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Barrett, Amy Coney.

Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution.

New York: Sentinel, 2025.

First edition of this glimpse of the Supreme Court Justice’s journey to the Court and an account of her approach to the Constitution. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Amy Coney Barrett on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Henry Nuhn.

Locke, John.

The Works of John Locke [Including: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Some Thoughts Concerning Education, Some Considerations of the Consequences of Lowering the Interest, and Raising the Value of Money, An Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coin, Some Thoughts Concerning Education, Etc.]

London: Printed for A. Churchill and A. Manship, 1722.

Rare second edition of the collected works of John Locke, “the most worthy… of the indisputably great philosophers.” Folio, three volumes, bound in full speckled brown calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine with morocco spine labels in seven compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt turn-ins, all edges stained red. Frontispiece of JohnContinue reading "The Works of John Locke [Including: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Some Thoughts Concerning Education, Some Considerations of the Consequences of Lowering the Interest, and Raising the Value of Money, An Essay for the Amendment of the Silver Coin, Some Thoughts Concerning Education, Etc.]"

Kerouac, Jack [John].

The Town and the City.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1950.

First edition of the Jack Kerouac’s first book. Octavo, original red cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, bookplate to the front free endpaper.

Baldwin, James.

The Fire Next Time. [with] James Baldwin Signed Postcard.

New York: The Dial Press, 1963.

First edition of one of the most influential works on race relations published in the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth, top stain red. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Jacket photograph by Mottke Weissman. Accompanied by a laid in postcard with a black and white photograph of BaldwinContinue reading "The Fire Next Time. [with] James Baldwin Signed Postcard."

Penney, J.C.

View From the Ninth Decade: Jottings From a Merchant’s Daybook.

New York: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1961.

First edition, third printing of this work of sage advice on the principles of business success from one of America’s most influential twentieth-century retailers. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Major Benjamin Namm – Best wishes sincerely JCPenney -.” The recipient, Benjamin Namm was theContinue reading "View From the Ninth Decade: Jottings From a Merchant’s Daybook."

VergÉ, Roger.

Roger Vergé’s Entertaining in the French Style.

New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1986.

First edition of this classic cookbook by the “chef of the century” that blends refinement with conviviality, showcasing Roger Vergé’s cuisine du soleil ethos through seasonal menus that elevate the art of French hospitality. Quarto, original publisher’s gray cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the secondContinue reading "Roger Vergé’s Entertaining in the French Style."

VergÉ, Roger.

Roger Vergé’s New Entertaining in the French Style.

New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1997.

First edition of this cookbook by “the chef of the century” that presents an elegant yet approachable vision of French hospitality. Quarto, publisher’s original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed in by Roger Vergé on the half-title page, “To Roberta I wish you a success for your students and your selfContinue reading "Roger Vergé’s New Entertaining in the French Style."

Auchincloss, Louis; Gary Hart; Michael F. Holt; George McGovern; Garry Wills; Et. Al.

The American Presidents.

New York: Times Books, 2004-2015.

Collection of biographies of the presidents of the United States. Octavo, forty-one volumes, frontispiece portrait to each volume, original boards. Each are near fine to fine in near fine to fine dust jackets.

VergÉ, Roger.

Roger Vergé’s Vegetables in the French Style.

New York: Artisan, 1994.

First American edition of this cookbook that elevates humble produce to the centerpiece of refined Provençal cuisine. Quarto, original publisher’s boards, illustrated throughout. Signed by the author on the half-title page, “Bon Appetit Roger Vergé.” With Martine Anglade. Assisted by Françoise Le fébure. Photographs by Bernard Touillon. Translated by Edward Schneider. Uncommon signed.

Davis, Angela Y.

Angela Davis: An Autobiography.

New York: Random House, 1974.

First edition of this classic autobiography by “activist. An author. A scholar. An abolitionist. A legend” (Ibram X. Kendi). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “To Brandy, In Struggle, Angela Y. Davis 11/18/74.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "Angela Davis: An Autobiography."

Dickens, Charles.

The Mudfog Papers, Etc.

London: Richard Bentley And Son, 1880.

First edition of Charles Dickens’ anthology about a parody of a fictional society. Octodecimo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine, detailing stamped in black and gilt to the spine, front, and rear panel. In very good condition, bookplate.

Dickens, Charles.

The Old Curiosity Shop: A Tale.

London: Chapman And Hall, Strand, 1841.

First edition of Dickens’s classic novel. Octavo, bound in half calf, full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, all edges gilt, with illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot K. Browne. In very good condition, bookplate to the front pastedown.

Joy, Charles R. & Arnold, Melvin [Albert Schweitzer].

The Africa of Albert Schweitzer.

New York and Boston: Harper & Brothers/The Beacon Press, 1948.

First edition of this work by the legendary Nobel laureate. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Albert Schweitzer and his wife Helene on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco slipcase. An exceptional example, uncommon signed by both Albert and Helene Schweitzer.

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The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and The New. Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues. And With the former Translations dilligently compared & revised. [with] The Book of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to Use of the Church of England; Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David.

