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Collins, Michael; Buzz Aldrin.

Michael Collins Signed Apollo 11 Lunar Footprint Photograph.

Rare large format photograph of Buzz Aldrin’s footprint on the lunar surface, taken by him on July 20, 1969 as the second person to set foot on the moon. Signed by Aldrin’s co-astronaut Michael Collins who flew the Command Module Columbia in lunar orbit during the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, “Michael Collins Apollo XI.”Continue reading "Michael Collins Signed Apollo 11 Lunar Footprint Photograph."

[Albarel].

Carte Canada et de la Louisiane. [The Albarel Map].

Beautifully illustrated facsimile map attributed to Sieur Albarel in 1695. One page, the map shows regions of North America attributed as La Louisane, Florida, Nova Anglia, Noveau Mexique, and Canada with views of Quebec, New York and Niagara Falls, and a scene of whale hunting. ‘The Albarel Map’ was likely produced in the early 20thContinue reading "Carte Canada et de la Louisiane. [The Albarel Map]."

Gibbon, Edward.

Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire. With Memoirs of His Life and Writings, Composed by Himself: Illustrated from His Letters, with Occasional Notes and Narrative by John Lord Sheffield.

London: Printed for A. Strahan, and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, 1796.

First edition of Gibbon’s memoirs, letters, and additional works, posthumously collected and published by his closest friend, John Baker Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield. Quarto, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, engraved frontispiece portraitContinue reading "Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire. With Memoirs of His Life and Writings, Composed by Himself: Illustrated from His Letters, with Occasional Notes and Narrative by John Lord Sheffield."

Frost, Robert.

In the Clearing.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962.

First edition of Frost’s final book of poetry. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Robert Frost on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by David H. Rhinelander.

Tolstoy, Lyof [Leo].

The Fruits of Enlightenment: A Comedy in Four Acts.

London: William Heinemann, 1891.

First edition in English of Tolstoy’s satirical play. Octavo, original boards, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Tolstoy. Translated from the Russian by E. J. Dillon. Introduction by Arthur W. Penero. In fine condition. An exceptional example of this rare work.

[Florida].

Carte De La Louisiane Et De La Floride. [18th Century French Map of Florida].

Paris: Rigobert Bonne, [1797].

Rare 18th century map of North America by Royal Hydrographer Rigobert Bonne. One page, the engraved map extends from Illinois to Florida with one of the earliest insets of Kansas City. Born in the Lorraine region of France, French cartographer Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794) was a skilled cartographer and hydrographer and succeeded Jacques Nicolas Bellin as RoyalContinue reading "Carte De La Louisiane Et De La Floride. [18th Century French Map of Florida]."

Churchill, Winston S.

Shall We Commit Suicide?

New York: Eilert Printing Co, 1924.

First separate edition of Churchill’s ominously prophetic article. 12mo, original wrappers. In near fine condition. Rare, especially in this condition.

McPherson, James M.

The Struggle for Equality: Abolitionists and the Negro in the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1964.

First edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by James McPherson on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional example, uncommon signed.

Adonis [Ali Ahmed Said].

The Blood of Adonis.

Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1971.

First edition of the poet’s first book to be translated into English. Octavo, original red cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in both English and Arabic on the title page, “For Matthew friend in poetry, with my great sympathy Adonis Paris 15.1.2008.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Translated by Samuel Hazo.

Mandela, Nelson.

No Easy Walk To Freedom: Articles, Speeches, and Trial Addresses.

London: Heinemann, 1965.

First British edition of Nelson Mandela’s classic account of the struggle against South Africa’s apartheid system. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author opposite the title page, “NMandela 15.3.06.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Introduction by Oliver Tambo. Edited by Ruth First. Foreword by Ahmed Ben Bella. An exceptional example, rareContinue reading "No Easy Walk To Freedom: Articles, Speeches, and Trial Addresses."

Block, Walter.

Legalize Blackmail.

Chalmette, Louisiana : Straylight Publishing, 2013.

First edition of this collection of classic essays. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper by Walter Block. In near fine condition.

Duke, Charlie and Fred Haise.

Charlie Duke and Fred Haise Apollo 11 Mission Control Signed Photograph.

Large black and white photograph of Apollo 11 Mission Control Capsule Communicator Charlie Duke, Fred Haise, and James Lovell, boldly signed by Duke with his famous words, “We copy you down eagle!” Signed by Duke in full, ‘”We copy you down eagle!’ Charlie Duke Apollo 11 CAPCOM July 20, 1969″ and by Haise, “Mission ControlContinue reading "Charlie Duke and Fred Haise Apollo 11 Mission Control Signed Photograph."

Faulkner, William.

Light In August.

