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Rare autograph letter signed by General William Arnold Eaton. Octavo, four pages on Durban Club stationary, the letter reads in part, “22 March 1900 My dear mama, I go back tomorrow to join the...

First edition of the autobiography of the most famous female labor activist of the nineteenth century, Mother Jones. Octavo, original cloth. Edited by Mary Field Parton. Introduction by Clarence Darro...

The Eminent Women Series edition of Blind’s biography of French revolutionary Marie-Jeanne ‘Manon’ Roland de la Platière. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth, patterne...

First edition of Valtin’s bestselling autobiographical narrative. Octavo, original blue cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “For Ben Mande...

First edition of Phelps’ important contribution to understanding the business cycle. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Edmund Phelps on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Ja...

First edition of this work by the Harlem renaissance writer. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Richard Beam from George S. Schuyler 2...

First edition, third printing of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Hardin S. Rarny Margaret Mead May 6, 1946....

Rare Time Magazine cover from the September 20, 1982 issue. Quarto, one page, featuring a reproduction of a bust portrait of Prime Minister Menachem Begin painted by Daniel Bennett Schwartz. Signed by...

Early printing of the work which introduced the term “American dream” into the lexicon and the “single best volume of American history” (Allan Nevins). Octavo, original cloth....

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. First editions are rare.

Finely bound collection of Trevelyan’s work on Italian general Giuseppe Garibaldi. Octavo, three volumes bound in three quarters morocco by Henry Sotheran, Ltd., gilt titles and tooling to the s...

First edition of this biographical chronology of the life of United States Secretary of the Treasury John Sherman; from the library of William Tecumseh Sherman. Small octavo, original publisher’...

First edition, early printing of “the best history of oil ever written” (Business Week), which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily...

First edition of Veblen’s second book, a seminal work in economics. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. Uncommon in this condition.

Rare original matte headshot photograph of Paul Robeson looking into the camera. Boldly signed by Robeson diagonally at the lower right. In near fine condition. The piece measures 3.5 inches by 5.5 in...

First edition. Folio, original cloth backed marbled boards. Leather spine labels, top edge gilt. 100 tipped in plates. Limited to 1,050 copies, of which 1,000 were for sale. Signed by the author, Loui...

The Free Age Press edition of Tolstoy’s critique of social conditions in Russia. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition. Rare.

First edition of this “crystal-clear, constantly engaging work” (Jared Diamond). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on title page, “For Annie Daniel C. Dennett 3/...

First edition of the justice’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author and signed twice on the half-title page, “To Matthew Best wishes Steph...

First edition of President Lincoln Self-Pourtrayed, the scarce variant imprint, which was printed in London as indicated on p. 240 and the priority of which is unknown (M 864). Octavo, original publis...

Fine collection of the major addresses of the 36th president of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson. Octavo, 8 volumes, original wrappers. Laid in is a typed letter on White House letterhead signed b...

First edition of this collection of writings from the legendary John Stott. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Janet with gratitude f...

Early example of “one of America’s most important and original philosophical theologians” American theologian Jonathan Edwards’ biography of Reverend David Brainerd. Title read...

First edition of the historian’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Daniel Walker Howe on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design b...