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[Hawaii], 1916. Signed Letter. Paper. Near fine. Signed passport photograph of Jack London and a handwritten note from London to Bernice Piilani Irwin.. White matte in a wooden frame. Framing by Ursula Habson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Full piece measures 11.5" x 15". Passport photograph shows faint foxing, measures 2.25" x 2.25". Photo taken by Arnold Genthe, signed by London along bottom edge. Note in fine condition, measures 4.5" x 3". The note reads: "To Piilani: When you come, come not to me bringing the tops of the taro. Jack London, Honolulu, July 10, 1916." Items not examined out of frame. Bernice Piilani Irwin was married to Edward Payson Irwin, editor of the Honolulu Advertiser. Piilani often shared Hawaiian folklore with London, including a creation story in which Man came from taro tops, the root of which is a staple crop. On July 8, 1916, Piilani, London, and his wife Charmain all attended a dinner party thrown by Bruce Cartwright. After the party, Piilani fell ill and was admitted…
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Jack London Passport Photo and Handwritten Letter
by London, Jack
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Jack London; A Definitive Chronology
by Kingman, Russ
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California: David Rejl, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/near fine. Signed limited edition of Jack London: A Definitive Chronology by Russ Kingman.. Large octavo, 274pp, [1pp ad]. White cloth, title in gilt on spine and front cover. First printing with full number line and "First Edition" listed on copyright page. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $79.95 retail price on front flap, faint soiling to rear cover, touch of wear to top edge, a near fine example. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "No. 21 of 1,000 / For Mr. Brian ---, Here is a chance to walk in the footsteps of Jack and Charmain. I hope you will enjoy the journey. Your good friend. Russ Kingman / Dec. 16, 1992 / Glen Ellen, CA.
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Jack London, 1905
by Rather, Lois
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Oakland: The Rather Press, 1974. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Limited edition of Jack London, 1905 by Lois Rather.. Octavo, 132pp, [2]. Blue cloth spine, Red paper boards. Top and bottom edge dyed red. Title stamped in red on spine. Stated copy 69 of 150 on copyright page. Solid text block, lightly bumped edges, faint toning to front cover. A near fine example. Complete with illustrations on pages 27 and 61. Jack London (1876-1916) was one of the first American authors to gain international fame and accumulate wealth during his lifetime. Despite his popularity, London never received any literary awards for his work. London is remembered today through retellings of his stories on film and television, most recently as a movie adaptation of The Call of the Wild starring Harrison Ford.
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Jack London Edition: Overland Monthly and Out West Magazine; Devoted to the Development of the Country
by [London, Jack] [London, Charmian]
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Los Angeles: Arthur H. Chamberlain, 1932. Volume 90, No. 4. Original wraps. Near fine. Jack London Edition of Overland Monthly and Out West Magazine.. Quarto, [97]-128pp. Original illustrated wrappers, printed in black and green. Stated "Jack London Edition / Vol. 90, May, 1932, No. 4" on front cover. Light wear to corners, crease to rear cover, sound binding, a near fine example. Includes numerous stories about Jack London's life written by those close to him, including his wife Charmian London, and other famous writers of the day like poet Edith Granger Hawkes. Overland Monthly was published from 1868-1935, and is known for its stories on the outdoors and the ideals of the West Coast in the Manifest Destiny period. London contributed writings to the magazine as early as 1898, when Overland offered him $5 for "To The Man On Trial.
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Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait; With Lee Daniels. Foreword by Roger Wilkins
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New York: Abrams / Easton Press, 2014. Signed Limited Edition. Leather bound. Near fine. Signed limited edition of Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait by his wife, Rachel Robinson and Lee Daniels.. Quarto, 240pp. Blue leather, title in gilt with photograph of Jackie Robinson on the cover. Includes the paperwork from Easton Press. All edges gilt, silk bookmark, silk endpapers. Signed on limitation page by Rachel Robinson in blue pen. Rachel Robinson is the widow of Jackie Robinson. After his untimely death in 1973, Mrs. Robinson founded the Jackie Robinson Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing education and leadership opportunities to minority communities. In 2002, Mrs. Robinson turned 100 years old.
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Jacob: An Autobiographical Novel
by Fineman, Irving
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New York: Random House, 1941. First Edition / First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/good. Octavo, 295pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine and front panel. Stated "first printing" on copyright page. In publishers dust jacket, $2.50 on front flap, loss at edges and toning to spine. From the personal library of Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz and signed by him on the front end paper. Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz was a spiritual leader for presidents, supreme court justices, Israeli prime ministers and the Washington DC community for three decades. As the leader of the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, he was called upon by President Lyndon Johnson in the wake of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to help craft the Thanksgiving Day address to the nation. A few years later, he was called upon by President Jimmy Carter to assist with the Camp David Accords. He is remembered by the Washington DC community as a teacher and advocate for social integration. He passed away in 2012.
