PRESIDENT &
FIRST LADIES
EXTREMELY
RARE AND
DESIRABLE MUSEUM
QUALITY FINANCIAL DOCUMENT
SIGNED
BY BOTH
JOHN ADAMS
AND JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS WITH
AN ADS
OF THE
PATRIOTIC EARLY AMERICAN
PHYSICIAN COTTON
TUFTS, A
FOUNDER OF THE
ACADEMY OF
ARTS AND
SCIENCE. ADAMS,
JOHN. President.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
President. ADS
of John Quincy Adams, 6.5" x 3.25": "Quincy,
24 Nov.r 1802. Received the
contents, by settlement of account this day rendered.
John Q. Adams." (Signed
with the rarest form of John Quincy Adams' signature).
ANS of John Adams
in top blank portion of John Quincy Adams' ADS: "Accepted,
J. Adams, Oct. 4, 1802."
Signed with an extremely bold presidential type signature of John
Adams, whose signature reached its zenith in size and attractiveness
during his single presidential term. His
pre and post presidential signatures tended to be small and crabbed and
the latter are sometimes quite tremulous and spidery.
On the recto is an ALS
of the patriotic early Am. physician Cotton
Tufts*.
The time frame of the document is most interesting: John Adams
retired from the presidency March 4, 1801, after being defeated by
Jefferson. In April, 1802,
John Quincy Adams was elected as a Federalist to the Massachusetts State
Senate. In Nov. 1802 he was
defeated in election for the House of Representatives from Boston.
In Oct., 1803, John Quincy Adams was appointed U.S. Senator from
Massachusetts to fill an unexpired term until 1808.
Another most desirable fact about the piece is that it is signed
with the rarest form of John Quincy Adams' signature: John Q. Adams.
Adams' usual signature was either a full "John Quincy
Adams" or "J.Q. Adams".
The document is a unique combination of an important Revolutionary
Leader and Physician, Cotton Tufts, whose autographic material is scarce
and desirable, as well as an ADS signed by both John Adams and John
Quincy Adams - the only father and son ever to become presidents of the
United States. Few
documents are known to exist which are signed by both John and John Quincy
Adams, this being only the second such example we have seen on the market
in the past 35 years. The
document is in fine condition. It
is clean and all writing is bold and dark.
Truly a presidential gem - the rarest of the rare in presidential
material - and a museum quality piece...[5333]...........$17,500.00
*TUFTS,
COTTON.
Physician (b. in Medford Mass., 30, May, 1734; d. in Weymouth
Mass., 8 Dec. 1815).
He was the grandson of Peter Tufts, who emigrated to his country in
1654 and died in Malden Mass. in 1700, aged eighty two.
Cotton was graduated at Harvard in 1749, studied medicine, and
settled at Weymouth, where he was highly esteemed as a physician.
He was one of the original members of the Massachusetts Medical
Society, its president in 1787-95, and one of the founders of the Academy
of Arts and Sciences.
In 1765 he wrote spirited and patriotic instructions to the
representatives of Weymouth against the stamp-act.
He was a representative of the state and a councillor, for many
years an active member of the state senate, and supported in the
convention the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. His ALS
states, in full: "Boston, September 27, 1802, Sir: Please to pay unto
Hon.ble John Quincy Adams Four Hundred Dollars and his receipt shall
discharge you of so much on your due bill for Babel Pasture late belonging
to the Estate of Norton Quincy, Esq., dec-d. (signed) Cotton Tufts,
Executor/ Town of N. Quincy/ (To) Hon.ble John Adams Esq."
POEM WRITTEN BY JOHN QUINCY ADAMS’ FAVORITE GRANDCHILD, DEDICATED TO HIM, AND DOCKETED BY
HIM ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. Sixth President; Secretary of State; Minister to England, Russia and Germany. Interesting and touching item. An 8vo
poem, written by Adams’s favorite grandchild, Mary Louisa Adams (1828-1859), who was born at the White House. In full: “To Miss Josephine S. Clarke/ Dear Josephine, We now must part./ And though it gives my bosom pain/ The hope still lingers at my heart/ That we shall meet eer long again/ And though at distance for the while/ With me thy memory shall remain/ And whisper with a soothing smile/ The hour when we shall meet again. Mary Louisa Adams, Washington, 29th, August, 1842”. In the lower margin
J.Q. Adams has written: “for her grandfather, John Quincy Adams”. Mounted to slightly larger page. Mint. Mary Louisa was the child of Adams’ second son, John Adams II (1803-1834), who was educated at but expelled from Harvard his senior year and served as his father’s White House Secretary. John married his first cousin, Mary Catherine Hellen (1806-1870), in the White House. Mary Catherine lived in the White House with the Adamses and was first engaged to Adams’ eldest son, George Washington Adams (1801-1829) but broke off the engagement and became engaged to Adams’ second son, John Adams II, whom she married, causing a breach among Adams’ sons. John’s brothers boycotted his wedding. His broken engagement probably contributed to George’s suicide the next year (1829). Mary Catherine also had flirtations with Adams’ youngest son, Charles Francis, before the marriage, causing great problems within the Adams family. Mary Louisa was the Adams’s first grandchild and was born at the White House nine months after her parents marriage. She was named for her mother and grandmother and was the apple of her presidential grandfather’s eye. He called her “Looly”. He loved her dearly and from the time of her birth until the time of his death, there are many references in his diary to this Louisa or “Looly”. John Quincy Adams taught Mary Louisa to read and write and when she was eight, he gave her a Bible in which he pasted one of his poems (John Quincy Adams was the first
ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN FRANKS
OF FIRST LADY LOUISA CATHERINE ADAMS ADAMS, LOUISA CATHERINE
(1775-1852). First Lady (1825-1829). Beginning with Martha Washington, the
widows of presidents of the United States are granted the privilege of “Free
Franking” their mail “during their natural lifetime”. A special act
of congress is required in each case. To date, 23 presidential widows have
been so honored. John Quincy Adams died on February 23, 1848. The franking
privilege was granted to his widow, Louisa Catherine Adams, on March 9,
1848, only 14 days after Adams’ death. Congress passed a special joint
bill entitled An Act Granting the Franking Privilege to Louisa Catherine
Adams (9 stat. 213, chaps. XVI), which provided in part: Be it enacted by
the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled that all letters and packets carried by post to and
from Louisa Catherine Adams, widow of the late John Quincy Adams, be
conveyed free of postage during her natural life. Approved March 9, 1848.”
Although Mrs. Adams had the franking privilege for 4 years and 2 months
until her death on May 15, 1852, only one other frank of hers is known. In
Edward Stern’s definitive “Supplement to the History of the “Free
Franking” of Mail in the United States/ Franking Privileges of the
Presidents Widows”, Stern illustrates a cover franked “L.C. Adams”
which is addressed to Edward Everett as President of Harvard University in
Cambridge Mass. Regarding this item, Stern wrote “To my knowledge this
is the only known franked cover of Mrs. Louisa C. Adams.” The frank of
Louisa Catherine Adams offered here has only recently been discovered. It
is the cover to the previous letter [item# 11769, previous item] and is a black
bordered mourning envelope, 4.5” x 2.5”, addressed in another hand to
Hamilton Fish, Esq., Albany, N.Y. and franked “L.C. Adams” in the
upper right corner. Mrs. Adams’ letter which was transmitted in
this envelope was dated March 21, 1848, only 12 days after she was granted
the franking privilege, making this example not only one of two known
franks of Mrs. Adams, it is unquestionably the earliest known example and SCARCE CHESTER ARTHUR ALS TO JOHN A. DIX INTRODUCING A
FUTURE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ARTHUR, CHESTER A. President. ALS,
Jan 29, 1874, 8vo, "Customs House, N.Y. Collectors Office."
(Interestingly, Arthur was fired by Pres. Hayes as Collector of the Port
of New York because of political corrupt-ion). To: "The Honorable
John A. Dix, Governor, My dear Governor: Mr. S.M. Blatchford of New
Utrecht, L.I., will call upon you relative to some matter affecting the
interests of that locality. He is one of our best friends and a reliable
and honorable gentleman. I commend him to your confidence and attention.
Very faithfully yours, C. A. Arthur." The letter refers to Samuel
Blatchford (1820-1893) who served as an Associate Justice of the U.S.
Supreme Court (1882-1893), and was written to John A. Dix (1798-1879).
(Dix served as Secretary of he Treasury under Lincoln in 1861 and a Major
General during the remainder of the Civil War. He was U.S. Minister to
France (1866-69) and Governor of N.Y. (1873-75)). Arthur is quite
scarce in A.Ls.S. He was an "accidental president" and
was unknown outside N.Y. state until he became Vice President and died
only 15 months after leaving the White House at age 57. All these factors
combine to make Arthur's autographic material among the scarcest of the
presidential series, particularly in A.Ls.S. Also, most of his A.Ls.S tend
to be 
President to be a published poet; the second is Jimmy Carter) entitled “The Casket” -- which in their time meant a box for precious things. Mary Louisa was following in her adored grandfather’s footsteps when writing poetry which obviously pleased him, prompting him to write the notation at the bottom: “for her grandfather/ John Quincy Adams.” A poignant and interesting Adams piece. Pristine.... [11764]....$1295.00
written
during the official mourning period. The black wax seal on the verso of
the envelope is intact and has the clear imprint of a Lion holding a cross
in one paw. Faint red circular postmark over address portion in which the
date “21 MAR” is visible and what appears to be the work “Free”
slightly above the postmark. A gem, great rarity and museum quality piece.
