Hardcover, bound in genuine maroon leather. Brand new copy still in factory shrink-wrap. 1117 pages. Illustrations. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. Collector’s Notes and unused Easton Press book-plate customarily laid-in loose [unverified as still sealed in original shrink-wrap]. A title in “The Library of the Presidents” series. Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Harry S. Truman, ten years in the making. A new and pristine gift quality copy. A large heavy set, Priority and International orders will be charged postage at actual cost.

Hardcover bound in genuine gilt stamped dark green leather. 318 pages. Brand new copy in shrink wrap. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, silk moire end-papers, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. Customarily laid-in to this title are an Easton Press unused book-plate, COA [Certificate of Authenticity] and brief Collector’s Notes, (unverified as this copy remains sealed in the original factory shrink wrap). Signed First edition, signed by the author on limitation page, one of 1,800 copies. Ashrawi was the official spokeswoman for the Palestinian delegation at the opening of the Madrid Peace Conference in 1991. Her position as an outlier and moderate was only reinforced by the fact that her father was a founding member of the PLO, while she herself was an Anglican academic and a woman, navigating a male-dominated, patriarchal society. Her memoir, though admittedly subjective, is no less significant for its “insider’s perspective on Yasser Arafat, the PLO hierarchy, the U.S. delegation, and the back-channel/secret talks that led up to the Oslo Accords.” An important primary historical source which illuminates many of the same issues that plague the region today. Brand new copy in factory shrink warp.

Hardcover bound in genuine gilt stamped dark navy blue leather. 260 pages. Brand new copy in shrink wrap. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, silk moire end-papers, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. Customarily laid-in to this title are an Easton Press unused book-plate, COA [Certificate of Authenticity] and brief Collector’s Notes, (unverified as this copy remains sealed in the original factory shrink wrap). Signed First edition, signed by the author on limitation page, one of 3,000 copies. Reflections on his first 100 days as Speaker of the House, this time capsule of 1990s conservative thought, for better or worse, provides a first hand glimpse of the road now traveled. Brand new copy in factory shrink warp.

Hardcover bound in genuine gilt stamped maroon leather. xviii, 414 pages. Brand new copy in shrink wrap. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, silk moire end-papers, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. Customarily laid-in to this title are an Easton Press unused book-plate, COA [Certificate of Authenticity] and brief Collector’s Notes, (unverified as this copy remains sealed in the original factory shrink wrap). Signed First edition, signed by the author. As secretary of defense for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, McNamara was a leading proponent of the Viet Nam War. In this memoir, a classic insider account of Vietnam policy making, written some thirty years on from the events recalled, he chronicles why he reversed his position. Volume I has light scuff extending down front cover, left to right, on shrink wrap. This does not appear to affect leather covers but is indeterminate. Brand new copy in factory shrink warp.

Hardcover bound in genuine gilt stamped brown leather. i – xvi, 687 pages. With 40 pages of standalone plates / illustrations. Brand new copy in shrink wrap. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, silk moire end-papers, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. Customarily laid-in to this title are an Easton Press unused book-plate, COA [Certificate of Authenticity] and brief Collector’s Notes, (unverified as this copy remains sealed in the original factory shrink wrap). Signed First edition, one of 1,800 numbered copies signed by the author. Baker’s personal account of his tenure in the George H.W. Bush administration, where he recounts several momentous historical events from the fall of the Berlin Wall and subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union, German reunification, the coalition-building for the Gulf War, and early Madrid Middle East peace talks. Generally praised as a candid, behind-the-scenes look at high-stakes statecraft and the historical personalities involved, some critics point out the underwhelming treatment of certain embarrassing details such as the early missteps or omissions regarding the escalating conflict in Bosnia. The general consensus however remains that the work is a major contribution to contemporary U.S. foreign relations literature. New.

Hardcover, bound in genuine maroon leather stamped with gold decoration. 506 pages. Notes, Bibliography, Index. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. Customarily a two-page broad-side – Collector’s Notes from The Library of the Presidents and unused publisher’s bookplate laid-in loose, (unverified as this copy still sealed). Published (2003). A well written biography of the 15th President of the United whose tenure in office saw the beginning of the Civil War. No previous ownership marks. Brand new copy in shrink wrap.

Hardcover, bound in genuine red leather decorated and stamped in gold. Brand new copy still in the original factory shrink-wrap. 627 pages. Bibliography, Index. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. Customarily a two-page broad-side – Collector’s Notes from The Library of the Presidents and unused publisher’s bookplate laid-in loose, (unverified as this copy still sealed). Of the copies listed online nearly half list the publishing date as 1987, while the other half list 1988. A well written and thoroughly researched biography of America’s 26th president. Brand new in shrink wrap.

Hardcover, bound in full genuine dark burgundy leather, gilt-stamped on both covers with several thin gold rules enclosing decorative stephanos employed as the central motif. 159 pages. Translated into English verse by Francs Storr. Introduction by Thornton Wilder. Illustrated with wood engravings by Demetrios Galanis. Bi-lingual edition with ancient Greek text printed on versos and corresponding English translation on facing rectos. A quality Easton Press production with all the refinements that go to make this a truly fine binding: bound in satin ribbon marker, all edges gilt, raised spine, 22kt gold stamping, smyth-sewn binding, acid free archival paper and full genuine leather binding. Collector’s Edition, a title in the Easton Press series “The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written”, first printing thus. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy, as new.

