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Thomas Walter Swan, Reprinted from the Yale law Journal Issue...
Hand, Learned [1872-1961]. Thomas Walter Swan. Reprinted from the Yale Law Journal Issue of December 1947. [Volume 57:167]. pp. [167]-172. Portrait frontispiece. Stapled pamphlet in stiff wrappers. A few faint creases, light rubbing to extremities, discoloration to sections of wrappers, internally clean. $75. * Swan [1877-1975] was a circuit judge..... More
The Future of Wisdom in America, In Panorama Vol 1 No 4, 1952.
With an Article by Learned Hand [Hand, Learned (1872-1961)]. "The Future of Wisdom in America." In Panorama: Inter-American Cultural Review, Vol. 1 Num. 4, 1952. Washington, DC: Pan American Union, [1952]. 96 pp. Softbound, light shelfwear, else fine. $75. * With eight articles in English and Spanish. "Judge Learned Hand..... More
A Tribute to Benjamin Nathan Cardozo, In Contemporary Jewish Record.
Includes the First Appearance in Print of Hand's Tribute to Cardozo Upon His Death Hand, Learned [1872-1961]. "A Tribute to Benjamin Nathan Cardozo." In Contemporary Jewish Record, Volume 1 Number 1, September 1938. New York: Published Bi-Monthly by the American Jewish Committee, 1938. 96 pp. Softbound, moderate toning, light foxing..... More
The Spirit of Liberty, Theodore Bikel's Copy.
Theodore Bikel's Copy Hand, Learned [1872-1961]. The Spirit of Liberty: Papers and Addresses of Learned Hand Collected, And with an Introduction and Notes, By Irving Dilliard. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. xxx, [2], 310, [4] pp. Cloth in lightly edgeworn dust jacket, bookplate of Theodore Bikel to front pastedown..... More
Autograph Letter, Signed "L.H.", New York, NY, April 16, 1959.
"Of Course it is Pleasant to Have Folks Gather and Tell You That You are a Hot Potato..." [Manuscript]. Hand, Learned [1872-1961]. [Ely, Gertrude Sumner (1876-1970)]. [Autograph Letter, Signed "L.H.", On Hand's U.S. Court House Letterhead, New York, NY, April 16, 1959]. 6-3/4" x 5-3/4" bifolium, text to recto of..... More
Autograph Letter, Signed, On Hand's Law Office Letterhead, 1903.
"As a Painting It is Exceedingly Bad" [Manuscript]. Hand, Learned [1872-1961]. [Winthrop, Egerton Leigh, Jr. (1862-1926)]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, On Hand's Law Office Letterhead, New York, March 14, 1903]. Two 11" x 8-1/2" leaves, lightly toned, vertical and horizontal fold lines, content in neat hand to rectos. $750. * Hand..... More
Annotated Copy of a Marriage Service with Signature of Learned Hand.
Signed by Learned Hand [Hand, Learned (1872-1961)]. [Annotated Copy of a Marriage Service with Witness Signature of Learned Hand]. October 21, 1896. In The Marriage Service of the Book of Common Prayer. Our Marriage Vow---The Service and Minister's Certificate. New York: Thomas Whittaker, 1877. [x], 16, [19] pp. Octavo (6-1/2"..... More
The Spirit of Liberty, Inscribed by Hand.
Inscribed by Learned Hand to the Wife of Bertrand Russell Hand, Learned [1872-1961]. The Spirit of Liberty: Papers and Addresses of Learned Hand Collected, And With an Introduction and Notes, by Irving Dilliard. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. xxx, 262, [2] pp. Cloth in lightly edgeworn dust jacket, light..... More
Autograph Letter, Signed, Windsor, VT, August 17, 1951.
Learned Hand Declines an Offer to Write an Article About Abraham Lincoln [Manuscript]. Hand, Learned [1872-1961]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, On Hand's U.S. Court House Letterhead, Address Struck-Through and Corrected, Windsor, VT, August 17, 1951]. 11" x 8-1/2" sheet. Some toning, fold lines, two vertical and one horizontal, light offsetting (from..... More