Complete set of The Liberation Trilogy by Rick Atkinson, signed by the author, from The Easton Press.
Octavo, [three volumes]. Bound in full leather, titles in gilt, raised bands with decorative gilt compartments. Silk endpapers, all gilt leaf ends, silk bookmarks, in each volume. All volumes in fine condition. Volume III is signed by the author, Rick Atkinson, with associated paperwork from the publisher. A fine set.
The Liberation Trilogy by Rick Atkinson follows the United States’ buildup and involvement in World War II. The first volume, An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, was first published by Henry Holt and Company in 2002. It won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2003. The other two volumes, The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 and The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945, were both New York Times bestsellers.
An American Life by President Ronald Reagan, signed on Reagan Library bookplate.
Octavo, 748pp. Full red leather, gilt title on spine and decorative gilt embellishments on cover. Raised bands on spine. All gilt edges. Solid text block, free of any marks or notations. Sewn-in silk bookmark, illustrated endpapers. Multiple illustrations throughout. Laid-in Easton Press paperwork. This copy is signed by President Ronald Reagan on a Reagan Library bookplate affixed to front free endpaper.
Signed first edition of Arnold Palmer: Memories, Stories, and Memorabilia, from a Life On and Off the Course by Arnold Palmer.
Quarto, 191pp. Green leather, title in gilt on spine and front board, ornate gilt decoration along spine and front board, silk bookmark included. Stated “first printing” on copyright page, with full number line. Solid text block, a small split at bottom of one memorabilia pouch (though all are sealed at the top), vibrant images, a fine example. This is an Easton Press Collector’s Edition, signed by Arnold Palmer on the signature page. Publisher’s certificate of authenticity included.
Signed limited edition of The Politics of Diplomacy by James A. Baker III, from The Easton Press.
Octavo, xvi, 687pp. Full brown leather, title in gilt on spine. Decorative gilt design on covers, all edges gilt. Silk endpapers. Lacking the publisher’s paperwork. This copy is from a limited edition of 1800 copies signed by Secretary Baker, this being number 782. A fine example.
James A. Baker served as White House Chief of Staff and Treasury Secretary for President Reagan, then Secretary of State for President George H.W. Bush. He reluctantly returned to his post as Chief of Staff shortly before George Bush lost his bid for reelection in 1992.
From The Easton Press, Audubon’s Birds of America by Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson.
Thick folio, [unpaginated]. Full green leather, title in gilt on spine, raised bands with decorative gilt compartments, illustration in gilt on front cover. Full piece measures 12″ x 15″. Silk endpapers, laid-in silk bookmark. Faint thumb mark to outer edge of text block, tape remnant to preface page [8], otherwise fine. Sold text block, read with care, if at all. Complete with 435 full-page color illustrations. A near fine example.
Signed Collector’s Edition of Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, signed by the author.
Octavo, 558pp. Green leather, title in gilt on spine, decorative gilt illustrations on covers and spine. All edges gilt, free of marks or wear.
Includes the paperwork from The Easton Press. Silk endpapers, sewn-in silk bookmark. A fine example.
Signed on the limitation page by Nelson Mandela.
Signed collector’s edition of In Country by Bobbie Ann Mason, published by The Easton Press.
Octavo, [10], 247pp. Full green leather, title in gilt on spine. Five raised bands, gilt-ruled covers, illustrations in gilt. All edges gilt. Silk endpapers and sewn-in bookmark. Solid text block, a fine example. Signed by the author on the signature page. Includes publisher’s paperwork.
Bobbie Ann Mason (b. 1940) is a novelist, literary critic, and Pulitzer Prize finalist. In Country is her first novel, and was adapted into a film starring Bruce Willis and Emily Lloyd in 1989.
Signed limited edition of A Charge To Keep by George W. Bush.
Octavo, xvi, 253 pp. Full brown morocco, title in gilt on spine, decorative gilt on panels. Raised bands on spine. All gilt leaf ends. Lacking paperwork from Easton Press. Housed in custom brown chemise, title in gilt on spine. This limited edition copy was signed by President George W. Bush, as he campaigned for the presidency in 1999. There were 2,500 copies signed by the author, but they are not individually numbered.
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.
