Biography and Autobiography

Leaves From A Trooper’s Diary.

Philadelphia : Published by the Author, 1869.

First edition of an Anderson Cavalry officer’s Civil War memoir. Octavo, original cloth decorated in gilt. In good condition. Rare.

Bickham, William Dennison

Rosecrans’ Campaign with the Fourteenth Army Corps, of the Army of the Cumberland: A Narrative of Personal Observations, with a Appendix, Consisting of Official Reports of the Battle of Stone River.

Cincinnati : Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Co, Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Co..

First edition of William Dennison Bickham’s Civil War memoir. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. In good condition. Ex-library.

Parker, William Harwar

Recollections of a Naval Officer 1841-1865.

New York : Charles Scribners Sons, 1883.

Coffin, Charles Carleton

Freedom Triumphant: The Fourth Period of the War of the Rebellion From September 1864, To Its Close.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1891.

First edition of the acclaimed journalist’s work on the fourth period of the Civil War. Octavo, original cloth decorated in gilt, illustrated. In very good condition.

Chetlain, Augustus L

Recollections of Seventy Years.

Galena : The Gazette Publishing Company, 1899.

First edition of Major General Chetlain’s Civil War memoir. Octavo, original cloth, patterned endpapers, frontispiece portrait. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Eugene F. Estey Esg. with the best wishes of the author.” In near fine condition. Uncommon in this condition and signed.

Young, Jesse Bowman

What A Boy Saw in the Army: A Story of Sight-Seeing and Adventure in the War for the Union.

New York : Hunt & Eaton, 1894.

First edition of Young’s account of his experiences as a soldier boy in the armies of the Union. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. In very good condition.

Shearing, George with Alyn Shipton [William Safire]

Lullaby of Birdland.

New York : Continuum, 2004.

First edition of British jazz pianist George Shearing’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Helene and Bill – Not it’s my turn! Affectionately, George Shearing.” The recipient, William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960Continue reading "Lullaby of Birdland."

The Englishwoman. Volume XIV. April-June 1912.

London : Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd, 1912.

First edition of of Volume XIV of the Englishwoman’s Review, one of the first feminist journals published. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition.

Strachey, Ray

“The Cause” A Short History of The Women’s Movement in Great Britain.

London : G. Bell and Sons, Ltd, 1928.

First edition of Strachey’s history of women’s suffrage in Great Britain. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece portrait of Millicent Fawcett. In good condition. Ownership name.

Penrose, Barrie and Simon Freeman. [Sally Soames]

Conspiracy of Silence: The Secret Life of Anthony Blunt.

London : Grafton Books, 1986.

First edition of Penrose and Freeman’s detailed biography of Anthony Blunt. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by both authors on the front free endpaper, “November 1986. To Sally – a fine photographer and colleague. You buy my book – I’ll buy yours. Love, Simon Freeman” and “How can I beat that! Luv, BarrieContinue reading "Conspiracy of Silence: The Secret Life of Anthony Blunt."

Lewis, C.S. and E.M.W. Tillyard

The Personal Heresy: A Controversy.

London : Oxford University Press, 1939.

First edition of this collection of arguments on the subjective and objective positions of writings, with C.S. Lewis arguing the latter. Presentation copy, inscribed by C.S. Lewis on the front free endpaper, “R.W. Fletcher from C.S.L. March 20th 1940.” In near fine condition. Exceedingly rare signed and inscribed by Lewis.

Porter, Horace. [Ulysses S. Grant]

Campaigning with Grant.

New York : The Century Co., 1897.

First edition of Horace Porter’s Civil War memoir. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with portraits and maps. In good condition. First editions are rare.

Carlyle, Thomas

Carlyle’s Works. [Including: The French Revolution; Sartor Resartus; Lectures on Heroes, Hero-Worship; Past and Present; History of Frederick the Great].

London : Chapman and Hall, 1891.

The Ashburton edition of Carlye’s complete works. Octavo, seventeen volumes bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raise bands, top edge gilt with others uncut, marbled endpapers, frontispiece portrait of Carlyle to volume one. In very good condition.

Morton, Joseph W., editor

Sparks From the Camp Fire, Tales of the Old Veterans.

Philadelphia : Keystone Publishing Co., 1895.

New and revised edition of this collection of Civil War memoirs. Octavo, original cloth decorated in gilt, patterned endpapers, illustrated. From the library of Michael Ellsworth Shoemaker, son of William Shoemaker wounded in the battle of Cold Harbor, June 3rd 1864 with his ownership inscription. In good condition.

Stine, J.H

History of the Army of the Potomac.

Washington, D.C. : Privately Printed, 1893.

Second edition of Stine’s history of the the principal Union Army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. Octavo, original cloth, patterned endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the flyleaf, “With the compliments of the author to a personal friend C.A. Fromm… J.H. Stine.” In very good condition. Rare.

Hooper, Walter [C.S. Lewis]

Through Joy and Beyond: A Pictorial Biography of C.S. Lewis.

New York : Macmillan Publishing Co, 1982.

First edition of this biography on C.S. Lewis. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Walter Hooper on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

Kerbey, Joseph Orton

On the War Path: A Journey Over the Historic Grounds of the Late Civil War.

Chicago : Donahue, Henneberry & Co., 1890.

First edition of the Civil War Union spy’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition.

McCrary, Tex and Jinx Falkenberg. [William Safire]

New York Close-Up.

New York : New York Herald Tribune, 1949-1951.

Bound collection of New York Close Up columns, from the library of American Journalist William Safire. Folio, original boards with gilt titles to the spine and front panel. From the library of American journalist William Safire with his bookplate to the pastedown. William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. HeContinue reading "New York Close-Up."

Monkshood, G. F. and George Gamble

Rudyard Kipling: The Man and His Work. An Attempt at Appreciation.

London : Greening & Co., Ltd., 1902.

Third and enlarged edition of Monkshood’s homage to the legendary man of letters. Octavo, original cloth, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait. In very good condition.

Kipling, Rudyard

Schooldays With Kipling.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1936.

First edition of Beresford’s homage to the legendary man of letters. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. In near fine condition.

MacMunn, George. [Rudyard Kipling]

Rudyard Kipling: Craftsman.

London : Robert Hale & Company, 1937.

First edition of MacMunn’s homage to Kipling. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece portrait of Kipling. In very good condition.

Cornell, Louis L. [Rudyard Kipling]

Kipling In India.

London : Macmillan, 1966.

First edition of Cornell’s study of Kipling’s apprenticeship in India. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.

Johnson, Philip

Philip Johnson: Writings.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1979.

First edition of the acclaimed architect’s collected essays and lectures. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “To Paul Falken Levy high appreciation for his art history and also his editing also his love for Schnitzel Paul Johnson August 1979.” Foreword by VincentContinue reading "Philip Johnson: Writings."

Dobree, Bonamy

Rudyard Kipling: Realist and Fabulist.

London : Oxford University Press, 1967.

First edition of Dobree’s fresh approach to Kipling’s philosophy, poetry, and verse. Octavo, original cloth. Good in a very good dust jacket. Stamp to the title page, lacking the front free endpaper, tape remnants.