![The Inaugural Book 1973: "The Spirit of '76" [Including Inaugural Festivity Documents]. 1973...](/pictures/thumb/000835.jpg?v=1577993561)
Washington, D.C.: 1973 Inaugural Committee, 1973. First Edition. Quarto; 96pp. Patriotic images and photographs from Nixon's first term on every page. Dust jacket of Air-Force-One blue, with inaugural device on front and color photograph of White House on back. Navy blue boards with eagle seal in gold on front panel..... More
![Alleged Corrupt Combinations of Members of Congress [House of Representatives Report No. 243]....](/pictures/thumb/4510.jpg?v=1548100111)
Hardcover. Washinton, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1857. Octavo (9" x 6"); 279p. Blindstamped brown cloth with gilt stamped lettering and paper title strip to spine. Covers bumped at corners and chipped at spine ends, with rubbing along edges and a small note in white on front. Title card toned and..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1940. Second Edition. Octavo. 141 pages. Signed by author on verso of half title with inscription, "With all best wishes / Adolf A. Berle / 1942." Ownership inscription of Herbert G. Cummings, a professor of economics from University of Pittsburgh, to front pastedown... More
New York: Hyperion, 1995. Stated First Edition with full numberline. Signed by the author to journalist William Safire on front free endpaper with inscription "To Bill -- You are a giant, not only as a wordsmith, but as someone who calls them like he sees them. It has been a...... More
First Edition. New York: Delacorte Press, 1996. First Edition with full numberline. Signed by the author with brief inscription on full title. Octavo; 271pp. Photo-illustrated dust jacket with original $21.95 price; book in black paper and cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Jacket a bit shelfworn with light..... More
University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1981. First Edition. Signed by the author on front free endpaper to her sister with inscription "To Jean, A member of "my family," to whom this book is dedicated. My deepest thanks for being such a loving sister. Allie." Octavo; 192pp. Red..... More
![The Good News Is the Bad News Is Wrong [Inscribed to William Safire]. Ben J. Wattenberg](/pictures/thumb/5230.jpg?v=1564580330)
First Edition. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1984. First Edition. Signed by the author on front free endpaper to William Safire with inscription, "For William Safire / -- who (alone) has / noticed that this book / is mis-titled! / With best wishes for / much good news, and /..... More
London: Privately Printed, 1989. Limited First Edition numbered 255 of 300 on copyright page. Signed by the author with brief inscription to previous owners on full title. Additional sympathy/holiday card in Gage's hand and signed "Berkeley & Lillian" laid in at front. Octavo; viii + 256pp, including index. Red..... More
Delhi: Atma Ram & Sons, 1962. Presumed First Edition in India, stated "Cheap Edition." Signed by Bowles on half title. Octavo; xxiv + 351. Royal blue leather with beveled edges and rounded corners to boards and textblock. Gold lettering on spine. Textblock continuously gilt on all edges. Bound-in ribbon bookmark..... More
Great Neck, NY: G. Alan Chidsey, November 9, 1940. Octavo (9.5” x 6.25”); [60pp]. Dark gray leather with stamped lettering. Covers a bit toned with any gilt or foil to lettering rubbed away. Spine a bit cocked. A handful of the pasted-in columns have let go from the pages, but..... More
Confidential Committee Print. Paperback. Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1958. Confidential Committee Print. Green paper covers over stapled page block (9" x 5.75"); [iv], 462p. Occasional illustrations with one foldout. Covers faded along edges with a 2" tear from top along spine and some general shelfwear. "Rackets - Interim Rpt"..... More
First Edition. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998. First Edition. Signed by author Yergin on front free endpaper to William Safire with inscription, "With admiration and / respect - and appreciation / for the good sense of / originality you bring / to our national life, / best wishes, /..... More
![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
First Edition. Holliston, MA: Warren Blake, 1841. First Edition. Octavo. 489 pages. Full contemporary sheep with title and ruling in gilt to spine. From the estate of author and Presidential Speechwriter William Safire, well known for his own Political Dictionary. In his preface, Currier writes of his goal..... More
First Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Inc., 1971. Stated First Edition. Octavo; 240 pages. Flag-design dustjacket over red boards with silver stamped publisher's logo and lettering. Jacket faded along top with moderate edgewear. Tight and square in binding. One previous owner's notation on final page, otherwise clean and free of markings..... More
First Edition. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1960. Stated First Edition. Octavo; 239pp. Illustrated dust jacket with original $3.95 price intact; book in beige cloth-covered boards with red lettering to spine. Jacket lightly edgeworn with some bumping to corners and tiny tears / tugging to spine ends. Boards are square..... More
Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1937. First Edition. Octavo. 114 pages. Printed blue and off-white dust jacket with $1 price on front panel at end of text. Navy blue boards with spine and front panel stamped in silver. Dust jacket has nickel-sized chip at bottom..... More
First Edition. Hardcover. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1960. Stated First Edition. Signed by editor Frances Carpenter with brief dedication on front free endpaper. Octavo; 314pp. Printed dust jacket with original $5.75 price; book in red paper-covered boards with red cloth spine and silver lettering. Jacket chipped at spine ends with a...... More
First Edition. Hardcover. New York: Vantage Press, 1981. Stated First Edition. SIGNED by the author on front free endpaper "To Ruth Verdin, good friend, long-time diplomatic colleague, excellent source of administrative support in San Salvador, and a real credit to the Foreign Service, with all best wishes of the author..... More
![The Nuclear Delusion: Soviet-American Relations in the Atomic Age [with ALS]. George F. Kennan](/pictures/thumb/003174.jpg?v=1576266587)
New York: Pantheon Books, 1982. Stated First Edition. Includes signed handwritten letter by Kennan on back of a typed signed letter from Nancy Eddy on Center for Strategic and International Studies letterhead. Book itself unsigned. Octavo; 208pp. Printed dust jacket over green paper-covered boards and oatmeal cloth spine with..... More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1989. First Edition with full numberline. SIGNED by the author with inscription to Senator William Fulbright on full title with inscription "To Bill Fulbright -- With appreciation for his valuable contributions to education and diplomacy -- and warm regards, George McGhee. Octavo (9.25" x 6.25");..... More
New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2008. Stated First Edition. Signed on free front endpaper by both authors. Octavo; xiv + 226, including index. Unclipped dust jacket. White and blue paper-covered boards with silver lettering to spine. Dust jacket Near Fine. Binding Fine with small, faint stain on bottom edge..... More
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2008. First Edition. Octavo. 226 pages. Signed by Schultz to William Safire on front free endpaper with inscription, "For Bill Safire / a master of ideas / and words / with respect and / admiration / George P. Schultz." Schultz was Secretary..... More
First Edition. Hardcover. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1935. First Edition. SIGNED by the author without inscription on front free endpaper. Octavo (8" x 5.5"); [xvi], 276p. 13 plates including frontis, all present. Photo-illustrated dustjacket with original $2.50 price; book in red cloth with gilt lettering. Inch or less dampstain..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1950. First Edition. Octavo; x + 724pp, including index. Printed green lettering on beige dust jacket. Green cloth binding with black panel on spine and gold lettering. Publisher's dated "Advance Copy" review slip laid in at front. Dust jacket complete and unclipped; three closed tears..... More