....[11770]........$9750.00
more
than one page in length and are written on both the recto and verso of the
page(s), making display difficult or impossible. The aforementioned
factors combine to make this a most desirable presidential item. Comes
with handsome color 4to print of Arthur's official White House portrait.
The pair.................[3955]......$1295.00
BANK CHECK PAYABLE TO AND ENDORSED BY CHESTER A. ARTHUR AND SIGNED BY TWO MEMBERS OF THE "TWEED RING"
ARTHUR, CHESTER A. President. Bank check, approximately 8" x 3.75", in the amount of $833.34 payable to "C.A. Arthur" for "Salary as Counsel to the Board of Tax Commissioners for June, 1870", dated June 30, 1870. Check has an attractive vignette and is drawn on the Broadway Bank of New York. The check is signed by Abraham Oakey Hall (1826-1898), as mayor (1868-72); [member of the Tweed Ring. Tried for corruption but acquitted]. Co-signed by Richard B. Connolly, also a
member of the Tweed Ring and Comptroller of N.Y.C. Boldly endorsed by Arthur on verso with huge dark 3.5" signature. Presidential bank checks are quite desirable. This is
a particularly fine example of a president who is rare in this format, as well as a most interesting item associating Arthur with the corrupt political machine which "made" him. Comes with 4to color print of Arthur's official White House portrait. The pair............[4842].....$795.00
ARTHUR, CHESTER A. President & Vice President (1830-1886). President (1881-1885).
D.S., 4to, being the docket sheet of a law suit on which he has boldly signed “C.A. Arthur, atty. for Tho. Murphy”. Arthur’s name is written twice in the docketing on the verso (in another hand) which indicates the case in which Arthur was involved was a N.Y. Supreme Court case, which was filed Nov. 4, 1868. Interesting item from Arthur’s days as a practicing attorney after his service as a Civil War Union General. Choice item with bold dark signature sold for signature value. An interesting but inexpensive
piece....[11705]...$395.00
RARE SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH (c.d.v.) OF JAMES BUCHANAN
BUCHANAN, JAMES.
President. Sepia half-bust signed photograph being a
carte-de-visite, 2.58” x 4”, signed on the lower border “James Buchanan/ 21 September, 1866”. Photographer’s markings on the verso: “Published by / E.& H.T. Anthony/ 501 Broadway, New York/ Manufacturers/ of the best/ photographic albums.” Contemporarily written (at the top) is “James Buchanan/ President United States” (vertically, along left side is written “with autograph signature and date”.) In near mint condition. The first president to be photographed was John Quincy Adams in old age, as were his successors Andrew Jackson and Martin Van
Buren. Probably the first President to be photographed while in office was John Tyler. The first president to be photographed in the White House was James Knox Polk. There are no known photographs of
William Henry Harrison but there is an early daguerreotype of a painting of Harrison. With the exception of William Henry Harrison, photographs exist of every American President from and after John Quincy Adams. However, the first presidents for whom signed photographs
exist are old age examples of Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan. Only a
handful or less of signed photograph for these presidents are known to exist. Although
prohibitively expensive, SPs of Lincoln are far more available than are those of his three immediate predecessors. SPs of Andrew Johnson are also quite rare but obtainable. An extremely rare presidential signed photograph of one of the three earliest presidents to use this format. A gem and a museum quality piece. ..[11949]. .....$7500.00
BARBARA BUSH’S A MEMOIR- HER CHARMING AUTOBIOGRAPHY
BUSH, BARBARA. First Lady. She is the second woman in our history to be the wife and mother of a president. She is certainly one of the most popular First Ladies in our history. People all over the world admire her wit, candor and compassion and her unswerving devotion to her family. In this memoir, Mrs. Bush for the first time gives readers a private look at her life in the public eye for more than 25 years. She begins with a compelling portrait of her early years, including growing up in Rye, New York and meeting George Bush; life as a young bride and mother, moving to far-away west Texas and the almost unbearable pain of losing a child. She recounts her years in public life from first moving to Washington as the wife of a young Congressman to her experiences as the wife of the U.N. Ambassador
and wife of the U.S. Envoy to China. She talks candidly about the ups and downs of three presidential campaigns, being the wife of the
Vice 
President, culminating in becoming First Lady and the tumultuous White House years. Drawing on excerpts from her diary, which she has kept for 30 years, Mrs. Bush takes us behind the scenes of the Persian Gulf conflicts and the end of the cold war. She introduces us to the Gorbachevs, the Thatchers, the Mitterrands, the Mubaraks, and many others. Her memoir also includes many of the funny, often self-deprecating and sometimes touching anecdotes for which she is so well known: Surprising a rat in the White House pool; accidentally stepping on Boris Yeltsin’s foot during a State dinner; wearing a $29. pair of shoes to her husband’s Inaugural. Finally, she talks about the disappointments of the 1992 campaign and the joys of private life such as being
able to cook and drive again. This is a warm and funny memoir as well as an historically significant one.
A Memoir by Barbara Bush, 8vo, 575 pp., Charles Scribners Sons, 1994, d.j. Signed on
the title page. Profusely illustrated.
Mint.............[11513]..+....$95.00
BUSH, BARBARA. First Lady.
Same as above except inscribed and signed on the title page and dated by
Mrs. Bush "1-10-95". Fine...[12162].+.$95.00
UNCOMMON SIGNED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE H.W. BUSH, OUR 41ST PRESIDENT
BUSH, GEORGE H.W. (B.1924). 41st President; V.P.
His autobiography: Looking Forward, An Autobiography, with Victor Gold, 8vo, 270 pp., 1st ed.,
d.j., Doubleday, 1987. The first free blank end paper is emblazoned with The United States Seal, beneath which Bush has inscribed and signed in black ink. This is the
first autobiography written by a Vice President still in office. Filled with anecdotes about the man and his family. Profusely illustrated. The book “...offers fresh insight into the man who may well be America’s next president...” and so he was. Bush has not written his Presidential Memoirs and dislikes writing. This is a mint copy of a seldom offered volume of our 41st
President.....+......[11737].......$495.00
UNCOMMON TITLE TO FIND SIGNED
George Bush Writes About the Collapse of the Soviet Empire, The Unification of Germany, Tianamen Square and The Gulf
War
BUSH,
GEORGE. 41st President and
BRENT SNOWCROFT, National Security Advisor under Ford and Bush. Their book: “A World Transformed”, 8vo, 590 pp., Alfred A. Knopf, 1998, 1st ed.,
d.j. Inscribed and signed on half title page on a personalized book plate imprinted: “George Bush & Brent Snowcroft” at top and “A World Transformed” printed at bottom. Boldly signed by Bush and
Snowcroft. Concerns one of the pivotal times of the 20th century when a series of extraordinary international events changed the face of the
globe. Bush and Snowcroft tell the story of those tumultuous years. Has many behind the scenes accounts of meetings in the White
House, of summit meetings in Europe and fresh and intriguing views of
Gorbachov, Yeltsin, Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Kohl and Francois Mitterrand. There is also a dramatic account of how President Bush put together the alliance against Saddam Hussein. A landmark book on the conduct of American foreign policy. Scarce title to find
signed....[12191].+.$395.00
SP OF BUSH AND QUAYLE AS PRESIDENT AND V.P.
BUSH, GEORGE H.W. 41st President and DAN QUAYLE, Vice President. Handsome almost full length color 4to portrait of them in the White House rose garden. Boldly signed by both in silver ink “Good luck/ George Bush” and “Best Wishes/ Dan Quayle”. Provenance: From the estate of a powerful Republican financial contributor and personal friend of Bush & Quayle. A gem. [12311]. $395.00
CARTER,
JIMMY. President. Partly printed DS,
1959, being early bank check entirely completed by him and signed "J.E.
Carter, Jr." for "Carter's Warehouse, Plains,
Georgia". Scarce form of his signature. Some border
chipping, but the signature is a fine one and all writing is dark and
bold. Some bleed through from endorsement signature on verso due to
moisture at some time. Due to defects, as noted....[4042]...$195.00
CARTER-MONDALE RE-ELECTION PAMPHLET SIGNED IN PERSON BY PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER AND VICE PRESIDENT WALTER MONDALE ON THEIR PHOTOS.
CARTER,
JIMMY. President. MONDALE, WALTER. Vice President.
