signed first printing (105 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: nf/nf. ISBN: 0553091999 Near Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover, signed by author on title page, 355 pages. Clean, unmarked copy; binding square. Dust jacket protected in new mylar wrap.

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.

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Fine first printing in fine dustwrapper. The book is as new and unread. The dustwrapper is unclipped and without any obvious flaws. Signed by the author to the title page, without inscription. As a keen collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Signed by Author(s).

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: 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.

Glossy pictorial cover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. The first printing of The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer, signed by President Jimmy Carter. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Oblong octavo, [unpaginated]. Glossy illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers. In the publisher's dust jacket, near fine, $17.00 on the front flap, light shelf wear, bright illustrations. Signed by President Jimmy Carter opposite the title page: "Best wishes to Shirley _ - Jimmy Carter.". Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine first printing in fine dust wrapper. As new, unread copy. Signed by the author to bookplate affixed to half title page. Sticker to front panel indicating this issue contains an exclusive short story. As an enthusiastic collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s).

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: fine. Signed first edition, first printing of Work Hard, Study.And Keep Out Of Politics! by Secretary of State James Baker, III. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xvii, 460pp. Maroon hardcover, title in gilt on spine, author's initials on front cover. First edition with full number line on copyright page. In publisher's fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap. Signed by former Secretary of State James Baker on the title page in black ink. A fine copy. James A. Baker served as White House Chief of Staff and Treasury Secretary for President Reagan, then Secretary of State for President George H.W. Bush. He reluctantly returned to his post as Chief of Staff shortly before George Bush lost his bid for reelection in 1992. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. Signed first edition, first printing of Colonel Roosevelt by Edmund Morris. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Octavo, xii, [2], 766pp. Black hardcover, title in gilt on spine. Stated first edition on copyright page with full number line. In the publisher's dust jacket, $35.00 on the front flap, fine condition. Signed by author and historian Edmund Morris on title page. Following the Pulitzer Prize winning The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Rex, Colonel Roosevelt is the final work by Edmund Morris on the life and career of President Theodore Roosevelt. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. The first edition, first printing of Grant by Ron Chernow, signed on a Penguin Press bookplate. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Thick octavo, xxiii, [7pp maps], 1074pp. Blue hardcover, blue cloth spine with title in gilt, author's initials in gilt on front panel. Full number line starting with "1" on copyright page. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $40.00 retail price on front flap, "Autographed Copy" sticker on the front panel. Signed by the author on a Penguin Press bookplate, affixed to the half-title. A fine copy. Author Ron Chernow won a Pulitzer Prize in 2011 for his landmark biography of George Washington. This work on U.S. Grant, detailing his life from childhood in Ohio, his "lost years" before the Civil War, and finishing with his life as an international figure, has become a national bestseller. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition, first printing of Humor and The Presidency by Gerald R. Ford. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [12], 162pp. Blue hardcover, white cloth spine with title in red. The first edition, with a full number line on copyright page. Red endpapers. In the publisher's dust jacket, near fine, with retail price on front flap. Signed on the front free endpaper by President Gerald R. Ford. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. First edition, first printing of America Back on Track, signed by Senator Ted Kennedy. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 210pp. Blue hardcover, title on spine in gold. First edition, first printing, with full number line on copyright page. Dust jacket near fine, retail price on front flap. Signed by Senator Ted Kennedy on the half title. Senator Ted Kennedy was the brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He passed away in 2009. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing. In the 1970's the BBC comedy outfit The Goodies were at least as popular (probably more) as their BBC colleagues the Monty Python team and here we have a lovely copy of their version of the Monty Python Papperbok. Inscribed at the front endpaper "To Graham" and signed by each of the trio. Laminated boards as issued, unpaginated, heavily illustrated, the book has been well-loved and is in VG condition. Bumped at the corners and spine tips, some occasional minor marks internally. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First edition, first printing of The Pioneers by David McCullough, signed by the author. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [16], 331pp, [1]. Blue hardcover, blue cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. Full number line on copyright page. In the publisher's fine dust jacket, $30.00 on front flap. This copy is signed by the author on a tipped-in limitation page. A fine example. Historian and author David McCullough has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his works on Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. The first edition, first printing of War In A Time Of Peace, signed by David Halberstam. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 543pp. Beige boards, black cloth spine. Book was likely never read. In the publisher's fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, a fine example. Signed on the title page: "David Halberstam." War in a Time of Peace was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 2002. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First edition, first printing of The Wright Brothers, signed by David McCullough on limitation page. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 320pp. Gray hardcover, blue cloth spine. Illustrated endpapers. In the publisher's first edition dust jacket, $30.00 on front flap, fine condition. Signed by author on tipped-in limitation page. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition, first printing of Work Hard, Study.And Keep Out Of Politics! by Secretary of State James A. Baker, III. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xvii, 460pp. Maroon hardcover, title in gilt on spine, author's initials on front cover. First edition with full number line on copyright page. In publisher's near fine dust jacket, faint shelf wear, retail price on front flap. Signed by former Secretary of State James A. Baker on the title page in black ink. A fine copy. James A. Baker served as White House Chief of Staff and Treasury Secretary for President Reagan, then Secretary of State for President George H.W. Bush. He reluctantly returned to his post as Chief of Staff shortly before George Bush lost his bid for reelection in 1992. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition, first printing of The Downing Street Years by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xiv, 914pp. Blue hardcover, black cloth spine, title stamped in gilt. Stated "First Edition" with a full number line on the copyright page. Solid text block. In the publisher's dust jacket, $30.00 retail price on the front flap, faint shelf wear, light sunning to the spine, a near fine example. Signed on bookplate by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Signed.

