New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1946. First American edition. Octavo, original cloth, original dust jacket. A near-fine book in a near-fine dust jacket. "IF WE DO NOT RESTORE THE INSTITUTION OF PROPERTY WE CANNOT ESCAPE RESTORING THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY; THERE IS NO THIRD COURSE" First American edition of..... More
Newport, Rhode Island: John Stevens, 1938. First edition. Octavo (9 inches tall), printed on laid paper with a deckled edge, stapled violet wrappers with shallow fore-edge indent. Early owner signature to bottom of blank endpaper, slight toning to spine-fold. Housed in a custom chemise and slipcase. A near-fine copy. "FOR..... More
New York: Sheed and Ward, 1955. 12mo. (7 1/2 inches tall), original oatmeal cloth, original dust jacket. Bookseller's ticket. Mild tanning to endpapers, ink mark across original price on inner flap of the dust jacket. A near-fine copy. "WEALTH IS A GIFT OF GOD, AND THEREFORE NOT TO BE CONDEMNED..... More
Irvington-on-Hudson: Foundation for Economic Education, 1949. First edition. Tall octavo, original navy cloth, original dust jacket. Book about-fine. Faint crease to rear panel, slight edge-wear to clipped dust jacket. A nearly-fine copy. "OPINIONS DIFFER WIDELY ABOUT LIBERTY" First edition of F. A. Harper's post-war philosophy of economic liberty. Dr. Floyd..... More
New York: Benziger Brothers, 1917. First edition. Small octavo, original gilt brick cloth. Very faint toning to spine. A nearly-fine copy. First edition of the German-American Jesuit's guide for lay Catholics in an industrialized society. Born in Milwaukee to German immigrant parents, Husslein joined the Society of Jesus in 1891..... More
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1936. First edition. Small octavo (7 3/4 inches tall), original blue cloth gilt, original dust jacket. Early owner signature (dated July 1944,) in red pencil to blank flyleaf of about-fine book, minor chipping to spine ends, crease and closed tear to the base of front..... More
New York: Random House, 1958. First edition. Octavo, original navy cloth, uncut, original dust jacket. Top edge of book a bit dusty, corners a bit bumped. Toning to spine of dust jacket. Very good indeed. "A REVOLUTIONARY PLAN FOR A CAPITALIST DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH TO PRESERVE OUR FREE SOCIETY" First..... More
New Rochelle: Arlington House, 1970. First edition. Octavo, original grey cloth, original dust jacket. Lower front corner bumped, gentle toning to upper edges, small chip to top front panel of the dust jacket. Very good indeed. "MY UNDERSTANDING OF CAPITALISM IS QUITE DIFFERENT" First edition of this attempt to integrate..... More
New York: Harper and Row, 1977. First edition. Octavo, original half gray cloth and teal paper boards, original dust jacket. Gentle fade to the upper margins of blue boards, in an excellent dust jacket. A nearly-fine copy. "ALL GREAT WORKS OF ART ARE 'ABOUT GOD' IN THE SENSE THAT THEY..... More