Re-election campaign
pamphlet, 3.75" x 7.5", folds out to 16" x 7.5", printed in green & black (Carter's campaign colors). On the front cover are photos of Carter and Mondale; above the photos is boldly printed: "For a Responsible/ America Tomorrow/ Re-elect/ President Carter/ Vice President Mondale". Below the photos is printed: "Election Day is November 4th." Carter has boldly signed with a huge signature measuring 3.5" in light portion above his likeness and Mondale has signed below his likeness. Material signed by Carter as President is rare as he served but a single term. This is the first re-election campaign pamphlet we have seen signed in person by both President Carter and Vice President Mondale. Mint and desirable. .[4826].....$595.00
CARTER, JIMMY (b.l924). 39th President (l977-l98l).
His book: The Blood of Abraham, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, l985, lst ed., 8vo, 257 pp., d.j., boldly signed (J. Carter) on first free end paper. Pres. Carter introduces the present against the background of biblical history, allowing the reader to view the current conflicts with an understanding of the forty centuries of war and debate that have scarred the Promised Land. He explains each nation's interpretation of what God's promises
actually meant and reveals their individual theories for implementation today. Concluding with a cautiously optimistic blue print for the future, the man who has brought more hope and cooperation to the Middle East than anyone in modern memory presents us with a vision of peace for Jews, Christians and Moslems--for all who share the blood of Abraham. Absolutely mint.
.........................[6989].+..$195.00
1976 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN DEBATE AND JFK/ WARREN COMMISSION CONTENT
JIMMY CARTER HOLOGRAPHIC SIGNED NOTE
(KENNEDY ASSASSINATION) (GERALD R. FORD) CARTER, JIMMY.
President.
ANS in margin of
letter to him dated June 17, 1991, with his personalized return envelope
"The Carter Center" bearing his printed franking signature.
Letter to him states, in full:
"Dear Mr. Carter:
Recently some friends & I were having a casual conversation
about politics and someone brought up the subject of an incident which
occurred during a debate between you and President Ford in 1976.
According to him you were speaking at the time when a technical
failure caused the loss of the audio signal for about 30 minutes.
I was unable to watch the debate but I remember reading about the
incident the next day.
He further claims that you were about to say something about the
JFK assassination.
This could have far-reaching implications if true as President Ford
was a member of the Warren Commission.
Could you comment on this?
Do you remember what you were about to say when the sound went off?
Do you see anything sinister in this or any other aspects of the
JFK assassination?
As far as I'm concerned you are the only honorable ex-president we
have. Yours
truly, (boldly signed)". In
response, on a copy of the aforementioned letter Carter has boldly
written: "I don't recall anything about the Warren Commission being
discussed.
That was not the reason the power went off.
J. Carter."
This is the original, highly unusual and interesting response
Carter sent to the letter writer.
Carter is rare in holographic material.
Excellent content Carter piece associating three presidents
which alludes to the 1976 Presidential Debates and mentions the Warren
Commission.
Comes with 4to color print of his official White House portrait.
The quartet...(Net to all). …..[7955]……..$750.00
IMPORTANT AND HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT JIMMY CARTER PRESIDENTIAL LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ARMED FORCES COMMITTEE CONCERNING SENATE RATIFICATION OF THE SALT II TREATY
CARTER, JIMMY. President. TLS as President, 4to, 3pp., The White House, Washington, May 9, 1979 on pale green presidential stationery to Senator John Stennis, Chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee. Has a “Received” docketing stamp dated May 14, 1979 on first page in upper blank area; at top of first page is written in red ink “Committee has copy”, else fine, signed “Jimmy”. In full: “To Senator John Stennis/ After more than six years of negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union, we have essentially completed our work on a new SALT agreement. President Brezhnev and I have therefore decided to schedule a summit meeting as soon as it can be arranged. At that time we will confirm the agreement and sign the SALT II Treaty and Protocol. We will also discuss a wide range of bilateral and global issues, including other arms control matters. The Treaty will then be submitted to the Senate for ratification. / I know that the Treaty will receive sober and searching consideration by the Senate, for we share no greater responsibility than the custody of our nation's security. The American people have no more deeply felt wish than to reduce the risk of nuclear war. / The Treaty is the culmination of the work of three Administrations. It is the next major step in the continuing process of bringing the nuclear arms race under sensible control. This process has already produced concrete benefits for the United States. The Limited Test Ban Treaty, signed by President Kennedy in 1963, stopped the poisonous testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere. SALT I, signed by President Nixon in 1972, helped to contain a costly and potentially destabilizing race in defensive missiles at a time when the Soviets were building up and we were not. / SALT II continues and strengthens the process of controlling the nuclear arms race. It established for the first time the principle of equal numbers of strategic
systems, both overall limits and limits as applied to particular kinds of systems, which will result in the first negotiated reductions in operational Soviet strategic systems. It will impose the first limited but important restraints on the race to build new systems and improve existing ones -- the so-called “qualitative” nuclear arms race. The SALT II Treaty is not a substitute for a strong defense. We will continue to maintain an effective and flexible military capability. The SALT II Treaty and Protocol preserve our right to pursue all of the defense programs we have planned or may need. But SALT II helps to define and limit the threats we will face. Thus it will make our defense efforts more certain and less costly than without the Treaty. / The SALT II Treaty will not end the political competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. But without the Treaty, each crisis, each confrontation, each point of friction will take on an added measure of significance and an added dimension of danger. For each will occur in an atmosphere of unbridled strategic competition and deteriorating strategic stability. / Finally, let me emphasize that with or without SALT we must have the capability to obtain information about Soviet strategic forces. This Treaty makes that task substantially easier in a number of important ways. For example, SALT II, like SALT I, bans deliberate concealment and interference with our intelligence systems used to monitor Soviet forces. Further, I am firmly convinced that the Treaty itself is verifiable -- that we have the capability to detect any significant Soviet violation of its terms. / I want to be helpful in any way that I can as you consider the Treaty. This issue should and must be fully aired in open debate before the American people. I know that you will contribute to that discussion. I firmly believe that as you study the Treaty over the coming months, and as we discuss it together with the American people, the national judgment will emerge that the United States if more secure with this Treaty than without it and that
SALT II will reduce the danger of nuclear war. / If you have any concern or question about the details of the Treaty or about its strategic benefits to the United States, I trust that you will give me an opportunity to discuss these matters with you before you make a final judgment. / I look forward to the discussion of this vital issue with you and to your support of this important step toward greater American security and world peace. / Sincerely, (boldly signed) Jimmy”.
...[11499]......$4995.00
PRESIDENTIAL RARITY:
1980 CAMPAIGN CONTENT LETTER FROM PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER TO SEN. JOHN STENNIS ON HIS CAMPAIGN LETTERHEAD
CARTER, JIMMY. TLS as President, small 4to, March 21, 1980, on personalized campaign letterhead imprinted Jimmy Carter” in his trademark green with a legend printed at the bottom that the letter was paid for by the Carter/Mondale Presidential Committee. To Senator John
Stennis, powerful Chm. of the Senate Armed Forces
Committee. In full: “Dear John: I want to thank you for your endorsement of my reelection. Your support means a great deal to me not only in Mississippi but well beyond its borders. We were pleased with the results of the caucuses and grateful for the vital role your endorsement played in that success. Sincerely, (boldly signed) Jimmy Carter”. Excellent campaign content. This is a presidential rarity because it is written by a sitting president on campaign letterhead, evidencing honesty. The only such letter we have seen. Mint............................ [11493]......$895.00
PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER’S MEMOIRS
CARTER, JIMMY. President. His memoirs,
Keeping Faith, 8vo, 622 pp., Bantam Books, pubs., 1st ed., 1982, d.j. Boldly signed in full on first free blank end paper “Jimmy Carter”. (For a number of years President Carter has signed as simply “J. Carter.) President Carter writes “Keeping Faith gives my impressions of life in the White House. The crises that confronted me, the people who worked intimately with or against me, the advice I received and accepted or rejected -- the drama of the Oval Office from my own highly personal point of view.” This is also a private story. Carter talks with feeling about his relationship with Rosalynn, the attacks on his brother and friends, and how the pressure of constant scrutiny affected those closest to him. Jimmy Carter inherited a presidency scarred by Viet Nam and Watergate. This is the story of a man who kept his faith in Americans and the hope they would regain hope in themselves..
[12194].+$195.00
CARTER,
JIMMY. President. Attractive booklet, 8” x 10”,
8 pp., with ivory heavy paper covers with blind embossed eagle and gold stars on front cover entitled “The Carter Presidential Center”. The booklet tells about the library and other Carter foundations and has attractive water color prints of the former president and the library.
