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Maisone Blanche, 1943. Only known copy. Brown leatherette binding, with an internal, plastic comb binding. This work appears to be unique, and is in unrecorded in Worldcat. It is a presentation copy for First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, printed by her son Elliott Roosevelt while on active service, with a contribution by FDR. It is accompanied by Elliott Roosevelt's own special diplomatic passport, valid from March 6, 1942 to September 6, 1942, which included most of the period covered by this work as a reconnaissance pilot. This archive of Elliot Rooselvelt's life is a unique documentation of both the service, the privilege, and the talent of President Franklin Roosevelt's son. <br /> <br /> Few others would have had the resources and rank to create such a book, apparently in an edition of a single copy, documenting his unit's activity, while on active service in Algiers. The title page reads, top to bottom: "To Mother from Elliott // Third Photographic Group //… Leer más

Paris: Gilles Corrozet, 1555. Third Edition. Contemporary black half leather binding with brown variegated alligator skin over boards, five raised bands on the spine, title label in gilt on the spine with date blind stamped at the bottom. Very good with spotting on the edges and light sporadic foxing throughout. A handful of coded words in manuscript on the recto and verso of the title page. Ex-libris stamp removed from title and last page, taped reinforcement to rear of title page. The map of Mt. Sinai is present and bound in prior to p. 126. The map is in VG condition with a small piece of tape on the bottom rear recto, early light wear through at the center of map along the confluence of folds.. 6.25" x 9.0", Epistle, Preface and Table of Contents, 22 unnumbered pages, 211 leaves numbered only on the recto, Privelege of the king [2 pp, hand numbered]. Printed in French with fabulous woodcut first initials throughout and 41 wood cut illustrations including mammals, sea creatures,… Leer más

Paris: Chez Brunet, Libraire, rue des Ecrivains, 1779. Third Edition. Traditional French Binding with brown calf over boards with five raised bands and gilt titling and decoration on the spine. Scraped and buffed with wear through at the extremities. Blue and pink bubble style marbled endpapers. Red edges and green silk string page markers in matching volumes. Very good with usual deficiencies of age. Occasional, light foxing and toning. Vol. 2 has a light tide mark at the top of pp. 1-9 and top corner of 291-302. 7.5" x 9.87", Vol. 1: pp [2], 1-252. 15 Tables (Woodcut illustrations of the author's encounters) Vol. 2: pp 2-315, [5] Table of Contents and Privilege du Roi with Tables 16-24 followed by a fold-out map of Yemen. Other fold-outs include "Kriegsubungen der Araber in Yemen" (Military training exercises), Map of Oman, Map of the Sinai and Red Sea, and two maps of the Arab Sea and Suez.<br /> <br /> The Royal Danish Arabia Expedition, departed with six… Leer más

Washington DC, 1859. Very good. Strong, bold signature nearly 4" long on a note from the President to his Secretary of State, Lewis Cass, in the year leading up to the Civil War. 9.75" x 8", 1 pp. An ink spot touching one word at top third, two small, closed tears at fold and at the bottom of page, reinforce at rear left edge, likely from a stationary booklet.<br /> <br /> James Buchanan (1791-1868), was the 15th President of the U.S. from 1857 - 1861, during the build-up leading to the Civil War. Buchanan was the only U.S. president from Pennsylvania, and the only one to remain a lifelong bachelor. His political career ran through the U.S. Senate, Secretary of State, and Ambassador to Britain. Historians rank his presidency low on the scale as he failed to address the growing disparity between slave and non-slave states, leaving the impression that he supported the Southern States to choose their own course. During his tenure the Dred Scott decision gave the impression… Leer más

Washington DC: United States Senate, 1959. Fine. SIGNED in the familiar "Jack Kennedy" one page type written letter to Dr. Alan York dated August 17th, 1959. The letter discusses his impending decision to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. Accompanied by original envelope. The letter is in very good condition with minimal toning at edges. Envelope bears a few small spots and creases. Dimensions: 8" x 10.5" Senator Kennedy discourages the recipient from launching into full support mode for his candidacy prior to his official announcement. JFK held off announcing until January 2, 1960, but this is an indication of the support which was building early on. "Dear Dr. York: I expect to make a decision around the first of the year as to whether or not I will be a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, and should it be in the affirmative, it is my hope tha you will still be of assistance.

