‎Biography‎

‎Friedman, Thomas L and Michael Mandelbaum‎

‎That Used To Be Us - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A most attractive first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in As New condition still in its original shrinkwrap. Personally SIGNED by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum; How America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back. Friedman and Mandelbaum one of the US most influential columnists and one the leading foreign policy thinkers offer both a wake-up call and a call to collective action for a struggling US at the beginning of the 21th century. Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather silk moiré end leaves distinctive cover design raised bands accented in real 22KT gold satin ribbon page marker gilded page edges long-lasting high quality acid-neutral paper sewn pages for strength and durability; 8vo . Easton Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 29530

‎Peterkin, Julia‎

‎Ashes‎

‎Columbia SC: The Humanities Council. As New. 2012. First Edition. Softcover. A beautiful numbered edition of 150 copies in As New condition with 20 illustrations by the distinguished South Carolina artist Stephen Chesley bound in and a signed and numbered B&W etching laid in. Signed by Stephen Chesley on the limitation page; For the first time in its 16 year history the South Carolina Book Festival has produced a limited-edition chapbook to help raise funds to support festival events. The chapbook features "Ashes" the first story in Julia Peterkin's collection "Green Thursday" originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1924 and then published by the University of Georgia Press in 1998. Julia Peterkin October 31 1880 - August 10 1961 is one of South Carolina's most respected authors and the only South Carolinian to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ; Etchings; 4to; viii 40 pages; #24 #25 #26; Signed by Illustrator . The Humanities Council paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 29594

‎Coulter, David‎

‎Memoir of David Coulter D.D. with Reminiscences Letters Lectures and Sermons‎

‎St. Louis MO: Presbyterian Publishing Company. Very Good-. ca 1879. First Edition. Original cloth. First edition in Very Good- condition with rubbed extremities chipping to upper and lower spine closed tear to spine head bumped corners damp staining to front board front hinge starting soiled pages; lacking front end paper. Illus. frontis. portraits. Original decorated cloth; Missionary experiences and travels in Missouri after the Civil War with a biographical sketch which includes his revival work at Columbia Rocheport Fayette New Bloomfield Millersburg Hopewell Liberty etc. Coulter's sermons occupy over one-third of the book. Roberts 1263; small 8vo; 1-6 7-551 552 pages; GinsID1166; MEMOIR OF DAVID COULTER D.D. WITH REMINISCENCES LETTERS LECTURES AND SERMONS. St. Louis Presbyterian ca. 1879. 551pp. Illus. port. Original decorated small 8vo cloth. First edition. Missionary experiences and travels in Missouri after the Civil War with a biographical sketch which includes his revival work at Columbia Rocheport Fayette New Bloomfield Millersburg Hopewell Liberty etc. His sermons occupy pp.331- to end. Roberts 1263.; OP:150 . Presbyterian Publishing Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50031

‎Woodward, Robert‎

‎Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate -1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684852624 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; The book Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate by Woodward tells the story of the Watergate scandal from the perspective of the five presidents who were in office during the time it took place. The book provides a detailed look at the events that led to Watergate and the subsequent cover-up as well as the lasting effects it has had on American politics.; 8vo; 592 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 26537 ISBN : 0684852624 9780684852621

‎Ride, Sally; Tam O'Shaughnessy‎

‎Exploring Our Solar System - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Random House. As New in As New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0375812040 . A first printing of the first edition in As New condition in alike dust-jacket SIGNED by astronaut and author Sally Ride directly on the title page; Starting from the sun and working their way outward Space Shuttle astronaut Sally Ride and Tam O’Shaughnessy embark on a tour of the nine planets and explain formation current conditions and possibility of life on each; 4to; ii 130 pages; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 29652 ISBN : 0375812040 9780375812040

