Mannix, Signed (5 results)

8vo; pp. vi, 439; illustrated with 16 pages of plates, notes, select bibliography, index, original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, fine copy. . First edition. Signed and inscribed by author.

xii+282pp. 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. Colour frontispiece and black and white illustrations. A fine copy. First edition. Signed and inscribed copy. With added ephemera.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Numbered. Padded vinyl covered hardback, number 192 of a special hand-bound edition limited to 250 copies, in cardboard slip case. The outer edge of the jacket is creased and on its verso there's a small damp stain on the spine's tail; there's an ownership signature and gift inscription on front end paper; the back end paper has a minor loss to the lower, outer edge and all the end papers are very lightly damp damaged, but not stained. Signed by Author(s).

Boards. 1st edition. 1st ed., octavo, pp.(viii), 320, light foxing and browning mainly to eps, orig gilt titled faux leather bds., marbled eps. Presentation inscr to Arthur Harry Stubbs ". so much of my faith in his honesty, fidelity and friendship that I have carried on with his transactions. on nothing more than a verbal agreement", signed 'E.J. Brady'. Very good condn. Mannix was the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne. E. J. (Edwin James) Brady was an Australian poet and author of Australia Unlimited. This work on Dr Mannix was the first in an intended series of biographies of eminent people in Australia. The idea was originally devised by Arthur Harry Stubbs (to whom this book is inscribed by E.J. Brady), and was to be titled 'Libary of National Biography'. Mannix was the only biography published. Brady also collaborated with Stubbs on a planned motion picture series, which led to the establishment of the Australian Film Publicity Proprietary [nla archives].

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Inscribed to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, the limited edition of Longhorn, presented by Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans. (illustrator). Limited Edition. Oblong octavo, [16pp]. Brown cloth tri-fold chemise, original paper wraps with rear panel affixed to board. Title stamped in black to spine, stamped in blind on front. Spine bound in calf, solid text block. Stated on colophon: "This edition of LONGHORN is limited to 200 copies only, printed and bound for Donald L. Evans. This is #68." Inscribed on rear of title page: "To Colin - It was a high honor to serve the American people with a good friend and a distinguished public servant. This world is a better place because of you. This book is about the pride and spirit of America to a man who lives it everyday. Yours, Feb., 2005." Donald L. Evans served as the 34th Secretary of Commerce in the George W. Bush administration. A longtime friend of President Bush, he served as campaign chairman during the 2000 presidential campaign and served as Secretary of Commerce until his resignation in 2005. Colin Powell (1937-2021) served as the United States Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration, the first African American to hold the post. He also served as National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan (1987-1989) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993. Powell was discussed as a possible Republican presidential contender in 1996 and 2000, but he declined to run both times. He passed away in 2021, survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Alma Powell. Provenance: Potomac Auction House, Lot 649, Estate of Colin Powell. Signed.