Presidents from Citation Books, ABAA/ ILAB

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906 - 1913. Limited edition, one of 1250 sets, this hand numbered 61. Twenty-six volumes, I through XXVI (of 28), octavos (8.75" x 6.25"), variously paginated, each volume illustrated with plates from paintings, engravings, etchings, drawings, photos, maps, etc., including frontispieces, with tissue-guards. Publisher's three-quarter crushed dark blue morocco & marbled paper over boards by… Read more about this item

New York: World Publishing Company, (1968). First edition, this copy signed & inscribed in ink by Dr. Travel to a fellow physician on the front free endpaper. Octavo (9.25" x 6.5"), xvi & 496 pages plus 16 unnumbered pages of illustrations from photographs. Publisher's dark gray cloth lettered in blue & green on the spine, in pictorial dust jacket. Bottom edge… Read more about this item

New York: Feiwel & Friends, (2008). First edition, this copy inscribed & signed in ink by Barack Obama at the half title page. Small 8vo (7.75" by 5.25"), xi & 206 pages, with illustrations fron photographs throughout. Publisher's pictorial light card covers. A fine & apparently unread copy. "For Maggie,/ Yes we Kan!/ Barack Obama." Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed "Garen Thomas takes us through… Read more about this item

Philadelphia, Henry Altemus: no date (circa 1895). Sextodecimo (6" x 4.5"), 165 pages plus 16 unnumbered pages of publisher's advertisements, with frontis portrait of the author. Publisher's maroon cloth lettered & decorated in a floral motif in gilt, green, & red on the spine & upper cover. Brief wear at spine extremities & edges, lightly soiled, spine dull, otherwise Good or… Read more about this item

[Washington, D.C.]: Democratic National Committee, 1940. "Dry Those Crocodile Tears ..." Broadside, small folio (12" x 7.25"), printed in black ink on tan light paper, with an illustration of a ranting Republican elephant. With: [Broadside].Democratic Guide Ballot [for] Virginia. [Washington, D.C.]: Democratic National Committee, 1940. Broadside, folio (24" x 5.5"), printed in black ink on light, pale pink paper. Slightly… Read more about this item

New York: Simon & Schuster, (2000). First edition, this copy signed & inscribed in ink on the title page by Thomas. Octavo (9.5" x 6.5"), 509 pages plus 16 unnumbered pages of illustrations from photographs. Publisher's two tone gray paper over boards lettered in silver on the spine, in pictorial dust jacket. Lower margin of the covers slightly sunned, otherwise fine… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1939. First edition. Octavo (9.25" x 6.5"), ix & 486 pages, plus frontispiece & 15 plates (portraits). Publisher's blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine with the embossed Seal of the United States in blind on the upper cover, in pictorial dust jacket. Gilt dull, one corner bruised, offsetting at endpapers & pastedowns, otherwise… Read more about this item

Autograph in ink on engraved United States Senate Chamber admission pass which has not been filled out. [Washington, D.C.], no date (circa 1930). Measures 2.75 inches by 4.25 inches, with annotation in ink in a different hand at the bottom of the card: "1928 - 1932." Removed from a scrapbook leaving remnants of glue residue & paper on the verso,… Read more about this item

[Washington, D.C.]: Board of Trustees, John F. Kennedy Center], 1964. Brochure. Original program, single sheet measuring 17 inches by 14 inches folded once horizontally & once vertically (as issued) forming 4 pages, printed on patterned light card stock, with the Seal of the United States embossed on the front cover. Slightly soiled, toned, & foxed, otherwise Very Good. Includes… Read more about this item

[Leesburg, Virginia]: National Historical Society/ Weider History Group, (2008). Facsimile reprint edition, originally published in 1905. 11 volumes only of 12 (lacking volume 12). Octavos (9" x 6"), variously paginated, with illustrations, facsimiles (some folding), & portraits. Publisher's one-half brown faux leather simulating crushed morocco & green cloth, the spines lettered & ruled in gilt, each volume with the facsimile… Read more about this item

Shepherdstown, West Virginia: published by the author, printed by Winchester Printers & Stationers, 1930. First edition. Octavo (8.5" x 5.75"), 16 pages, with illustrations from photographs. Stapled paper wraps. Moderate soiling and foxing, otherwise Very Good. An engaging biography by a neglected author.

35 West 45th Street, New York, November 21, 1933. TLS on letterhead, Joseph P Kennedy to Robert Jackson at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. 4to, single sheet measuring 10.5 inches by 7.25 inches, approximately 168 typed words on the recto, verso blank, signed in green ink, "Joe Kennedy." Folded twice vertically, lightly foxed, toned, & soiled, easily Very Good… Read more about this item

No place, no publisher, no date [Washington, D.C.: National Committee Democratic Party., 1884]. First edition. 8vo, 39 pp. Stapled paper wraps. Toned, moderate edge wear including short tears, good or better. Supported by tables, charts, & extracts from news accounts, the author alleges "over 2,500 erasures and alterations in the ledgers of the offices of the Registrar and Secretary… Read more about this item

Chicago: Amalgamated Union Label, LIP & BA, 1936 issued to Wm. E Burns of Lynbrook, New York, 1936 Small broadside (3.5" x 7") printed recto only, with portrait vignettes of Lincoln & Washington. A fine example. Recognizes Mr Burns as a contributor & participant "in the work of bringing about a return to the fundamental principles of our government." Interestingly,… Read more about this item

[New York]: Sold at 13 Park Row, New York, and at all Democratic Newspaper Offices," [1864]. First edition. 8vo, [3] - 10 pp. (as issued). Self wraps, removed. Text in two columns. Light edge wear along the folded side, small loss just touching text affecting pp. 5/6, otherwise Very Good. A supporter of George McClellan, Ticknor writes in part:… Read more about this item

Boston: Wells & Lilly, 1828 .First edition. 8vo, xvi, [1] - 520 pp., engraved frontis portrait, facsimile letter. Contemporary quarter calf & marbled paper over boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Howes A399. Binding rubbed & scuffed, shallow loss at spine extremities, joints cracked, previous owner's embossed stamp at first blank page, small gouge at title page (repaired on… Read more about this item

[Genesse, New York ?]: no publisher, no date [1856] First edition. 8vo, single sheet folded to form 4 pages (1 blank). Old horizontal folds, lightly foxed, two stab holes along the vertical fold, Very Good Regarding the upcoming election of 1856, Rev. Steele describes a meeting he had with John C Fremont, the first presidential candidate of the newly… Read more about this item