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Churchill, Winston S.

Winston S. Churchill Typed Letter Signed.

London: March, 1957.

Rare typed letter signed by Winston Churchill to his proofreader. One page, octavo, on Churchill’s ‘Knightsbridge 28, Hyde Park Gate’ stationery, the letter reads in full, ‘My dear Wood, Thank you for your letter of March 7. I am much obliged to you for the assistance you have given me, and send you the enclosedContinue reading "Winston S. Churchill Typed Letter Signed."

Wharton, Edith.

Edith Wharton Signature.

Framed signature of the American novelist who wrote the Pulitzer prize-winning ‘The Age of Innocence.’ Large 1.25 inch by 3.5 inch clipped signature of “Edith Wharton.” Framed with a black and white photograph of the author. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 11.1 inches by 15.9 inches.

Jacobs, Jane.

Cities and the Wealth of Nations: Principles of Economic Life.

New York: Random House, 1984.

First edition of this eye-opening analysis of economics. Octavo, original red publisher’s cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Granger, Bill [Pierce Brosnan].

There Are No Spies.

New York: Warner Books, 1986.

First edition of classic thriller, basis for the film November Man, starring Pierce Brosnan and Bill Smitrovich. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Steve Juscik- Cheers! Bill Granger.” Additionally signed by actors Pierce Brosnan and inscribed by Bill Smitrovich. Near fine in a near fineContinue reading "There Are No Spies."

Moss, Stirling.

Stirling Moss’s Second Book of Motor Sport.

London: Cassell, 1958.

First edition of Moss’ sequel to his first Book of Motor Sport. Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Nick A friend, from a friend, Stirling Moss” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Edited by Maxwell Boyd.

The Dalai Lama.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Signed Photograph.

Color photograph of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. Glossy color photograph of a bust portrait of His Holiness The Dalai Lama in scarlet monk’s robes, boldly signed by him. In very good condition with light creasing to the corner and a moderate crease across the center. The piece measures 7 inches by 5 inches.

McKay, Claude.

Harlem: Negro Metropolis.

New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc, 1940.

Scarce first edition of this intimate history of the Black Mecca of the world, authored by one of the central figures in the Harlem renaissance. Octavo, original brown cloth with gilt titles, red topstain, frontispiece of Bird’s-eye View of Harlem, illustrated with eighteen additional plates of black and white photographs. Near fine in the scarce originalContinue reading "Harlem: Negro Metropolis."

Maurer, David W.

The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man.

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1940.

First edition of this classic study of con men, basis for the film The Sting directed by George Roy Hill starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford and Robert Shaw. Octavo, original cloth. Review copy, with the letter and notes from the publisher, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with the rare wrap around band.

Einstein, Albert.

About Zionism: Speeches and Letters.

New York: The MacMillan Company, 1931.

First edition of this volume of Einstein’s speeches and letters concerning his views on Zionism. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed and dated in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Albert Einstein 1931.” Near fine with light toning to the endpapers in the scarce original dust jacket which is in good condition withContinue reading "About Zionism: Speeches and Letters."

Blanford, W.T.

Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to That Country in 1867-68.

London: Macmillan and Co, 1870.

First edition of this work dedicated to the geology and zoology of Northern Abyssinia. Octavo, bound in half morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, illustrated with a folding color frontispiece of the view of Amba, or Hill-Fort of Duga and the neighboring mountainsContinue reading "Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to That Country in 1867-68."

Heinlein, Robert A.

The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag.

Hicksville, New York: The Gnome Press, Inc, 1959.

First edition of this thrilling collection of science fiction stories. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Robert A. Heinlein on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing to the extremities. Jacket design by W. I Van der Poel.

Cohen, Nathan; Ringuet; F. E. Sparshott; Mary McAlpine; John Sutherland; A. J. M. Smith; Louis Dudek; Diana Goldsborough; Murdo Mackinnon; Ronald Bates; Leonard Cohen; Beatrice Corrigan; Robert McCormack; F. R. Scott; Louis de Niverville.

The Tamarack Review Issue Six: Winter 1958.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1958.

First edition of this mixed-genre Canadian literary magazine. Octavo, original blue pictorial wrappers, illustrated. Signed and dated by Leonard Cohen on the table of contents, “Leonard Cohen 2002.” Scarce early Cohen appearance from 1958 when he was 24 years old. Four of his poems are included, some of which do not appear elsewhere: ‘Before theContinue reading "The Tamarack Review Issue Six: Winter 1958."

Cable, George W.

The Negro Question.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890.

First edition of this key piece of social reform. Duodecimo, original maroon cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf, “To Frederick H. Hitchcock from G.W. Cable Northampton Mass. Aug 25, 1891.” In near fine condition with some rubbing to the crown and foot of the spine. Rare and desirable signed andContinue reading "The Negro Question."

