New York: Harper, 1931. Illustrated in black and white. 370 pages, 8vo, red cloth (cloth a bit soiled, spine darkened and top lightly frayed). New York: Harper, 1931. Internally a very good copy. Signed in full and dated by the author on the front free endpaper: "Frederick L. Allen, September 28, 1932. [1st textbook edition]" More
1859. 3 pages (front and back) each measuring 5.25 x 8.25 inches, no place, April 28, 1859. Written at the height of his literary success while exiled to England, enclosing a book on behalf of the "Gazette des Beaux Arts," and offering encouragement concerning a friend's financial misfortunes, in part: "Charles will solve things...I do not doubt you've done your best...but I fear that the newspaper is not well suited for inserting an article..." One horizontal fold and tiny pieces..... More
1865. A.L.S., 8vo. 4 pages, 20 Scotland Road, December 19, 1865, to Lord Murray of the Royal Society in reference to Lord Mayhem's use of Adam Smith's papers, in part: "...it has occurred to me that since Lord Mayhem has actually determined to apply to the Royal Society...it would be right that I should do whatever I can without appearing to be bringing trouble to the council, towards facilitating the cronies, which will have difficulties to contend with. Perhaps your..... More
Philadelphia: 1814. 1 page, 10 x 8 inches, [Philadelphia], March 29, 1814, sending funds to cover an outstanding note, in part: "Your favor of the 16th which I received on the 20th, covering a check for one hundred and fifty three dollars, is before me." Small loss of paper at the left hand margin as a result of the opening of the address leaf; natural folds; several small stains and discoloration on the right side. Good condition. American publisher and..... More
Philadelphia: 1817. 1 page, 10 x 8 inches, Philadelphia, August 23, 1817, exchanging surplus book stock with another book dealer, in part: "...Your favor of the 19th is just received, Smith & Little, payable one half in quarto Bibles, and the other half in miscellaneous books. I wish you to find immediately as many of the Smith & Little as you have ready. It is our intention to ship a considerable portion of the miscellaneous in two or three days..."..... More
Brooklandwood: 1819. 3 pages (front and back), 10 x 7.75 inches, Brooklandwood, January 17, 1819. Written to General H. Welles concerning the political atmosphere and the economic situation of the country, in part: "Mr. L.A Jones, having called on me like a wandering Jew...offers me an opportunity of writing to you...with further communication of current events..." Several folds and pencil notations; foxing in several spots; one small piece of paper missing from the removal of the wax seal on the..... More
Cleveland: 1903. Typed letter to his daughters with a two-page handwritten continuation and signature. The letter concerns the rents his family has been charging tenants, in part: "...I am sorry we have to reduce rents but the only way to get along in this world is to adjust ourselves to the conditions as they are forced upon us. If a merchant holds up to high prices when everybody around him is making low prices he will soon be left without..... More
Hartford, CT: 1841. 1 page, 10 x 8 inches, Hartford, Connecticut, April 26, 1841. This letter informs a debtor company that a note cannot be renewed and must be paid. Natural folds; light stain at the extreme right margin. Very good(-) condition. American banker best known for loaning money to his cousin, Samuel Colt, to pen the Colt Firearms Corp. More
Chicago: 1900. 1 page, 5.5 x 8.25, Chicago, December 19, 1900. In this letter, Deering advises the firm of Tice and Lynch (who would complete the International Harvester merger) that a package was received by Adams Express when his preference would be that all future shipments be sent by American. Signed in full at the conclusion with the addition of nine words in his hand. Near fine condition. Industrialist who merged Deering Harvester Company, founded by his father, with the..... More
Chicago: 1914. Exceedingly rare partly printed document signed, measuring 8.25 x 11 inches -- a stock certificate issued by the Tigers Base Ball Club on April 13, 1914, certifying that E. K. Brashian is "the owner of one shares of one hundred dollars each of the Capital Stock of The Tigers Base Ball Club transferable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by Attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed." This offering..... More
New York: 1891. Double-sided square folio, 16.74 x 14 inches, (New York), April 1, 1891 -- a $500 mortgage bond issued by Chase National Bank, payable in 1901. Ornately engraved, reminiscent of printed money. Signed twice in the 3.5 x 8.5-inch "Trustee Certificate" section on the front. Four small "coupons" missing from the bottom edge on the back; otherwise near fine. More
Paris: 1925. Interesting A.L.S. by an unnamed American Financier vacationing France, providing his observations of the French economic situation in post-war Europe. 8vo. 4 pages, Boulevard Raspail, Paris, France, Dec. 17th 1925, in part: "The French Franc is now 27.50 to a dollar, which is about 3 4/10 cents each. The French people are beginning to have a hard time with their money so depreciated and there is current talk of Financial Revolution. The Socialists here are very strong and..... More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985. Numerous color photographs throughout. 271 pages, 4to, blue cloth-backed boards with gilt stamping, dust wrapper (edge-worn). New York: Simon & Schuster, (1985). A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Inscribed on a photo page before the title: "To Darlene a great friend whose book this should have been!! Warmest best, Malcolm." More
