Search Results: Authors starting with J from The First Edition Rare Books, LLC

Dublin: John Gough, 1795. Later printing. Leather bound. Good. Isaac Jackson's The True Reading Made Easy, printed in Dublin by Quaker printer John Gough in 1795, an important work in establishing piracy laws in England.. Sixteenmo, 142, [2] pp. Period leather binding, double ruled line border blind stamped on covers. Corners and edges rubbed, worn through in places. Spine worn, cracked with partial separation at front and back joints, some loss of leather at ends. Some soiling and dampstaining to covers. Despite issues, binding is stable. Woodcut illustrations, all pages present. Toning to text pages, some dog-eared pages from handling, corners torn on pages 65/66. No notations except for a gift inscription on the front pastedown. Additional title page precedes the 1795 title page, with the imprint listed as Dublin, Printed and Sold by and for Robert Jackson, 1793. Robert Jackson was Isaac Jackson's son, and he had printed an edition of this book prior to his death in 1793. OCLC locates only one… Read More

[Boston]: B. Bailey / Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts, 1836. First Edition. Boards. Near fine. Commemorative broadside of President Andrew Jackson's first inaugural address, delivered on March 4th, 1829. This piece was issued in 1836, the year Jackson retired from office.. Printed on glossy card stock, measures 5" x 6.5". Near fine condition, light foxing along edges of card. Remnants of early mounting remaining and previous ownership inscription on verso, dated July 1837. Printing features a small engraved vignette portrait after Asher Durand, decorative border, and Jackson's facsimile signature. Housed in a custom black chemise and clamshell, title in gilt on black morocco spine. OCLC locates only two known copies and one public auction record. A unique piece of presidential ephemera. Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) served as President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He is remembered as a controversial and fierce politician who consistently fought for democracy, majority… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. First edition of Air War Over Korea by Robert Jackson, inscribed by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. David C. Jones, and Medal of Honor recipient, Capt. Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. The story of Capt. Hudner was recently told by author Adam Makos. Octavo, 175pp. Black cloth, title stamped in gilt. No additional printings mentioned. Light wear to tips of spine, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, retail price on front flap, bright illustrations. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "Best Wishes, David Jones / Captain USAF (in Korea) / General USAF - later - Air Force Chief of Staff 1974-78 / Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff 1978-1982." Additional inscription: "Best wishes to you, David / T. J. Hudner Jr. MH." General David C. Jones (1921-2013) served as the ninth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was nominated by President Jimmy Carter and served into the Reagan administration.

Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1987. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/very good. First edition of Straight from the Heart by the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, signed by the author.. Octavo, xxv, 324pp. Dark blue cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. No additional printings mentioned on copyright page. Appears unread. In the publisher's dust jacket, chipping at edges, light sunning to spine. Signed on the half-title: "9/11/02 - Brad, Keep Hope Alive. Jesse Jackson." This collection of speeches by the Reverend Jesse Jackson covers education policy, African American issues and religious topics of the 1980s.

New York: Marlowe & Company, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Signed first edition of Legal Lynching: Racism, Injustice, and the Death Penalty by Reverend Jesse Jackson.. Octavo, 224pp. Black hardcover, title in silver on spine. Stated "First Marlowe & Company edition, 1996" on copyright page. Solid text block, clean edges, a fine example. In the publisher's text block, $22.95 retail price on front flap, a fine example. Signed on the title page: "8/19/96 Peace! Jesse Jackson Sr.

New York: Macmillan and Co, 1893. First Edition, Second Issue. Cloth. Very good. First edition, second issue of The Real Thing And Other Tales by Henry James.. Small octavo, 275pp, [2]. Teal blue cloth, title in gilt on spine, front board features maroon detailing and title in black. No additional printings listed, and variant title page present (1893). Solid text block, faint foxing to leaves, toning to endpapers, sunning to spine, a touch of wear to corners, a very good example.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1931. First American Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Big-Enough, written and illustrated by Will James.. Octavo, [4], 314pp. Yellow cloth, title on front cover and spine. No additional printings listed, with "Scribner's A" on copyright page. Solid text block, clear illustrations, previous ownership notation on front free endpaper, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, $2.50 retail price on front flap, soiling to covers, some loss at spine, a very good example. Will James (1892-1942) was an artist and author focusing on the American West. One of his other works, Smoky the Cowhorse, won the 1927 Newbery Medal, a special award for achievements in children's writing.

