New York: Harper, 1954. Inscribed book by the early and influential political pollster. 231 pages, 8vo, black cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Harper & Brothers, (1954). Very good. First Edition. Warmly inscribed on the flyleaf: "To Julius - who has always been interested not only in political and power means but, more important, the ends -- for the well-being of all the people. I look forward to working with you in our mutual efforts to reconstitute a political majority that..... More

New York: 1932. 1 page on the personal stationery of "Mrs. Benjamin Harrison," 7 x 6 inches, New York, June 13, 1932. Written to a girl known to Mrs. Harrison, for the girl's autograph collection, in part: "...I hope you will, in time, have a valuable number of letters. I am also interested in doing a similar thing." Accompanied by the handwritten free frank envelope, which has glue and paper remnants on the back. The letter has one horizontal fold..... More

New York: Cornelia & Michael Bessie Books, 1991. 255 pages, 8vo, red and gray cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper. New York: Cornelia & Michael Bessie Books, (1991). First edition. Near fine. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "For Casper Citron - With many thanks and very best wishes - Gary Hart 9-91." More

1931. 3.5 x 4.25 inches, written in Gaelic (not translated), sending best regards, February 19, 1931. Mounting remnants on the back but still in near fine condition. Irish Revolutionary who fought in Jacob's Factory during the Easter Uprising in 1916. He escaped capture but was arrested in 1920 and interred at Bally Kinlar. In 1922 he supported the treaty with Great Britain that created the Irish Free State and served as acting Minister of Affairs in the first cabinet... More

London: Chatto & Windus, 1987. 4to, stiff pictorial wrappers, black & white photographic illustrations. London: Chatto & Windus, (1987). First Edition. Near Fine. Full page photographic portrait of Edward Heath, signed and dated by him. More

London: 1855. 1 page, 6.25 x 4 inches, Cholmondeley Lodge, London, no date, circa 1855, in French, untranslated, responding to a letter he received on June 11, 1855, to an unknown correspondent, stating that he would be delighted to see him at his home and that he is usually available for visitors on Sundays, from one o'clock, and that he dines a 6 o'clock - "If you are not afraid of a bad Russian soup, come share it with me."..... More

Washington: 1904. 1 page, 10.5 x 8 inches, Washington, December 22, 1904. In this letter, Hitchcock approves the appointment of Frank Govern, one of the worst and corrupt Indian agents, in full: "On the recommendation of the Commissioner, you are hereby detailed to New York City on business connected with the Indian Warehouse there. You will be allowed your railroad and sleeping-car fare and a per diem of $4 in lieu of all other expenses of the trip, payable from..... More

Washington: 1857. 8 pages, 13 x 8 inches, Washington, September 20, 1857, in the blank, sent to members of Congress, Postmasters and Cabinet appointees for the purpose of creating an accurate census determining the yearly domestic consumption of cotton in the United States. As could be expected, four years later, this census greatly helped the Northern States determine the South's true GNP once hostilities erupted. Usual folds with the original stitching still intact. Some uneven toning at the bottom of..... More

1936. 1 page, 10.5 x 7.25 inches, no place, June 16, 1936. Written to Frederic R. Coudert, a powerful New York attorney, whose firm represented Great Britain's interests in North America for almost a century, giving his views on the latest chapter of British appeasement towards Nazi Germany, in part: "...I agree with you that the world is in a very dangerous condition generally. The recent action in the British Parliament shows a recession in the whole theory of international..... More

Washington: 1927. 1 page, 9 x 7 inches, written on "Secretary of Commerce" letterhead, Washington, November 22, 1927. In part: "...I expect to be in New York for the football game on Saturday but must return to Washington the same evening..." Very good condition. More

Garden City: Doubleday, 1942. 8vo., 295 pages, blue cloth (cloth faded with small stain on bottom of front cover, discoloration from news clipping on pages 52 and 53, light damp stains on lower corners of pages 93-162. New York; Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1942. First edition. Fair. Presentation on the front flyleaf inscribed by Hoover and signed by Gibson: "To our Good Friend Robert E. MacAlarney from Herbert Hoover" "& Hugh Gibson." More

Washington, D.C. 1866. 3 pages, each two-page fold-out measuring 7.75 x 10 inches, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1866, describing his ordeal in fighting the Radical Republicans. In part: "...For the last 8 or 10 days I have been the only Representative from Connecticut on the floor which has cast upon me all the labor of all the correspondence and work of the State - which is the reason I have not been able to do as much for my immediate..... More

1910. 9.5 x 7.25 inches, mounted to 10.75 x 8 inches -- an original 1909 Moffett Studio Platinum Print Portrait, 25 Congress Street, Chicago, Illinois, taken as the "Official" portrait during his Governorship of New York, inscribed on his very last day in office as Governor -- and only seven days before he would be sworn in as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court: "To the Teachers and Students of Nyack, With my best wishes, Charles E. Hughes..... More