np, 1880. Fine - clean, collectible.. SIGNED "J A Garfield / Nov 2, 1880" with authentication note on verso, "written on his day of election - & very first rate for President / C. Hines" <br /> <br /> The uniqueness of this card is that it was signed on Garfield's election day to the position of President of the United States. Garfield, the 20th President, lasted just 200 days, March 4, 1881, until his death on September 19, 1881, as a result of being shot by assassin Charles J. Guiteau on July 2, 1881. Includes period cabinet card by Chapman, Smith with advertising on the rear.<br /> <br /> James A. Garfield, (Nov 19, 1831 - Sep 19, 1881) was nominated on the 36th ballot of the Republican Convention as a compromise candidate. He was a Union General during the Civil War serving with distinction at the battles of Shiloh and Chickamauga. Elected to Congress from Ohio in 1862, he is the only President to be elected as sitting Congressman. In his very… Leer más

Washington DC, 1878. 9.75" x 7.5", 3 pp., on lined stationary, impeccable, crisp, readable penmanship. Very fine letter in which Henry writes to Joseph Patterson to thank him for setting up a Smithsonian Institution testimonial to himself. Henry is effusive in his humility and generous in his gratitude. Better than average content from a prson whos signature is seldom encountered. This may have been one of the last letters he ever signed; he mentions an illness in the firs line and he died a few months later on May 13, 1878.<br /> <br /> The first Smithsonian Secretary, Joseph Henry, served from 1846 to 1878. A professor at the College of New Jersey, he was a physicist who conducted pioneering research in electromagnetism and helped set the Smithsonian on its course. Too poor to pay tuition, Henry did not attend the Albany Academy until the late age of 21 despite being admitted to the school earlier. When a position opened up in 1826, Henry accepted a job as the school's… Leer más

London: T. Cadell, Jun, and W. Davies, 1803. First Edition. Half brown leather with matching brown marbled paper over boards. Edges mostly worn, scuffs to calf spine binding, titling in gilt. Very good with some aging to pages, particularly uncut edges, shadowing opposite engravings, occasional foxing.. 11.5" x 9.25", 4to., uncut edges, pp. viii, 18 pp. of Subscribers, 2 pp. of binding instructions, 261 pp, with 145 pp. Appendix and 4 pp. of Contents. Includes with 49 Plates Illustrated by numerous Engravings of Antiquities, Views, Costumes, Plans, Positions, &c. All inserts are placed in recommended order. The 49 plates include six [6] single page acquatints, and 10 hand colored folding maps and plans. The author, CPT Thomas Walsh was an Irish member of the 93rd Regiment of Foot who participated in the Egypt campaign as the Aide-de-Camp to Major-General Sir Eyre Coote. His grasp of the battle plans is evident in the graphic military shorthand of unit placements (English, French and… Leer más

Wilcox County, AL, 1859. Folio, 15.5" x 12.5" folded horizontally through the center. Completely in manuscript with ink on blue paper with lined columns. A full accounting: credits on the left side of the ledger sheet, debits on the right. Docketed on verso; "Estate of Levi H. Seltzer, Dec'd Acct. Current Partial Settlement, 1859. Two small holes along the center fold, possibly where staples were removed, loss of a few numbers, else Very Good.<br /> <br /> The account includes funds for hiring out Negro slaves: "Negro hire for 1857... 452.50... Negro hire for 1857... 76.90. The accounting concludes:State of Alabama, Wilcox County, Personally appeared before me Zo. S. Cook Judge of Probate in and for said county and state, Mary C. Abbott ADMX and J.S. Abbot as Admr of the estate of Levi H. Seltzer decd. /s/ 14 July 1859, Zo. S. Cook, Judge.<br /> <br /> Levi H. Seltzer [1833 - 1853] was the first husband of Administratrix Mary Calloway Parks {Seltzer]… Leer más

Oyster Bay, NY, 1919. Pair of letters regarding the family's preferred portrait of the late president, written within three days of each other. Autograph Letters Signed to Edward Bok. 2 and 3 pages, about 7 x 4 1/2 inches; minimal wear and light toning. The 3-page letter is written on mourning stationary with black trim, the 2-page letter on stationary letterhead 'Sagamore Hill'. These letters were written a mere three months after Teddy's death in February 1919.<br /> <br /> Content; Edward Bok, the longtime editor of Ladies'' Home Journal, was apparently planning an article on the late president and had written to Mrs. Roosevelt regarding the family''s favorite portrait. On 18 May, she responded "the picture we like is the Lazlo portrait" but "it may not be entirely suited for your purpose. . . . Perhaps the Sergeant portrait in the White House would be better, tho'' we do not care as much for it. The photograph which we all like is… Leer más

