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Zustand: Very Good. Location: 74 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition of Joined At The Heart by Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, 417pp. White hardcover, red title on spine. Publishers dust jacket near fine, bumped on bottom panel. Inscribed by former Vice President Al Gore and wife Tipper Gore on front title page. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A black coloured, hardback book, with beautiful gilt titles running along the spine. Comes with nice, clean, not price clipped, dust jacket. This wonderful book is in super condition and as its a used book, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Signed and inscribed by the author John Wilsey dated 27th March 2002 on title page. 335 pages all intact with nice tight binding. A remarkable book that pays tribute to the man the author John Wilsey calls "an unusual hero" and to the ethos of the British Army in which he lived and died. This biography of the Falklands War hero whose death in the battle for Darwin and Goose Green was the turning points in the whole campaign. It is written with the consent of H. Jones's widow, Sara, and is published to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of his death at the climax of the Falklands War. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. The first edition, first printing of Always A Reckoning, signed by Jimmy Carter. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Signed first edition of Always A Reckoning by Jimmy Carter. Small octavo, xi, 130pp. White hardcover, white cloth spine, title in silver on spine, authors name in silver on front panel. First printing, with "first edition" statement and number line beginning with "2" on copyright page. In the publisher's dust jacket, $18.00 on front flap, fine condition. Book is signed by President Jimmy Carter. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 178pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in quarter maroon cloth over gray paper-covered boards. Lettering in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($15.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Inscribed and signed by the author on the front end-paper. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. Signed first edition of Bobbie Ann Mason's Pulitzer Prize-nominated memoir, Clear Springs. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [xvii], 298pp. Hardcover, title in gilt on green spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page, with publisher's full number line beginning with "2." Solid text block, slight bow to front cover, a touch of foxing to top edge, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $25.00 retail price on front flap, touch of shelf wear, a fine example. Signed by the author on the title page. Bobbie Ann Mason (b. 1940) is a novelist, literary critic, and Pulitzer Prize finalist. In Country was her first novel, and it was adapted into a film starring Bruce Willis and Emily Lloyd in 1989. In 2000, Mason's Clear Springs: A Memoir was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Biography. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition of Spence & Lila by Bobbie Ann Mason, with illustrations by LaNelle Mason. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 176pp. Beige cloth spine, gray boards, title in gilt on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page with full number line. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $12.95 retail price on front flap, light foxing to top edge, a near fine example. Signed by the author and the illustrator on title page. Bobbie Ann Mason (b. 1940) is a novelist, literary critic, and Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her first novel, In Country, was adapted into a film starring Bruce Willis and Emily Lloyd in 1989. Spence & Lila is her only novella. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. Signed first edition of Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America by Jack Rakove. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 487pp. Red hardcover, brown spine, title in gilt on spine. Full number line on copyright page. Solid text block, appears unread, a fine example. In publisher's fine dust jacket, $30.00 retail price on front flap, a vibrant example. Inscription on title page reads "For Charlotte, With best wishes / Jack Rakove / 16 May 2010." Jack Rakove was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History in 1997 for Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. First edition of Special People by Julie Nixon Eisenhower, signed by the author. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, 217pp. Yellow boards, blue cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. First edition, first printing, with full number line on copyright page. Lean to text block. In publisher's first edition dust jacket, $8.95 on front flap, near fine condition. Inscribed to Bonnie Swearingen from Julie Nixon Eisenhower. Includes a letter from President Nixon praising the book, addressed and signed by him in 1977. From the estate of John E. Swearingen, the president of Standard Oil of Indiana and one of the most influential oil executives of the 20th century. When he became CEO in 1960, he deemed Indiana Standard Oil to be a "second-rate company." Through aggressive research and oil exploration, Indiana Standard quickly became one of the most profitable companies in the United States. Swearingen was vocal about his dislike for federal regulators, often supporting Republicans who shared his views on limited government. In retirement, he was a close friend of presidents Gerald R. Ford and Richard Nixon. Swearingen died in 2007, survived by his wife, Bonnie Swearingen, who passed away in 2020. Signed.

