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Buber, Martin.

Die Fünf Bücher Der Weisung [Five Books of Moses].

Berlin: Lambert Schneider, 1930.

First edition of this German translation and interpretation of the Torah. Small octavo, original publisher’s black cloth with leather spine labels, top stain yellow. Boldly signed by Martin Buber on the front free endpaper. In near fine condition. From the collection of Rabbi Walter Jacobs of Pittsburgh. A sheet with a notice on one sideContinue reading "Die Fünf Bücher Der Weisung [Five Books of Moses]."

McKay, Claude.

Banjo.

New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1929.

First edition of this seminal work of the Harlem Renaissance that explores themes of Black identity, diaspora, and transnationalism. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities, name to the front pastedown. Jacket designed by Aaron Douglas. A very sharp example.

Flaubert, Gustave.

Madame Bovary.

London: Vizetelly & Co, 1886.

First English edition of a seminal novel in literary realism, renowned for its psychological depth and critique of bourgeois society. Octavo, original publisher’s full cloth, gilt tiles and detailing to the spine and front panel. In very good condition. A sharp example.

Robinson, Marilynne.

Housekeeping.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1981.

First edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s classic first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Marilynne Robinson on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by Robert Sabin. Designed by Cynthia Krupat.

Joyce, James.

Ulysses.

New York: Random House, 1946.

Early printing of Joyce’s masterpiece. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by E. McKnight Kauffer.

Frankl, Viktor E.

Ein Psycholog erlebt das Konzentrationslager [Man’s Search For Meaning].

Vienna: Verlag Jugend und Volk, 1946.

True first edition of Frankl’s classic work, which was later titled Man’s Search For Meaning. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “Für Frau Grete Krotschak in herzlicher Freundschaft V. E. Frankl 6/9/46.” Which translates, “For Ms. Grete Krotschak in cordial friendship V. E.Continue reading "Ein Psycholog erlebt das Konzentrationslager [Man’s Search For Meaning]."

Parker, Dorothy.

Enough Rope: Poems.

New York: Boni & Liveright, 1926.

Rare first edition of Parker’s poignant collection of poetry exploring the complexities of human nature. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth over marbled paper covered boards. In very good condition, name to the front free endpaper.

Salisbury, Michael [Michael Crichton].

Production Sketch for Jurassic Park.

c. 1993.

Rare original production sketch for the 1993 Steven Spielberg film “Jurassic Park.” Hand-drawn sketch on a translucent vellum sheet by entertainment and rock music artist Michael Salisbury. It was used in the development of the logo, title, and tagline for the film. In near fine condition. The piece measures 11 inches by 7 inches.

Geisel, Theodor Seuss. [Dr. Seuss].

On Beyond Zebra.

New York: Random House, 1955.

First edition, first issue of Dr. Seuss’s classic alphabet book. Quarto, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Near fine in a very good first issue dust jacket with the 250/250 price on the jacket flap and ten titles on the rear panel. Uncommon in this condition. One of the notorious six discontinued Seuss titles.

Parker, Robert M.

The Wines of the Rhone Valley.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1987.

First edition of this comprehensive work on wines of the Rhone Valley. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Christopher Wormell. Boldly signed by Robert Parker on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Koppel and Scher. Maps by Jeanyee Wong.

Geisel, Theodor Seuss. [Dr. Seuss].

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories.

New York: Random House, 1958.

First edition, first printing of this collection of three of Seuss’s most memorable tales with the 1950, 1951 and 1958 copyright dates. In a first issue dust jacket with thumbnails of fourteen previously published Seuss books ending in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! on the rear panel of the dust jacket and the 295/295 price.Continue reading "Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories."

Armstrong, Neil.

Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 Signed Footprint Photograph.

Rare photograph of the American Flag on the lunar surface, with the footprints of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin clearly visible on the moon’s surface, boldly signed by Neil Armstrong in blue ink. The image measures 11 inches by 8.5 inches. In fine condition. Rare and desirable signed by Armstrong. Encapsulated and authenticated by PSA/DNA.Continue reading "Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 Signed Footprint Photograph."

Arendt, Hannah.

The Works of Hannah Arendt. Including [The Origins of Totalitarianism, The Human Condition, Between Past and Future, On Revolution, Eichmann in Jerusalem, Men In Dark Times, On Revolution].

New York :

First editions of the works of Hannah Arendt. Octavo, 7 volumes, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.Continue reading "The Works of Hannah Arendt. Including [The Origins of Totalitarianism, The Human Condition, Between Past and Future, On Revolution, Eichmann in Jerusalem, Men In Dark Times, On Revolution]."