President Carter has boldly signed the booklet on the front cover “J. Carter” below the blind embossed eagle’s head. Extremely attractive and suitable for matting. ..[12245]..$150.00
COLOR SP OF PRESIDENT AND MRS. JIMMY CARTER
CARTER, JIMMY, President & ROSALYNN CARTER, First Lady. Handsome 3/4 length color SP signed by both. A desirable combination. Upper left corner bent, else fine. [12310] $295.00
ROSALYNN CARTER’S MEMOIRS
CARTER,
ROSALYNN. First Lady. Her autobiography “First Lady From
Plains”, 8vo, 370 pp., Houghton Mifflin Co., pubs., 1st ed. 1984, with orig. d.j., boldly signed on first free blank end paper. From the triumphant march in the bitter cold on Inauguration Day, 1977, when the Carter family stepped from the motorcade to walk with the people, to the final hours in the White House when the imminent release of the hostages in Iran was kept secret from the American public,, Rosalynn Carter’s book is riveting and insight into the Camp David Summit Meetings between Sadat & Begin.
She candidly discusses her relationship with her husband and reveals that she fell in love with his photo before she ever met him. She talks about being a navy wife and rearing three small boys and being thrust into the political limelight to eventually become a First Lady who stood closer to the center of power than any first Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. A fine
copy...[4145]..$125.00
FAMILY
CONTENT ALS ON MOURNING STATIONERY OF FRANCES CLEVELAND, OUR YOUNGEST
FIRST LADY, CONCERNING A MEMORIAL PROGRAM FOR HER LATE HUSBAND
CLEVELAND, FRANCES F.
First Lady. ALS, 13 March, 1912, 8vo, on black bordered
mourning stationery embossed "Westland, Princeton, N.J.". In
part: "I do not know whether you have sent tickets for Sunday to Mr.
Cleveland's sister, Mrs. L.C. Yeomans...will you also send to the names on
enclosed list. I expect to be present on Sunday. I hope you will be able
to narrow the program down as much as possible as it would be greatly
lacking in the dignity which the occasion demands to have many short
speeches...Please do not mention to any one that the tickets are
sent
at my request. Very truly, Frances F. Cleveland". Cleveland's
birthday was March 18th and the letter refers to a memorial program
honoring him on his birthday.
................................[10819]....$250.00 (View
of page 1)
CLEVELAND, GROVER.
President. Partly printed bank check, entirely completed by Cleveland,
drawn on Knickerbocker Trust Co., N.Y., Dec. 22, 1906, payable to John R.
Sutherland in the sum of $50. and signed "Grover Cleveland". Tip
of one corner missing, else fine. Cleveland's bank checks are perhaps the
rarest format of his material and are seldom offered. This example came
from one of Cleveland's 
descendants.
Comes with color print of Cleveland's Official White House portrait.
The pair......[10913]**.......$1295.00
GROVER CLEVELAND SIGNED PHOTO
CLEVELAND, GROVER. 22nd and 24th President. Half bust semi-profile
cabinet photo (4.25” x 6.5”), signed on a lower blank portion of the photo. Tip of upper left corner missing; slightly and unevenly foxed. Photographers marking on lower margin is: “C.M. Bell, 463, 465 Penna. Ave., Washington, D.C.” Although not dated, Cleveland likely signed the photo while he was president inasmuch as the only time he lived in Washington D.C. was when he was president. Cleveland’s signature is darkly penned. Due to defects, as noted.. ..[11767].. ...$595.00
IN-PERSON SIGNED COPY OF HILLARY CLINTON’S 1996 BOOK WRITTEN AS FIRST LADY: “IT TAKES A VILLAGE”
CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM
. First Lady; U.S. Senator (D., N.Y.). Presidential hopeful. Her best selling book, written as First Lady:
It Takes a Village, and Other Lessons Children Teach Us, 8vo, 336 pp., paperback, published by Simon & Schuster. Boldly signed in person on title page. Various reviews comment: “A book about the basics for nothing could be more basic than the way a nation cares for its children....filled with truths that are worth a read, and a re-read...Parents and non parents should read it to remind them of the single but essential point: Children must have caring, nurturing, and informed adults around them... The impact of Hillary Clinton’s genuine belief in a children-loving society remains in mind long after the
book’s end...A marvelously conceived book... Mrs. Clinton intends nothing less than that we collectively improve the way the nation raises its children.”
Boldly signed in person on title page. When this book was first published in 1996, there was much controversy surrounding it because at book signings, pre-signed autopenned copies were given to purchasers making authentically signed copies quite scarce. Sold for signature value.
.[11738-5]...+....$195.00
IN-PERSON SIGNED COPY OF HILLARY CLINTON’S MEMOIRS “LIVING HISTORY”
CLINTON, HILLARY. First Lady, U.S. Senator and candidate for the Democratic Party Presidential nomination.
Her candid memoirs, “Living History”, 8vo, 562 pp., Simon & Schuster, 1st ed., d.j., boldly signed on title pate. Signed on publication day, June 9, 2003 being No. 865 signed at her home town book shop. Although Mrs. Clinton is known to millions around the globe, few beyond her close friends and family know or have heard her recount her incredible journey. She writes with humor, passion and candor about her upbringing in suburban middle America in the 1950’s and how she changed from a “Goldwater Girl” to a student activist and one of our most controversial First Ladies. Living History is her most revealing account of her White House years and her chronicle of living history with Bill Clinton and their 30 year adventure in love and politics which has survived personal betrayal, relentless partisan investigations and constant public
scrutiny. Hillary came of age during a time of tumultuous political change in America. She grew up with choices unknown to her mother and grandmother. She charted her own course through uncharted terrain. She became an icon for soma and a lightning rod for others. As a wife, mother, lawyer, advocate and international icon she has lived through America’s great political wars -- from Watergate to Whitewater. She was the most vocal First Lady to play a part in domestic legislation and she traveled tirelessly championing health care and expanded economic and educational opportunities and to promote the needs of children and families. She criss-crossed the globe championing women’s rights, human rights and democracy. She redefined the role of First Ladies and was instrumental in helping save the presidency from an unconstitutional and politically motivated impeachment. Intimate, powerful and inspiring, Living History captures the essence of one of the most remarkable women of our time -- and a formidable force and figure in American politics. Not a common copy to find signed. Pristine. Net to all. .[12295]
.+.$395.00
BILL CLINTON SIGNED PHILATELIC ITEM
CLINTON, WILLIAM
JEFFERSON. President.
Signed colorful official Arkansas Sesquicentennial First Day cover, No. 79 of 150, with color vignette of Arkansas Capital and flag with $.22 Arkansas Statehood stamp and $.03 1936 Arkansas Statehood Centennial stamp. Postmarked Little Rock, Jan. 3, 1986, Official First Day cover. Boldly signed by
Clinton in the blank address portion of the stamp. Pristine. A Gem. Uncommon in philatelic related material ..[9949].. $350.00
VINTAGE BILL CLINTON
SP
CLINTON, BILL President. Vintage half-bust signed photo with books in the background. Boldly signed in a lighter portion of the dark photo. Contrast fair. Circa 1975 as Gov. of Arkansas. Shows a handsome young Clinton whose hair is still dark. The signature is absolutely authentic and is not an autopen.. ..[11901]..$295.00
BILL CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LETTER TO LEGENDARY TEXAS STATESMAN AND U.S. SENATOR RALPH W. YARBOROUGH mentioning the economic recovery and “increasing hope and opportunity, making our government work better and cost less and preserving our nations strength..”
CLINTON, BILL. President.
TLS, 8vo, Jan. 13, 1995, The White House, Washington, on pale green presidential stationery to former Texas U.S. Senator Ralph W. Yarborough* who was an early and staunch supporter of Clinton. In full: “Dear Ralph: Thank you for your recent letter. I am currently reaching out to the leaders and members of the new Congress so that we may find common ground on the issues we know we must advance: increasing hope and opportunity, making our government work better and cost less, and preserving our nation’s strength. However, I will do everything within my power to prevent anyone from jeopardizing our nation’s economic recovery or from bringing us back to policies that have failed us in the past. I welcome your ideas as we continue in our
important work, and I appreciate your continuing involvement. Sincerely, (boldly signed) Bill Clinton”. Excellent content. As with all modern presidents, authentically signed presidential letters are rare and in particular those with good content. Mint.
..[11984]...$1595.00
*It was Senator Yarborough’s feud with Texas Governor John Connally which brought Kennedy to Texas in November, 1963. At the time of the assassination, Yarborough was riding with Vice President and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson in a car directly behind Kennedy and Connally’s car. Yarborough was an eyewitness to the assassination but was never allowed to testify before the Warren Commission.
SIGNED FIRST EDITION OF BILL CLINTON’S MEMOIRS: MY LIFE
CLINTON, WILLIAM JEFFERSON. President. His memoirs: My
Life, 4to, 957 pp. with index, profusely illustrated, 1st edition with color dust jacket, Alfred A. Knopf, N.Y.
