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
1890. 236 pages, Small 4to, blue cloth (covers stained; spine faded). Privately printed, 1890. Good condition. Inscribed on the blank page preceding the half-title: "General DI.E. Sickles from his friend August Belmont. March 1890." More
1824. A.D.S. "N. Biddle", a check completely drafted in his hand, 7.75" x 3", directing the Cashier at the Bank of the United States to "Pay to H.D. Gilpin or order - Seventy five dollars." Boldly endorsed on verso: "H.D. Gilpin". American financier who served as the third and last President of the Bank of the United States. Henry D. Gilpin (1800-1860) was a newly-graduated twenty-three year old lawyer at the time her received this stipend from Nicholas Biddle. Less... 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
1886. 3 pages, 12.5 x 8.25 inches, no place, no date, circa 1886. This document is a report authorizing the Mining Company at Bethune to establish a mine "the Common Bulley Grenway" (Pas de Calais), translated in part: "...We have the honor Mr. President to submit a signature project of the attached decree...authorizing the Mining Company at Bethune...to proceed...and determine the conditions which would be issued subject to the installation and operation..." Boldly signed by Carnot as Minister of Finance... 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
Lancashire, England: 1850. 2 pages, 7 x 4.25 inches, 27 Victoria Street, Lancashire, England, no date. Circa 1850. Written by the leader of the "Manchester School" of Economics and "Apostle of Free Trade," this letter to an unknown correspondent discusses renting matters on a property Cobden owned in Lancashire, England, in part: "...I had written before your note arrived to a friend in Lancashire...who asked me...to say that I was under an engagement to see Mr...and I requested my friend... 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
Kent: 1868. 1 page on personal embossed monogrammed stationery, 6 x 4 inches, Kent, England, June 6, 1868, accompanied by a handwritten envelope to Dr. W. C. Bennett, in full: "Today and tomorrow I am obliged to be in town early, but I think I will be happy to see you and any of your friends here at ten o'clock on Monday. I am yours very truly, "J.S. Mills." Natural folds; small pencil notations on the letter and front of... 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
Thank you for your kind response. As it turns out, I was able to visit the Argosy on Tuesday. In fact, I arrived shortly after opening and stayed most of the morning, making a number of purchases. I notice that you wrote to me a 10:34 AM, meaning that I was in the store when you sent me an email. One of life's many coincidences... Again, many thanks for your courteous response. Best regards, until my next visit!
Just a quick message to let you know that I have received the book last week, 1726, in a French armorial binding. Just beautiful, a great addition to my collection. Thanks again for selling such quality items and hope to trade with you again. Best regards from France