Unpublished Vietnam War Photograph Album; With Works from the Australian Army Public Relations Service and the United States Army
by [Vietnam War]
1968. Photograph Album. Hardcover. Very good. Unpublished Vietnam War correspondent photographs, depicting military personnel, prisoners of war, battle zones, and various graphic scenes of Vietnam in the late 1960s.. 123 black and white photographs. Housed in red leatherette three-ring binder with gilt borders and bands, measures 11" x 11" x 2.5". Images affixed to self-adhesive magnetic photo sleeves. Wear and rubbing to binder, secure metal rings. A few loose photos, some mylar peeling on sleeves. Some photographs with... Read More
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Sketch Of Edward Coles, Second Governor Of Illinois; And Of The Slavery Struggle Of 1823-4. Prepared For The Chicago Historical Society
by Washburne, E.B. [William Lamb]
Chicago: Jansen, McClurg & Company, 1882. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. First edition of Sketch of Edward Coles, Second Governor of Illinois by Elihu B. Washburne, with a signed presentation letter from the author to Colonel William Lamb, Confederate Army officer and Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia.. Octavo, 253pp, [2pp ads]. Publisher's original brown cloth, border stamped in blind on covers, title stamped in gilt on spine. Brown endpapers. Solid binding, scattered discoloration to cloth, gilt tarnished on spine,... Read More
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Sketch Of Edward Coles, Second Governor Of Illinois; And Of The Slavery Struggle Of 1823-4. Prepared For The Chicago Historical Society
by Washburne, E.B. [William Lamb]
Chicago: Jansen, McClurg & Company, 1882. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. First edition of Sketch of Edward Coles, Second Governor of Illinois by Elihu B. Washburne, inscribed to Colonel William Lamb, Confederate Army officer and Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia.. Octavo, 253pp, [2pp ads]. Publisher's original brown cloth, border stamped in blind on covers, title stamped in gilt on spine. Brown endpapers. Solid text block, faint discoloration to covers, light wear to gilt, spine ends and corners bumped. With... Read More
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Working With The Hands; Being A Sequel To "Up From Slavery" Covering The Author's Experiences in Industrial Training At Tuskegee
by Washington, Booker T.
New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1904. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very good. The first edition of Working With The Hands by Booker T. Washington, published in 1904.. Octavo, x, 246pp. Original maroon cloth, title stamped in gilt on cover, light wear to covers. The first printing, "Published, May, 1904" stated on copyright page. Top edge gilt, untrimmed fore-edge. Solid text block, occasional foxing throughout, light wear to corners of cloth. Complete with 32 full-page plates drawn... Read More
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Map of Georgetown and the City of Washington The Capital of the United States of America
by [Washington, D.C.]
New York: G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co, 1855. First Issue. Framed Map. Near fine. Map of Georgetown and the City of Washington by J.H. Colton & Company in 1855.. Framed map, wood frame with silver trim, white matte border, measures 23.5" x 19.5". Conservation glass, with label applied to verso. This map is labeled Plate 27. Hand-colored in blue and red outlines. Published by G.W. and C.B. Colton & Company in New York in 1855. Notable landmarks... Read More
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Acts Passed At A Congress Of The United States Of America
by [Washington, George] Carter, Jimmy; Clinton, Bill
Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, Inc, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Signed by Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, Acts Passed at a Congress of The United States of America, in Commemoration of the Opening of the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. September 27, 201. Quarto, xiv, [15]-93, [13pp]. Publisher's imitation calf binding, title stamped in gilt. Marbled endpapers, with facsimile of Washington's bookplate on the front endpaper. Includes... Read More
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B.E.F. The Whole Story of The Bonus Army
by Waters, W.W. and White, William C.
New York: The John Day Company, 1933. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very good/very good. Signed by the authors, W.W. Waters and William C. White, the first edition of Bonus Expeditionary Force: The Whole Story of the Bonus Army.. Octavo, [16pp photos], 288pp. Beige cloth, title in blue on spine. Blue topstain. No additional printings listed. Solid text block, faint foxing to edges, transference to endpapers. In the publisher's scarce dust jacket, $2.50 retail price on front flap,... Read More
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Lion in the Lobby; Clarence Mitchell, Jr.'s Struggle for the Passage of Civil Rights Laws
by Watson, Denton L. [Colin Powell]
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Inscribed to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell, first edition of Lion in the Lobby by Denton L. Watson.. Octavo, 846pp. Brown hardcover, title in gilt on brown cloth spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page, with full number line. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $24.95 retail price, wear to corners, some shelf wear,... Read More
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Black Mischief
by Waugh, Evelyn
London: Chapman and Hall Ltd, 1932. First Edition, First Printing. Three Quarter Leather. Near fine. First issue of Black Mischief by Evelyn Waugh.. Octavo, vii, [1], [9]-303pp. Bound in three-quarter blue morocco, title in gilt on spine, raised bands with gilt decorations. Top edge gilt. Stated "first published October, 1932" on copyright page. Faint foxing to contents page, frontispiece map with tissue cover. A near fine example, with a decorative binding by Bayntun-Riviere of Bath, England.
