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Three exceptionally rare Abraham Lincoln Pieces; An autograph Pardon of December 8, 1863 Signed by him; pristine original carte-de-visite; and exceedingly rare contemporary printing of the Proclamation of Amnesty
LINCOLN, Abraham.
Abraham Lincoln Amnesty Proclamation and Signed Pardon of December 8, 1863.
Washington, D.C.: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, 1864-1869.
Rare autograph Oath of December 8 endorsement signed and entirely in the hand of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln with an exceedingly rare contemporary printing of Lincoln's Amnesty Proclamation which includes the wording of the oath itself and a rare carte-de-visite of Lincoln [Providence, RI: Salisbury, Bro. & Co., n.d.]. One page, the endorsement is signed and inscribed by Lincoln, “Let these men take the oath of Dec. 8, 1863 & be discharged – A. Lincoln Dec. 30, 1863.” One page, disbound, the contemporary printing of the Amnesty Proclamation consists of 6 pages printed by order…
Price: $75,000.00 Item Number: 132045
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“THE MOST IMPORTANT SERIES OF AMERICAN POLITICAL DEBATES”: Exceedingly rare first edition, first issue of The Lincoln-Douglas Debates; inscribed by Abraham Lincoln to long-time political supporter and friend Martin S. Morris and accompanied by the table from the Morris household that Lincoln signed the book on
LINCOLN, Abraham .
Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen Douglas, In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858, in Illinois.
Columbus: Follett, Foster and Company, 1860.
First edition, first issue of the most famous debates in American history which cemented Lincoln as a national presidential candidate; inscribed by Lincoln in pencil to close friend Martin S. Morris and accompanied by the table from the Morris household that Lincoln signed the book on. Octavo, original cloth stamped in blind. First issue, with no advertisements, no rule above the publisher’s imprint on the copyright page, and with numeral 2 at the bottom of page 17. Association copy, inscribed by Abraham Lincoln in pencil on the front free endpaper, "M. S. Morris Esq A. Lincoln." The recipient, Martin S.…
Price: $550,000.00 Item Number: 138634
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“THE MOST IMPORTANT SERIES OF AMERICAN POLITICAL DEBATES”: RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE OF THE LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES
LINCOLN, Abraham.
Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen Douglas, In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858, in Illinois.
Columbus: Follett, Foster and Company, 1860.
First edition, first issue of the most famous debates in American history which cemented Lincoln as a national presidential candidate. Octavo, original cloth stamped in blind. First issue, with no rule above the publisher's imprint on the copyright page, no advertisements, and numeral 2 at the bottom of page 17. In very good condition with some loss to the crown and foot of the spine, light rubbing to the extremities, a few tiny closed tears to the top edge, bookplate to the front pastedown, ownership inscription to the front free endpaper. Housed in a custom folding chemise and half morocco…
Price: $5,500.00 Item Number: 145433
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Rare Civil War Era Naval Commission Signed by Abraham Lincoln as President
LINCOLN, Abraham; Gideon Welles.
Abraham Lincoln Signed Naval Commission.
April 21, 1864.
American naval commission signed by Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States and Gideon Welles as Secretary of the Navy. Folio, partially engraved on vellum the document is dated April 21, 1864 and promotes Charles W. Tracy to the rank of Lieutenant. In near fine condition. Matted and framed with a portrait of Lincoln and engraved plate. The Commission measures 19 inches by 16 inches. The entire piece measures 34 inches by 29.5 inches.
Price: $17,000.00 Item Number: 132067
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First edition of Evelyn Lincoln's My Twelve Years with John F. Kennedy; warmly inscribed by her
LINCOLN, Evelyn. [John F. Kennedy].
My Twelve Years with John F. Kennedy.
New York: David McKay Company, Inc, 1965.
First edition of John F. Kennedy's personal secretary, Evelyn Lincoln's White House memoir. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, "To Gareth L. Pawlowski with my warmest regards and very best wishes Evelyn Lincoln July 14, 1969." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Adelson and Eichinger.
Price: $275.00 Item Number: 137253
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First edition of Jackson Steward Lincoln's The Dream in Primitive Cultures
LINCOLN, Jackson Steward. Introduction by C. G. Seligman.
The Dream in Primitive Cultures.
London: The Cresset Press, 1935.
First edition of the author's doctorate thesis on the theory and function of dreams in primitive cultures. Octavo, original cloth, engraved frontispiece. In very good condition with toning to the spine. Very rare.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 115384
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"Yesterday's fairy tale is today's fact. The magician is only one step ahead of his audience": first edition of north to the orient; signed by both anne and Charles lindbergh
LINDBERGH, Anne Morrow.
