High Jungles and Low
by Carr, Archie
Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good +/good. First edition of High Jungles and Low by noted sea turtle expert, Archie Carr.. Octavo, xvi, [2], 226pp. Green cloth, title printed in brown on spine, illustration of an animal printed on front cover. Maps on endpapers. No additional printings on copyright page. Toning to top edge of cloth, light dusting to top edge of text block. Light toning to endpapers, spine ends lightly bumped,... Read More
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Before & Laughter; a life-changing book
by Carr, Jimmy
London: Quercus, 2021. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. The signed first impression of Jimmy Carr: Before & Laughter, a life-changing book.. Octavo, [12], 358pp. Black hardcover. The first printing, with a full number line on the copyright page. Appears unread. In the publisher's dust jacket, £20.00 on the front flap, light wear along head of the spine, a bright, near fine example. Publisher's "Signed by the Author" sticker on front cover. This copy is signed on... Read More
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The Hunting of the Snark; And Other Poems and Verses. Illustrated by Peter Newell
by Carroll, Lewis
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1903. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Near fine. The Hunting of the Snark and Other Poems and Verses by Lewis Carroll. This is the first edition with illustrations by Peter Newell, published in 1903.. Octavo, xiii, 248pp. Original cream paper boards mimicking vellum, title in gilt on front cover and spine. Top edge gilt, other edges remain uncut. Stated "Published October, 1903" on copyright page, with no additional printings listed. Solid text block, touch... Read More
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Silent Spring; Drawings by Lois and Louis Darling
by Carson, Rachel
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1962. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. Signed first edition of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, from the library of fellow conservationist James W. Eike, the president of the Virginia Society of Ornithology.. Octavo, x, [6], 368pp. Green cloth, gilt title on spine and cover. Yellow top-stain, patterned endpapers. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page. Solid text block, slight bumps to edges of spine, a near fine example. In the publisher's first... Read More
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Preventive Defense; A New Security Strategy for America
by Carter, Ashton B. and Perry, William J.
Washington DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2000. First Paperback Edition, Second Printing. Paperback. Near fine. Inscribed to the United States Ambassador to Singapore Franklin Lavin, first paperback edition of Preventive Defense by Ashton B. Carter and William J. Perry.. Octavo, ix, [3], 243pp. Paperback. Stated "First paperback printing, September 2000" with partial number line printed on copyright page. Solid text block, light wear to tips, a near fine example. Signed by William Perry on the half title: "To Ambassador... Read More
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Preventive Defense; A New Security Strategy for America
by Carter, Ashton B. and Perry, William J.
Washington DC: Brookings Institution Press, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/near fine. First edition of Preventive Defense by Ashton B. Carter and William J. Perry, with a personalized inscription by Carter.. Octavo, ix, [3], 243pp. Black cloth, title in gilt on spine. Full number line printed on copyright page. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, no price listed, shelf wear, light wear to edges, a near fine example. Inscribed on the half... Read More
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Cousin Beedie And Cousin Hot; My Life with the Carter Family of Plains, Georgia. As told to Frances Spatz Leighton
by Carter, Hugh [Carter, Jimmy]
Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1978. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/fine. First edition of Cousin Beedie and Cousin Hot by Hugh Carter, signed by the author and President Jimmy Carter.. Octavo, 366pp. Light brown cloth, title stamped in gilt. A first printing, with full number line on copyright page. In the publisher's fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap. This copy is signed by Hugh Carter: "Best Regards, Hugh Carter." Additional signature by President Jimmy Carter, offering his best wishes,... Read More
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Ancestors of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter; Foreword by President Jimmy Carter
by Carter, Jeff [Carter, Jimmy]
Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 2012. First Edition. Illustrated Hardcover. Fine. Ancestors of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter by Jeff Carter, signed by President Jimmy Carter on his introduction.. Octavo, 216pp. Glossy illustrated hardcover, title printed on spine and front cover. No additional printings mentioned on copyright page. This copy appears unread, in fine condition. The author of this book, Jeff Carter, is the third son of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. This copy is signed by President Jimmy... Read More
