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Kennedy, John F.
Why England Slept
First edition, first printing of Why England Slept by John F. Kennedy, inscribed to the British Ambassador to the United States, Philip Kerr, the Marquess of Lothian, who inspired Kennedy to publish this work.
New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc. 1940. Octavo, xxx, 252pp, [5]. Red cloth boards, title stamped in white over blue, light wear to top edge of spine The first printing, with no additional printings mentioned on the copyright page. Faint label remnant on the spine, offsetting to endpapers, reside from dust jacket protector to front endpapers. Solid text block, free of marks or notations within the text. This copy was held by the Newbattle Abbey College, the ancestral home of the Marquesses of Lothian, with a note on the second free endpaper stating "Presented by the Lothian Trust," (Newcomb 10)
In publisher's first state dust jacket, $2.00 retail price on front flap, blurb by Henry R. Luce on back panel and no mention of later printings on front panel. Chipping and light soiling to rear cover, closed tear to rear panel, faint toning to spine, a scarce dust jacket.
$14,500.00
This copy is signed on the front free endpaper: "To The Marquis of Lothian / with my sincere regards and thanks / John F. Kennedy / Aug. 1, 1940."
British Ambassador Kerr visited Boston in January, 1940 with Ambassador Kennedy's son, John. F. Kennedy. Kerr urged Kennedy to publish this work, originally titled "Appeasement at Munich," Kennedy's senior thesis at Harvard University. (17896)
Kennedy, John F.
Profiles In Courage
Inscribed first edition, first printing of Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy, in the publisher's first state dust jacket.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956. Octavo, xix, 266pp. Blue cloth, black cloth spine, title in gold on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page, with "M-E" code noting the first printing. Light wear at the head of the spine, faint offsetting to endpapers. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $3.50 on front flap, with "In Courage" on cover and spine in vibrant red, "No. 4622" on back panel and "No. 5922A" on bottom of front flap. Trivial wear to white print on jacket, inscription on the front flap noting a corresponding article in 1957. A near fine example. Housed in custom cloth clamshell, title in gilt on the spine over blue morocco label.
Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To Henry Mazer / With every good wish / John F. Kennedy / 1959." (18049)
$12,000.00
Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge Coolidge, Calvin
From the library of President Gerald R. Ford, the signed limited edition of The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge.
New York, Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Octavo, [12], 247pp, [8]. Full brown morocco, title in gilt on the spine, presidential seal embossed on front cover, with "President Gerald R. Ford" in gilt. A few points of wear to the spine, otherwise fine. Top edge gilt. Complete with frontispiece and 11 full-page illustrations. Housed in custom slipcase, marbled boards, brown morocco edges.
From a limited edition of 1000 copies signed by President Calvin Coolidge, this being number 721.
President Gerald R. Ford visited Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1985, where he received an honorary doctorate of law from the university While onsite, he was hosted by Mr. Donald Gibson, who later presented him with this book. This piece includes a presentation letter from Mr. Gibson, thanking President Ford for his hospitality during his visit. (17775)
$4,500.00
[Polk, James K.]
The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans
Signed by President James K. Polk, the first edition of The National Portrait Gallery Of Distinguished Americans, Volume IV, from the library of President James K. Polk in Tennessee.
Philadelphia, James B. Longacre, 1839. Quarto, [12], [325]. Modern three quarter tan calf, marbled boards, new endpapers. Includes the half title. This work is complete, with a frontispiece title page and 39 copperplate portraits, all with tissue covers. Notable wear to the John Adams plate, occasional foxing and toning to subsequent plates. (Sabin 31577)
This work is signed by President James K. Polk on the frontispiece portrait.
This work was issued in four volumes, published between 1836-1839, while Polk was serving as the Governor of Tennessee. The work featured a total of 144 portraits. After the death of President James K. Polk’s in 1849, his personal library remained at his Nashville residence, Polk Place, under the care of his widow, Sarah Childress Polk. (17757)
$5,200.00
Roosevelt, Theodore
African Game Trails
Signed limited edition of African Game Trails by Theodore Roosevelt, in the publisher's slipcase, dust jacket and card sleeves.
