Price: $11,500.00

Adams signs a military commission for “a cadet of the company of volunteer Cavalry in the Provisional Army.”  Adams is somewhat scarce on such commissions, as the Army of the United States was quite small during his administration.  Countersigned by James McHenry, “Secy. of War.” 

Very good; clean; with a handsome, large, and clear signature. Scanned through the galss; much nicer in person.

	Price: $2,750.00

Adams writes his name above the printed words “By the President” and Clay next to his printed title as Sec. of State, an office he held under Adams 1825-29.  A pass for “the Ship Elisha Denison of New York” with a “burden of Three Hundred fifty nine…tons…mounted with no guns.”  Usual two engravings of a sailing ship, and a harbor with its light house.  These passes were for the Barbary Coast pirates, so U.S. ships could enter the Mediterranean Sea unmolested.  Of course, a fee was attached! 

An excellent collector’s example; and just plain pretty!

	Price: SOLD

Boldly signed; lt. scattered toning; tape remnant on verso; else excellent.

	Price: $225.00

Selected correspondence of the 41st President. Very good; dust jacket. Signed on the president’s personal book plate.

	Price: $275.00

Light wear of dust jacket; else very good. Signed.

Easton Press edition also available for $200.00

	Price: $375.00

Included is the original buyer’s ticket to the book shop event where Clinton was signing.  Excellent

	Price: $375.00

Thanking him for his letter.

	Price: .$575.00

Thanking him for his stay in Indianapolis.

	Price: $1,650.00

Vice President Coolidge succeeded to the presidency on the death of President Harding. Coolidge was born in the forests and hills of Killington, Vermont and spent a relatively simple rural existence for most of his life.  But he rose to prominence in the law and served as a state legislator and governor, each in Massachusetts. 

There is much here about protecting the privileges of the executive branch of government and how the administration of the presidency should work.

	Price: $795.00

On February 28, 1958, James J. Fuld wrote to President Eisenhower, suggesting that “it would be a nice custom if the Presidents would send joint Greetings to their successors, so that each successor, as he becomes President, would receive a joint Greeting signed by his predecessors,” and going on to describe how such a tradition could be implemented, including a proposed sample ‘greeting form’ for each president to sign before he left office.

Eisenhower replies “Thank you for your interesting suggestion. I shall not discard it, but my immediate reaction is that since the idea was not started with our first President, it would be presumptuous of me to initiate such a procedure. However, I shall discuss the matter with some of my colleagues.”

Includes copy of Fuld’s letter and sample signature form.

	Price: $1,250.00

Fillmore had one of the most extensive libraries of any president. The author wished to illustrate some of the horrors war had brought to his state of Missouri, "No state has suffered more..."

Withdrawn from Buffalo Hist. Soc. (inside stamp); minor scrapping to front wrap; minor fold through middle; else v.g., even a bit fresh. Fillmore's writing is bold and large. The "255" is his library shelf number.

A Bust Photograph of the smiling Congressman, signed.

	Price: $575.00

	Price: Net...$1,350.00

In full: "Accept my thanks for your kind telegram of the 7th inst. The manner of my nomination was more gratifying than the fact itself."

At this time, Garfield was elected by the Ohio legislature to succeed Allen Thurman as Senator; on Jan. 10th, the Milwaukee Sentinel wrote that he “is exceptionally clean for a man who has been engaged for twenty years in active politics.” Thanking you for your kindness.”

Excellent; bold in a finely written script; 2 soft fold lines, one through the sig.

	Price: Net...$1,350.00

From Grant's second presidential campaign.

Soiled in spots, pencil notations on verso. Rare.

	Price: $125.00

Thanking him for a picture he sent.

	Price: $875.00

“I have your letter of November 30 th, and notice your suggestion of willingness to serve on the Inter State Commerce Commission. The number of applications is large and most of the gentlemen who have been named are men of character and influence. I am glad you are philosopher enough to understand that in a matter of this court I can only wait until the applications are all in and then address myself to them in a judicial way to decide what appointment, on the whole, ought to be made…When you were on the bench you were never compelled to punish a man unless you found him unworthy – (guilty); but unfortunately I am every day compelled to inflict disappointments upon those who I highly esteem and who are worthy of regard and recognition.”

Lightly soiled and foxed, with three folding creases, one horizontal, two vertical, but not effecting legibility at all.

	Price: SOLD

Boldly signed; lt. uniform toning; small mounting remnants on verso; else excellent.

	Price: $500.00

“I have your letter of June 21 st. I was glad to see the expeditious manner in which you settled the insurance question. It is a fine service.”

With one fold; very good.

