1899, 1905. Two typed letters signed. In Very Good condition. 8" x 6" State of New York Executive Chamber Albany letterhead stamped July 14 1899, folded once horizontally. Faded, nearly illegible, typed ink reads: "At Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 13th, 1899 / Hon. D. E. Ainsworth, Albany, N.Y. / My dear Ainsworth: I am really pleased with your letter written on the train. I am a pretty good westerner myself, but I cannot get west again in the near future, I fear, much though I should like to. I want to try to keep New York straight! / Sincerely yours," with Theodore Roosevelt's signature, still clear and legible. 11.25" x 9" The White House, Washington letterhead with one vertical fold and two horizontal folds. Faded, though still legible, typed ink reads: "January 9, 1905. / My dear Mr. Ainsworth: Your letter of the 7th instant has been received, and will have the President's careful consideration in the event of a vacancy in the position you mention. / It was a pleasure to the President to hear from you, and he hopes you are well. / With personal regard, believe me, / Sincerely yours" with William Loeb Jr.'s lightly faded signature "/ Secretary to the President. / Mr. D. E. Ainsworth, 48 Dove Street, Albany, N. Y." Shelved in Case 1 1/2 Blue Binder. More

1941. One-page TLS from Herbert Hoover to Cottrell, dated April 5, 1941. In Very Good condition. Brief letter of thanks. Letter is on Hoover's personal letterhead, lightly age toned, with mild wrinkling and faint creasing. Light pencil writing, not of Hoover's hand, in the top margin and above the address. Signed in black ink by Hoover: "Herbert Hoover". Shelved at DuPont Cottrell binder. More

1918, 1920. Two signed letters from Woodrow Wilson: One-page TLS from U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Woodrow Wilson to Franklin K. Lane dated 20 August, 1918. In Very Good condition. Letter discusses a bill allowing the government more leeway in the acceptance of patents. Includes a copy of Lane’s initial letter to Wilson about the bill, and a handwritten secretarial note indicating Cottrell’s interest in the letters. Wilson’s TLS is on White House letterhead, with two faint ink stamps in the top and bottom margins. Faintly creased, with some wrinkling along the top edge and some scuffing on the reverse side. Signed in black ink by Wilson: “Woodrow Wilson”. One-page TLS from Woodrow Wilson to Cottrell, dated 31 December, 1920, with original White House envelope. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus envelope. In the letter, Wilson accepts Cottrell’s resignation as Director of the Bureau of Mines so that Cottrell can serve as Chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology on the National Research Council. Letter is on White House letterhead. Envelope is lightly soiled and wrinkled along edges, with faint pencil writing, not in Wilson’s hand, on the front. Flap is partially torn away. Letter is typed on one face of a folded sheet. Lightly age toned and foxed, with a faint crease where it was folded in half. Signed in black ink by Wilson: “Woodrow Wilson”. Shelved at DuPont Cottrell binder. More

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1961. Inaugural Edition. Octavo, xxiii, 266 pages. In Very Good plus condition. In full blue leather binding, with gilt presidential seal on the front cover, gilt titling to spine, and gilt roll along the turn-in; text block with gilt edges and bound-in blue silk ribbon bookmark. Housed in publisher's matching blue leather case. Case shows moderate scuffing to top and bottom panels; lid is split at one of the corners. Volume shows negligible wear to covers and text block edges. Interior is bright and clean. Signed "John F. Kennedy" in secretarial hand on dedication leaf; the space for the dedicatee's name has been left blank. Includes handwritten letter of provenance dated July 18, 1984 from Kennedy's close friend and Special Assistant David Francis Powers, serving then as museum curator of the John F. Kennedy Library: "Dear Fran, / Enclosed please find the book I promised you. / President Kennedy presented a copy of this book to the members of the $1000. club. / Fran, this was the last copy in the Kennedy archives. / It is a pleasure to be of assistance to you and the Senator. / Best always / Dave Powers / Museum Curator". Letter is on General Services Administration letterhead, lightly age toned and folded in half. Letter is laid-in the case alongside the book. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xx, 267 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. Spine is blue with white lettering. Dust jacket is protected with a mylar covering, price uncut: "$15.95." Mild general shelf wear. Bumping to head and tail of spine. Bumping to head and tail and corners of dust jacket. Fading to edges of boards. Light sunning to spine. Small tear in the center of the front of dust jacket. Signed flat by Carter on half-title page. Shelved in. More

