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Dos Passos, John.

Adventures of a Young Man.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1939.

First edition and advance review copy of the first book in Dos Passos’ District of Columbia Trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. With the publisher’s review copy stamp to the front free endpaper dated June 1st 1939. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Friedman, David.

Law’s Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters.

Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2000.

First edition of this creative, and provocative addition to the law and economics literature. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by David Friedman on the title page. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by C. Alvarez.

Waugh, Evelyn; Illustrated by Reynolds Stone.

The Holy Places. With Wood Engravings by Reynolds Stone.

New York and London: The Queen Anne Press; The British Book Centre, 1953.

Signed limited issue, number 23 of 50 specially bound copies, signed by both the author and illustrator Reynolds Stone, from a total edition of 1,000 copies. Quarto, original red morocco, gilt titles to the spine, gray endpapers, top edge gilt. Frontispiece woodcut and title page printed in brown, 3 further woodcuts in text printed in black.Continue reading "The Holy Places. With Wood Engravings by Reynolds Stone."

Wilson, Edward O.

Sociobiology: The New Synthesis.

Cambridge MA: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1975.

First edition of Wilson’s classic work. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrations by Sarah Landry. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John Rogers Edward O. Wilson, who has added a drawing of an ant. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing.

Wilson, Angus.

Late Call.

London: Seeker & Warburg, 1964.

First edition of Wilson’s satirical comedy. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ralph Mabey. A sharp example.

Fletcher, Colin.

River: One Man’s Journey Down the Colorado, Source to Sea.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1997.

First edition of this epic adventure by Fletcher, a renowned traveler and writer. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 15 maps and 42 photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “For Jimmie Stanley, Colin Fletcher 6/8/97.” Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "River: One Man’s Journey Down the Colorado, Source to Sea."

Ptolomaeus, Claudius. Edited and with Commentary by Federico Commandino.

Ptolemaei Planisphaerium. Iordani Planisphaerium. Federici Commandini Urbrinatis in Ptolemaei Planisphaerium Commentarius.

Venice: Paulus Manutius (Aldine Press), 1558.

First separate edition and first edition of Commandino’s commentary of Ptolemy’s Planisphaerium, the original Greek text of which is no longer extant. Octavo, two volumes bound into one in eighteenth century vellum, all edges speckled red, Aldine device on both titles and both final pages, woodcut initials, numerous woodcut diagrams. The Ptolemaei is printed inContinue reading "Ptolemaei Planisphaerium. Iordani Planisphaerium. Federici Commandini Urbrinatis in Ptolemaei Planisphaerium Commentarius."

Voltaire (Arouet, Francois-Marie).

Oeuvres Completes De Voltaire avec des Remarques et des Notes Historiques, Scientifiques, et Literaires Par Mm. Auguis, Clogenson, Daunou, Etc. [The Works of Voltaire].

Paris: Deslangle Frères, 1828-34.

Finely bound set of the complete works of Voltaire with historic, scientific and literary notes. Octavo, 97 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, frontispieces with tissues guards and half titles as issued. In very good condition.Continue reading "Oeuvres Completes De Voltaire avec des Remarques et des Notes Historiques, Scientifiques, et Literaires Par Mm. Auguis, Clogenson, Daunou, Etc. [The Works of Voltaire]."

Lerner, Alan Jay. Music by Frederick Loewe.

Original My Fair Lady Tour Program.

New York: Kal Efron,

Original program from the 1961 U.S. tour of My Fair Lady starring Ronald Drake and Caroline Dixon. Quarto, illustrated with photographs. Signed and inscribed by Ronald Drake, Margaret Bannerman, Marie Paxton, Charles Vistory, Hugh Dempster, and Katharine Hynes. In very good condition. A unique example.

Pigou, Arthur Cecil.

The Economy and Finance of the War: Being a Discussion of the Real Costs of the War and the Way in Which They Should be Met.

London, Paris and Toronto: J.M. Dent & Sons Limited, 1916.

Publisher J.M. Dent & Sons’s own retained first edition of Pigou’s treatise on the economic problems connected with World War I. Octavo, original cloth. With the publisher’s stamp to the front panel and front free endpaper reading “File Copy”. In near fine condition.