‎Kukharchuk-Redpath, Svetlana‎

‎Cheese: The Connoisseur's Handbook - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Kemerovo Russian Federation: Kuzbass. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 5859053908 . An attractive first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket. Signed by author Svetlana Redpath directly on the title page at the occasion of a visit in her famed St. Andrews store The Guid Cheese Shop; The first title by cheese monger Svetlana Redpath a passionate cheese lover who has trained with some of the top cheese makers and purveyors in the world including Murray’s Cheese Shop New York’s cheese and speciality foods mecca and Hervé Mons France’s top affineur. Through her travels Svetlana has developed an extensive knowledge of cheese from cheesemaking to the art of affinage – the art of aging cheese. In 2010 Svetlana was invited to join the international panel of judges at the World Cheese Awards. At WCA 2011 she was a Supreme Cheese Judge. In the original Russian language; Small 4to; 123 1 pages; Signed by Author . Kuzbass hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 29758 ISBN : 5859053908 9785859053902

‎Lerner, Ralph‎

‎Revolutions Revisited: Two Faces of the Politics of Enlightenment - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Chapel Hill and London: The University of North Carolina Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0807821365 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; This book provides a fresh new perspective on the politics of the Enlightenment by examining the contrasting views of two of its most celebrated proponents Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Immanuel Kant. Drawing on a wealth of primary source material Revolutions Revisited brings to light the complexities and contradictions of these two thinkers their shared goals and the ways in which their ideas differed. This innovative book will be of great interest to students of the Enlightenment political theory and French history.; 8vo; 136 pages . The University of North Carolina Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50524 ISBN : 0807821365 9780807821367

‎Garces, Jose‎

‎The Latin Road Home - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Lake Isle Press. As New. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1891105493 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in unread As New condition boldly signed by iron chef Jose Garces directly on the title page; Savoring the foods of Ecuador Spain Cuba Mexico and Peru. Chef Garces' passionate personal introduction to Latin cuisine. His love of unpretentious home cooking and his superb culinary techniques are beautifully integrated in each recipe; Color Photographs; 4to; 374 10 pages; Signed by Author . Lake Isle Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 29788 ISBN : 1891105493 9781891105494

‎Lopez, Claude-Anne, and Eugenia W Herbert‎

‎The Private Franklin: The Man and His Family - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 039307496X . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with scattered page edge soiling and previous owner's bookplate to front flyleaf in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear and a small chip to lower front; The Private Franklin is a fascinating book about one of America's most celebrated founding fathers Benjamin Franklin. The authors explore Franklin's life from his early years through to his later years chronicling his many accomplishments as a statesman and inventor. The book also provides a detailed look at the Franklin family including Franklin's wife children and grandchildren. This fascinating book provides a unique perspective on one of America's most celebrated founding fathers and his family.; 8vo; 361 pages . W. W. Norton & Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50560 ISBN : 039307496X 9780393074963

‎Dearborn, Mary‎

‎The Happiest Man Alive: A Biography of Henry Miller - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671677047 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Henry Miller was born in California in 1911 and died in 2001. He was a writer painter and philosopher who is best known for his autobiographical novels including The Tropic of Cancer and Big Sur. In The Happiest Man Alive Dearborn tells the story of Miller's life and works from his early days as a struggling writer to his later years as one of the most celebrated and controversial authors of his era.; 8vo; 368 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50552 ISBN : 0671677047 9780671677046

‎Ross, Ishbel‎

‎The Expatriates: Americans of all Eras Who Have Lived or Worked Abroad - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor page edge soiling in Very Good- dust-jacket with edgewear chips and closed tears; The Expatriates is a book about Americans who have lived or worked abroad. It includes stories about people from all different eras and backgrounds.; B & W Plates; 8vo; 358 pages . Thomas Y. Crowell Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50530

‎Freely, John‎

‎The Lost Messiah: In Search of the Mystical Rabbi Sabbatai Sevi - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Woodstock and New York: The Overlook Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1585673188 . An first edition/first printing in Fine condition with remainder mark to bottom edge in alike dust-jacket; The Lost Messiah: In Search of the Mystical Rabbi Sabbatai Sevi is an exploration of the life and mysterious death of Rabbi Sabbatai Sevi a 17th century religious leader who is claimed to have been the messiah. The book is based on the author's personal investigations and interviews with those who knew Rabbi Sevi as well as on rabbinic and historical sources.; Remainder; 8vo; 275 pages . The Overlook Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50579 ISBN : 1585673188 9781585673186

