History, Law, and Politics

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."

Darwin, Charles

Charles Darwin Autograph.

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Rare autograph from Charles Darwin, boldly signed, “With M. Darwin‘s Best Compliments.” Matted and framed with a portrait of Darwin. The entire piece measures 11.9 inches by 9 inches. An exceptional presentation.

Mandela, Nelson

I Am Prepared to Die.

London : International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa, 1979.

Early edition of Mandela’s Rivonia Speech. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed and dated on the front panel, “NMandela 29.6.97.” In fine condition. Uncommon signed.

Macmillan, Harold

War Diaries: Politics and War in The Mediterranean January 1943-May 1945

London : Macmillan London Limited, 1984.

First edition of the British politician’s collected diaries from the Second World War. Octavo, original red cloth, illustrated with maps and photographs. Boldly signed by Harold Macmillan on the title page as “Stockton,” his title in the House of Lords. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a small closed tear to theContinue reading "War Diaries: Politics and War in The Mediterranean January 1943-May 1945"

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."

Quincey, Thomas De

Historical and Critical Essays.

Boston : Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1853.

First edition of this collection of essays by renowned writer and literary critic Thomas De Quincey. Octavo, two volumes, original publisher’s cloth elaborately stamped in blind with gilt titles to the spine, blind stamped triple rule frame with floral ornamental corners enclosing central floral quatrefoil device, pale yellow endpapers. In very good condition with someContinue reading "Historical and Critical Essays."

Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible.

Ethiopia C. 18th Century.

Rare illustrated Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible. Duodecimo, bound with twine between two wood blocks, parchment manuscript in black and red ink, with full-page hand-painted miniatures depicting the Transfiguration of Jesus, Saint Tekle Haymanot of Ethiopia, Saint George slaying the dragon, the Madonna and child, Jesus and Mary, the Annunciation, the Birth of Jesus, and theContinue reading "Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible."

Posner, Richard [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Economic Analysis of Law.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1977.

Second edition, early printing of the author’s groundbreaking work, from the library of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with her ownership stamp to the front free endpaper. Octavo, original cloth. American lawyer and jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death inContinue reading "Economic Analysis of Law."

Johnson, Paul

Brief Lives.

Hutchinson : London, 2010.

First edition of this personal portrait of the twentieth century. Octavo, original black boards. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Author portrait by Catrina Bovill.

Strachey, Lytton

Eminent Victorians: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Arnold, General Gordon.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1918.

First American edition of the work that placed Strachey firmly in the top rank of biographers. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with printed paper spine labels, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Cardinal Manning by Elliott & Fry, illustrated with five additional portraits of John Henry Newman, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Arnold, General Gordon, and William Ewart Gladstone. InContinue reading "Eminent Victorians: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Dr. Arnold, General Gordon."

Roosevelt, Theodore

Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed.

New York February 8, 1899.

Theodore Roosevelt typed letter signed to Thomas T. Sherman. One page on State of New York Executive Chamber stationary, the letter reads, “Feby. 8th, 1899. Thomas T. Sherman, 52 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Sherman: – I have your letter of the 7thst in reference to General Varnum and assure you it willContinue reading "Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed."

Rogers, William P. [Richard Nixon]

Secretary of State William P. Rogers’ Pen Used to Sign the Vietnam Peace Agreement.

Paris January 27, 1973.

The original pen used by Secretary of State William P. Rogers to sign the Vietnam Peace Agreement, ending the Vietnam War, Paris, 27 January 1973. Sheaffer fountain pen with 14 karat gold tip, housed in an adjustable gold pen holder, wooden base, brass hardware including etched plaque. The plaque reads, “To the Association of the BarContinue reading "Secretary of State William P. Rogers’ Pen Used to Sign the Vietnam Peace Agreement."

Attlee, Clement; [Harry S. Truman]

A Tour of the United States of America.

1959.

The only copy of this beautiful record of the friendship between The Right Honourable Clement ‘Earl’ Attlee and President Harry S. Truman. Folio, original presentation faux leather boards with gilt fascimile lettering and ruling to the front panel, bound with green velvet rope, silver patterned engdpapers, original photographs and news clippings throughout. Inscribed by HarryContinue reading "A Tour of the United States of America."