Cloth. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. The first edition, first printing of The Blood of Abraham, signed by President Jimmy Carter. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xx, [8pp maps], 257pp, [1]. Maroon cloth, title in gilt on spine and front panel. The first printing, with a complete number line on the copyright page. Faint dust remnant along top edge of text block, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $15.95 on the front flap, light shelf wear to both covers, near fine condition. Signed by President Jimmy Carter on front free endpaper, with a full signature. With the weight of the presidency behind him, President Carter offers an unbiased and critical analysis of the Israeli / Palestinian peace process, while also offering steps forward for US involvement. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition, first printing of The Downing Street Years by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xiv, 914pp. Blue hardcover, black cloth spine, title stamped in gilt. Stated "first edition" with a full number line on the copyright page. Solid text block. In the publisher's dust jacket, $30.00 retail price on the front flap, faint shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed on bookplate by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Signed.

Cloth. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First edition, first printing of Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home From The Moon, signed by Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, viii, [2], 326pp. Black hardcover, title stamped in blue on spine. Stated "First Edition," with a full number line. Faint foxing along fore edge and top edge. In the publisher's very good dust jacket, $27.00 on the front flap, shelf wear to covers. Signed by Buzz Aldrin on the half title. Buzz Aldrin, born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. in 1930, is an American engineer and former astronaut. He was the Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing in history, which occurred on July 20, 1969. Aldrin, along with Neil Armstrong, became one of the first two humans to walk on the Moon's surface. He served as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and later joined NASA. After leaving NASA in 1971, Aldrin pursued a career in academia and aerospace consulting, advocating for continued space exploration and colonization of Mars. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. Signed first edition, first printing of Decision Points by President George W. Bush. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 497pp. Black binding, gilt title on spine. Stated first edition with full number line on copyright page. In publisher's dust jacket, $35.00 on front flap, fine condition. Signed by former President George W. Bush on half title. This book is the official memoir of former President George W. Bush. He breaks up his time in office into a series of "Decision Points" or pivotal moments for his administration. From the defining moments of his life growing up the son of President George H.W. Bush, through his time as Texas Governor, to his first-person account of the events of September 11th, 2001, this book makes for an interesting read for historians and non-historians alike. Signed.