London: Printed for John Stockdale, 1787. First English Edition. Hardcover. Very good. First English edition of Thomas Jefferson's Notes On The State Of Virginia, with maps.. Octavo, [4pp], 382pp, [2pp blank], lacking half-title. Rebacked in contemporary marbled boards, half calf spine with gilt title, five compartments with gilt illustrations, four raised bands. Wear to spine and covers. Plain endpapers with page ends speckled brown, occasional foxing and browning. Contains advertisement and contents page and full map on Page 32. Signature G (81-96pp) bound upside down. Previous owner's signature on title page, notes on page 382 in ink. (Sabin 35896) (Howes J-78) Tipped-in map from Second American Edition (1794), with tape repairs to seams, repaired tear to panel, some toning due to age, dated 1794 on table. Housed in custom made brown leather clamshell case, gilt title on spine. Notes on the State of Virginia was the only book published by Thomas Jefferson during his lifetime. The first version of… Read More

Washington DC: [The White House], 1803. Signed Document. Vellum. Very good. Signed document is conferring the rank of Second Lieutenant to W.L. Graham, dated January 27, 1803.. Printed on vellum. Size: 17.75 by 14.5 inches. Housed in acid-free protective mylar cover. Signatures are slightly faded, with Jefferson's obscured by a fold in the document. Other writing faded, with areas of toning and light spotting. Signed by President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of War, Henry Dearborn. Provenance: From the estate of Charles Boyd Coleman, Jr of Chattanooga, TN, who was a descendant of Annette Maria Dearborn Boyd, daughter of Greenleaf Dearborn (1786-1846) and great granddaughter of Henry Dearborn (1751-1829). General Henry Dearborn was a Revolutionary War general, serving under Benedict Arnold and later General George Washington. He was present at the surrender at Yorktown. After the war, he was appointed Secretary of War by Thomas Jefferson from 1801-1809. His final military assignment came during the… Read More

New York: Privately Printed, 1926. Limited Edition. Paper Boards. Very good. From the library of the recipient of the award, Edward Dean Adams, the John Fritz Gold Medal, presented for "outstanding scientific or industrial achievements.. Octavo, 101pp, [1]. Brown paper boards, brown cloth spine, title printed on label affixed to cover. Frontispiece portrait. An ex-library copy, with library marks on spine, stamp on copyright page. Title page starting, reinforced with tissue repair. Loss at top of spine, soiling to covers. This copy includes the signed bookplate of Edward Dean Adams affixed to front endpaper. Edward Dean Adams (1846-1931) was an American banker and the president of the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power Company, who built the first hydroelectric power plant in Niagara Falls, NY. He authored Niagara Power: History of the Niagara Falls Power Company, 1886-1918, which was published in 1927. He also appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in 1929. The John Fritz Medal has been awarded since… Read More

Stonewall, Texas: White House Photo Office, 1967. Signed Photograph. Framed Color Photograph. Very good. Inscribed photograph of the Johnson Family on the banks of the Pedernales River near Stonewall, Texas. This photograph was taken on September 30, 1967 by White House photographer Yoichi Okamoto.. Color photograph in gold trimmed frame, double-matted, museum plexiglass #5. Full piece measures 21" by 18". Previous bookseller's label affixed to rear panel. A few small abrasions to photograph, secured in frame. Not examined outside of frame. Inscribed along the bottom quarter: "To Dick + Honey, With love from all of us, The Lyndon B. Johnsons." Included in this photograph are President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Luci Baines Johnson, Patrick Lyndon Nugent (the Johnson's first grandchild), Patrick Nugent, Lynda Johnson Robb, and Chuck Robb.

Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1965. First Edition. Cloth. Fine. The President Speaks: "A More Beautiful America," signed by President Lyndon Johnson.. Quarto, 47pp. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine and front panel. Pamphlet in pocket affixed to rear endpaper titled "Message On Natural Beauty By President Lyndon Baines Johnson. February 8, 1965." Multiple black and white photographic illustrations by Ansel Adams and Wynn Bullock. Housed in publisher's pictorial slipcase, near fine, light shelf wear along bottom edge. Inscribed by President Lyndon Johnson to Henry Diamond, the Executive Director of the White House Conference on Natural Beauty. Inscription reads: "To Henry Diamond, For his immense contribution to this book, The Conference, and the beauty of America - Lyndon Johnson." Mr. Henry Diamond was a lifelong advocate for environmental protections. After leaving government in 1975, he founded one of the nation's largest environmental law firms, Beveridge & Diamond. In 1996 he… Read More

[Washington, D.C.]: White House Photo Office, 1968. Official White House Photograph. Color Photograph. Near fine. Signed photograph of President Lyndon Johnson, inscribed to Assistant Attorney General J. Walter Yeagley. Includes a note from Attorney General Ramsey Clark.. Mounted color photograph, measures 14" x 11." Photograph by White House photographer Robert L. Knudsen, with his stamp on verso and date 11 Nov 1968. Note from Attorney General Ramsey Clark: "Dear Walt, The President wants you to have this autographed picture and his thanks for your devoted service to justice. Sincerely, Ramsey. 3 Dec '68." Signed by President Lyndon Johnson on matte just below photograph. The recipient of this photograph, J. Walter Yeagley (1909-1990), served on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals from 1970-1984. Before his appointment to the Court of Appeals, he was Assistant Attorney General and director of the Internal Security Division of the Justice Department. In this position, his work focused on… Read More