North to the Orient.
New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1935.
First edition of Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s account of her journey to Alaska and along the Arctic Circle to Russia, China and Japan. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers. Signed by both Anne Morrow Lindbergh in the year of publication and Charles Lindbergh on the half-title page. Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with some wear and tear to the extremities. With maps by Charles A. Lindbergh.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 4652
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First Edition of Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Dearly Beloved; Inscribed by her to her secretary and close friend Ruth Thompson
LINDBERGH, Anne Morrow.
Dearly Beloved.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, 1962.
First edition of the author's classic bestselling novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, "For Ruth with love from Anne May, 1962." The recipient, Ruth Thompson was a close friend of Anne Morrow Lindbergh's. Thompson was a babysitter and personal secretary for the Lindberghs in the 1940s. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 48732
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First Edition of Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Dearly Beloved; Inscribed by her to her secretary and close friend Ruth Thompson
LINDBERGH, Anne Morrow.
Dearly Beloved.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, 1962.
First edition of the author's classic bestselling novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, "For Friedel and Paul Thompson with all good wishes from Anne M.L. June 1962." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 114233
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"In gratitude for her care of Books!": Special Limited First Edition of the Author’s Classic Work; Warmly Inscribed By Anne Morrow Lindbergh
LINDBERGH, Anne Morrow.
Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.
New York: Pantheon, 1955.
Special limited first edition of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Betsy Wall, In gratitude for her care of Books! Anne Morrow Lindbergh April 17, 1989 Darien, Conn." Near fine in the original slipcase which is in very good condition. Illustrations by George W. Thompson. Rare and desirable signed.
Price: $1,850.00 Item Number: 120902
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Gift From the Sea; Signed By both Anne Morrow and Charles Lindbergh
LINDBERGH, Anne Morrow.
Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.
New York: Pantheon, 1955.
First edition, early printing of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Signed by Anne Morrow Lindbergh on the title page. Additionally inscribed by Charles Lindbergh on the front free endpaper, "To Mrs. J.F.T. Crawford With appreciation and best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Illustrations by George W. Thompson. Rare and desirable signed by both.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 120706
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First Edition of Anne Morrow Linbergh's Listen! The Wind; with a lengthy autograph note from her expounding on the different types of love
LINDBERGH, Anne Morrow.
Listen! The Wind.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers. With a foreword and map drawings by Charles A. Lindbergh. With a lengthy autograph note entirely in the hand of Anne Morrow Lindbergh which reads, "From Marcel & Elise 'Love is to the soul what the would is to the body - an increase, an additional soul.' 'To love means to see, and seeing belongs to the order of grace. To see means to recover a being in his glory. To re-establish him in his order of origin, which is super-natural. Love is the Sacrament of the Real Presence....…
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 133595
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Anne Morrow Linbergh's Gift From the Sea
LINDBERGH, Anne Morrow.
Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.
New York: Pantheon, 1955.
First edition, early printing of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrations by George W. Thompson.
Price: $275.00 Item Number: 138202
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First Edition of Gift From the Sea; Inscribed By Anne Morrow
LINDBERGH, Anne Morrow.
Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.
New York: Pantheon, 1955.
First edition of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "For Elizabeth and Walter Barky from Anne Lindbergh March 1955." Additionally signed by Anne Morrow Lindbergh on the title page. The recipient, Walter Bartky was an American educator and mathematician. After receiving a Ph.D. from the university, he served on its faculty in the astronomy department. In 1943 he became associate dean of the University of Chicago’s Division of Physical Sciences. During the Manhattan Project, Bartky served as the Metallurgical Laboratory’s associate…
Price: $3,000.00 Item Number: 144533
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Signed Photograph of Charles A. Lindbergh
LINDBERGH, Charles A.
Charles Lindbergh Signed Photograph.
Black and white photograph of Charles A. Lindbergh in his flying gear, inscribed by Lindbergh, "To Ms. Elizabeth Reynolds Sincerely, Charles A. Lindbergh." In fine condition. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 9 inches by 11 inches. A striking image, rare and desirable signed by Lindbergh.
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 89010
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First Edition of Charles Lindbergh's We; In the Rare Original Dust Jacket and Glassine
LINDBERGH, Charles A.
We.
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927.
First edition of Lindbergh's definitive autobiography. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket and glassine.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 112449