New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1910. Large octavo, [two volumes], xvi, [2], 268pp; viii, [2], 269-529pp, [1]. Original three-quarter brown pigskin, paper boards, title stamped on spine Plain endpapers Uncut edges Complete with frontispiece in each volume, 23 illustrated plates in Volume I and 25 in Volume II, all with tissue guards. Includes a map of the route Roosevelt took through Africa. From the library of Charles L. Gilcrest, with his bookplate on the front pastedown of each volume. (18139)
In the publisher's exceptionally rare paper dust jackets, both in fine condition, free of restoration. This set also includes the publisher's slipcase and cardboard chemises, which are not mentioned in Cole & Vail. The slipcase is lacking the top board, one hinge beginning to separate. The cardboard chemises are both delicate at the hinges, some light rubbing to the spines, exceptionally rare in any condition.
From a limited edition of 500 copies signed by Roosevelt, this is number 48.
$14,500.00
Harry S.
Mr. Citizen Truman,
The Author's Limited Edition of Mr. Citizen, inscribed by President Harry Truman to the first female Treasurer of the United States, Georgia Neese Clark.
New York: Bernard Geis Associates, 1960. Author's Limited Edition. Octavo, 315pp, [5]. Half brown morocco, title in gilt on spine over black label. Top edge dyed pink, marbled endpapers. Includes the publisher's scarce wax paper dust jacket, often lacking. Housed in the publisher's slipcase, photographic label on side, light shelf wear Includes 16 halftone photographic plates (Burns, 0017)
This is the Author's Edition of Mr. Citizen, which was specially produced by Doubleday for the personal use of President Truman. Inscribed on the half title: "To Georgia Neese + Andy Gray / from / their good friend, with kindest regards and with great appreciation of their friendship / Harry S. Truman / Independence / Sept. 21, 1961." (17745)
Following his 1948 election, Truman appointed Clark Treasurer, making her the first woman whose signature appeared on U.S. currency.
$3,500.00
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King Jr., Martin Luther
Stride Toward Freedom
Signed first edition of Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story by Martin Luther King, Jr., signed by Martin Luther King Jr., his wife, Coretta Scott King and his mother, Alberta Williams King.
New York, Harper and Brothers, 1958 Octavo, 230pp, [2] Blue cloth covers, title in silver on black spine. The first printing, with "First Edition" on copyright page, and the publisher's "H-H" date code. Wear from handling to black cloth along spine, rubbing along edges of boards, solid text block. Light offsetting to endpapers. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $2.95 retail price on front flap, lightly shelf worn, faint soiling to rear panel, a bright, near fine example. Housed in a custom cloth clamshell, title in gilt on black morocco label affixed to spine.
Signed by Martin Luther King, Jr. on the front free endpaper, with additional signatures by "Mrs. Martin L. King, Jr." (Coretta Scott King) and the mother of Martin Luther King, Jr., "Mrs. Martin L. King, Sr." (Alberta Williams King).
An exceptional collection of signatures from the King family.
Stride Toward Freedom King
This book was signed for Mrs. LaVerne Hinton by the King family at the 1958 National Baptist Convention in Chicago, held from September 9-14. At the convention, Dr. King delivered a sermon to the Women's Convention Auxiliary titled "A Knock at Midnight," which was attended by Mrs. Hinton. Copies of this book, "Stride Toward Freedom," were available for sale at the Chicago convention, the week before it's public availability on September 17th, 1958.
At the convention, Mrs. Hinton "...pressed her way through the crowd and got all three signatures." This exceptional copy is the only known book signed by both Alberta Williams King, and her son, Dr. King.
This copy also bears the rare signature of Coretta Scott King as "Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.," with no other known examples signed this way. (18121)
$32,500.00
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Negro Du Bois, W.E.B.
Signed first edition of The Negro, a survey of African-American history, by W. E. B. Du Bois.
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1915. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 254pp, [8pp ads]. Tan cloth, title stamped in black on spine. "Home University Library" stamped on front cover, number 91 of the series. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, light wear to covers, small pen mark to back cover. Previous ownership bookplate on front endpaper, stated: "This book is from the library of The Wrights" of New York City. (Partington 2346) (Work 589) (Blockson 10448) Lacking the scarce dust jacket. Housed in a custom red cloth clamshell.
Signed by W.E.B. Du Bois on the front free endpaper.
A near fine example of a truly scarce work, rarely seen signed. (18035)
$7,500.00
Du Bois, W.E.B.
In Battle for Peace
Signed first edition, first printing of In Battle For Peace: The Story of My 83rd Birthday by W.E.B. Du Bois.
New York: Masses & Mainstream, 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 192pp. Illustrated softcover, pictorial wrappers. Stated "First Printing: August 1952" on the copyright page. Slight lean to text block, light soiling to covers, retail price of $1.00 printed on rear panel. Sunning to spine.
