History, Law, and Politics

Alison, Sir Archibald [Millard Fillmore]

History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII Vol IV.

Edinburgh and London : William Blackwood and Sons, 1855.

Early edition of this influential work chronicling European events from the French Revolution to the mid-19th century. Sir Archibald Alison was a Scottish historian, writer, and advocate whose most notable contributions were in the realm of historical and philosophical writing. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, floral border details stamped in blind.Continue reading "History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII Vol IV."

Nader, Ralph

Unsafe At Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile.

New York : Grossman Publishers, 1965.

First edition, early printing of this early work by Nader. Octavo, original red cloth, top stain red. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For continuing advances in life saving motor vehicle safety – To the Collins Family Ralph Nader 11/10/85.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped  dust jacket. BeckettContinue reading "Unsafe At Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile."

[Hill, Tex; Ken Jernstedt; Paul J. Greene; Robert T. Smith; Dick Rossi; Erik Shilling; Bob Layher; Ed Rector; Charlie Bond; Robert M. Smith; Edward F. Gallagher; Frank Losonsky; Rolland Richardson; Carl Quick; Al Kaelin]

Chennault’s Flying Tigers: A Commemorative History of the American Volunteer Group.

Minnesota : Flying Tigers 14th Air Force Association, Inc, 1982.

First edition of this detailed and richly illustrated tribute to American Volunteer Group’s pivotal role in early World War II air combat. Quarto, original blue boards with an inlay of a flying tiger and Claire Lee Chennault, pictorial and cartographic endpapers, illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. Boldly signed on a Flying Tigers bookplateContinue reading "Chennault’s Flying Tigers: A Commemorative History of the American Volunteer Group."

Keynes, John Maynard [J.M.]

A Treatise on Probability.

London : MacMillan & Company, 1921.

First edition of “undoubtedly the most important work on probability that has appeared for a very long time” (Bertrand Russell). Octavo, original brown cloth with titles to the spine in gilt. In near fine condition. An exceptionally fresh example.

Armstrong, Neil; Buzz Aldrin; Michael Collins

Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins Signed Photograph of Descent Onto Lunar Surface.

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Photograph of Buzz Aldrin descending the ladder of the Apollo 11 lunar module ‘Eagle’ onto the surface of the moon. Color glossy photograph of Buzz Aldrin descending the ladder of the Apollo 11 lunar module “Eagle” onto the surface of the moon. Boldly signed by the Apollo 11 crew on the mount by Neil Armstrong, BuzzContinue reading "Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins Signed Photograph of Descent Onto Lunar Surface."

Reddick, L.D. [Martin Luther King, Jr.]

Crusader Without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1959.

First edition of one the earliest biographies of “the American Gandhi.” Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by Martin Luther King, Jr. on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the pastedown. Jacket photograph by Dan Weiner. Housed in a custom halfContinue reading "Crusader Without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr."

Philip III, King of Spain

Carta Executoria of King Philip III of Spain for Juan and Alonso de Rivera de la Cerda.

Valladolid, Spain 1612.

Rare 17th century elaborately illuminated nobility patent of King Philip III of Spain for the brothers Juan and Alonso de Rivera de la Cerda. Quarto, bound in full leather with gilt detailing, the patent is comprised of 100 leaves numbered 1-99 in contemporary Arabic numerals, written in round Spanish script within a frame ruled inContinue reading "Carta Executoria of King Philip III of Spain for Juan and Alonso de Rivera de la Cerda."

Leigh Fermor, Patrick [Xan and Daphne Fielding]

A Journey To Peru: July 27th-Sept 2nd 1971 (Three Letters From the Andes).

Kardamyli, Greece : Privately Printed, 1972.

An 88 page manuscript of Patrick Leigh Fermor’s book “Three Letters From the Andes” with Leigh Fermor’s hand corrections throughout. Quarto, photocopy typescript. Privately printed in Kardamyli in 1972. Association copy, inscribed by the author, “For Xan and Daphne with tons of love from Paddy.” The recipient Daphne Fielding was a British socialite and memoiristContinue reading "A Journey To Peru: July 27th-Sept 2nd 1971 (Three Letters From the Andes)."

Waugh, Evelyn [Daphne Fielding]

The Sword of Honour Trilogy: Men At Arms; Officers and Gentlemen; Unconditional Surrender.

London : Chapman & Hall, 1952-1961.

First editions of each volume in the author’s acclaimed Sword of Honour Trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper of Officers and Gentlemen, “For Darling Daphne, Beloved Bigamist, from Evelyn.” The recipient, Daphne Fielding (1904–1997) was a British socialite and writer whose memoirs and biographicalContinue reading "The Sword of Honour Trilogy: Men At Arms; Officers and Gentlemen; Unconditional Surrender."

Buchan, John

Augustus.

London : Hodder and Stoughton LTD, 1937.

Finely bound edition of this historical novel of the first Roman Emperor. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, The Downs School vignette stamped in gilt to the front panel, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece, with a folding map to the rear. In veryContinue reading "Augustus."

Carter, Forrest

The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales.

Ganit, Alabama : Whipporwill Publishers, 1973.

First edition of this Western novel, adapted into the 1976 film The Outlaw Josey Wales by Clint Eastwood. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. One of only 75 copies of the true first edition. Near fine in a good dust jacket with a loss to the top of the front jacket panel. Accompanied by a photographic printContinue reading "The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales."

Loring, Josiah

Loring’s Terrestrial Table Globe.

Boston : Josiah Loring, c. 1833.