Boldly signed in person on the title page. President Clinton’s book is the fullest, most concretely detailed, most nuanced account of a presidency ever written - encompassing not only the high points and crises, but the way the presidency actually works: the day to day bombardment of problems, personalities, conflicts, set backs and achievements. This is a gripping account of concerted and unrelenting assault orchestrated by Clinton’s enemies and how he survived and prevailed. Clinton’s memoirs help us understand the emotional pressures of his youth - born after his father’s death; caught in the dysfunctional relationship between his feisty, nurturing mother and his abusive alcoholic step-father whom he never ceased loving and whose name he took. Tells how he was drawn to the brilliant and compelling Hillary Rodham whom he determined to marry and how he was passionately devoted from infancy to their daughter
Chelsea. Tells how he began to slowly and painfully comprehend how his early denial of pain led him at times
into damaging patterns of behavior. This memoir documents the climb of a remarkable American who, through his own enormous energies and efforts, made the most unlikely journey from Hope, Arkansas to the White House via working for Senator William
Fulbright, a fellowship to Oxford, becoming a Vietnam anti-war protester, student at Yale Law School, running for Congress in Arkansas, Arkansas Attorney General and Governor. This is the compelling memoir of a great national and international figure, revealed with all his talents and contradictions and told in his own unique recognizable voice. A unique book by a unique American. Mint.
Net to all. ...........+...........[11708]..$595.00
SCARCE COPY OF THE EXPANDED 2ND EDITION OF “HAVE FAITH IN MASSACHUSETTS” WRITTEN BY COOLIDGE AS GOVERNOR AND SIGNED AS PRESIDENT
COOLIDGE, CALVIN.
President and Vice President. His book: Have Faith In Massachusetts:
A Collection of Speeches and Messages, 8vo, 275pp., 2nd edition, enlarged,
1919. Editor’s note to 2nd ed. states, in part: “In the 2nd edition of
Gov. Coolidge’s speeches and messages, the opportunity has been taken to add
a proclamation and three recently delivered addresses, which bring the volume
practically up to the date of pub., Boston, Oct. 1919.” Coolidge has
inscribed and signed the first free blank end paper “To Edward M. Bradley,
with Regards, Calvin Coolidge”. A transmittal letter on White House 
letterhead,
Dec. 4, 1938, from Coolidge’s presidential secretary, Ernest Sanders, has
been laid-in on the verso of the cover and opposite Coolidge’s inscription.
Paradoxically, although this copy is a 2nd edition, it is expanded and a rare
book to find signed. This is the first such copy to cross our desk. Opposite
the title page is the frontis piece which is a 3/4 length formal portrait of
Coolidge. Normal and minor shelf wear with light scattered foxing, mainly on
the end papers. Internally sound and tight. Scarce presidential
book..................[11786]..+....$795.00
PERSONAL BANK CHECK OF CALVIN COOLIDGE
COOLIDGE, CALVIN
(1872-1933); 30th President (1923-1929). Partly printed DS,
personalized bank check, 8 1/2" x 3 1/2", drawn on the Hampshire
Co. National Bank, Northampton, Mass., May 16, 1911, payable to Burnham
& Co. in the amount of $10. Completed in Coolidge's hand and boldly
signed. The "Paid" stamp does not touch the signature. In 1911
Coolidge was practicing law as well as serving as
Mayor of Northampton.
That year he was also elected to the Mass. Senate. Personal bank checks of
Presidents are desirable........[1169]....$395.00
CHOICE GRACE COOLIDGE WHITE HOUSE CARD
COOLIDGE, GRACE. First Lady. Boldly
signed White House card. This is a most desirable example because she normally drew a line above and
below her signature on White House Cards, presumably so nothing could be later added above or below her signature. The net effect was quite unattractive. A fine and attractive
example. .......[6258].....$250.00
1953 WALDORF-ASTORIA AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INAUGURAL DINNER PROGRAM SIGNED BY PRESIDENT-ELECT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, DR. MILTON S. EISENHOWER AND THOMAS E DEWEY
EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. President and 5-star General. Program, 6.5” x 10”, 2pp., (printed recto & verso) imprinted: 1953 Inaugural Heart Dinner/ Sponsored by/ American Heart Association/ and/ New York Heart Association/ Help Your Heart Fund Help Your
Heart/ The Waldorf-Astoria/ January 9, 1953. Inside front cover is the menu (Prime Ribs of Blue
Ribbon Beef or Filet of Striped Bass Belle Meuniere) and those seated on this Dais included: Governor Sherman Adams, Governor Thomas E. Dewey, Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower, Hon. Jams A. Farley (former P.M.
General under FDR) & Ed Sullivan. The program is on p. 3 and on p. 4 is the 1953 Inaugural Heart Dinner Committee which lists Gov. Thomas E. Dewey as
Honorary Chairman and among the committee members were Mrs. William Randolph Hearst and Mrs. Albert D. Lasker. Boldly signed in person at top of front cover by Dwight D. Eisenhower as
president-elect, and his brother, Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower, President, Pennsylvania State College and Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of New York and the 1944 & 1948 Republican presidential nominee.
Significant and poignant association item inasmuch as Eisenhower suffered two heart attacks while President and ultimately died of heart disease....................[11498]......$395.00
GOLF AND HEALTH CONTENT EISENHOWER LETTER
EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D
. President. TLS, 4to, August 8, 1966, on personalized letterhead with "DDE" and "Gettysburg, Pennsylvania" embossed in gold. Signed "D.E." "Dear ____: Many thanks for your greetings and the note. Without a doubt I would have enjoyed attending the All American Golf Dinner with you at the Waldorf tomorrow evening. However, for a while at least, such things are just not possible for
me.
In any event, it was sweet of you to think of Mamie and me and we send you our
affectionate greetings, Sincerely (signed) D.E." In 1965 Eisenhower
suffered two major heart attacks, to which he alludes. Eisenhower's interest
in golf is, of course, legendary. This is a good association content
letter...............................[6442]...............$295.00
RARE MINT EISENHOWER SIGNED GETTYSBURG BOOKPLATE
EISENHOWER, DWIGHT
D. President and 5 Star General. Mint book plate, 4.25” x 5.5” with vignette of his Gettysburg farm house, with “November 7, 1963 / Gettysburg, Pennsylvania typed in top left corner, below
which Eisenhower has inscribed to one of his physicians, Dr. McCracken, “For ‘Mac’ and ‘Viv’ / with affectionate/ regard from their friend/ Dwight D. Eisenhower”. The bookplate was
likely for Eisenhower’s book At Ease which was his last book, although it could be used in any of his books. It is technically an ADS and could be an inexpensive substitute for an ALS in which
format he is rare. Also, virtually all the bookplates sent out by Eisenhower post presidentially were secretarially signed.
Pristine and rare....[12244]...$695.00
IN PERSON SIGNATURES OF IKE AND MAMIE
EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. President and 5 Star General;
MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER, First Lady. Album page, 6” x 4”, boldly signed by both. Not common to find both signatures on one item. Highly desirable combination.... [12308] $495.00
MAMIE EISENHOWER WHITE HOUSE CARD
EISENHOWER, MAMIE
DOUD. First Lady. White House card boldly signed in bright peacock blue ink. Her signature measures an impressive 4" long. Comes with 4to color print of her
official White House portrait. The pair...... ..[7637].. ..$195.00
BETTY FORD WRITES ABOUT HER ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTIONS -
AND HER LIFE CHANGING RECOVERY
FORD, BETTY. First Lady. Her book: Betty: A Glad Awakening, with Chris Chase, 8vo, 217 pp., Doubleday, 1987, 1st ed., d.j. Boldly signed on second free blank end paper. This is the deeply personal story of one of the most celebrated women of our time. It is a moving memoir in which Mrs. Ford shares her experience, understanding, and hope so that other men and women can discover that alcoholism and drug addiction need not rob them of their lives. Wonderments, gratitude, serenity, laughter and freedom -- these are but a few of the gifts which Mrs. Ford received in her recovery....they are on-going inspirations to help others who feel defeated by the disease of addiction...this extraordinary volume is one of encouragement, comfort and support to all families, all individuals. It is a living testament to the power of love, the joys of recovery and the will to survive that can give life a new, and often better, beginning. Mint.............[4950]**...+........$175.00
BETTY FORD WRITES ABOUT HER ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTIONS - AND HER LIFE CHANGING RECOVERY
FORD,
BETTY. First Lady. Her book: Betty: A Glad Awakening, with Chris Chase, 8vo, 217 pp., Doubleday, 1987, 1st ed.,
d.j.
Boldly signed on one of her magnificent embossed personalized bookplates affixed to the first free blank end paper. This is the deeply personal story of one of the most celebrated women of our time. It is a moving memoir in which Mrs. Ford shares her experience, understanding, and hope so that other men and women can discover that alcoholism and drug addiction need not rob them of their lives. Wonderments, gratitude, serenity, laughter and freedom -- these are but a few of the gifts which Mrs. Ford received in her recovery....they are on-going inspirations to help others who feel defeated by the disease of addiction...this extraordinary volume is one of encouragement, comfort and support to all families, all individuals. It is a living testament to the power of love, the joys of recovery and the will to survive that can give life a new, and often better, beginning.