The White House, Washington D. C., 1941. Acceptable, with generational wear. Creases and several edge tears with age fade, tide spots and marks.. 10.5" 8", 1 pp. SIGNED "Franklin D Roosevelt". Roosevelt begins the letter to Luther C. Steward, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees, by sending regrets that he is unable to attend the biennial convention. Then he includes encouragement that the organization is on track to fulfill their civic and organizational responsibilities to the Nation. The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) is a national union, currently representing approximately 110,000 blue and white collar government workers across the United States. Ratifying its constitution on September 17, 1917, NFFE was the first union to represent federal employees. Luther Corwin Steward took the helm of the organization shortly after its initiation and held the longest tenure of any NFFE President from 1918 until 1955. "Your letter is heartening… Leer más

1889. Fine. ALS handwritten in full. 9" x 7.75" note paper folded in half for writing, folded again for sending. Excellent firm writing in black ink. Pages bordered in black, likely as a show of mourning for her brother, Col. John Cromwell Dent who had died on January 1, 1889. Verso has the word 'petition' in blue pencil and discoloration around and below the verso fold.<br /> <br /> Julia Boggs Dent Grant (January 26, 1826 - December 14, 1902) was the 18th First Lady of the United States and wife of Ulysses S. Grant. They were married in August 1848 and had four children together. In her later years, when she was in D. C., she became the doyen and mentor to First Ladies Cleveland, Harrison and Roosevelt. "S. E. 66th / New York / Dec 7th 89 / Mr. Loveland / Dear Sir Thanking you for the kind wishes expressed in you note and for the prompt attention to my petition. I am sincerely J D Grant"<br /> William A. H. Loveland was a Railroad Baron, Lt. Gov. of… Leer más

Washington DC: The White House, 1983. Fine with only a horizontal fold.. Association copy addressed to Dr. Henry Kissinger, on "The White House" letterhead with embossed presidential seal, likely autopen. Personal note from the Great Communicator to America's Ambassador Emeritus. Signed in firm, consistent script, likely autopen or secretarial. Includes WH envelope addressed to Kissinger. Dr. Kissinger served as Secretary of State under President Nixon and advised presidents for over 50 years. Less than two months after this note, President Reagan appointed him to chair the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America until it ceased operations, and from 1984-1990 he served as a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Obviously a close relationship between the two world thinkers. "Dear Henry, I congratulate you on the dedication of the Henry Kissinger Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies...Your contributions to diplomacy are a… Leer más

Fine. SIGNED "J. A. Garfield" in bold, crisp, period brown ink on 4" x 1.5" card stock, signature being 2.75" long. A small adhesive spot on rear with previous owner initials stamped "M. A. Z." Neatly mounted on full page.<br /> <br /> James Abram Garfield (Nov 19, 1831 - Sep 19, 1881) was the 20th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881, until his assassination by the anarchist Charles J. Guiteau only four months later. Garfield survived the gunshot another for two more months where upon he was succeeded by his Vice President Chester Arthur. Garfield had been elected to the Senate before his candidacy for the White House, though he declined the Senate seat once he was elected President. During the Civil War he opposed Confederate secession and served as a major general and fought in the battles of Middle Creek, Shiloh and Chickamauga. He was first elected to Congress in 1862 and served nine terms in the House of Representatives.… Leer más

Washington DC, 1868. Very good. Lengthy Autograph manuscript letter signed, 7.75" x 9.75", lightly lined bi-fold with Congressional building impressed at top right, with mailing folds, an ink spot at top center, one ink smudge word on p. 2. Bi-fold separated mostly, horizontal fold professionally reinforced, 1" small tear on p. 3 bottom horizontal fold.<br /> <br /> Henry Wilson (born Jeremiah Jones Colbath; Feb 16, 1812 - Nov 22, 1875) was the 18th Vice President of the United States (1873-75) and a Senator from Massachusetts (1855-73). Before and during the American Civil War, he was a leading Republican, and a strong opponent of slavery. He devoted his energies to the destruction of the "Slave Power" - the faction of slave owners and their political allies which anti-slavery Americans saw as dominating the country. Originally a Whig, Wilson was a founder of the Free Soil Party in 1848. He served as the party chairman before and during the 1852 presidential… Leer más