Rare early 19th century American terrestrial table globe published by Josiah Loring. The terrestrial globe measures 17 inches in diameter with a calibrated brass meridian ring and 17 inch mahogany horizon ring decorated with mounted hand colored decorations. Mounted on an ebonized oak stand. The globe is comprised of 12 richly detailed hand-colored gores withContinue reading "Loring’s Terrestrial Table Globe."

Chinese Medicine and Physiognomy Manual Collection.

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Rare collection of nine Chinese woodblock physiognomy manuals, wonderfully illustrated with xiangfatu representing the principles and practices of Chinese physiognomy. Octavo, nine volumes bound in illustrated wrappers, illustrated with numerous physiognomic charts and diagrams. In  very good condition.

Haise, Fred; Bill Moore [John Aaron]

Never Panic Early: An Apollo 13 Astronaut’s Journey.

Washington, D.C : Smithsonian Books, 2022.

First edition, early printing of the extraordinary autobiography of astronaut Fred Haise, one of only 24 men to fly to the moon. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed twice by the author on the half-title page, Fred Haise Apollo 13 LMP” and again opposite the title page on a Apollo XIII bookplate, “Fred Haise Apollo 13Continue reading "Never Panic Early: An Apollo 13 Astronaut’s Journey."

Locke, John

Two Treatises of Government: In the former, the False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his Followers, Are Detected and Overthrown. The latter is an Essay Concerning The True Original Extent, and End of Civil-Government.

London : Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill, at the Black-Swan in Pater-noster Row, 1694.

Rare second edition of Locke’s famed treatises on government. Duodecimo, elaborately bound in full contemporary calf with ruling and tooling stamped in blind to the front and rear panels, all edges speckled. In good condition with rubbing, losses to the corners, and the spine rebacked. Lacking pages 337-352, which are supplied in facsimile and looselyContinue reading "Two Treatises of Government: In the former, the False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his Followers, Are Detected and Overthrown. The latter is an Essay Concerning The True Original Extent, and End of Civil-Government."

Keynes, John Maynard [J.M.]

How To Pay For the War.

London : Macmillan and Company, 1940.

Rare first edition of this wartime work by Keynes. Octavo, original boards. In very good condition. Uncommon in this condition.

Samuelson, Paul A

Foundations of Economic Analysis.

Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1948.

Third printing of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s magnum opus and one of the most influential economic texts of the twentieth century. Octavo, original burgundy cloth with titles in gilt. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Paul A. Samuelson MIT” on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. AnContinue reading "Foundations of Economic Analysis."

Bacher, Robert F. [Berlyn Brixner]

Robert Bacher Signed Trinity Nuclear Test Mushroom Cloud Photograph.

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Rare original vintage Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory photograph of the first mushroom cloud from the Trinity nuclear test, the first detonation of a nuclear weapon. Semi-glossy, black and white photographic print of the first mushroom cloud taken at 100 meters and 4.0 seconds after detonation as the mushroom cloud began to form. Boldly signed byContinue reading "Robert Bacher Signed Trinity Nuclear Test Mushroom Cloud Photograph."

Bossi, B

El Vapor Oriental Charrua en el Pacifico y Regiones Magallanicas.

Buenos Aires : Operaio Italiano, 1880.

First edition of the journey of the Uruguayan steamship “Charrúa” through the Pacific Ocean and the Magellanic regions during the War of the Pacific (1879–1884). Octavo, bound in full calf with gilt titles to the front panel. In very good condition.

Bollier, David [Madeleine Albright]

The Rise of Netpolitik: How the Internet is Changing International Politics and Diplomacy.

Washington, D.C. : The Aspen Institute, 2003.

First edition of this work on how the internet is transforming global politics and diplomacy. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” The collector, Madeleine K. Albright, was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President BillContinue reading "The Rise of Netpolitik: How the Internet is Changing International Politics and Diplomacy."

Sowell, Thomas

The Quest For Cosmic Justice.

New York : The Free Press, 1999.

First edition of this work by the award-winning economist. Octavo, original half-cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine unclipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Tom Stvan. Jacket calligraphy by Anita Karl. Uncommon signed.

Introduction by O. M. Green

Shanghai of To-day-A Souvenir Album of Thirty-Eight Vandyke Prints of “The Model Settlement.”

Shanghai : Kelly & Walsh, Limited, 1927.

First edition of this famous photobook showing views of Shanghai, including the international settlement’s imposing architecture, expansive boulevards, and bustling streets. Quarto, original cloth-backed flexible boards, front panel stamped and lettered in red and gilt with mounted collotype panorama of Shanghai Municipal Council building within printed red border, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with 38 Van Dyke prints inContinue reading "Shanghai of To-day-A Souvenir Album of Thirty-Eight Vandyke Prints of “The Model Settlement.”"

Cordier, Henri

Ser Marco Polo: Notes and Addenda to Sir Henry Yule’s Edition, Containing the Results of Recent Research and Discovery.

London : John Murray, 1920.

First edition of French historian Henri Cordier’s supplement to Yule’s important work which correlated Polo’s travels with their present-day locations. Octavo, original green cloth with elaborate tooling to the spine stamped in blue, blue spine labels lettered in gilt, vignette of the giant elephant bird which Polo described in his original account, frontispiece. Fine inContinue reading "Ser Marco Polo: Notes and Addenda to Sir Henry Yule’s Edition, Containing the Results of Recent Research and Discovery."

Roosevelt, Theodore

African Game Trails. An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910.

Publisher’s deluxe first edition of Theodore Roosevelt’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth, gilt top edge, photogravure frontispiece, illustrated, 48 plates, map of Roosevelt’s route and hunting trips in Africa. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. An exceptional example.