This copy is signed on the half title by W.E.B. Du Bois.
This work by Dr. Du Bois is a memoir of his 1951 trial for failing to register the Peace Information Center under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, as the government believed the organization was acting as an agent of a foreign government. He was represented by civil rights attorney Vito Marcantonio, who got the case dismissed when he told the judge that Albert Einstein would act as a character witness for his defendant. (18034)
$2,800.00
Lee, Harper
To Kill a Mockingbird
First edition, first printing of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, with a tipped-in signature from September 1960. In the publisher's first issue dust jacket.
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 296pp. Brown hardcover, title stamped in brown on green cloth spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Light scattered foxing to rear endpapers, some toning at headband along the spine, internally clean In the publisher's first issue dust jacket, with a retail price of $3.95 on the front flap, a blurb from Jonathan Daniels printed on rear flap, and a photo of Harper Lee taken by Truman Capote on the rear panel. Conservative tissue restoration at head and tail of the spine, colors retouched along the spine. Housed in custom box, green morocco spine, marbled boards, title stamped on the spine
This copy is signed by Harper Lee on a tipped-in front free endpaper, three months after publication of the book. Inscription reads: "To Mr. Hardee Johnston / with my best wishes / Harper Lee / September 14, 1960." (18024)
$18,500.00
Warren, Robert Penn
All the King’s Men
The first edition, first printing of All The King's Men by Robert Penn Warren, in the publisher's first state dust jacket.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [8], 464pp, [8]. Maroon hardcover, title stamped in gilt on the spine. Stated "first edition" on the copyright page. Solid text block, internally clean. Small dimple along top quarter of the cloth spine, bookseller's label on rear pastedown. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $3.00 on the front flap, blurb by Sinclair Lewis on rear panel, corners of flaps clipped (as expected), light wear to the head of the spine, short closed tear along rear hinge flap, bright illustrations.
An exceptional example.
All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1947, originated from a verse play Warren wrote in 1939 titled Proud Flesh. The book draws heavily on the life of Louisiana governor Huey Long, although it is a work of fiction. It was serialized in Harper’s Magazine in 1946 prior to full publication (17732)
$4,500.00
Charles
A Tale of Two Cities Dickens,
The first edition, first issue of A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, published in London in 1859.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1859. First Edition, First Issue. Octavo, viii, [2], 254pp, [4] Three-quarter brown calf, brown cloth boards, marbled boards, top edge gilt. Bound by Riviere & Son of London. Light wear to tips of the spine, wear along front hinge, solid text block. Complete with engraved frontispiece, vignette title and 14 engraved plates, the last Dickens work to be illustrated by H.K. Brown "Phiz". This work is the first issue, with page 213 misnumbered "113," the misspelling of "affetcionately" on p 134 (line 12), the "C Whiting, Beaufort House, Strand" imprint on last leaf of text, but lacking the "B" on list of plates, as preferred by collectors.
From the Myles Standish Slocum collection, a notable Pasadena book collector, with his signature.
A Tale of Two Cities first appeared in weekly installments in Dickens’s literary periodical, "All the Year Round," beginning on April 30, 1859, and concluding on November 26, 1859. (18128)
Dickens, Charles
The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick Club
First edition of The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, in a stunning Cosway-Style Binding.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1837. First Edition, Second State. Octavo, xiv, [2], 609pp, [7]. Full green morocco over beveled boards, title in gilt on the spine. All edges gilt. Five decorative raised bands, gilt lettering and decorative compartments. Doublures with inlaid red morocco and gilt dentelles. Inset handcolored portrait of Dickens after paintings by Daniel Maclise, under glass with brass frame, in front doublure. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for Charles J. Sawyer, LTD of London. Front hinge reinforced with archival leather restoration, almost indistinguishable. (18130)
This work is the second issue of the text, with the half-title, the corrected "W" in Weller on the vignette title, "loud knocking" on page 18 is slightly mutilated, signature "E" present on pages 25 and 27, and pagination present for page 26.
Solid text block, light wear to edges of some leaves, faint foxing. Complete with vignette title page, frontispiece portrait and 41 illustrated plates by Robert Seymour and H.K. Brown ("Phiz"). (Smith I, 3) (Hatton & Cleaver 3-88pp)
$6,800.00
Wharton, Edith
Age of Innocence
First edition, first printing of The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, in the restored first state dust jacket.
