History, Law, and Politics

Calvin, John. Translated from the French by Thomas Stocker

Two and twentie Sermons of Maister John Calvin. In which Sermons is most religiously handled, the hundredth and nineteenth Psalme of David, by eight verses aparte according to the Hebrewe alphabet.

London : [Printed by Thomas Dawson] For John Harison and Thomas Man, 1580.

Scarce first edition in English of this collection of John Calvin’s sermons. Octavo, bound in full levant morocco with gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, double gilt ruling and central gilt arabesques to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins, wide typographical borderContinue reading "Two and twentie Sermons of Maister John Calvin. In which Sermons is most religiously handled, the hundredth and nineteenth Psalme of David, by eight verses aparte according to the Hebrewe alphabet."

Locke, John

A Second Letter Concerning Toleration.

London : Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill, at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary Lane, 1690.

First edition of John Locke’s landmark second Letter of Toleration, a profound influence on Jefferson, Madison and the architecture of the American Constitution on freedom of religion. Octavo, bound in three quarter calf with gilt titles to the spine, marbled endpapers. In very good condition, paper repair to lower corner D1, faint early ink ownershipContinue reading "A Second Letter Concerning Toleration."

Lanfrey, Pierre [Napoleon]

The History of Napoleon the First.

London and New York : Macmillan and Co., 1871-1879.

First English edition of this critical biography that attempts to demythologize Napoleon Bonaparte. Octavo, four volumes, bound in early twentieth century three-quarters morocco over marble covered boards by Zaensdorf with gilt titles and elaborate tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers. In very good condition.

Coolidge, Calvin

Have Faith in Massachusetts: A Collection of Speeches and Messages.

Boston and New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1919.

Second enlarged edition of this collection of speeches. Octavo, original cloth, tissue-guarded frontispiece of Coolidge. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To William F. Prindle With regards, Calvin Coolidge Aug 1920.” Very good in the rare original dust jacket which is in good condition with chipping to the extremities. RareContinue reading "Have Faith in Massachusetts: A Collection of Speeches and Messages."

Kingsley, Charles

The Roman and the Teuton: A Series of Lectures Delivered Before the University of Cambridge.

Cambridge and London : Macmillan and Co., 1864.

First edition of this classic collection of Kingsley’s Cambridge lectures. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards by Tout & Sons with gilt titles and floral tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. In near fineContinue reading "The Roman and the Teuton: A Series of Lectures Delivered Before the University of Cambridge."

Rosendahl, Commander C.E

What About the Airship? The Challenge to the United States.

New York : Charles Scribners Sons, 1938.

First edition of this spirited defense of the airship that calls for America to secure and maintain airship superiority. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, top stain red, illustrated with 16 black and white photographic plates. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper,Continue reading "What About the Airship? The Challenge to the United States."

Kingsley, Charles

Westward Ho!

Cambridge : Macmillan and Co., 1855.

First edition of Kingsley’s historical novel based on the Preston Somers Expedition of 1595. Small octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards by Tout & Sons with gilt titles and floral tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt,Continue reading "Westward Ho!"

Edward VIII [Duke of Windsor]; Bobby Jones [Robert T.]; Walter Hagan; Gene Sarazen; Tommy Armour

Bobby Jones, Walter Hagan, Gene Sarazen, and Tommy Armour Signed 1941 Bahamas Red Cross Benefit Match Admission Pass. [with] Two Duke of Windsor Typed Letters Signed.

Bahamas : Government House, 1941-1942.

Exceptionally rare 1941 Bahamas Red Cross Benefit Match Admission Pass signed by Bobby Jones, Walter Hagan, Gene Sarazen, and Tommy Armour handsomely framed with a typed letter signed by the Duke of Windsor, “Edward” to Gene Sarazen thanking him for a fine set of golf clubs and anticipating his visit and participation in the benefitContinue reading "Bobby Jones, Walter Hagan, Gene Sarazen, and Tommy Armour Signed 1941 Bahamas Red Cross Benefit Match Admission Pass. [with] Two Duke of Windsor Typed Letters Signed."

Churchill, Winston S

The Second World War: The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy.

London : Cassell & Company, 1948-54.

First editions of each volume in Churchill’s World War II masterpiece. Octavo, six volumes, finely bound in three-quarters navy morocco over cloth covered boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, illustrated with in-line and folding maps and documents. Each volume is in fine to nearContinue reading "The Second World War: The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy."

Armstrong, Neil; Buzz Aldrin; Michael Collins

Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins Signed Photograph.

c. 1969.

Glossy black and white photograph signed by NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Apollo 11 crew members Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins are pictured waving for photographers from the Lunar Lander Ladder on Earth at an exhibit in Bombay, India, as part of the Apollo 11 “Giant Step” World Tour in 1969. BoldlyContinue reading "Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins Signed Photograph."

Nostradamus, Michael

True Prophecies or Prognostications of Michael Nostradamus Physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best Astronomers that ever were. A Work full of Curiosity and Learning.

