Gifts - For Him

Ward, Geoffrey C., Ric and Ken Burns [Shelby Foote, David McCullough, James M. McPherson]

The Civil War.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1990.

First edition, early printing of this work, basis for the documentary film bearing the same name. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Twila and Frank Ken Burns April 16, 1993.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Archie Ferguson. The Civil WarContinue reading "The Civil War."

Shaara, Michael

The Killer Angels.

New York : David Mckay, 1974.

First edition of Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth, maps by Don Pitcher. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Rare and desirable in this condition.

Nicklaus, Jack

My Story.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1997.

First edition of the Golden Bear’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Doug Good Golfing Jack Nicklaus.” Written with Ken Bowden. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Smith.

Conroy, Pat

The Great Santini.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1976.

First edition, second printing of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by both Pat Conroy and his father Donald Conroy on the title and half-title pages respectively. Lengthily inscribed by Donald Conroy on the half-title page, “1/5/80 To Jimmy Barousse: If you promise to hold your comments on my conduct at the “79”Continue reading "The Great Santini."

Duke, Charlie

Charlie Duke Signed Crescent Earth Photograph.

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Large satin-finish black and white photograph of a crescent earth rising over the lunar surface, signed by the 10th and youngest person to walk on the Moon, Charlie Duke, in silver pen, “Life Is Not How Far You Travel, But What You Discover! Charlie Duke, Apollo LMP, Moonwalker.” In fine condition. The photograph measures 12.5Continue reading "Charlie Duke Signed Crescent Earth Photograph."

Four Volume Collection of Legendary Panerai Watches.

Milan : Arti Grafiche Color Black, 1998-2003.

Limited first editions of these extravagant photographic timelines of Panerai watches. Oblong duodecimo, original boards, generously illustrated with luminous photographs of Panerai watches and the people involved in their creation, diagrams of their designs, and pictures of other engineering exploits undertaken by the company, the collection includes a first edition of ‘Legendary Watches’ (Novate: ArtiContinue reading "Four Volume Collection of Legendary Panerai Watches."

Stoker, Bram

Under The Sunset.

London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1882.

Rare second edition of Bram Stoker’s first book. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, patterned endpapers, with illustrations by W. Fitzgerald and W. V. Cockburn, tissue-guarded frontispiece. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Mrs. John Foord with grateful remembrance Bram Stoker New York 1884.” The frontispieceContinue reading "Under The Sunset."

Mark Twain; [Samuel L. Clemens]

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade).

London : Chatto & Windus, 1884.

First English edition, preceding the first American edition, of “the most praised and most condemned 19th-century American work of fiction” (Legacies of Genius). Octavo, original decorative red cloth stamped in black and lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers, illustrated from 174 drawings by E. W. Kemble. Binding was originally in BAL’s state “B”, with the gatheringsContinue reading "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade)."

Nicklaus, Jack

My 55 Ways To Lower Your Golf Score.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1964.

First edition of the Golden Bear’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Best regards Jack Nicklaus.” Very good in a very good dust jacket, embossed name to the front free endpaper. With drawings by Francis Golden.

Jordan, Michael; Scotty Pippen; Steve Kerr; et al

1997-98 Chicago Bulls Team Signed NBA Basketball.

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Official NBA Spalding Basketball, boldly signed by 13 members of the 1997-98 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls including Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Scotty Pippen. Additionally accompanied by a James Spence Letter of Authentication. Housed in a custom acrylic case. This extremely rare multi-signed basketball signifies the end of the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990’sContinue reading "1997-98 Chicago Bulls Team Signed NBA Basketball."

Nicklaus, Jack

My Story.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1997.

First edition of the Golden Bear’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Jack Nicklaus on the front free endpaper. Written with Ken Bowden. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Smith.

Fischer, Bobby

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess.

New York : Basic Systems, 1966.

First edition of this definitive work on how to play chess. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Bobby Fischer on the front free endpaper. In very good condition with some rubbing to the extremities. Rare and desirable signed.

Di Maggio, Joe

Joe DiMaggio Signed Model Builder Magazine.

Mount Morris, Illinois : Lionel Corporation, December, 1939.

December 1939 Issue of Model Builder Magazine, the ‘The Magazine of Model Railroading for Men and Boys’ published every other month by Lionel Corporation. Imperial octavo, original wrappers, featuring a black and white photograph of Joe Di Maggio with a New York Central model railroad on the cover with related excerpt on page 29 thatContinue reading "Joe DiMaggio Signed Model Builder Magazine."

Moss, Stirling

Stirling Moss’s Second Book of Motor Sport.

London : Cassell, 1958.

