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First edition of “undoubtedly the most important work on probability that has appeared for a very long time” (Bertrand Russell). Octavo, original brown cloth with titles to the spine in gi...

First edition in English of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Translated by Eugene Schuyler. In very good condition.

Distinctive photograph of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud signed by two crew members of the Enola Gay. Black and white photographic print of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud captured just after the release o...

First edition of this early comprehensive English-language account of Shanghai’s transformation from a regional port into a major international city. Royal octavo, original publisher’s black clo...

First edition of this lecture by President Reagan. Octavo, original wrappers. In fine condition. Foreword by Edwin J. Fuelner, Jr. Although not marked, this if from the library of William Safire. Safi...

Rare 20th century typed letter signed by President Roosevelt as New York Governor. One page, typescript on State of New York Executive Chamber stationary, the letter is dated August 11, 1930 and reads...

First edition of this classic work by one of the most decorated soldiers, basis for the 1941 film directed by Howard Hawks, starring Gary Cooper. Octavo, original cloth. Edited by Tom Skeyhill. Near f...

First edition of this pioneering journey of the British National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–1904. Octavo, two volumes, original publisher’s navy cloth with gilt titles to the spine, front pane...

Rare black and white photograph of American in World War I fighter ace Edward “Eddie” Rickenbacker. Inscribed by Rickenbacker, “With best wishes to Jerome Miller Capt. E. V. Rickenba...

First edition of Elizabeth Custer’s famous defense of Custer. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated green cloth, patterned endpapers, engraved tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait and 28...

A portrait of Bernard Baruch signed to humorist Harry Hershfield. It reads, “For Harry Hershfield who radiates sunshine and good feeling wherever he goes with appreciation and best wishes from o...

Rare collection of five issues of War in Pictures featuring several rare Cecil Beaton wartime photographs. Folio, the collection includes the August 1940, September 1940, January 1941, June 1941, and...

First edition of one of the most important philosophical texts of the second half the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Small name to the front free endpaper.

Original program for the ceremonies held at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore on January 20th 1993. Octavo, original wrappers with the gold Presidential seal to the...

First edition of this spirited defense of the airship that calls for America to secure and maintain airship superiority. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine and...

First edition of the historian’s study of the Reconstruction era. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Charlie Harris, with th...

First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed and dated in the year of publication by the author on the front free endpaper, “Hon. Frank Pace Jr. with high esteem O. Morgenstern Oct. 1959....

First edition of this collection of speeches and writings of the historic meeting in Reykjavik between Gorbachev and President Reagan. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Mikhail Gorbachev on the...

Later printing of this classic work. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by the author on the half-title page, “with best wishes A.J. Ayer Mexico City September 11 1963.” In very good condit...

First edition, early printing of Norgay’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with photographic frontispiece and 18 pages of photographs. Boldly signed by Tenzing Norgay on the fr...

First edition of this autobiographical compilation of the letters and diary of the late Charles W. Wills; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, original blue cloth, tissue-guarded fro...

First edition of the third book in the Richard Sharpe series. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author who has added the first lines of this book as follows, “Wit...

First illustrated edition of this classic work. Octavo, two volumes, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free end paper in the year of publication of both volumes. Volume one’s...