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One page, in German, with an integral blank leaf; Lucerne, 1872 April 13, to the noted bass-baritione Karl Hill. Hill was an eccentric and difficult artist with a rather unsavory reputation . Nevertheless Wagner was seriously thinking of engaging him having heard from friends that his artistry was of the highest caliber. This letter concerns Wagner's desire to engage him for the upcoming premier of 'The Ring of the Niebelung" in Bayreuth. Wagner writes: "I know you well enough by reputation to have thought seriously about using you in my projected performance. I am planning next fall and winter to review all the availble musical and mimetic resources, for which I have had no time in recent years....If I did not know you, I should have had to go to my old friend Betz in Berlin who has already agreed to sing the baritone solo at Beethoven's 9th Symphony...". Wagner's reference to the Beethoven 9th concerns the special performance held on May 22, 1872 when the foundation… Read More

London:, 1954. A lovely copy in the publisher's red cloth, spine with silver lettering. The dust jacket showing some light rubbing and soiling.. First English Edition. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Excellent. 8vo..

New York:: D. Van Nostrand,, 1875. Pictorial regimental frontispiece, illustrated with maps and scenes, many in color, publisher's ads in rear. Original bright red cloth, the 2d Cavalry regimental insignia embossed on the front cover in gilt. The spine showing an elaborate military insignia and gilt lettering. The seminal work on the Second U.S. Cavalry written by an illustrious Civil War veteran. Originally appointed 2d Lieutenant to the 2nd U.S. Dragoons shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War, Rodenbough was quickly promoted to 1st Lieutenant and to Captain soon thereafter. He was engaged throughout the war with the Cavalry seeing action at Manassas, Winchester, (where he suffered the loss of his right arm) Gettysburg and Cold Harbor. By the end of the war he had achieved the rank of Brigadier-General. This book is a highly interesting account of the United States 2d Cavalry's experiences fighting Indians in Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming with additional material on the… Read More

Boston:: John P. Jewett & Co.,, 1853. A very good copy of Stowe's famous response to the devastating attacks upon her after publication of her blockbusting novel. The book contains cout records, letters and other material in support of her defense. This is a very good copy in the original publisher's blindstamped green cloth with gold lettering on the spine. The contents are remarkably clean with only some minor spotting and age toning. The binding shows some moderate rubbing, scuffing and shelf wear.. First Edition. Tall 8vo.. Very Good.

Excellent letter to publisher/author Stanley Post dated October 4, 1962 informing him that he has not written an autobiography but suggesting another book for him to read. (framed). One Page.

London:: Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope,, 1774. Engraved portrait frontispiece from the painting by M. Hoare. The rare half-titles are present. Full contemporary polished tree calf expertly rebacked preserving the original spine labels. Text of both volumes is immaculate. Bookplate of Sir Alexander Baxter on the inside covers of both volumes. An elegant set of Lord Chesterfield's classic portrait of an ideal 18th century gentleman.. First Edition. Full Contemporary Brown Calf. Excellent. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 2 Volumes..

Washington, D.C.:: Governtment Printing Office, 1903. Original embossed, brown cloth with gold lettering on the front board and spine. Includes three wonderful etched portraits of the three presidents. 246pp., t.e.g.. A very lovely copy showing some moderate rubbing and shelf wear.. First Edition. Excellent. Folio.

London:: John Baskerville, 1758. "Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton From the Text of Thomas Newton D.D. Birmingham" - preface, list of subscribers, 416pp; "Paradise Regain'd A Poem in Four Books To Which is Added Samson Agonistes: and Poems upon Several Occasions." Includes "The Life of Milton" LXIX pp. and 390pp.. Beautifully bound in full deep red crushed morocco, front and back boards ruled in gilt, spine in six compartments with geometric designs and lettering all in gilt. All edges gilt. A magnificent set of Milton's great national epic ,one of the masterpieces of English literature.. Full Red Morocco. Fine. 8vo.. 2 Volumes..

New Haven:, 1920. 1 page on personal stationery to Charles G. Washburn. The future Supreme Court Chief Justice and former President decries a recent Supreme Court rulling specifically attacking Justice Joseph McKenna's opinion in U. S. v. United States Steel Corp, an important anti-trust case in which Justice McKenna expressed a reasoned, moderate approach toward the Sherman Antitrust Act which did not sit well with Taft. He writes: " A more unsatisfactory opinion I never read....He made the Steel Company an exceptional case and not one furnishing any basis for authority for future action. His attitude is a little bit like that which Dooley (the comic Irish Bartender created by author Peter Finley Dunne) " attributed to (Justice) Brown in the insular cases. 'Four of the Judges say the Constitution do follow the flag, and four of the Justices say it do not follow the flag...but I am the lad to tell you when it do and when it don't..'" Taft also criticises McKenna's… Read More

Washington, D.C.,, 1965. One page on White House stationery. President Johnson is responding to a letter he recieved from Curran in support of his Vietnam War policy and informing Johnson of his son's enlistment in the armry: President Johnson responds: "Besieged as we are by a whole complex of problems, I have no doubts about our prevailing so long as young Americans voluntarily take up the standards of freedom. Because they have always done so, we are free today; because they always will, we shall remain so. ". Fine. 8vo..

Washington, D.C.,, 1949. 1 page, on White House Stationery to Rev. G. Bromley Oxnam, Bishop of the Methodist Church in New York City and dated July 7, 1949. This was a time of intense friction between President Truman and leading Protestant Bishops because of Truman's attempt to replace his informal envoy to the Vatican with a permanent ambassador namely General Mark Clark. Oxnam, emboiled in an especially nasty feudr with New York's Cardinal Spellman, was especially outraged objecting to the United States establishing official relations with the Holy See. Many in Congress who harbored resentment against General Clark for the way he handled the Italian Campaign during the war were equally upset and after long and bitter rangling the nomination was withdrawn. In this letter Truman tries to reassure Bishop Oxnam concerning the proposed change of status which had just been cancelled.. Near Fine.

Washington, D.C.,, 1944. Dated 4 August 1944 on United States Senate stationery, 1 page to Senator Fred J. Bowman WITH THREE LINE AUTOGRAPH POSTCRIPT. Fresh from his fateful nomination in Chicago to become FDR's Vice Presidential running mate, Truman thanks one of his World War I comrades and fellow senators for his support. "I cannot tell you how much I appreciated your letter of congratulations, Bess and I were both sorry we didn't get to see you and Mrs. Bowman again before we left Chicago. I am leaving today for a fishing trip over the week end and also hope to get a little rest. They almost tore me to pieces when I was home.... " In the postcript, Truman writes: " You sure did a lot for us at the Convention. I can't tell you how much we appreciated it." It was Senator Bowman together with their mutual friend Eddie McKim that informed Roosevelt that Truman wasn't really interested in being the VP choice but if Roosevelt insisted he would comply rather than… Read More