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New York: Orange Judd & Company, 1868.
First edition of Darwin’s hypothesis of pangenesis. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth with gilt titles to the spine, illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations and a chart. Preface by Asa Gray. In near fine condition. An exceptional example.
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London: Longman's, Green, and Co, 1900.
First edition of Churchill’s fifth book, a continuation of his coverage of the Boer War which he began in London to Ladysmith via Pretoria. Octavo, original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, engraved frontispiece portrait of Ian Hamilton, folding map in color and 4 pages of advertisements for Churchill’s worksContinue reading "Ian Hamilton’s March."
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London: John Murray, 1865.
First edition of the Gladstone’s collected speeches delivered at the Election of 1865. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by Gladstone on the front panel, “From the Author.” In near fine condition.
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New York: Pantheon Books, 1965.
First edition of this work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author regarding the perspective of African Americans during The Civil War; how they felt, and how they played an important role, military and political, in helping the North win the war. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To WendellContinue reading "The Negro’s Civil War. How Americans Felt and Acted During the War for the Union."
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Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1976.
First edition of this work by the legendary comedian. Quarto, original boards. Association copy, inscribed twice by the author on the dedication page and again on page 364, “To Sally from Goucho?” On page 364 Groucho writes in his hand, “There’s a picture of a pretty girl from an old friend Groucho?” In the captionContinue reading "The Groucho Phile."
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New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
Signed limited first illustrated edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Quarto, original leather, gilt titles to the spine and front panel, all edges gilt, illustrated throughout. Signed by James McPherson on the title page. In fine condition in the original slipcase.
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Boston: Walker, Wise, and Company, 1864.
First edition of James Kendall Hosmer’s Civil War memoir. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition.
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Paris: Gallimard, 1939.
Limited edition of Sartre’s 1939 short story collection, containing one of his greatest existentialist works of fiction, The Wall. Octavo, original boards. One of 1,000 numbered copies, this is number 910. In near fine condition.
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London: John Murray, 1826.
First edition of this early account of the French legend, later retold by Alexandre Dumas in The Man in the Iron Mask. Octavo, bound in three quarter contemporary straight grain morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, all edges marbled. In very good condition. An attractive 19th century binding.
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Paris: Gallimard, 1951.
First edition, review copy (marked “S.P.” on title-page and lower wrappers) of one of Camus’ most notable works. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “A Yvon Belaval en souvenir des Portiques d’Alger, amicalement Albert Camus.” The recipient, French philosopher and literary scholar Yvon Belaval, was aContinue reading "L’Homme Révolté. [The Rebel]."
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New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1971.
First edition of the classic work that has sold millions of copies. Octavo, original half cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Nena Allen. First editions are rare.
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920.
First edition of the first of Du Bois’ three autobiographies. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some wear to the extremities. Exceptionally rare, with only one example in the original dust jacket appearing at auction in the last 90 years.
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New Haven: Yale University Press, 1949.
First edition of the economist’s magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Ludwig von Mises on the title page. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Signed first editions are rare.
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London: William Bodley, 1984.
First edition of this work by the author of The Heart of the Matter. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Tucker with love from Graham.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Bernard Diederich. Uncommon signed and inscribed.
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 2000.
First edition, early printing of Gladwell’s debut work which seeks to explain and describe the “mysterious” sociological changes that mark everyday life. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Susan, enjoy! Malcolm Gladwell.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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London: The Bodley Head Ltd, 1973.
First edition of one of Greene’s own favorite works. Octavo, original green cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Philip with love, from Graham.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Harvey.
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Alpine & Houston: John M. Hardy Publishing, 2002.
Signed limited edition of the sequel to The Bridges of Madison County. Octavo, original boards. One of 1,500 numbered copies, this is number 191. Boldly signed by Robert James Waller on the limitations page. In fine condition. Housed in the original publisher’s custom slipcase.
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London: Bradbury and Evans, 1848.
First edition in of Dickens’ novel of “Pride,” with 40 etchings by Hablôt Knight Browne (“Phiz”). Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. With 40 engraved plates including frontispiece and engraved title by H. K. Browne. In near fine condition.
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932.
First edition of Zelda Fitzgerald’s only novel, a semi-autobiographical account of her life and marriage to F. Scott Fitzgerald. Octavo, original cloth. Laid in is a card with an original gouache painting of a flower painted by Fitzgerald and signed by her with her initials, “Z S.F.” Zelda began painting while on holiday in RomeContinue reading "Save Me The Waltz."
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Japan: c. 1800.
Collection of six plates depicting the traditional attire of countries west of Japan including England, Germany, Portugal, Holland, Denmark, and Russia. Folio, each painting housed in a custom mat with a mylar guard. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom clamshell box.
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New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2009.
First edition of this work by this by Goodall. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Signed by Jane Goodall on the half-title page and inscribed by the co-author on the title page, “For Mike- with hope Thane Maynard.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Flag.
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New York: McClure, Philips, 1900.
First edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s second novel, basis for the classic 1946 film starring Bob Hope. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, “And live men are just names! said M. Beaucaire.” Booth Tarkington. For Miss Carmel Myers.” In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise box.
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London: A. D. Innes & Company, 1898.
First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, tissue-guarded frontispiece. Presentation copy, inscribed by famed English swindler Whitaker Wright on the front free endpaper, “Clara Hubbard from Mr. Whitaker Wright Lea park Mitford Surrey.” Whitaker Wright was regarded as a financial wizard atContinue reading "Children of the Mist: A Novel."
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Philadelphia and London: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1930.
First edition of this classic work on aeronautics by “the father of the United States Air Force” Billy Mitchell. Octavo, original cloth, with seventy-six illustrations from photographs and drawings. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To W. Walter Healy National President Society of the Fifth Division U.S.A. With the regardsContinue reading "Skyways: A Book on Modern Aeronautics."
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