[12151].+.$175.00
HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL ITEM: SIGNED, LIMITED EDITION BROADSIDE OF GERALD R. FORD'S SWEARING-IN CEREMONY AND THE PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE
FORD, GERALD R. (b.1913). 38th President of U.S. (l974-77). Gerald R. Ford was the first President to accede to the Presidency upon the resignation of his predecessor, following the Watergate scandals and crises. He was also the first Vice President chosen under the terms of the 25th Amendment. Accordingly, Ford's swearing-in remarks (equivalent to his inaugural address) are historically significant and commemorate one of the major events of the 20th Century. Therefore, this beautiful broadside, limited to only 175 signed numbered copies, is destined to become one of the rarest of all Presidential items and one whose price can and will only continue to escalate. Few copies of this historic item have come on the market and most have already sold for substantially more.
Broadside, 15" x 22", Limited to 175 numbered copies, each copy individually and personally signed by President Ford in blue ink. Broadside is printed letterpress on heavyweight Arches paper, with a lovely raised gold engraved Presidential Seal in the upper left corner, with a striking 3/4 length full color formal portrait of President Ford, measuring 6" x 8". The second color (blue) is used both in the text and title. This is one of the most handsome and desirable Presidential items to ever come on the market and it is unquestionably destined to become one of the rarest. As an added bonus, the broadside contains the Presidential Oath of Office in addition to Ford's swearing-in-remarks. His remarks are, in part: "The oath that I have taken is the same oath that was taken by George Washington and by every President under the Constitution. But I assume the Presidency under extraordinary circumstances never experienced by Americans. This is an hour of history that troubles our minds and hurts our hearts...I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your ballots, and so I ask you to confirm me as President with your prayers...I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together...In all my public and private acts as your President, I
expect to follow my instincts of openness and candor with full confidence that honesty is always the best policy in the end. My fellow Americans, our long National nightmare is over...Our Constitution works: our great Republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here the people rule. But there is a higher power, by whatever name we honor Him, who ordains not only righteousness but love, not only justice but mercy...as we bind up the internal wounds of Watergate, more painful and more poisonous than those of foreign wars, let us restore the golden rule to our political process, and let brotherly love purge our hearts of suspicion and hate...I now solemnly reaffirm my promise...to uphold the Constitution, to do the very best I can for America. God helping me, I will not let you down." Magnificent Display item. ABSOLUTELY MINT.
...[800]....$1995.00
PRESIDENTIAL SEAL SIGNED BY GERALD R.
FORD
FORD, GERALD R. President. Printed black Seal of the President of the United States, measuring 3.5”, printed on a heavy white card measuring 5” x 4”. Ford has vertically, boldly, and authentically signed in black ink on the left side of the seal. A highly unusual and attractive item and a very desirable Ford item......[1496]...$195.00
"EAGLE SCOUT GERALD R. FORD"
(BOY
SCOUTS) FORD, GERALD R. President.
Interesting First Day Cover with four 25 cent Bicentennial-Executive
Branch stamps depicting Washington, Postmarked "Mount Vernon, Va.,
April 16, 1989". Imprinted
on the envelope is "Semeos Dist., Cub Scout Roundtable, Thomas A.
Edison Council, New Jersey". On
the left side of the card is a 1 5/8" x 1 3/4" photo of Gerald R.
Ford wearing a scout uniform, beneath which is imprinted: "Gerald R.
Ford, Eagle Scout, 38th President".
Above Ford's likeness is imprinted "Bicentennial of the American
Presidency". Ford has
boldly and authentically signed in the blank address portion of the cover.
Possibly unique association item.
Comes with Ford's personalized transmittal envelope, bearing his
printed frank. The
pair..[2330].. ...$195.00
RESIGNATION
OF
NIXON
COMMEMORATIVE
ENVELOPE
POSTMARKED WASHINGTON,
AUG. 9, 1974, SIGNED
BY GERALD R. FORD
(PHILATELY)
FORD, GERALD R.
President.
"Commemorative envelope", 6.5" x 3.75", with
printed photos of Nixon and Ford: "Commemorative Envelope, Aug. 9,
1974, Historical Resignation of President Richard M. Nixon; Inauguration of
the 38th President, Gerald R. Ford".
Has ten cent blue Jefferson memorial stamp, postmarked Washington,
Aug. 9, 1974.
Boldly signed by Ford in the blank address portion of the envelope.
Extremely rare and desirable philatelic item.
This is the only example of a signed philatelic item we have seen
which was postmarked on the date of Nixon's resignation, and Ford's
assumption of the Presidency.
Ford normally refused to autograph such items.
Highly desirable association item.....Mint.....[3310].......$295.00
SIGNED COPY OF FORD'S MEMOIRS
FORD, GERALD R. (b.l9l3). 38th President of U.S.
Ford's memoirs, A Time To Heal, signed on one of Ford's beautiful personalized
bookplates, with a gold embossed Presidential Seal, imprinted "Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States of America". Most attractive.
....[3671-M]...+.. .$295.00
SCARCE SIGNED GERALD
FORD PAMPHLET
FORD, GERALD R. President. Speech made by Ford as part of a Hoover Institute Series at Stanford University in 1988: "Challenges to American Policy: Thinking About America: The United States in the 1990's". 8vo, 10pp., boldly signed by Ford on front cover...............................[4088].......$195.00
LETTER
ASSOCIATING THREE PRESIDENTS
JERRY
FORD TLS MENTIONING THE OUTGOING JOHNSON ADMINISTRATION
AND IN-COMING NIXON ADMINISTRATION
FORD,
GERALD R.. President.
TLS, 4to, Jan. 3, 1968, Congress of U.S., Washington,
D.C. In part:
"I appreciate having the benefit of your views and observations
about some of the policies of the Johnson administration....I am sure that
with a change in administration on Jan. 20, we will see some substantial
alterations in both our foreign and domestic policies."
Small light stain in lower blank portion.
Marvelous Ford letter connecting three Presidents!!!
Letters of Presidents mentioning other Presidents are highly
desirable and seldom encountered. .....[4397]...$295.00
CHOICE PERSONALIZED CHRISTMAS
CARD OF
PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD, AUTHENTICALLY SIGNED BY FORD
FORD,
GERALD R. 38th President (1974-77).
Personalized Christmas card, 6.5" x 5", with printed message
signed in print "Betty and Jerry Ford," beneath which Ford has
boldly and authentically signed with black ink. On front cover is a color
portrait of the entire Ford family around their Christmas tree. Absolutely
mint and a scarce type presidential and Ford item. The first one to cross
our desk. Authentically signed presidential Christmas cards are very
rare.....[5553]......$250.00
PRESIDENTIAL
BIBELOT
SIGNED, NUMBERED, LTD. EDITION MINIATURE BOOK OF GERALD R. FORD’S SPEECH TO THE 1988 REPUBLICAN CONVENTION NOMINATING GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES
FORD, GERALD R. President and Vice President.
His miniature book: The Tenth Convention, 2.75” x 2.25”, a speech by Gerald R. Ford to the Republican National Convention at New Orleans, Louisiana on August 16, 1988, Lord John Press, 1988. This first edition of The Tenth Convention is limited to two hundred numbered copies and one hundred and fifty specially bound and
slip cased copies, all of which have been signed by the author. The paper
is Frankfurt and the type
Goudy. Designed and printed by Patrick Reagh. Binding by Marianna Blau. This is No. 152 of 200. This book is handsomely bound in patriotic red, white and blue. It has a red spine and blue covers with title imprinted in white. We have never seen a more attractive bibelot. The speech begins “...This is my tenth Republican National Convention. And God willing -- not my last. Thank you for inviting me to share in your nomination of my friend and colleague of so many difficult days and tough campaigns, the next
president of the United States, George Bush...Last month...I watched the Democrats mini-series in Atlanta...I applauded & I salute the Reverend Jesse Jackson for his talents and personal achievements and for showing millions of black citizens that the American Dream can be more than just a dream. But my applause stopped short, when
I saw the Democrats claiming that they have somehow become the party of the American Dream...No party, no politician has a patent on our dream..” This miniature book is one of only two or three bibelots ever published by a President of the United States. This example has the added value of associating two presidents. A
gem. .[8115-M}.+..$295.00
EXCELLENT CONTENT LETTER
ABOUT
"OUR PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE WHITE HOUSE"
FORD, GERALD R.
President & V.P. TLS,
8vo, personalized letterhead with gold embossed presidential seal, April 19,
1991, in full: "Dear Mr. _____: Betty
and I deeply
appreciate your very generous comments on our public service in the White
House. We were highly honored to
have the opportunity and challenge to do our very best on behalf of this
great nation. We are most
grateful that you believe our stewardship was successful and in the best
interest of America. Warmest
best wishes, (boldly signed) Gerald R. Ford."
One of the better content Ford letters we have seen.
Comes with 4to color print of his official White House portrait.
The pair....[9776]........$395.00
CARD SIGNED BY A PRESIDENT & TWO FIRST LADIES
FORD, GERALD R.,
BETTY FORD & LADY BIRD JOHNSON.