Cloth. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition of An Autobiography by Abba Eban. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Thick octavo, xii, 628pp. Blue cloth, gilt title on spine, front cover, light toning to cloth. Stated first edition on copyright page with appropriate number line. Dust jacket in near fine condition, retail price on front flap, with light toning to spine, as is typical with this edition. Inscribed by Abba Eban on front free endpaper. An attractive copy. Signed.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First edition of General John Pope: A Life For The Nation, signed by American historian Peter Cozzens. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xii, 412pp. Blue cloth, title in silver on spine. First edition with full number line on copyright page. In publisher's fine dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Peter Cozzens is an award winning author of numerous books on the Civil War and the Indian Wars of the American West. He served as a Foreign Service Officer for the United States Department of State and was awarded the department's William R. Rivkin award for service in 2002. He is the recipient of the 2017 Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize and the 2016 Caroline Bancroft Prize for history. Some of his works include: The Earth Is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West (2016), This Terrible Sound: The Battle of Chickamauga (1992), and The Shipwreck Of Their Hopes: The Battles for Chattanooga (1994). His next book will be Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied A Nation, expected in 2020. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition, first printing of Barbara Bush: A Memoir by First Lady Barbara Bush. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Octavo, x, [2], 575pp. Purple boards, blue cloth spine, title in silver on spine. First edition with full number line on copyright page. Purple end papers. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $25.00 on front flap, touch of sunning to the spine, "signed copy" sticker on front panel, a near fine example. Signed on the front flyleaf by First Lady Barbara Bush. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 407pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($25.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Signed by the author, without inscription, on the title page. Laid in is an instruction sheet from Barnes & Noble for the signing event, as well as a newspaper article from the New York Times about the signing, after the event. A gorgeous collectable copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First edition of We Can Have Peace In The Holy Land, signed by President Jimmy Carter. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xxv, 228pp. Black hardcover, cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. First edition, first printing with a full number line. In the publisher's dust jacket, $27.00 on front flap, fine condition. Signed by President Jimmy Carter on title page. President Carter offers a bold and comprehensive plan to pursue Middle East peace. From the voice of a former president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, his perspective carries weight on this topic. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First edition of Every Day Is Extra, signed by Secretary of State, John Kerry. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 622pp. Gray hardcover. Likely never read. Full number line on copyright page. In publisher's near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, faint shelf wear. Signed by John Kerry on limitation page. John Kerry served as a United States Senator from the state of Massachusetts from 1985 until 2013, when he was asked to join the Obama administration as the 68th Secretary of State. In 2004, he ran against President George W. Bush for President of the United States. He fought in the Vietnam War, where he received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. After the war, he became an outspoken critic of the war, launching his political career in the process. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. First printing (indicated by full number sequence, including the 1). Very Fine in a very fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy, unread. NOT price-clipped. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. Shipped in well padded box. Stories by Raymond Carver, Junot Diaz, Jhumpa Lahiri, Annie Proulx, and others. SIGNED BY JUNOT DIAZ on page 89, at the start of his story NILDA. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition, early printing of Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life by Queen Noor of Jordan. (illustrator). First Edition, Early Printing. Octavo, xi, 467pp, [1]. Gray hardcover, black cloth spine, title stamped in silver on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page, with a later number line ending in "9". In the publisher's dust jacket, $25.95 retail price on front flap, faint shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed by Queen Noor on the title page. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition of In Country by Bobbie Ann Mason. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [8], 247pp. Beige cloth spine, tan boards. Title in gilt on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page, with full number line. Solid text block, foxing to top edge, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $15.95 retail price on front flap, foxing to top edge, a touch of shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed by the author on the title page. Bobbie Ann Mason (b. 1940) is a novelist, literary critic, and Pulitzer Prize finalist. In Country is her first novel, and was adapted into a film starring Bruce Willis and Emily Lloyd in 1989. Signed.