Washington, D.C. Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2005. 216 pages, 8vo, blue boards, dust wrapper. Washington, D.C.: Regnery Publishing, Inc., (2005). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Inscribed on the title page with a blue felt tip pen: "To Phyllis, Best Wishes! Steve Forbes." More
Norwalk: Easton, 1991. 126pp. 8vo, gilt-stamped blue leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: The Easton Press, (1991). A fine copy. Limited edition, signed by the author on a preliminary page. More
Hawkhurst, Kent: 1912. Autographed manuscript signed -- a gloomy view of Great Britain's economic future. 15 lines, folio, written on a sheet of pure vellum, measuring 12 x 15.5 inches, in part: "In my 81st year...with profound pain I foresee an era of calamities for our anti-social industrial system, and also for our abnormal British Empire. The universal unrest of Labour will not cease..." Together with two autographed letters signed by Harrison, one submitting the manuscript, but Not For Publication;..... More
Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, 1970. 308 pages, 8vo, dark gray cloth with a gilt-stamped spine (edge-worn; chipped at the bottom of the spine), dust wrapper (heavily worn and chipped) in a mylar sleeve. Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, (1970). First edition. A very good(-) copy in a good dust wrapper. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To My Friend Leo Pereny, James R. Hoffa." Accompanied by a vintage cloth Teamsters patch. More
Topeka: 1937. Fine T.L.S. 4to. 1 page, personal letterhead, Topeka, May 1, 1937, to Frederick R. Coudert, international law attorney and political powerbroker, just six months after being defeated by Franklin D. Roosevelt, in part: "...It was the Chamber of Commerce that first proposed the NRA, and now that the President is frightened at the threat of inflation, the natural tendency is to follow the course that I believe all governments have followed under like circumstances, - the attempt to..... More
Pelham: 1850. 4 pages, each two-page spread measuring 7.75 x 9.75 inches, Pelham, New York, January 30, 1850. Written by "Helen" (Morris) to brother Jacob, the children of Staats Morris, about having to sell their plantation and slaves, in small part: "...Poor Richard, he has had his hands full. The Plantation and the Negroes are sold and as usual...he has fared the worst, he thinks Lewis has not acted honorably. Richard wished to buy the Plantation but I dissuaded him..... More
New York: 1852. 3 pages, 10 x 8 inches, New York, January 20, 1852, signed "Richard." Richard Morris and his brother Jacob -- the addressee of the letter -- were members of the Morris family dynasty and grandchildren of the signer of the Declaration of Independence and a drafter of the Constitution. As slave traders, the Morris family was facing economic difficulties and a very uncertain political atmosphere in the South, and thus made plans to dispose of some plantation..... More
Oxford: 1937. Fine content. T.L.S. 4to. 1 page, Boars Hill, Oxford, November 17th 1937, to international law attorney and political powerbroker Frederic R. Coudert. The letter reads in part: "...How kind of you to send me a cable about my little broadcast! I felt that it ought to have been done by Salter, or some regular economist, but of course the situation was delicate and the words of a professed economist might carry too much weight. Besides, I doubt if..... More
1976. 20 pages, 11.75 x 8.25 inches, titled "A Worried America" -- his speech at the annual meeting of the Lutheran Council, U.S.A., March 11, 1976, best remembered for the following passage: "...You have chosen me as one who identifies with a Lutheran heritage. That characterization touched a chord in my heart, as most surely I know that it is true. I belong to that generation of Swedes who had read the Bible and Lutheran Catechism in school -- that..... More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. 464 pages, large 8vo, dust wrapper. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Presentation copy, signed in full and dated by the author on preliminary page: "To Paul J. Collins, All the best. Joseph Nocera, 12/16/94" More
Port-au-Prince: 1815. 4 pages, 2 blank, 11.5 x 7.25 inches, manuscript on printed official stationery, Port-au-Prince, December 12, 1815. In this letter, Petion directs the republic's administrator of finances, authorizing a payment of a bill, in part: "Je vous invite, Citoyen administrateur, a faire ordonnoncer le compte ci-joint montant a la somme de mille six cent vingt gourdes -- faveur de Mad'me V." Some browning; closed tear on the right edge affects one word; faint damp-stain at the bottom. Good..... More
Philadelphia: 1879. 4 pages (front and back) on lined notebook paper, 12.25 x 7.75 inches, Philadelphia, November 8, 1879. The first three pages are written in a secretarial hand; the last page, signed by Reading, is written in another hand. This document outlines the purchase of a major tract of land in Pennsylvania which would ultimately be the expansion of Reading's vast railroad and real estate holdings. Also signed by Pennsylvania Senator Wallace. Small closed tear along one of the..... More
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