History, Law, and Politics

Aumann, Robert J. and Lloyd S. Shapley [Kenneth J. Arrow]

Values of Non-Atomic Games.

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 1974.

First edition of this “first class contribution to the field of game theory” (Oskar Morgenstern). Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by Aumann on the title page to fellow Nobel Prize-winning economist Kenneth Arrow, “For Ken Bob Aumann.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. From the library of Kenneth Arrow.

Boorstin, Daniel J

The Daniel J. Boorstin Reader.

New York : The Modern Library, 1995.

First edition of this compilation of the works of Daniel Boorstin. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Ray Grinold from Danel J. Boorstin.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Introduction by Roderick MacLeish.

Popper, Karl

Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge.

London : Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1965.

Second edition of this major work by Popper. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Lionel, the most generously appreciative of readers from Karl June 1965.” The recipient Lionel Robbins was a prominent member of the economics department at the London School of Economics and a closeContinue reading "Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge."

Bernstein, Carl & Bob Woodward; Benjamin Bradlee

All The President’s Men.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1974.

First edition of this groundbreaking work in American journalism. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated. Signed by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein on the title page. Additionally signed by President George H.W. Bush, editor Ben Bradlee, Henry Kissinger and Alexander Butterfield. George W. Bush wrote in 41 Portrait of My Father, regarding The Watergate Scandal, “TheContinue reading "All The President’s Men."

1910 Unique Study of the Engineering and Design of Coal Mines, 19 pp. Blue Prints, Five Original Photographs.

1910.

On 13 x 8.5 inch blueprint sheets, riveted together at top, 19 blue print sheets and 5 mounted and captioned photos. The sheets are surveys of different collieries and mines, with examples from existing places: Pittston, PA, Georges Creek, MA, long wall mining at the Eileen Mine in Grundy County, IL, conveyor arrangements at Vintondale,Continue reading "1910 Unique Study of the Engineering and Design of Coal Mines, 19 pp. Blue Prints, Five Original Photographs."

Eddy, Mary Baker

Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Boston : Published by the Author, 1886.

Early printing of the central text of the Christian Science which continues to rank as a best-seller to this day. Octavo, bound in contemporary three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper in theContinue reading "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."

Wise, Isaac Mayer

The Combat of the People; or Hillel and Herod: A Historical Romance of The Time of Herod I.

Cincinnati : Bloch & Co, 1859.

First edition of American Reform Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise’s historical account of the era of Herod I. Octavo, contemporary cloth over boards, lacking the front free endpaper, library bookplate to the front pastedown, later collector’s stamps to the title page, with some rubbing and wear to the extremities. In good condition. Rare.

Aldous, H. Graham

The Beer Duty.

London : Privately Printed, c. 1901.

First edition of this collection of discussions and charts analyzing the effects of taxation on the beer trade in early 20th century England, in the midst of the Temperance Movement. Octavo, original leatherette covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, all edges marbled, illustrated with charts, tables and graphs including a diagram showing theContinue reading "The Beer Duty."

Collins, Michael

Michael Collins Signed Photograph.

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Original color photograph of Michael Collins, signed by him. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15.25 inches by 13.25 inches.

Clinton, Bill. (William Rehnquist and Byron White)

President Bill Clinton Inauguration Ceremonies Program.

Washington, D.C : Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, 1993.

Original program for the ceremonies held at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore on January 20th 1993. Octavo, original wrappers with the gold Presidential seal to the front panel. Signed on the front panel by William Rehnquist who administered the oath of office to President Clinton and Byron White whoContinue reading "President Bill Clinton Inauguration Ceremonies Program."

Davis, Philip J. and Reuben Hersh

The Mathematical Experience.

Boston : Birkhauser, 1981.

First edition of the authors’ classic introduction to the richly diverse world of mathematics: its history, philosophy, principles, and personalities, which went on to win the National Book Award. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by both authors on the front free endpaper, “For McAllister Hull from Reuben Hersh and from Philip J. Davis.” TheContinue reading "The Mathematical Experience."

Block, Herbert

Herblock Special Report.

New York : W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, 1974.

First edition of this work by the cartoonist. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Jeff Cohen with best wishes of Herb Block.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Bob Antler.

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (M.K.)

Mohandas K. Gandhi Signed Photograph.

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Rare signed photograph depicting Mohandas K. Gandhi in profile with his palms pressed together, inscribed in Gujarati (“[Truth at all costs]”) and signed in English M.K. Gandhi on the image in blue ink. With an autographed letter signed from Amrit Kaur, the secretary to Gandhi and later Health Minister of India, to Sgt. John McAleer,Continue reading "Mohandas K. Gandhi Signed Photograph."