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970. Limited Edition. Cloth. Very good. Signed limited edition of A White House Diary by Lady Bird Johnson, inscribed by President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson to Gov. Carl E. Sanders of Georgia.. Octavo, ix, [1], 806pp. Marbled paper-covered boards over cream cloth, title in gilt on spine, paper label with title in gilt on front cover. Light soiling to cloth spine, wear from handling. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. Solid text block. Underlined passages relating to Governor Carl Sanders and Mrs. Sanders. Marbled endpapers. From a limited edition of 200 copies, this being number 65, signed by Lady Bird Johnson on the limitation page. Additional inscription on the half-title: "For Carl and Betty Foy Sanders - who shared those White House years - and many others - with courage and constancy and rare friendship - Devotedly, Lady Bird Johnson / Lyndon B. Johnson / Christmas 1970." Carl E. Sanders (1925-2014) was the democratic governor of Georgia… Read More

Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1965. First Edition. Cloth. Very good. The President Speaks: "A More Beautiful America," signed by First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson to Carol Fortas, wife of Supreme Court Justice, Abe Fortas.. Quarto, 47pp. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine and front panel. Pamphlet in pocket affixed to rear endpaper titled "Message On Natural Beauty By President Lyndon Baines Johnson. February 8, 1965." Multiple black and while photographic illustrations by Ansel Adams and Wynn Bullock. Dampstain to lower left corner of green cloth, not affecting text or binding. Housed in publisher's pictorial slipcase, near fine, except for a residual piece of paper attached to lower corner, light shelf wear. Inscribed by Lady Bird Johnson on half title: "To Carol Fortes [sic], whose knowledgeable hands and generous heart will help bring about 'A More Beautiful America...' - with the gratitude and devotion of her friend, Lady Bird Johnson.

Washington DC: The White House, 1968. Signed Photograph. Cardstock. Very good. Inscribed photograph of President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson in flower field. Includes stamp from White House photographer Michael Geissinger and filing code on back panel. Inscription reads: "To Louisa & Drew, With our best always. Lyndon Johnson.

Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1965. First Edition. Cloth. Fine. The President Speaks: "A More Beautiful America," signed by First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson.. Quarto, 47pp. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine and front panel. Pamphlet in pocket affixed to rear endpaper titled "Message On Natural Beauty By President Lyndon Baines Johnson. February 8, 1965." Multiple black and while photographic illustrations by Ansel Adams and Wynn Bullock. Housed in publisher's pictorial slipcase, near fine, light toning along top edge. Inscribed by Lady Bird Johnson on half title: "To Bill Schmidt, with gratitude for his help towards A More Beautiful America. Lady Bird Johnson.

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1965. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/very good. First Edition of A Family Album by Rebekah Baines Johnson, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.. Twelvemo, 146pp. Black cloth spine, gilt title on spine, brown paper boards with gilt title. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. In publisher's dust jacket, short closed tear to front panel, otherwise a fine copy. Signed by President Johnson on half title. A detailed look at the family history of President Lyndon B. Johnson, compiled by his mother, Rebekah Baines Johnson.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970. Limited Edition. Cloth. Near fine. Signed limited edition of A White House Diary by Lady Bird Johnson, inscribed to Thomas G. Corcoran, advisor to President Franklin Roosevelt, architect of the New Deal and a friend to the Johnsons.. Octavo, ix, [1], 806pp. Marbled paper-covered boards over cream cloth, title in gilt on spine, paper label with title in gilt on front cover. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. Solid text block. Blemish to front cover, light dust remnant along top edge of text block. Marbled endpapers. From a limited edition of 200 copies, this being number 112, signed by Lady Bird Johnson on the limitation page. Additional inscription on the half-title: "For Tommy Corcoran - who shared these wonderful years - and so many more - a friend for all seasons. Devotedly, Lady Bird Johnson. Merry Christmas! 1970." An exceptional association copy. Thomas G. Corcoran (1900-1981) was a principal strategist of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal,… Read More

New York: Ridge Press Book / Random House, 1966. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine/very good. Signed first edition of This America by President Lyndon B. Johnson, with a note from his daughter Lynda stating that this was "one of the last he signed.. Quarto, 169pp, [5]. Blue cloth, title stamped in silver. No additional printings noted. Text block clean, free of marks or notations. Publisher's dust jacket, retail price on front flap, closed tear to front panel, shallow chipping at spine, bright illustrations. Signed by President Lyndon Johnson on the front endpaper. Includes a laid in card from Lynda Bird Johnson Robb: "Dear Aliki and Bill, Daddy believed in the institution of marriage and I know he would enjoy sharing this book - one of the last he signed. As always, Lynda." This book is from the estate of William and Aliki Bryant, a Washington D.C. real estate developer and former member of the C.I.A. Both were active in the Washington DC social scene, until his passing in 2017.