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James K. Polk; Jacksonian 1795-1843; Continentalist 1843-1846
by Sellers, Charles
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Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1966. First Edition, Mixed Issue. Cloth. Fine/near fine. James K. Polk, a two-volume biography by Charles Sellers.. Octavo, [two volumes], xiv, 526pp; x, 513pp. Mixed issue, Volume I is second printing, Volume II is first edition, first printing. Maroon cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "second printing, 1966" in Volume I. Both volumes appear unread, offsetting to front endpapers of Volume II, otherwise fine. In the publisher's dust jackets, price-clipped, touch of sunning to top edge of each volume, both near fine examples. A scarce set in this condition.
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Jannot: A French Rabbit; With drawing by Artur Marokvia
by Marokvia, Mireille
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Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1959. First American Edition, Second Printing. Cloth. Near fine/good. Signed edition of Jannot: A French Rabbit by Mireille Marokvia, with illustrations by Artur Marokvia.. Octavo, 46pp, [1]. Yellow cloth, title in black on spine. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, vibrant illustrations, bumped bottom edge, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, $3.00 retail price on front flap, verso of spine reinforced with archival tape, closed tears at flap folds, soiling to front and back covers, a good example. Signed and inscribed by the author in French on front free endpaper and small illustrated card laid in. Mireille Marokvia (1908-2008) was a writer who grew up in a French village during World War I. As a young woman, she lived in Paris and later married Artur Marokvia, a German painter, in 1939. The two returned to Germany to visit his family, but soon after arriving Artur was called to military service, leaving Mireille…
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Japanese Infantry Weapons; Restricted. Special Series, No. 19
by [Military Intelligence Division]
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[Washington DC]: War Department, 1943. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine. Japanese Infantry Weapons, a restricted report from the Military Intelligence Division of the War Department, published December of 1943.. Octavo, xiv, 241pp, [map]. Publisher's original paper wraps with title, bound in later gray cloth, title stamped in gilt. Includes hundreds of illustrations and photographs. Fold-out map and table at rear. Includes brown paper dust jacket. Previous ownership note in black pen on front endpaper. A scarce W.W.II report.
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Jerry Ford, Up Close; An Investigative Biography
by Vestal, Bud
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New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1974. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Jerry Ford, Up Close by Bud Vestal, signed by President Gerald R. Ford.. Octavo, ix, 214pp. Black cloth, title in gilt on spine. First edition, with no additional printings on copyright page. Orange end papers with previous gift inscription on front free end paper. Ownership blind stamp on rear end paper. In publisher's dust jacket, price clipped, light wear along top edge, an overall very good example. Signed by Gerald R. Ford on title page. A scarce signed book, with details about Gerald Ford shortly after assuming the Vice Presidency and assuming an important role in national politics.
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Jimmy Carter for President Campaign Flyer
by Carter, Jimmy
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Atlanta, GA: 1976 Democratic Presidential Campaign Committee, 1976. First Edition. Framed. Fine. Campaign flyer titled Jimmy Carter for President and Carter's Democratic nomination speech, both published in 1976, framed and signed by President Jimmy Carter.. Framed and matted, covered in conservation glass. Beige matte and dark cherry frame. Measures 24.5" x 19.5". Campaign flyer in green, noting that the Democratic Primary is June 8. Full signature of Jimmy Carter on the Democratic nomination speech, dated July 15th, 1976. A fine campaign piece.
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Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm; Grand Opening Ceremony
by Carter, Jimmy
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Archery, GA: National Park Service, 2000. Signed Pamphlet. Pamphlet. Near fine. Grand Opening Ceremony of the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, signed by President Jimmy Carter.. Octavo, [4pp]. Printed card stock, color illustration on cover. Contains program with list of scheduled speakers, including Senator Zell Miller, Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman and former President Jimmy Carter. Signed by President Carter on the front cover with a full signature. A fine piece of Carter presidential history.
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John Dunn; The White Chief of Zululand
by Ballard, Charles
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Craighall, South Africa: Ad. Donker, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of John Dunn: The White Chief of Zululand, inscribed to U.S. Ambassador Ed Perkins, with a laid-in letter from Dan Dunn, Chairman of the Dunn Descendants Association.. Octavo, 288pp. Red cloth, title in white on spine. Stated "First published 1985" on copyright page. Solid text block, light rubbing to corners and edges, slight bend to front cover, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, some sunning to front cover and spine, a few small closed tears to spine, rubbing to edges, a bright example. Inscription on title page reads: "4 March 1987 / Ambassador + Mrs. Edward Perkins / May this book on John Dunn and his descendants shed further light on not only one of South Africa's most unique communities - The Dunns of Zululand - but on the beauty, tragedy and fascination that is South Africa - Warmest Wishes / Charles Ballard." Signed on frontispiece by "D A Dunn / Chairman / Dunn…
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John Glenn for President; The Democratic Campaign for President in 1984
by Glenn, John
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[Various Locations]: John Glenn Presidential Committee, 1984. Signed Cards. Cloth. Fine. A collection of signed documents from the 1984 Presidential Campaign of Senator John Glenn.. Three signed documents, housed in custom blue cloth folio, title on cover. First item is a Traveling Party Press Card, signed by John Glenn in black marker. The other two items are invitations to fundraisers in California, both from 1983, signed by Senator John Glenn. Ohio Senator John Glenn decided to run for the Democratic nomination in the 1984 presidential election. He considered himself a centrist candidate, and after Ted Kennedy announced that he would not run, Glenn thought he had a chance. His campaign decided to skip the traditional early primaries and focus on a nationwide strategy. After losing in Iowa and New Hampshire, he announced his withdrawal from the campaign. He would go on to support Vice President Walter Mondale.
