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DeLillo, Don [Annie Dillard].

White Noise.

New York: The Viking Press, 1985.

First edition of the author’s National Book Award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to fellow writer Annie Dillard, “For Annie All best Don DeLillo.” The recipient, author Annie Dillard has published works of poetry, essays, prose, and literary criticism, as well as two novelsContinue reading "White Noise."

Steinbeck, John.

The Pearl.

New York: The Viking Press, 1947.

First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original brown cloth stamped in black and gilt. Boldly signed by John Steinbeck on the title page. Near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear panel. Drawings by JoseContinue reading "The Pearl."

Sagan, Carl. [Francis Crick, Freeman Dyson, Frank Drake, Charles Townes, Marvin Minsky, Iosif Shklovsky, and Nikolai Kardashev].

Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI).

Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 1973.

First edition of the proceedings of the first major scientific conference on the search for extraterrestrial life, edited by Carl Sagan. Octavo, original red cloth. Boldly signed by Carl Sagan. The volume gathers the papers and discussions of the landmark CETI meeting held at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory in Soviet Armenia in 1971, jointly sponsoredContinue reading "Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI)."

Dick, Philip K. [Harrison Ford].

Blade Runner. [Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?].

New York: Ballantine Books, 1982.

First printing of this edition of this cornerstone in science fiction, basis for the classic film Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by Harrison Ford on the dedication page. In near fine condition. Scarce in this condition and signed.

Steinbeck, John.

The Moon Is Down.

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1942.

First Australian edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s classic work. Octavo, original orange cloth. Boldly signed by John Steinbeck on the half-title page. Very good in a very good dust jacket with rubbing and toning. Bookseller’s ticket to the front pastedown and bookseller’s stamp to the free endpaper. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity fromContinue reading "The Moon Is Down."

Yeager, Chuck; Bob Hoover; Frank Everest; Chalmers Goodlin; Robert Champine; John H. Griffith; Gus Lundquist; Joe Cannon; Scott Crossfield.

Bell X-1 Photograph Signed by Chuck Yeager and Eight Test Pilots.

Photograph of the first aircraft to break the sound barrier. Glossy black-and-white photograph of the Bell X-1 rocket-powered aircraft, nicknamed “Glamorous Glennis,” in flight. Boldly signed by nine of the program’s test pilots: Chuck Yeager, Bob Hoover, Frank “Pete” Everest, Chalmers “Slick” Goodlin, Robert A. Champine with “X-1 pilot, NACA, Muroc, CA, 1949,” John H.Continue reading "Bell X-1 Photograph Signed by Chuck Yeager and Eight Test Pilots."

Yeager, Chuck; Frank Everest; Chalmers Goodlin; Bob Champine; John H. Griffith; Gus Lundquist; Joe Cannon; Scott Crossfield.

Bell X-1 Photograph Signed by Chuck Yeager and Seven Test Pilots.

Photograph of the first aircraft to break the sound barrier. Glossy black-and-white photograph of the Bell X-1 rocket-powered aircraft, nicknamed “Glamorous Glennis,” in flight. Boldly signed by eight of the program’s test pilots: Chuck Yeager, Frank “Pete” Everest, Chalmers “Slick” Goodlin, Bob Champine with “NACA X-1 pilot, 1950,” John H. Griffith, Gus Lundquist, Joe Cannon,Continue reading "Bell X-1 Photograph Signed by Chuck Yeager and Seven Test Pilots."

Rowling, J.K. [Thomas Taylor].

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Bloomsbury: Bloomsbury, 1997.

First edition, fourth printing of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by cover designer Thomas Taylor with an original drawing of Harry Potter and his owl Hedwig carrying a Hogwarts letter on theContinue reading "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone."

Davis, Christopher; Based on a Screenplay by Ron Nyswaner. [Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington].

Philadelphia.

New York: Bantam Books, 1994.

First edition of this landmark work, basis for the Academy Award-winning film starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed Christopher Davis and by Academy Award-winning actors Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable.

Kesey, Ken.

Sailor Song.

New York: Viking, 1992.

First edition, second printing of Ken Kesey’s Sailor Song, the author’s sprawling apocalyptic novel set in a near-future Alaskan fishing town, signed by Kesey with an original painting. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Ken Kesey 1993,” who has added an original painting of a brightly colored fishContinue reading "Sailor Song."

Emerson, Ralph Waldo.

The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1903.

The Centenary edition of the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Octavo, 12 volumes, bound in three-quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers, silk ribbons bound in, illustrated withContinue reading "The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson."

Roosevelt, Theodore.

The Real Roosevelt: His Forceful and Fearless Utterances on Various Subjects.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1910.

First edition of this compilation of Theodore Roosevelt’s forceful and fearless utterances on the great questions of his day. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth, with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, tissue-guarded frontispiece, illustrated with portraits. Association copy, inscribed by Theodore Roosevelt on the front free endpaper, “Inscribed for Edwin Willard Deming withContinue reading "The Real Roosevelt: His Forceful and Fearless Utterances on Various Subjects."

