Biography And Autobiography from Antiquarian Book Shop

New York: Gothic Publishing Co. Very Good+. 1922. First Edition. Paperback. 94 pages; New York: Very Good+. 1922. First Edition. 94 pages; Clean and secure in original black wrappers with red lettering, tiny chip at bottom corner of yapped wrappers, minor wear at head of spine. A native of Southern Illinois, Stanley Kimmel, known for "The Mad… Read more about this item

New York: MacMillan Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. x, (2), 299 pages; New York: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. X, (2) , 299 pages; Clean and secure in original brown cloth binding in edgeworn chipped dustjacket. Otto Hermann Kahn was a German-born American investment banker,… Read more about this item

New York: Geographical Review. Very Good. 1972. First Edition Thus. Printed Wrappers. 4 pages; New York: Very Good. 1972. First Edition Thus. Geographical Review, 62, 1972, pp.414-417; 4 pages; Clean and secure in original printed card wrappers; faint fold at center. A offprint of a four page obituary of Ena L. Yonge written by Nordis Felland and… Read more about this item

New York: William Morrow. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; Ninth. Hardcover. Autograph; 349 pages; Contents clean and secure in original binding in Very Good dustjacket. Inscribed and Signed by the author on half-title "Here it is, Kim -- / but I don't recommend it! // Lowell Thomas" Laid in is the original mailing label mailing… Read more about this item

New York: Harper and Bros.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1942. Third Edition. Hardcover. 310 pages; Contents clean and secure in original blue cloth binding in chipped and worn dustjacket. Inscribed and Signed by the author in the halftitle -- " Pour le Docteur & Mrs. Gardiner / parce que les amis de bon amis… Read more about this item

New York: Random House. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2023. First Edition. Hardcover. xix, 483, (4) pages; Clean and secure in original binding in dustjacket. “A vital and vivid portrait of an unlikely military hero who played a key role in the preservation of the Union and therefore in the making of modern America.”—Jon… Read more about this item

New York: Hamilton Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Autograph; 256 pages; Clean and secure in original binding. Inscribed and signed by the author on the titlepage "October 2007 / A Story about an elegant lady / for an elegant lady / Affectionately / Albert" Catherine Eddy Beveridge's life… Read more about this item

New York: William Morrow. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Autograph; Contents clean and secure in original binding in very good dustjacket with minor creases on inner flaps. Inscribed and SIGNED in red marker by Mary Martin on the halftitle: "August 22nd, 1977 / To / Roger and… Read more about this item

Goff Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2023. First Edition. Hardcover. 192 pages; Clean and fresh book and dustjacket with original shrinkwrap (opened). Wonderfully illustrated with colour photographs, this large format book memorializes the events of the 59th Presidential Inauguration of President Joe Biden in 2021. Every event from his inaugural address to… Read more about this item

Washington: William M. Belt. Very Good-. 1850. First Edition. Removed Document. 107 pages; Contents clean and complete, lacking wrappers; some offsetting to titlepage from frontispiece illustration of Zachary Taylor Commemorative medal, engraved by W. L. Ormsby OCLC 12780234 Contents include speeches by some members of Congress, a sermon by Rev. Smith Pyne… Read more about this item

London: Collins. Very Good. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 320 pages; Some pencil markings made by Susan Mary Alsop on several pages; otherwise contents clean and secure in original cloth binding with gilt lettering at spinein very good dustjacket. This was a reference book for Alsop's research for her book The Congress Dances: Vienna 1814-1815. … Read more about this item

Paris: Flammarion. Very Good. 1981. Paperback. From the collection of Susan Mary Alsop, with her manuscript notes laid-in keyed to some ink markings in the text, particularly in the chapter on Le Congres de Vienne. This was a reference source for Alsop's book The Congress Dances: Vienna 1814-1815. From the collection of Susan Mary … Read more about this item

Washington: Heritage Printers, Inc.. Near Fine. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. Autograph; 216 pages; Clean and secure in original card wrappers in very good printed dustjacket. On ffep " Given to Polly and Kim [Roosevelt] / December 30, 1989 / by the Author" Also laid-in is a manuscript note Signed by the author -- "Dear Mrs. Roosevelt… Read more about this item

London: Walter Scott. Very Good. 1888. Hardcover. 193, (1), (16) ads pages; Contents clean and secure in original brown polished buckram binding; slight lean. Owner's name signed on ffep "Kim Roosevelt" Kermit "Kim" Roosevelt, Jr. (1916 - 2000) was the grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt. He was a career intelligence officer who… Read more about this item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good. 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. xv, (1), 368 pages; Owner's signature on ffep - "Susan Jay [Alsop] / March 1936" otherwise clean and secure in original blue cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine and front cover; faded spot at lower corner of front board. With a Foreword by J.M.Barrie.… Read more about this item

London: The Bodley Head. Very Good. 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. 632 pages; Former owner's name on ffep "Patten / 1922" Clean and secure in original green cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine (rubbed away) and coat of arms on front cover; lower corner bumped, spine darkened. Illustrated with 22 reproductions from prints. Thomas… Read more about this item

New York: Vanguard Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. Hardcover. Autograph; 318 pages; Inscribed and SIGNED on ffep -- "For Roger -- / friend and buddy / in endurance! / God Bless / Frank Corsaro" Clean and secure in original red cloth binding in very nice dustjacket. A lovely association copy from one theater… Read more about this item

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 224 pages; Clean and secure in original binding in very nice dustjacket. A superbly illustrated biography drawn heavily on Audubon's own journals, which offer revealing insights into the character and life of th is singular man. Reproductions of… Read more about this item

London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1954. First British Edition. Hardcover. 222 pages; Clean and secure in original blue cloth binding in very good dustjacket with some minor wear at spine ends and light toning to rear panel of dustjacket. During the Occupation of Japan at the conclusion of World War II,… Read more about this item

Boston: Little, Brown. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 309 pages; Clean and crisp - like new. The biography of the composer who reflected the contradictory intellectual, spiritual and artistic movements of the 19th century. It 'evokes the world in which Wagner lived and its fervour of revolution, nationalism and romanticism'. … Read more about this item