Since Lenin Died
London: Labour Publishing Co., 1925. Small 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. London: Labour Publishing Co,(1925). First Edition. Political expose, detailing bureaucratic suppression of Lenin's dying warnings about Stalin. More
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The Sense of Beauty: Being the Outlines of Aesthetic Theory.
London: A. & C. Black, 1936. 275pp., 8vo, olive green cloth stamped in gilt, uncut (light shelf-wear; end-papers browned; bookplate). London: A. & C. Black, 1896. First Edition.. Santayana's second book. More
Obiter Scripta: Lectures, Essays and Reviews.
London: Constable, 1936. Edited by Buchler & Schwartz. 8vo, blue cloth (spine darkened & chipped at the top). London: Constable, 1936. First Edition. More
New York City Guide
New York: Random House, 1939. With b/w photo illustrations throughout, and folding map in rear pocket. 680 pages. 8vo, blue cloth. New York: Random House, (1939). Near fine. A Comprehensive Guide to the Five Buroughs of the Metropolis -- Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Richmond -- Prepared by the Federal Writer' Project of the Works Progress Administration in New York City. More
Wall-Street to Cashmere.; A Journal of Five Years in Asia, Africa and Europe.
New York: S.A. Rollo, 1859. 72 illustrations, from sketches made on the spot by the Author. 531 pages, large 8vo, original pebbled & blind-stamped cloth with a gilt image of the Taj Mahal on the front cover; spine sunned. New York: S.A. Rollo, 1859. First Edition. Fine. Includes visits to The Plains of Troy, Palmyra, Jerusalem, Petra, Delhi, Peshawur, The Khyber Pass, Afghanistan,2 Java, China etc. & etc. More
The Boys in Blue; or, Heroes of the "Rank and File." Comprising Incidents and Reminiscences from Camp, Battlefield,; and Hospital, with Narratives of the Sacrifice Suffering, and Triumphs of the Soldiers of the Republic.
New York: E. B. Treat, 1867. Color half-title, b/w plates. 477 pages + 2 pages of publisher's ads. Thick 8vo, original blind-stamped blue cloth, gilt-decorated pictorial spine(lightly chiopped at the extremes). New York: E. B. Treat, 1867. First Edition. Jane Currie Blaikie Hoge was a nurse during the Civil War. She served as an associate manager of the U. S. Sanitary Commission in Chicago. In addition to her nursing duties, she recruited nurses for the Union cause. This work is..... More
Our Charley and What To Do With Him
Boston: Philips, Sampson, 1858. Illustrated. 16mo, blind-stamped blue cloth with elaborately gilt spine (lightly worn at extremes). Boston: Philips, Sampson, (1858). First Edition. Light brownstains throughout, but a very good, sound copy. More
The Realm of Truth
New York: Scribner, 1938. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. New York: Scriber, 1938. First American Edition. Fine copy in a tanned dust wrapper. More
Practical Poker
New York: brentano's, 1905. 253 pages, 16mo, green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt, all edges gilt.; (back cover scratched & with a small stain, otherwise very good). New York: Brentano's, 1905. First Edition. More
The Life of Horace Greeley; Editor of the New York Tribune
New York: Derby and Miller, 1868. Illus. 548pp. 8vo, original pebbled cloth (spine faded). Boston: Osgood, 1872. More
Typed Letter Signed
1984. Typed, signed letter from Barbara Walters to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Written in 1984 on ABC News/Barbara Walters letterhead. Nice content, Walters tells Shales "If anyboby told me I would be writing this letter. I would tell them they were cracy. Or maybe I am crazy, who knows...But the point it, I was very touched by you. The private Tom Shales is very sensitive and vulnerable. I felt like bringing you chicken soup and telling you 'it will..... More
A Man Could Stand Up.
New York: Boni & Liveright, 1926. 8vo, black cloth stamped in green, d.w. New York: Boni & Liveright, (1926). First American Edition. Excellent copy. Miniscule rubbing at the extremes of the spine. Price intact dust wrapper, slightly sunned on the spine. More
Mille Regrets.
