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1945réf. 19330Germany: Supreme Allied Command 1945. Printed Leaflet. Printed Document. Near fine. German language broadside of Proklamation Nr. 1 issued in 1945 by Supreme Allied Command announcing that Allied forces had entered Germany. Eisenhower states that ".we came as conquerors but not as oppressors. Printed broadside text on both sides. Measures 8.5" x 5.75". Pencil notation on upper right corner "WG12" code on lower left corner. Previously folded along centerline. Statements by Roosevelt and Churchill on verso translated into German. A scarce piece of Allied propaganda with only two other known examples to reach the public market. The proclamation announced that Allied forces had entered Germany in early 1945. It established military government in occupied territory and declared the authority of the Supreme Commander. The text ordered the removal of Nazi laws and institutions the closing of courts and schools and the obedience of German officials to Allied Military Government orders. The statements by Roosevelt and Churchill on the verso outline future plans for the occupied Germany and their eventual return to self-determination. Supreme Allied Command unknown books
1996réf. 107391Baltimore MD and London: The Johns Hopkins University Press 1996 Book. Very Good . Hardcover. First Edition. A 17 volume set of the Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower with illustations. Volumes 1-5 The War Years; Volume 6: Occupation 1945; Volumes 7 - 9: The Chief of Staff; Volumes 10 and 11: Columbia University; Volumes 12 and 13: NATO and the Campaign of 1952; Volumes 14 -17: The Presidency - The Middle Way. These were published between 1970-1996. Very minor marks; two volumes have an inked name on the flyleafs. Note: shipping within the United States for this heavy set will be $44. . The Johns Hopkins University Press hardcover
1963réf. 210932Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc 1963. First Trade edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth. Very good. First Trade edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on half-title "By one of the greatest men I ever knew to the greatest man I ever knew Bruce Barton from Alex F. Osborn." Bruce Barton 1886-1967 is considered by many to be one of the most influential advertising men of the 20th century. He was not your ordinary adman - religious author Congressman founder of the advertising agency BBDO creator of Betty Crocker. The interesting yet complicated life of this man illustrates the complexity of the creative mind. A mind that was not limited to one endeavor but found a way to apply similar skills and abilities to a multitude of opportunities. Despite all of his other accomplishments he is still remembered first and foremost as an adman. In a fictional novel based on BBDO The Virgin Queene the Bruce Barton character named Barnham Dunn tried to explain his success Alex F. Osborn was born in New York City May 241888 graduated Ph.B. in 1909 and Ph.M. in1921 at Hamilton College. Meanwhile he worked as a reporter for the Buffalo N.Y. Times in 1909 and for the Buffalo Express during the following two years. He was assistant secretary of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce in 1911-12 and sales manager of the Hard Manufacturing Co. Buffalo from 1912 to 1915. In the latter year he entered the field of advertising as manager of the E. P Remington Advertising Co. Buffalo. During World War I he worked as a volunteer for the United War Work campaign and there met another young writer Bruce Barton. He was married in Buffalo Sept. 51916 to Helen daughter of Edward Emerson Coatsworth of the city a lawyer and had five children: Katharine Joan Marion Russell Bartonand Elinor. n 1919 Alex Osborn found the advertising agency of Barton Durstine and Osborn New York City with Bruce Barton and Roy Durstine. In 1928 the firm was merged with the George Batten Co. to formBatten Barton Durstine & Osborn. Inc. A partner in the original firm Osborn was named vice-president of the newly merged agency. Advanced to executive vice-president and general manager in 1939 he became vice-chairman of the board in 1946. In 1957 he became a member of the executive committee and he served in both posts until his retirement in 1960. Doubleday & Company, Inc unknown
