By Sir Herbert Richmond, commandant of the Imperial Defence College from 1927-28, the book "explains in non-technical language and broad principles which underlie the problem of what is called Imperial Defence -- the defence of the interests, the territories and the persons of all the individuals comprising the British Empire." Scarce book, 21 illustrations...

A beautifully printed and illustrated book detailing 318 items in the outstanding collection of American furniture at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, one of the best in the country. The author is Richard H. Randall,, Jr. Published in 1965, the catalog is broken down into categories such as chests desks, tables, chairs and clocks and many more. It is a hardcover book in a nice slip case, all in fine condition. The cover of the book has a gilt eagle stamped onto it....

An intriguing architectural element reflects the Roman social order. Pisciculture -- the process of raising fish -- held a lasting fascination for the people of ancient Rome. Whether bred for household consumption, cultivated for sale at market, or simply kept in confinement for reasons of aesthetic appreciation, fish remained an important commodity and prominent cultural symbol throughout the periods of the Roman Republic and early Empire...

The Story of the Great Commercial Era of the City by James Duncan Phillips. Number 194 of 225 large paper copies signed and numbered in original slipcase. Blue paper boards backed in white buckram cloth (some foxing) and paper label on spine. Partially unopened. A very nice copy. Free Media Mail shipping on this item.

A scarce and interesting book on the setting, arrangements and customs of the English dinner table during the years from 1400 to 1900. Loads of illustrations, details. Book is like new. Published 1969 by Archon Books. Dimensions are 10 inches by 8 inches, 144pp.

Beautifully bound in green half-leather with green buckram, ribbed spine, bright gilt titles and spine decorations. This is the 1914 edition published by T. N. Foulis of London, Edinburgh & Boston with 12 tipped-in color illustrations by Edmund J. Sullivan. You will be very pleased with this copy.

This is the Reagan Inaugural commemorative catalog for the sale of the Codex Leicester by Leonardo da Vinci at Christie's on 12 December 1980. The codex was purchased by Armand Hammer and lent to the Presidential Inaugural of Ronald Reagan. Pasted on the title pages is a label reading: "Nancy and I are very pleased that this major work, Leonardo's The Codex Leicester, has been made available to our Presidential Inaugural celebration enabling so many Americans to share in his diverse genius...

Handsome book,"A Social and Architectural History," by Mark Girouard, published by Yale University Press in 1978. This is Ninth Printing 1984. Loaded with interesting and informative illustrations. Quarto in like new condition. From the dust jacket: "The English country house has flourished over the centuries because of its ability to adapt to changes in English society...

Rare Lincoln item -- sale of the only signed, titled and dated version of the Gettysburg Address manuscript in existence. "The Unique and Final Holograph Manuscript Known as the Bliss Copy Together with An Album of Other Manuscripts and Autograph Letters all Written and Brought Together for Benefit of the Sanitary Commission Fair Baltimore - 1864." This catalog was for a sale on April 27, 1949, at Parke-Bernet Galleries (predecessor to Sotheby's) in New York City...

Signed presentation copy of Millie's Book As Dictated to Barbara Bush. Pasted on the half title page is a book plate with gift inscription and signature (see photograph). This is a stated first edition, 4th printing. It is in very good condition. There is a crease at the top corner of the front flap of the dust wrapper as well as a bit of curl at the top of the wrapper. There is a small raised area at the top of the first two pages left by a paper clip that was once attached there.

This is an advance proof of Murray B. Levin's interesting study of the 1962 campaign in Massachusetts in which Edward M. Kennedy, then a totally inexperienced candidate barely eligible by age to serve in the United States Senate, defeated an experienced State Attorney General, also from a powerful political family. This is "an uncorrected proof" with final revisions yet to be made. The text shows some editing had already been done as there are excisions and paste-ins...

This is a scarce booklet on the subject published as a special issue of Historical New Hampshire, Volume XXXVIII, Number 1, Spring 1983, by the New Hampshire Historical Society. The author is David Ruell. It catalogs the bird's eye views of the state's towns as well as the publishers and artists. 88 pages. This is a brand new copy we purchased from the Historical Society.