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Handwritten. Good. No Binding. 1864. HANDWRITTEN 1st DRAFT OF A RESOLUTION TO RAISE FUNDS (by the national delegates to the Democratic Convention) for the family of Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois (the Democratic presidential candidate of the famous 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates). Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, statesman and patriot, ran against Abraham Lincoln in the historic 1858 Presidential election. Douglas died suddenly in June, 1861, and at the Democratic National Convention of 1864, the first after Douglas died, a resolution was adopted to raise charitable funds for his family. The final resolution was presented to Douglas's widow and children, who were 'left in comparative indigence by the sudden decease of their supporter'. This initial draft to benefit the widow and children of Stephen A. Douglas - had $2000 commited thus far [as written on reverse of sheet]. The first subscriber was August Belmont Sr., a German-American financier, diplomat, politician and party chairman of… Read More

Photographic Image. Very Good. Soft cover. M.S. Gorodess was a Brooklyn, NY photographer with a specialty in architectural photography. He's represented in the Long Island (Brooklyn) Historical Society collections; and also has various postcards depicting his photographs. This album is a remembrance of the 1939 John W. Fraser Suffolk County Republican Club, Timber Point, LI outing. The album is 5x7 inches, 9 leaves-13 images. .

Newspaper. Very Good. No Binding. Nov. 5, 2008. NY DAILY NEWS, SPECIAL SECTION --'PRESIDENT OBAMA'-- 'Racing, Final' Brooklyn/Staten Island Section. 32-Page Election Special: 'PRESIDENT OBAMA - Nation changes forever with historic victory'. In excellent, supple condition- very lightly & uniformly toned..

NY: New American Library, 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 2000, 1st Edition. Matt Drudge signed, inscribed the book. 'The Drudge Manifesto' features a transcript of the Q & A session held June, 1998 in Washington, DC's National Press Club. The book lays out Drudge's raison d'être; his stream-of-consciousness writing describes how he got his 'Drudge Report' stories, how he focused the news in a particular direction and of his mocking his critics. The book contains emails sent by readers to Matt Drudge, who's start-up news-site was the first to expose the Bill Clinton/ Monica Lewinsky blue dress story- thereby establishing the Drudge Report as the go-to site for the next 2 decades. Drudge dedicated his book to Linda Tripp (Monica's confidante), who went public with details of President Clinton's sex scandal. In fine condition. .

NY: McGraw-Hill , 1965. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by President Johnson on front free endpaper. A detailed look at the family history of President Lyndon B. Johnson, compiled by his mother, Rebekah Baines Johnson. This book was presented to Tammy Shelton, signed and autographed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes a 4x6 color snapshot of President Johnson presenting the book. Twelvemo, 146pp. Black cloth spine, gilt title on spine, brown paper boards with gilt title. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. In publisher's dust jacket. Very good condition in a dust jacket with rubbing and a couple of closed tears at the edges. .

Germany: Scalo Verlag AC, 1998. Book. Illus. by Gilles Peress. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. This book is the harrowing account of genocide by Eric Stover, with photographs by Gilles Peress, of how-- from a hell of mud and decomposing bodies-- investigator Haglund began to piece together victims' identities and the terrible ways they died. Over 40,000 Muslim refugees were living in and around Srebenica when it fell to the Serbs, under General Ratko Mladic in July 1995. Of the men who fled, or were rounded up by Serb troops, many were never seen again. Stover talks to the surviving families, women and children, including the women of Srebrenica still clinging to the hope that their men are alive-- even as Haglund's investigations prove otherwise. Mladic has since been charged with crimes of genocide, but Stover identifies a lack of political will to arrest the criminals and bring them to trial.  Inscribed by Eric Stover. Small erasure mark at top corner of first… Read More

U.S.A.: Thomson West, 2008. Book. New. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). Presentation copy, inscribed by Antonin Scalia on the half-titile page. Scalia was appointed to the Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1986, and has been described as the intellectual anchor for the originalist and textualist position in the Court's conservative wing. In their professional lives, courtroom lawyers must do these two things: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two of the most noted legal writers of our day - Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner - systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a guide for novice and experienced litigators alike. It covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any argument. From there the authors explain the art of brief writing, especially what to include and what to omit, so… Read More

