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
Sold2022Folio Society.- White (T.H.) Mistress Masham's Repose, presentation copy from binder CharlesNO RESERVE Folio Society.- White (T.H.) Mistress Masham's Repose, presentation copy from binder Charles Stewart, plates, original moiré binding, gilt, lightly sunned spine, slip-case, a little ruSee Sold Price
Sold2021Book: Special Presentation Copy of Knoblock'sBook: Special Presentation Copy of Bannerstones of the North American Indian. A photo of Knoblock has been placed in front with signature. Robust cover style. Rare offeringSee Sold Price
Sold2022Birds.- Rickman (Philip) Bird Sketches and Some Field Observations, Artist's Presentation Copy,Birds.- Rickman (Philip) Bird Sketches and Some Field Observations, artist's presentation copy inscribed to his wife, original watercolour and gouache frontispiece heightened with white, vignette titlSee Sold Price
Sold2022BONERS PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY DR. SEUSSAbingdon, Alexander. BONERS BY THOSE WHO PULLED THEM (New York: Viking, 1931). Hardcover with red cloth boards and blacklettering on cover and spine. 24mo. Includes original pictorial dust jacket. PreSee Sold Price
Sold2023Albert Camus Signed Presentation Copy, 2nd Ed. Reissue of First Book, "L'Envers & L'Endroit"Albert Camus Signed Presentation Copy, 2nd Ed. Reissue of First Book, "L'Envers & L'Endroit" A presentation copy of Albert Camus, "L'Envers et L'Endroit," signed and inscribed by the author on theSee 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
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanLOCKE, Alain. The Negro in Art. 1940. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY LOCKE TO NOEL$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanCLEMENS, Samuel Langhorne ("Mark Twain"). Sketches. New and Old. 1875. PRESENTATION COPY. INSCRIBED$3,000
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanROOSEVELT, Theodore. African Game Trails. 1910. FIRST TRADE EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Shakespeare in Harlem. 1942. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HUGHES$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanWHITMAN, Walt. Leaves of Grass.1884. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY WHITMAN.$3,750
Swann Auction GalleriesKeller, Helen (1880-1968) The Story of My Life, Inscribed Presentation Copy.$175
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston, editor. Poems from Black Africa. 1963. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED$300
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. The First Book of Negroes. 1952. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY$200
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanELIOT, T.S. The Cocktail Party. 1950. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY ELIOT TO$250
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Fields of Wonder. 1947. PRESENTATION COPY. INSCRIBED BY HUGHES TO NOEL SULLIVAN.$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. The First Book of Rhythms. 1954. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY$500
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Famous American Negroes. 1954. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY$250
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Famous Negro Music Makers. 1955. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY$300
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Something in Common and Other Stories. 1963. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Simple Speaks His Mind. 1950. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HUGHES$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. One-Way Ticket. 1949. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HUGHES TO NOEL$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHARDY, Thomas, editor. Select Poems of William Barnes. 1908. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HARDY TO$400
Jun 07Freeman's | HindmanHUGHES, Langston. Simple Takes a Wife. 1953. FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HUGHES.$750
7 days LeftBonhamsAuthor's presentation copy of Impressions de mes Voyages aux Indes, by Princess Prem Kaur of Kap...£1,200
May 30Forum AuctionsEco (Umberto) Il Problema Estetico in San Tommaso, presentation copy, Turin, Edizioni di Filosofia,£1,800