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Sun Yat-sen Signed First Edition of His Book ”The International Development of China”
Scarce signed copy of Sun Yat-sen’s book, ”The International Development of China”, boldly inscribed in fountain pen by the Chinese leader on the front free endpaper, ”Mr. H.S. Quigley / Sun Yat-sen”. New York and London: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1922 first English edition. Book is inscribed to Harold Scott Quigley, a scholar of Chinese studies who acquired the autograph in Shanghai in 1923, possibly during the Sun-Joffe Agreement, which was held in Shanghai in January 1923. In original publisher’s binding, book contains all maps, including the folding map housed in the rear pastedown pocket. Book measures 5.675” x 8.25” and runs 265pp. Text block has pulled away from backstrip at page 49. Portrait and biography of Sun, taken from jacket, have been affixed to front pastedown and free endpaper, underneath signature. Some pencil erasure at bottom of signature page. Chip to top of backstrip, and paper clip to rear endpaper. Overall in very good condition. An important book authored by Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of China, and scarce as signed by him. Sold for $17,690.
Mahatma Gandhi autograph in a copy of ”Mahatma Gandhi – His Own Story”, published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.: London: 1930. Mahatma Gandhi autograph, ”MK Gandhi” to the front free endpaper. Book runs 350pp., clothed in navy blue boards. Also signed by Gandhi’s editor and close friend C.F. Andrews to the front free endpaper, and by a second person in pencil. Staining to boards, foxing to signature page and mouse holes to lower right of pages. Also writing on rear pastedown. Overall in good condition. With COA from University Archives. The Mahatma Gandhi autograph hammered down for a lot. Sold for $11,075.
Ronald and Nancy Reagan signed copy of ”Ronald Reagan An American Hero”, extraordinarily rare as one of only 250 in the signed limited edition, this copy being number 14. Published in 2001 by Dorling Kindersley, in concert with Tehabi Books and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, oversized picture book bound in deep brown leather features four raised bands to spine, gilt lettering and a Great Seal in bronze-colored metal to front cover. 271pp. book documents Reagan’s life as a young man to his political career as Governor, and his Presidency with Nancy beside him as First Lady. Books comes housed in an engraved wood case, lushly lined in navy blue velvet and satin, with the original four commemorative coins completing the set. Signed upon the Presidential Library bookplate, ”Ronald Reagan” and ”Nancy Reagan”, book measures 10.5” x 11.5”. Hinged wooden case measures 14” x 15” x 4”. Small bump to spine and light wear to case consisting of a few scuffs. Overall near fine condition. Accompanied by the COA, jointly-issued by Tehabi Books and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Sold for $5,824.
Sigmund Freud Signed Autobiography — Rare First ”Offprint” Edition
Sigmund Freud signed first offprint edition of his autobiography, inscribed to fellow psychoanalyst Oskar Pfister. Marked ”Nicht im Handel” (”not for sale”) and ”Sonderdruck” (”offprint”), this work was originally published in Volume IV of ”Die Medizin der Gegenwart in Selbstdarstellungen” (loosely translated to ”Contemporary Medicine Through Autobiographies”), and here constitutes its first separate issue. The series as originally published was designed to show the current state of medicine, as elucidated by the autobiographies of its leading practitioners. In green wrappers, published in Leipzig: Felix Meiner, 1925, in German. Signed and inscribed by Freud on the front wrapper to Pfister, and dated 1925. Pfister pens a gift inscription to the verso page of a photo frontispiece portrait of Freud, and also notates the last page in pencil. Freud and Pfister (a Swiss Protestant Minister) kept up a correspondence from 1909-1939 which was published in both English and German in 1963. Measures 6.25” x 9”. A near fine copy, beautifully housed in a custom clamshell box. Sold for $4,160.
Nelson Mandela signed first edition, first printing of ”Long Walk to Freedom”, Easton Press: Norwalk: 2000. Mandela signs ”N Mandela” to the limitation page in black ink. The South Africa president’s chronicle of his extraordinary life in the apartheid country is bound in green leather boards with all edges gilt, gilt design, pink silk moire endpapers and a sewn-in gold satin page marker. Runs 558pp. and measures 6.5” x 9.5”. Fine. Sold for $3,750.
John F. Kennedy Signed Biography — Rare Title Signed by the President — With PSA/DNA COA
John F. Kennedy signs the biography of him published the year of his Presidential election, ”John Kennedy: A Political Profile” by James MacGregor Burns. Harcourt, Brace, and Co.: New York: 1960. The front free endpaper is signed with blue ballpoint pen. Runs 309pp. and measures 5.5” x 8.25”. Toning, creasing and some tears to dustjacket edges, else near fine. With slipcase and PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $3,691.
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