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New York: Times Books, 1995. First Edition / First Issue. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. The true first edition of Dreams From My Father, signed by Barack Obama.. Octavo, xi, 403pp. White boards, black cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page with first state number line (98765432). Faint dust remnant along top edge of text block, no marks or evidence of handling. In publisher's first state dust jacket, with $23.00 on front flap, in near fine condition, with just a touch of shelf wear. This copy is signed by Barack Obama on tipped-in signature page, originally found in the deluxe limited edition of A Promised Land. As the name recognition of Barack Obama increased, Dreams From My Father was reissued by Crown Publishing in 2004. This is the true first edition, which only sold 8,000 copies then went out of print shortly after it was published in 1995.

New York: Times Books, 1995. Advance Reading Copy. Paperback. Fine. The advance reading copy of Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama.. Octavo, [4], 385pp. Illustrated paperback, title on spine, glossy illustration on front panel. Stated "first edition" on copyright page with first state number line (98765432). Stated "Advance Reader's Edition" on front panel, with notes about distribution on back panel. An incredibly scarce publication in excellent condition. This is the advance reader's copy of Dreams From My Father by future President Barack Obama. It is unknown how many uncorrected proof copies were printed since access to the publication records are still unavailable. As the name recognition of Barack Obama increased, Dreams From My Father was reissued by Crown Publishing in 2004.

New York: Crown, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Signed first edition, first printing of The Audacity of Hope by President Barack Obama.. Octavo, 375pp. Black hardcover, gilt title on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page, with full number line. Publisher's first state dust jacket, $25.00 on front flap, in fine condition. Signed by President Barack Obama on the half-title. An exceptional copy.

New York: Crown Publishing, 2020. Deluxe Limited Edition. Cloth. Fine. Deluxe limited edition of A Promised Land, the memoirs of President Barack Obama, signed by the author.. Octavo, xvi, 751pp. Gray cloth, title in silver on spine, title stamped on cover. This copy is unread. In the publisher's matching slipcase, title and photograph on side panel, in gray cloth. Includes the publisher's cardboard shipping box. Signed by President Barack Obama on tipped-in signature leaf. A fine example.

New York: Crown Publishing, 2021. Deluxe Signed Edition. Cloth. Fine. Deluxe signed edition of Renegades: Born in the USA by President Barack Obama and singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen.. Quarto, 304pp. Black cloth, title stamped in white and gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page, with a full number line. Hundreds of photographic illustrations, most in color. In the publisher's fine slipcase. Signed by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen on the tipped-in limitation page.

New York: Crown Publishing, 2020. Deluxe Limited Edition. Cloth. Fine. Deluxe limited edition of A Promised Land, the memoirs of President Barack Obama, signed by the author.. Octavo, xvi, 751pp. Gray cloth, title in silver on spine, title stamped on cover. This copy is unread. In the publisher's matching slipcase, title and photograph on side panel, in gray cloth. Housed in the publisher's cardboard shipping crate. Signed by President Barack Obama on tipped-in signature leaf. A fine example.

New York: Times Books, 1995. First Edition / First Issue. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. First edition, first printing of Dreams From My Father by President Barack Obama.. Octavo, xi, 403pp. White boards, black cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page with first state number line (98765432). Internally clean, free of marks or notations. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, near fine condition, light shelf wear to rear panel, with $23.00 on front flap, bright illustrations. An exceptional example. As the name recognition of Barack Obama increased, Dreams From My Father was reissued by Crown Publishing in 2004. This is the true first edition, which only sold 8,000 copies and then went out of print.