First edition of Moss’ sequel to his first Book of Motor Sport. Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Nick A friend, from a friend, Stirling Moss” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Edited by Maxwell Boyd.

Einstein, Albert

About Zionism: Speeches and Letters.

New York : The MacMillan Company, 1931.

First edition of this volume of Einstein’s speeches and letters concerning his views on Zionism. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed and dated in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Albert Einstein 1931.” Near fine with light toning to the endpapers in the scarce original dust jacket which is in good condition withContinue reading "About Zionism: Speeches and Letters."

Scott, Paul. [Charles Dance]

The Raj Quartet. [The Jewel in the Crown, The Day of the Scorpion, The Towers of Silence, A Division of the Spoils, Staying On].

London : Heinemann, 1966-1975.

Complete first edition set of “one of the most important landmarks of post-war fiction” (The Times). Octavo, five volumes, original cloth. Presentation copies, each volume inscribed by British actor Charles Dance who featured in the televised version of The Jewel in the Crown on the front free endpaper, “For Charles Swynnerton from Charles Dance!” EachContinue reading "The Raj Quartet. [The Jewel in the Crown, The Day of the Scorpion, The Towers of Silence, A Division of the Spoils, Staying On]."

Cunningham, Walter

Walter Cunningham Signed Apollo 7 Rendezvous Photograph.

October, 1968.

Large format photograph of the Saturn IVB module, which was being used to simulate docking maneuvers in orbit during the Apollo 7 mission. Color photograph of the Saturn IVB module. Lengthily inscribed in gold felt tip by Walter Cunningham, “Docking target during rendezvous Walt Cunningham Apollo 7 LMP October 1968.” In fine condition. The piece measuresContinue reading "Walter Cunningham Signed Apollo 7 Rendezvous Photograph."

Reagan, Ronald and John Wayne

Ronald Reagan and John Wayne Signed Letter Collection.

California May 20-26, 1967.

Rare pairing of letters exchanged and signed by President Ronald Reagan as Governor and American actor John Wayne, comprised of a typed letter signed by Wayne to Reagan and Regan’s handwritten draft of his reply. Three pages, 8.5 inches by 11 inches, the typed letter from John Wayne to Reagan is signed “Duke” by Wayne,Continue reading "Ronald Reagan and John Wayne Signed Letter Collection."

Churchill, Winston S

Steg for Steg 1936-1939. [Step by Step 1936-1939]. [Winston Churchill’s Copy]

Stockholm : Skoglunds Bokforlag, 1939.

First Swedish edition and Churchill’s own copy of the last book he published before the outbreak of the Second World War. Octavo, in the publisher’s rare full morocco presentation binding by Nordiska Bokhandelns Bokbinderi with gilt ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, gilt rulingContinue reading "Steg for Steg 1936-1939. [Step by Step 1936-1939]. [Winston Churchill’s Copy]"

Washington, George

George Washington Letter Signed.

Mount Vernon July 28, 1785.

Rare letter signed by George Washington to his land agent in Virginia, Battaile Muse. Quarto, three pages on a single folded leaf, the letter is addressed to Mr. Battaile Muse. The body of the letter, in a secretarial hand, reads in full: “Mount Vernon, July 28, 1785 Sir: A few days ago by a Mr.Continue reading "George Washington Letter Signed."

Mantle, Mickey

The Quality of Courage.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, 1964.

First edition of this early work by baseball Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the half-title page, “Thanks Mickey Mantle.” Near fine in a near fine jacket. Jacket photograph by Fred Kaplan. Jacket design by Stoney Butchkes. Uncommon signed.

Roosevelt, Theodore

The Winning of the West.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1903.

The Standard Library edition of Roosevelt’s monumental work. Octavo, 4 volumes, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles and botanical gilt tooling to the spine, gilt topstain, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Roosevelt to volume one, illustrated with folding maps and other plates. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Theodore Roosevelt while in The White House on theContinue reading "The Winning of the West."

Moss, Stirling

Stirling Moss’s Book of Motor Sport.

London : Cassell and Company, 1955.

First edition of Moss’ classic book of motor sport. Octavo, original cloth, profusely illustrated. Signed by Stirling Moss on the title page. Edited by Wayne Mineau. Foreword by Raymond Baxter. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Slocum, Captain Joshua

Sailing Alone Around the World.

New York : The Century Company, 1900.

First edition of “the finest single-handed adventure story yet written” (Seafarer). Octavo, original blue cloth, pictorially stamped in silver and green, top edge gilt. Boldly signed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Spray New London July 10th 1900 Joshua Slocum.” In very good condition. Illustrated by Thomas FogartyContinue reading "Sailing Alone Around the World."