Stewart, Janet; Theodore Roosevelt, Dr. Lyman Abbott, Ethel Roosevelt Derby, Samuel Valentine Cole.

The Roosevelt Pilgrimage of 1922: Being a Record of the Pilgrimage of Certain Friends of Theodore Roosevelt to His Grave and to His Home, On the Third Anniversary of His Death.

Philadelphia: Privately Printed, 1922.

Limited edition, one of 300 examples of this ode to the life of the 26th president of the United States. Octavo, original half cloth, decorated headpieces, tailpieces, and initials throughout, frontispiece portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, illustrated with black and white photographs. In very good condition with some rubbing to the corners, toning to the frontContinue reading "The Roosevelt Pilgrimage of 1922: Being a Record of the Pilgrimage of Certain Friends of Theodore Roosevelt to His Grave and to His Home, On the Third Anniversary of His Death."

Eden, Emily; Introduction by Anthony Eden.

The Semi-Attached Couple.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1947.

First edition of the Honorable Emily Eden’s brilliant comedy of manners. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial cloth with central botanical flourish, illustrated by Suzanne Suba. Association copy, signed and dated by the Right Honorable Anthony Eden, who contributed the introduction, on the verso of the half-title page, “Anthony Eden Paris March 1948.” Near fine in aContinue reading "The Semi-Attached Couple."

Faulkner, William.

Requiem for a Nun.

New York: Random House, 1951.

First trade edition of the sequel to Faulkner's early novel ‘Sanctuary.’ Octavo, original half cloth. First state with all issue points: first edition not stated, dark gray top stain, ‘Chocktaw’ rather than ‘Choctaw’ on page 21, dust jacket designer E. McKnight Kauffer’s name misspelled as ‘M. McKnight Kauffer’ on the front flap of the dustContinue reading "Requiem for a Nun."

Gamow, George [Chester Nimitz].

Atomic Energy In Cosmic And Human Life: Fifty Years Of Radioactivity.

Cambridge: At the University Press, 1946.

First edition of this work by the legendary physicist and cosmologist. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To The Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz Cordially From The Author G. Gamow.” The recipient, Chester Nimitz was made Fleet Admiral in 1944 (a lifetime appointment) and was in chargeContinue reading "Atomic Energy In Cosmic And Human Life: Fifty Years Of Radioactivity."

Kepnes, Caroline.

You Love Me: A You Novel.

New York: Random House, 2021.

First edition of the third book in the best-selling ‘You’ series, which spawned the popular Netflix show by the same name starring Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Caroline Kepnes. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ella Laytham and Greg Mollica. Author photograph by CourtneyContinue reading "You Love Me: A You Novel."

Robinson, Edwin Arlington.

Tristram.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1927.

Signed limited edition of this popular Pulitzer prize-winning Arthurian narrative poem. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, top edge gilt. One of three hundred and fifty copies signed by Edwin Arlington Robinson on the limitation page, this one is number 167. In near fine condition, bookplate to the front pastedown. From the library of Frank IrvingContinue reading "Tristram."

Silverman, David.

David Silverman Signed Early Sketch of Homer Simpson and Production Booklet for Jazques to Be Wild.

May 17, 1991.

An uncommonly early original drawing of Homer Simpson by David Silverman, and a production booklet for the classic Simpsons episode, ‘Jacques to be Wild,’ the first episode to win an Emmy for the longest-running show on television. Early pencil sketch of Homer Simpson exclaiming “Doh!” as he conducts Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra, sketch inscribed and dated by theContinue reading "David Silverman Signed Early Sketch of Homer Simpson and Production Booklet for Jazques to Be Wild."

Mays, Willie .

Say Hey: The Autobiography of Willie Mays.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988.

First edition of Mays’ autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Willie Mays on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket painting and design by Wendell Minor. Written with Lou Sahadi.

Sinclair, Upton .

Co-op: A Novel of Living Together.

Pasadena, CA: Published by the Author, 1936.

First edition of Sinclair’s Co-op. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket, lacking the front free endpaper.

Tolstoy, Leo.

Patriotism and Christianity.

London: Walter Scott, Ltd., 1896.

First English edition of Tolstoy’s important work on non-resistance. Octavo, original cloth. With a note to English readers by John C. Kenworthy. In very good condition with some toning to the spine. Scarce.

Bates, Daisy.

The Long Shadow of Little Rock: A Memoir.

New York: David McKay Company, 1962.

First edition, early printing of this powerful work by the NAACP activist behind the successful integration of Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed twice by the author on the front free endpaper, “Best Wishes Daisy Bates, God Bless you Daisy Bates 6-8-63.” Near fine in a veryContinue reading "The Long Shadow of Little Rock: A Memoir."