Titles starting with A from Argosy Book Store

New York: Random House, 1990. First. hardcover. near fine/very good(+). Black & white illustrations. 553pp, tall thick 8vo, cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper; d.w. lightly rubbed. New York; Random House, (1990). First American Edition. Near fine. ... more information

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London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1952. First. hardcover. fine/fine. 54pp., cloth, d.w. London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1952. First Edition. The Soho Bibliographies ... more information

Boston: Beacon, 1958. hardcover. near fine/near fine. Illustrated. 235pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w. Boston: Beacon Press, (1958). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. ... more information

Leipzig: Teubner, 1885. First. hardcover. very good(+). 6 pages (173-178). IN: Jahrbuch fur Kinderheilkunde, vol. 22, 1885. 8vo, original brown cloth. Leipzig: Teubner, 1885. First Edition. Whole volume offered entire. Ex-library stamp inside front cover, else near fine. Struempell's disease" -- polioencephalomyelitis. GM 4643. ... more information

hardcover. Illustrated. 289pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y: Wyn, Inc, 1951. Near-fine copy in a good dust wrapper. ... more information

hardcover. very good(-). Illustrated. 194pp. 8vo, blue cloth. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d. A very good(-) copy. ... more information

Danbury: Addison House, 1976. hardcover. fine/very good. Numerous black & white photographic illustrations. Slim 4to, black cloth, d.w. Danbury: Addison House, (1976). A fine copy in a price clipped dust jacket. ... more information

Richmond, KY, 1861. unbound. Career military officer who fought through the Civil War, eventually being promoted through the ranks to Brigadier General and Chief of United States Ordinance. Fine content war-date A.L.S. "S. V. Benet", 8vo. 2pp. Richmond, Kentucky, Oct. 22, 1861, to Colonel Alexander Hamilton Bowman, Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, requesting an extended leave of absence from the service due to the death of his father-in-law, on black bordered m... more information

1918. on whose board the former President served. 4to, 2 pages,front & back (very slightly chipped along lower right margin). Washington. Sep. 24, 1918. I have your very kind note of congratulation on the birth of a girl baby to my boy Charlie and thank you for it...I remember with great pleasure my visit to your hospitable roof...P.S. the formidable appearance of this stationery is due to the fact that I have not got settled down. ... more information

ca. 1800. unbound. British jurist who was eventually appointed High Judge of the Admiralty Court, a post he held for over thirty years. A very cryptic A.L.S. 1p. n.p / n.d , circa 1800, possibly a rough draft, pertaining to Great Britain%u2019s stance against Denmark over neutrality and her insistence that Danish vessels submit to armed searches for contraband, in full:"I see no reason to the proclamation as proposed - I have merely ventured to suggest a verbal alternative or two, hardly worth the me... more information

White Plains, 1838. unbound. Grandson of Gouverneur Morris (the signer) - A.L.S., 4to. 1p. White Plains, July 7, 1838, to his mother informing her that he was slightly injured while playing with fire crackers on July 4th, in part: "...I went fishing on fourth of July ...and I did not catch any...but John caught six suckers. Most of the boys had fire works crackers sent them and some had powder and cannon. Mr. Harris would not let them set them off unless he was present....but towards evening...just a... more information

1989. paperback. American iconic folk singer political activist and songwriter whose compositions include: "Where Have All The Flowers Gone", "If I Had A Hammer", and "Turn Turn Turn". A.L.S. on a postcard, to fellow performer and political activist: Harry Belafonte, sending him a book (enclosed) that includes the words and music to over 1200 folk and protest songs, in full: "This book has been a surprise 'best seller' - would you have time to glance at it, and wr... more information

Lisbon, 1815. unbound. British Statesman and politician who served as Foreign Secretary and briefly, as Prime Minister. A.L.S. 8vo. 1p. Lisbon, July 14, 1815, as Ambassador to Portugal, making a requisition for an expenditure of five -hundred pounds sterling, in part: "...I shall probably draw for the remaining five hundred pounds for which you are provided...it will last...". Usual creases and folds...otherwise good condition. ... more information

Independence, 1959. unbound. Thanking an acquaintance, on personal notepaper. 2 pages, 12mo, accompanied by holograph envelope. Independence, Missouri. Postmarked Jan. 16, 1959. "You and Mr. Black have given us so much pleasure with your gorgeous red roses... ... more information

1876-1958. ...I loved my little visit with you, and I shall call you up when I come in in May... ... more information

1831-1914. I desire very much to thank you for your kind and courteous compliance with my request as evidenced in last January's [Brooklyn] Eagle... ... more information

Omaha, 1872. unbound. Ord, occasionally involved in the Indian wars, to the Governor of the Wyoming Territories regarding William Lawson's attempt to purchase land from the Cheyenne for the railroad. 1 page, 4to, on heavy lined paper. Omaha, Nebraska. Jul. 29, 1872. ...my friend W. Lawson of Louisville, who visits Cheyenne on business%u2014perhaps it may be in your favor to aid W. Lawson in the matter he has in hand... ... more information

1818-1869. ...He has struggled with your enemies... ... more information