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New York: Public Affairs, 1999. 325 pages, 8vo., two-toned cloth. d.w. New York; Public Affairs, 1999. First edition. Fine. Fine full signature on the front flyleaf. More
New York: Public Affairs, 1999. 325 pages, 8vo., two-toned cloth. d.w. New York; Public Affairs, 1999. First edition. Fine. Fine full signature on the front flyleaf. More
Rowayton, CT: 1990. 1 page, 11 x 8.5 inches, Rowayton, Connecticut, February 25, 1990. Written while under suspension from "60 Minutes" without pay by then-CBS News President David Burke in part: "...When I was working for Godfrey, we got the little slip of paper with the loyalty statement that we were to sign. 'Are you now or have you ever been...?' and 'Have you ever worked for any one who was?' I sent mine back saying I had no idea..... More
London: W.H. Allen, 1961. Black & white photographic illustrations. 224pp. 8vo, gray cloth, dust wrapper; cloth faded & d.w. chipped, torn & price-clipped. London: W.H. Allen, 1961. Very good with a good d.w. More
Chicago: Contemporary, 1982. Illustrated. x + 246pp., 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. Chicago: Contemporary Books, (1982). A very good (+) copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More
1949. 15 x 12 inches, no place, no date, circa 1949. With a white matte and a simple black wooden frame measuring 22.5 x 19 inches. Inscribed "With Affectionate Regard, David Sarnoff" to powerful New York State Jurist Bernard Shientag and his wife on an original signed Yousuf Karsh silver gelatin portrait image. Boldly signed and in near fine condition. Pioneer of American radio and television through his half-century leadership at both the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and the..... More
New York: Harper & Row, 1966. Biography of Sarnoff, written by Lyons. 372 pages, color frontispiece, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, tall 8vo, navy blue cloth, mylar sleeve. New York: Harper & Row, (1966). Near fine. Inscribed on the half-title page: "To Gertrude Rosenstein With admiration and all good wishes David Sarnoff." More
New York: Harper & Row, 1966. Biography of Sarnoff, written by Lyons. 372 pages, color frontispiece, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, tall 8vo, navy blue cloth. New York: Harper & Row, (1966). Near fine. Inscribed on the half-title "...with all good wishes David Sarnoff." More
Norwalk: The Easton Press, 2003. 432 pages. 8vo, full red leather with gilt lettering and page edges, peach silk moire endpapers. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, (2003). Number 583 of 1,650 First Edition copies. Signed by Schieffer on a preliminary page. A fine copy. Contains a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the publisher, the author and a witness, a publisher's note and a personalizable Bookplate sticker. More
Bowling Green: Bowling Green State University Popular Press, 1984. 146pp. Slim 8vo, yellow cloth, d.w. Bowling Green, OH: Bowling Green State University Popular Press, (1984). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Harper. Photo illus. 306pp. 8vo, cloth-backed bds., d.w. N.Y.: HarperCollins, 1993. First edition. Fine. More
New York: Harper Collins, 1993. Illustrated in black and white. 306 pages. 8vo, black cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Harper Collins, (1993). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Bonanza, 1966. 1435 photos. 448pp. Thick 4to, cloth-backed boards, d.w. (slightly worn, stain on bottom edge). New York: Bonanza Books, (1966). Very good copy in a very good (-) d.w. More
Philadelphia: 1950. 1 page on "Ritz-Carlton Hotel" stationery, 8.5 x 5.75 inches, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, no date but postmarked on October 26, 1950. In this letter, Silvers thanks "Philadelphia Inquirer" writer Harry Harris for a positive article, in full: "Dear Harry or should I say 'wonder man' how you ever came up with that real entertaining article with the dull things I told you, I'll never know -- to each his own, I guess. Nevertheless I'm very grateful for it and..... More
London: BBC Books, 1987. Illustrated, with special illustrations by Keith Harris. 215 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. London: BBC Books, (1987). First edition. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Los Angeles: Sotheby-Parke-Bernet, 1971. Illustrated in black & white. 275 pages. 8vo, blue pictorial wrappers. Los Angeles: Sotheby-Parke-Bernet, 1971. Light fading to spine and top of cover & minor shelf-wear, still a very good copy. More
