Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1908. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 X 9 1/4 Inches.179 PP. Bookplate and typed genealogical notes of Emily Steelman Fisher, descendant. Contemporary signature of E.S.F. & Freda Steelman Coppedge on FFEP. Remnant of paper label to spine. Limited to only 125 copies when produced. More
New York: Julian Messner, 1957. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 5/8 Inches. 252 PP. Original light blue publisher cloth. Price of $3.95 intact on front flap. Light oxidation to covers. DJ a bit worn at edges and folds. More
Nashville, TN: Marshall & Bruce Co., 1897. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 X 8 7/8 Inches. 152 PP. Signed and inscribed by the author on the second flyleaf. Recent leather spine over marbled boards rebinding. A nice collection of stories centering around Andrew Jackson and early Tennessee. Last page..... More
Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 279 PP. Signed "Wishing you fair winds, R.A. Scotti" on the half title-page. Stated First Edition with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on..... More
Miami: The Miami Post Publishing Co., 1944. Early Edition. Original wraps. 6 X 9 Inches. 142 PP. Original photo illustrated wraps (first edition in 1940 had plain paper wraps). Early history of the city of Miami Beach built on the barrier islands not far from the main city of Miami..... More
New York: Scribner, 1855. First Edition. Original cloth. 5 X 7 1/2 Inches. 290 PP. Original publisher brown cloth binding. Armorial bookplate of "Edwin Jaquett Sellers" and contemporary bookseller label "Wm. V. Pippen" of Baltimore on the front pastedown. "With a Sketch of the Colonization Upon the Chesapeake and..... More
London: John Murray, 1859. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. 5 3/4 X 9 Inches. 403 PP + 3 PP Publisher Ads. First edition in publisher blue cloth binding with gilt illustration of the HMS Erebus on front cover. All 15 original illustrations, two folding maps and facsimile of Franklin's supplies..... More
Boston: Wright & Potter Printing, 1898. First Thus. Hardcover. 7 X 9 7/8 Inches. 555 PP. First printing of the manuscript of William Bradford, first Governor of Plymouth Plantation. From the collection of Carl Purington Rollins, with his bookplate on front pastedown. Rollins was the official printer at Yale University..... More
Surrey: Historical Review Press, 1975. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 1/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 315 PP. Scarce counterhistory of WWII era Germany. Scarce original 1975 edition. "Liberty Bell" magazine subscription sticker to copyright page. Rubbing, scuffing and wear to edges and corners. Binding remains tight. More
Germany: 1933. First Edition. Hardcover. 3 Volumes (Complete). Collection of three books and one Western Union telegram detailing that these three books were removed from Hitler's apartment in Munich. The telegram: "To Daniel Longwell, Managind Editor - LIFE Magazine - Time and Life Building, Rockefeller Center - New York, 20..... More
Washington DC: Institute for Palestine Studies, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 5/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. 635 PP. Signed "With best wishes, Walid Khalidi 11/13/92" directly on the half title-page. Authoritative reference work describing the more than 400 Pallestinian villages that were destroyed or depopulated by Israel in..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2015. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 416 PP. First printing with full and complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $35.00 intact on front flap. Hint of wear to DJ edges. NO chips, tears..... More
New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 1007 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $35.00 intact on front flap. Signed by Massie on usused laid-in bookplate. Foxing to top gutter. Hint of sunning to DJ spine..... More
London: Adam and Charles Black, 1907. William Matthison. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 Inches. 396 [4] PP + Foldout map. Original blue cloth with elaborate decoration and gilt to covers and spine. An exhaustive history of Cambridge, England (extensive coverage of Cambridge University). Light foxing to..... More
London: George G. Harrap, 1963. First UK Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 Inches. 254 PP. Original cloth a bit worn and dusty. Ink name and number to FFEP. DJ worn at edges with chipping to spine ends and folds. A few old tape ghosts here and there. Very early..... More
New York: The Modern Library, 1920. Early Edition. Hardcover. 4 7/8 X 7 1/8 Inches. 208 PP. Light rubbing to orginal cloth at spine. DJ exhbits a bit of wear to edges and folds. Original price of 95 cents printed on the jacket, with a later $1 stamp on front..... More
Kingsport, TN: Southern Publishers, Inc., 1938. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 570 PP. Extremely clean copy of this fairly scarce history of the Cherokee Indians. Light foxing and toning. Scratch to bottom of gutter. No PO writing, plates etc. More
College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 303 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. A sharp copy. More
Chicago: University of Chicago, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 287 PP. A few pencil notes to text. PO name on top gutter. A nice copy for use. More
Philadelphia: The Judson Press, 1918. First Thus. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 Inches. 194 PP. Stated "Revised Edition" although this is the first edition under the Judson Press imprint. The original was published the same year under the imprint name "The Roger Williams Press" (it appears that both publishers are..... More
New York: Leavitt & Allen, 1847. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 X 7 3/4 Inches. 422 PP + 10 PP Index. Original publisher cloth highly embossed in bling. Gilt stamping to spine. Light toning and foxing. A very clean example overall. More
Norcross, GA: GwinnettForum, 2008. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 7 1/4 X 10 1/4 Inches. 850 PP. Signed and inscribed by author on title-page. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Hint of wear to DJ edges. Exhaustive history of Gwinnett County. More
Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas Press, 1958. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 81 PP. Study of the textual history and origin of the poem "Catolica, sacra, real Magestad", a satirical poem criticizing King Philip IV of Spain and his Prime Minister, Gaspar de Guzman..... More
Macon, GA: The Tubman African American Museum, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 9 X 12 1/4 Inches. 187 PP. Large format, profusely illustrated history of Macon's Black Communities. "This book represents a significant milestone for this community. It is a written record of remarkable men and women who have..... More
Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 1961. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 340 PP. First printing copy with original "Review Copy" slip laid-in. Original price of $6.00 intact. The first account of the origin and development of the Tennessee Valley Authority. A bit of foxing to..... More