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SIGNED by Helen Keller, a framed one-page typed lyrical letter describing her radiant joy riding in an automobile for the first time. This most unusual letter introduces us to the lighter side of Helen Keller, describing an adventure with the confident, benevolent, joyous self-flaunting of a child. "Thanks to your wonderful machine, which brought me home so swiftly on a star-lit night that I felt like an enchanted princess riding on the back of one of the winged horses of Fairyland. I love the fresh, cool night air on my face and the teasing wind in my hair. The peace and silence of the summer night was like a benediction upon our spirits." She concludes this unique letter with a reference to Annie Sullivan, ("Mrs. Macy") with whom Keller lived from 1904-1917. Slight dampstain at lower right margin, else fine. Frame has soiling. Item measures 9.5" x 7.75" Rare, joyous Helen Keller, the "enchanted princess"! Book #C2a001. $1500. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science..
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Typed Letter Signed: The enchanted Princess's first automobile ride
by KELLER, Helen
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A Life of One's Own: Individual Rights and the Welfare state
by KELLEY, David
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SIGNED First Edition in perfect condition. In A Life of One's Own, David Kelley subjects the institutions of the contemporary welfare state to sustained, incisive criticism. Dr. Kelley presents empirical evidence of the welfare state s effects on behavior, historical research on the origins of the welfare state (and on what it displaced), and philosophical clarification of such core ideas as freedom and rights. After careful examination of the various arguments in support of welfare rights, Kelley concludes that the concept of welfare rights is invalid. New, unread, still tight copy, signed without personalization by Kelly on the colophon. Book #Pv5b211. $75. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.
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Vigilance: My Life Serving America and Protecting its Empire State Hachette Books
by KELLY, Ray
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SIGNED Only, without personalization, on Title Page by former NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. A Very Fine, unread Stated First Edition (September, 2015) copy of Vigilance, written by a fine man of integrity: "Thank God we put our cops where we put them," Mr Kelly writes. "Where else should they go?" Never met Ray Kelly personally, but did meet his son Greg in Chelsea, Manhattan, also an admirable (and HOT!) man. A Very Fine, Unread Copy in like jacket with a very tiny chip at bottom left front panel. 2 removable "Autographed Copy" stickers. Book #C2204. $40. We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.
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THINGS THAT MATTER: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics
by KRAUTHAMMER, Charles
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MATCHLESS, UNread Stated First Edition (Fourth printing) of Dr. Krauthammer's collection of essays in Library-Quality condition. Opened only by Dr. Krauthammer to sign directly to the front flyleaf, NOT signed on a bookplate. Accompanied by 2 original photographs of Dr. Krauthammer at the signing. Book #P2320. $975. We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.
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