Rare books from The Biblio Alchemist

As shown exquisite hardcover leatherbound volume published by Easton Press, signed by President Richard Nixon. Clean and unmarked with faint freckling/foxing on the gilt edges and paste downs. Boldly signed by President Nixon on the limited edition page. We are Australia based and ship immediately.Premium Leather BoundSilk Moire EndleavesDistinctive Cover DesignHubbed Spine, Accented in Real 22KT GoldSatin Ribbon Page MarkerGilded Page EdgesLong-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral PaperSmyth-sewn Pages for Strength and Durability

Very rare first South African Hardcover Edition (1994 MacDonald Purnell) signed and dated by former South African President, Nobel Laureate, and esteemed struggle hero, Nelson Mandela; The book is clean, tight, and very well preserved; The outer dust cover is showing minor wear at edges and in miscellaneous areas, now protected in mylar; Signature provenance provided to the buyer. While signed Mandela copies are available, it is uncommon to find one in this first South African iteration (Stated "First Published in South Africa in 1994", with no other printings listed). A rare piece of history, seldom appearing on the open market.

Extraordinary presentation copy signed by the late author; The first two plus pages are signed by 30+ (presumably 2nd Bn 4th) US Marine members with their service dates, nicknames, etc. (ostensibly those who served in the defense of Dong Ha as some of their names feature prominently in the book) as well as the presentation by a retired 2nd Bn Col. to a fellow retired 2nd Bn Col.; For good measure there is another inscription by a 2nd Bn member (featured in the book) on the title page below the author's signature; Truly a one of a kind copy and a must have for the Vietnam Era ground combat enthusiast; The Magnificent Bastards who participated in the defense of Dong Ha are legend, find out why; This volume is destined to be an heirloom--you will not be disappointed. The Book is clean, tight, and well preserved with perhaps slight edge wear to dust cover.

Rare first UK edition signed by the late Nobel laureate on the half title page; Book is solid and clean and with minor edge wear to mylar protected dust cover as well as perhaps minor freckling to closed side and lower pages; Overall, a lovely copy with signed examples seldom appearing on the open market.Mehring is rich. He has all the privileges and possessions that South Africa has to offer, but his possessions refuse to remain objects. His wife, son and mistress leave him; his foreman and workers become increasingly indifferent to his stewardship; even the land rises up, as drought, then flood, destroy his farm. As the upheaval in Mehring's world increasingly resembles that in the country as a whole, it becomes clear that only a seismic shift in ideas and concrete action can avert annihilation.

New and shrink-wrapped; This beautifully presented three volume set entitled 'Spiritual Enlightenment' covers different aspects of the Christian Orthodox faith. The volumes are entitled 'Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed', 'The Sacramental and Liturgical Life', and 'Spiritual Life and Progress'. The structure of the book is in the form of answers to frequently asked questions, and its contents are primarily a collection of references from both the Patristic tradition and contemporary Orthodox theologians. It is a magnificent reference book and truly belongs in everybody's home; Fast Shipping from Australia

Rare first thus UK Edition with full number line (Thorsens 1995) SIGNED by Paulo Coelho in his prominent earlier signature iteration; Solid copy with minor page tanning and wear to edges as shown in the photos; Overall, a lovely copy, most scarce as shown; Fast Shipping

The first major retrospective exhibition of works by Jack Vettriano opened at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow on 21st September 2013 and ran until 23rd February 2014. This website features only a very small selection of the 101 paintings ranging in date from 1992 to 2012 that are featured in the Retrospective exhibition and which include all of Vettriano's most famous works gathered in from private collections around the world for the first time.A beautiful large oversized softcover volume signed by Jack Vettriano in pen on front free end page below his portrait; The book is about near fine with minor wear to edges and upper spine area; Fast Shipping