London: J. Owen, 1796. First Edition. Octavo; removed; [4],88pp. ([A]2 B-M4). Leather remnants along spine, title page a bit toned, else Very Good and sound. Political tract first published in an unspecified "Morning Paper" delineating a path for peace between France and England in the midst of the French..... More
London: J. Debrett, 1796. First Edition. Octavo; removed [from covers]; [4],90pp. ([A]2 B-M4 N1), half title present. Some minor toning to textblock with a few cover remnants along spine, else Very Good and sound. Oft-reprinted contemporary account of the ongoing conflict between Great Britain and France during the French..... More
![Item #7587 Mission to India: A Search for Alternatives in Asia [Signed]. Chester Bowles](/pictures/thumb/7587.jpg?v=1616597365)
Bombay: B.I. Publications, 1974. Signed by Bowles with inscription to previous owner on front free endpaper. Octavo. 277 pages. Wraps. As author explains in his preface, this volume is an abridgment of his book, "Promised to Keep," published in 1971. The material found here was thought to be most relevant..... More
Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1966. First Edition. Signed by Horowitz to Martin with inscription, "To Wm. McC. Martin Jr. / In friendship and appreciation / David Horowitz / Jerusalem, October 1966." William McChesney Martin, Jr. was the longest serving Chairman of the Federal Reserve, serving under 5 Presidents, holding..... More
Washington, DC: Regnery Publishing, 2003. First Edition. Octavo. 309 pages. Signed by Gold on half title page to William Safire with inscription, "Bill, / Here it is. Thank / you for standing up all / these years for our / Freedom. Hopefully this / will help. / Best wishes, /..... More
In 'sGraven-Hage [The Hague]: D.H. van Wallsdorp [H. Verdussen], 1650. First edition. Small quarto (18.5cm.); removed; 24pp. [A-C4]; woodcut title page device, text printed almost entirely in Dutch blackletter. Imprint provided by KNUTTEL 6855. Third gathering separated but present, stock rather toned and dusty, else Good, the impression quite..... More
Washington, DC: Historical Office / Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2017. First Edition. Thick octavo. 815 pages. Black and white illustrations. Photographic dust jacket. Red boards stamped in gilt. Volume IX in the Secretaries of Defense Historical Series. Dust jacket is lightly worn at extremities..... More
Washington: J. & G.S. Gideon, 1847. First Edition. Octavo (22.5cm); removed; 15pp. Light dustiness, title page nearly separated, bottom fore-edge corner of text block dog-eared, else Good overall, internally fresh and sound. Indiana Whig politician's attack on the Mexican War policy of the Polk administration, especially in regards..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1926. First Edition. Octavo (21.5cm.); publisher's cloth in pale green pictorial dust jacket, blue topstain; xi,[3],279pp. Some chipping and a few short closed tears to jacket extremities, most notably small loss at top fore-edge corner of upper panel not approaching text, external panels quite faded..... More
Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia, 1986. First Edition. Thick octavo. 526 pp. Red boards stamped in gilt. Boards show light white discoloration/scuffing to front. Binding is sound. Numerous pages dog-eared, but overall pages unmarked. More
Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2010. First Edition. Thick octavo. 886 pages. Illustrated dust jacket. Black boards stamped in gilt. Edges of dust jacket lightly rubbed. Boards show a touch of shelfwear. Binding is sound. Some pages dog-eared or creased along edges, but otherwise clean and unmarked. More
![Item #7193 La Russie des Tsars Pendant la Grande Guerre [Limited Edition]. Maurice...](/pictures/thumb/7193.jpeg?v=1601069808)
Paris: Librairie Plon / Plon-Nourrit et Cie., [1921-1922]. First Edition Limited to 2150 copies on alfa of which this is no. 1817. Three volumes; octavo; uniformly bound in publisher's white card wrappers printed in red, black, and gilt; photographic frontispieces to first two volumes and 28 plates, including thirteen folding..... More
Dhaka: BD: The University Press Limited, 2002. First Edition. Octavo. 341 pages. Charts and graphs. Unclipped decorative dust jacket. Blue boards stamped in black, white, and yellow. Dust jacket lightly worn and creased around edges. Boards show light wear to extremities with some bubbling to front and rear. Binding..... More