Malkiel, Burton G.; William J. Baumol; Richard E. Quandt.

The Quarterly Journal of Economics: The Valuation of Convertible Securities.

Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1966.

Rare offprint of the February 1966 issue of The Quarterly Journal of Economics, containing William J. Baumol, Burton G. Malkiel, Richard E. Quandt’s article “The Valuation of Convertible Securities.” Octavo, original wrappers, volume 80. Boldly signed by Burton Malkiel on the front wrapper. Burton Gordon Malkiel (born 1932) is one of the most consequential financialContinue reading "The Quarterly Journal of Economics: The Valuation of Convertible Securities."

Levy, Kenneth [Charles Strouse].

Music: A Listener’s Introduction.

New York: Harper & Row, 1983.

First edition of Kenneth Levy’s classic music-appreciation text. Quarto, original pictorial boards, timeline endpapers, illustrated throughout. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. Over his 50-year career, Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theater hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, andContinue reading "Music: A Listener’s Introduction."

Rowling, J.K.

Harry Potter Series. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince, and The Deathly Hallows.

Canada / London: Bloomsbury / Raincoast Books, 1997-2007.

First Canadian and British editions, first and early printings of each book in Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Octavo, seven volumes, pictorial boards. The Philosopher’s Stone is a Canadian sixth printing, Chamber of Secrets is a Canadian first printing, Prisoner of Azkaban is a Canadian fifth printing, Goblet of Fire is a Canadian first printing, OrderContinue reading "Harry Potter Series. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince, and The Deathly Hallows."

Tibbets, Paul W.

Enola Gay Crew Photograph Annotated in the Hand of Paul Tibbets with an Autograph Note.

Original photograph of the Enola Gay crew, annotated throughout in the hand of Paul Tibbets. Glossy black-and-white vintage photograph depicting the crew of the U.S. Army Air Forces posed in front of their B-29 aircraft. Annotated in blue ink in the hand of pilot Paul W. Tibbets, who has identified most of the individual crewContinue reading "Enola Gay Crew Photograph Annotated in the Hand of Paul Tibbets with an Autograph Note."

Nafisi, Azar.

Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books.

New York: Random House, 2003.

First edition of this acclaimed memoir of teaching forbidden works of Western literature to a secret book group of young women in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “To Eliot Cohen, whose vision and intellectual courage IContinue reading "Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books."

Steinbeck, John.

The Moon Is Down.

New York: The Viking Press, 1942.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s classic work. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, illustrated.Continue reading "The Moon Is Down."

Stockwell, John.

Red Sunset.

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1982.

First edition of the first novel by the former CIA officer whose 1978 exposé In Search of Enemies made him one of the agency’s most prominent critics. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to the television book interviewer Connie Martinson, “For Connie, A great interviewerContinue reading "Red Sunset."

Borman, Frank.

Frank Borman ‘Earthrise’ Photograph Signed.

Color photograph of the iconic ‘Earthrise‘ image taken by Bill Anders during the Apollo 8 mission. Boldly signed by mission commander Frank Borman in black felt tip to the bottom of the photograph. In fine condition. Official NASA photograph captioned “Apollo 8 Spacecraft In Orbit Around The Moon Views The Earth” and with a printed explanation to the verso. The photographContinue reading "Frank Borman ‘Earthrise’ Photograph Signed."

Vonnegut, Kurt.

Cat’s Cradle.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1963.

First edition Vonnegut’s satirical masterpiece, one of the defining novels of the 1960s. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth backed boards. Boldly signed by Kurt Vonnegut on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder, Inc. An exceptional example.

Weller, Michael.

Loose Ends.

New York: Nelson Doubleday, 1979.

First edition of Weller’s acclaimed play, published in the year of its premiere. Octavo, original boards. From the library of the play’s original director Alan Schneider with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Alan Schneider directed Loose Ends, premiering it at Arena Stage in Washington in February 1979 and bringing it to BroadwayContinue reading "Loose Ends."

Pinter, Harold. [Alan Schneider].

Other Places: Three Plays.

London: Methuen, 1982.

First edition of Pinter’s late trilogy, an exceptional association copy uniting the playwright with his principal American director. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To my old friend Alan With love Harold,” with a typed poem by Pinter laid in. The recipient, Alan Schneider, staged the United StatesContinue reading "Other Places: Three Plays."

Wallace, David Foster [Peter Matthiessen] [Steve Snider and Biz Stone].

Infinite Jest: A Novel.

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1996.

First edition of the author’s magnum opus from the library of fellow novelist Peter Matthiessen. Thick octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed and dated in the year of publication by the author on the title page, “David Foster Wallace 2/96.” Additionally signed twice by dust jacket designer Steve Snider on the front panel and rearContinue reading "Infinite Jest: A Novel."