‎Kingsmill, Hugh‎

‎The Life of D. H. Lawrence - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Dodge Publishing Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1938. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with age toned pages in price-clipped Very Good- dust-jacket with chipping rubbing edgwear and large "X" to lower spine; D. H. Lawrence is one of the most important authors in the history of English Literature. His novels short stories and poetry explore the inner lives of characters struggling against the conventions of their society. The Life of D. H. Lawrence is a biography of Lawrence written by Hugh Kingsmill. It tells the story of Lawrence's life from his early years in England to his death in Mexico. Kingsmill provides a detailed account of Lawrence's life and works and provides insights into Lawrence's personality and motivations.; 8vo; 256 pages . Dodge Publishing Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50531

‎Edel, Leon‎

‎Bloomsbury: A House of Lions - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Philadelphia and New York: J. B. Lippincott Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0397010435 . An elegant first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in Very Good dust-jacket with chipping and two large closed tears to front; In Bloomsbury: A House of Lions debut author Leon Edel takes readers on an adventure into the wild heart of the lion kingdom. This is a story of love sacrifice and courage in a world where the lion is king.Edel tells the tale of two lion families the Majembes and the Sembères. For generations the two clans have lived in uneasy peace. But when the son of the Sembères leader falls in love with the Majembes princess their ancient rivalry is set to explode.As the two families prepare for a battle that may determine the fate of their kingdoms they must confront the secrets of their past and choose whether to stand together or fall apart.Leon Edel weaves a spellbinding tale of royal love and betrayal as the lions of Bloomsbury grapple with the challenges of modern life.; 8vo; 288 pages . J. B. Lippincott Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50536 ISBN : 0397010435 9780397010431

‎Robinson, Phyllis C‎

‎Willa: The Life of Willa Cather - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 038515254X . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition with bumped rear board in Very Good dust-jacket with tearing soiling and chipping; Willa Cather was an American writer who is best known for her novels including O Pioneers! and My Antonia. Phyllis C. Robinsontells the story of Cather's life from her childhood in Nebraska to her later years in Oklahoma. Robinson provides a detailed exploration of Cather's writing both in her novels and in her essays and letters.; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 321 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50537 ISBN : 038515254X 9780385152549

‎Stevens, Taylor‎

‎The Innocent: A Vanessa Michael Munroe Novel - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Crown Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0307717127 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Taylor Stevens directly on the title page; Author's second novel preceded by The Informationist ; Vanessa Michael Munroe; 8vo; 12 331 332-6 4 pages; Signed by Author . Crown Publishers hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 51008 ISBN : 0307717127 9780307717122

‎DeLay, Tom, with Stephen Mansfield; with a foreward by Rush Limbaugh and a preface by Sean Hannity‎

‎No Retreat No Surrender: One American's Fight - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Sentinel. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1595230343 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped lower corners and light soiling to top edge in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear; Dust-jacket: "In this fascinating memoir DeLay opens up about the experiences that have shaped him including his raucous days as a legislator in Texas when he was nicknamed 'Hot Tub Tom'. "He also reveals what really happened in his final days as a congressman taking the reader behind the Capitol's closed doors and into Washington D. C.' s network of alliances egos and lies." ; 8vo; 189 pages . Sentinel hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 51004 ISBN : 1595230343 9781595230348

‎Rucka, Greg‎

‎Alpha: A Jad Bell Novel - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Crown Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316182281 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Greg Rucka directly on the title page; Jad Bell tries to foil the most alarming terrorist plot since 9/11; Jad Bell; 8vo; 8 1-3 4-295 296 pages; Signed by Author . Crown Publishers hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 51009 ISBN : 0316182281 9780316182287