1946. A framed commemorative presentation honoring President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945), featuring a hand-colored engraving of the White House (signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt in black fountain pen), together with a First Day Cover (FDC) issued on January 30, 1946—Roosevelt’s birthday—bearing the inscription “Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Series Complete.” The envelope is postmarked Washington, D.C., Jan 30, 9:00 AM, 1946, and signed by J.C. Burke, Postmaster of Washington, D.C., also in black fountain pen. The frame measures approximately 11 x 14 inches, with the artwork and envelope measuring about 9.5 x 12.5 inches. In Very Good condition with light age toning and minor aging to the frame edges. More

Princeton, N.J. 1910. A one-page typed letter signed “Woodrow Wilson”, written on Wilson’s personal Princeton stationery, dated November 23, 1910. Addressed to Mr. Jos. F. Guffy, the letter expresses Wilson’s appreciation for Guffy’s kind message of congratulations. The letter was composed shortly after Wilson was elected Governor of New Jersey, marking a key transitional moment from his tenure as President of Princeton University to his emergence on the national political stage. Measures 12 x 8 in. (unfolded). In Very Good condition with mild age-toning. One horizontal mailing fold is present. Signature is clear. Shelved at Rockville Room B. (SJF Political Collectibles box). More

1921. TLS (w. 8 in. x h. 10.5 in.). In Very Good minus condition. A one page letter typed on William Taft personal letterhead, dated "July 30, 1921" and addressed to "Mr. Roy G. Watson." Taft writes to Mr. Watson, thanking him for newspaper clippings sent to him. Signed by William Taft in ink at signature line: "Wm H Taft". Letter has light uneven age toning, and contemporaneously folded 3 times for mailing. Shelved in Case 1 1/2 Binder. More

Photograph, w. 8 in. x h. 10 in. In Near Fine condition. Color photographic portrait of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Inscribed and signed by Carter in black sharpie: "Best Wishes - J Carter". Photo is in excellent condition with a single, extremely faint scuff near the bottom edge. Shelved in Case 1 1/2 Binder. More

Photograph, w. 8 in. x h. 10 in. In Very Good condition. Black and white photographic portrait of former President Jimmy Carter, inscribed in black ink in-photo: "Best wishes" and signed by Jimmy Carter. Shelved in Case 1 1/2 Binder. More

Photograph, w. 8 in. x h. 10 in. In Very Good condition. Color photographic portrait of former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Handwritten inscription in black ink (not in Clinton's hand) reads "To George De Paris / with best wishes," followed by Clinton's signature in brown ink. Photograph taken during Clinton's first term. Photo is mildly toned, with sparse, extremely faint stress marks. Shelved in Case 1 1/2 Binder. More

Photograph, w. 11 in. x h. 8.5 in. In Very Good condition. Color photograph of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, signed flat in black sharpie near the right side. Photo depicts Clinton at an event in front of the American flag. Photograph appears to have been taking during Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. Shelved in Case 1 1/2 Binder. More

Photograph, w. 7.5 in. x h. 10 in. In Very Good condition. Color photographic portrait of former US President Barack Obama, inscribed in black sharpie at bottom edge: "To Georges- All the best!" and signed by Barack Obama. Photograph taken during Obama's first term as US President. Shelved in Case 1 1/2 Binder. More

Norwalk: Easton Press, 2009. Signed Collector's Edition. Octavo, xxv, 228 pages. In Near Fine condition. In full black genuine leather binding with gilt tooling and decoration; gilt titling to spine; text block edges gilt, with ribbon bookmark and silk moiré endpapers. Negligible wear to boards. Sparse, very small scuffs on top and bottom edges of text block. Signed flat in blue pen by Jimmy Carter on limitation page. Shelved [location]. More

New York: Public Affairs, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xxvi, 406 pages. In Very Good plus condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Dust jacket spine is blue with black and white lettering. Minor shelf and edge wear to covers, with faint scuffing visible on covers. "Autographed copy" sticker from former seller on jacket front cover. Boards are lightly rubbed on the bottom edges. Light crinkling to head and tail of spine. Faint scuffing visible on text block edges. Very small dog-ear creases in the top corners of pages 301-304. Signed flat in black ink by Creekmore and Jimmy Carter on a bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. Shelved under the Front Counter. More

New York: Doubleday, 1987. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 270 pages. In Very Good minus condition, lacking the issued dust jacket. Bound in full red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Boards have bumping to spine ends and fore corners, and denting to top edges. Textblock has minor adhesive wear to the verso of the bookplate, uneven age toning impacting some signatures throughout, red ink speckling to the bottom fore edges, and light shelving wear to edges. Signed flat by George Bush on a bookplate on the front free end page. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. More

