History, Law, and Politics

Malte-Brun, Conrad [China]

Empire Chinois et Japon. [Nineteenth Century Conrad Malte-Brun Map of the Chinese Empire] [China].

Paris 1812.

Fine detailed nineteenth century map of China by Dano-French geographer Conrad Malte-Brun. One page. In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 18 inches by 14.75 inches.

Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas

L’Empire de La Chine Pour Servir a l’Histoire Generale des Voyages. [Eighteenth Century Jacques-Nicolas Bellin Map of China].

Paris 1748.

Eighteenth century engraved map of China by renowned French cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. One page with two decorative cartouches. In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 22 inches by 17.25 inches.

Johnson, Alvin J. and Benjamin P. Ward [Asia]

Johnson’s Map of Asia.

New York : Johnson and Ward, c, 1865.

Large hand-colored map of Asia by American cartographers Johnson and Ward. One page, hand-colored. In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 21.5 inches by 19 inches.

Thiers, Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe

Histoire de la Revolution Francaise. [History of the French Revolution].

Societe Typographique Belge : Bruxelles, 1840.

Finely bound example of the first major work on the French Revolution. Quarto, two volumes bound in full contemporary polished and diced calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, illustrated, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Thiers. In very good condition. A very attractive binding.

Siegel, Jeremy J

Stocks For The Long Run.

Burr Ridge, IL : Irwin, 1994.

First edition, early printing of this stock investing classic. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Bill- Good luck with stocks! Jeremy J. Siegel.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Kennedy, John F

Profiles in Courage.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1956.

First edition, early printing of Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Burke with the highest esteem and warmest regards of his friend- John Kennedy.” The recipient, John Burke was a liaison at theContinue reading "Profiles in Courage."

Bertraux, Emile

Globe Terrestre d’apres les Decouvertes les Plus Recentes [Terrestrial Globe].

Paris : Emile Bertraux, 1879.

A fine and highly detailed French terrestrial library globe showing the earth’s geography as it was mapped in the late nineteenth century. The globe includes the oceans’ major currents, the declination of the sun, color-coded European colonial possessions, the locations of railway tracks, telegraph lines, and ocean liner routes, as well as the tracks ofContinue reading "Globe Terrestre d’apres les Decouvertes les Plus Recentes [Terrestrial Globe]."

Fagles, Robert

The Iliad, Book III: Helen Reviews the Champions. [With] The Iliad, Book XVIII: The Shield of Achilles.

: Grand Street Publications, Inc, .

Two rare Grand Street Publications separate printings of Books III and XVIII of Robert Fagles’ renowned translation of Homer’s Iliad. Octavo, two volumes. Association copy, inscribed by author on the front panel of Book XVIII, “Charles and Brenda – Wonderful to have you back in Princeton with us – Love, Bob.” The recipient, Charles Tomlinson,Continue reading "The Iliad, Book III: Helen Reviews the Champions. [With] The Iliad, Book XVIII: The Shield of Achilles."

Dalton, Charles

The Waterloo Roll Call.

London : William Clowes & Sons, Limited, 1890.

First edition of Dalton’s account of the decisive engagement of the Waterloo campaign and Napoleon’s last. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, illustrated, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece. In good condition. Bookplate. Ownership name. Rare.

Kennedy, Edward [Ted]

Senator Ted Kennedy Signed 1971 Time Magazine Cover.

Chicago : Time Magazine, November 29, 1971.

Original cover from the November 29, 1971 issue  of Time Magazine featuring a portrait of Senator Ted Kennedy, signed by him. In near fine condition.

Kasner, Edward and James Newman [Madeleine L'Engle]

Mathematics and the Imagination.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1940.

First edition of this classic work which famously contains the first appearance of the term googol, which the search engine name, Google, is a play on. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of Newbery award-winning novelist Madeleine L’Engle with her married name and husband [in her handwriting], “Hugh and Madeleine Franklin.” Near fine in aContinue reading "Mathematics and the Imagination."

Hayek, Friedrich von [F.A.]. [Queen Elizabeth II]

The Companion of Honour Medal: Awarded to Friedrich von Hayek by Queen Elizabeth II.

1984.

