Biography

New York, William Morrow & Co, 1992, hardcover, 236 pp, Signed and inscribed by the Author on the half-title page, First Edition stated, First Printing by numberline, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Straight. tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end touches. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slight edge bumps, light rubs, in new Brodart sleeve. A young woman writes candidly of a choice she feels she must make, between her country's uncertain future, and the promise of life in the West. Translation by Antonina W. Bouis. ISBN 9780688104160

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1993. Signed by Mark Morris. First edition / First printing. White cloth spine, black paper-covered boards. Very fine in fine dust jacket. Biography of the famed modern choreographer.

Little, Brown & Co., 1994. Hardcover. Book is in Fine as new condition. 1st printing. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. This is one of 1000 numbered edition quarter bound in leather and signed on the limitation page by Nelson Mandela. In custom made green slipcase. Black leather quarter bound in the spine and front, strikingly green cloth cover. Top edge gilt. Book is in pristine, fine condition. In custom made slipcase.

Richard Jackson, 1913. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Previous owners inscriptions: Yes. Book Condition: Good. Jacket condition: No jacket. Published: 1913. 1st Edition: Yes. Pages: 443. Description: The story of a short and happy married life told in their own letters and other family papers. Very scarce book.

New Haven, [CT]: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor. Very Good with no dust jacket; Pages toned and some finger soiling, boards . lightly worn, owner name on front pastedown, first gathering loose.. 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. Brown gilt-blocked cloth. Tipped-in front free endpaper printed advertisement for Forest and Stream Publishing Company publications (strip at lower corner removed). Howes H-666. An autobiography by the author at 73 years of age, relating his experiences as a cabin boy on the brig Shepherdess, adventures in California during the 1849 Gold Rush, and many saltwater fishing trips. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 127 pages .

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1988. Signed on the half-title page by the author. First edition / First printing. Blue cloth spine, beige paper-covered boards. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Paris: A. Maestricht and J. P. Roux & Compagnie. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards rubbed, light foxing and toning to . text block.. 1791. Hardcover. An 18th century biography of the French aristocrat born in the 17th century, rebound in a 19th century binding. Text in French. Uniformly rebound in three-quarter dark green cloth with black and white marbled sides. Black leather spine labels with titles stamped in gilt and floral flourish stamped in gilt in center spines. xvi, 316 pp; 342 pp; 314 pp. Silk ribbon markers. A set as dashingly handsome as its subject, Louis-Francois-Armand du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu (1696-1788) , who was (often) a member of King Louis XV’s court, a soldier, diplomat, and celebrated womanizer. It is thought that the notorious character of Valmont in the 1782 classic novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses is based on Richelieu. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Boards have water stain.DJ with clipped corners and water stains.Feathered edges to pages.

Set of 25 Volumes Very heavy.Green bindings are nice and in good condition. About four have mold marks.Vol I Benjamin Franklin by Morse, Vol II Samuel Adams by Hosmer Vol III Patrick Henry by Tyler Vol IV George Washington by Lodge Vol V George Washington by Lodge Vol VI John AdamsVol VII Alexander Hamilton by Lodge Vol VIII Gouverneur Morris by Roosevelt Vol IX John Jay by Pellew Vol X John Marshall by Magruder Vol XI Thomas Jefferson by Morse Vol XII James Madison by Gay Vol XIII Albert Gallatin by Stevens Vol XIV James Monroe by Gilman Vol XV John Quincy Adams by Morse XVI John Randolph by Adams Vol XVII Andrew Jackson by Summer Vol VIII Martin Van Buren by Shepherd Vol XIX Henry Clay by Schurz Vol XX Henry Clay by Schurz Vol XXI Daniel Webser by LodgeVol XXII John C. Calhoun by Von Hoist Vol XXIII Thomas H. Benton by Roosevelt Vol. XXIV Lewis Cass by Andrew C. McLaughlin Vol XXV Abraham Lincoln by Moorse Dust Jackets are thin and transparent with some age… Read More

The Shagganappi by E. Pauline Johnson [aka Tekahionwake] (1862-1913). Toronto: First Canadian edition, The Ryerson Press, 1913. USED. Good+ CONDITION / FAIR CONDITION ORIGINAL SILVER AND ORANGE DUST JACKET. QUITE RARE THUS. Please see our photos. A clean, solid copy that shows minor foxing. 5 5/8 X 8 ½. By Tekahionwake, important tribal historian and member of the Wolf Clan of the Mohawk. YOUR OFFERS ARE WELCOME HERE!

New York: Times Books, 1997. Signed on the front-free end-paper by President Carter with his full name: Jimmy Carter. First edition / First printing. Tan paper spine, light beige paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy.

Norris, Frank: The Pit, Doubleday, Page & Co., Inc. Stated First Printing Thus. Published February,1903. Used. Very Good-/ No Dust Jacket included. 421 pages. Red boards with gilt titling and wheat motif ornamentation. All gilting is still in nice shape. pages. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT. STOCK MARKET. An attractive used copy.

Toronto: Key Porter Books Limited, 1984. BOOK: Spine Bumped; Moderate Shelf Rub to Boards; Front Free Endpaper Lightly Soiled; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. DUST JACKET: Lightly Creased; Slight Yellowing Due to Age; In Archival Quality Jacket Cover. SELLER'S NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL (NON CANADA OR USA) BUYERS: Additional shipping charges will be required and requested during the purchase process of this title. She was the ultimate fan until John Belushi died and she was charged with murder. DESIGN: NewtonFrank. CONTENTS: March 25, 1982 1 Shoe Box Baby 2 Heartbreak Hotel 3 You're Having My Baby 4 If You Could Read My Mind 5 That's What You Get For Loving Me 6 Stage Fright 7 The Last Waltz 8 Like a Rolling Stone 9 Chasing the Dragon 10 Sister Morphine; September 1984; Illustrations. SYNOPSIS: "I want to set the record straight...I didn't kill John Belushi...I want to tell my side of things as honestly as I can, in the hope that someone might learn from my… Read More

D.W. Kingery, 1999. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. NF/NF/1st ed. Signed. A beautiful book, boldly signed on the title page( name only) by the author. Dust Jacket has no nicks or tears, good even color with a high gloss. Jacket now covered with a mylar sleeve. Book is clean and unmarked, firm binding, sharp cornered. Photos on just about every page. 189pp. Comes to you in an acid free document bag for storage. Mailed boxed, and I can have it in the mail tomorrow. BRBC

Memoir of the Life and Public Services of John Charles Fremont, Including an Account of his Explorations, Discoveries and Adventures on Five Successive Expeditions across the North American Continent; Voluminous Selections from his Private and Public Correspondence; his defence before the Court Martial, and Full Reports of His Principal Speeches in the Senate of the United States. By John Bigelow. With Spirited Illustrations, and an accurate Portrait on Steel. New York: Derby & Jackson, 119 Nassau St/. J W Derby & Co., Cincinnati. W H Tinson, Stereotyper. 1856 First Edition.John Charles Fremont was an explorer, a war hero, and a member of the United States Senate. He was also the first presidential candidate of the new Republican Party. The author ardently supported his presidency.
Condition: Good condition, especially for its age. Initial 15 -20 pages have semi-circular stain at the top, as photographed. New aged end pages. No writing, stamps, crimps, found within. NOT a Library copy. Please review… Read More