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New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1911. First American Edition. Cloth. Near fine. Quarto, two volumes, [xviii] 384pp (Vol.1), [xiii] 420pp (Vol.2). Publishers blue cloth, illustrated cover, gilt title on spine. Color frontispieces in both volumes, opposite title page. Lacking scarce dust jackets. Library tag on spine. Clean pages, illustrations fine. Published at the same time as the London first edition. Nansen was known for his exploration of Greenland and setting a record in 1896 for the northern most voyage. He was later surpassed by Robert Peary. Arctic Bibliography, 11993.

Washington DC: [Government Printing Office], 2007. Framed Photograph. Framed Photograph. Fine. Framed photograph of 10 former National Security Advisors. Meeting took place at the Blair House in Washington, DC on December 3rd, 2007. Framed in museum quality glass, linen matting with gilt borders. Participants included: Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Richard V. Allen, William P. Clark Jr., Robert McFarlane, Frank Carlucci, Colin Powell, Anthony Lake, Condoleezza Rice and Stephen J. Hadley. Not signed by any of the participants.

London: Charles Baldwyn, 1824. New Edition. Near fine. The New Edition of Fragmenta Regalia: Memoirs of Elizabeth, Her Court and Favourites by Sir Robert Naunton, published in 1824. Edited by Edward Arber.. Twelvemo, xxvi, [2], 156pp. Quarter green morocco, title in gilt, marbled boards. Complete with a frontispiece portrait of Sir Robert Naunton and eight engraved plates by R. Cooper. An attractive piece. Robert Naunton (1563-1635) was a member of the House of Commons and historian of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. This account of the life of Queen Elizabeth was still in manuscript form when he died in 1635. It was first published in 1641 and again in 1642, with the title Fragmenta Regalia, or Observations on the late Queen Elizabeth, her Times and Favorites. Naunton's manuscripts and letters remain in the British Museum, and subsequent revisions of this work have appeared, most recently in 1985, prepared by J.S. Cerovski.

Cincinnati, OH: Published By The Author, 1868. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. First edition of The Life of a Book Agent: An Autobiography, by Annie Nelles.. Octavo, x, [9] - 385pp, [6 blank]. Publisher's original pebbled green cloth, title in gilt on spine. Brown endpapers, light foxing to endsheets, fold through front endpaper and flyleaf. Wear to both hinges, rubbing to cloth at tips and along spine. Ownership inscription and notation in pencil, stating: "Millie Sanders Book. Purchased of The Author. August 1869. Price $2.25." A complete copy with frontispiece and three full-page illustrations. (Sabin 52304) A scarce work, with only one copy appearing at auction in the last 35 years. This scarce work is one of the earliest accounts of an itinerant bookseller in the United States. After two unsuccessful marriages, Annie Nelles Dumond (1837 - 1903) traveled the Midwest selling books by subscription. This first edition was followed by numerous other printings in the 19th century, each of which… Read More

New York: E.B. Dutton & Co. Inc, 1933. First Edition. Cloth. Very good/good. First edition of Democracy Debts and Disarmament by Walton Newbold. Octavo, xiv, 343pp. Brown cloth, title printed on spine. Stated "first printing" on copyright page. Foxing along top edge of text block. In publisher's dust jacket, large piece missing along top edge of spine. Walton Newbold (1888-1943) was a member of the communist party, elected as a member of parliament in Great Britain. After losing his seat in 1923, he was appointed to the Macmillan Inquiry, looking into the banking structure of the United Kingdom.

Andover: Gould and Newman, 1835. First Edition. Full calf. Good. First edition of Elements of Political Economy by Samuel P. Newman, with inscription from renowned Ohio lawyer Ulric Sloane.. Twelvemo, xi, [12]-324pp. Full calf, title in gilt on black morocco label affixed to spine. Front cover starting, still held by binding cords. Crack along rear joint. Some loss to spine, wear along edges of covers. Faint foxing throughout text block. A scarce example, signed on the front flyleaf by Judge Ulric Sloane. Ulric Sloane was "Ohio's foremost criminal lawyer," according to the Chillicothe Gazette and a number of other Ohio newspapers in the late 19th century. Upon his passing on January 21, 1912, Sloane was recognized as one of the most successful criminal law experts in the country. He appeared in more than 200 murder cases throughout his career, with only one client sentenced to death in 1905.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/fine. First edition of Beyond Uhura by Nichelle Nichols, signed by the author.. Octavo, 320pp. Yellow hardcover, title in gilt over black vellum spine. First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. Light dust along top edge of text block. In the publisher's dust jacket, retail price on front flap, a fine example. Signed by Nichelle Nichols on title page, with an inscription. Nichelle Nichols (1932-2022) played the character of Uhura on the television show Star Trek: The Original Series. Her role as a regular on the show was groundbreaking for the African American community.

