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1 ALS, 2 pages, dated March 5, 1878, New York, to [former] Ohio Gov. William Dennison, Jr., on "Studio Building" letterhead. Docketed and signed on the verso of the second page Dennison: "Respectfully forwarded to the President. W. Dennison . . ."William H. Beard was a New York City artist noted for his satirical animal. William Dennison was Lincoln's Postmaster General and Civil War Governor of Ohio. Beard addresses his letter to Dennison seeking a government position for a friend, and Dennison in turn refers the letter to President Hayes. The letter reads in part: "My dear Sir… Although I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, I almost feel like an old acquaintance, your name has become so familiar through my brother James and his family… [Dennison was a relative of James Beard's wife, Caroline Carter Beard]. I write to solicit the kindly exercise of your influence in behalf of a friend in whom I feel a great interest, Mr. Alonzo Church, whom I believe you know, and perhaps know the… Read More

No Binding. Fine. The letter reads in full: Believe it or not, I am not a Communist, in spite of having become a member of the S.C.R. during the war, as many people did. In fact I had quite forgotten that I did belong to it, and your letter comes as a welcome reminder that I should cease to do so. Not that I think it does any harm to belong to these things, so as to be able to keep an eye on their goings on. Yours faithfully, [signed] William Walton. Usual fold, one pin hole and with some staining to the lower right. William Walton (1902-1983) took leave from military service in the second world war to produce scores for propaganda films such as The First of the Few (1942) and an a morale-boosting version of Shakespeare's Henry V (1944). Waltons broad musical compositions included orchestral, choral, chamber, solo, and film scores.

Allan Melville's Signature on a work of scrivener's art.Allan Melville was Herman Melville's brother, literary agent, and when this document was signed, adult roommate. Allan resided in New York with a law office at 10 Wall Street. In 1856, Herman still had several adventures to go before he too would be pulled into the world of documents and scriveners at the Custom House.. An interesting piece of Melvilliana. Fine.

Presentation copy inscribed by Hoover to Stanford ProfessorFrontispiece. 8vo. Original cloth, in dust wrapper. New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1942. First Printing, with Scribner's "A" on the copyright page. Presentation copy inscribed by Hoover on the front endpaper, "To Prof. Eliot Jones (and Mrs. Jones) With the wishes for a Happy New Year (if any) Herbert Hoover." Eliot Jones, author of five books, was a professor at Stanford (Hoover's alma mater) for 35 years. Dust wrapper slightly chipped at edges, with 1½-inch tear to top of front cover; 1-inch tear to middle of spine; o/w Fine.

1936. Limited Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. Introduction by Henry Miller. 8vo. Original stiff printed wrappers. Carrefour, Paris, New York (1936). Limited to 400 numbered copies. This copy # 94. Inscribed on the front endpaper by Henry Miller, To Raymond Queneau from Henry Miller Paris 6/36. Raymond Queneau, the French novelist, poet and critic, was a friend of Miller in Paris in the 1930s. He was also acquainted with André Breton, leader of the Surrealist movement, Anais Nin, Blaise Cendrars, Lawrence Durrell, and others of the Paris scene. An important association copy. Wrappers slightly soiled; 1-inch tear at head and heel of spine; o/w fine.

Hardcover. As New. 8vo. Original cloth, in publishers slipcase, with original plastic wrapper. New York 2001. First Edition. Limited to 200 numbered copies signed by the author. Mint.

WITH 2 ORIGINAL COLLOTYPE PRINTS, SIGNED BY MAN RAY8vo. Original printed wrappers. Chez Pierre Belfond, Paris 1972. First Edition. Limited to 150 numbered copies and 30 exemplaires numbered I to XXX. This copy hors commerce, numbered, "H.C. IV." Inserted as issued is an original Collotype print, in color, numbered "HC IV," signed in pencil by Man Ray. Plus an extra print on Japan Paper, numbered "HC IV / XXX," signed by Man Ray. The book is in fine condition and partially uncut. Hors commerce copies are Rare.

Signed first edition with bound-in manuscript page8vo. Original black cloth, gold letters on spine, enclosed in publisher's black slipcase. Harper and Brothers, New York and London 1938. First Edition. Limited to 40 numbered copies, signed by Prokosch, printed by the Golden Hind Press. This copy #33. Bound-in after the colophon is an original page of holograph manuscript, dated and initialed, "(April 1938: F.P.)" A fine crisp copy.

INSCRIBED BY BOWLES TO HIS PUBLISHERBOWLES, PAUL. Collected Stories. 1939-1976. Introduction by Gore Vidal. 8vo. Original decorated cloth-backed paper-covered boards; paper label on spine. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara 1979. First Edition. One of 5 presentation copies marked "5/5 JM" and signed by the publisher John Martin on the colophon page. This copy is a presentation copy from Bowles to Martin. "For John Martin who believes in making books beautiful. (You must come and have tea at the Beach Café some day.) All best, Paul B. Tangier 3/x/79." Fine.