Millett, Kate

Sexual Politics: A Surprising Examination of Society’s Most Arbitrary Folly.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, 1970.

First edition of the author’s landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Kate Millett for Prof Roger Simpson.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. With some underlining in pencil to a few pages. Jacket typography by Gina Rosencrantz.

Lax, Peter

Peter Lax Selected Papers. Volume II.

Springer-Verlag : New York, 2005.

First edition of volume two of the selected papers of mathematician Peter Lax. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John Roger with best regards Peter D. Lax.” In near fine condition. Edited by Peter Sarnak and Andrew Majda. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

Lax, Peter

Peter Lax Selected Papers. Volume 1.

Springer : New York, 2005.

First edition of volume one of the selected papers of the legendary mathematician Peter Lax. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John Roger with best regards Peter D. Lax.” In near fine condition. Edited by Peter Sarnak and Andrew Majda. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

King, Coretta Scott

My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.

First edition of Coretta Scott King’s autobiography, which recounts the history of the Civil Rights Movement and offers an inside look at Dr. King, his sermons and speeches. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly inscribed by Coretta Scott King on the front free endpaper, “To Beatrice Thrope With best wished Coretta Scott King.” Near fine inContinue reading "My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr."

Laski, Harold Joseph

The Political Works of Harold Joseph Laski.

London, New York, New Haven : GeorAllen & Unwin Ltd.; Harper & Brothers; Yale University Press, 1919-1941.

Finely bound collection of the political works of English political theorist and economist Harold Laski. Octavos, 22 volumes, uniformly bound by Bayntun Riviere Bindery in three quarters morocco with gilt titles and raised bands to the spine, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Titles include Laski’s well-known An Introduction to Politics, The State in Theory and Practice, The American Democracy,Continue reading "The Political Works of Harold Joseph Laski."

Hallam, Henry

View of The State of Europe During the Middle Ages.

London : John Murray, 1880.

Finely bound volume of Hallam’s history of the United States. Bound in three quarters morocco with gilt tooling to the spine and red morocco spine label lettered in gilt in five compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled, gilt emblem to the front panel. From the library of I.H. Echalaz with a periodContinue reading "View of The State of Europe During the Middle Ages."

Alhazen (Hasan Ibn al-Haytham)

Opticae Thesaurus Alhazeni Arabis. [Alhazen’s Book of Optics].

Basel : Eusebius Episcopius, 1572.

First edition of Alhazen’s fundamental work on optics and vision, which influenced Galileo and Kepler and paved the way for the modern science of physical optics. Folio, bound in full contemporary Basel vellum with central arabesques blind-stamped to the front and rear panels, titles stamped in black and five raised bands to the spine, woodcutContinue reading "Opticae Thesaurus Alhazeni Arabis. [Alhazen’s Book of Optics]."

Aquinas, Thomas

Summa Theologica Sancti Thomae Aquinatis, Divinae Voluntatis Interpretis: Sacri Ordinis Praedicatorum.

Parisiis : Sumptibus Maturini Henault, 1638.

Early printing of Aquinas’ seminal work. Folio, bound in full leather with a red morocco spine label lettered in gilt, woodcut engraving of Aquinas in prayer to the title page. In very good condition with tape repairs to the title page.

Boorstin, David

The Americans: The Colonial Experience.

New York : Random House, 1973.

Early printing of the final volume in Boorstin’s The Americans series. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Jim Wooley – fellow Oklahoman and explorer of American history – with warm regards from Dan Boorstin July 30, 1973.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Roosevelt, Theodore

Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders Era Document Collection.

c. 1898.

Rare collection of original signed documents and photographs taken during President Theodore Roosevelt’s days as Colonel of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, or Rough Riders. The collection includes an original mounted photograph of Roosevelt in full uniform with his campaign hat; two cabinet card photographs of Albert S. Johnson, a member of the Cavalry; anContinue reading "Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders Era Document Collection."

Saunders, Richard [Benjamin Franklin]

An Old Man’s Experience, or Poor Richard’s Maxims Improved.

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Rare printing of Benjamin Franklin’s An Old Man’s Experience, or Poor Richard’s Maxims Improved, published under the pseudonym Richard Saunders in full, “An Old Man’s Experience, or, Poor Richard’s Maxims Improved. Reader, if you buy this Book, and seriously consider its contents, though it cost thee but a Trifle, it may save thee Many Pounds.” Small octavo,Continue reading "An Old Man’s Experience, or Poor Richard’s Maxims Improved."