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Stockholm, Sweden: The Swedish Council for Cultural Affairs. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Brochure. A pristine first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition, SIGNED by Astrid Lindgren Award honoree author Philip Pullman on front cover of brochure; The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Brochure 2005 honoring British author Philip Pullman and Japanese illustrator Ryoji Arai ; 4to; Signed by Biographee .

New York: AMACOM. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0814474624 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in Very Fine condition in equally unblemished dust jacket, SIGNED by author Edward Koch directly on title page; Former Mayor of New York City Ed Koch combines his memoirs with life lessons designed to put the ordinary businessman into the limelight. Koch gives simple advice such as "Apply yourself and know your subject. "; 8vo; Obtained at Chicago book-fair after Dan Brown's lecture on the background of his research. ; Signed by Author .

New York: Warner Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446533696 . Unread first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED and dated in the month of publication (June 16, 2005) by author and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on the half-title page; For Disney CEO Michael D. Eisner, the months he spent at Keewaydin summer camp, nestled in the mountains of Vermont, served as a cherished and invaluable starting point for an adult life that would include a career and family life filled with unparalleled success. A touching and insightful portrait of Eisner's own coming-of-age, as well as a resounding declaration of summer camp as an invaluable national institution; 8vo ; xxii, 182, [4] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Warner Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446533696 . Unread first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED and dated in the month of publication (6/4/05) by author and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on the half-title page; For Disney CEO Michael D. Eisner, the months he spent at Keewaydin summer camp, nestled in the mountains of Vermont, served as a cherished and invaluable starting point for an adult life that would include a career and family life filled with unparalleled success. A touching and insightful portrait of Eisner's own coming-of-age, as well as a resounding declaration of summer camp as an invaluable national institution; 8vo ; xxii, 182, [4] pages; Signed by Author .

Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. Fine. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Stapled wraps. First edition/first printing limited to about 300, not-for-sale copies, Contursi A029. Fine, Unread condition in stapled wrappers. Although not called for, signed by author and professor Umberto Eco directly on the title page. From the personal library of Eco bibliographer James Contursi. Rare; Eco's lecture, given July 19, 1989. From Eco's fellowship at the Indiana University, Institute for Advanced Studies, July 10-24, 1989. A longer version of this lecture, Unlimited semiosis and Drift, was later published in The limits of interpretation; Distinguished Lecturer Series; Vol. 1; 8vo; 16, [2] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Arbor House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0877959188 . A wonderful first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, personally SIGNED by author and former U. S. President Gerald R. Ford on front fly-leaf; Humor and the Presidency is autobiographical, but it also presents ex-United States President Gerald Ford's ideas linking together one's capacity to lead with one's capacity to laugh at oneself. In a collection of essays, Ford explains how humor has eased his way through the political process and has made him a more popular figure. Ford points out that although he may not generate the humor as comedians do, he serves the important role of being the target of others humorous creativity. Included are political cartoons spanning American history from Thomas Nast to Pat Oliphant; 8vo; [xii], 162, [2] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Arbor House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0877959188 . An attractive first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, personally SIGNED by author and former U. S. President Gerald R. Ford on front fly-leaf. Slight bumping to head and foot of spine; Humor and the Presidency is autobiographical, but it also presents ex-United States President Gerald Ford's ideas linking together one's capacity to lead with one's capacity to laugh at oneself. In a collection of essays, Ford explains how humor has eased his way through the political process and has made him a more popular figure. Ford points out that although he may not generate the humor as comedians do, he serves the important role of being the target of others humorous creativity. Included are political cartoons spanning American history from Thomas Nast to Pat Oliphant; 8vo; [xii], 162, [2] pages; Signed by Author .

Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0470084693 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine/Very Fine condition, SIGNED by Author and Actor Kirk Douglas on the half title page; Actor and screen legend Kirk Douglas/Issur Danielovitch/Izzy Demsky tells his story and why he is what he is todayForeward by Jack Valenti; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394523296 . A most handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, beautifully signed in full by author and star-tenor Plácido Domingo on the half-title page; José Plácido Domingo Embil, born January 1941 tells the story of his family, his parents, both successful singers in Spain and Mexico, him being married at 16 and his amazing career to become one of the world's greatest tenors; Photographs; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: William Morrow. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060009292 . This unread Fine/Fine first edition/first printing is signed by author Kirk Douglas directly on the title page. Jacket shows slight rubbing and bumping, but otherwise in Fine condition; After six decades on stage and screen, actor and humanitarian Kirk Douglas reflects on his life. From his childhood to his dibilitating stroke, Douglas offers heartfelt insight and advice as well as his warm memories involving many of Hollywood's most famous characters; 8vo ; Also included is a Barnes and Noble Events calendar highlighting the January 15, 2002 booksigning event ; Signed by Author .