The first impression of The Collected Speeches of Margaret Thatcher, signed twice by the former Prime Minister.
Octavo, xviii, [1], 667pp, [3]. Black cloth, title in gilt on spine. The first impression, with “Published by HarperCollinsPublishers 1997” on the copyright page. Faint thumb soiling along fore-edge, internally clean. Appears unread. In the publisher’s dust jacket, £29.99 on front flap, faint pencil impressions on front cover (only visible at certain angles), bright illustrations, a very good example.
Signed on the title page and on a bookplate affixed to the front free endpaper.
Signed limited edition of The Path To Power by Margaret Thatcher, published in New York.
Octavo, xiv, 656pp, [2]. Red cloth boards, white cloth spine, title in gilt over red on spine. Sewn-in silk bookmark. Top edge dyed red. In the publisher’s matching cloth slipcase. Light rubbing to the title on spine, otherwise a fine example. From a limited edition of 201 signed copies signed by the author, with 175 for distribution and 26 lettered copies for the author’s personal use. This is copy number 2.
Bottle of Taittinger Champagne from the 1981 Presidential Inauguration, signed by Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter.
Additional signtures include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Senator Strom Thurmond, Charles Kuralt, Elizabeth Taylor, Prime Minister John Major, Senator Bob Dole, and saddle maker Donald L. King. Housed in custom display case, wood base, clear mylar cover, measures 16″ x 10.25″. The bottle was previously drained, notable wear to cork and metal foil. Signed in gold pen by all participants. Includes JSA Authentication paperwork from 2010.
An exceptional collection of signatures.
Provenance: From a private collection, but it is unclear where the bottle was located when the participants signed it in 1981.
Signed portrait of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Photograph was taken in 1977 by Bern Schwartz.
This black and white portrait is framed, with blue matte. Gold frame, museum quality glass. Measures 12″ x 14″, in the frame. Signed in black pen along the bottom border of the photograph. A near fine example.
Octavo, 666pp. Gilt title on spine, raised bands. Gilt leafs. Sewn-in silk bookmark. Dark blue morocco leather binding. Original blue vellum slipcase. Original paper wrap included. Limited edition of 200 signed copies, this being letter “F.” Signed by Prime Minister Thatcher on title page.
Comments: This copy was held back by the publisher for special distribution. The most desirable set of signed books by Margaret Thatcher are the English Edition, blue leather bound editions featured here.
First edition of Callaghan: The Road to Number Ten, signed by Prime Minister James Callaghan. Octavo, 187pp. Black cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated “First Published 1976” on copyright page. In publishers dust jacket, very good condition, retail price on front flap, toning to spine, light wear along top edge, otherwise fine. Signed on the front endpaper by James Callaghan with long inscription, dated December, 1987. Additional signed photograph of Callaghan with note. Letter of provenance from the secretary of James Callaghan, dated 1987.
Comments: Prime Minister James Callaghan served as the British Prime Minister from 1976-1979 after the resignation of Harold Wilson. He is the only person to hold all four Great Offices of State, serving as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister. He was defeated by Margaret Thatcher. In retirement, Prime Minister James Callaghan wrote his memoirs, Time and Chance (1987).
An inscribed association copy of A Journey by Tony Blair, from the limited edition collection.
Octavo, xvii,[1], 718pp. Red cloth, title in gilt on spine and cover. All edges red. Gray endpapers. Housed in matching cloth slipcase, fine condition, with title in gilt on the side panel. From a signed limited edition of 500 copies, this being number 294. Additional inscription on the title page to Lady Carla Powell, the close friend of Margaret Thatcher, wife of The Lord Powell of Bayswater, and sister-in-law to Tony Blair’s Chief of Staff, Jonathan Powell.
The inscription reads: “To the wonderful Carla, With much love, thanks and best wishes. Tony Blair.”
Comments: Tony Blair served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997-2007. He was Prime Minister during the untimely death of Princess Diana, the September 11th attacks on New York City and the invasion of Iraq in 2003. He currently runs the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
Deluxe limited edition of The Autobiography of John Major, signed by the author on the limitation page.
Octavo, [2], xxiii, [1], 774pp, [2]. Dark blue morocco, title in gilt on spine, raised bands. Gilt leaf ends. Sewn-in silk bookmark. Dark blue morocco leather binding with light toning on spine when compared to the covers. Publisher’s blue vellum slipcase.
This signed limited edition was limited to 100 signed copies and 26 lettered copies. This is one of the scarce lettered copies, being letter “E” of 26 lettered copies.
This book is part of a series of signed limited editions from Harper Collins Publishers of London, in deluxe blue leather binding. The other books from this series are from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and include: Downing Street Years, The Path to Power, and Collected Speeches.
First edition of The Real War, inscribed by President Richard Nixon to liberal columnist and member of “Nixon’s Enemies List,” Max Lerner.
Octavo, 341pp. Red cloth, title in silver on spine. Stated “first printing” on copyright page with number line ending at 4. A fine example. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $12.50 retail price on front flap, light shelf wear, short closed tear to rear panel, a very good example. Inscribed on the half-title: “To Max Lerner – Who understands the Real World described in this volume – from Richard Nixon. 3-11-’82.”
Max Lerner (1902-1992) was a liberal syndicated columnist with the New York Post. His outspoken opinions and antiwar columns earned him a spot on “Nixon’s Enemies List.” By the 1980s, he become more conservative, expressing support for Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan.