Powell, Anthony.

A Dance to the Music of Time: A Question of Upbringing; A Buyer’s Market; The Acceptance World; At Lady Molly’s; Casanova’s Chinese Restaurant; The Kindly Ones; The Valley of Bones; The Soldier’s Art; The Military Philosophers; Books do Furnish a Room; Temporary Kings; Hearing Secret Harmonies.

London: William Heinemann, 1951-1975.

First editions of each volume in the author’s acclaimed Dance to the Music of Time series. Octavo, 12 volumes, original publisher’s cloth. Each volume is near fine in very good to fine dust jackets. Jacket design by James Broom-Lynne. A nice set.

Post, Robert C. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg].

Citizens Divided: Campaign Finance Reform and the Constitution.

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2014.

First edition of this critique on campaign finance regulations. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “To Justice Ginsburg – with deep admiration and appreciation Rob.” American lawyer and jurist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court ofContinue reading "Citizens Divided: Campaign Finance Reform and the Constitution."

Machiavel, Nicholas [Machavielli].

Machiavel’s Florentine History.

London: Charles Harper and John Amery, 1674.

Rare second English edition of Machiavelli s Florentine History, the first edition to appear after Thomas Bedingfield s translation in 1595 of this political and historical account of Florence. Sextodecimo, bound in full leather, morocco spine label gilt titles to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the panels, all edgesContinue reading "Machiavel’s Florentine History."

Hurston, Zora Neale.

Moses, Man of the Mountain.

New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1939.

First edition of this classic retelling of Moses’ exodus. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon in the original dust jacket.

Fleming, Ian [Sean Connery].

You Only Live Twice.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1965.

First edition of the final James Bond novel published during Fleming’s lifetime and the eleventh in the series. Octavo, original black cloth lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers. Boldly signed by Sean Connery on the front free endpaper, who played 007 in the film bearing the same name. During the filming in Japan, it was announcedContinue reading "You Only Live Twice."

Thompson, Kay. Illustrated by Hilary Knight.

Eloise: A Book For Precocious Grown Ups.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955.

First edition of the sensational first book in Kay Thompson’s immensely popular Eloise series. Quarto, original publisher’s cream pictorial cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with drawings by Hilary Knight. Association copy, inscribed by the author, Kay Thompson, to the book’s illustrator, Hilary Knight on the front free endpaper, “For my darling Hilary – My God —-Continue reading "Eloise: A Book For Precocious Grown Ups."

Dickens, Charles.

Hard Times. For These Times.

London: Bradbury & Evans, 1854.

First edition in book form of Dickens’ attack on the living conditions of England’s mid-19th century industrial cities. Octavo, bound in full calf by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge marbled, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. Original cloth covers boundContinue reading "Hard Times. For These Times."

Bagby, George W. [Moses Adams] .

For Virginians Only: What I Did With My Fifty Millions.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1874.

Rare first edition of this satirical novel from popular Virginia physician, essayist, and author George W. Bagby. Sextodecimo, original wrappers. In very good condition. Toning to the wrappers with rubbing to the extremities, small losses to the bottom right corner of the front wrapper, losses to the spine. Ownership signature and annotation to the frontContinue reading "For Virginians Only: What I Did With My Fifty Millions."

Saramago, Jose.

The Double.

Orlando: Harcourt, 2004.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed and dated by Jose Saramago on the title page. Additionally signed twice by jacket designer Claudine G. Mansour on the front jacket panel and the rear flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Translated from the Portuguese by Margaret JullContinue reading "The Double."

King Jr., Martin Luther.

Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967.

First edition of King’s “last grand expression of his vision” (Cornel West). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Association copy, warmly inscribed by an associate of King Jr., Rev. Fredrick Douglass Kirkpatrick on the front free endpaper, “To my good friend Brother Edd Goodman From Rev. F. D. Kirkpatrick HappyContinue reading "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?"

Nicklaus, Jack; Barbara Nicklaus [Nan O'Leary].

Well Done! Life, Love & Food: Recipes and Memories.

Wimmer Cookbooks, 2015.

First edition of this cookbook which intertwines over 300 family recipes with personal anecdotes and photographs of the Nicklaus family. Square octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated with color photographs throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the authors and Nan O’Leary on the front pastedown, “To Leslie and Steve – Cook with love! Barbara Nicklaus and NanContinue reading "Well Done! Life, Love & Food: Recipes and Memories."