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BLACK MANHATTAN

-First American Edition-

By: James Weldon Johnson

…the spine but with no separation. The decorated cloth boards are pristine. The binding is crisp. There is a vintage bookplate on the front free endpaper. The contents are otherwise…

THE OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE WIDOW

-Signed Advance Publisher's Uncorrected Proof-

By: Allan Gurganus

A very good, virtually mint copy of this elaborately boxed Advance Publisher’s Uncorrected Proof copy signed by the author in ink on the front free endpaper….

TALKING IT OVER

-Pre-Publication Proof-

By: Julian Barnes

As-new in white wraps and glossy black cardboard case, as issued. Signed by the author in ink on the front free endpaper

SHINING TRUMPETS

A History Of Jazz

By: Rudi Blesh

…fractional loss along upper spine edge and a closed tear on front face. Contents fine, with browning to page edges and an ink gift inscription on the front free endpaper….

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1878

With Accompanying Papers

By: Secretary of the Navy

…inscription in black ink on the front free endpaper; the pastedowns are bubbled; contents fine. The cover is scratched; a few small pieces have chipped off a top edge; else…

WINSTON CHURCHILL: The Era and the Man

By: Virginia Cowles

…the First English edition, without a dust jacket. The spine is worn and faded and there is an owner ink inscription on the front free endpaper. The contents are fine….

THE NEW KGB: Engine of Soviet Power

By: William R. Corson; Robert T. Crowley

From the Revolution to date, by a former CIA agent. A very good copy, with personalized inscription by Robert T. Crowley on front free end paper, slight edge wear, in…

THE LEGION BOOK

By: Various Contributors, including Winston Churchill (Capt. H. Cotton Minchin, editor)

…on page 21. This is a very good copy of the First American edition, without dust jacket. A previous owner’s inkstamp appears on the front free endpaper. The contents are…

BARKSDALE TO BATAAN

History of the 48th Materiel Squadron October 1940 - April 1942

By: Frank Emile McGlothlin

The author’s cousin in the 48th survived the Bataan Death March, but died in a Japanese POW camp. Very rare. Signed by the author on front free endpaper. A fine…

AVENGER AT WAR

By: Barrett Tillman

Battle history of the U.S. torpedo bomber, which first saw combat at Midway. A very good copy, spine & edges slightly faded, corners slightly bumped, bookplate inside front free endpaper,…

JAPANESE AIR TERMS

Vol. 1: Japanese-English

By: Sqn. Ldr. A.R. Boyce

A scarce wartime official publication. A very good copy, corners a bit bumped, covers lightly worn, front hinge partly split, discreet bookseller’s label on front paste-down, front free endpaper creased,…

THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE

A History

By: Reserve Officer of Public Affairs Unit 4-1

Official History, 1916-1966. A very good ex-library copy, corners a bit worn, pocket on front free endpaper, the usual library marking, published without dust jacket (311 pages, 93 illustrations, appendices,…