New York: Crown Publishing, 2018. First Deluxe Edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First Deluxe Edition of Becoming by Michelle Obama, signed by the author.. Octavo, xiii, 430, [2]. Blue hardcover, title in gilt on spine and front cover. Illustrated end papers. Stated "First Deluxe Edition" on copyright page with full number line. In publisher's light purple clamshell display case, silk ribbon, title and photograph of the author on the front cover. Includes laid in color photograph of Michelle Obama, in wax paper sleeve. Signed by Michelle Obama on tipped-in leaf before title page.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Signed first edition of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.. Octavo, [10], 273pp. Black cloth, black boards, title in gilt on spine, author's signature stamped in gilt on front cover. Full number line listed on copyright page. Solid text block, unmarked pages, a fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, $19.95 retail price on front flap, a slight amount of shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed by the author on the title page, inscribed "To Rozzy, Peace. Tim O'Brien / 22 Nov. 98." The Things They Carried is a collection of short stories about an American platoon fighting in the Vietnam War, primarily based on the experience O'Brien had while serving as a member of the 23rd Infantry Division.

New York: Harcourt, Brace, and Company, 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor, in the publisher's scarce dust jacket.. Octavo, 232pp. Yellow cloth, title in gray on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. In the publisher's dust jacket, $3.00 retail price on front flap, touch of wear to corners. Limited professional restoration to verso with archival tissue paper, reinforcing a few small holes and closed tears. A scarce copy of this author's first novel in its original dust jacket.

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2003. Limited Edition. Leather bound. Fine. Signed limited edition of The Majesty of the Law by Sandra Day O'Connor, published by Easton Press in 2003.. Octavo, xx, 330pp. Full navy blue morocco, illustrations and border in gilt on covers. Four raised bands, title and embellishments in gilt on spine. All edges gilt, silk endpapers, gold silk bookmark sewn in. A fine example, appears unread. Includes publisher's paperwork laid in at front. One of 1500 copies, this being number 615. Signed by Sandra Day O'Connor on the limitation page.

London: Neville Spearman, 1955. First English Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First English edition of Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor, her first published book.. Octavo, 232pp. Orange hardcover, title in black on spine. Stated "Wise Blood was first published in 1955 by Neville Spearman Limited" on copyright page. Solid text block, toning to endpapers, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, 11s. 6d. retail price on front flap, some soiling to rear panel and verso, a very good example.

Mare Island, California: Personal Letter, 1942. Handwritten Letter. Letter. Near fine. Personal letter from Private Leighton W. Bailey to his mother, Mrs. Seth O. Bailey, written while convalescing at Mare Island Naval Hospital in 1942. Private Bailey was injured at Guadalcanal.. Eight-page holograph letter written in blue ink on four sheets of American Red Cross stationery. Top right-hand corner of letter reads: "Naval Hospital / Mare Island, Calif. / Ward. T / Nov. 26, 1942." Original folds. Letter in near fine condition with small stain near center of first sheet. Accompanied by an envelope addressed to Mrs. Seth O. Bailey from Pvt. Leighton W. Bailey while he was stationed at New River, North Carolina, dated "Mar 30 1942." The first paragraph sets the tone for this letter as Private Leighton is quite troubled that his wife has received nothing of his allotment from his payroll. Excerpt from letter, with original spelling and grammar: "Ma how are you? Fine I hope. I just got through writing to… Read More

Cincinnati: Gazette Company Steam Printing Establishment, 1861. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. First edition of The City of Cincinnati Mayor's Message, from 1861. Octavo, 409pp. Publishers original brown cloth, seal of the city in gilt on cover, title in gilt on spine (faded). Clean text. Begins with an address by Mayor R.M. Bishop and incoming mayor George Hatch. An accounting of city finances follows.

