The Cosmos Club of Washington; A Centennial History, 1878-1978
by WASHBURN, Wilcomb E.
hardcover. illus. 406pp. 8vo, cloth. (Washington: Cosmos Club, 1978). vg
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Red Man's Land, White Man's Law: A Study of the Past and Present Status of the American Indian
by WASHBURN, Wilcomb E.
New York: Scribner, 1971. hardcover. Frontis. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Scribner's (1971).
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Pilgrims of the Wild
by WA-SHA-QUON-ASIN, (GREY OWL)
New York: Charles Scribner's, 1935. hardcover. very good(-)/very good(-). Illus. 8vo, green cloth; (cloth faded, chipped d.w.). New York: Scribner's, 1935. First American Edition Autobiography of an Ojibway Indian who was a trapper and naturalist.
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Frederick Douglass
by WASHINGTON, Booker T.
New York: Argosy Antiquarian, 1969. Limited. hardcover. 8vo, brown cloth. New York: Argosy Antiquarian, 1969. Reprint - Limited to 750 copies. A fine copy. "The life of Frederick Douglass is the history of American slavery epitomized in a single human experience." --Work, p. 306. A reprint of the 1906 Philadelphia edition.
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Up From Slavery
by WASHINGTON, Booker T.
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1970. Limited. hardcover. fine. Denver Gillen. Introduction by Booker T. Washington III. Illustrations by Denver Gillen. 14 color plates, 212 pages. Tall 8vo, 3/4 cloth, gilt leather label on spine, board slipcase. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1970. Fine. One of 1500 numbered copies signed by the illustrator.
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Washington; The Capital
by (WASHINGTON, DC)
hardcover. many color photos. by Robert Llewellyn. 4to, cloth, d.w. (Charlottesville: Thomasson-Grant, 1981). vg
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Farewell Address to the People of the United States
by WASHINGTON, George
Troy, N.Y.: Parker & Bliss, 1810. hardcover. very good(+). 36 pages. Narrow 16mo, old leather backed marbled boards, lightly worn at the edges; two ownership signatures. Troy, New York: Parker & Bliss, 1810. Early printing. Washington warns Americans of the political dangers which they must avoid if they are to remain true to their values. First published... Read More
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Bicentennial Notes on George Washington
by (WASHINGTON, George)
Ann Arbor: Michigan Commissiion on the Washington Bicentennial, 1931. First. paperback. very good. Issued by the Michigan Commission on the Washington Bicentennial...Embellished with facsimiles of Washingtoniana owned by Citizens or Institutions of Michigan. Illus., facsimiles. 7 volumes. Very thin 8vo, pr. wrs. Various places: Printed for the Commission, 1931, 1932. Very good
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The Writings of George Washington, from the Original Manuscript Sources...Volume 33, July 1, 1793-October 9, 1794
by WASHINGTON, George
hardcover. Ed. by John C. Fitzpatrick. Frontis. thick 8vo, cloth. Washington: GPO, (1940). vg
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Fine Large Signature Framed with Engraved Portrait
by WASHINGTON, George (1732 - 1799)
framed. near fine. Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and first President of the United States, serving from 1789 - 1797. Large bold sentiment and signature "Your most obedient servant - G. Washington", with original and beautiful herbarium tribute decoration connected with watercolor stems, surrounding his signature. Float mounted on original folio decorative page together... Read More
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Washington's Political Legacies; To which is annexed an Appendix, containing an Account of His Illness, Death, and the National Tributes of Respect paid to His Memory
by (WASHINGTON, George)
New York: George Forman, 1800. hardcover. good. with a Biographical Sketch, of his Life and Character. His Will, and Dr. Tappan's Discourse before the University of Cambridge. 292pp. + 8 page list of subscribers. 12mo, contemporary tree calf, spine worn, neatly repaired, light browning to text throughout, inner hinge strengthened. New-York: George Forman, 1800. Second Edition First... Read More
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History of the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration
by (WASHINGTON, George)
Washington: United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission, 1932. First. hardcover. very good(-). Color plates, many b/w Illus. 5 volumes. Thick 4to, blue cloth, light wear to spine ends of all volumes, some volumes also with light wear to edges. Washington: United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission, 1932. First Edition. Volume one is inscribed by Sol Bloom, the... Read More
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State Papers and Publick Documents of the United States...Volume One Only
by (WASHINGTON, George)
Boston: Thomas B. Wait, 1819. hardcover. good. Frontis. 500pp. 8vo, contemporary mottled calf, red leather spine label, spine ends lightly worn, calf rubbed, light browning throughout to text, pages slightly wavy throughout, scattered moderate foxing, mostly to margins. Boston: Thomas B. Wait, 1819. Papers and documents relating to foreign relations during George Washington's administration. Papers and documents... Read More
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Washington's Inaugural Address of 1789
by WASHINGTON, George
paperback. 5pp. of text plus facsimiles. folio, pr. wrs.; (tear in margins, wrs. chipped). (Washington: National Archives, 1952).