CHURCHILL "BUYS" BALFOUR A CAR!CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. "Confidential" typed letter signed by "Winston S. Churchill" as Chancellor of the Exchequer, with the name of the recipient "Bran" and part of the date "13" handwritten by Churchill.One page with the blind-stamped stationery "Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W.," dated August 13, 1928. 4to.The letter concerns funds that Churchill raised to purchase a car and cover living expenses for former Prime Minister Arthur Balfour: "The subscription list is the Balfour Testimonial Fund being now closed. I feel that you, who so kindly subscribed to that fund, will like to know how much was subscribed and to what purpose it has been put. The total amount received from members of both Houses of Parliament was £4,918.6.6. [~$450,000 in 2021] The car has been paid for and the balance has been handed to Lord Balfour to be used for his personal benefit in any way he may think fit. I may add that I have received from him a letter expressing his grateful thanks to the… Read More

BOWLES, PAUL and NED ROREM. The Correspondence of Paul Bowles and Ned Rorem. First edition, lettered issue. Introduction by Gavin Lambert. 4to (19 by 2cm) 141 pages. Full blue cloth with printed paper labels. Fine. Letter D of 26 copies signed by Bowles, Rorem, and Lambert (there was also an edition with 300 numbered copies). Housed in a blue cloth covered clamshell box with original prospectus laid in. Numerous black and white photos.

8vo. Original printed wrappers, stitched. Boston: Wm. Parsons Lunt. 1869. First Edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on the cover, "John Bartlett with respect of C. F. A. Jr. " Charles Francis Adams, Jr. was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry on December 28, 1861. He fought with distinction during the Gettysburg Campaign, where his company was heavily engaged at the Battle of Aldie. On September 8, 1864 he was commissioned as the lieutenant colonel of the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry (officially designated "5th Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry"). He was promoted to colonel and assumed command of the regiment on March 14, 1865, shortly before the end of the war. At that time regiment was assigned guarding Confederate prisoners of war at Point Lookout, Maryland. Adams had it reassigned to front line duty during the closing days of the campaign against Richmond, an action he wrote about with regret in his autobiography. He led his regiment into Richmond… Read More

Harbor Press, 1930. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Fine. Small 8vo. Red cloth, gold lettering on spine. New York, Harbor Press 1930. Limited to 185 copies signed by Moore. This copy # 45. Unopened. Spine and back cover slightly water stained; o/w Fine

Translated by Ralph Manheim. Illustrated by Grass. 4to. Original cloth with eel skin spines, paper labels on covers; enclosed in publisher's cloth box, paper label on spine. The Limited Editions Club, New York 1985. Limited to 1000 copies signed by the author. 3 volumes. Laid-in is the original monthly newsletter which accompanied the book. Spines are slightly different colors, having aged differently. Slipcase slightly worn; o/w Fine. Scarce.

SIGNED BY BRADBURY.ONE OF 50.BRADBURY, RAY. Green Shadows White Whale. Illustrated by Edward Sorel.8vo. Original green leather-backed cloth. Ultramarine Publishing Company 1992. First Edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by Bradbury. This copy #28. Mint.

Soft cover. Fine. Illustrated with stencil-colored lithographed title page and frontispiece; 12 full-page color collotype plates after Shahns original watercolors; 10 color plates after drawings, and Hebrew lettering by Shahn. Folio. Loose as issued, in original lettered parchment wrappers and glassine. Trianon Press, Paris 1965/66. Limited to 292 copies. This copy out of series. Signed by Shahn on the title page. The text is printed in both Hebrew and English in letterpress. Lacking original box. Enclosed in custom made black and blue leather-backed clamshell box, gilt tooled, gilt letters on spine. A fine Copy.

SCOTT, SIR WALTER. Halidon Hill; A Dramatic Sketch, From Scottish History. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, untrimmed. Printed for Archibald Constable and Co., Edinburgh; And Hurst, Robinson, and Co. London, 1822. First Edition. Presentation copy inscribed on the front free endpaper, "To Sir Alexr Keith Knight Marischal Ravelston from His Affectionate Kinsman The Author." Sir Alexander Keith, a close friend of Scott, was founder of the Keith Prize, a biennial prize for the most important discoveries in science made in any part of the world.
Although this lesser-known work is written as a dramatic sketch, Scott tells us in the preface that it is not intended to be produced on the stage. Halidon Hill tells the story of the reconciliation between two feuding Scottish chiefs before they die valiantly in the fight against Edward III of England. The Eclectic Review of September 1822 says, "This is a 'sketch,' but it is from the hand of a master; and there is a chasteness and simplicity in the poetry, such… Read More

Tall 8vo. Original cloth; spine label. Los Angeles: Sylvester & Orphanos, 1980. First Edition. One of 300 numbered copies signed by the author, of an edition of 330. Set in Aldus types on Arches mouldmade paper. This copy #143. Fine.

Hardcover. Fine. 8vo. Original boards, spine labels. New York, 1839. First Edition. 2 volumes. Laid in is a 3-page ALS from Longfellow to My Dear Sir, dated Cambridge, Nov. 23, 1880. The letter expresses gratitude for the gift of a book of Selections from Longfellows poems assembled by school children. It reads in part, I hasten to thank you for it, and through you all my young friends, whose names are written in it. Please say to them how highly I am gratified by this mark of their esteem and consideration . . . With 2 bookplates, including that of Mary Lecomte du Noüy. Some light staining and peeling to boards; head and heel of spines chipped; former signature erased; some foxing and minor ink stains; o/w Very Nice. Both volumes enclosed in red morocco box.

Hardcover. Fine. 4to. ½-morocco-backed cloth boards. London: Printed For The Author; And Sold by J. Almon, in Piccadilly. . . . 1764. First Edition. Signed by Churchill. A very nice copy with large margins of this work by an important English satirist. Ex Library.