Coolidge, Calvin. Autograph Letter, Signed (“Calvin Coolidge"), as Governor of Massachusetts, July 9, 1920, to Monsignor William Henry O’Connell, Archbishop of Boston [And:] Signature (“Calvin Coolidge”) in ink on White House card. 2 pp. on letterhead of the Office of the Governor. , Boston: 9 July 1920. Old two-hole punch at top, affecting two letters of second page, else fine. With two engraved portraits. Tan morocco backed folding case. Item #247958. (full details)

Polychrome Linocut Panoramas of the Seasons

(Janus Press) Fine, Ruth. Four Months. Four Seasons. January. April. July. October. Reduction linocuts by Ruth Fine, accordion folded, each extending to approx. 65 inches. Printed on Barcham Green papers by Andre, Newark, Vermont: Janus Press, 2010. Edition of 150 copies signed by the artist, this copy no. 21 of 110 copies... Item #247954. (full details)

Author's First Book

Gorey, Edward. The Unstrung Harp; or, Mr. Earbrass Writes a Novel. Illustrated by the author. 12mo, New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, [1953]. First edition of the author’s first book. Pictorial boards. Fine copy in near fine pictorial dust jacket (small loss at head of spine panel, minor edge wear at... Item #247942. (full details)

16 Hand-colored maps

[Goodrich, Samuel Griswold, 1793-1860 ]. The Child's Book of American Geography: Designed as an Easy and Entertaining Work for the Use of Beginners. 16 [of 18] hand-colored maps, most entirely colored. With 60 Engravings. 60 pp [of 64 pp.]. 8vo, Boston: James B. Dow, 1837. Second edition. Original yellow printed paper boards. Missing Maps: No. 17. Picture of the Western Hemisphere and No... Item #247927. (full details)

[Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge]. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Newell, Peter With illustrations by Peter Newell. Decorartions in green by Robert Murray Wright. xvii, [i], 193pp. 8vo, New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1902. Newell edition came out originally in October, 1901. Original japan vellum, t.e.g., rest uncut. Spine... Item #247924. (full details)

(Toklas, Alice B) Van Vechten, Carl. Portrait photograph of Alice B. Toklas. Van Vechten, Carl Vintage gelatin print. Bust portrait. 34.5 x 26.5 cm (approximately 13.5 x 10.5 inches), New York: November 4, 1934. Glazed and framed. Item #247920. (full details)

Stiles, Rev. J.C. National Rectitude, the Only True Basis of National Prosperity: an Appeal to the Confederate States. 45 pp. 8vo, Petersburg, [Virgina]: Evangelical Tract Society, 1863. First edition. Blind stamp of Genealogical Society on title-page. Removed. Very good. Item #247915. (full details)

ONE OF 50

Ford, Gerald R. The War Powers Resolution: a Constitutional Crisis?. Photographs. 109, [3] pp. 8vo, [Oroville, CA.]: Butte College Press, 1992. First edition, number 45 of 50 copies signed. Quarter leather and green cloth. Slipcase. Bookplate. Item #247888. (full details)

(Foxhunting) King, Edward. American Hunting Scenes. The Check. Hand-colored aquatint engraving, within a watercolor border at edge of platemark. Signed by the artist lower left. Plate size 19, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. First and only edition of 250 signed proofs (unnumbered). Some chipping at margins. Near fine. Item #247886. (full details)

‘What I really had was the ability to tell a story’

Rinehart, Mary Roberts. Typed letter, signed ("Mary Roberts Rinehart"), to Miss Weir, answering questions concerning the beginning of Rinehart's writing career. 1 p. typed on personal stationery. 4to, New York, 530 Park Avenue: September 29, 1945. Fine. With original original mailing envelope. In custom folding case. Item #247876. (full details)

Taft on Sacco-Vanzetti and the 1928 Republican Nominee

Taft, William Howard. Typed Letter, signed (“William H Taft”), to Colonel Ike M. Ullman, leader of the Republican Party in Connecticut. 2 pp. typed on Supreme Court stationery. 4to, Pointe-au-Pic, Canada: August 25, 1927. Light vertical creases and paper clip impression, else near fine. In custom folding box. Item #247873. (full details)

(Trocchi, Alexander) Keen, Peter. Photograph of Alexander Trocchi at the 1962 International Writers Conference. Landscape-format monochrome photographic portrait, signed (“Peter Keen”) on the lower right margin, dry mounted. 405, [Edinburgh: August, 1962, printed ca. 1990. Fine. Item #247859. (full details)

(Mailer, Norman) Keen, Peter. Photograph of Norman Mailer at the 1962 International Writers Conference. Landscape-format monochrome photographic portrait, signed (“Peter Keen”) on the lower right margin, dry mounted. 405, [Edinburgh: August, 1962, printed ca. 1990. Fine. Item #247857. (full details)