1930. 11 x 9.25 inches, no place, no date, circa 1930. This exceptional and very scarce full-body photograph shows Sothern dressed in a full gown with fur shoulder wraps -- most definitely a pre-MGM photograph and without doubt one of the earliest signed photos to come to market. Inscribed near the lower right corner with excellent contrast: "to Herman Baradinski All good wishes, "Harriet Lake." Near fine condition. American film and television actress who started her career in 1929 using..... More
New York: Knopf, 1963. Many tables. xvii + 422pp., 8vo, red cloth. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1963. A very good (+) copy. More
1972. 2 pages on monogrammed letterhead, 9.75 x 6.75 inches, no place, April 10, 1972, in part: "...I had a fairly hectic year -- did two television shows, one in Toronto and one in California and the snows of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I took five friends to the farm for a lovely old-fashioned Thanksgiving...and while we were there the house in town was thoroughly robbed -- all my jewelry, all the silver, and a new mink coat that had never..... More
Norwalk: Easton, 2000. 336 pages. Thick 8vo, full gilt-stamped blue leather, all edges gilt. Norwalk: Easton Press, (2000). Limited signed first edition. Small scuff on gilt at fore-edge, else fine. Number 871 of 1200 signed copies, with certificate of authenticity, also signed. More
2000. 10 x 8-inch waist-up image of Suchet as Hercule Poirot, no place, no date, circa 2000. Inscribed across his chest with a black marker: "To Terence, Best wishes, David Suchet." Fine condition. English actor who gained prominence performing on both the British stage and television. More
New York: 1956. 1 page, 10.5 x 7.25 inches, New York, December 13, 1956, in part: "...I'm so delighted that you sent me along the story on the Phil Silvers show...Actually, the only time I ever burn up is when I feel that deliberate unfairness is involved, I never burn at good-natured kidding. Incidentally, our first Academy membership forum, highlighting Rod Serling, Nat Hiken and Phil Silvers, and a paper by Richard Rodgers was enormously successful. The people in the..... More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1969. 511 pages, 8vo, black and gray cloth-backed boards with blind stamped ankh on cover (lightly sunned along top edge, endpapers slightly foxed), dust wrapper (worn, and town, large chip out of lower corner of back panel). New York: Simon & Schuster, (1969). First edition, third printing. A very good copy in a poor dust wrapper. By the author of cult classic "Valley Of the Dolls." Presentation copy signed in full and inscribed on the..... More
Hidden Hills, CA: 1968. 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches, Hidden Hills, California, September 22, 1968. Written to American actor and voice-over comedian Hans Conried, in part: "...das was a most wonderful party...It all reminded me of the charm und Gemuetlichkeit of Wien where we have spend (sic) many happy hours with seiner Majestaet Kaiser Franz Joseph some time ago. Such memories, ach! At no time was there any need to say: is'nt dere any osser blace open to night?"..... More
1957. Uncommon vintage ballpoint signature in English and Japanese with an added salutation on a 2.75 x 2-inch card, handsomely set in a dark blue mat with a black-and-white publicity photo from "Sayonara." No place, no date, circa 1957. Fine condition. Japanese-born actress best known for her Oscar-winning performance in the 1957 film "Sayonara." In the 1960s she appeared as Mrs. Livingston in the television series "The Courtship of Eddie's Father." More
New York: Hyperion, 2005. Written with Gary Paul Gates. Accompanied by an 82-minute DVD of moments of controversy, wisdom, humor, and insight from Wallace's most famous interviews. 292 pages, 8vo, tan boards with a gilt-stamped black cloth spine, dust wrapper. New York: Hyperion, (2005). First edition. Fine. Signed in the full by Wallace on a decorative publisher's sticker, which has been pasted neatly on the front free endpaper. More
Hello again. We received the Lincoln document yesterday and are very very pleased -- it is in wonderful condition. Thanks.
This morning in Arnhem I did receive the book in fine condition. Thank you for your careful sending!