Sold2024PRESENTATION COPY Burnham & Bennett, CHICAGO, 19093 volumes. Moore, Charles (editor). Plan of CHICAGO prepared under the direction of the Commercial Club during the years MCMVI, MCMVII, and MCMVIII,by Daniel H. Burnham and Edward H. Bennett ArchitectSee Sold Price
Sold2023Plan of Chicago. The White House Copy.[Architecture] Burnham, Daniel H. Plan of Chicago Prepared under the Direction of the Commercial Club. Commercial Club, Chicago, 1909. Limited edition, No. 757 of 1650 copies. THE WHITE HOUSE COPY. "BSee Sold Price
Sold2017(CHICAGO) BURNHAM, DANIEL Plan of Chicago. Chicago: The(CHICAGO) BURNHAM, DANIEL, Plan of Chicago. Chicago: The Commercial Club, 1909., 4to, publisher's cloth with gilt, copy number 1202, illustrated color plates throughout, some folding.,, Together withSee Sold Price
Sold2016James, What the White Race, inscribedHeading: Author: James, George Wharton Title: What the White Race May Learn from the Indian - inscribed presentation copy Place Published: Chicago Publisher:Forbes and Company Date Published: </See Sold Price
Sold2022ELIOT (T.S.) Collected Poems 1909-1935, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO GEOFFREY A...ELIOT (T.S.) Collected Poems 1909-1935, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO GEOFFREY AND 'POLLY' TANDY, inscribed on front free endpaper 'to G. & Polly Tandy/ Compts. of Possum 31.iii.36', sSee Sold Price
Sold2020Attributed to William Sylvester Carter, WomanAttributed to William Sylvester Carter (American, 1909-1996) Woman, 1951 oil on board initialed and dated lower right 8 1/4" x 11 5/8" Provenance: The Estate of Lerone Bennett Jr., Chicago, Illinois CSee Sold Price
Sold2022TIGHE (MARY) Psyche, or The Legend of Love, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO THE PAI...TIGHE (MARY) Psyche, or The Legend of Love, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO THE PAINTER JAMES BARRY, inscribed on title-page 'To James Barry Esq., from M Tighe 1805', wide margins, titleSee Sold Price
Sold2022Presentation copy, first Englished Tao te ChingHeading: (Tao te Ching) Author: Lao Tzu Title: The Speculations on Metaphysics, Polity, and Morality of "The Old Philosopher," Lau-Tsze Place Published: London Publisher:Trübner & Co. Date PubliSee Sold Price
Sold2022Book, " UP FROM SLAVERY " Washington T Booker , inscribed and signed presentation copy to Andrew CarBook, " UP FROM SLAVERY " Washington T Booker , inscribed and signed presentation copy to Andrew Carnegie dated 1902 with additional letter referencing the Tuskagee Library building. !st edition in clSee Sold Price
Sold2022Spectacular World War I Signed Presentation Copy, Pershing to JoffreSpectacular World War I Signed Presentation Copy, Pershing to Joffre PERSHING, John J. Final Report of Gen. John J. Pershing, Commander-in Chief, American Expeditionary Forces Signed, “John J. PSee Sold Price
Sold2022CURIE, Marie (1867-1934). Pierre Curie. Paris: Payot, 1924. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY CURIE TOCURIE, Marie (1867-1934). Pierre Curie. Paris: Payot, 1924. 8vo. (Margins browned and brittle, single wormtrack in lower margin of last third of text.) Contemporary half morocco gilt, upper cover withSee Sold Price
Sold2017Elliott’s Last Legacy. Deluxe Presentation Copy SignedHoudini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Elliott’s Last Legacy. Deluxe Presentation Copy Signed by Houdini. New York: Adams Press, 1923. Uncommon first deluxe edition, lettered in gilt, red edges, folding twoSee Sold Price
Sold2022Conjuring.- Houdini (Harry) The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin, first edition, presentation copy signedConjuring.- Houdini (Harry) The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin, first edition, presentation copy signed twice by the author, numerous illustrations, hinges weak and index/list of illustrations detached atSee Sold Price
Sold2022LINDBERGH (CHARLES) The Spirit of St Louis, FIRST EDITION, PRE-PUBLICATION PRESENTATION COPY TO ...LINDBERGH (CHARLES) The Spirit of St Louis, FIRST EDITION, PRE-PUBLICATION PRESENTATION COPY TO HENRY FORD II, inscribed on title-page 'To Henry Ford II/ With best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh/ ASee Sold Price
Sold2021Stieglitz's "Camera Work" 1914, Rare Presentation CopyStieglitz's "Camera Work" 1914, Rare Presentation Copy Warmly Inscribed to his Personal Assistant at "291" STIEGLITZ, Alfred. Camera Work. Number XLV. New York: Alfred Stieglitz, January 1914. Quarto,See Sold Price
Sold2020Lot of Presentation Copy Books from JohnnyLot of Presentation Copy Books from Johnny Thompson’s Library. 1970s-2010s. Approximately 80 books, booklets, and lecture notes with presentation or gift inscriptions to Johnny (and often Pam) TSee Sold Price
Sold2022Čapek (Karel) Krakatit, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, Prague,Čapek (Karel) Krakatit, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author on half-title, title in red and black, errata leaf and 2ff. advertisements at end, original decorative upper wrapperSee Sold Price