Attractive 3.75” x 5.75” LBJ Ranch correspondence card with sepia vignette of the LBJ ranch house, Stonewall, Texas, boldly signed by all three...........................[11492].....$195.00
HISTORIC GERALD FORD ITEM: SIGNED, LIMITED EDITION VICE PRESIDENTIAL BROADSIDE
FORD, GERALD R. (b.1913). 38th President of U.S. (l974-77). The
Vice Presidential broadside has the text of his remarks before a joint session of Congress after taking his Vice Presidential Oath. There are only 175 numbered signed copies, 26 lettered copies, and a few presentation copies of the V.P. broadside. Ford only signed the lettered copies with his full signature “Gerald Rudolph Ford” (rarest and must desirable form of his signature) which makes this broadside decidedly rarer and even more desirable in terms of collectability than his Presidential broadside. We understand that Ford kept half of both the Pres. and V.P. broadsides and few will ever come on the market. This is one of the 13 rare lettered copies which Ford did not
personally keep. .....[12013].+..$2500.00
SCARCE GERALD R. FORD BOOK: THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION: A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS
FORD, GERALD
R. President and Vice President. His book: The War Powers Resolution: A Constitutional
Crisis, 8vo, 109 pp., 1st ed. Butte College Press, 1992, green cloth with title and Ford’s signature stamped in gold on cover and spine. Number 15 of only 200 numbered copies signed by Ford. Water staining to back cover which also stained interior pages of the blank 1/2” top, mostly toward the back. Ford discusses the constitutional issues concerning the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148) which is an attempt by congress to constrain the war making power of the president. The War Powers Resolution was passed by Congress over Nixon’s veto in 1973. There are a number of questions about what constitutes war and in what circumstances can the president commence hostilities. A scarce Ford book. Overall a nice copy but due to defects, thus priced...
[12198].+..$195.00
PRESIDENTIAL GARFIELD SIGNATURE
GARFIELD,
JAMES A. President. Union Major General, educator,
minister and lawyer. After
he became President, Garfield changed his signature. He signed his
name in full and changed the style of the "A". Garfield
presidential style signatures are distinguishable from pre-presidential
examples. A full presidential signature irregularly clipped from a
presidential document, approx. 3 1/8" x 1 1/4". A rarity..[12023]...$4750.00
PRESIDENTIAL RARITY
THEOLOGY BOOK FROM THE PERSONAL LIBRARY OF JAMES A. GARFIELD, THE ONLY PRESIDENT TO BE AN ORDAINED MINISTER AND PASTOR A
CHURCH
GARFIELD, JAMES A. President, Union Major General, educator,
minister and lawyer. Our last “log cabin” president who came from an
impoverished family background. He was the second president to be
assassinated. In 1849-50, Garfield attended Geauga Seminary in Chester,
Ohio where he met his future wife, Lucretia, whom he called ‘Crete’.
In 1850 he formally joined the Disciples of Christ Church. He pastored the
Franklin Circle Disciples of Christ in Ohio City, Ohio. The sect was then
known as “Campbellites”. From 1854-56, Garfield attended Williams
College in Williamstown Mass. from which he graduated on July 30, 1856
with a Batchelor of Arts degree. He became President of Hiram Eclectic
Institution (1857-60) and in 1858 he studied law in Hiram; he was elected
state Senator in 1859 and in 1860 he was admitted to the Ohio Bar. In 1861
he was commissioned Lt. Col., 42 Regt., Ohio Volunteers and rose to the
rank of Major General. In 1863 he resigned his commission when he was
elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The rest, as they say, is
history. Garfield wrote no books during his lifetime; however, several
volumes of his works and letters were published posthumously. Garfield was
a voracious reader and had over 2500 volumes in his library. His tastes
were eclectic and his library contains books on many topics.
Garfield’s library remains intact in his home “Lawnfield” in
Mentor, Ohio. Few books from his library have ever come on the market and
they are unlikely to do so in the future. Most of the books in his library
contain one of his small bookplates on the inside of the front cover and
are signed and dated on the first free blank end paper opposite his book
plate, as is this example.
AN EXTREMELY RARE BOOK ON THEOLOGY FROM GARFIELD’S PERSONAL LIBRARY
entitled:
The Second Epistle of Peter/ The / Epistles of John and Judas/ and the / Revelation: Translated from the Greek/ on the Basis of the Common English Version/ with
notes. The title page has quotes in Latin from Jerome: Quid igitur,
damnamus veteres? minime: sed post priorum. Studia quod possumus in doma
Domini laboramus: Neque Statim offendere, si-quid mutatum offenderis, sed
expende, num in melius mutatum sit.” There is also a quote from Basil in
Greek. 4to, 253 pp., pub. by the American Bible Union, N.Y., London:
Trubner & Co., No. 12 Paternoster Row, 1854, 1st ed., Holman, Gray
& Co., Printers and Stereotypers, N.Y. On the verso of the title page
is an interesting statement by Wilt. Wyckoff, Corresponding Secretary:
This revision is not final. It is circulated in the expectation, that it
will be subjected to a thorough criticism, in order that its
imperfections, whatever they may be, may be disclosed and corrected.
Interestingly the book is an interlineal Bible of the books which are its
subject matter. Each page is divided into three columns: “King James
Version”, “Greek Text”, and “Revised Version”. Profusely
footnoted. In some instances the footnotes take up almost the entire page.
The end papers have scattered light foxing and a few pages have a very
faint water stain on the upper right corner. The first free blank end
paper has light uneven staining. In the center of the page Garfield has
boldly and darkly penned: “James A. Garfield/ Williams College/ Jan.
1855”. Inside the front cover, opposite Garfield’s inscription, is one
of his small personalized bookplates, approx. 2.5” x 1.5” on which is
imprinted: “Inter Folia Fructus/ Library of/ James A. Garfield/ No.
_____”. The black leather cover of this volume is stamped in gold: “English
Scriptures/ Revised/ With Notes.” Spine is slightly faded and the cover
shows slight shelf wear. The corners are intact and evidence no bumping.
Overall a tight internally sound ptome.
In fifty years of collecting and the twenty-five years as dealers, this is
the only book we 
have personally ever seen from Garfield’s Library. Most presidential book
collections do not have a book signed by Garfield. This volume is of the
utmost rarity and desirability. It is a book on theology owned by our only “Preacher
President” and it is
from his personal library. A gem and a museum quality piece...[11785]...Net to all.
+..$8750.00
SCARCE WARREN G. HARDING AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED
HARDING. WARREN
G. (1865-1923). Twenty-ninth President of the United States (1921-1923). Choice and rare
ANS, on 5" x 3.5" heavy correspondence card: "It is a pleasure to oblige you. Sincerely W.G. Harding, Feby. 18, 1919, Washington". Harding is one of the rarest in the Presidential series in
ALsS or holographic material in general. This is a fine and inexpensive substitute for a Harding
ALS which would be costly. Comes with 4to color print of Harding's official White House portrait. The pair ...[12024]..$450.00
HARDING, WARREN
G. President. Partly printed notarized D.S., 7.75” x 4.25”, being a “Proof of Publication” of a legal notice in his capacity as publisher of the “Marion Star”, his newspaper. Signed twice by Harding, April 17, 1896 and completed in his hand. Uneven age toning to upper half. Sold for signature value. ..[12293] ..$395.00
BENJAMIN HARRISON Ms.L.S. WRITTEN FOUR DAYS AFTER HIS ELECTION
TO THE U.S. SENATE
HARRISON, BENJAMIN. President. Ms.L.S., 8vo, U.S.
Senate, Washington, March 8, 1881. To. L.V. Chambers, Esq., Vincennes,
Ind., My dear Sir, your letter of the fifth inst. has been received. I
find that your post office will not be vacant until Oct. which will give
me plenty of time to consider the matter. This is a great relief to me as
I am in a great rush of other things just now. I shall probably see you
before any conclusion
is reached. Very truly yours, (boldly signed) "Benja. Harrison".
Harrison had been elected to the Senate Jan. 18th, 1881. On March 3rd he
resigned from the Mississippi River Commission to which he had been
appointed by Pres. Hayes and on March 4th, 1881, he took his seat in the
Senate. Nice example. (Net to all)..........[4880]..........$495.00
SIGNATURE OF A PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY
HARRISON, BENJAMIN. President and
MARY LORD HARRISON, First Lady. Close of ALS of Mary Lord Harrison dated June 15, 1932. She has attached a fine
bold clipped signature of her husband beneath her signature. Desirable
combination. .....................[2396]...$295.00
HARRISON, BENJAMIN.