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1920. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [6], 364pp, [2]. Full red cloth, title in black on front cover and spine. The first printing, with "[1]" after the last line of the text on page 365. Archival work to cloth spine, restoration to head and heel, color repairs along both hinges. Solid text block, some toning along edges of covers. Faint offsetting to endpapers. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $2.00 retail price on front flap, quotes by William Phelps from the New York Times on rear panel, no mention of the Columbia (Pulitzer) Prize on the spine. Professional restoration to dust jacket, with stabilization to a few closed tears visible on verso. Color work along flaps, folds, and spine. (Garrison 30.I.a)
$8,500.00
Housed in a custom blue cloth clamshell, title in gilt on spine. A well-presenting example of a classic work of fiction.
The Age of Innocence received the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, making Edith Wharton the first woman to win the prize. (18029)
A Confederacy of Dunces Toole, John Kennedy
First edition of A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, in the publisher's first state dust jacket. This copy is signed by Walker Percy, author of the foreword.
Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. First Edition, First Printing. ISBN: 0-8071-0657-7. Octavo, vii, [4], 338pp. Olive cloth, title printed in black on spine. Matching dates on the title page and copyright page, with no mention of later printings. Previous ownership note on the front pastedown. Laid in advertisement for the paperback edition from Grove Press.
In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $12.95 on front flap, faint wear at head of the spine, 1cm closed tear along top edge of the rear panel, a near fine example. This is the first state dust jacket, with "stars in the night sky" around the title, which were intentionally removed from the second issued jacket. Both the first and second state jackets include the Walker Percy blurb on the rear panel. (Joanna Hill Archive, LSU)
This copy is signed by Walker Percy on the title page. (17750)
$6,500.00
The Sleeping Beauty Evans, C.S.
Deluxe limited edition of The Sleeping Beauty as told by C.S. Evans with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, signed by the artist.
London: William Heinemann, 1920. Deluxe Limited Edition. Quarto, 110pp, [2].
Quarter vellum over cream paper boards, title in gilt on spine. Illustration and title in gilt on front cover. Top edge gilt. Illustrated endpapers in green and white. Solid text block, faint soiling to vellum along edges. (Riall, 141) (Latimore & Haskell 51)
From a limited edition of 625 copies signed by Arthur Rackham, this being number 62.
This work is complete with all necessary illustrations. The color plate added to this deluxe edition is not found in the trade edition. (18015)
$1,450.00
Carroll, Lewis
Alice in Wonderland
An early edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with the first edition of Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.
London: Macmillan and Company, 1867 / 1872. First Edition, Early Issue. Twelvemo, [two volumes], xii, 192pp; xii, 224pp, [2]. Finely bound in full red morocco. Features a gilt pattern on covers; card suits on Volume I and chess pieces on Volume II. Five raised bands, title in gilt with gilt devices on spines.
All edges gilt, gilt turn-ins. Bright marbled endpapers. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe of London, with the bindery imprint on front endpaper in each volume. Both with half titles. Both volumes have the original red cloth covers and spine bound in at rear.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is an early edition, with "Sixth Thousand" stated on title page and "backs" for "back" on Page 116. Solid text block, occasional foxing to leaves. Complete with forty-two illustrations by John Tenniel, including frontispiece. (Williams, Madan, Green and Crutch, 42)
Through the Looking-Glass is a first edition, early impression, with the corrected "wabe" on page 21. Solid text block, touch of foxing to front and rear leaves. Front hinge of binding professionally repaired. Complete with fifty illustrations by John Tenniel, including frontispiece and chess diagram at front of volume. (Williams, Madan, Green and Crutch, 84) Housed together in a custom gray cloth slipcase (18030)
$4,500.00
Dickens, Charles
A Christmas Carol
First edition, first issue of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
London: Chapman and Hall, 1843. First Edition, First Issue. Small octavo, [x], [1]-166pp, [2pp ads]. Full brown calf, five raised bands, title in gilt on spine.
Bound by Morrell Bindery of London, with bindery imprint to front endpaper. Thin border stamped in blind to covers. Gilt trim and turn-ins. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Publisher's cloth covers and spine affixed to rear flyleaves. Publisher's green endpapers included. Solid text block, transference to endpapers from gilt turn-ins, touch of wear along both hinges, a near fine example.
The first issue, with half-title printed in blue, title page printed in blue and red, "Stave I" on page 1. Preface dated "December, 1843." (Shepherd 31) (Smith II, 4) (Todd, 170) Complete with four hand-colored plates, including frontispiece, plus four wood engravings, all by John Leach. Housed in a brown cloth slipcase. Bookplate of Robert Hoe III affixed to front pastedown. (18031)
$16,500.00
Seuss, Dr.
