ABAA07 from Quaker Hill Books

New York:: D. Van Nostrand,, 1875. Pictorial regimental frontispiece, illustrated with maps and scenes, many in color, publisher's ads in rear. Original bright red cloth, the 2d Cavalry regimental insignia embossed on the front cover in gilt. The spine showing an elaborate military insignia and gilt lettering. The seminal work on the Second U.S. Cavalry written by an illustrious Civil… Read more about this item

Washington, D.C.,, 1944. Dated 4 August 1944 on United States Senate stationery, 1 page to Senator Fred J. Bowman WITH THREE LINE AUTOGRAPH POSTCRIPT. Fresh from his fateful nomination in Chicago to become FDR's Vice Presidential running mate, Truman thanks one of his World War I comrades and fellow senators for his support. "I cannot tell you how much I… Read more about this item

London:: John Baskerville, 1758. "Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton From the Text of Thomas Newton D.D. Birmingham" - preface, list of subscribers, 416pp; "Paradise Regain'd A Poem in Four Books To Which is Added Samson Agonistes: and Poems upon Several Occasions." Includes "The Life of Milton" LXIX pp. and 390pp.. Beautifully bound in full… Read more about this item

London:, 1954. A lovely copy in the publisher's red cloth, spine with silver lettering. The dust jacket showing some light rubbing and soiling.. First English Edition. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Excellent. 8vo..

Excellent letter to publisher/author Stanley Post dated October 4, 1962 informing him that he has not written an autobiography but suggesting another book for him to read. (framed). One Page.

Washington, D.C.,, 1949. 1 page, on White House Stationery to Rev. G. Bromley Oxnam, Bishop of the Methodist Church in New York City and dated July 7, 1949. This was a time of intense friction between President Truman and leading Protestant Bishops because of Truman's attempt to replace his informal envoy to the Vatican with a permanent ambassador namely General… Read more about this item

Washington, D.C.:: Governtment Printing Office, 1903. Original embossed, brown cloth with gold lettering on the front board and spine. Includes three wonderful etched portraits of the three presidents. 246pp., t.e.g.. A very lovely copy showing some moderate rubbing and shelf wear.. First Edition. Excellent. Folio.

London:: Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope,, 1774. Engraved portrait frontispiece from the painting by M. Hoare. The rare half-titles are present. Full contemporary polished tree calf expertly rebacked preserving the original spine labels. Text of both volumes is immaculate. Bookplate of Sir Alexander Baxter on the inside covers of both volumes. An elegant set of Lord Chesterfield's classic portrait of an ideal… Read more about this item

Washington, D.C.,, 1965. One page on White House stationery. President Johnson is responding to a letter he recieved from Curran in support of his Vietnam War policy and informing Johnson of his son's enlistment in the armry: President Johnson responds: "Besieged as we are by a whole complex of problems, I have no doubts about our prevailing so long as… Read more about this item

New Haven:, 1920. 1 page on personal stationery to Charles G. Washburn. The future Supreme Court Chief Justice and former President decries a recent Supreme Court rulling specifically attacking Justice Joseph McKenna's opinion in U. S. v. United States Steel Corp, an important anti-trust case in which Justice McKenna expressed a reasoned, moderate approach toward the Sherman Antitrust Act… Read more about this item

One page, in German, with an integral blank leaf; Lucerne, 1872 April 13, to the noted bass-baritione Karl Hill. Hill was an eccentric and difficult artist with a rather unsavory reputation . Nevertheless Wagner was seriously thinking of engaging him having heard from friends that his artistry was of the highest caliber. This letter concerns Wagner's desire to engage him… Read more about this item

Boston:: John P. Jewett & Co.,, 1853. A very good copy of Stowe's famous response to the devastating attacks upon her after publication of her blockbusting novel. The book contains cout records, letters and other material in support of her defense. This is a very good copy in the original publisher's blindstamped green cloth with gold lettering on the spine.… Read more about this item