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Reddick, L.D. [Martin Luther King, Jr.].

Crusader Without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1959.

First edition of one the earliest biographies of “the American Gandhi.” Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by Martin Luther King, Jr. on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the pastedown. Jacket photograph by Dan Weiner. Housed in a custom halfContinue reading "Crusader Without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr."

Philip III, King of Spain.

Carta Executoria of King Philip III of Spain for Juan and Alonso de Rivera de la Cerda.

Valladolid, Spain: 1612.

Rare 17th century elaborately illuminated nobility patent of King Philip III of Spain for the brothers Juan and Alonso de Rivera de la Cerda. Quarto, bound in full leather with gilt detailing, the patent is comprised of 100 leaves numbered 1-99 in contemporary Arabic numerals, written in round Spanish script within a frame ruled inContinue reading "Carta Executoria of King Philip III of Spain for Juan and Alonso de Rivera de la Cerda."

Orwell, George.

Nineteen Eighty-Four.

London: Secker & Warburg, 1949.

First edition of Orwell’s classic dystopian novel. Octavo, bound in full leather by Exeter Bookbinders in a limited edition binding with a striking glass eye onlay and three titanium skull-shaped buttons to the front panel, pictorial endpapers with a collage of George Orwell’s eyes and two flaps to the front pastedown that open to revealContinue reading "Nineteen Eighty-Four."

Leigh Fermor, Patrick [Xan and Daphne Fielding].

A Journey To Peru: July 27th-Sept 2nd 1971 (Three Letters From the Andes).

Kardamyli, Greece: Privately Printed, 1972.

An 88 page manuscript of Patrick Leigh Fermor’s book “Three Letters From the Andes” with Leigh Fermor’s hand corrections throughout. Quarto, photocopy typescript. Privately printed in Kardamyli in 1972. Association copy, inscribed by the author, “For Xan and Daphne with tons of love from Paddy.” The recipient Daphne Fielding was a British socialite and memoiristContinue reading "A Journey To Peru: July 27th-Sept 2nd 1971 (Three Letters From the Andes)."

Milne, A.A.; Illustrated by Ernest Shepard.

The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner.

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1927-1936.

Complete finely bound set of Milne’s wonderful Pooh quartet, with only Now We Are Six being a first issue. Octavo, four volumes, bound in three-quarters morocco with gilt titles to the spines in six compartments within raised bands, three volumes top edge gilt, three volumes with pictorial endpapers, illustrated with decorations by Ernest Shepard. WhenContinue reading "The Four Pooh Books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie-The-Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner."

Brooke, Rupert.

The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke.

London: Philip Lee Warner Publisher to The Medici Society, 1919.

The Medici Society limited edition collection of Rupert Brooke’s classic poems. Octavo, bound in full vellum with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, woodcut frontispiece portrait of Rupert Brooke and title page vignette. One of 1,000 paper copies, this is number 546. In very good condition. Woodcuts byContinue reading "The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke."

Waugh, Evelyn [Daphne Fielding].

The Sword of Honour Trilogy: Men At Arms; Officers and Gentlemen; Unconditional Surrender.

London: Chapman & Hall, 1952-1961.

First editions of each volume in the author’s acclaimed Sword of Honour Trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper of Officers and Gentlemen, “For Darling Daphne, Beloved Bigamist, from Evelyn.” The recipient, Daphne Fielding (1904–1997) was a British socialite and writer whose memoirs and biographicalContinue reading "The Sword of Honour Trilogy: Men At Arms; Officers and Gentlemen; Unconditional Surrender."

Bourdain, Anthony.

No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach.

New York: Bloomsbury, 2007.

First edition of this work by the award-winning chef. Octavo, original boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Luke and Tina Anthony Bourdain.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Amy C. King.

Hardy, Thomas; Clare Leighton [Illustrator].

The Return of the Native.

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1929.

Macmillan signed limited edition of Hardy’s sixth published novel. Octavo, bound in half vellum over boards with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, frontispiece, with black and white woodcut illustrations. Signed by illustrator Clare Leighton on the colophon page. One of 1,500 copies. In very good condition with toning and bumping. Illustrated byContinue reading "The Return of the Native."

Buchan, John.

Augustus.

London: Hodder and Stoughton LTD, 1937.

Finely bound edition of this historical novel of the first Roman Emperor. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, The Downs School vignette stamped in gilt to the front panel, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece, with a folding map to the rear. In veryContinue reading "Augustus."

Carter, Forrest.

The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales.

Ganit, Alabama: Whipporwill Publishers, 1973.

First edition of this Western novel, adapted into the 1976 film The Outlaw Josey Wales by Clint Eastwood. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. One of only 75 copies of the true first edition. Near fine in a good dust jacket with a loss to the top of the front jacket panel. Accompanied by a photographic printContinue reading "The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales."

James, Henry.