Blue Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First Printing, One Of 1000 Copies, Which Include All The Interior Plates (Reprints In 1949 And 1952 Omit The Interior Plates). Light Blue Cloth, Gilt, Lighter Blue Endpapers. A Bright, Clean Example, Nicely Inscribed By A. E. Van Vogt, And Signed Below By E Mayne Hull, His First Wife, And Dated Feb 13, 1948. Also Signed By The Dedicatee, Van Vogt's Sf Agent And Renowned Sf Fan Forrest Ackerman, Below His Name On The Dedication Page (Signed By Ackerman In Front Of Me). The Dust Jacket Is Lightly Used, Worn At Corners With Small Losses And Worn With Small Loss At Top Of Rear Panel, And With Faint Foxing Along Flap Folds. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. First edition, first printing of Truman by David McCullough, signed by the author. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Octavo, 1117pp, [3]. Blue hardcover, dark blue cloth spine, title in silver on spine. The first printing, with a full number line starting with "1" on copyright page. Light wear to cloth spine and panels, solid text block. Free of marks or notations. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, near fine, with $30.00 on front flap, faint shelf wear to covers. Signed by the author on the title page, dated "5/15/95." This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography by author and historian David McCullough is part of a series of works that have helped to rehabilitate the legacy of President Harry Truman. Recent historians consider Truman's time in office as one of the most consequential in American history, often ranking him in the upper tier of Presidents. Signed.

Cloth. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. First edition, first printing of Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home From The Moon, signed by Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, viii, [2], 326pp. Black hardcover, title stamped in blue on spine. Stated "First Edition," with a full number line. Lightly bumped top corner. In the publisher's near fine dust jacket, $27.00 on the front flap, shelf wear to covers. Signed by Buzz Aldrin on the half title, with "PSA/DNA" authentication affixed to the front pastedown. Buzz Aldrin, born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. in 1930, is an American engineer and former astronaut. He was the Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing in history, which occurred on July 20, 1969. Aldrin, along with Neil Armstrong, became one of the first two humans to walk on the Moon's surface. He served as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and later joined NASA. After leaving NASA in 1971, Aldrin pursued a career in academia and aerospace consulting, advocating for continued space exploration and colonization of Mars. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First edition, first printing of Truman by David McCullough, signed by the author. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Octavo, 1117pp, [1]. Blue hardcover, dark blue cloth spine, title stamped in silver on spine. The first printing, with a full number line starting with "1" on the copyright page. Touch of wear to the blue cloth spine, text block solid. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper in blue pen. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, with $30.00 on front flap, bright illustrations, a fine example. Signed and dated by author on the title page: "David McCullough 6/20/92." This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography by author and historian David McCullough is part of a series of works that have helped to rehabilitate the legacy of President Harry Truman. Recent historians consider Truman's time in office as one of the most consequential in American history, often ranking him in the upper tier of Presidents. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition, first printing of John Adams by David McCullough. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Octavo, 751pp, [1]. Brown paper hardcover, black cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. First edition, first printing, with full number line on copyright page. Illustrated endpapers. Solid text block. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, with $35.00 on front flap, a near fine example. Signed by the author, David McCullough, on title page, and dated 2001. An attractive signed copy of this Pulitzer Prize-winning biography. This work, detailing the life of President John Adams, was adapted into a miniseries for HBO in 2008. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. Signed first edition, first printing of The Notebook: A Novel by Nicholas Sparks. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [10], 214pp. Cream boards, gray cloth spine, title in blue on spine. Stated "first printing, October 1996" on copyright page, with a full number line. Solid text block, lightly bumped edges, appears unread, a near fine example. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $16.95 retail price on front flap, bright illustrations. Signed by the author on the half title. Signed.

Cloth. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition, first printing of Keeping Faith by President Jimmy Carter, inscribed to Gen. David Jones, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (illustrator). First Edition / First Printing. Octavo, xiv, [2], 622pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Light foxing along all edges of text block, internally clean. The first printing, with a full number line on copyright page. Handwritten notes on the front free endpaper and occasional marginalia. In the publisher's dust jacket, $22.50 on the front flap, light shelf wear, a bright, near fine example. Signed on the front free endpaper: "To Dave / J. Carter." General David C. Jones (1921-2013) served as the 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1978 to 1982 under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. A U.S. Air Force officer, Jones, advocated for the Goldwater-Nichols Act to improve inter-service cooperation and operational efficiency by making the Chairman the principal military advisor to the president. The act passed after he retired in 1986. Before becoming Chairman, he was the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Signed.