Exquisite Companion of Honour Medal, awarded by Queen Elizabeth II to Friedrich von Hayek on June 16th 1984 at Buckingham Palace. Measuring 2.5 inches by 1.75 inches, the medallion is surmounted by the royal crown decorated in red and green enamel and features a mounted knight and oak tree with the shield of the RoyalContinue reading "The Companion of Honour Medal: Awarded to Friedrich von Hayek by Queen Elizabeth II."

Vandermaelen, Philippe Marie

Amérique Septentrionale. Florides et Iles Lucayes. No. 62. [Map of Florida and the Bahamas].

Brussels : Lithographed by H. Ode, 1825.

Rare hand-colored lithograph map of South Florida, the Keys and the Bahamas from renowned 19th century Belgian cartographer Philippe Vandermaelen’s Atlas Universel. One page, the map displays South Florida and the Bahamas including major cities as of 1825 with numerous Native American trails and roads recorded and an inset text regarding the flora and faunaContinue reading "Amérique Septentrionale. Florides et Iles Lucayes. No. 62. [Map of Florida and the Bahamas]."

Plantinga, Alvin

Warrant: The Current Debate.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1993.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Alvin Plantinga on the half-title page. In near fine condition. Cover design by Ann Lowe.

Obama, Barack

Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.

New York : Times Books/ Random House, 1995.

First edition of this memoir by the 44th President of the United States. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Barack Obama on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robin Schiff. Jacket art by Steven Dana. Author photograph by Warren Browne. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshellContinue reading "Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance."

Sidgwick, Henry

The Methods of Ethics.

London : Macmillan and Co, 1874.

First edition of Sidgwick’s magnum opus, which “in many ways marked the culmination of the classical utilitarian tradition” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). Octavo, original brown pebbled cloth with gilt titles and ruling to the spine, triple black ruling to the front panel. In near fine condition. Scarce in the original cloth.

Nixon, Richard M

The Memoirs of Richard Nixon.

New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 1978.

Signed limited edition of Richard Nixon’s memoirs. Thick octavo, original cloth, illustrated, original slipcase. Association copy, inscribed by the author, “To Congressman Bob Badham with appreciation for his friendship and his years of service to the nation from Richard Nixon August 8, 1979.” The recipient, Robert Edward Badham was a politician from California. He servedContinue reading "The Memoirs of Richard Nixon."

The Campaign Text Book. Why The People Want A Change. The Republican Party Reviewed: Its Sins of Commission and Omission.

New York 1876.

First edition of this 19th century summary of the leading events in American history under Republican administration. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles to the spine. From the library of William Safire although not marked. William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’sContinue reading "The Campaign Text Book. Why The People Want A Change. The Republican Party Reviewed: Its Sins of Commission and Omission."

Keynes, John Maynard. [J.M.]

Indian Currency and Finance.

London : Macmillan & Co., Limited, 1913.

First edition of Keynes’ first major work on economics. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. Neat ownership inscription to the front free endpaper.

Goodwin, Doris Kearns

Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1976.

First edition, early printing of the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in a contemporary hand on the front free endpaper, “To the Madesons, Doris Kearns.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.

Despard, Charlotte. With an Appreciation by Christopher St. John

Woman in the New Era.

London : The Suffrage Shop, 1910.

First edition of Charlotte Despard’s impassioned feminist tract. Octavo, original wrappers. With an Appreciation by Christopher St. John. In good condition. Exceptionally rare with no other copies traced at auction.

Nineteenth Century Carte de Visite Album.

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Rare late nineteenth century carte de visite album containing dozens of original portraits of prominent members of the Griffith family of New York and several contemporary celebrities including Henry Ward Beecher, Washington Irving, and General Winfield Hancock. Quarto, original full leather richly decorated in gilt with inner dentelles, silk watered endleaves, gilt decorations and rulingContinue reading "Nineteenth Century Carte de Visite Album."

Hamilton, Alexander

Sundry Estimates and Statements Relative to Appropriations for the Service of the Year 1794.

1794.

Rare printed Treasury Department report detailing projected expenditures by the federal government for the year 1794. Quarto, 20 pp. Includes reporting on sources of revenue, duties on imports and tonnage, provision for payment of interest on balances due to the individual states, as well as interest on the public debt. Also printed is expenditures forContinue reading "Sundry Estimates and Statements Relative to Appropriations for the Service of the Year 1794."

Mitford, Jessica

The American Way of Death.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1963.

First edition of Mitford’s classic study. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Janet Halverson. Author’s photograph by Seymour Linden. First editions are uncommon.