New York: Frederick A. Praeger, Inc., 1984. Book. Illus. by With Photos. Fine. Hardcover. The official mayor's residence, Gracie Mansion was built in 1799 by shipping merchant Archibald Gracie, and enlarged in 1966. Ten mayors have lived here since it became the official residence in 1942, though Michael Bloomberg stayed in his own 79th Street town house during his three terms as mayor. He poured millions into renovations at Gracie Mansion, rejuvenating both the interior and exterior and turning the second floor into a house museum..

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1962. Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. On Growing Up, His Letters from and to American Children This book is inscribed by Herbert Hoover to Marietta Fuller, who worked for the American Relief Agency [of which Hoover was Chairman] as a researcher from 1920 until 1934. In that role, she completed a comprehensive list of every address, public letter, article etc. written by Hoover between 1917 and 1933; a list that still sees scholarly use. Hoover remained friends with Ms. Fuller until his death in 1964. Laid in is a 1962 Herbert Hoover Christmas card..

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). Inscribed to Gay& Nan Talese, cute inscription..

Pasadena, CA, 1918. Book. Good. Soft cover. Inscribed on the Cover By Upton Sinclair. 1st Edition. This excoriating critique of religion, especially as represented by powerful clerical institutions, is a lesser-known work by the author who had earlier become famous with his publication of The Jungle, an expose of the poor labor conditions and unsanitary practices in Chicago's meat-packing industry. More than just a tirade against religion, this is an impassioned, idealistic socialist writing at the beginning of the First World War, when the notion of an international socialist revolution still seemed like a very real possibility to many of the left-leaning thinkers of the day. Sinclair's chief concern is social justice and his aim is to enlighten common people by training his critical intelligence like a sharpshooter on the many hypocrisies of established religion, which stand in the way of achieving a just society for all. More than anything he is particularly incensed by the collusion of… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown, 1926. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Red cloth & Gilt. Owners Sig. & cont. date on title page. Gift presentation card laid in..

Illinois: Green Hill Publishers, 1976. Book. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. Signed by Author(s). Signed by Ronald Reagan on front blank paper. Notation by Mel Hancock stating that Ronald Reagan signed the book at the Republican State Convention in Springfield, MO. in June,1976. Hancock went on to become a four term congressman from Missouri. Housed in a custom made clamshell box..

Washington D.C.: Gales and Seaton, 1836. Ephemera. Very Good. No Binding. 1st Edition. (SENATOR) DANIEL WEBSTER of MASSACHUSETTS on the subject of the 'Three Millions Appropriation and the Loss of the Appropriations Bill for Fortifications of the Last Session'. Mr. Webster's 1836 Speech delivered in the Senate of the United States, Jan. 14, 1836. Printed by Gales and Seaton, Washington. INSCRIBED by Daniel Webster on front wrapper, "R.M. Sherman From the Author, Feb. 16, 1836." American imprints 42372. Sabin 102297. A very good, SCARCE COPY of Daniel Webster's 1836 speech-- 16 pp. original self-wrappers, stitched as issued. Slight creasing to edge. Housed in a half-leather, custom-made folder..

New York: Threshold Editions, 2011. Book. Illus. by With Photos. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾. The book describes Cain's story while exploring various issues from poverty and wealth, the segregated South, his wife Gloria, and his battles with cancer. Cain talks about business experience with Coca-Cola Co., Pillsbury, Burger King, and Godfather's Pizza. Cain also details what the first 90 days of a hypothetical Herman Cain presidential administration would look like. In this memoir, Cain "describes his past and present . . . and the future he is determined to create, a future that will put our country back on track. His message resonates because he describes the American reality, and his down-to-earth personal tale of hope and hard work is both unforgettable and inspirational. A limited 1st printing. .

London: C. & J. Temple Ltd., 1946. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed By Henry Brinton.