Paris: Pioerre Seghers, 1947. 7 full page illustrations plus test illustrations by Christian Berard, hand colored by Beaufume. 4to, loose as issued in stiff buff printed wrappers lightly chipped at the extremes of the spine. Paris: Pierre Seghers, (1947). First Edition. Number 51 of 540 copies. Near fine, lacking the slipcase. More
Marlborough: His Life and Times, 1650- 1722.
New York: Scribner, 1933. 6 volumes. Frontis. portrait, numerous illustrations, facsimiles, maps and plans throughout. Thick 8vo, green cloth New York: Scribner's, 1933- 1938. First American edition. Very Good. More
Life and Works of Ozias Humphry, R.A.
London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1918. Illustrated with b/w and color plates. xx + 329 pages. Thick 4to, 1/4 vellum over pale blue boards, gilt stamping to spine. London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1918. First edition. Some toning to edges of boards. A near fine copy. Limited to 400 copies. More
Typed Letter Signed
1994. Typed, signed personal letter from Barbara Walters to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Written on ABC News/Barbara Walters letterhead in April, 1994 regarding ABC News coverage of the funeral of Richard Nixon. In his column, Shales sharply criticized ABC's live coverage of Richard Nixon's funeral. He specifically called out Barbara Walters and her colleague Ted Koppel for "blabbing away" during solemn musical moments, noting that Walters "jabbered" about Dick and Pat Nixon's dating life while a choir sang "America..... More
Jed; A Boy's Adventures in the Army of '61-'65; A Story of Battle and Prison, of Peril and Escape.
New York: crowell, 1869. illus. 404pp. + ads. 12mo, original cloth; N.Y.: Thomas Crowell, (1889). More
The Ladies of the White House
New York: United States Publishing, 1870. 15 engraved plates including 14 portraits. 658 pages, 8vo, original green cloth, (extremes of spine chipped). New York: United States Publishing, 1870. First Edition Biographical sketches of the wives of the Presidents from Martha Washington to Julia Dent Grant. More
How the Other Half Lives; Studies Among the Tenements of New York
New York: Scribner, 1914. 43 black & white illustrations, chiefly from photographs taken by the author. Small 8vo, blue cloth backed pictorial boards (rubbed and dust soiled, end-papers foxed; internally clean). New York: Scribner, 1897. Early edition. More
L'Art et la maniere des maitres ebenistes francais au XVIIIe siecle: Les Truquages & Estampilles et Marques au Feu; Tome One
Paris: Guy le Prat, 1982. Profusely illustrated in b/w. 799 pages in French. Thick 4to, brown cloth, d.w. (edgewear, speckled soiling to verso). Paris: Pygmalion, 1982. Speckled soiling to top text block edge. A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Volume one only. More
Idle Idyls.
New York: Dodd Mead, 1900. Illustrated by Oliver Herford. 8vo, pictorial green cloth, spine tanned; ownership signature. New York: Dodd Mead, 1900. First Edition. More
Typed Letter Signed
1992. Typed, signed letter from Norman Lear to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Written on personal stationery in November of 1992. Lear writes "I appreciate your watching the show and covering it on such short notice. It was a terrific bonus that you liked it more than last year's model. It's good to do business with an old establish firm. Best, Norman". In the letter Lear is referring to The Powers That Be, an television sitcom that was broadcast on..... More
Jewish Family Papers; or, Letters of a Missionary
New York: American Jewish Publication Society, 1875. Translated by Frederic de Sla Mendes. 260 pages. 8vo, black cloth. New York: American Jewish Publication Society, 1875. More
Autographed Letter Signed
1992. Typed, signed letter from David Letterman to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Written on NBC Entertainment/David Letterman letterhead in December, 1992. Letterman sends holiday greetings and good tidings for 1993 and thanks Shales for "writing yer another favorable article about our show. Your kind words are always appreciated." David Michael Letterman is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, and auto racing team owner. He hosted late-night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982..... More
Autographed Letter Signed
1993. Typed, signed letter from David Letterman to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Written on Late Show stationery in September, 1993, the year he moved from NBC to CBS to launch The Late Show. Letterman thanks Shales for "devoting your prestigious column to the new show, twice. I appreciate your candor. Take Care. Hope yo see you soon. Your friend, Dave". David Michael Letterman is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, and auto racing team owner. He hosted late-night..... More