![Item #7211 Viet-Nam [Vietnam]: The Problem and a Solution [Typed Letter Signed in Facsimile Laid...](/pictures/thumb/7211.jpg?v=1599586385)
[Paris]: Viet-Nam Democratic Party, 1962. Octavo (22cm.); publisher's printed green textured paper-covered boards; 145pp.; four leaves of photographic illus. printed on rectos and versos. Extremities and spine faded to tan, light shelf wear, some foxing throughout, else Very Good and sound. Lengthy 2pp. typed letter signed by the author..... More
New York: Paisley Press, 1937. First American Edition. Octavo (22.5cm.); publisher's cloth in pale grey price-clipped dust jacket lettered in red; [2],151pp. Light shelf wear, rather extensive paper flaw along bottom quarter of upper jacket panel somewhat affecting imprint, brief ink stains to bottom textblock edge, contemporary gift inscription to..... More
![Item #7166 Greece Back to Democracy [Signed]. P J. Papassoteriou](/pictures/thumb/7166.jpeg?v=1600445651)
New York: Hermes Publishing Co., 1928. First Edition. Signed by the author on front free to his niece and nephew. Octavo. 251 pages. Maroon boards stamped in gilt. No dust jacket. Boards are worn along extremities with brief exposure. Spine a touch sunned. Some general staining, but nothing overly..... More
![Item #9332 Cuba, Castro, and the United States [Inscribed and Signed]. Philip W. Bonsal](/pictures/thumb/9332.jpg?v=1619035820)
Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1971. First Edition. Octavo (23.5cm.); publisher's cloth in black pictorial dust jacket; xii,318pp.; two leaves of photographic illus. printed on rectos and versos. General shelf wear to jacket extremities, including a few small closed tears, spine slightly cocked, textblock foxed throughout, else a Very Good..... More
Washington, D.C.: The Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Journal of East Asian Affairs, 1978-1982. 3 individual volumes. One volume signed and inscribed: "For Judy Fontaine, the short form of the paternal doctrine on international affairs, Ray S. Cline." "U.S. Power" 21.5x14cm, 45pp; "Main Trends" 21.5x14cm, 60pp;..... More
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1976. Reprint. Octavo; publisher's teal cloth, spine lettered in black; xii,308pp.; maps and photographs throughout. Light shelf wear and dust-soil, boards very slightly bowed, else Very Good overall. First published in 1961. More
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1953. First Edition. Octavo; publisher's cloth in tan price-clipped dust jacket printed in red and black; ix,[5],296pp. Jacket extremities toned and rather chipped with shallow losses at spine ends, corners bumped with minor fraying, contemporary ink ownership signature and note to front pastedown and free endpaper..... More
Cologne: DE: Taschen, 2016. First Thus / New Edition. Quarto. 431 pp. Black and white photographs throughout. Photographic dust jacket. Blindstamped black boards. Black endpapers. Publisher's pamphlet laid in. Dust jacket gently rubbed along edges. Board shelfworn with bumping to corners and spine ends nudged. Binding is sound and..... More
Westport: Quorum Books, 2000. First Edition. Octavo. 260 pages. Charts and graphs throughout. Navy blue cloth with spine and front board stamped in gilt and blue. No dust jacket as issued. A couple inoffensive smudges to boards and a touch of shelfwear. Binding is sound and pages are unmarked. More
Garden City: Doubleday, Page, & Company, 1918. Small 8vo, pp. xv, [1], 196; original green gilt-lettered cloth; ex-Minnesota Historical Society with usual markings and their bookplate to front pastedown; very good and sound. More
Manila, Philippines: [Military Order of the Carabao?], 1902. First Edition. 16mo. 13 pp. Printed staples wraps. Light wear and spotting to wraps, binding sound, and pages unmarked. The Military Order of the Carabao is a social club founded in 1900 open to U.S. military personnel and war correspondents..... More
Small, slim 12mo (17cm.); publisher's green cloth-backed paper-covered boards, upper cover printed within double rule; 50pp. Light wear to extremities including brief exposure at margins, boards lightly dust-soiled, else Very Good, internally clean and sound. Printed compliment card from the author bound in at head of volume. Two short articles..... More