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Ancestors of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter; Foreword by President Jimmy Carter
by Carter, Jeff [Carter, Jimmy]
Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 2012. First Edition. Illustrated Hardcover. Fine. Ancestors of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter by Jeff Carter, signed by President Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, and their sons, Jeff Carter and Chip Carter.. Octavo, 216pp. Glossy illustrated hardcover, title printed on spine and front cover. No additional printings mentioned on copyright page. This copy appears unread, in fine condition. The author of this book, Jeff Carter, is the third son of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.... Read More
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Photograph Inscribed to Dorothy Maynor
by Carter, Jimmy
Washington DC: The White House, 1979. Signed Photograph. Signed Photograph. Fine. White House Photograph of President Carter meeting American soprano and founder of the Harlem School of the Arts, Dorothy Maynor.. This photograph was taken at the White House on February 23, 1979 during the luncheon for the Living Legacy Awards of the National Caucus on the Black Aged. Photograph in color, measures 8" x 10". White House photography stamp on verso, C9548-06. Photograph taken by White House... Read More
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
by Carter, Jimmy
Washington DC: The White House, 1980. Limited Edition. Paper. Fine. In commemoration of the signing of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, from the White House, presented on December 2, 1980. These maps were presented at the White House signing ceremony to dignitaries in attendance.. Full-color map of the state of Alaska, measures 18" x 24". Commemorative statement on bottom left corner, with printed signature of President Jimmy Carter. A scarce piece, with only a handful of... Read More
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Always a Reckoning and Other Poems; Illustrated by Sarah Elizabeth Chuldenko
by Carter, Jimmy
New York: Times Books, 1995. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Signed first edition of Always a Reckoning by Jimmy Carter, with full signature.. Small octavo, xi, 130pp. White hardcover, white cloth spine, title in silver on spine, author's name in silver on front panel. First printing, with "first edition" statement and number line beginning with "2" on copyright page. In publisher's dust jacket, $18.00 on front flap, fine condition. Book is signed by President Jimmy Carter... Read More
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Congressional Space Medals of Honor
by Carter, Jimmy
[Cape Canaveral, FL]: John F. Kennedy Space Center, 1978. First Edition / Documents. Documents. Fine. First Presentation of The Congressional Space Medal of Honor by the President of the United States, signed by President Jimmy Carter. Presentation occurred on October 1, 1978.. This lot includes the event program, two tickets to the event, laminated access pass, vehicle parking pass and a White House photograph of the event. The photograph depicts President Carter applauding former astronaut Alan B. Shepard... Read More
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A Call To Action; Women, Religion, Violence, and Power
by Carter, Jimmy
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2014. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Signed first edition of A Call to Action by President Jimmy Carter.. Octavo, viii, 211pp. Blue hardcover, title in gilt on spine. First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. In publisher's dust jacket, $28.00 retail price on front flap, fine condition. Signed by President Jimmy Carter on the front free endpaper, with a full signature. A critical analysis of the global... Read More
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Why Not The Best
by Carter, Jimmy
Nashville: Broadman Press, 1975. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Why Not The Best, signed by President Jimmy Carter.. Octavo, 154pp, [2]. Light brown cloth, title stamped in gilt. Yellow endpapers. No mention of a second printing on copyright page, but this cloth hardcover was preceded by the paperback edition. Light dust along top edge of text block. In the publisher's dust jacket, short closed tear to front panel, chip along back edge,... Read More
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The Blood of Abraham
by Carter, Jimmy
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. Octavo, xx, [8pp maps], 257pp. Maroon cloth, title in gilt on spine and front panel. First edition with full number line on copyright page. Light dust along top edge of text block. In the publisher's dust jacket, $15.95 on front flap, near fine condition. Signed by President Jimmy Carter on front free end paper. With the weight of the presidency behind him, President Carter offers... Read More
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To Assure Pride and Confidence in the Electoral Process; Report of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform
by [Carter, Jimmy] National Commission on Federal Election Reform
