Martyrs Memorial Museum, presented by King Hussein I of Jordan to President Gerald R. Ford. Bronze-toned medallion featuring...

First edition of this reflective memoir of the Watergate scandal. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To President Ford & Betty. With great...

Special edition of the New York Times bestselling classic which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Octavo, original full vegan leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, gilded...

Limited color print of Arthur Pan’s iconic portrait of Winston S. Churchill. Double matted and framed, the entire piece measures 35.75 inches by 42 inches. In fine condition.

Signed limited first edition of this Pulitzer Prize-winning work, basis for the Academy Award-winning film directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Cillian Murphy, which won both an Academy Award. Octa...

First edition of this collection of letters written to the mother of The Civil Rights movement and her responses. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the half-title page,...

Fourth American edition of Paine’s classic work. Octavo, disbound. In near fine condition. A rare and desirable American separate printing.

Rare original dinner program from the Honorary Dinner For His Excellency General Charles de Gaulle held in New York City on April 26th, 1960, boldly signed by him. Quarto, 8 pages, string bound. Signe...

Rare early, improved edition of this prominent religious leader’s influential call for America to end slavery. Duodecimo, contemporary brown paper boards. In very good condition, signatures to t...

First edition of this collection of essays and sermons on political reform in England. Octavo, bound in three quarters turkey morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and floral tooling to the spi...

First edition of this classic work, which starts with the outbreak of war in September 1939 and ends with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 7, 1941. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece...

Rare first edition of this Confederate imprint recording new laws and regulations pertaining to freed slaves. Octavo, bound in period quarter calf over boards, red morocco spine label with gilt titles...

First edition of this historical collection of travel accounts; from the library of General William Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, four volumes, bound in full calf with gilt titles and labels to the spine,...

First edition. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by the author on the half title page to former New York United States Senator Patrick Moynihan, “To Pat- Thanks for the visit- Hillary Rodha...

First edition of this destined to be classic by the award-winning architect. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Rem Koolhaas on the title page. In fine condi...

First edition of this work by the British Prime Minister and issuer of the Balfour Declaration of 1917. Octavo, bound in full tan russia by Harrods Ltd., original printed wrappers bound in, marbled en...

First edition of Antarctic pioneer Henrik Johan Bull’s account of his voyage aboard the steamship ‘Antarctic’ in search of the elusive Right whale which, arguably, put the first men...