London: Collins, 1957. First Edition, Second Impression. Cloth. Very good/very good. Signed first edition of Fulness of Days, the memoirs of Edward Wood, the 1st Earl of Halifax.. Octavo, 319pp. Blue cloth, title stamped in silver over black print. Stated "second impression" on copyright page. Frontispiece and seven photographic illustrations. Foxing along top edge of text block, light soiling to leafends, boards lightly bent upwards. In the publisher's dust jacket, retail price on front flap, bright illustrations. Signed on the front free endpaper: "With the compliments + love from the Author / 1957." Additional TLS from Lord Halifax to a friend, with humorous note from a colleague. Edward Wood (1881-1959), also known as Lord Halifax, was a British politician and diplomat. Halifax served as the Viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931 and British Ambassador to the United States from 1940 to 1946. Wood was a member of the Conservative Party and held several ministerial posts, notably as Foreign Secretary… Read More

New York: League of Nations Association, 1931. First Edition Thus. Cloth. Very good. A set of Official Bulletins of the League of Nations, running from January 1929 until the publication's final release in March-April 1931.. Large octavo. Volume VI, No. 85 through Volume VIII, No. 107. Held in a toned library binding, with brown cloth and title in gilt on red label affixed to spine. Solid text block, light wear to covers, small losses to corners of endpapers, faint soiling to a few covers inside. From the University of Cincinnati Robert S. Marx Law Library, with library stamp to cover, endpapers, and title page. Includes a note from Charles C. Bauer detailing the end of "League of Nations News" and its change to "League of Nations Chronicle.

[Geneva]: [League of Nations], 1920. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. Three records of The Journal of the first session of the Assembly of The League of Nations, bound in one volume.. Folio, [three volumes in one]. Library binding, brown cloth, title in gilt on morocco label affixed to spine. No additional printings listed. Solid text block, with bumped edges and wear to covers. From the University of Cincinnati Robert S. Marx Law Library, with library stamp to cover and title page. The three records are distinguished by contents and printers: "Journal of the First Assembly of the League of Nations, Geneva 1920" printed by Albert Kundig of Geneva; a "Provisional Verbatim Record" of each meeting printed by Albert Renaud of Geneva, and the "Proces-Verbaux of the Committees of the First Assembly of the League of Nations, Geneva 1920" printed by Albert Renaud of Geneva. A unique collection. Topics recorded in this volume include the election of a President of the League of Nations, management of… Read More

Washington DC: Library of Congress, 2002. First Edition. Pamphlet. Near fine. Program for the National Book Festival on October 12, 2002, signed by fourteen authors and illustrators in attendance.. Quarto, [28pp]. Printed wrappers, bound at the spine with staples. Touch of wear from handling, otherwise fine. Two laid-in bookmarks from the festival. Cover artwork by Carol Dyer and signed on the cover. This work is signed by the following attendees: David Baldacci, Andrea Barrett, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Jules Feiffer, Diana Gabaldon, Sebastian Junger, Jim Lehrer, Pat Mora, Edmund Morris, Sylvia Jukes Morris, Ridley Pearson, Anita Shreve and Erik Weihenmayer.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1932. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/near fine. First edition of Midsummer Night & Other Stories by Sean O'Faolain. Octavo, 283pp. Green cloth, title printed on spine. Stated "First Published 1932" on copyright page. In publishers scarce first edition dust jacket, retail price on front flap, light wear along top edge, small closed tear at seam, otherwise near fine. Works by Sean O'Faolain, originally named John Francis Whelan, focus on the lower and middle class Irish citizens. Midsummer Night Madness was his first successful work.

[Washington DC], 1840. First Edition Thus. Pamphlet. Near fine. The Gold Spoon Oration, a set of three successive speeches made by Congressman Charles Ogle of Pennsylvania in support of presidential candidate William Henry Harrison.. Includes the following speeches: "The Regal Splendor of the President's Palace," April 14, 1840; "Pretended Democracy of Martin Van Buren," April 15, 1840; and "The Character and Services of General William Henry Harrison," April 16, 1840. All three speeches bound at the spine, previously removed from bound volume. Faint foxing to edges, a near fine example. (Sabin 56844) (American Imprints 40-5124-6) (Miles 144). "The Regal Splendor of the President's Palace" is also known as the "Gold Spoon Oration," and is recognized as one of the best argued political attacks in American history. Ogle's three consecutive speeches were critical to Harrison's defeat over the incumbent president, Martin Van Buren, in the 1840 presidential election.