![The Republican Establishment: The Present and Future of the G.O.P. [Inscribed by Broder]. David...](/pictures/thumb/5989.jpg?v=1579638339)
New York: Harper & Row, 1967. First Edition. Octavo. 440 pages. Signed by Broder on half title with inscription, "For Dick Spong - / A wise observer of the / political scene and a generous / friend. / With good wishes and regards, David S. Broder / Washington, D.C. /..... More
![In Love With Norma Loquendi [with Signed Safire bookplate]. William Safire, Keith Bendis](/pictures/thumb/5988.jpg?v=1579632015)
New York: Random House, 1994. Stated First Edition with numberline down to 2 (in keeping with publisher's identification methods at the time). Octavo. 349 pages. Bookplate pasted to half-title signed by William Safire without inscription. This copy not from William Safire's estate. Unclipped dust jacket is toned around..... More
![Power Language: Getting the Most out of Your Words [signed to William Safire]. Jeffrey McQuain,...](/pictures/thumb/5987.jpg?v=1579614418)
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1996. First Printing with full numberline. Signed by the author on half title to journalist William Safire, who wrote the book's foreword, with inscription "To Bill Safire -- With my deep gratitude for introducing the book and for introducing me to the word dodge! Jeffrey McQuain..... More
![The Last Nixon Watch [signed to William Safire]. John Osborne, Paul Szep](/pictures/thumb/5984.jpg?v=1579615236)
Washinton, D.C.: The New Republic Company, 1975. First Edition. Signed by the author on half title to journalist and former Nixon speechwriter and his wife Helene with inscription "For Helene & William Safire, with affectiona nd respect. John Osborne, Washington, D.C., May 2, 1975." Octavo; 246pp. Printed dust jacket..... More
London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1885. Limited Large Paper Edition, numbered 43 of 50 copies and signed "Charles Whittingham & Co." (the Chiswick Press). Bound by J.P. Gray and Son, Cambridge, with binder stamp at bottom of front pastedown. Bookplate of Percy Lancelot Babington, Esquire of Cossington in County..... More
Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1937. First Edition. Inscribed and signed on front free endpaper: "To Charles F. Hanke, an accurate observer, an able administrator and a true friend of the Indian, J.P. Kinney." Octavo; xv + 366pp, including bibliography, appendix, and index. Four pages of B&W documentary photographs plus..... More
![The Points of My Compass: Letters from the East, the West, the North, the South [with TLS]. E B....](/pictures/thumb/5976.jpg?v=1579630091)
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1962. Later printing, code M-M. Signed letter from E.B. White to previous owner laid in. Octavo; xiv + 240pp. Four-color dust jacket. Black quarter cloth with brown boards; gilt lettering on spine; rooster weather-vane blind stamped on front panel. Unclipped jacket shows tiny..... More
![2400 Jokes to Brighten Your Speeches [Signed to William Safire]. Robert Orben](/pictures/thumb/5974.jpg?v=1579632847)
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1984. Stated First Printing. Octavo. 222 pages. Signed by Orben on front free endpaper with inscription, "To Bill Safire - / #2401 / President Kirkpatrick... / All the best... / Robert Orben." At the time of publication, Kirkpatrick was serving as United States..... More
![Eragon [Signed Self-Published Edition]. Christopher Paolini](/pictures/thumb/5973.jpg?v=1579632421)
Livingston, MT: Paolini International, LLC, 2002. First Edition, self-published by the author's family. Illustrated Wraps. Octavo. 472 pages. Black and white map. Signed by Paolini on title page with inscription, "To Amber Richardson / Sincerely! / Christopher Paolini." A touch of wear to edges; some faint rubbing to front..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1920. First Edition. Inscribed and signed on front free endpaper: "With the compliments of the author, G. Gordon-Smith, Washington, D.C., Feb. 7 1925." Octavo; viii + 360pp + tipped-in fold-out "General Map of the Balkan War Area." Wine cloth with gilt lettering front panel and..... More
Center City: Hazelden, 1990. Revised Edition. Signed by the author on full title to journalist William Safire with inscription "To Bill Safire. All the best -- Jerry Hirshfield." Octavo; 131pp +10p appendices. Printed paper wraps. Covers very lightly shelfworn, but with no chips or tears. Binding is sound and..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. Limited Edition. Signed by the author without inscription and numbered 769 of 1000 on full title. Octavo; x, 564pp. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation. Gilt page edges and printed marbled endpapers. Housed in paper-covered box with illustration from original dust..... More
Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press, 1994. First Edition. Signed postcard from Nuessel to journalist William Safire taped inside front cover. Octavo; 146pp +2 ads. Printed paper wraps. Covers lightly shelfworn but with no chips, tears, or marks. Some underlining throughout, with handwritten notes taking up most of final blank..... More
![100 Things I'm Not Going to Do Now That I'm Over 50 [Signed with TLS to William Safire]. Wendy...](/pictures/thumb/5944.jpg?v=1578938284)
New York: Perigree Books, 1995. Stated First Edition with full numberline. Signed by the author on front free endpaper to journalist William Safire with incription "August 1995. Enjoy! Wendy Crisp." Additional brief typed signed letter on Crisp's stationary reads "Dear Bill -- Not comparable to you rwork, of which I...... More
Norwalk: Eastbridge, 2005. Presumed First Edition with no additional printings listed. Signed by the author on full title to journalist William Safire with inscription "For Bill -- Who will never escape me. With great affection, Top. Scarsdale, Feb 10, 2005." Topping also signed his full name below. Octavo;..... More
![Modern Man is Obsolete [Signed with TLS to William Safire; prev. Tex McCrary Copy]. Norman Cousins](/pictures/thumb/5942.jpg?v=1578937756)
New York: The Viking Press, 1945. First Edition. Signed by the author to journalist William Safire on front pastedown in 1976 with inscription "For Bill Safire - Who puts me deep in his debt by knowing that it* even existed. With admiration, Norman Cousins. June 5, 1976. *(We may be..... More
Washington, D.C.: The AEI Press, 1992. First Edition with full numberline. Signed by Herbert Stein on half title to journalist William Safire with inscription "To Bill Safire, With admiration. Herb Stein." Additional brief signed typed letter to Safire presenting the book laid in. Small quarto; 249pp. Color graphs and..... More
Cambridge / Boston: The Riverside Press / Houghton Mifflin Company, 1965. Stated First Printing. Signed by the author on front free endpaper with inscription "For Carl Claudy, with best wishes from one who has long admired your sense of humor, your imagination, and your facility with the English language. Walker..... More
New York: Hill and Wang, 1988. Stated First Edition. Signed by the author on front free endpaper to journalist William Safire with inscription "To William Safire, With best wishes. Simon Ramo." Additional typed signed letter on Ramo's stationary laid in. Octavo; 289pp. Photo-portrait dust jacket with original $19.95 price..... More
![Youthopia USA [Signed to William Safire]. Sol Steinmetz](/pictures/thumb/5935.jpg?v=1578594213)
Lincoln: Writer's Showcase / iUniverse.com, 2000. Signed by the author on title page to columnist and fellow language expert William Safire with inscription "Oct. 2000. Dear Bill, You told me to write a book -- so I did! Check out the 'slanglish'! Best regards, Sol." Octavo; 269pp. Illustrated paper..... More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. First Edition with full numberline. Signed by the author on full title to language writer and fellow New York Times columnist William Safire with inscription "Dear Bill, Word maven & book reviewer par excellence. With admiration, appreciation and affection. Marian." Quarto; 210pp. Photo-illustrated..... More
![The First Book of Eppe: A Novel [Signed to William Safire]. Roderick MacLeish](/pictures/thumb/5925.jpg?v=1578512509)
New York: Random House, 1980. Stated First Edition. First Printing with numberline to "2" in keeping with publisher's practices at the time. Signed by the author on front free endpaper to journalist William Safire and his wife Helene with inscription "For Bill & Helene -- With best wishes, Rod. Roderick..... More
![The Fortune [Signed with TLS to William Safire]. Michael Korda](/pictures/thumb/5923.jpg?v=1578504419)
New York: Summit Books, 1989. First Edition with full numberline. Signed by the author on front free endpaper to journalist William Safire with inscription "For Bill -- With admiration and affection... Michael K." Additional typed signed letter from Korda to Safire laid in. Octavo; 481pp. Printed dust jacket with..... More
![Hue and Cry [Signed]. James Alan McPherson](/pictures/thumb/5922.jpg?v=1579031153)
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1969. Stated First Edition. Signed by McPherson without inscription on dedication page. McPherson was the first African-American writer to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Hue and Cry is his first collection of short stories. Octavo. 275 pages. Ex-library. Unclipped illustrated dust jacket..... More
![Black American Music: Past and Present - Second Edition [Signed]. Hildred Roach](/pictures/thumb/5919.jpg?v=1579031488)
Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing Company, 1992. Second Edition, Second Printing. Quarto. 367 pages. Black and white illustrations. Signed by author on front free endpaper without inscription. Additional inscription from author's cousin reads, "Dear Carol, / The author, Hildred Roach, has signed this / book. She is Professor of..... More