	Price: $375.00

Also includes newspaper clipping of Disarmament Conference

	Price: $375.00

Thanks for helping his candidacy. “…I thank you for the expression of confidence.”

	Price: $450.00

Hoover wrote this on the eve of Dwight Eisenhower’s presidential campaign.  Hoover thought that the Republican Party might have saved America from the Depression.  “But the New Deal violated their every election promise and attempted to mix fascism and socialism into the American System….(The Republicans are) a constructive party of probity, courage, ideals and vision, worthy to be intrusted (sic) with the administration of our country.” 

Lt. soil; else very good.  A scarce Hoover item.

	Price: $3,250.00

First edition in English of this lavishly illustrated landmark scientific work, "one of the first technological books of modern times;" translated, with annotations, by the 31st President of the United States, Herbert Clark Hoover, and his wife, Lou Henry. Hoover , a mining engineer before entering politics, annotated this edition; Lou, a former Latin teacher, was responsible for the bulk of the translation. Includes a life of Agricola, and an appendix of his works. One of an estimated 1476 copies printed ( Norman 21), the number 1220 stamped on title-page. With reproductions of all 270 woodcut diagrams and illustrations included in the 1556 first Latin edition. [Honneyman I, 36. Hoover 28. See Dibner, Heralds of Science 88 (1556 first edition).]

Interior clean. Light wear to spine; 3.5” tear along joint; but an extremely good inscribed copy.

The cover is addressed in another hand to “Wm. Donelson Esqr. / near Nashville / Tennessee” and bears a good reddish-orange “City of Washington” townmark and straightline stamped “Free”. Donelson was one of Jackson’s “turncoat” nephews with whom he had some legal spats.

Some edgewear and soiling, as common with such covers; a short tear extends through the “d” of sig., but overall v.g., Jackson’s writing dark and bold.

	Price: $1,650.00

	Price: $2,700.00

A clear, handsome signature as President. These commissions actually signed by Johnson have become increasingly uncommon, as he stopped signing and used a stamp on most commission commencing soon after this one was signed.

Excellent; usual folds.

	Price: $2,200.00

Strauss had been an unpaid assistant to Hoover, when the later conducted relief efforts during the First World War. In full: “You are most thoughtful to suggest taking notice of the ninetieth birthday of President Hoover. Not only do I believe that your idea has great merit, but I intend t do something about it. President Hoover is a great man, and he deserves the Nation’s affection and gratitude. Thank you so much for your wise counsel.”

Strauss had been a rear admiral, Secretary of Commerce under President Eisenhower, and chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, among many other public posts.

	Price: $775.00

A half length, 3/4 seated view, inscribed by a calligrapher "To Earnest Morgan/With My Best Wishes. Boldy signed Lyndon B. Johnson.

The dedicatee, a Johnson "hill country" native and Southwest Texas State Teachers College classmate, worked under L.B.J. in the National Youth Adminstration on the 1930s and recalled him as a taskmaster worker who used "every curse word I have ever heard, and some combinations I have never heard."

Fine appearance; in bronze-finish, wood frame. Overall, 12.5 x 15.25 in.

	Price: $2,850.00

Senator Kennedy replies to a constituent who has complained about the impending downsizing at the famous Springfield Armory. He quotes from a protest he has sent to the Secretary of Defense, saying in part, “The great reservoir of skills in the Springfield Armory as evidenced by the superlative achievement of that installation during periods of national emergency should obviously not be dissipated to the detriment of our national defense potential.”

Near fine condition; light soiling on left side.

	Price: $2,750.00

A Mediterranean ship’s pass for “the Brig Leo out of Portland Cyrus Seibby master or commander.”  The document is embellished with engravings of a sailing ship and a lighthouse and has the customary scalloped top. It  is countersigned by the collector of the “District of Portland & Falmouth”, Massachusetts (now Maine), and bears a blindstamped presidential paper seal at lower left.  Considering it is a War of 1812 date and with the Barbary pirates once again demanding tribute and seizing American sailors in the Mediterranean, it is perhaps not surprising the brig is described as carrying “six carriage guns.” 

Four horizontal folds and two vertical folds; presidential seal faded/cracked but still clearly displays eagle & shield image; lt. soil, but not at all effecting any legibility; else v.g. 

	Price: $5,500.00

Madison signs a clerical letter just thirty-two days before his death. 

Present at Montpellier at the time was Dr. Dunglison, who had been Thomas Jefferson's personal physician and was with Jefferson when he died.  Madison writes, in part, "I have received your friendly letter of May 7th and the Bo[ttle] of sherry wine I owe to your kindness came safe to hand the day before yesterday.  I thank you for both…  Doctor Dunglison being with us and in the habit of drinking Sherry, and a better judge than I could be were my palate in better health, pronounces the wine to be of the finest chop."  A wonderful and cheerful note from the aging founding father. 