réf. 52171The 34th president of the United States 1953-61 served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War Two and attained the rank of five-star General of the Army. TLS 1p 7" X 10¼" n.p. 13 July 1952. Addressed to Martin Kennelly mayor of Chicago. Very good. Couple of staple holes at upper left corner. On imprinted "Office of Dwight D. Eisenhower" letterhead the Republican presidential candidate discusses Chicago police officer Louis E. Swee who "During my stay in Chicago for the Republican National Convention" was "assigned to me by Mr. Redmond Gibbons Chief of Uniformed Police. If administratively possible from the viewpoint of the City of Chicago I should like to have him accompany my staff from the first of August until election day in November" -- a 3-month loaner in effect. He continues: "It is of course imperative that his civil service pension rights and seniority on the Chicago Police Force be protected during his absence. If this is not possible please disregard this request." Eisenhower goes on about Swee's civil service status and assures the mayor that "my office will pay his salary during the period of his absence from usual duty." Boldly signed in full in black ink at the close. Accompanied by an outstanding 9" X 7" original glossy news agency photograph International News Photo. Original printed text affixed to verso dates the image November 4 1952 titles it " Guess Who" and describes the scene: "Republican presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower enters the voting booth to cast his ballot in the 1952 presidential election in New York. The general arrived here early this morning after ending the campaign with a speech in Boston last night. Ike's wife Mamie who accompanied the general throughout his whistle-stopping tour of the nation smiles as she awaits her turn." A superb and unusual letter with an exceptional photograph. unknown
1963réf. 210932Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc 1963. First Trade edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth. Very good. First Trade edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on half-title "By one of the greatest men I ever knew to the greatest man I ever knew Bruce Barton from Alex F. Osborn." Bruce Barton 1886-1967 is considered by many to be one of the most influential advertising men of the 20th century. He was not your ordinary adman - religious author Congressman founder of the advertising agency BBDO creator of Betty Crocker. The interesting yet complicated life of this man illustrates the complexity of the creative mind. A mind that was not limited to one endeavor but found a way to apply similar skills and abilities to a multitude of opportunities. Despite all of his other accomplishments he is still remembered first and foremost as an adman. In a fictional novel based on BBDO The Virgin Queene the Bruce Barton character named Barnham Dunn tried to explain his success Alex F. Osborn was born in New York City May 241888 graduated Ph.B. in 1909 and Ph.M. in1921 at Hamilton College. Meanwhile he worked as a reporter for the Buffalo N.Y. Times in 1909 and for the Buffalo Express during the following two years. He was assistant secretary of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce in 1911-12 and sales manager of the Hard Manufacturing Co. Buffalo from 1912 to 1915. In the latter year he entered the field of advertising as manager of the E. P Remington Advertising Co. Buffalo. During World War I he worked as a volunteer for the United War Work campaign and there met another young writer Bruce Barton. He was married in Buffalo Sept. 51916 to Helen daughter of Edward Emerson Coatsworth of the city a lawyer and had five children: Katharine Joan Marion Russell Bartonand Elinor. n 1919 Alex Osborn found the advertising agency of Barton Durstine and Osborn New York City with Bruce Barton and Roy Durstine. In 1928 the firm was merged with the George Batten Co. to formBatten Barton Durstine & Osborn. Inc. A partner in the original firm Osborn was named vice-president of the newly merged agency. Advanced to executive vice-president and general manager in 1939 he became vice-chairman of the board in 1946. In 1957 he became a member of the executive committee and he served in both posts until his retirement in 1960. Doubleday & Company, Inc unknown books
réf. 40092showing him seated in the front row of three rows of formally dressed men wearing bow ties at a conference the layers are decorated with flowers and foliage signed by Eisenhower and U Thant and one other unidentified man 6¾" x 4½" in mount 8½" x 7½" no place no date circa unknown
réf. 36269on the lower white border showing him seated in a chair that is turned away from the camera but he is looking round to face it with one hand on his knee and the other holding his glasses the border has a printed inscription 'For: The Students of Redrice School Andover England' 14" x 11" Andover no date circa Red Rice House near Andover in Hampshire was used by the military during World War II and was visited by Eisenhower in the run-up to D-Day. After the war it became home to Redrice School and Eisenhower again visited when he was in England for the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965 presenting the current photograph to the school. unknown