Sold2022WHITMAN (WALT) Leaves of Grass; Two Rivulets, 2 works, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPIES INSCRIBED (2)WHITMAN (WALT) Leaves of Grass; Two Rivulets. Including Democratic Vistas, Centennial Songs, and Passage to India, together 2 works, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPIES, inscribed 'William Minturn from the aSee Sold Price
Sold2021Emily S. PATTON [3 works, presentation copies][JAPAN] Mrs Emily S. PATTON [3 works, presentation copies] Offered for sale by Adam Langlands of 'Shadowrock Rare Books' - for more information please contact him via email at adamlanglands@gmaiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Cormac McCarthy, Signed 1st Editions, The Passenger plus Stella Maris1st Item: THE PASSENGER, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2022, 8 vo., First Edition stated with no additional printings. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed on the ffep (front free end paper) to McCarthy'sSee Sold Price
Sold2022Inscribed by Charles Scribner 1/25Heading: Author: Hemingway, Ernest Title: Across the River and into the Trees - Publisher's Presentation Copy, inscribed by Charles Scribner Place Published: New York Publisher:Charles Scribner's SonSee Sold Price
Sold2023Susan B. Anthony Copy of An Account of Her Trial "on the Charge of Illegal Voting"Susan B. Anthony Copy of An Account of Her Trial "on the Charge of Illegal Voting" Susan B. Anthony presentation copy of "An Account of the Proceedings of the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the ChargeSee Sold Price
Sold2022A SPANIARD IN THE WORKS 1ST EDITION SIGNEDLennon, John. A SPANIARD IN THE WORKS (London: Jonathan Cape, 1965). First edition. Presentation copy inscribed byLennon to Noel Coward, celebrated English playwright: "For Noel Coward / John Lennon".See Sold Price
Sold2022WORLD WAR I - INDIAN AND BRITISH TROOPS SARRUT (PAUL) British and Indian Troops in Northern Fran...WORLD WAR I - INDIAN AND BRITISH TROOPS SARRUT (PAUL) British and Indian Troops in Northern France. War Sketches, LIMITED TO 250 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed 'a MadamemoiSee Sold Price
Swann Auction GalleriesHeller, Helen West (1872-1955) Migratory Urge. Wood-Cut Poems. Limited Edition, Inscribed PresentatiUS$2,600
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanCLEMENS, Samuel Langhorne ("Mark Twain"). Sketches. New and Old. 1875. PRESENTATION COPY. INSCRIBEDUS$3,000
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanLOCKE, Alain. The Negro in Art. 1940. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY LOCKE TO NOELUS$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanROOSEVELT, Theodore. African Game Trails. 1910. FIRST TRADE EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BYUS$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanWHITMAN, Walt. Leaves of Grass.1884. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY WHITMAN.US$3,750
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Shakespeare in Harlem. 1942. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HUGHESUS$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. The First Book of Negroes. 1952. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BYUS$200
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston, editor. Poems from Black Africa. 1963. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBEDUS$300
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanELIOT, T.S. The Cocktail Party. 1950. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY ELIOT TOUS$250(1 bid)
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Fields of Wonder. 1947. PRESENTATION COPY. INSCRIBED BY HUGHES TO NOEL SULLIVAN.US$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHARDY, Thomas, editor. Select Poems of William Barnes. 1908. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HARDY TOUS$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. The First Book of Rhythms. 1954. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BYUS$500
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Famous American Negroes. 1954. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BYUS$250
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Famous Negro Music Makers. 1955. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BYUS$300
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Something in Common and Other Stories. 1963. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPYUS$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Simple Speaks His Mind. 1950. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HUGHESUS$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. One-Way Ticket. 1949. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HUGHES TO NOELUS$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Simple Takes a Wife. 1953. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HUGHES.US$750
May 30Forum AuctionsMountaineering.- Fellows (Charles) A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc, first£1,500
Jun 06Freeman's | HindmanKING, Stephen (b. 1947). The Shining. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1977.US$500