London: Printed by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb, Printer to the King and Queens most Excellent Majesties, 1692-1693.

Rare 17th century Holy Bible and Book of Common Prayer uniformly and exquisitely bound. Octavo, two volumes uniformly bound in full crushed levant morocco with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and scrolling to the front and rear panels with fleuron cornerpieces, engraved silver central ornamentContinue reading "The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and The New. Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues. And With the former Translations dilligently compared & revised. [with] The Book of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to Use of the Church of England; Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David."

Ketchum, Richard M. [Barbara Bray].

Second Cutting: Letters From The Country.

New York: The Viking Press, 1981.

First edition of this reflective portrait of New England rural life. Octavo, original half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author and his wife on the half-title page, “For Ruth – with warm wishes for a happy Christmas with lots of love from Barbara and Dick Ketchum Dec. 25, 2007.” Fine in a very good dustContinue reading "Second Cutting: Letters From The Country."

Friedman, Thomas L. [Madeleine Albright].

The Lexus And The Olive Tree.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.

First edition of this groundbreaking work about globalization. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Secretary of State Albright, warmest regards and admiration! Thomas L. Friedman.” The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright, wasContinue reading "The Lexus And The Olive Tree."

Gershwin, George.

George Gershwin’s Song-Book.

New York: Simon and Schuster Inc, 1932.

First edition of Gershwin’s classic songbook, with stunning full-page illustrations by Constantin Alajalov. Quarto, original half-cloth, frontispiece photograph of Gershwin playing the piano taken by Maurice Goldberg, profusely illustrated by Constantin Alajalov. In near fine condition.

Paterson, Katherine.

Bridge To Terabithia.

New York: Thomas Crowell, 1977.

First edition of the author’s first Newbery-Award winning classic novel. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Donna Diamond. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “It was up to him to pay back to the world in beauty in and caring what Leslie had loaned him in vision and strength Katherine Paterson 3/30/16.”” NearContinue reading "Bridge To Terabithia."

Cervantes, Miguel de.

Comedias y Entremeses.

Madrid: En la Imprenta de Antonio Marin, 1749.

Finely bound example of this collection of plays from the author of “Don Quixote”. Octavo, two volumes, written in Spanish, bound in full contemporary Spanish limp parchment with alum-tawed knot-and-loop closures, woodcut title page vignettes, illustrated with woodcut head- and tail-pieces throughout. In good condition with chipping to the extremities. With a prologue about theContinue reading "Comedias y Entremeses."

Russell, Walter; Lao Russell.

The World Crisis: Its Explanation and Solution.

Swannanoa, Virginia: University of Science and Philosophy, 1958.

First edition of this work containing a vital world-message and “a blue print for the one way to peace and prosperity”. Octavo, original publisher’s purple cloth, frontispiece, illustrated with a folding table. Presentation copy, inscribed by Lao Russell on the half-title page, “To Ann Harwood This book was written to give the cause of ourContinue reading "The World Crisis: Its Explanation and Solution."

[Oppenheimer, J. Robert; Kitty Oppenheimer; Norris Bradbury; Niels Bohr].

J. Robert Oppenheimer Photo Album Commemorating his Return to the Los Alamos Laboratory.

Rare original photo album commemorating J. Robert Oppenheimer’s return to the Los Alamos Laboratory on May 18th, 1964. Square octavo, blue boards with white plastic comb binding, with 30 black and white photographs. Nearly two decades after the Trinity test and only three years before his death, J. Robert Oppenheimer revisited the Los Alamos Laboratory.Continue reading "J. Robert Oppenheimer Photo Album Commemorating his Return to the Los Alamos Laboratory."

King, Stephen.

The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition.

New York: Doubleday, 1990.

The complete and uncut edition of one of the author’s best-known works being a complete and uncut version. Octavo, bound in original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Pat- Love from Steff and best wishes from me! Stephen King 11/30/96.” Illustrated by Bernie Wrightson. Near fine in aContinue reading "The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition."

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[The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke].

London: Robert Barker, 1605.

Rare early 17th century printing of Robert Barker’s Geneva Bible. Small quarto, bound in three quarter calf over marbled boards, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, text in black letter, double column, lacking general title-page, New Testament title-page with woodcut border, Concordances and Psalms bound in at rear [Herbert 280]. Period family ownership inscriptions andContinue reading "[The Bible. Translated according to the Ebrew and Greeke]."

Ovid [Sandys, George].

Ovid’s Metamorphosis Englished, Mythologized, And Represented in Figures. An Essay to the Translation of Virgil’s Aeneis.

London: Printed by J. L. for Andrew Hebb, 1640.

Fourth edition of George Sandys’ revered English translation of Ovid’s Metamorphosis. Folio, contemporary paneled boards, rebacked, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, illustrated with two copies of the engraved portrait of Ovid (one opposite engraved title, the other opposite the Life), engraved title page, and 15 full-page plates (one at the beginning of each book ofContinue reading "Ovid’s Metamorphosis Englished, Mythologized, And Represented in Figures. An Essay to the Translation of Virgil’s Aeneis."