Alan G. Thomas, the eminent bookseller, here tells the story of some of the world's greatest books, their creation and survival, and' the men who were responsible for them. Unlike many writers on the subject, he never loses sight of their importance as landmarks in the history of mankind. A very good book and dustwrapper signed by the Author. Clean text and illustrations througohut. Signature to front endpaper and dedication to the verso: "For Brian W. Hills with best wishes Alan G. Thomas Chelsea 1976." ** Contents include: Manuscripts.--Early printing.--Bookbinding.--The Bible.--Early books in Hebrew.--Herbals and colour-plate flower books.--English books with coloured plates.--Books on architecture.--The new world.--Private press books.--First editions, fakes and forgeries.--Great book collectors.--Bibliography.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. First edition of In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat, and Renewal, signed by President Richard Nixon on library bookplate. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 384pp. Blue hardcover, gilt lettering on spine. The first printing, with a full number line on copyright page. Light dust along top edge of text block, faint rubbing to cloth spine. In the publisher's dust jacket, retail price on front flap, faint shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed on Nixon Presidential Library bookplate affixed to front free endpaper. Of all the memoirs written by former President Richard Nixon, In The Arena is the most candid account of his time as president. It details his experiences with the USSR, China and Watergate. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First edition of The New War, signed by Senator John Kerry. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 210pp. Red boards, gray spine, title in silver on spine. First edition, first printing, with full number line on copyright page. Unread copy. In publishers first edition dust jacket, fine condition, with $23.00 on front flap, bright illustrations. Signed by Senator John Kerry on title page, with inscription: "To Jeffrey - With best wishes - John Kerry." John Kerry served as senator from the State of Massachusetts from 1985 until 2013, when he was asked to join the Obama administration as the 68th Secretary of State. In 2004, he ran against President George W. Bush for President of the United States. He fought during the Vietnam War, where he received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After the war, he become an outspoken critic of the war, launching his political career in the process. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. The first edition, first printing of Through The Year with Jimmy Carter, signed by President Jimmy Carter. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Octavo, [15], 366pp, [14pp]. Brown hardcover, title in gilt on spine, brown endpapers. The first printing, with a full number line on copyright page. This copy appears unread. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, a fine example. Signed by President Carter on the title page. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition of To The Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, x, 406pp. Blue hardcover, blue cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. In publisher's dust jacket, $22.00 on front flap, near fine condition, bright illustrations, a touch of shelf wear. Inscribed by George Takei on the half title: "To _ / With appreciations for all your support that makes our community a better one. / Fondly / George Takei / 1.21.96.". Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. Signed first edition of Living History by Hillary Rodham Clinton. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xi, 562pp. Black hardcover, title stamped in gilt on spine. Full number line on copyright page, indicating a first edition, first printing. A fine example. In the publisher's fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, trace of shelf wear. Signed on the flyleaf by former First Lady Hillary Clinton. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. Signed first edition of The Testament by John Grisham. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Octavo, [8], 435pp. Black hardcover, title in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page with full number line, "March, 1999" stated. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $27.95 retail price on front flap, bright illustrations, a fine example. Signed by the author on the half title. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition of The Senator Next Door: A Memoir from the Heartland by Senator Amy Klobuchar. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 355pp. Blue hardcover, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" with a full number line. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, short closed tear to rear flap. Signed on the title page. Amy Klobuchar is the senior senator from Minnesota, serving since 2007. She ran for president in 2020, but lost the Democratic nomination to Joe Biden. Signed.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. True first edition of Why Not The Best, the paperback edition, signed by President Jimmy Carter with a full signature. (illustrator). First Edition. Twelvemo, 154pp, [2]. Printed wrappers. Book has never been read. Retail price of $1.95 printed on front cover. Signed on the half title by President Jimmy Carter with a full signature. A fine copy. Signed.

Paperback. Zustand: Very good. First edition of The Iraq Study Group Report, signed by Co-Chairman, James A. Baker III. (illustrator). First Edition. Twelvemo, xviii, 142pp. Illustrated paperback. Stated "first edition" with full number line on copyright page. Faint fold through bottom corner of front cover. This work was only released in paperback form. Book has never been read. Signed by former Secretary of State James Baker. The Iraq Study Group was formed in March of 2006 by the United States Congress to evaluate the situation in Iraq and make policy recommendations on the way forward. The group was led by former Secretary of State James Baker and Democratic congressman, Lee H. Hamilton. It was also known as the Baker-Hamilton Commission. Signed.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. No Apology: The Case For American Greatness, a first edition, signed by Mitt Romney. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Octavo, x, 323pp. Blue cloth, title in silver on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page, with full number line. In publisher's dust jacket, fine, retail price on front flap. Signed by Senator Mitt Romney on front free endpaper. A fine example. Mitt Romney was the former governor of Massachusetts and the Republican candidate for President in 2012. Signed.