From the Easton Press, deluxe limited edition of The Book of Common Prayer.
Octavo, [irregular pagination]. Full black leather, title in gilt over red on spine, three raised bands with decorative gilt, red and blue compartments. Decorative design in gilt, red and blue on front and back covers. All edges gilt. Silk endpapers. Satin bookmark bound-in. Black cloth slipcase with black felt lining, matching decorative design as on volume. Limited edition of 800 copies, which this is number 95. A beautiful copy.
A re-creation of the original Owen Jones edition published in 1845 by John Murray, London.
From The Easton Press, All The Best, George Bush, inscribed by President George H.W. Bush to Senator George Voinovich.
Octavo, 640pp. Full blue leather, title in gilt on spine, raised bands with decorative gilt compartments. All edges gilt, silk endpapers. Housed in custom blue cloth slipcase.
This copy is inscribed on the dedication page: “Houston, Tex / March 23, 2000 / To my esteemed friend George Voinovich, with respect for his service to Ohio and to the USA. All the best, George Bush.” A superb association copy.
George V. Voinovich (1936-2016) was the 65th Governor of Ohio (1991-1998) and a United States Senator from Ohio (1999-2011). He was a close political ally of President George H.W. Bush, who called Voinovich “a trusted and respected friend… the quintessential public servant.”
From The Easton Press, the Collector’s Edition of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Octavo, 296pp. Full green leather, title in gilt on front cover and spine. Decorative raised bands on spine. All edges gilt. Sewn in silk bookmark. Silk endpapers. Stated “Collector’s Edition” on title page. Solid text block, bright gilt, a fine example.
Signed limited edition of Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good by Paul Newman and A.E. Hotchner.
Octavo, 253pp. Full green leather, title stamped in gilt. All edges gilt. Small point of wear along top edge of text block, otherwise a fine example. Includes paperwork from The Easton Press. From a limited edition of 1350 copies signed by Newman and Hotchner, this being number 567.
Signed limited edition of Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait by his wife, Rachel Robinson and Lee Daniels.
Quarto, 240pp. Blue leather, title in gilt with photograph of Jackie Robinson on the cover. Includes the paperwork from Easton Press. All edges gilt, silk bookmark, silk endpapers. Signed on limitation page by Rachel Robinson in blue pen.
Rachel Robinson is the widow of Jackie Robinson. After his untimely death in 1973, Mrs. Robinson founded the Jackie Robinson Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing education and leadership opportunities to minority communities. In 2002, Mrs. Robinson turned 100 years old.
Le Morte D’Arthur: The Story of King Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, from the Easton Press. Illustrated by Robert Gibbings.
Octavo, [two volumes]. Full burgundy leather, title in gilt on spine, decorative gilt on cover. All edges gilt. Bookplate affixed to front endpaper of each volume. Silk endpapers, silk bookmark. A fine set.
The deluxe limited edition of Every Day Is Extra, signed by former Secretary of State, John Kerry.
Octavo, 622pp, [1]. Full blue-gray leather, title stamped in gilt, decorative raised bands. Includes paperwork from The Easton Press. Signed by John Kerry on limitation page, this being number 314 of 400 copies signed by the author.
John Kerry served as a United States Senator from the state of Massachusetts from 1985 until 2013, when he was asked to join the Obama administration as the 68th Secretary of State. In 2004, he ran against President George W. Bush for President of the United States. He fought in the Vietnam War, where he received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts. Afterwards, he became an outspoken critic of the war, launching his political career in the process.
Signed limited edition of My American Journey by Colin Powell, published by Easton Press in 1995.
Octavo, x, 643pp. Full navy blue morocco, gilt embellishments with double rule. Six raised bands, title in gilt with gilt embellished compartments. All edges gilt, silk endpapers, with gold silk bookmark sewn in. Solid text block, a fine example.
One of 3,500 copies, this one numbered 1,834. Signed by Colin Powell on the limitation page.
Signed limited edition of The Majesty of the Law by Sandra Day O’Connor, published by Easton Press in 2003.
Octavo, xx, 330pp. Full navy blue morocco, illustrations and border in gilt on covers. Four raised bands, title and embellishments in gilt on spine. All edges gilt, silk endpapers, gold silk bookmark sewn in. A fine example, appears unread. Includes publisher’s paperwork laid in at front.
One of 1500 copies, this being number 615. Signed by Sandra Day O’Connor on the limitation page.
Signed collector’s edition of Speaking of Freedom by President George H.W. Bush.
Octavo, xiv, 302 pp. Dark blue leather covers. Gilt title on spine and gilt decorations on cover. Silk endpapers and sewn-in bookmark. Blue cloth slipcase in fine condition. Signed by former President George H.W. Bush. Easton press paperwork included.
Octavo, 360pp. Green leather, title in gilt on spine and cover, five raised bands with decorative gilt compartments. Decorative design in black and gilt on front cover. All edges gilt. Decorative woodland scene on endpapers. Satin bookmark bound-in. Green cloth slipcase with green felt lining, matching decorative black and gilt design as on volume. Advertising brochure from Easton Press laid-in. Faint wear along bottom of slipcase, but overall a very attractive copy.
Octavo, 351pp. Blue leather, title in gilt on spine, raised bands with decorative gilt compartments, illustration in gilt on front cover. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Satin bookmark bound-in. Blue cloth slipcase with blue felt lining, matching gilt illustration as on volume. Advertising brochure from Easton Press laid-in.
From the Easton Press, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.
Octavo, [two volumes in one], 590pp. Red leather, title in gilt on spine. Decorative gilt design on cover and spine. All gilt edges, silk endpapers and silk bookmark. A fine copy, likely never read.
Adam Smith spent 10 years writing and perfecting his classic work on modern theories of economic thought, which was first released in 1776.
The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy, from the Easton Press.
Octavo, 387pp. Red leather. Title in gilt on spine, decorative gilt illustrations on cover and spine. All edges gilt, silk endpapers. Silk bookmark. A fine collector’s edition.
Tom Clancy was a prolific American author, best known for The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The Sum of All Fears. Several of his novels have been made into major motion pictures.
From the Easton Press, signed collector’s edition of Exodus by Leon Uris, signed by the author.
Octavo, 626pp. Full blue leather, title in gilt over black on spine, raised bands with gilt-ruled compartments. Star of David in gilt within a decorative border on front cover, gilt border only on back cover. Personally signed by Leon Uris, number 287 of 3,500. All gilt edges, silk endpapers and silk bookmark. A fine example.
