Sold2023Ambler, Eric - Passage of Arms, uncorrected proof copy - 1959Ambler, Eric (1909-1998) Passage of Arms, uncorrected proof copy (1959) Description: Uncorrected proof copy, not destined for sale. Dimension (PO): 7 3/4" x 5" Dimension (CM): 20 x 13 cmSee 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
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
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
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
Sold2023FOSSEY, Dian. Gorillas in the Mist. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY.FOSSEY, Dian (1932-1985). Gorillas in the Mist. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983. 8vo. Publisher's cloth; original dust jacket. Provenance: Janet Smith (gift inscription). FIRST EDITION. PRESENTSee Sold Price
Sold202212 Warren Court Era Justices Plus Postmaster General Sign John Jay Stamp Presentation Copy Earmarked12 Warren Court Era Justices Plus Postmaster General Sign John Jay Stamp Presentation Copy Earmarked for William Douglas A special presentation copy of the 15-cent John Jay U.S. Postage Stamp, Issue 1See Sold Price
Sold2022HUGO (VICTOR) Actes et paroles. 1870-1871-1872, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, Paris...HUGO (VICTOR) Actes et paroles. 1870-1871-1872, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on half-title 'A Mademoiselle Céline Duboucher', untrimmed in publisher's printed wrappers, cSee 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
May 14Fleischer's AuctionsEllen Sherman's Deluxe Presentation Copy Gen. Sherman's Memoirs$275(2 bids)
May 04BucklinCapa, Cornell [SIGNED]; Cornell Capa Photographs [PRESENTATION COPY TO CARL MYDANS]$20(1 bid)
6 days LeftDoyle New YorkAn exceptional presentation copy of Fitzgerald's last book, in the first issue dust jacket$13,000
23 hrs LeftLeland LittleLimited Edition, Presentation Copy of Feste ed Apparati Civili e Religiosi in Napoli$50
May 05Tremont AuctionsBurnell Poole. Yacht Etchings. Bound presentation copy for Charles Francis Adams IV. Adams served as$500
May 07Freeman's | HindmanDoce Entrevistas Para Nota del Cielo. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO ALBRIGHT.$50
6 days LeftDoyle New YorkAn inscribed copy of Alice in Wonderland, with a letter to Carroll's cousin$3,000(1 bid)
2 days LeftAmelia Jeffers, Auctioneers & AppraisersAUTOGRAPHS BY TENNYSON, ROGERS, GASKELL, GROUP OF 3 BEAUTIFUL 19TH CENTURY BOOKS. MOROCCO, MARBLING,$150(2 bids)
2 days LeftMatthew Bullock AuctioneersJ. Warren Keifer, Union Major General, 3rd Ohio Infantry, U.S. Speaker of the House of$120
2 days LeftMatthew Bullock AuctioneersAlexander H. Stephens, CONFEDERATE VICE PRESIDENT, Member of the U.S. Houseof Representatives,$375
18 hrs LeftHannam's Auctioneers LtdGill Eric Folio of engravings 1928-1933 by Faber & Faber 1934, 400 copies printed contains 133 wood£280
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