The Ambassadors.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1963.

The Heritage Press edition of this dark comedy, which Henry James considered his finest work. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, frontispiece, with color illustrations throughout. In near fine condition with sunning to the spine. PrefaceContinue reading "The Ambassadors."

Fontaine, Jean de La; Edward Marsh [Translator]; Stephen Gooden [Illustrator].

The Fables of Jean de La Fontaine.

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1931.

Signed limited edition of Jean de La Fontaine’s classic fables. Royal octavo, two volumes, bound in full vellum with gilt titles to the spine, tissue-guarded title page vignette, genuine deckled edges, silk ribbon bound in, illustrated with 26 engravings on copper. Boldly signed by translator Edward Marsh and illustrator Stephen Gooden on the colophon pageContinue reading "The Fables of Jean de La Fontaine."

Loring, Josiah.

Loring’s Terrestrial Table Globe.

Boston: Josiah Loring, c. 1833.

Rare early 19th century American terrestrial table globe published by Josiah Loring. The terrestrial globe measures 17 inches in diameter with a calibrated brass meridian ring and 17 inch mahogany horizon ring decorated with mounted hand colored decorations. Mounted on an ebonized oak stand. The globe is comprised of 12 richly detailed hand-colored gores withContinue reading "Loring’s Terrestrial Table Globe."

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Chinese Medicine and Physiognomy Manual Collection.

Rare collection of nine Chinese woodblock physiognomy manuals, wonderfully illustrated with xiangfatu representing the principles and practices of Chinese physiognomy. Octavo, nine volumes bound in illustrated wrappers, illustrated with numerous physiognomic charts and diagrams. In  very good condition.

Dutt, William A. [William T. Sherman].

Highways and Byways in East Anglia.

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1901.

Early edition of this guide to the highways and byways of East Anglia; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, original cloth, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece of Caister Church, illustrated with a folding map and numerous engravings by Joseph Pennell. P. T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front pastedown beneath his ownership signature. InContinue reading "Highways and Byways in East Anglia."

Thigpen, Corbett H.; Hervey M. Cleckley.

The Three Faces of Eve.

New York: McGraw-Hill, 1957.

Special edition of this classic work, basis for the 1957 Academy Award-winning film starring Joanne Woodward. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed and inscribed by both authors on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael McIver.

McInerney, Jay.

A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.

First edition of this work by the award-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Ruggero Cheers! Jay McInerney” and additionally signed three times by legendary designer Chip Kidd on the front panel of the jacket, title page, and rear flap of the dust jacket. Near fineContinue reading "A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine."

Hughes, Richard.

A High Wind in Jamaica.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1929.

First edition of the author’s classic novel, one of Modern Library’s 100 greatest novels of the 20th century and an inspiration for William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Richard Hughes on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with the rare wrap-around band. Housed inContinue reading "A High Wind in Jamaica."

Johnson, Hugh.

Wine as a Communicator: An Address.

London: Printed in Great Britain by The Stellar Press, 1972.

First edition of Hugh Johnson’s address to the Wynkyn de Worde Society on 18th May 1972 at the Stationers Hall. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, frontispiece. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Gail Urzelmann – feel free to quote! Hugh Johnson 2004.” In near fine condition. Illustrations by Charles Mozley.

Balzac, Honoré de.

Eugénie Grandet.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1961.

The Heritage Press edition of Balzac’s short novel, later revised to be included in his ambitious project, La Comédie humaine. Royal octavo, bound in three-quarters morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, frontispiece, title page vignette, with color illustrations throughout. In nearContinue reading "Eugénie Grandet."

Locke, John.

Two Treatises of Government: In the former, the False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his Followers, Are Detected and Overthrown. The latter is an Essay Concerning The True Original Extent, and End of Civil-Government.

London: Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill, at the Black-Swan in Pater-noster Row, 1694.

Rare second edition of Locke’s famed treatises on government. Duodecimo, elaborately bound in full contemporary calf with ruling and tooling stamped in blind to the front and rear panels, all edges speckled. In good condition with rubbing, losses to the corners, and the spine rebacked. Lacking pages 337-352, which are supplied in facsimile and looselyContinue reading "Two Treatises of Government: In the former, the False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his Followers, Are Detected and Overthrown. The latter is an Essay Concerning The True Original Extent, and End of Civil-Government."

Wasserstein, Wendy.

The Heidi Chronicles.

San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1990.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Marc- All best- Wendy Wasserstein.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Fermor, Patrick Leigh [Xan and Daphne Fielding].

A Time To Keep Silence.

London: The Queen Anne Press, 1953.

Limited first edition of the author’s third book, one of 500 numbered copies, this is number 75, regarding his experiences in various monasteries. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by John Craxton. Association copy, inscribed by Leigh Fermor to Daphne and Xan Fielding in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Daphne and Xan,Continue reading "A Time To Keep Silence."