‎Kasemann, Ernst‎

‎New Testament Questions of Today - 1st Edition /1st Printing‎

‎London: SCM PRESS LTD. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A handsome first British edition with only slight rubbing to upper edge with light bumping to lower front covers and head and tail of spine protected by an unclipped dust wrapper in Very Good condition having significant chipping to head and tail of spine with staining to crease of back panel.; An intriguing scholarly work reprinted from the original 1927 edition with matching format and type theorizing that the because of the Confederacy's superior ground troops the Union could not have won the war without the existence and involvement of the United States Navy; 8vo ; 305 pages . SCM PRESS LTD hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 60024

‎Edwards, Anne‎

‎Sonya: The Life of Countess Tolstoy - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671240404 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with bumped bottom rear edge dent in back board lightly soiled edges and remainder mark to bottom edge in Near Fine dust jacket with faint sunning edgewear and soiling. Quarter bound in blue cloth with silver embossed lettering and devices; Sonya: The Life of Countess Tolstoy is the story of Sonya a young Russian noblewoman who is married to Count Tolstoy. Despite her privileged upbringing Sonya is forced to endure years of abuse at the hands of her husband and his violent drunken behavior. She eventually leaves her husband and moves to a remote part of Russia to start a new life as a farmer. Sonya's strength and resilience are inspirational and she ultimately proves to be a powerful advocate for women's rights.; Remainder; 8vo; 512 pages . Simon and Schuster hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 60007 ISBN : 0671240404 9780671240400

‎Elsa Nettels‎

‎James & Conrad - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Athens GA: The University of Georgia Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0820304085 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with three small bumps to the bottom edge and spine with an alike unaltered dust-jacket displaying faint yellowing and slight creasing to upper spine edge. Bound in original brown cloth with blue metallic lettering on spine and green top stain; A scholarly work incorporating short biographical histories of two of early twentieth century legendary authors who were long-time friends that analyzes similarities and differences in their individual personalities world views and work methods; 8vo; i-ix x-xi xii-xiv 1-289 290 pages . The University of Georgia Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 60002 ISBN : 0820304085 9780820304083

‎Fisher, Eddie‎

‎Eddie: My Life My Loves - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0060149078 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with sunning soiled page edges and previous owner's signature to front pastedown in Very Good- dust-jacket with soiling sunning chipping and edgewear; Eddie Fisher was one of the most popular and successful Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 1960s. He was known for his roles in films such as "The Great Gatsby" "The Apartment" and "Singin' in the Rain." Fisher's memoir tells the story of his life and loves including his marriages to Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds and his subsequent relationships with actresses such as Elizabeth Berkley Fisher's first wife and Meryl Streep.; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 360 pages; . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50622 ISBN : 0060149078 9780060149079

‎Fisher, Sydney George‎

‎William Penn: a Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Philadelphia And London: J. B. Lippincott Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1932. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good lightly tanned dust-jacket with trivial edgewear early owner's name on fly-leaf; A biography published 250 years after William Penn to comes Pennsylvania; 392 pages . J. B. Lippincott Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50811

‎Wanamaker, R M‎

‎The Voice of Lincoln - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1920. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Very Good condition little soiling and edgewear. Previous owner's book plate; This book is about the life and speeches of Abraham Lincoln. It is an easy read and is filled with interesting facts about the 16th president of the United States.; 363 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50815

‎Hay, Logan; Mary E Humphrey and Claude G Bowers‎

‎Abraham Lincoln Association Papers Delivered before the Members of the Abraham Lincoln Association - 1st Edition/1st Printing‎

‎Springfield IL: Abraham Lincoln Association. Very Good. 1930. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. First edition/first printing in Very Good condition little soiling to boards. Lincolniana bookplate of prior owner on the front pastedown; The Abraham Lincoln Association Papers Delivered Before the Members of the Abraham Lincoln Association is a collection of speeches essays and other writings delivered by Hay Logan Mary E. Humphrey and Claude G. Bowers. The book is a compilation of Lincoln's thoughts and speeches from his time as President of the United States and provides a fascinating insight into Lincoln's thoughts and beliefs.; 8vo; 89 pages . Abraham Lincoln Association hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50853