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The Art of Romare Bearden: The Prevalence of Ritual
by WASHINGTON, M. Bunch
Snowfire, 1999. Reprint. hardcover. fine/near fine. Introduction by John A. Williams. Profusely illustrated with large color and black & white plates. 230 pages. Tall square 4to, silver-lettered blue cloth, d.w. Snowfire Publishing, (1999). A beautiful reprint of the 1972 Abrams edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Signed and dated by the author on... Read More
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Contributions to American Archaeology. Volume IV, Nos. 20 to 23
by CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON
Washington: Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1937. First. hardcover. good. Illus. 217pp. 4to, green cloth, front cover warped and lightly soiled, corners bumped. Washington: Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1937. First Edition Contains the following: No. 20. Smith, A. Ledyard. Structure A-XVIII, Uaxactun. No. 21. Beyer, Herman. Studies on the Inscriptions of Chichen Itza. No. 22. Thompson, J. Eric.... Read More
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Ueber das Vorhandensein syphilitischer Antistoffe in der Cerebrospinalfluessigkeit von Paralytikern
by WASSERMANN, August von; & PLAUT,Felix
paperback. 4 pages (pp. 1769-1772) IN: Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift, vol. 32, no. 44. 4to, original printed wrappers. Berlin, 1906. First Edition. Whole no. offered entire. Wassermann applied his test (see GM2402) to the cerebrospinal fluid and, in paretics, obtained positive results in over 90% of cases. The test greatly facilitated the diagnosis of general paralysis. GM4804 ... Read More
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Secret War in Shanghai
by WASSERSTEIN, Bernard
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1999. hardcover. very good/very good. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1999. Very good An untold story of espionage, intrigue, and treason in World War II.
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Britain And The Jews Of Europe 1939-1945
by WASSERSTEIN, Bernard
hardcover. 389pp. 8vo, cloth. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1979. Fine copy in a very good dust wrapper.
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A Visit to St Petersburg, 1824-1825
by WASSENAER, Cornelie de
Norwich: Michael Russell, 1996. hardcover. very good(+)/very good(+). Translated by Igor Vinogradoff. 160 pages, small 8vo, red cloth, d.w.; front cover slightly bowed. (Norwich): Michael Russell, (1996). A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper.
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Leonardo da Vinci
by WASSERMAN, Jack & DA VINCI, Leonardo
New York: Abrams, 1975. hardcover. fine/fine. DA VINCI, Leonardo.. Beautifully illustrated in color and black and white, including color frontispiece. 179 pages. 4to, pale blue cloth, d.w. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Library of Great Painters series.
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Die Geschichte des Grafen Erdmann Promnitz
by WASSERMANN, Jakob
Munich: Drei Masken, 1921. Limited. hardcover. fine. Genin, Robert. Illustrated with 9 original etchings by Robert Genin, several full-page and signed at the bottom of each plate by the artist. 47 pages. Thin square 8vo, handsomely re-bound in red morocco-backed marbled boards, t.e.g.; uncut edges. Munchen: Drei Masken, (1921). A fine copy. Number IV of only L... Read More
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Autographed Note Signed in German
by WASSERMANN, Jakob (1873 - 1934)
Austria, 1921. unbound. 3.5 x 5.5 inches, Austria, June 6, 1921 -- a twice-signed note, written in pale ink on the back of his personalized postal card, thanking the recipient for his well wishes. On the back, Wassermann signed his name a second time on the address panel. Faint creasing; very good(-) condition. Jewish-German writer and novelist who... Read More
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The Book as Art: Artists' Books from the National Museum of Women in the Arts
by WASSERMAN, Krystyna
New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2007. First. hardcover. very good. Numerous color illustrations throughout. 192pp. 4to, 1/2 pictorial boards and red cloth. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1007). First edition. Slightly bumped at foot of spine and lower corners, otherwise a near fine unread copy.
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The Sisters Rosensweig
by WASSERSTEIN, Wendy
New York: Harcourt Brace, 1993. First. hardcover. very good/very good. 8vo, blue cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Harcourt Brace, (1993). Firs Edition. Fine. Presentation copy signed on flyleaf "For... In independence. All best, Wendy Wasserstein."
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