réf. CA01C-00240Doubleday. Collectible - Acceptable. SIGNED BOOKPLATE! Garden City NJ: Doubleday & Co. 1967. Early printing. Sm 4to hardcover. Black cloth with gilt spine lettering. 400pp. Illustrations. Signed by Eisenhower on bookplate on front pastedown: "For Mr. and Mrs. George Forney / with best wishes." Fair book. Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket and a few front leaves dampstained. Edgewear and small tears to bottom edge of dust jacket. In polypropylene bag. In polypropylene bag. From the collection of Charles Edward Roberts owner and founder of Wonder Book & Video. With his signature on his personalized bookplate laid in. Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidents Generals Autobiography Inquire if you need further information. Doubleday hardcover
1963réf. 195482Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc. 1963. First edition inscribed by the 34th President on a presentation bookplate mounted on the verso of the front free endpaper: "For Mrs. Paul Carroll - with the affectionate regards of her friends Mamie and Ike Eisenhower". The recipient was Ruth Cooper Carroll 1909-1988 the widow of Paul T. Carroll. Eisenhower writes in his memoir: "To look after all communications of a top-secret character from or to the White House I selected an outstanding young Army officer Brigadier General Paul T. Carroll who had served in World War II with distinction and been with me in the Pentagon and in SHAPE Headquarters in Paris. he handled for me communications of the utmost delicacy and importance" page 117; the entry here sidelined in ink. Paul T. Carroll died of a heart attack in 1954 aged 43; Eisenhower presented Ruth with a cheque for $18000 that Christmas with contributions from 50 friends. Eisenhower's account of his first presidential term was followed by Waging Peace 1965 covering his second. Octavo. Original blue cloth spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. A little toned some spotting to edges; unclipped jacket with slight wear and staining at extremities: a very good copy in good jacket. hardcover
1974réf. 6550Doubleday & Company Inc. New York.1974. FIRST EDITION. 1st printing. 8vo.9.5 x 6.5 inches. Inscribed by the author and with tipped in typed letter signed. The book is warmly inscribed by Eisenhower to Mrs Charles Jane Englehard a prominent donor to White House restoration projects and a close friend of Lyndon B. Johnson. She served on a variety of advisory committees through many administrations from Kennedy to Clinton. The letter acknowledges that the author has signed the book and sent under seperate cover. He also refers to the text of the book mentioning his view on the Foreign service and wishing Mrs Englehard and her commission every success. The book is near fine with just a little creasing to the edges of the dustwrapper. Housed in a blue cloth covered chemise and fine blue morocco leather spined slip case. Spine with raised bandsdecorated with stars and spots. Compartments ruled in blind lettered and decorated in gilt. Blue cloth on boards. --- Milton was the Younger brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower and served as president for three major universities as well as working for Unesco.: Doubleday & Company, Inc. New York.,1974 hardcover
1962réf. 247360Stonihurst 1962. 10 lines in ink. 1 vols. 4to. Fine. In white linen chemise. 10 lines in ink. 1 vols. 4to. "Delighted to welcome you Aug 17th or 18th - Will have other guests here too but always room for you - Have a new cat & a new puppy 2 months old so be prepared! "All well but we need rain - "Much love from "DDE". unknown
1962réf. 247360Stonihurst 1962. 10 lines in ink. 1 vols. 4to. Fine. In white linen chemise. 10 lines in ink. 1 vols. 4to. "Delighted to welcome you Aug 17th or 18th - Will have other guests here too but always room for you - Have a new cat & a new puppy 2 months old so be prepared! "All well but we need rain - "Much love from "DDE". unknown books
1971réf. 166610Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press 1971. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket.; 9.3 X 7.0 X 6.9 inches; 1664 pages. Johns Hopkins University Press hardcover