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John Glenn: A Memoir; with Nick Taylor
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New York: Bantam Books, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. First edition of John Glenn: A Memoir, signed by Senator John Glenn and his wife, Annie Glenn.. Octavo, 422pp. Blue hardcover, title in silver on spine. Faint shelf wear, wear to rear pane at heel of spine. Full number line on copyright page. In publisher's near fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap, a touch of shelf wear, but an overall fine example. Signed on the half-title by John Glenn, his wife Annie Glenn. John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth in 1962 and returned to space in 1998. He served in the United States Senate from 1974-1999. His wife, Annie Glenn, was a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities and communication disorders. She died in 2020.
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John L. Miles Funeral Memorial Book
by Miles, John L. [Harry Truman]
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Independence, Missouri: Otto & Mitchell Funeral Home, 1961. Full leather. Very good. Funeral book for Major John L. Miles, longtime friend of President Harry S. Truman. I was closer to John Miles than a brother. I have seen him in places that made hell look like a playground." - Harry Truman, in 1922, explaining his vote for republican John L. Miles. Signed funeral guest book for Major John L. Miles, a fellow officer in the 129th field artillery regiment with President Harry S. Truman during WWI. Octavo, [38pp]. Faux brown leather, title printed on label affixed to front cover. Bound at spine with plastic spiral binding. Notes from previous owner on front free endpaper. Previous ownership blindstamp on last page. Signed by Harry Truman on the guest register. Major John L. Miles was a lifelong friend of President Harry S. Truman, whom he called "Captain Harry." They served together in the 129th field artillery regiment during WWI, with Captain Truman as his commanding officer. After the war, Truman…
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Johnny Guitar
by Chanslor, Roy
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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First edition of Johnny Guitar by Roy Chanslor.. Octavo, 242pp. Hardcover, black boards, title in gilt on spine, author's signature stamped on front board in gilt. Stated "first printing" on copyright page. Solid text block, a touch of toning to endpapers, a fine example. Publisher's "information please" customer review card laid-in. In publisher's dust jacket, $2.50 retail price on front flap, slight shelf wear apparent on corners, vibrant illustrations on front panel, a fine example. In 1954, Johnny Guitar was adapted into a film starring Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, and Mercedes McCambridge. It was preserved by the National Film Registry in 2008.
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The Johnstown Flood
by McCullough, David
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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1968. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. First edition, first printing of The Johnstown Flood, signed by David McCullough.. Octavo, 302pp. Brown cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated "first printing" on copyright page. Illustrated end papers with maps. Top edge dyed pink. Copy appears unread. In publisher's first state dust jacket, $6.95 on front flap, light wear at top edge of spine, small rubbing to rear panel, a near fine example. Signed by the author David McCullough on the title page, dated 1989. The Johnstown Flood is the first book by Pulitzer Prize winning historian David G. McCullough. This book recounts the historic floods of 1889 along the Little Conemaugh River after the failure of the South Fork Dam. The flood destroyed the town of Johnston, Pennsylvania and killed upwards of 2000 people.
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Joined at the Heart; The Transformation of the American Family
by Gore, Al and Tipper
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New York: Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Signed first edition of Joined At The Heart by Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore.. Octavo, 417pp. White hardcover, red title on spine. Publishers dust jacket near fine, bumped on bottom panel. Inscribed by former Vice President Al Gore and wife Tipper Gore on front title page.
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Joint Force Leadership; How Seals and Fighter Pilots Lead to Success
by Demarest, Jim and McGinnis, Mark [Colin Powell]
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New York: Post Hill Press, 2020. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Inscribed to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, the first edition of Joint Force Leadership by Jim "Boots" Demarest and Mark McGinnis.. Octavo, xiii, 160pp. Black hardcover, title in silver on spine. No additional printings listed. Solid text block, lightly bumped edges, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $26.00 retail price on rear panel, some shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed opposite the title page "General Powell, To The Greatest Fighter Pilot in the United States Army! Your personal F-15 pilot / Boots J." Colin Powell (1937-2021) served as the United States Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration, the first African American to hold the post. He also served as National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan (1987-1989) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993. Powell was discussed as a possible Republican presidential contender in…
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