American Prometheus. The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin - 2005

Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1880. Two thick quarto volumes, arranged by congressional district, and paged separately. SCARCE in commerce as the complete set. Very Good in original pebbled calf with decorative embossing white moire silk end papers, all edges gilt, numerous engraved portraits with tissue guards. Very Good, rubbed at edges and corners, corners bumped, scattered foxing associated mainly with tissue guards. A quite handsome set that will require extra postage for priority and international mail. . First Edition. Pebbled Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. Thick 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

London: Richard Bentley, 1866. Volumes I and II published 1859, Vol. III, 1866. SCARCE in the three volume set. In unsigned fine binding of half red morocco over marbled boards, gilt back, marbled end papers, tops gilt. Near Fine, a few rubs at raised bands of Vols. I and III, spines a shade darkened, scant toning at end papers, a quite handsome set. Lord John Russell (1792-1878) served as Prime Minister of the England from 1846 to 1852 and again from 1865 to 1866. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 1949. The original cast, including Jean Stapleton, Pat Wilkes, Judy Holliday, Jack Weston, Peter Gennaro, Dort Clark, Sydney Chaplin, Donna Sanders and Eddie Lawrence is listed. Directed by Jerome Robbins and choreographed by Robbins and Bob Fosse, opened on November 29, 1956 at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for slightly more than two years before transferring to the Alvin Theatre, for a total run of 924 performances. Scenic and costume design was by Raoul Pène Du Bois. Near Fine, staple-bound in red flexible leather binding. "Revised 4/30/49" printed at bottom of title page, no other dates present, but printed 1956. Mimeograph duplication, printed rectos only, approx. 115 pages .Basis for the 1960 film starring Dean Martin as Jeff in which Judy Holliday reprised her Broadway starring role as Ella. Winner of 2 Tony Awards: for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Judy Holliday and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a… Read More

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1928. First Edition stated. Near Fine, slight toning at gutters white end pages, in a Very Good Art Deco dust jacket, 2" tear at top edge rear spine fold with horizontal 1" tear across spine, small chips at spine ends, old internal tape mends. Basis for the 1947 film of the same name starring Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young, and the 1996 Penny Marshall film The Preacher's Wife, starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Gregory Hines. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Huntingdon, (Pennsylvania) : [publisher not identified] Printed for the proprietor,, 1800. Two volumes bound as one in original calf, Vol 1, vi, [1], 8-156 pages; Vol. 2, 117 pages. Frontispiece portrait of Franklin in beaver skin hat engraved by J. Bannerman. Preface includes a letter by Richard Price. Pages 96-147 of v. 1 have the continuation of Franklin's life by Henry Stueber. "Extracts from the last will and testament of Dr. Franklin."--Vol. 1, p. 146-156. Very Good Minus, joints opening but hinges still solid, boards rubbed, early prior owner name in ink at frontis, title, preface and "Life of..." pages, pencil and ink notations at end pages and paste downs, moderate browning throughout. A quite uncommon early American imprint, noted for the portrait of Franklin by Bannerman. An incomplete copy came to auction in 2015, else the last copy at auction was 1916, according to RareBookHub. Sabin 25602, Ford, P.L, Franklin 456, Early American imprints. First series ; no.… Read More

Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1880. Two thick quarto volumes, arranged by congressional district, and paged separately. SCARCE in commerce as the complete set. Very Good in original pebbled calf with decorative embossing white moire silk end papers, all edges gilt, numerous engraved portraits with tissue guards. Very Good, rubbed at edges and corners, corners bumped, scattered foxing associated mainly with tissue guards. A quite handsome set that will require extra postage for priority and international mail. . First Edition. Pebbled Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. Thick 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

London: Richard Bentley, 1866. Volumes I and II published 1859, Vol. III, 1866. SCARCE in the three volume set. In unsigned fine binding of half red morocco over marbled boards, gilt back, marbled end papers, tops gilt. Near Fine, a few rubs at raised bands of Vols. I and III, spines a shade darkened, scant toning at end papers, a quite handsome set. Lord John Russell (1792-1878) served as Prime Minister of the England from 1846 to 1852 and again from 1865 to 1866. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 1949. The original cast, including Jean Stapleton, Pat Wilkes, Judy Holliday, Jack Weston, Peter Gennaro, Dort Clark, Sydney Chaplin, Donna Sanders and Eddie Lawrence is listed. Directed by Jerome Robbins and choreographed by Robbins and Bob Fosse, opened on November 29, 1956 at the Shubert Theatre, where it ran for slightly more than two years before transferring to the Alvin Theatre, for a total run of 924 performances. Scenic and costume design was by Raoul Pène Du Bois. Near Fine, staple-bound in red flexible leather binding. "Revised 4/30/49" printed at bottom of title page, no other dates present, but printed 1956. Mimeograph duplication, printed rectos only, approx. 115 pages .Basis for the 1960 film starring Dean Martin as Jeff in which Judy Holliday reprised her Broadway starring role as Ella. Winner of 2 Tony Awards: for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Judy Holliday and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a… Read More

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1928. First Edition stated. Near Fine, slight toning at gutters white end pages, in a Very Good Art Deco dust jacket, 2" tear at top edge rear spine fold with horizontal 1" tear across spine, small chips at spine ends, old internal tape mends. Basis for the 1947 film of the same name starring Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young, and the 1996 Penny Marshall film The Preacher's Wife, starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Gregory Hines. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Huntingdon, (Pennsylvania) : [publisher not identified] Printed for the proprietor,, 1800. Two volumes bound as one in original calf, Vol 1, vi, [1], 8-156 pages; Vol. 2, 117 pages. Frontispiece portrait of Franklin in beaver skin hat engraved by J. Bannerman. Preface includes a letter by Richard Price. Pages 96-147 of v. 1 have the continuation of Franklin's life by Henry Stueber. "Extracts from the last will and testament of Dr. Franklin."--Vol. 1, p. 146-156. Very Good Minus, joints opening but hinges still solid, boards rubbed, early prior owner name in ink at frontis, title, preface and "Life of..." pages, pencil and ink notations at end pages and paste downs, moderate browning throughout. A quite uncommon early American imprint, noted for the portrait of Franklin by Bannerman. An incomplete copy came to auction in 2015, else the last copy at auction was 1916, according to RareBookHub. Sabin 25602, Ford, P.L, Franklin 456, Early American imprints. First series ; no.… Read More