SHIRER, William L.
Thick tall 8vo. xxviii, 1249, [3] pp. With maps. Full black leather, gilt illustrated front & back cover, ornament, Nazi logo, raised bands, Nazi Party logo repeated on spine, gilt ruling, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., NF copy, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Edition in one volume and Rosenbaum introduction, of perhaps the single best volume on Nazi German before and during World War II.
LE CARRÉ, John [pseud. of CORNWELL, David J.M.]
8vo. xvi, 381, [3] pp. Full brown calf, gilt decorated covers, raised bands on spine, gilt lettering on spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g. (light rubbing to gilt front & back covers, possibly binder's error), still a NF copy, signed on limitation page by the author, w/ Easton Press printed blurb in red & black, and COA w/ printed signatures of witness, Le Carre, and Jeffrey Kornblum, publisher, dated July 16, 2015, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Signed Collector's Edition of Le Carre's (1931-2020) 7th espionage/mystery thriller, set against the backdrop of spymaster George Smiley uncovering a mole within British Intelligence. Considered "the premier spy novelist of his time," this thriller was first adapted into a 1979 BBC miniseries featuring Alec Guinness, and later the Oscar-nominated film starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth.
[PHILOSOPHY]. HOBBES, Thomas.
8vo. lxvi, [2], 468 pp. Original illustrated title page in facsimile as issued. Full black leather, gilt decorated covers, raised bands & gilt decorated spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., a NF copy, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this powerful work first issued in 1651 detailing a philosophy that outlined the needs of government primarily to ensure collective security, and that political order must be imposed. Issued originally against the backdrop of the English Civil War.
[WORLD WAR II -- CHURCHILL]. LUKACS, John.
8vo. xvi, 236 pp. Title in red & black. With numerous photo illustrations. Full maroon-coloured leather, gilt decorated covers, armorial front & back, raised bands & gilt lettering on spine, silk moire endpapers, still NF copy, w/ Easton Press Collector's Notes laid-in, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this work examining the crucial five day period in May when Winston Churchill less than two weeks as British Prime Minister convinced his war cabinet that Britain needed to continue fighting on, even if it meant fighting alone. Issued as part of Easton's "Military History" series.
NEWTON, Sir Isaac.
8vo. xli, [1], 680 pp. Title in red & black, frontisp. portrait, numerous text diagrams. Full red leather, elaborately gilt decorated covers, raised bands & gilt lettering on spine, a.e.g., silk moire endpapers, NF copy, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of the famed Motte translation of Newton's Principia, arguably one of the most important books in the history of science & mathematics. Printing & the Mind of Man, 161.
NIETZSCHE, Friedrich.
8vo. xxiii, [1], 268 pp. Title in tan & black. Full brown leather, gilt borders & decorated cover art, raised bands & gilt lettering on spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., NF copy, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of Nietzsche's follow-up work to his Thus Spoke Zarathustra, urging philosophers to move beyond simplistic black and white moralizing.
[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. PALMER, Dave R.
Tall 8vo. [8], 424 pp. Title in red & black, colour frontisp., maps, photos. Full red leather, illustrated w/ portraits of Washington & Arnold in gilt front & back covers, raised bands & decorated gilt spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., a NF copy, w/ Easton Press Collector's Notes laid-in, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this informative work examining the personalities and impact of George Washington & Benedict Arnold on the American Revolution, and American History. Issued as part of Easton's "Military History" series.
[NATURAL HISTORY -- ORNITHOLOGY]. SIBLEY, David Allen.
Two vols. Tall 8vo. 544, [2]; 587, [23] pp. Over 10,000 colour illusts., maps. Bound in full blue & green leather respectively, both w/ gilt pictorial covers, raised bands & gilt decorated spines, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., NF set, w/ Signed Collector's Edition Note & printed signed COA w/ witness & Roy S. Pfeil, Publisher laid-in to "Guide to Birds," signed by author on limitation page, both from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplates on front pastedowns. First Easton Press Signed Edition of first vol., and Collector's Edition of second, of these beautifully illustrated field guides for birds in North America.
THUCYDIDES.
Tall 8vo. xiii, [5], 465, [1] pp. Woodcut frontisp., woodcut plates. Full tan leather, gilt ornamented covers, raised bands & gilt decorated spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., a NF copy, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. Easton Press Collector's Edition of this great account of the great war between Athens and Sparta, which has been the classic example of how a democracy can defeat itself.