Thidwick The Big-Hearted Moose
Signed first edition, first issue of Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose by Dr. Seuss, in the first state dust jacket.
New York: Random House, 1948. First Edition, First Issue. Quarto, [unpaginated], [20 leaves]. Wine-colored cloth, title stamped in blue on front cover and spine. Illustrated endpapers. This copy is the first issue, with the complete 8-line copyright notice, including the lithographer's name, Oberly & Newell. Solid text block, light rubbing to corners and edges. Dampstain along the bottom edge of the front cover, obscured by dust jacket; no impact to text block. Light toning along gutters, reserved to endpapers, a very good example. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, with "200/200" retail price on front flap, and white stripes through the blue background on both panels. A few losses to corners of front panel, with foxing to verso. Two short closed tears; one on the bottom edge of each panel. A very good example. (Younger & Hirsch 77)
Signed by Dr. Seuss on the dedication page. Inscription reads: "And moose-moss, also, for Judith Hill. Best Wishes - Dr. Seuss." Includes a unique flower illustration hand-drawn by Seuss, colored in with red and blue marker matching the book's decorations (18006) $4,800.00
Death of a Salesman Miller, Arthur
Signed first edition, first printing of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller.
New York: The Viking Press, 1949. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [2], 139pp, [1] Full orange cloth, title in black on spine Illustration of a house in black on front cover. Black topstain, illustrated endpapers. Stated "Published by the Viking Press, Inc. in March 1949" on copyright page. Slight lean to text block, slight bow to covers. Some sunning along edges. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, price-clipped, light wear along edges and corners. Short closed tear to top edge of front panel. This is the first state dust jacket, with the "S" of Salesman touching the edge of the figure's arm, and a photo of Arthur Miller on the rear flap. A near fine example. Features an illustration of Willy Loman by Joseph Hirsch.
Signed by the author, Arthur Miller, on the second free endpaper.
Death of a Salesman received the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play. (18028)
$2,200.00
The Babe Ruth Story Ruth,
The first edition of The Babe Ruth Story, as told to Bob Considine, signed by Babe Ruth shortly before his passing.
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1948. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [2], 250pp, [2]. Red cloth, title in black on front panel and spine. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. This copy appears unread. Complete with 49 black and white photographs. Illustrated endpapers. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $3.00 on the front flap, no additional printings noted on the front flap, small closed tear to rear panel, bright illustrations on the spine, a near fine example. Housed in custom black cloth clamshell.
This copy is signed on the half title by Babe Ruth.
The Babe Ruth Story was issued shortly before Ruth’s death in August 1948 and presented as his authorized autobiography. (17934)
$10,000.00
A Brief History of Time Hawking, Stephen
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, with his thumbprint on the title page and an annotation by his long-time personal assistant, Judith Croasdell.
New York: Bantam Books, 1988. First Edition, Early Printing. Octavo, x, 198pp. Dark blue cloth, title stamped in silver on spine. Previous ownership inscription dated 1989 on the front free endpaper. Number line on copyright page, ending at "25." In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, $18.95 on front flap, light shelf wear, bright illustrations.
Contains the thumbprint of Stephen Hawking on the title page, with the following stamp: "Right Thumb-Print of S.W. Hawking. Witnessed by Judith Croasdell." Her initials were written to the left of the stamp.
Books "signed" with the thumbprint of Stephen Hawking are exceptionally rare. The known examples were witnessed by his personal secretaries, Susan Masey or Judith Croasdell, who added an inscription next to the thumb print. (17733)
$6,500.00
The Spirit of St. Louis Lindbergh, Charles
The Spirit of St. Louis, inscribed by Charles A. Lindbergh to Apollo Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953. First Edition, Second Printing. Octavo, xii, [2], 562pp, [1] Blue cloth, silver title on spine, illustration of plane on cover The second printing, lacking the Scribner's [A] on the copyright page. Top edge dyed light blue. Light sunning to spine, splash mark along foredge of text block, with a dampstain to the lower quarter of the final chapter. In the publisher's dust jacket, $5.00 retail price, light wear at edges, bright illustrations. Housed in custom black morocco clamshell, title in gilt on label affixed to the spine Address of Charles Lindbergh written in pencil, in Aldrin's hand, on the half title.
This copy is inscribed to the recent West Point Graduate, U.S. Air Force pilot, and future Apollo astronaut, Lt. Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., on the title page: "To Lt. Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. / With best wishes from / Charles A. Lindbergh / 1953."