Madison's declining health, which he comments on in the letter, is evident in the signature, which, while bold, is somewhat shaky.

	Price: $575.00

Folded once; clerk’s writing faded, but president’s signature is bold.

	Price: $2,450.00

A full FDR signature beneath a handsome, full-colored lithographic portrait of the White House.

Originally bound into a 1936 Democratic convention subscriber’s book, this is one of the most attractive presentations of any presidential signature.

	Price: $3,750.00

Starling was long a secret service agent guarding FDR; indeed he guarded presidents back to Woodrow Wilson.  Starling was, undoubtedly, along on this cruise, doing his job.  FDR had “logs” like this privately published after these special cruises.  His family and many invited guests were on board his own yacht and others that accompanied him.   Roosevelt took his turns on watch, as the day by day log relates. 

Fresh and clean; folding map of voyage intact and clean. 

	Price: $575.00

Requesting articles on his work.

	Price: $750.00

An interesting letter concerning Dr. Eigenmann’s zoological work “I very heartily endorse his plan.”

	Price: $50.00

Accepting invitation to meet William G. Irwin. With letter dated May 6, 1918 to William Irwin from Eigenmann extending the invitation.

	Price: $475.00

An invitation to “break bread” when he’s in New York. “Three cheers for you!”

	Price: SOLD

A handsome and evocative photo of TR, signed in the last month of his presidency. On the verso, is an ink handwritten statement about how the signature was obtained in his private office, in the presence of four Evanston, IL men, who each sign. Amongst them is Congressman Martin B. Madden of Chicago.

Excellent image and bold TR writing. Photo is trimmed to the image and writing.

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	Price: $2,850.00

The former president, his brother, his former Attorney General (Wickersham), and the President of Harvard (Lowell) each wrote a series of articles, printed in various newspapers across the country, in support of the Senate approving the Treaty of Versailles, and thereby having the United States joining Woodrow Wilson’s League of Nations. The brainchild of Lowell, a progressive and internationalist, and modeled after The Federalist Papers, these pieces were each originally published anonymously in May and June of 1919, under the title “The Covenanter” (referring to the League Covenant); then published here in book form shortly thereafter, “In order that the reader may be enabled to judge readily for himself how far the meaning of the provisions has been correctly understood, and the conclusions rightly drawn” (p.vi). 

There were 27 such “letters” in all, each examining a specific article or aspect of joining the League: 13 by Lowell, 5 by Henry Taft, 5 by Wickersham, and 4 by William H. Taft.  Even though penned by members from the opposition party, these essays, unlike the The Federalist Papers, didn’t do the job. 

Insect damage along ft. hng. approx. ½ down ft. cov. & at foot of sp.; ch. at head of sp.; ft. hng. shaken; lt. soil. exteriors; lt. fox. throughout; else v.g. In a sturdy blue, custom-made clamshell box.  Not only an uncommon title, but the scarcest of Taft’s books to find signed.

	Price: $5,500.00

A career Army officer, Taylor won national acclaim for his victories during the Mexican War at Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, and Buena Vista. That fame led in turn to his election to the Presidency in 1848.  Here Taylor appoints Thomas M. Rodney of Delaware to be the U.S. Consul for the port of Matanzas in Cuba.  A member of a politically important Delaware family and the son of Caesar A. Rodney who had been a Congressman and U.S. Attorney General, Thomas McKean Rodney had previously served as the American consul at Havana from 1825 to 1829 and then at Matanzas from 1842 to 1845.  In 1861, he would be named Collector of Customs in Delaware by President Lincoln. 

The “Z. Taylor” signature is dark and bold. Countersigned by John M. Clayton as Secretary of State. Fine U.S. seal in white paper over red wax.  Fine condition, very clean and fresh, with a superb signature and seal.

Electors for seventeen districts are listed below.

Excellent; clean, save for a small marginal brown spot away from printing.

	Price: $395.00

	Price: $775.00

A chest-up, near-profile view of Truman seated at his desk, inspecting some papers. Deep black tones; linen finish. Signed in black fountain pen at left side, over the papers (the only sizable area, besides his face, affording enough contrast): “Kind regards to / Julius Young / from / Harry S Truman / 1-19-60 ”.

Quite fine, w/some faint creasing in lower right corner.

	Price: $895.00

It reads as Truman speaks, with directness and openness. 

Very good; very lt. d.j. extremity roughness; lt. toned edges.