Boston, MA, 1894. Fine. 5" x 3", off-white postal. one-cent note card, canceled at Back Bay, Boston. In this note she politely apologies for being unavailable for a previously scheduled appointment.<br /> <br /> Julia Ward Howe (1819 - 1910) is perhaps best remembered as the the author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, which became the stirring hero anthem during the Civil War, as well as wrote the original 1870 pacifist Mother's Day Proclamation. Her real life's work revolved around the tireless promotion of Woman's Suffrage and Human Rights. At the time of this writing, Howe served as president for the second time of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association. She was also president of the New England Woman Suffrage Association, which she served until her death in 1910. Additionally, From 1893-98 she directed the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and headed the Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs. "My Dear Miss Ellis, I write to say that… Leer más

1959. Modest collection of autographs by six U. S. First Ladies. Three Firsts, Mary Lord Harrison, Edith Roosevelt and Grace Coolidge are free frank signatures on envelopes and Mamie Eisenhower and Bess V. Truman are on First Day Issues of their respective Presidential husbands stamp and Lady Bird Johnson is on a placard from her Stonewall, Texas LBJ Ranch. All are in fine condition, with the legible postmarks from various locations and dates. <br /> <br /> Franking has a long history in the U. S. Former Presidents have routinely been granted the franking privilege by statute. Since 1800, Congress has regularly, granted the franking privilege to widows of former Presidents. From 1789 until 1973, the privilege was granted through individual pieces of legislation. The first such grant was to Martha Washington in 1800. In 1973, Congress enacted general legislation to provide the franking privilege to all future surviving spouses of Presidents. Unlike Members of Congress and other federal… Leer más

Gettysbury, PA, 1962. Very good, previously framed with twolight spots of adhesive on the rear. Personal Typed Letter SIGNED and INITIALED "Dwight D. Eisenhower / D.E.". 6.5' x 1" on Eisenhower's personal stationary from his retirement years in Gettysburg, PA, includes franked envelope. "Dear Mr. Gale: Even if I were not a 'dedicated golfer' I would appreciate your thought in sending me such a unique gift. Thank you for telling me that some of the people of Palm Springs await my arrival; I can assure you my own thoughts turn often to the desert. With very best wishes, Sincerely, /s/ Dwight Eisenhower

Stonewall, TX, 1977. SIGNED "Lady Bird" in brown ink with additional notes of acknowledgment. 6.5" x 8.5" on LBJ Ranch letterhead. All letters are in fine condition with only a center mailing fold. Includes two, original, free frank envelopes addressed to Honorable James Webb. Most of the content is routine; "...appreciation for you splendid and generous gift of 40 shares of Kerr-McGee stock to the Friends of the LBJ library.", "Come see us sometime!", "What a treat it was to be in you home - I so much enjoyed the dinner!". All signed with salutations of endearment.<br /> <br /> James Edwin Webb (1906 - 1992) was the second appointed administrator of NASA from 1961 to 1968. Webb oversaw NASA from the beginning of the Kennedy administration through the end of the Johnson administration, thus overseeing all the critical first manned launches in the Mercury through Gemini programs, until just before the first crewed Apollo flight. He also… Leer más

Charleston, SC, 1964. Both in fine condition. Two items: Typed Letter Signed, 1 p. 4to addressed to an Ernest Schwartz of Ardmore Junior High School confirming the inclusion of having signed stamp covers. Usual mail folds, light fade mark to left center. Printed on The Citadel Stationary. Also included is a 4" x 5" B&W photo, signed in blue ink across the chest: "To Michael Schwartz / With Best Wishes / Mark W. Clark"<br /> <br /> GEN Mark W. Clark (1896 - 1984) was the youngest 4-Star General in WWII and also served in WWI and Korea. Graduating two years behind Eisenhower at West Point, the two had close camaraderie at the Academy which lasted throughout Clark's career. He commanded the landings at Salerno and Anzio against the forces of German Gen. Kesselring. Some of his tactical decisions, including the bombing of Monte Cassino and the crossing of Rapido River were questioned by both soldiers and politicians, however he survived a deliberative inquiry.… Leer más