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Unconditional Surrender
by Waugh, Evelyn
London: Chapman and Hall, 1961. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Unconditional Surrender, the final book in the Sword of Honor trilogy by Evelyn Waugh.. Octavo, 311pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Top edge dyed navy. Stated "First published 1961" on copyright page. Solid text block, touch of rubbing to spine, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, 18s retail price on front flap, dampstain to verso of front... Read More
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Officers and Gentlemen
by Waugh, Evelyn
London: Chapman and Hall, 1955. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Officers and Gentlemen, the second book in the Sword of Honor trilogy, written by Evelyn Waugh.. Octavo, 335pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Top edge dyed navy. No additional printings listed. Solid text block, touch of rubbing to spine, a near fine example. Previous ownership inscription to front endpaper, covered by jacket flap. In the publisher's dust jacket, 12s. 6d.... Read More
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Basil Seal Rides Again; or The Rake's Regress
by Waugh, Evelyn
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1963. Limited Edition. Cloth. Near fine/fine. Signed limited edition of Basil Seal Rides Again by Evelyn Waugh.. Large octavo, 49pp. Full blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Gilt illustration of a man on a Pegasus to front cover. Solid text block, top edge of covers lightly sunned. With the publisher's acetate dust jacket, small loss to rear panel, otherwise fine. Color frontispiece by Kathleen Hale. From a limited edition of 1,000 copies,... Read More
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California on United States Postage Stamps
by Weber, Francis J.
Worcester, MA: Achille J. St. Onge, 1975. Limited Edition. Leather bound. Near fine. California on United States Postage Stamps by Francis J. Weber, in miniature, limited edtion of 1,500 copies.. Miniature volume, 68pp. Blue morocco, title in gilt on spine and front panel. All edges gilt. Book measures 2 x 3 inches. Features a California stamp affixed opposite the title page and describes 24 California commemorative stamps in detail, with a black and white photos of each. From... Read More
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An Address Delivered Before The New York Historical Society, February 23, 1852
by Webster, Daniel
New York: Press of the Historical Society, 1852. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very good. Signed copy of An Address Delivered before the New York Historical Society by Daniel Webster.. Octavo, 57pp. Original green printed wrappers, disbound with remnants of binding along spine, string-bound inside. Errata slip tipped-in after page 57. Text pages clean except for some light foxing and a faint dampstain to the lower inside corner of the last few pages. Soiling to covers, chipping to corners... Read More
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Lincoln's Tragic Admiral: The Life of Samuel Francis Du Pont
by Weddle, Kevin J.
Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Press, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. First edition of Lincoln's Tragic Admiral by Kevin J. Weddle.. Octavo, xiii, [3], 269, [2] pp. Blue cloth with title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "First published 2005" on copyright page. Book appears unread, with no notations or marks. Cover of book attached upside down during publication process but does not affect appearance when the dust jacket is in place. In publisher's near fine dust... Read More
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Der Kampf im Westen; Die Soldaten des Führers im Felde
by Wedel, Hasso von
Munchen: Raumbild-Verlag Otto Schönstein, 1940. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. The first edition of Der Kampf im Westen, "The Battle in the West: The Führer's Soldiers in the Field," published in 1940, with 100 stereo view photographs from the battlefield.. Quarto, 75pp, [5]. Green cloth over heavy paper boards. Title stamped in silver on the cover and spine. Wear to hinges, but both stable. Text in German. Complete with all 100 individually stereo view photographs, individually numbered, with... Read More
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Wedemeyer Reports!
by Wedemeyer, Albert C.
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1958. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. Signed first edition of Wedemeyer Reports! by General Albert C. Wedemeyer.. Octavo, xii, [2], 497pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Twelve photographic pages at center of volume. Solid text block, dust remnants to top edge, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $6.00 retail price on the front flap, light wear to... Read More
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Fighting for Peace; Seven Critical Years in the Pentagon
by Weinberger, Caspar W. [Amb. Joseph Reed Jr.]