New York: Warner Books, 1980. Limited First Edition: #648/2500. Octavo, [12], 341 pages, plus a laid-in Certificate of Authenticity. In Very Good condition. In full red leather binding with gilt stamped decorations to boards and gilt titling to paneled spine; text block edges gilt with silk moiré endpapers and ribbon bookmark. Boards show mild shelf wear, with rubbing to edges and at fore corners, light cracking along joints, and small scuffs visible on covers. Text block shows light scuffing on all edges. Light toning along edges of silk endpapers. Certificate of Authenticity is adhered to the front hinge with small pieces of tape. A typed note from the publisher detailing care instructions for the book is taped to the last free endpaper. Signed flat by Richard Nixon in blue ink on limitation page. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. More

n.p. n.p., 1967. First Edition, First Printing. Quarto, 241, [7] pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus condition dust jacket. Black spine with white lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar cover, has light foxing, and mild shelving wear. Boards have mild shelving wear. Textblock has age toning to the end papers, discoloration from the bookplate to the front end pages, foxing scattered throughout, but primarily to the front and rear matter and edges. Personalized bookplate affixed to the verso of the front free end page with inscription: "To Dorothy From the East Side to the West Side," and signed by Lyndon B. Johnson. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. More

Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1956. Limited Edition. Thick octavo, xi, [3], 594 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in publisher's blue cloth, black label to spine with gilt titling. Wrapped in publisher's original glassine jacket, housed in publisher's Very Good minus slipcase. Top edge gilt. Slipcase inscribed by Harry Truman on the title label, as usual, Inscription on the half-title: "To Honorable Felix Frankfurter from Harry Truman. 5/5/56.". Volume 2 only. Shelved Case 1 1/2. More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. First Edition, First Printing, Second State. Octavo, [6], 957, xlii, [2] pages. In Very Good plus condition with a Very Good plus dust jacket. Blue cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine. Jacket spine gold with picture of Clinton and white lettering. Dust jacket is protected in an archival mylar sleeve, and shows minimal shelf wear, with some mild bending and rubbing along the top edges. Price uncut: "$35.00". Boards show minor shelf wear, with shallow crinkling at tail of spine. Text block shows some scuffing on the bottom edge, otherwise clean. Signed flat in blue marker by Bill Clinton on title page. Second State, with incorrect "failure" corrected to "failures" in acknowledgement section. Shelved in Case 12. More

New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Third Trade Edition. Octavo, 246 pages. In Good condition. Bound in full green cloth, and wrapped in a mylar cover. Boards have bumping to spine ends and fore corners, light soiling, fraying to corners, and mild denting to edges. Textblock has splitting to hinges, splitting to the gutter between pages 56-57 and 216-217, stains and light foxing to some pages throughout, and age toning. Signed by Calvin Coolidge on the verso of the frontispiece. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. More

Detroit, Michigan: Chrysler Corporation, 1946. First Edition. Octavo, 75 pages. In Good plus condition. Bound in full maroon cloth, no text to spine. Boards are slightly cocked, have light plus sunning to front board, bumping to spine ends and fore corners, chipping to extremities, and a small dent to the rear top edge. Textblock has light smudge marks to some pages throughout, foxing to the front end pages and top edges, and mild wear. Inscribed "To- my friend Maurice Freeman", signed by Harry S. Truman and dated "8/1/46" on the front free end page. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. More

Norwalk: The Easton Press, 2007. Collector's Edition. Octavo, xiv, 272 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in full maroon leather with gilt ornmanetation to boards, and lettering and ornamentation to spine. Textblock has silk moire endpapers, a ribbon page marker and gilt edges. Signed flat by Jimmy Carter on the signature page. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2009. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xxv, 228 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. White and gold spine with white and gold text. Dust jacket price uncut "U.S. $27.00/Can. $34.99", has mild wear to edges. Boards have light bumping to spine ends. Textblock has mild shelving wear. Signed flat by Jimmy Carter on the title page. Shelved under the Front Counter. More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. First Edition. Octavo, x, 196 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. Dark blue spine with white text. Dust jacket price uncut "U.S.A. $23.95/Canada $26.95", has light age toning to top edges of flaps, and mild wear throughout. Boards and textblock have mild shelving wear. Signed flat by Bill Clinton on the title page. Shelved in Case 1 1/2. More