[CIVIL WAR -- LINCOLN]. O'HARROW, Jr., Robert.
Tall 8vo. [12], 304 pp. Numerous photo plates. Full black leather, gilt decorated covers, raised bands & gilt decorated spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., NF copy, w/ Easton Press Collector's Notes laid-in, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this work examining the efforts of Meig's monumental effort to guarantee supplies for the Northern Armies during the Civil War, and judged by Lincoln and Seward both to be the indispensable architect of the eventual victory. Issued as part of Easton's "Military History" series.
THOREAU, Henry David.
8vo. xii, 367, [1] pp. Full black leather, elaborately gilt decorated covers, raised bands & gilt lettering, decoration on spine, silk moire endpapers, NF copy, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this collection of essays on Civil disobedience, Slavery, Captain John Brown, and more.
[NAPOLEON]. CHANDLER, David G.
Tall thick 8vo. xliii, [3], 555, [1]; [4], 556-1172 pp. Titles in red & black. Frontispieces in both vols., numerous illustrations, maps in colour, plates. Uniformly bound in full black leather, gilt illust. & decorated covers, Eagle armorial on covers, raised bands & gilt decorated spines, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., NF set, w/ Easton Press Collector's Notes laid-in, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplates on front pastedowns. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this exhaustive analysis and critique of Napoleon's art of war as he developed and perfected the major military campaigns of his career. Issued as part of Easton's "Military History" series.
[MEDICINE]. HIPPOCRATES.
8vo. viii, 374 pp. Title in tan & black, frontisp., plates. Full brown leather, gilt decorated covers, raised bands & gilt decorated spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., NF copy, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this volume first translated into English by Adams (1796-1861) in 1847 as there were no English translations of most of the classic medical texts of ancient Greek, Roman, and Arab physicians.
[MARTIAL ARTS]. MUSASHI, Miyamoto.
Two works in one vol. 8vo. xxii, 92; 93-166 pp. Frontisp. Full maroon-coloured leather, gilt decorated borders & covers, raised bands & lettering in gilt on spine, silk moire endpapers, still NF copy, w/ Easton Press Collector's Notes laid-in, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this Samurai martial arts classic, composed by the famed undefeated dualist, and martial arts teacher. The second work examines the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior. Issued as part of Easton's "Military History" series.
UPDIKE, John.
8vo. x, 307, [1] pp. Full green leather, elaborate gilt decoration front & back covers, raised bands & gilt lettering on spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., NF copy, w/ Easton Press notes & COA of witness & Geoffrey P. O'Neill, Publisher w/ printed signatures, signed by Updike on limitation page, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Signed Modern Classics Edition of the first title in the author's "Rabbit" cycle.
[MAO TSE-TUNG].
Two vols. 1st - 12mo. xvi, 252 pp. Photo frontisp. Full red leather, gilt lettering & star front & back covers, raised bands & lettering in gilt on spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g.; 2nd - 8vo. [8], 160, [8] pp. Including tables, charts. Frontisp. photo. Gray full calf, gilt decoration front & back cover, raised bands, & gilt lettering on spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., a fine set, second volume w/ Easton Press promo leaflet, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplates on front pastedowns. First Easton Press Editions of Mao Tse-Tung's "Little Red Book" published originally from 1964 to 1976, and widely distributed during the Cultural Revolution. The second work established Mao as one of the most important architects of modern guerrilla asymmetric warfare.
[AMERICANA]. GOODWIN, Doris Kearns.
Tall thick 8vo. xvi, 473, [3] pp. With numerous photo illustrations. Full maroon-coloured, gilt decorated borders, decorated spine, raised bands, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g. (ever so slight bumping to 1 corner, slight scuff to lower gilt on front fore-edge), still NF copy, signed & numbered by author on limitation page, w/ Easton Press printed blurb in red & black, and COA w/ printed signatures of witness, Goodwin, & Geoffrey P. O'Neill, publisher, dated Oct. 8, 2018, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Signed Edition, No. 771 of 800 copies, of Goodwin's insightful analysis and history of the leadership abilities and development by Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson.
HEMINGWAY, Ernest.
