New York: Widdleton, 1867. Pages 679-913. Tall slim 8vo, 3/4 morocco (rubbed), marbled boards. New York: Widdleton, 1867. Very good. Inscribed by Ezra Abbott 1871. More

Washington: 1814. Outstanding and historically important autographed letter signed -- an immediate and first-hand account of the death of Vice President Elbridge Gerry on the morning of Nov. 23, 1814 while serving in office. 3 pages each measuring 10.25 x 8.25 inches, Washington D.C. Written to Col. James T. Austin, Gerry's favorite son in law, in part: "...It becomes my painful duty to inform you of the death of your late most excellent father in law, my much esteemed friend... More

Berlin: Frankfurter, 1927. 112 plates, 6 other illustrations. xlii, 75pp. of text. Large 8vo, black cloth, decoratively gilt spine. Berlin: Frankfurter, 1927. A very good(+). A history of death masks, from the 15th to the 20th century, with 123 photographs and biographies of the subjects. More

New York: 1949. 1 page, 8 x 6 inches, New York, April 14, 1949. Written by the theatrical costume designer, thanking the recipient for his condolences on the death of her husband, in part: "...It is an incredible and almost unbearable sorrow, but somewhere strength will come to us to bear it. He had a remarkably happy and harmonious life." Accompanied by the original postmarked envelope. Near fine. More

1950. 1 page, 11 x 8.5 inches, no place, no date, circa 1950. This touching poem titled "A Sister Writes" deals with the memories of a brother who died in a war, in part: "...But all that made him real cannot be stilled, Confined beneath palm-trees and alien waves. No, in the farm-yard dawn he can be seen: A blithe, thin hero striding through old chores, The whistle fainter now, yet softly keen, Retrieved beyond all sufferings and wars." Slight... More

New York: New York University Press, 2000. Illus. 4to, pr. wrs. New York: New York University Press, (2000). Near Fine. More

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1973. 122 black and white illustrations. 4to, burgundy cloth, d.w. Berkeley: University of California Press, (1973). First Edition. Fine. More

Glasgow: Robert Urie, 1751. 104 pages, slim 24mo, rebound in 3/4 brown morocco, heavily gilt spine, marbled boards; front hinge mended. Glasgow: Robet Urie, 1751. Very good. More

1937. Authentically signed acknowledgement of bereavement card, 4.25" x3", engraved with the printed message: "Your kind expressions of sympathy are gratefully acknowledged and deeply appreciated", boldly signed "Alexis Jean Fournier- To my dear Gail & Larrino." *Verso of this card is dated Feb. 3, 1937, just weeks after the death of Fournier's second wife. Excellent condition. American artist best remembered for his naturalistic paintings of Minneapolis and St. Paul landmarks. In 1903 he moved to East Aurora, New York and... More

London: Elliot Stock, 1924. with 67 black and white illustrations from original photographs by the author. 112 pages, slim 4to, gilt stamped forest green cloth (only light wear. Previous owner's plate and description on front attached endpaper, offsetting onto free endpapers). A very good(+) copy. Revised and enlarged edition. More

London: Joseph Cundall, 1854. Illustrated with vignette engravings by various artists. Unpaginated, small slim 8vo, decoratively stamped brown leather (slight rubbing to extremities), all edges gilt. London: Joseph Cundall, 1854. A near fine copy in a beautiful Kelligram binding. Previous owner's armorial bookplate on front attached endpaper. Claimed as "probably still today the best-known and best-loved poem in English." More

Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1834. Fore-Edge painting of city view. 12mo, 325 pages, full burgundy morocco, gilt decorated spine and covers, all edges gilt. Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1934. Very good (+). Front endpaper, title page, and dedication page a bit ragged. Previous bookseller's plates on front and back endpapers. More

Prague: Council of Jewish Communities, 1980. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a fold-out map. 32 pages of text, slim 4to, white cloth, dust wrapper (rubbed at the corners; torn on the back). Prague: Council of Jewish Communities, no date. Circa 1980. First edition. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More