Washington DC: Brookings Institution Press, 2002. First Edition. Illustrated Paperback. Near fine. Report of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform, signed by President Jimmy Carter. This report was produced by Brookings Institution, with co-chairs being: Jimmy Carter, Gerald R. Ford, Lloyd N. Cutler, and Robert H. Michel.. Octavo, vii, 358pp. Illustrated paperback, title on cover and spine. This copy appears unread. Signed by President Jimmy Carter on the half title, with a full signature. In the wake... Read More
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Sunday School Teaching Guide; Adult Uniform Series Teaching Guide
by Carter, Jimmy
Macon, Georgia: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc, 2006. Volume 7, Number 3. Illustrated Pamphlet. Near fine. President Jimmy Carter's personally annotated Sunday School Teaching Guide from Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. From his teachings in September-December of 2006.. Octavo, 128pp. Illustrated pamphlet, bound at spine with staples. Light soiling to outer edge of text block. Curvature at the spine due to the publication process. This copy is signed by President Jimmy Carter on the cover. It includes... Read More
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Sunday School Teaching Guide; Uniform Series Commentary
by Carter, Jimmy
Macon, Georgia: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc, 2001. Volume 2, Number 2. Illustrated Pamphlet. Near fine. President Jimmy Carter's personally annotated Sunday School Teaching Guide from Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. From his teachings in May-August 2001.. Octavo, 88pp. Illustrated pamphlet, bound at spine with staples. Curvature at the spine due to the publication process. This copy is signed by President Jimmy Carter on the cover. It includes annotations from Carter for his Sunday School teachings, with... Read More
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Photograph signed by President Jimmy Carter to Dan Rostenkowski
by [Carter, Jimmy]
Washington DC: The White House, 1977. Signed Photograph. Photograph. Near fine. Original White House photograph signed by President Jimmy Carter to Representative Dan Rostenkowski of Chicago. Inscription reads: "To my good friend Dan Rostenkowski. Jimmy Carter." One of the most influential politicians from Illinois in the 20th Century, Representative Dan Rostenkowski served on the House Ways and Means committee during the Reagan years. His political career ended abruptly in 1994 when he was indicted on corruption charges relating... Read More
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Sunday School Teaching Guide; Formations Series Commentary
by Carter, Jimmy
Macon, Georgia: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc, 2010. Volume 20, Number 1. Illustrated Pamphlet. Fine. President Jimmy Carter's personally annotated Sunday School Teaching Guide from Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. From his teachings in September-December 2010.. Octavo, 88pp. Illustrated pamphlet, bound at spine with staples. This copy is signed by President Jimmy Carter on the cover. It includes annotations from Carter for his Sunday School teachings, with mentions of granting wishes and talking with a father. Provenance:... Read More
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Keeping Faith; Memoirs Of A President
by Carter, Jimmy [General David C. Jones]
New York: Bantam Books, 1982. First Edition / First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. Signed first edition, first printing of Keeping Faith by President Jimmy Carter, inscribed to Gen. David Jones, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.. Octavo, xiv, [2], 622pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Light foxing along all edges of text block, internally clean. The first printing, with a full number line on copyright page. Handwritten notes on the front free endpaper and... Read More
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Jimmy Carter: A Noble Life 1924-2024
by Carter, Jimmy
New York: Life Publishing / Dotdash Meredith Premium Publishing, 2025. Limited Edition. Vellum. Fine. The signed edition of Jimmy Carter: A Noble Life 1924-2024, from Time Publishing.. Octavo, 96pp. Black vellum, title in gilt, photograph affixed to front cover. Silk endpapers, all edges gilt. Includes 14 separate articles, by various authors, about the presidency, Carter's childhood, and his international work. This copy is signed by President Jimmy Carter, with his signature affixed to the front cover.
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White House Letter to Senator Howard H. Baker Jr.
by Carter, Jimmy [Baker, Howard
Washington DC: The White House, 1980. Signed Letter. Framed Letter. Near fine. White House letter from President Jimmy Carter to Senator Howard H. Baker Jr., framed and matted, with signed photograph of President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter.. Measures 24" x 16". Cherry wood frame, archival museum glass, double matte, green over maroon. Spot of rubbing to right side of frame. Color photograph of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter leaving Marine One, signed by... Read More
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