Twenty vols. Tall 8vo. [Approx. 4600 pp (all vols. separately paginated).] Most with colour frontisp., or frontisp., many titles in red & black, or green & black, colour plates, black & white plates, illustrations. Uniformly bound in full brown calf, raised bands on spines, gilt decorated borders, gilt illustrations front covers, silk moire endpapers, all w/ silk bookmarks present, a.e.g., a NF set, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplates on front pastedowns. Complete Easton Press Edition set of Hemingway's works, including the posthumously released "True at First Light," set against the backdrop of his 1953-54 East African safari with his wife Mary, and the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya. Of particular interest are the several volumes within the set featuring the powerful artwork of famed science fiction cover artist, Richard M. Powers (d. 1996), who launched his career with successful cover art illustrations of Doubleday's science fiction, and whose illustrations substantially enhance many of the titles here.
[MIDDLE AGES]. JONES, Dan.
Tall 8vo. [14], 392, [2] pp. With maps, genealogical tables. Full black leather, decorated gilt covers, raised bands & gilt decorated spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., a NF copy, w/ Easton Press Collector's Notes laid-in, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this work examining the over 30-years Wars of the Roses between the supporters of the Houses of York and Lancaster. Issued as part of Easton's "Military History" series.
[BARBARY PIRATES]. ZACKS, Richard.
Tall 8vo. xi, [1], 432, [4] pp., including double-page map at rear. With illustrated title page, numerous text illustrations. Full black leather, decorated & illustrated in gilt front & back covers, raised bands & gilt spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., a NF copy, w/ Easton Press Collector's Notes laid-in, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this work examining the secret mission by U.S. Marines in 1805 to overthrow the Barbary Pirate government of Tripoli, led by Eaton with 8 marines, and 100's of Bedouin and European mercenaries who captured Derne after a 500 mile trek across the Libyan desert. Issued as part of Easton's "Military History" series.
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer.
Two parts in one vol. 8vo. 213, [1]; 180 pp. With numerous maps, plans. Full dark brown leather, elaborate gilt decorated borders, raised bands, gilt lettering on spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g. (minor scuffing to front fore-edge to gilt), still a NF copy, w/ Easton Press Collector's Notes leaf laid-in, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Edition of these works first released as two volumes, the first detailing the famed Prime Minister's experiences during the height of the Boer War in South Africa. He recounts the campaign, describes his capture and escape from the POW camp in Pretoria, and afterwards the campaign in Natal, and operations for the relief of Ladysmith. Issued as part of Easton's "Military History" series.
CARTER, Jimmy.
8vo. [8], 257, [1] pp. Numerous colour plates by author, text photos, illustrations. Bull dark blue calf, elaborate gilt decoration to covers, raised spines, a.e.g., gilt lettering, silk moire endpapers, NF, w/ President's signature on limitation page, laid-in printed COA signed by witness and Jeffrey Kornblum, Publisher, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition, signed.
[SPACE -- APOLLO PROGRAM]. ARMSTRONG, Neil, COLLINS, Michael, ALDRIN, Edwin E., Jr.
Tall 8vo. xiii, [1], 434 pp. Numerous photo illust. Blue full leather binding, gilt decorated borders, raised bands on spine, gilt lettering, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., NF copy, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this account of the Apollo 11 mission.
[WORLD WAR II]. THOMAS, Evan.
Tall 8vo. [12], 414, [2] pp. Double-page illustrated title in blue & black, numerous photo illustrations. Full black leather, gilt illustrated & decorated on covers, cover art of battleship, raised bands & gilt decorated spine, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., a NF copy, w/ Easton Press Collector's Notes laid-in, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplate on front pastedown. First Easton Press Collector's Edition of this history of the War in the Pacific, and Naval campaigns surrounding Admiral Halsey, Commander Evans, Admirals Kurita & Ugaki. Issued as part of Easton's "Military History" series.
DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan.
Three vols. Thick 8vo. xxvi, 764 pp; xxxiii, [3], 765-1222; xxxv, [7], 1223-1777, [1] pp. Colour frontisp. in each vol., numerous plates, illustrations. Uniformly bound in full black calf, elaborately gilt decorated covers, raised bands & gilt lettering on spines, silk moire endpapers, a.e.g., NF set, from the library of Robert A. Taylor, w/ bookplatse on front pastedowns. First Easton Press Edition, thus, of this 100th Anniversary set encompassing the entire Sherlock Holmes canon, including A study in scarlet, The sign of the four, The Adventuresm the Memoirs, and others. Not to be confused with other Easton Press Sherlock Holmes volumes issued individually and with different covers.