London : Thomas Radcliffe and Nathaniel Thompson, 1672.

First edition in English of Nostradamus famous prophetical work. Folio, contemporary calf, copper-engraved frontispiece, title-page printed in red and black, morocco spine label. The predictions of the famed 16th century astrologer Michel Nostradamus, or Notredame, 1503-1566, given in the original French rhymed quatrains and in English translation. The copper-engraved frontispiece depicts the translator at hisContinue reading "True Prophecies or Prognostications of Michael Nostradamus Physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best Astronomers that ever were. A Work full of Curiosity and Learning."

Rand, Ayn

The New Left: The Anti-Industrial Revolution.

New York : New American Library, 1971.

First edition, a paperback original of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Ayn Rand beneath her name. In near fine condition. First editions are rare signed.

The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature, for the Year 1776.

London : Printed for J. Dodsley, 1777.

Rare first edition, first issue of the The Annual Register for the Year 1776, a long-established reference work, written and published each year beginning in 1758 under the editorship of Edmund Burke. Octavo, bound in full brown calf with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to theContinue reading "The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature, for the Year 1776."

Ricks, Thomas E

Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq.

New York : The Penguin Press, 2006.

First edition of this critical examination of the first three years of the Iraq War. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with black and white photographs. Association copy, warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “For David Broder – Whose career I would like to emulate – Tom RicksContinue reading "Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq."

Buchan, John

Sir Walter Scott.

London : Cassell and Company Ltd, 1932.

First edition of this comprehensive and sympathetic biography of the renowned Scottish novelist, poet, and historian Sir Walter Scott. Octavo, bound in three quarters leather over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers, frontispiece portrait of Sir Walter Scott. In near fine condition.

Ferguson, Niall

Colossus: The Price of America’s Empire.

London : Allen Lane, 2004.

First British edition of this historical argument that the United States is the most powerful empire in history but operates “in denial” of its imperial nature. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with charts and graphs. Boldly signed by Niall Ferguson on the title page. Near fine in a fine dust jacket.

Ferguson, Niall

The House of Rothschild. The World’s Banker 1849-1999.

New York : Viking, 1999.

First edition of Ferguson’s monumental history of the Rothschilds. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Niall Ferguson on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Gail Belenson.

Breyer, Stephen G.; Paul W. Macavoy

Energy Regulation by the Federal Power Commission.

Washington, D.C. : The Brookings Institution, 1974.

First edition of this study examining the regulatory practices of the Federal Power Commission (FPC) in overseeing natural gas and electric power markets, inscribed by Justice Breyer and the office copy of the co-author with his signature. Octavo, original publisher’s orange cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, illustrated with graphs andContinue reading "Energy Regulation by the Federal Power Commission."

Bush, George H.W.; Yitzhak Rabin

George H.W. Bush and Yitzhak Rabin Signed Photograph.

1992.

Photograph of President George H.W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Color glossy photograph of George Bush and Yitzhak Rabin walking on a sidewalk near Bush‘s vacation home in Kennebunkport, Maine, on August 10, 1992. Boldly signed by both on the lower border beneath their respective images in black felt tip. Israeli politician, statesmanContinue reading "George H.W. Bush and Yitzhak Rabin Signed Photograph."

Breyer, Stephen [Chip Kidd]

Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.

First edition of the justice’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author and signed twice on the half-title page, “To Matthew Best wishes Stephen Breyer.” Additionally signed three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd on the title page in the year of publication, front panel [in the year of publication]Continue reading "Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View."

Ellis, Havelock

Studies in the Psychology of Sex.

Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Company, 1905-1910.

Finely bound set of Havelock Ellis’ landmark work Studies in the Psychology of Sex. Octavo, 6 volumes. Bound in three quarters levant morocco by Stikeman and Company, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, gilt topstain, marbled endpapers. In fine condition. An exceptional set.

Malcolm X. with the assistance of Alex Haley

The Autobiography of Malcolm X.

New York : Grove Press, Inc., 1965.

First edition of one of TIME Magazine’s ten most important nonfiction books of the twentieth century. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with 22 karat gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed byContinue reading "The Autobiography of Malcolm X."

Barnes, David M

The Draft Riots in New York July, 1863.

New York : Baker & Godwin, Printers and Publishers, 1863.

First edition of the best contemporary account of the New York City Draft Week Riots, the largest civil urban disturbance in American history. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, with original printed paperContinue reading "The Draft Riots in New York July, 1863."

Hoon, Chng Huang [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Not Among Peers: The Judicial Construction of Rights and Gender Roles.

Singapore : Centre for Advanced Studies, 1991.

Original scholarly work from the Centre for Advanced Studies Research Paper Series examines how U.S. Supreme Court judges use language to construct and reinforce gender roles in their legal opinions. Octavo, original wrappers, CAS Research Paper Series Number 7. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front wrapper, “With best wishes, To Justice Ginsburg,Continue reading "Not Among Peers: The Judicial Construction of Rights and Gender Roles."