Bhagwati, Jaqdish.

In Defense of Globalization.

New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.

First edition of this “outstandingly effective book” (The Economist). Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Fannie with warm regards, Professor Bhagwati.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kathleen M. Lynch.

Roth, Philip.

Deception.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990.

First edition of this “extraordinary, elegant novel” (Fay Weldon, The New York Times). Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Philip Roth on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lawrence Ratzkin.

Bogle, John.

Character Counts : The Creation and Building of the Vanguard Group.

New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.

First edition of the story of how Vanguard was born, why it has flourished, and what leadership principles and management practices fostered its development. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “To Jay Goulart, With best wishes to one of Sandys heroes! JohnContinue reading "Character Counts : The Creation and Building of the Vanguard Group."

Feldstein, Martin.

The American Economy in Transition.

Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1980.

First edition of this collection of essays. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the editor on the front free endpaper, “To Lee Bach With Best Wishes Martin Feldstein.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Edited and with an introduction by Martin Feldstein. Includes articles by Milton Friedman, Paul A. Samuelson, George P. Schultz,Continue reading "The American Economy in Transition."

Fuchs, Victor R.

Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, and Social Choice.

New York: Basic Books, 1974.

First edition of “by far, the best book on the subject of medicine as it relates to economics” (Minneapolis Tribune). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “10/7/85 To Catie and Pod, with appreciation for a lovely evening. All good wishes, Vic.” Also laid in is an autographedContinue reading "Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, and Social Choice."

Malamud, Bernard.

Assistant.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1957.

First edition of Malamud’s second novel, which went on to win the Daroff Fiction Award from the Jewish Book Council of America and the  Award of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Bernard Malamud on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with aContinue reading "Assistant."

Roth, Philip.

Indignation.

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008.

First edition of Roth’s twenty-ninth book. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Philip Roth on the title page and by legendary designer Milton Glaser on the front panel of the dust jacket. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Milton Glaser.

Yeager, Chuck.

Chuck Yeager Signed Glamorous Glennis III F-15 Aircraft Model.

Model of the Glamorous Glennis III F-15 speed of sound aircraft, boldly signed by pilot Chuck Yeager. The piece measures 16 inches in length, 10 inches in height and 12 inches in width. In fine condition.

Flanagan, Thomas.

The End of the Hunt.

New York: Dutton, 1994.

First edition of the final novel in the author’s acclaimed trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “For Karl- with the very good wishes of Rob’s friend, Tom Flanagan June 1994.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Waugh, Evelyn.

Scoop.

London: Chapman & Hall, 1964.

First revised edition of Waugh’s satire of sensationalist journalism. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Patrick, with regards from Evelyn.” The recipient, Scottish author-journalist Patrick Balfour,(Lord Kinross), was a life-long friend of Waugh’s. Balfour was serving as a correspondent for The Evening Standard and Daily Sketch in EastContinue reading "Scoop."

Waugh, Evelyn.

Black Mischief.

London: Chapman & Hall, 1962.

First revised edition of Waugh’s third novel. Octavo, original cloth, with 9 line-drawings by the author. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Patrick with regards from Evelyn.” The recipient, Scottish author-journalist Patrick Balfour, was a life-long friend of Waugh’s. Balfour was serving as a correspondent for The Evening StandardContinue reading "Black Mischief."

Arrow, Kenneth J.

Social Choice and Individual Values.

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1951.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original blue cloth with titles and frontispiece in gilt. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “with best wishes Kenneth J. Arrow.” From the library of Emmanuel Drandakis with his name to the front free endpaper, “Emm. Drandakis Rochester, N.Y. 10/20/59.” Drandakis wasContinue reading "Social Choice and Individual Values."

Larsen, Nella.

Quicksand.

New York & London: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928.

First edition of Nella Larsen’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To my friend Harriet S. Wright, this tale of pride, prejudice and passion Nella Larsen.” First editions of any of Larsen’s works are rare, as she disappeared from Harlem’s interracial literary and arts community after herContinue reading "Quicksand."

O'Neill, Eugene. Introduction by Lawrence Gellert.

Lost Plays (1913-1915).

New York: New Fathoms Press Ltd, 1950.

First edition of this collection of the playwright’s early plays, written as a young man. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.