United States Political / Government/ Military from Astro Trader Books

[RALPH J. ROSKE, CHARLES VAN DOREN]. LINCOLN'S COMMANDO. Pyramid Books, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Pyramid G356 with the original 35 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Good+. Appears barely read, rubbing to spine, slight spine slant, creases near spine and to covers, one centimeter closed tear at head of spine, half centimeter closed… Read more about this item

[MARK P. FRIEDLANDER JR., GENE GURNEY, CAPT. EDDIE RICKENBACKER]. FIVE DOWN AND GLORY. Ballantine Books, New York, 1958. BB F488K with 50 cent price on the spine. First Edition Thus. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, creases to extremities, light staining to outer text block, scuffs to covers, overall pages are clean, slightly age toned yet generally bright and binding… Read more about this item

[JOE DOMANICK]. TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE: The LAPD's Century of War in the City of Dreams. Pocket Books, New York, 1994. First Edition, First printing with full number line. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. Binding is solid and tight. One-quarter bound black cloth over light gray boards with titles foil stamped in silver on spine. Dust jacket is… Read more about this item

[MAJOR HAROLD MELVIN HAYS]. CHEERIO! SIGNED & INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1919. First Edition. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, a few trivial soiling specks to covers, in brown-beige cloth and titles stamped in red type on cover and spine, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. A about fine copy. Scarce presentation copy SIGNED, INSCRIBED,… Read more about this item

BENJAMIN BUSCH. DUST TO DUST: A MEMOIR. Ecco Press / Harper Collins, New York, 2012. First Edition. Book Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine / Near fine. As issued unclipped with original price and intact. Signed, inscribed; "We are stars and oceans and Earth. May my journey take you… Read more about this item

[THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL]. CHARLES M. SHORTRIDGE (EDITOR). STEAMER ARAGO SUNK NEAR COOS BAY BAR, OREGON.Newspaper. Volume 80, No. 143. October 21, 1896. First Edition. Condition: Very Good +. Appears gently read, some light foxing, creases, toning, chips to extremities, complete, folds at quarter-fold typical of newspapers otherwise excellent. The San Francisco Call newspaper (named the Morning Call from… Read more about this item

[PRESIDENT JAMES MADISON]. AMERICAN MERCURY. ELISHA BABCOCK (EDITOR). 1815 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS REGARDING THE WAR OF 1812 . GOVERNOR LEWIS CASS OF MICHIGAN CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE DEATH OF A NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN WITH THE BRITISH. Elisha Babcock & Son, Hartford, Connecticut, December 12, 1815. Vol 32, No. 1641. Condition: Good / Fair. Appears well read, soils, stains through… Read more about this item

[FEDERAL REPUBLICAN AND COMMERCIAL GAZETTE]. PRE-WAR OF 1812 SECRET SESSIONS APRIL 3RD DEBATE AT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Newspaper. April 21, 1812. Vol. 6, No. 791. First Edition. Condition: Very Good / Good. Appears lightly read, creases, chips to edge extremities, faint stains to front, two inch tear, inscription just above newspaper masthead though very much legible, folds at quarter-fold… Read more about this item

[BARACK OBAMA]. THE AUDACITY OF HOPE: THOUGHTS ON RECLAIMING THE AMERICAN DREAM. Crown Publishers, New York, 2006. First Edition, Fifth Printing. Condition: Very Good. Gently read, previous owners marking on a few pages, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket is about fine, not price clipped with the original price of $25.00 on the first inner flap, mild… Read more about this item

[AMERICANA]. LOT OF FOUR RARE 18TH-19TH CENTURY U.S. GOVERNMENT PAMPHLETS. All 16mo size in Near Fine ~ Very Good Condition. [DR. JAMES CURRIE, M.D.]. JASPER WILSON (Pseudonym). London: G.G. and J. Robinson, 1793 "Third Edition, Corrected and enlarged." 72pp "A letter, commercial and political, addressed to the Rt. Honble. William Pitt, in which the real interests of Britain in… Read more about this item