Hardcover, large quarto volume bound in boldly colored red cloth, embossed with heavy black lettering on spine and stylized machine motif on front cover. Includes original publishers glossy dust-jacket. 376 pages. Extensively illustrated with over 400 images, including 55 plates in full color. First edition, no additional printings listed. This collaboration between the Brooklyn Museum and Abrams was published in conjunction with the trans American tour of an exhibition first presented at the former on October 17, 1986. Its theme, as espoused by its eponymous title, was to highlight the growing symbiosis between art and industry in the inter-war years, a period which gave rise to a number of aesthetic movements including Art Deco, Streamlined Modern, and the International Style. No previous ownership marks. Small retail price sticker from the Strand bookstore, NYC inside front cover. Else a clean, fresh, unmarked and like new copy. Fine in a fine dust-jacket. A large, heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage, charged at actual cost.

Hardcover, quarto size volume bound in olive cloth lettered in gold on spine, in publisher’s pictorial dust-jacket. References, Bibliography, Index. Profusely illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and diagrams. First edition thus, first printing with full number line. An impressively researched pictorial biography which exploits primary sources and ties Tesla’s early work to many of today’s cutting edge technologies. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy, near like new. Fine in a fine dust-jacket.

Hardcover, quarto size volume in red cloth lettered in gold on spine and publisher’s non price-clipped dust-jacket. 237 pages. Illustrated with over 200 black and white photographs and over 100 color images and plates. Stated first edition, no additional printings listed. No previous ownership marks. Very mild age toning to page extremities and several minute dog-ears at upper fore-edge. A tight, sound and clean copy, Very good in a near fine dust-jacket.

Hardcover, quarto volume bound in brown cloth, lettered on spine in silver, in publisher’s black pictorial dust-jacket. 375 pages. Index. Illustrated with 160 paintings depicting street scenes, harbor views, dramatic skylines, historical disasters, celebrations, and intimate residential interiors. Each illustration is accompanied by text providing an explanation of the historical context behind the painting. The timeline spans the growth of New York City from trading post to modern metropolis. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy. Near fine in a near fine dust-jacket. A heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage, charged at actual cost.

Hardcover, large oblong quarto bound in light gray cloth lettered in gold on spine and non price-clipped publisher’s dust-jacket. 204 pages. Preface and text by David Plowden. Introduction by Alan Trachtenberg. Illustrated throughout with 170 duotone photographs. Stated first edition, no additional printings listed. “This book, published in conjunction with a series of retrospective exhibitions across America, looks back over Plowden’s entire career and presents the very best of his work.” [from dust-jacket flap]. No previous ownership marks. Small remainder mark on bottom edge, else a clean, tight, fresh and unmarked copy. Near fine in a near fine dust-jacket. Large, oversize book, Priority and International mail orders in incur additional postage, charged at actual cost.

Hardcover, quarto size volume bound in black cloth and publisher’s red pictorial dust-jacket. 279 pages. Notes, Select Bibliography, Index. Illustrated throughout in black and white and color. First edition, first printing with full number line. Auerbach’s history presents more than a picture of Victorian success, its delves into the struggles and societal rifts laid bare by modernization and industrialization. A profoundly penetrating social history of the beginnings of the modern democratic era. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, like new. Fine in a fine dust-jacket.

Small quarto hardcover, pictorial laminated boards in glossy pictorial dust-jacket, repeating the same artwork. 112 pages. Foreword by Dick Jude. Profusely illustrated throughout with the author’s artwork in color. First edition, first printing with full number line. A fantastic collection of Gambino’s art, the first thus, and a worthy tribute to the artist who created the cover art to Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series. As one reviewer has written: “The double-spread of Heaven’s Reach is, quite simply, awesome….” No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, unmarked and like new copy. As new in an as new dust-jacket.

Large format paperback, perfect bound in stiff pictorial card covers. 159 pages. Endmatter includes Architect Biographies and Bibliography. Edited, with an introduction, by Vieri Quillici. Profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings, chiefly in black and white, though several are in color. Translated from the Russian, this is the first American edition published by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. A comprehensive historical survey documenting the evolution of Soviet architecture through key successive eras: Constructivism (1920s); Socialist Realism / Stalinist Empire Style (1930s-1950s), Soviet Modernism and Mass Housing (1955-1991). No previous ownership marks. No spine crease. A clean, square and unmarked copy. Near fine.

Hardcover quarto size volume bound in blue cloth and housed in publisher’s pictorial dust-jacket. 192 pages. Notes, Biographies of notable architects of the era, Index. Illustrated with 220 images, 40 in full color. First American edition, first printing. A lavishly illustrated review of the development of State architecture in Russia from the 1930’s into the 1950’s. No previous ownership marks. Retail price sticker from the Metropolitan Museum of Art on inside front dust-jacket flap. A clean, fresh, unmarked and collectible copy. Fine in a near fine dust-jacket.

Hardcover, oblong quarto in pictorial paper covered heavy boards, no dust-jacket as published. 408 pages. Selected Bibliography, Index. Forward by Daniel Libeskind. Third printing. From Buckminster Fuller’s glass dome over Manhattan to Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision for Ellis Island the authors’ present nearly 200 unrealized speculative architectural proposals over the five boroughs of New York City. It should be noted that though radical and visionary many a critic expelled a sigh of relief that many of these projects never achieved fruition. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, unmarked and like new copy. Fine.

Small quarto size paperback. 431 pages Glossary, Bibliography and an Index. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams and drawings. First paperback edition, first printing with full number line. No previous ownership marks. Remainder stripe on bottom edge. Else a clean, tight, fresh and unmarked copy. Near fine.

Small quarto size paperback. 369 pages Contains 4 Appendices, Glossary, Bibliography and an Index. Illustrated with photographs and diagrams and drawings by Robert M. Jurga. First paperback edition, first printing with full number line. No previous ownership marks. Very slight bump to lower spine, else a clean, tight and unmarked copy. Very Good.