Presidential and Celebrity Signatures

N/P: N/P, 1960. First Edition . Full Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. Presentation volume given to then university president Deane Waldo Malott; Red, polished, Moroccan leather, with gilt stamp lettering and embossed university seal on top cover; Flat signed by president Harry Truman on title page; Short inscription by the president on blank front free end page that reads in full "Have a great day for me! / Harry Truman."; Also on blank front free end page is a presentation inscription to university President Mallott, with individual signatures of all four members of the Executive Board of Student Government (Sam W. Buchanan; Alan D. Jacobs; Jonathan R. Steinkey (?); Richard S. Ewing); Following title page are 22 leaves of stiff, heavy gage, paper, with 50 photographs affixed; Volume remains in Very Good condition, showing a little rubbing of leather at foot of spine and just a little spine lean; Corners are very lightly bumped, and there are a vew very light scuffs in leather covers; The… Read More

Munich / Berlin: Friedrich Bruckmann, 1872. 1st Edition Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good. 97 Pp With Mounted Plates. Red Cloth, Heavily Embossed In Gilt, Beveled Edges With Double Borders Embossed In Blind, All Edges Gilt, Cloth Endpapers. Bookplate Of Leopold, Duke Of Albany. Inscription On Second Free Endpaper From Queen Victoria Of England To Her Son Leopold, "For Dear Leopold, From (Illegible Two Words Dea---- ---A---A)) (Shortened Name Used By Queen Victoria) Osborne January 1, 1873." Leopold Was Then A Student At Oxford. A Fine New Year's Gift, With What May Be Viewed As Exceptionally Romantically Maternal Germanic-Victorian Plates.

This listing is for a gorgeous Barbra Streisand matted display piece which features a lovely portrait photograph paired with a signed notecard professionally authenticated by James Spence (JSA). Legitimately authenticated Streisand autogrphs are desperately scarce. The matted piece measures 16x12 with an 8x10 photo and an opening for the notecard that measures 4-1/2 by 3; thickness is 1/4" overall with matte board backing (shown in last photo). Barbra's signature is bold and clear as shown. As most of you know, Barbra is one of those luminous artists who have earned an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony during her career.

Crown Archetype, 2009. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6x1x9. Signed. SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN for the Smithsonian Institution (sticker attached). A lovely 2nd printing in near fine condition inside and out. Looks terrific with a new mylar cover. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Signed by author.

Beautifully signed LBJ bookplate: To Eunice Graham With appreciation for her Competent service during a trying period. Lyndon B Johnson (Note the "C" in Competent is clearly capitalized by LBJ). Book in fine condition with dust jacket in very good condition. Dust jacket on front page fine condition with very minor wrinkles (see picture). Tiny chips at top of jacket on binding and small tear and wrinkle on rear cover not impacting picture of LBJ (see picture). Clean text. Unclipped ($15.00). Protected by Brodart book jacket cover.LBJ noted about this book, "I make no pretense of having written a complete and definitive history of my Presidency. I have tried, rather, to review that period from a President's personal and political philosophy, a President's experience and knowledge, a President's aspirations, and a President's response to the demands that were made on him." I have not written these chapters to say' This is how it was," but to say, "This is how I saw it from my vantage point."

New unread book inscribed on title page: For Dan Moll Very best wishes, Ben BradleeClean text. Unclipped ($27.50). Protected by Brodart book jacket cover. This is the third and final book by Bradlee following, "That Special Grace" and "Conversations with Kennedy."

Beautifully signed on half title page: Pierre Salinger (see picture)Book in very good condition. Book jacket in very good condition a few small chips at bottom of spine and some staining on front white area (see picture). Clean text. Price clipped. Protected by Brodart book jacket cover. Press Secretary and close friend to President Kennedy Salinger adds a unique perspective on the founding of Camelot and the New Frontier. Many fascinating stories are included, of particular interest is Salinger's attempt to keep pace with Premier Khrushchev and his consumption of food and vodka!

Stockholm: Norstedts, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The original Swedish edition of the book published in English as "Private Confessions". Inscribed, signed and dated by Ingmar Bergman at the front endpaper. Inscription reads (in Swedish), "To (name), with heartfelt greetings from "Ingmar Bergman 19.3.99". Close to the inscription the previous owner/recipient of the book has fixed what looks to be a commemorative Swedish postage stamp featuring an image of Bergman. On the same page there are very faint residue marks suggesting a photgraph or newspaper- clipping, perhaps, was once there. Bumped at both spine ends but otherwise both the book and the dustjacket are in excellent, clean, condition.

The Easton Press, 1993. 6 Volumes. First thus; Collector's Edition; Limited Edition of 1500 (#528 of 1500). Signed by Nixon. Issued without dust jackets. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Very minor shelf wear to bottom edges. Otherwise appear unopened / unread. Bindings and text blocks are tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) navy leather with hubbed spines. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spines and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints and permanent satin ribbon markers. Publisher's letter laid in. Photo is of the set we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful copy as well as a unique and rare find!Volumes: Six Crises, The Real War, Leaders, Real Peace / No More Vietnams, 1999 - Victory Without War, and Seize the Moment.

PSA CERTIFIED! SIGNED BY LINDA on a bookplate attached to the colophon page and professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA! Includes their ironclad Certificate of Authenticity. A lovely 3rd printing in as-new condition. Looks terrific in new mylar. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Bk 11, signed by author.

SCARCE 1ST EDITION HARDCOVER SIGNED IN PERSON BY NIKKI SIXX in bold black marker. Purchased from original owner who obtained this book at a live event; briefly inscribed as shown. An lovely first printing with full numberline in as-new gift-worthy condition. Expedited shipping is welcome. Signed by author.

SIGNED IN PERSON BY PETE TOWNSHEND directly to the title page. Includes a COA from the original owner who attended the event, with a photo on the rear. Brand new 1st printing in gift worthy condition. Looks terrific with a new mylar cover added to your dust jacket. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Signed by author.

William Morrow, 2005-05-09. 1st Ed. hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 9x7x0. Signed. SIGNED IN PERSON BY STALLONE during his initial book tour and professionally authentictaed by James Spence Authenticators (JSA); includes their ironclad full Letter of Authenticity. EXTREMELY scarce with authentication. First printing. This book is brand new and unread but I have graded it very good because of a bump along the lower edge (see photo). Still gift-worthy and looks terrific with a new mylar cover added to your dust jacket. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.

Bloomsbury USA, 2008-12-22. 1st Ed. hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 6x1x9. Signed. DOUBLE-SIGNED IN PERSON BY Chefs Luongo and Bourdain. Autographs have been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and includes their ironclad Certificate of Authenticity. Also whimsically inscribed as shown with Bourdain adding "Cook Free or Die!" An outstanding and unusual true first printing in near fine / very good condition. Looks terrific with a new mylar cover added to your dust jacket. EXTREMELY scarce with authenticated Bourdain signature. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.

SIGNED by author RuPaul on fly page, no inscription.
Stated First Edition - first printing (number line contains "1").
Book cover near new, light edge wear/rubbing - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine solid and undamaged.
Jacket shows light edge/shelf wear, taped tear on inside flap; protected in fresh mylar cover.
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