NY: Rand McNally & Company, [1955]. Foreword by Herbert Hoover. Illustrated With Photographs. First Edition, first printing. Nice signed presentation from Grant on the front endpaper: "To Joseph A. Matter: I want to thank you for all you did for this book- for your thoughtfulness, sympathy, and understanding- and for... More about FIGHT FOR A CITY: THE STORY OF THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO AND ITS TIMES 1880-1955

[Minneapolis, Minn. Harrison & Smith, 1888]. First Edition. Presentation from Van Cleeve on the top of the title page: "Theodore L. Seymour from his old friend the author." Charlotte Ouisconsin Clark Van Cleve [1819-1907] was the first white child brought into what is now Minnesota. Born at Prairie du Chien... More about THREE SCORE YEARS AND TEN: LIFE-LONG MEMORIES OF FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE...

Boston: J.H. Eastburn, 1830. First Edition. Signed presentation from Quincy on the title page: "Charles Folsom Esq. with my respect, Josiah Quincy." Some of the inscription is partially missing due to the sheets being trimmed at some point- a common occurrence with this title. Quincy was president of Harvard University... More about AN ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF BOSTON ON THE XVII OF SEPTEMBER, MDCCCXXX, THE CLOSE OF THE SECOND...