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OLDFATHER W. A.ABAA

Contributions toward a bibliography of Epictetus. Appendix: Jacob Schenk's translation of the Encheiridio Basel 1534

Barrie James Matthew John F. KennedyABAA

Courage: The Rectorial Address Delivered at St. Andrews University May 3 1922.

1937125130New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1937. First edition of Barrie's rousing inaugural address; a favorite of John F. Kennedy's as a college student at Harvard which would later play a role in the development of his Pulitzer Prize-winning work Profiles in Courage. Octavo original cloth. Association copy inscribed by John F. Kennedy on the front free endpaper "Dear Jerry Here's coals to Newcastle! Courage to the Courageous! John Kennedy Christmas 1939." In 1939 Kennedy toured Europe the Soviet Union the Balkans and the Middle East in preparation for his Harvard senior honors thesis. He then toured Berlin where he became involved for the first time in U.S. diplomacy at the outbreak of WWII. Kennedy developed an interest in political philosophy as an upperclassman at Harvard and in 1940 completed his thesis "Appeasement in Munich" regarding the efficacy of British negotiations during the Munich Agreement. The thesis would go on to become a bestseller under the title Why England Slept. In addition to addressing Britain's unwillingness to strengthen its military in the lead-up to World War II the book also called for an Anglo-American alliance against the rising totalitarian powers. In 1956 Kennedy published his second major work Profiles in Courage a volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators. Profiles in Courage went on to become a best-seller and won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1957. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco slipcase. A rare and unique association copy. Though he achieved literary acclaim as a dramatist most notably with the timeless children's classic Peter Pan James Matthew Barrie tackled many subjects over the course of his career often grappling with philosophical and psychological topics. The breadth of his intellect is on full display in Courage the inaugural address delivered upon his election as Lord Rector of St. Andrew's University in an effort to inspire the youth before him. Of the daring comments included in the rousing speech he said "I sound to myself as if I were advocating a rebellion though I am really asking for a larger friendship." Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books

Raptis Rare Books · États-Unis7 500,00 $US≈ 6 345,75 €

Webster DanielABAA

Daniel Webster Autograph Letter Signed.

18361243531836. Rare autograph letter signed by one of the most prominent American lawyers of the 19th century Daniel Webster written in anticipation of the opening of the American west. One page folded text in the hand of an amanuensis the letter stipulates which types of land Webster and Perkins wish the recipient Joseph R. Williams of Toledo Ohio to invest in with their $5000 speculative fund. The reads in part "Washington 16 May 1836 Dear Sir Mr. H. Perkins Esq. of Boston who is doubtless well known to you at least by character and reputation is now here. He and myself have argued to join in some investments in lands in your part of the country and we propose to place a sum in your hands for that purpose to be invested on the same terms and conditions as you invest other funds for me and for Mr. Davis. The sum which we propose to place at your disposal for this purpose is five thousand dollars; of which three fourths are to be invested for account of Col. Perkins and one fourth on my account. Of course we leave the choice of places to your discretion looking to safety and to the hopes of profit. We would not devise you to be too adventurous in regard to town lots; but if you should see a good prospect of a handsome advance in property of that kind you will embrace the opportunity so to dispose of part of lands for agricultural purposes in townships already settles and settling near to great lines of communication and taken up at Government prices cannot well fail to produce handsome returns on the capital. Still we should be very glad if you could make a lucky hit at some point where the land should soon be wanted for town purposes or where it would be met by some canal or other improvement which should enhance its value. As to the mode of remittance we have thought of no better way than for you to draw on me. I shall be in this city until the early part of Jun perhaps later and then in Boston. As commercial transactions in your quarter may enter in New York and Philadelphia your Bills on me may be made payable either at Boston or at the Merchants Bank in the city of New York or the Bank of the United States at Philadelphia. You will of course write me on the receipt of this. You will see what day shall be fixed on for the adjustment of Congress and may take it for granted that I shall be here till about that time." Signed at the conclusion by Webster "with regards Yr obedient Serv Daniel Webster'. Additionally signed "Joseph R. Williams Esq Toledo" and "approved & agreed to by me Th. Perkins". The spring and summer of 1936 saw the admission to the Union of Arkansas and Michigan as the 25th and 26th states respectively and the organization of the Wisconsin Territory essentially opening the American West as the next urban frontier. In near fine condition. Accompanied by an etched portrait of Webster. American lawyer and statesman Daniel Webster represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison John Tyler and Millard Fillmore. As one of the most prominent American lawyers of the 19th century he argued over 200 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court between 1814 and his death in 1852. During his life he was a member of the Federalist Party the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. During the Mexican-American War he emerged as a leader of the "Cotton Whigs" a faction of Northern Whigs that emphasized good relations with the South over anti-slavery policies. In 1850 President Fillmore appointed Webster as secretary of state and Webster contributed to the passage of the Compromise of 1850 which settled several territorial issues and enacted a new fugitive slave law. unknown books

Raptis Rare Books · États-Unis1 250,00 $US≈ 1 057,63 €