Twenty-third President (1889-93) who ended American isolationism. Partly printed DS “Benj Harrison”, a
bank check drawn on The Fletcher National Bank, Indianapolis, March 23, 1900. Payable to W.F.C. Golt, Treasurer, for $5. Boldly signed. Cut cancellation touches signature with negligible effect and is expertly repaired. Single vertical fold; small bottom left edge paper loss easily matted out; else very good. [12314]..$595.00
EXECUTIVE MANSION ENVELOPE ADDRESSED BY FIRST LADY CAROLINE SCOTT HARRISON
TO HER ONLY SON, RUSSELL BENJAMIN HARRISON
HARRISON, CAROLINE
SCOTT. First Lady. Died in the White House. Executive Mansion envelope. Light but uneven age toning, addressed entirely in her hand, to her only son, “Russell B. Harrison, Esq., c/o Drexel, Hayes & Co. Bankers, Paris, France.” Interestingly, the letter has a 5 cent Garfield U.S. postage stamp. Postmarked July 28, 1889. Has circular purple received stamp: “Drexel, Hayes & Co., 9 Agst. 89” Caroline Harrison’s autograph material is extremely rare in all forms of all dates and especially so as First Lady. Provenance: From the estate of Russell Benjamin Harrison, only son of President Benjamin Harrison. Nice association piece.. [6223] $195.00
RARE FIRST LADY SIGNATURE
HAYES, LUCY WEBB. First Lady. Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes. Darkly penned signature on small heavy card. Mounting traces on verso. Her material is rare in all forms. [12296]..$395.00
WAR DATE HERBERT HOOVER LETTER WITH RARE THREE LINE HOLOGRAPHIC ADDITION
HOOVER, HERBERT (1874-1964). 31st President. TLS, 4to, N.Y.,
N. Y ., Jan. 18, 1943, to Wheeler McMillen, Editor, The Farm Journal, Phila. Pa. "My dear Wheeler: I am making a speech on a phase of this
situation. I send you herewith a press release of it. Unless something is done very promptly to assure the farmer that he will have labor, we
are going to be too late to help the next crop (and he has added in his own hand the following)
'and to increase our meat and fat supplies sufficiently.' Yours faithfully, (signed) Herbert Hoover."
Hoover is the second or third rarest of all Presidents in A.Ls.S. of all
dates. He once himself stated that he had not written more than a dozen handwritten
letters in his entire life. For the aforementioned reason Hoover is
virtually unobtainable in handwritten or holographic material, particularly in
letter form. Brief inscriptions in books and on photographs are virtually the only sources of his holograph. Desirable Hoover letter....[1283]..$595.00
HOOVER. HERBERT (1874-1964); 31st President (1929-33).
TLS, 4to, Washington, Aug. 11, 1926, as Sec'y of Commerce, to
Miss Gertrude Lane of Women's Home Companion, N.Y.C. Letter of
introduction for J.R. Howard, former Pres. of the Federated Farm Bureau to the
editor of "Farm & Fireside". In part: "He is
one of the really sound agricultural thinkers of the Midwest..."
Minor staining not touching text or signature, thus priced....[2762]...$195.00
HERBERT HOOVER LETTER MENTIONING
HIS
"COMMISSION ON ORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH"
HOOVER. HERBERT (1874-1964); 31st President (1929-33). TLS, 4to, N.Y.C., April 2, 1948, to Newspaper Pub. C. Raymond Long, Elgin, III, declining invitation, In part: "...I must devote all my time and energies to the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government..." Truman appointed Hoover to chair this commission which was likely his most important post-presidential work. Hoover is scarce in good content letters. Mint ...[5132]...$295.00
WAR DATE HERBERT HOOVER LETTER
ATTACKING THE ROOSEVELT ADMINISTRATION'S WAR PROPAGANDA
HOOVER HERBERT (1874-1964). 31st President (1929-33). TLS, 4to, N.Y., NY, May 7, 1941, to Wheeler McMillen of the Farm Journal, Phila., Pa. In part: "How the Dept. of Agriculture can lend itself to putting over propaganda that the British blockade is having any effect on starving Germany is beyond me!" Fine content. Hoover is scarce in good content letters [9065]. .$495.00
WAR DATE HERBERT HOOVER LETTER SEEKING A “FORUM” FROM WHICH TO SPEAK OUT ON THE WAR AND WORLD SITUATION
HOOVER. HERBERT (1874-1964). 31st President (1929-33).
TLS, 4to, N.Y., N.Y., Feb. 21, 1941, to Wheeler McMillen of Farm Journal, Phila., Pa. In part: "The whole world situation moves in such a kaleidoscope that I have not seen the timing or the subject on which I could put in an oar for any useful purpose. I am afraid that will be the continued situation for some time. I do not go out and make speeches just for speeches, but with whatever little influence I have I want to say something when I say it. So that my mind runs to the idea that if there is a subject and the timing is right and your conference takes place I would like to have the forum.” Hoover is rare in
good content letters. Choice. [9759]...$395.00
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HOOVER, HERBERT. 31st President.
TLS, 4to, The Waldorf Astoria, N.Y., N.Y., Nov. 5, 1942, to the Editor of the Farm Journal. Cover letter for the foregoing statement by Hoover concerning a Food Administrator. In part: “...I am sending you herewith the letter on food administration. In view of my rule, which I think is appropriate to my position, I have refused to give gratuitous advice and only do so at formal requests - therefore I regard the first paragraph of the letter as important.....I showed this letter to Roy Howard today and he said he regarded it as important enough news and would have the United Press pick it up if you will release it for the date of your publication. I think you will find the other Press Services would also
jump at it....” Has three word holographic addition in the margin in Hoover’s hand. Comes with the two page statement referred to by Hoover in his letter entitled “The Importance of Food in this War, as seen by Hon. Claude R.
Wickard, Secty. of Ag.” Marked in pencil by Hoover. Rare in good content
letters.
IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC WAR DATE CONTENT LETTER OF HERBERT HOOVER STATING HIS VIEWS IN SUPPORT OF A FOOD ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE U.S. DURING WW II
HOOVER, HERBERT. (1874-1964) 31st President (1929-33). TLS, 4to, 4pp., The Waldorf Astoria, N.Y., N.Y., Nov. 5, 1942, to The Editor of The Farm Journal, Philad., Pa. Important statement by Hoover stating his views concerning the necessity for a Food Administrator for the U.S. during the pendency of WWII. (Hoover began his political career and made his reputation as Food Administrator for the Wilson Administration during WW I. Therefore the topic of a Food Administrator was one about which Hoover was expert as well as close to his heart. He was always critical of Roosevelt’s conduct of the War.) In part: “...I have your request that I express my views upon the question now under discussion of a Food Administrator for this war. / At the outset I may say I deem it imperative in order to secure the maximum production and justice to the farmer as well as the consumer that in this war the Secretary of Agriculture should be made Food Administrator./ The best service to the consumer in food shortage is more and more production. Reduction in consumption comes second./ While our grain supplies are ample, there must be unified and strong action if supplies of meats, dairy products and fats generally are to be maintained in ample quantities to feed our own people, to feed the Allies, and to meet the extra demands of our men in uniform and of our munitions workers. Our problems are, of course, increased by shortage of shipping and Japanese conquest which combine to materially reduce our imports of vegetable oils, sugar and coffee. The most critical problem is animal products and vegetable oils. In the present world situation their greatly increased production is as imperative a munition of war as are guns and ships./ About a year ago I advised the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency that the functions of production, distribution, governmental purchases, prices, and rationing of food cannot be conducted under separate commands without confusion and disaster. The lack of coordination and the conflict between government bureaus are now limiting and will even reduce, rather than to increase, our animal products....Several consequences of the conflicts between some of these agencies are already evident. A squeeze of the farmer has been going on for some months between the price systems of the Department of Agriculture and the O.P.A. and competitive buying by other government agencies which has resulted in reducing the fattening of cattle on the feed farms, in sending less proportion prime cattle into market, and the total are of lower average weight than last year. The conflicts of manpower policies by forcing wages and draining men from the farms are compelling farmers to sell dairy cattle. The proof is the widespread auctions and the greatly increased percentage of female cattle sent to slaughter. Another of the consequences is that the increase from which was hoped for from the admirable hog production program of the Department of Agriculture has so far been disappointing. From these situations, and the extra demand of our Allies and soldiers for supplies, severe shortages are already developing. In addition, considerable ground crops are going unharvested in the Southwest for lack of labor. Of even more importance, without immediate assurance of labor many regions will plant less next year. The first answer is more production./ No Food Administrator can hope to succeed unless he administers (a) production policies (as that is the major solution); (b) farm price policies (because they affect production); (c) wholesale and retail prices (as they affect farm prices); (d) control of processors and dealers in food (to prevent profiteering and hoarding); (e) all Federal Government, Lend-Lease, Army and Navy purchases (as by competition they affect prices to both consumers and farmers); (f) all rationing and conservation of consumers (for that affects price and justice in supply to general consumers as well as to farmers); (g) determination of the needs and supplies that can be given our Allies and coordination with their supplies from elsewhere; (h) allotment of the use of import shipping space to food; and (i) has a large voice in manpower policies in respect to agriculture and in production of farm machinery./ Moreover, unless these functions are in one place and under one leadership, it is impossible to fully mobilize the voluntary action of the people which is so necessary in food administration and which alone can raise this phase of our war effort above the level of mere regimentation. / A further enormous service by the American farmer will be required to feed a starving world after fighting ceases. To do that we should, as in the last war, have price guarantees that carry over for some time after war. / Under all the circumstances, the Food Administrator in this war must also be Secretary of Agri