	Price: $13,750.00

As “General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America” Washington certifies that Alexander Kidel, in the 1st or New York Regiment, has faithfully served “eight years and being inlisted (sic) for the war only, is hereby discharged from the American Army.” Countersigned by J. Trumbull Jr., Sec., and Adjutant Jo. Win____. Strong signature.

Usual overall lt. browning, scattered foxing, and folds (missing the sig); water tide marks, partially over sig, but not effecting it; vertical fold break of bottom half; 2 small paper adhesions on verso.

	Price: $3,950.00

A handsome sepia-toned photograph showing Clemens from the waist up.

Inscription and signature dark; image is crisp with a bold tonality.

	Price: $1,500.00

This short note on letterhead certifies that William Baker was employed by Cody’s show (as a “cavalryman”), and that he did a satisfactory job.

Clean letter w/ 2 vert and 1 horiz folds; type lt. faded; sig. v. lt. faded but still clear; else v.g.

	Price: SOLD

Signing as President of the Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, he appoints one Peter Stephen du Ponceau, Esq. as “a Notary and Tabellion public, and sworn Interpreter of the English French Italian and Spanish Languages for said Commonwealth.” Countersigned by James Trimble for J. Armstrong, Jr. Secretary. A Commonwealth seal attaches this document to a larger French manuscript, bearing the notary seal of Mr. Du Ponceau.

A large, bold Franklin signature, not affected by any of the folds. Some toning, foxing; folds with minor losses and tears. Attached is a manuscript entirely in French, signed by a Notary; it has more significant staining and losses, though still handsome.

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	Price: $4,600.00

As governor of Texas, Houston orders that the state Treasurer transfer money from the “contingency fund of the Executive to that of the Attorney General, and take his receipt for the same.” On the verso, writing from the “Treasurers Office,” Attorney General J. W. Tennell writes acknowledging the receipt of “one Hundred Dollars in Exchequer Bills as within specified.”

Excellent with bold ink writing; lt. fold lines and lt. show-through. A fine example.

Probably clipped off the end of a letter, Marshall writes: "I shall return to Richmond in September should I not be prevented by some unlooked for cause, and I shall hope to hear from you. Farewell my dear brother. With the warmest wishes for your happiness I am your affectionate / J Marshall".

Uniformly browned; laid down on board. Clear, bold writing. A nice example of the very man who established the prestige of the Supreme Court and became the principal founder of judicial review.

	Price: $1,650.00

	Price: $475.00

Signatures include Warren and Associate Justices Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, John Marshall Harlan, Felix Frankfurter, Potter Stewart, Byron White, Abe Fortas, and Thurgood Marshall. 

Very handsome bright print; sigs. of Warren and Frankfurter lightly faded though quite readable; Black’s sig. a little shaky; else very good.  The liberal-leaning Warren Court used an active judicial power to expand civil rights and civil liberties.  A fine presentation piece.

	Price: $500.00

Inscribed card, bearing Warren's likeness, reads "For Tom Perry/with the best wishes/Earl Warren". Grouping includes black and white photos of the court, Warren in his office and Warren on the steps of the Supreme Court, with the capitol in the background.

A handsome grouping, in grey matte, housed in a modern, black frame.

	Price: $525.00

A jape at the expense of the "fair sex," evidently written by some pseudo-misogynist but based on a real incident (one which may have left legal traces, if the text is true to circumstance).

The verses tell of a group of young women, the "Damned Hard Cases," who spurn the fellows and "get a sleigh, fast nags & oysters / Whiskey to make them high & boisterous" and have a Bacchanalian night, "Screaming all the way to steady Wauwatosa...Now since this time, somewhat ashamed / (One horse you know was badly lamed / And the owner, too, has brought a suit) / These Damned Hard Cases by repute / Finding suits will come whatever course they take / Prefer a lover 's suit, to any other make, / And so they now extend their hands / Hope soon to be in Wedlock's holy bands / Joined to those they once did so deride / When the Damned Hard Cases took a silly ride." The accompanying sketch shows about a dozen females in blue cloaks and bonnets with red mufflers, riding in a sledge labelled "D.H.C." One woman stands, diriving a pair of ribby horses; another stands holding a bottle a loft (as the wind carries away her bonnet).

Placards are visible among the rest, reading "Womans Rights," "Celibacy," "Opposition to Male Men," "No Beaux" and "Old Maids Forever." In the far distance is a sketchy group labelled "Police" who are apparently in hot pursuit. A transcript of the poem is available, download it here.

Mss. toned a long right edge, w/slight roughness, but both pieces basically very good. An amusing pair.