New York: Rinehart And Company, Inc, 1948. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. Presentation copy of Battle Report: The End of an Empire, inscribed by Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz.. Octavo, xii, 532pp. Gray cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. A first edition, with Rinehart "R" in circle. Notes in pencil on front free endpaper, otherwise clean text throughout. Light toning to front endpaper near inscription. In publisher's fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, faint toning to spine, some edge wear, a bright example. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "28 Feb. 1950 - 5 years after the End of the Empire Of Japan - I enjoyed a most agreeable evening with Mr. + Mrs. Scheffelin in New York. C.W. Nimitz - Fleet Admiral, USN." Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz (1885-1966) was the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during WWII. On September 2, 1945, he was the United States signatory to the surrender terms of Japanese forces, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.… Read More

Honolulu: Trustees of Kawaiahao Church / Star-Bulletin Press, 1945. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine. Presentation copy of The Stone Church at Kawaiahao to Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, with his notes and signature.. Octavo, [x], 152pp. Blue pebbled cloth, title stamped in black on cover, with illustration of Stone Church. Light toning to endpapers. Publisher's glue along backstrap has caused occasional toning at spine. Signed by Fleet Admiral Nimitz on the front free endpaper, likely noting the provenance of the gift: "Honolulu - 28 Sept 45. From Dr. + Mrs. Putman - To C.W. Nimitz." A unique piece from FADM Nimitz's time in the Pacific Theater. The Kawaiahao Stone Church of Honolulu is known as the Westminster Abbey of the Hawaiian Islands, being the second oldest church in the state. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz (1885-1966) was the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during WWII, stationed in Honolulu. On September 2, 1945, he was the United States signatory to the surrender terms of… Read More

Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1960. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Sea Power: A Naval History, edited by E.B. Potter and Chester W. Nimitz, published in 1960 by Prentice-Hall, Inc.. Octavo, xii, 932pp. Blue-green cloth, title stamped in silver and black. No additional printings mentioned. Appears unread. In the publisher's scarce dust jacket, a few short closed tears, bright illustrations. Writing on the copyright page, with a fictional conversation between Admiral Nimitz and a subordinate. This copy is not signed by Nimitz. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz (1885-1966) was the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during WWII. On September 2, 1945, he was the United States signatory to the surrender terms of Japanese forces, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. After WWII, he served two years as Chief of Naval Operations. He retired from active service in 1947 and moved to California. Admiral Nimitz died in 1966 and was buried at Golden Gate National… Read More

Boulder, Colorado: Blue Mountain Press, 1983. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Signed first edition of Warmed by Love: A collection of poems by Leonard Nimoy.. Octavo, 157pp. Beige hardcover. Stated "first printing" on copyright page. Appears unread. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, retail price on the front flap. Signed on the half-title by Leonard Nimoy. Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015) was the author of a number of poetry books during his lifetime, including Come Be With Me (1978), Warmed by Love (1983) and A Lifetime of Love: Poems on the Passages of Life (2002).

Boulder, Colorado: Blue Mountain Press, 2002. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Signed first edition of A Lifetime of Love: Poems on the Passages of Life by Leonard Nimoy.. Octavo, 96pp. White hardcover. Stated "First Printing: March 2002" on copyright page. Appears unread. In the publisher's fine dust jacket. Signed on the front free endpaper by Leonard Nimoy. Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015) was the author of a number of poetry books during his lifetime, including Come Be With Me (1978), Warmed by Love (1983) and A Lifetime of Love: Poems on the Passages of Life (2002).

New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc, 1946. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very good/very good. First edition of Ladders to Fire by Anais Nin with engravings by Ian Hugo.. Octavo, 213pp. Black cloth, title in gilt on spine, illustration on front board in gilt. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. Solid text block. Foxing to edges, endpapers, and some leaves. Finger marks to front board, illustrations intact, a very good example. In publisher's dust jacket, $2.75 retail price on front flap, faint shelf wear, chipping to top edge, vibrant coloring, a very good example.

[Yorba Linda, CA]: The Nixon Library, 1990. Color Photograph. Framed Photograph. Near fine. Presidential group photograph at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Birthplace, with printed signatures.. Framed and matted photograph, with 8.5" x 11" color image of the former Republican Presidents of the United States. Decorative wood frame, beige matte with gold trim, glass cover, measures 17" x 14." Republican Presidential Task Force stamped in gilt along upper border. Facsimile signatures of all the former presidents and their wives. A fine piece.