New York: Harrison Smith & Robert Haas, 1932.

First edition, first issue, with first printing statement on copyright page, and “Jefferson” for “Mottstown” on page 340, line 1; first-issue binding, lettered in blue and orange. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Eric Dawson William Faulkner Oxford 3 October 1934.” Near fine in a nearContinue reading "Light In August."

Eisenhower, Dwight D.

The White House Years: Mandate for Change 1953-1956 and The White House Years: Waging Peace 1956-1961.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday and Company, 1963-65.

Signed limited first editions of Eisenhower’s memoirs, each one of 1500 copies. Thick Octavo, two volumes, original tan cloth with green morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, cartographic endpapers. One of 1500 numbered copies signed by the author. Association copy, Waging Peace is an Advance presentation copy, inscribed by Eisenhower to Secretary of Defense, Thomas S. Gates,Continue reading "The White House Years: Mandate for Change 1953-1956 and The White House Years: Waging Peace 1956-1961."

Uris, Leon; Photographs by Dimitrios Harissiadis .

Exodus Revisited.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1960.

First edition of this monograph of photographs of Uris’ visit to Israel. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Marcia and David Straus Shalom Leon Uris.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Sydney Butchkes. Project coordination by Ilan Hartuv.

Withering, William.

An Account of the Foxglove, and Some of its Medical Uses: With Practical Remarks on Dropsy, and Other Diseases.

Birmingham: Printed by M. Swinney, 1785.

Rare first edition of this classic work in pharmacology. Octavo, bound in full contemporary calf, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt, gilt ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, folding frontispiece of hand-colored folding frontispiece plate of a foxglove plant. In very good condition with the plate in fine condition. Rebacked.

[Brown, Oliver].

In the Supreme Court of the United States October Term, 1952. Oliver Brown, Mrs. Richard Lawton, Mrs. Sadie Emmanuel v. Board of Education of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

New York: Bar Press Inc., 1952.

Scarce Amicus brief issued for the historic 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled racial segregation in American schools to be unconstitutional. Octavo, original wrappers, rebacked with a tape repair. Invery  good condition. Scarce, OCLC locates only a single copy held by theContinue reading "In the Supreme Court of the United States October Term, 1952. Oliver Brown, Mrs. Richard Lawton, Mrs. Sadie Emmanuel v. Board of Education of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas."

[Harrison, Benjamin].

Benjamin Harrison Glass Bust.

Rare frosted glass bust of the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. Mounted on a hollow glass pedestal. In near fine condition. The bust measures 5.5 inches in height. The entire piece measures 16.5 inches in height.

Butler, Octavia E.

Mind of My Mind.

Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1977.

First edition of Butler’s second book; the chilling “pre-sequel” to Patternmaster. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Ron Keep Reading Octavia E. Butler.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Jacket design by Jan Esteves.

Bernstein, Leonard and Stephen Wadsworth.

A Quiet Place: An Opera in Three Acts.

n.d.: Jani Publications, Inc./Boosey & Hawkes,

First edition of the piano and vocal score of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Wadsworth’s A Quiet Place from the collection of Bernstein’s assistant and editor Jack Gottlieb. Quarto, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by Bernstein on the title page, “For Yakele [“Little Jack” in Yiddish, spelled with Yiddish characters], with eternal gratitude. + love. LB.Continue reading "A Quiet Place: An Opera in Three Acts."

Bacon, Sir Francis.

The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh.

London: Printed by Stansby for Matthew Lownes and William Barret, 1622.

Scarce first edition, first issue of Sir Francis Bacon’s influential history of the reign of King Henry VII with “Highnesse” at the conclusion of the dedication and “souldiers” (3, line 12) (Pforzheimer 32; STC 1159). Quarto, bound in three quarters calf over marbled boards with tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands,Continue reading "The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh."

Garrett Fawcett, Millicent.

Women’s Suffrage: A Short History of a Great Movement.

London: T. C. & E. C. Jack, [1912].

First edition of Millicent Garrett Fawcett’s history of the women’s suffrage movement. Octavo, original cloth, publisher’s advertisements at rear. English politician, writer and feminist Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett led Britain’s largest women’s rights association, the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) from 1897 to 1919. In 2018, a century after the Representation of theContinue reading "Women’s Suffrage: A Short History of a Great Movement."

Buber, Martin.

Ich und Du [I and Thou].

Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1923.

First edition of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original illustrated boards as issued. Boldly signed by Martin Buber on the title page. In fine condition. We have never seen another signed first edition.

Keynes, J.M. [John Maynard].

Laissez-Faire and Communism.

New York: New Republic, 1926.

First edition of this work by one of the greatest economists of the twentieth century. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition.