Perish By The Sword
by Anderson, Poul
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition, first printing of Perish By The Sword by Poul Anderson, in the publisher's first state dust jacket.. Octavo, 180pp. Red cloth, title stamped in white. Stated "first printing" on copyright page." General toning throughout, as is common with this book. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $2.95 on front flap, closed tear at spine, light shelf wear, a bright example. Perish... Read More
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The Enemy Stars
by Anderson, Poul
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of The Enemy Stars by Poul Anderson.. Small octavo, 189pp. Gray cloth, title in blue on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Solid text block, dust remnants to top edge, faint toning to endpapers, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, $2.95 retail price on front flap, sunning to spine, tape repairs to verso, a touch of wear to top edge.... Read More
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Nearer The Grass Roots; and by the same author, an account of a journey - Elizabethton
by Anderson, Sherwood [Sinatra, Frank]
San Francisco: The Westgate Press, 1929. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Signed limited edition of Nearer The Grass Roots by Sherwood Anderson, from the personal library of Frank Sinatra. Octavo, [37pp], [6 blank]. Green boards, black cloth spine with title printed on spine. Typography by the Grabhorn Press. Small residue stain on front cover. Lacking slipcase. From a limited edition of 500 copies, this being number 32, signed by the author on the half title. Includes the auction... Read More
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Exemplary Justice
by Andrews, Allen
London: Harrap, 1976. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/fine. First Edition of Exemplary Justice by Allen Andrews.. Octavo, 238pp. Black cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "first published in Great Britain 1976" on copyright page, no additional printings listed. Solid text block, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, £5.25 retail price on front flap, a clean, fine example.
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Over Here, Over There; The Andrews Sisters and the USO Stars in World War II
by Andrews, Maxene and Gilbert, Bill [Stan Musial]
New York: Zebra Books / Kensington Publishing Corp, 1993. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Inscribed by the authors to baseball legend Stan Musial, first edition of Over Here, Over There: The Andrews Sisters and the USO Stars in World War II by Maxene Andrews and Bill Gilbert.. Octavo, xii, 260pp. Red hardcover with blue cloth spine, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "First Printing: June, 1993" on copyright page. Clean text, no marks or... Read More
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His Day is Done; A Nelson Mandela Tribute
by Angelou, Maya
New York: Random House, 2014. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Signed by Maya Angelou, the first edition of His Day is Done: A Nelson Mandela Tribute.. Octavo, 42pp. Hardcover, cream paper-covered boards. Title in gilt on spine, facsimile of Angelou's signature stamped in blind on front cover. The first printing, with the publisher's full number line listed on copyright page. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $15.99 retail price on front... Read More
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All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
by Angelou, Maya
New York: Random House, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Signed first edition of All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes by Maya Angelou.. Octavo, [x], 210pp. Black hardcover, title in gilt on black cloth spine. Stated "First Random House Edition" on copyright page, with publisher's full number line. Solid text block, faint dust remnants to top edge, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, price-clipped, touch of shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed opposite... Read More
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Poetry for Young People; Edited by Edwin Graves Wilson, Ph. D. Illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue
by Angelou, Maya
New York: Sterling, 2007. First Edition, First Printing. Glossy pictorial cover. Fine/near fine. Signed first edition of Poetry for Young People by Maya Angelou.. Quarto, 48pp. Pictorial glossy boards, title printed on front cover and spine. Illustrated endpapers. Full number line listed on the copyright page. Solid text block, fine condition. In the publisher's dust jacket, $14.95 retail price on front flap, light shelf wear, near fine. Signed by the author opposite the title page: "Joy! from Ronald... Read More
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Woodrow Wilson A Character Study
by Annin, Robert Edward [Major Gen. Preston Brown]
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1924. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. From the library of Major General Preston Brown, first edition of Woodrow Wilson: A Character Study by Robert Edwards Annin.. Octavo, xx, [2], 404pp. Green hardcover, title stamped in gilt. Bumped lower corner. Signed by Maj. General Preston Brown on the front pastedown, being from his library. Major General Preston Brown (1872-1948) was an American army officer who served during World War I. He was part... Read More
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A Voyage Round The World; In The Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV. Compiled From Papers and other Materials of the Right Honorable George Lord ANSON, and published under his direction, by Richard Walter, M.A. Chaplain of his Majesty's Ship the Centurion, in that expedition
by Anson, George
London: Printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1748. Second Edition. Quarter Leather. Near fine. The Second Edition of A Voyage Round the World, In The Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV by George Anson, published in 1748.. Octavo, [24], 548pp. Quarter maroon morocco, marbled boards, title in gilt with raised bands. New endpapers. Occasional toning to leaves, free of notable wear or foxing. Complete with three fold-out charts of the Voyage of the Centurion, all in fine condition.... Read More
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Shall We Tell the President
by Archer, Jeffrey
New York: Viking Press, 1977. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Signed first edition of Shall We Tell the President? by Jeffrey Archer.. Octavo, x, [4], 241pp. Blue cloth spine, green boards, title in silver on spine. Stated "first published in 1977" on copyright page, no additional printings listed. Solid text block, slight wear to spine and top edge, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, $8.95 retail price on front flap, signs of shelf... Read More
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First Among Equals; Four Weekly Parts Presented with the Mail on Sunday
by Archer, Jeffrey
London: Associated Newspapers Group / YOU Magazine / The Mail on Sunday, 1984. First Edition, First Issue. Cloth. Near fine. The true first edition of First Among Equals by Jeffrey Archer, complete in four issues serialized by YOU Magazine in 1984.. Large octavo, 120pp. Four magazines bound together in red cloth, title in gilt on spine. Copyright note states this publication series predates the hardcover release. Slight bow to covers, otherwise solid text block. Light wear to cloth,... Read More
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Great Airports: Kennedy International
by Arend, Geoffrey [Nixon, Richard]
New York: Air Cargo News, Inc, 1981. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very good. Inscribed to President Richard Nixon, first edition of Great Airports: Kennedy International by Geoffrey Arend.. Quarto, 200pp. Black cloth, title in silver on spine and front cover. No additional printings noted. Slight bow to covers, otherwise solid text block. Lightly rubbed corners, dust remnants to edges. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper with his personal note card laid in. Reads: "3/18/87... Read More
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The Carpenter's Apprentice: The Spiritual Biography of Jimmy Carter
by Ariail, Dan; Heckler-Feltz, Cheryl [Carter, Jimmy]
Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. The Carpenter's Apprentice: The Spiritual Biography of Jimmy Carter by his pastor, Dan Ariail, and Cheryl Heckler-Feltz. This copy is signed by President Jimmy Carter.. Octavo, 176pp. Tan hardcover, brown spine, title in gilt on spine. The first edition, with a full number line on the copyright page. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, $15.99 on the front flap, bright illustrations. Includes JSA authentication,... Read More
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En kristen statsmann: Jimmy Carters tro og tjeneste; The Carpenter's Apprentice: The Spiritual Biography of Jimmy Carter
by Ariail, Dan and Heckler-Feltz, Cheryl [Carter, Jimmy]
Oslo: Luther Forlag, 1997. First Norwegian Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. First Norwegian edition of The Carpenter's Apprentice: The Spiritual Biography of Jimmy Carter by Dan Ariail and Cheryl Heckler-Feltz, with a note signed by President Jimmy Carter.. Octavo, 144pp. Beige hardcover, title stamped in gilt on spine. An unread copy. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, touch of shelf wear. Includes laid-in postcard notifying the author that their book has been sublicensed for international publication. Includes a... Read More
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Mischief
by Armstrong, Charlotte
New York: Coward-McCann, Inc, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/good. First edition of Mischief by Charlotte Armstrong.. Octavo, 182pp. Black hardcover, title printed in yellow on spine. No additional printings on copyright page. Illustrated endpapers. Solid binding, clean text. Toning to endpapers and a few pages of text, light foxing to page ends. Spine ends and corners rubbed, worn through in places. Light soiling along top of covers. In publisher's illustrated dust jacket, retail price of $2.50 on... Read More
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The Christian Doctrine of Slavery
by Armstrong, George D.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1857. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. First edition of The Christian Doctrine of Slavery by George D. Armstrong, published in 1857.. Twelvemo, 148pp. Publisher's original brown cloth, wreath design stamped in blind to covers. Title in gilt on spine. Solid text block, slight ripple to cloth, worn corners. Light soiling to endpapers, faint foxing throughout, a very good example. Previous institution ownership plate affixed to front flyleaf. (Sabin 2020). George Dod Armstrong (1813-1899)... Read More
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Old Massa's People; The Old Slaves Tell Their Story
by Armstrong, Orland Kay
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1931. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. The first edition of Old Massa's People: The Old Slaves Tell Their Story by Orland Kay Armstrong.. Octavo, 357pp. Beige cloth, title printed in dark blue. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Illustrated endpapers. Tape remnant on second free endpaper. Previous ownership stamp on front free endpaper. In the publisher's dust jacket, $2.50 on the front flap, sunning to the spine, faint soiling to... Read More
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The New Gallery Of British Art; Containing One Hundred and Twenty-one Engravings on Steel, From the Works of Distinguished British Painters
by [British Art]
New York: D. Appleton And Company, 1882. First Edition. Full leather. Near fine. A collection of engravings from British Painters, in this work titled The New Gallery of British Art. Quarto, [two volumes]. Full leather, title in gilt on spine and cover of each volume, raised bands, embossed illustrations on covers. Touch of wear to covers, limited to bottom edge of spine. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Complete with 61 full page illustrations with tissue covers in Volume... Read More
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Rhyme? And Reason?; With Sixty-Five Illustrations by Arthur B. Frost and Nine by Henry Holiday
by [Arthur, Chester A.] Carroll, Lewis
New York: Macmillan And Co, 1884. First American Edition. Cloth. Very good. The first American edition of Rhyme? And Reason? by Lewis Carroll, from the library of President Chester A. Arthur.. Octavo, xii, 214pp, [9pp ads], [3]. Red cloth, title stamped in gilt. No additional printings noted. Floral endpapers. Complete with frontispiece portrait and 65 illustrations. Light rubbing to tips of the spine, various points of soiling to cloth, bumped lower corner. From the library of President Chester... Read More
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Some Trees; With A Foreword By W.H. Auden
by Ashbery, John
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1956. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very good. First edition, first printing of Some Trees, signed by the author, John Ashbery.. Twelvemo, 87pp. Black cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. No additional printings mentioned on copyright page. Light soiling to black cloth, offsetting to endpaper. Embossed ownership stamp on title page. Includes facsimile dust jacket. Signed on the title page by John Ashbery. This is the first published work by John Ashbery,... Read More
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As You Were, Cannon Company; 34th Infantry Division, 168th Infantry Regiment, World War II
by Ashcraft, Howard D.
Richmond, VA: Ashcraft Enterprises / McClain Printing Company, 1990. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine/very good. Signed first edition of As You Were: Cannon Company, by Howard D. Ashcraft.. Octavo, x, 182pp. Maroon cloth, title stamped in gilt. No additional printings on copyright page. Free of any marks or wear. In publisher's very good dust jacket, light shelf wear and foxing to paper. Signed on the front free endpaper: "For 'Ed' This book comes as a gift from Rod... Read More
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Never Again; Securing America and Restoring Justice
by Ashcroft, John
New York: Center Street, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Signed first edition of Never Again by former Attorney General John Ashcroft.. Octavo, vi, 294pp. Navy blue hardcover, title in gilt on black spine. Stated "First Edition: October 2006" on copyright page with full number line. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's fine dust jacket, $24.99 retail price on front flap. Inscribed on the title page: "To Steve - Thanks + Best Wishes -... Read More
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Captain George Ash; His Adventures and Life Story as Cowboy, Ranger and Soldier
by Ash, George
Eastleigh, [England]: Eastleigh Printing Works, 1933. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very good. The second edition of Captain George Ash: His Adventures and Life Story as Cowboy, Ranger and Soldier, signed by Captain George Ash.. Octavo, [8]-180pp. Illustrated blue hardcover. Solid text block. Light foxing throughout. Frontispiece portrait and nine photographic plates. (Howes A348) (Six-Guns, 42) Signed opposite the title page: "Yours sincerely, George Ash (Captain) / 1937." This work was a reissue of the scarce 1923 printing from Drane's... Read More
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The Stars Like Dust
by Asimov, Isaac
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1951. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth. Very good/good. The first edition of The Stars Like Dust by Isaac Asimov, in the first state dust jacket.. Octavo, 218pp, [4]. Black cloth, stamped title on spine. Lacking the first edition statement on the copyright page. Light dust along top edge of text block. Faint offsetting to rear endpapers. Solid text block. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $2.50 on front flap, chipping and... Read More
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