New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Setting the Course: The First Year, Major Policy Statements by President Richard Nixon, with a White House TLS and bookplate inscribed to the Hon. John D.J. Moore, United States Ambassador to Ireland.. Octavo, xix, 500pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Solid text block, appears mostly unread. In the publisher's price clipped dust jacket, light chipping at top edge of spine, shelf wear, a very good example. White House bookplate hand-signed by President Richard Nixon affixed to the front free endpaper. Includes additional TLS on White House stationery signed by President Nixon. Both signatures with light finger smudge. An excellent association copy. Ambassador John D.J. Moore (1910-1988) was the longest serving American ambassador to Ireland in history, serving from 1969-1975. Moore famously accompanied Vice President Richard Nixon to South America in 1958 and the Soviet Union in 1959.… Read More

New York: Warner Books / Grosset & Dunlap, 1980. Limited Edition / First Edition. Full leather. Fine. Limited edition of The Real War, signed by President Richard Nixon.. Octavo, 341pp. Red leather, gilt title on spine, gilt decoration on cover. Gilt leaf ends, Silk endpapers and sewn-in silk bookmark. Contains original 'Certificate of Authenticity' from Warner Books, and card describing leather care instructions. From a limited edition of 2500 copies, this is number 695, signed by President Nixon. This is the most desirable of the limited edition printings of The Real War, with the leather binding and stated limitation. This book contends that the USSR and the United States have been engaged in WWIII since the end of WWII. Actions like allowing the Nazi regime to crush Polish Resistance movements and other "peaceful geopolitical actions" have served to advance the communist agenda in all areas of the world.

New York: Arbor House, 1985. First Edition / Deluxe Limited Edition. Cloth. Fine. A deluxe limited edition of No More Vietnams, signed by President Richard Nixon.. Octavo, 240pp. Gilt title on spine. Blue cloth binding. Matching blue cloth slipcase. Signed by President Richard Nixon on frontispiece. This is the Deluxe Edition of "No More Vietnams," with an unknown limitation.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First edition of Seize The Moment, signed by President Richard Nixon, presented to Washington, DC attorney David Ginsburg.. Octavo, 322pp. Blue boards, blue cloth spine, gilt lettering on spine. Blue endpapers. First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. In publishers fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap. Signed on half title by Richard Nixon. Includes a note written on Richard Nixon stationery to David Ginsburg: "Dear David, I thought you might be interested in seeing some unconventional wisdom on foreign and domestic issues. Best wishes for the New Year, Sincerely, RN." David Ginsburg gave Richard Nixon his first job in Washington, DC and set him on a course that would change the nation's history. Attorney C. David Ginsburg was a young lawyer in the New Deal Agency called the Office of Price Administration. In 1942, in need of young and talented lawyers, he hired a new… Read More

Washington DC: The White House, 1969. Signed Photograph. Color Photograph. Very good. Signed photograph of President Richard Nixon and the full Nixon family at the White House in 1969.. Framed color photograph, gold leaf frame with creme matte, measures 13" x 10." Impression to middle of photograph, not examined outside frame. This first family portrait was taken at the White House on June 15, 1969. Signed along the bottom of the matte by President Richard Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon. Inscribed along top edge of matte by Pat Nixon: "To Judge J. Walter Yeagley, With best wishes from our family." The recipient of this photograph, J. Walter Yeagley (1909-1990), served on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals from 1970-1984. Before his appointment to the Court of Appeals, he was Assistant Attorney General and director of the Internal Security Division of the Justice Department. In this position, his work focused on citizens with suspected… Read More

Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1962. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth. Very good/very good. First edition of Six Crises by Richard Nixon, signed by Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon and President Nixon's mother, Hannah M. Nixon.. Octavo, xvi, [2], 460pp. Gray cloth, gilt title over blue on spine and front cover. Light toning to spine, shelf wear to cloth on back panel. Bookplate affixed to front pastedown endpaper, with bookseller's stamp opposite. In publisher's first state dust jacket, with $5.95 price on front flap, chipping along bottom edge, a very good example. Inscribed on the verso of the front free endpaper: "With my very best wishes to Bruce and Lorraine, from Hannah M. Nixon." Additional signatures by Richard Nixon and Patricia Nixon. An exceptionally scarce piece, signed by the first family. Six Crises is the first book written by then former Vice President Richard Nixon. It outlines six major political issues during his career. It went a long way towards rehabilitating Nixon's image… Read More