1947réf. 031091UK 1947. First Edition . Paper. Good. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. Two Original Autographed Index Cards of US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Marnie Doud Eisenhower with the Original Envelope from the War Department Office of the Chief of Staff Washington letterhead and postmarked envelope. Dated 1947. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower 1890 - 1969 was the 34th president of the United States serving from 1953 to 1961. During World War II he was Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and achieved the five-star rank as General of the Army. Eisenhower planned and supervised two of the most consequential military campaigns of World War II: Operation Torch in the North Africa campaign in 1942-1943 and the invasion of Normandy in 1944. Mary Geneva "Mamie" Eisenhower 1896 -1979 was First Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961 as the wife of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Card sizes are 115mm x 65mm and 115mm x 75mm. Condition is good. From the collection of autograph collector Peter Bland. £450 Ref 19234 unknown
1970réf. 013890Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press 1970. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Issued without dust jacket. All thirteen volumes are in fine/near fine condition and unread. Published between 1970 and 1989. All volumes are first editions however the first five volumes are second printings. Uniformly bound in gray cloth with gold and black spine stampings. Johns Hopkins University Press hardcover
réf. 25-11-03-old-126-jmEaston Press. leather_bound. Fair. 0x0x0. All 11 books. As pictured. Former owners bookplates inside. Some volumes cocked. Light wear. Seemingly unread. Easton Press hardcover
réf. mon0004107807Easton Press. leather_bound. Very Good. . HEAVY. 9 out of 11 volumes missing only the two McPhearson volumes covering the Civil War. Full dark brown leather with vibrant gilt lettering and gilt embellishments. All edges gilt raised bands on spine. Most volumes have light dust wear and rubbing to spines a few spines the gilt titles have faded a bit otherwise a nice set. Pages/boards clean bindings tight. Easton Press hardcover
réf. G0434225800I3N01Doubleday 1963. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Doubleday hardcover
1719réf. 43529Washington. January 17 1961. Signed During His Last Days in Office Signature of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the last days of his administration written on a card embossed with a gold seal of the United States. The card is accompanied by an explanatory letter from the President's Press Secretary addressed to Ashley T. Cole which reads: "My apologies for the delay in replying to your letter of December seventh - but I know you realize how hectic this 'transition' period has been. The President was very glad to sign the enclosed card for you." A later hand has written the word "authentic" in ink on the card. Fine with later ink notation. unknown
1963réf. 485This book is autographed by Dwight Eisenhower on the front endsheet. Doubleday & Company; publisher hardcover
1961réf. 556061New York: Columbia University Press 1961. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Foreword by Grayson Kirk. Corners very slightly bumped else fine in lightly rubbed near fine dust jacket. Columbia University Press hardcover
1955réf. 814581955. EISENHOWER Dwight D. TLS to Helen Hayes March 11 1955. Typed letter on White House stationary to American theater actress and philanthropist Helen Hayes expressing regrets that he and Mrs. Eisenhower will not be able to attend a benefit for CARE and the National Theatre. Matted and framed. Frame is 16" x 13 unknown
1961réf. 556061New York: Columbia University Press 1961. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Foreword by Grayson Kirk. Corners very slightly bumped else fine in lightly rubbed near fine dust jacket. Columbia University Press hardcover books
1719réf. 43529Washington. January 17 1961. Signed During His Last Days in Office Signature of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the last days of his administration written on a card embossed with a gold seal of the United States. The card is accompanied by an explanatory letter from the President's Press Secretary addressed to Ashley T. Cole which reads: "My apologies for the delay in replying to your letter of December seventh - but I know you realize how hectic this 'transition' period has been. The President was very glad to sign the enclosed card for you." A later hand has written the word "authentic" in ink on the card. Fine with later ink notation. unknown books
1957réf. 335675Pennsylvania 1957. Unbound. Near Fine. Certificate measuring 14" x 18". Slight age-toning else near fine house in original mailing tube. An official certificate from President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointing Leo Burr to the position of Postmaster at Washington Crossing in Burks County Pennsylvania on May 16 1957. The document is signed by Eisenhower and Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield. unknown