New York: Warner Books, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First edition of Fighting for Peace: Seven Critical Years in the Pentagon by Caspar W. Weinberger, inscribed to Ambassador Joseph V. Reed, Jr.. Octavo, xiv, 464pp. Blue hardcover, title stamped in gilt on spine. Appears unread. First edition statement on copyright page, with full number line. In the publisher's fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap. Inscribed on the title page: "For Joe Reed - with... Read More
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Travels Through The States Of North America; And The Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, During The Years 1795, 1796, and 1797. Illustrated and Embellished With Sixteen Plates
by Weld, Isaac
London: John Stockdale, 1799. First Edition, First Issue. Full leather. Near fine. The first edition, first issue of Travels Through The States Of North America by Isaac Weld, published in London in 1799 and complete with 16 maps and plates.. Quarto, [2], xxiv, 464pp, [8pp catalogue]. Full calf, raised bands, six compartments, title in gilt over red morocco label on spine. Includes the publisher's catalogue, but lacking the errata slip. Even toning to leaves throughout, a few leaves... Read More
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Stephen Douglas; The Last Years 1857-1861
by Wells, Damon [Senator Richard Lugar]
Austin: University of Texas Press, 1990. First Paperback Printing. Paperback original. Near fine. Inscribed to Senator Richard Lugar, the first paperback printing of Stephen Douglas: The Last Years 1857-1861 by Damon Wells.. Octavo, xvi, 342pp. Pictorial paperback, title printed in black on front cover and spine. Stated "First Paperback Printing, 1990" on copyright page. A near fine example with light shelf wear. Head of spine is bumped. Signed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads: "To... Read More
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The World of William Clissold; A Novel at a New Angle
by Wells, H.G.
London: Ernest Benn Ltd, 1926. Deluxe Limited Edition. Cloth. Near fine. Signed deluxe limited edition of The World of William Clissold: A Novel at a New Angle by H.G. Wells, complete in three volumes.. Octavo, [three volumes], xv, [3], 19-244pp, [2]; [4], 251-600pp, [2]; [4], 607-884pp, [2]. Title in gilt on vellum spine, decorated with pattern in gilt. Green cloth covers, gilt emblem on front covers. Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Solid text blocks, light shelf wear,... Read More
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Cincinnati [Engraving]
by Wellstood, W.
[New York]: [no publisher], 1850. Illustration. Engraving. Very good. Cincinnati, engraving by William Wellstood.. Engraving, measures 9.25" x 5.75" including border. Crisp image. Mild foxing, faint toning to outside edges. A nice example of this panoramic view of Cincinnati's Public Landing during the mid-nineteenth century. William Wellstood (1819-1900) was born in Scotland and came to the United States with his family in 1830. He and his older brother John both became engravers. While John worked in the field... Read More
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Good-Bye Wisconsin
by Wescott, Glenway
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1928. Autographed Edition. Quarter Cloth. Near fine. The "Autographed Edition" Good-Bye Wisconsin, signed by the author, Glenway Wescott.. Octavo, [8], 362pp. Quarter beige cloth, blue paper boards. Label with limitation number on the spine. Faint soiling to the spine, internally a fine example. Solid text block. Publisher's cardboard slipcase, with title and limitation on the side panel, Includes the original purchase invoice from "Philip C. Duschnes" in New York. From a limited... Read More
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Race Matters
by West, Cornel
Boston: Beacon Press, 1993. First Edition, Sixth Printing. Cloth. Near fine/fine. Signed first edition, early printing of Race Matters by Cornel West.. Octavo, xi, 105pp. Beige hardcover, title in gilt on black cloth spine. Number line listed through "6" on copyright page. Solid text block, foxing along edges, a near fine example. In the publisher's fine dust jacket, $15.00 retail price on front flap. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To Bro' Roosevelt / stay prophetic! / in... Read More
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The Type VII U-Boat; Anatomy of the Ship
by Westwood, David [Schmidt, Ernst]
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1984. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/near fine. The first American edition of The Type VII U-Boat by David Westwood, signed by U-Boat Commander Ernst Schmidt.. Octavo, 95pp. Gray hardcover, title in gilt on spine. Faint sunning to panel edges. No additional printings noted. In the publisher's dust jacket, closed tear along edges of the front flap, light shelf wear, a near fine example. This copy is signed on the half title by... Read More
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