Aldrin, Buzz

Buzz Aldrin 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 photograph of Buzz Aldrin descending the ladder of the Apollo 11 lunar module “Eagle” onto the surface of the moon. Boldly signed in silver felt tip, ‘Buzz Aldrin.’ In near fine condition. The piece measuresContinue reading "Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph of Descent Onto Lunar Surface."

Abbott, Berenice

Changing New York.

New York : E.P. Dutton & Company, 1939.

First edition stated on copyright page of this classic work. Quarto, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt ruled inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.Continue reading "Changing New York."

Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr I; Translated by Harry Willetts

The Oak and the Calf: Sketches of Literary Life in the Soviet Union.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1980.

First edition of the memoir of one of the great novelists of our time. Octavo, original orange cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Irving Bogen. Author photograph by Eric Bachmann.

Kennedy, John F

John F. Kennedy Official Presidential Matchbook.

C. 1961-1963.

John F. Kennedy official presidential matchbook. Official presidential matchbook, printed with John F. Kennedy’s name on the front and the presidential seal on the rear, stapled and unopened with original matches. The piece measures 1.9 inches by 2.1 inches.

Valtin, Jan [aka Richard Julius Herman Krebs] [Gene Tunney]

Out of the Night.

New York : Alliance Book Corporation, 1941.

First edition of Valtin’s bestselling autobiographical narrative. Octavo, original blue cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to the great boxing champion and his wife, “To Polly and Gene Tunney with admiration and cordial fond wishes from Jan Valtin June 1, 1941.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket art by George Salter.

Elizabeth II, Queen and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte

Queen Elizabeth II and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte Signed Swedish Guestbook from 1956 State Visit.

Stockholm 1956.

Guestbook signed by Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit to Sweden in 1956. Royal octavo, bound in full leather decoratively rimmed with black leather ribbon, 28 pages of signatures, inscriptions, and even small sketches from past guests dating January 1945 to October 1999. Signed by Queen Elizabeth II and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte.Continue reading "Queen Elizabeth II and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte Signed Swedish Guestbook from 1956 State Visit."

Douglass, Frederick

Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed.

Washington, D.C November 30, 1888.

Autograph letter signed by Frederick Douglass to M. M. Rodgers. Octavo, one page on Lyons Parchment, the handwritten letter reads in part, “Since you have so much to desire a letter by my own hand, though I have more of that kind of work to do than ought to be required of me, I takeContinue reading "Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed."

Burger, Warren; John Paul Stevens; Lewis F. Powell Jr.; Harry A. Blackmun; William H. Rehnquist; Thurgood Marshall; Warren E. Burger; Wm J. Brennan Jr.; Potter Stewart; Byron R. White

Warren E. Burger Supreme Court Signed Photograph.

c. 1977.

Large color photograph of the Burger Court, signed by nine justices and referred to as “first casual portrait of the US Supreme Court.” The full color photo print of the famed photograph taken on January 10, 1977 of the 9 US Supreme Court justices casually sitting or leaning on a set of library tables isContinue reading "Warren E. Burger Supreme Court Signed Photograph."

Eden, Anthony

Anthony Eden Signed Time Magazine Cover.

Havana February 11, 1952.

Original February 11, 1952 Time Magazine Latin American edition cover signed by British Prime Minister Anthony Eden. Quarto, featuring a reproduction of a bust portrait of Eden painted by Boris Artzybasheff. In very good condition.

Zeppelin, Ferdinand von

Ferdinand von Zeppelin Autograph Postcard Signed.

Friedrichshafen November 2, 1908.

Autograph postcard signed, in German, by Ferdinand von Zeppelin to Stuttgart publishers Levy & Müller thanking them for sending 6 copies of his book, ‘Zeppelins Kampf und Sieg,’ first published by them in 1908. Small duodecimo, original stamped envelope, illustrated with a photograph of the LZ 4 airship by Eduard Schwarz. In near fine condition withContinue reading "Ferdinand von Zeppelin Autograph Postcard Signed."

Eisenhower, Dwight D

Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Certificate of Merit & Royal Scroll Honoring Squadron Leader John C. Foster.

: Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force, .

Certificate of Merit and Royal Commendation and Certificate of Merit recognizing and commemorating the life of Squadron Leader John C. Foster of the Royal Air Force, who “gave his life to save mankind from tyranny.” Two pages with lettering in red and black, illustrated with color images of the US Army Europe Regulation Military patch andContinue reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Certificate of Merit & Royal Scroll Honoring Squadron Leader John C. Foster."