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Young, John Russell [Ulysses S. Grant].

Around the World with General Grant.

New York City: The American News Company, 1879.

First edition of Young’s illustrated narrative of Grant’s international travel. Quarto, two volumes, bound in full brown morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, elaborate floral tooling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece portrait of GrantContinue reading "Around the World with General Grant."

Arsenault, Raymond.

Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice.

New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

First paperback edition of this definitive history of the 1961 Freedom Rides, in which hundreds of black and white activists risked their lives riding interstate buses into the segregated South to challenge Jim Crow. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “March 26, 2011. For Donna, with myContinue reading "Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice."

Gann, William D.; John L. Gann [Edna Gann Dunn] [W.D.].

How To Make Profits Trading In Commodities: A Study of the Commodity Market with Charts and Rules for Successful Trading and Investing.

New York: W. D. Gann & Son, Inc., 1941.

First edition of one of the most sought-after works in the literature of commodity trading, distilling the charts, rules, and forecasting methods of the twentieth century’s most famous and mysterious market operator. Octavo, original purple cloth lettered in gilt. From the library of the author’s sister, Edna Gann Dunn. Written with the author’s son JohnContinue reading "How To Make Profits Trading In Commodities: A Study of the Commodity Market with Charts and Rules for Successful Trading and Investing."

Lawrance, Robert Murdoch.

A Branch of the Aberdeenshire Lawrances.

Aberdeen: Milne & Hutchison, 1925.

First edition of this handsomely produced private genealogical history of a branch of the Lawrance family of Aberdeenshire, traced with extraordinary diligence by the antiquary Robert Murdoch Lawrance back to one John Lawrance, born in 1667 at the Barnyards of Philorth near Fraserburgh. Quarto, original blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine, a monogramContinue reading "A Branch of the Aberdeenshire Lawrances."

Franklin, Benjamin [Aimé-Ambroise-Joseph Feutry].

Oeuvres de M. Franklin.

Paris: Quillau, Esprit, et l'Auteur, 1773.

First edition in French of Franklin’s collected works, a rare presentation copy inscribed by Franklin to his friend and fellow polymath Aimé-Ambroise-Joseph Feutry. Quarto, two volumes bound into one in full contemporary French mottled calf, elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, marbled endpaper,Continue reading "Oeuvres de M. Franklin."

Sagan, Carl. [Edited by Colin S. Pittendrigh, Wolf Vishniac, J.P.T. Pearman].

Biology and the Exploration of Mars.

Washington, D.C: National Academy of Sciences National Research Council, 1966.

First edition of this early compilation of papers on Mars, signed by Carl Sagan. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by legendary astronomer on the front free endpaper. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

King, Stephen.

Danse Macabre.

New York: Everest House, 1981.

First edition of “one of the best books on American popular culture” (Philadelphia Inquirer). Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed and dated by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Stephen King 11/13/82.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Sam Gantt. Author photograph by James Leonard. AnContinue reading "Danse Macabre."

Symons, A.J.A.

The Quest for Corvo: An Experiment in Biography.

London: Cassell & Co., 1934.

First edition of A.J.A. Symons’s celebrated experiment in biography, his ingenious pursuit of the strange and gifted writer Frederick Rolfe, the self-styled Baron Corvo, told as a detective-like quest to reconstruct an elusive life. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, top stain red. Near fine in the original price-clipped dust jacket inContinue reading "The Quest for Corvo: An Experiment in Biography."

Churchill, Winston S.

Arms and the Covenant. Speeches by The Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill. Compiled by Randolph S. Churchill.

London: George G. Harrap, 1938.

First edition of this important collection of speeches, a forerunner to Churchill’s classic war speech volumes, which sets the stage for them. Octavo, original cloth, photographic frontispiece of Churchill. Presentation copy, inscribed by Winston S. Churchill on the front free endpaper, “To George from Winston. August 1938.” Near fine in the rare original dust jacket,Continue reading "Arms and the Covenant. Speeches by The Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill. Compiled by Randolph S. Churchill."

Dickens, Charles.

The Personal History of David Copperfield.

London: Hodder & Stoughton,

A handsomely produced edition of “the most perfect of all the Dickens novels” (Virginia Woolf). Quarto, original red pictorial cloth richly stamped in gilt, the front cover with a gilt silhouette medallion of David Copperfield, pictorial endpapers. Illustrated with tipped-in colour plates by Frank Reynolds, including the frontispiece of Mr. Micawber. In very good conditionContinue reading "The Personal History of David Copperfield."

Wright, Wilbur. [Earl N. Findley].

Wilbur Wright Signed Photograph.

Rare original sepia-toned photograph of aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright, signed and inscribed by him to aviation journalist Earl N. Findley. The bust portrait by Beau, shows Wright in three-quarter view wearing a cap, and is inscribed by him within the image at the lower edge, “To Earl N. Findley, with my compliments.” The recipient, EarlContinue reading "Wilbur Wright Signed Photograph."

Highsmith, Patricia.

The Talented Mr. Ripley.

New York: Coward-McCann, 1955.

First edition of the first book in the author’s acclaimed Ripley series, basis for the film starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by Patricia Highsmith on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows light shelfwear. An exceptionalContinue reading "The Talented Mr. Ripley."

Franklin, Benjamin.

Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of Our Public Affairs.

Philadelphia: Printed by W. Dunlap, 1764.

Rare first edition of Franklin’s influential pamphlet arguing for the replacement of Pennsylvania’s proprietary government by direct royal rule. Octavo, bound in full red morocco, the spine lettered in gilt, with a woodcut device to the title and ornamental head- and tailpieces. Published anonymously in 1764, Cool Thoughts sets out Franklin’s case that the AssemblyContinue reading "Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of Our Public Affairs."

McIntosh, Elizabeth P.

Sisterhood of Spies: The Women of the OSS.

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1998.

First edition, early printing of this historical work documenting the 4,000 women who served in America’s WWII intelligence agency, the Office of Strategic Services. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Bettie and George with best wishes Elizabeth P McIntosh.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Ferris, Timothy [Peter Matthiessen].

Coming of Age in the Milky Way.

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1988.

First edition, early printing of this acclaimed history of humanity’s coming to understand its place in the cosmos, tracing the story of astronomy and cosmology from the ancient stargazers to the modern era of relativity and the expanding universe. Octavo, original half cloth, the copyright page bearing the Book of the Month Club notice. BoldlyContinue reading "Coming of Age in the Milky Way."

Roberts, Kenneth.

Northwest Passage.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1937.

First signed limited edition of Kenneth Roberts’ historical novel which follows the exploits of Robert Rogers, the leader of a colonial force fighting with the British during the French and Indian War. Octavos, two volumes, cartographic endpapers, top edge gilt, other edges uncut. One of only one thousand and fifty numbered copies, this is numberContinue reading "Northwest Passage."

Jodidio, Philip; Zaha Hadid.

Zaha Hadid: Complete Works, 1979-2009.

New York: Tashen, 2009.

First edition of the most comprehensive volume on the work of Zaha Hadid. Folio, original boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Zaha Hadid on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

Donald, David Herbert.

Lincoln.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995.

First edition of this “grand work, the Lincoln biography for this generation” (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the colophon page, “For Shane Bartleson, Best wishes! David Herbert Donald.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design and illustration by Wendell Minor.

Caniff, Milton. [Neil Armstrong].

Milton Caniff Signed First Day Cover, Inscribed to Neil Armstrong.

[United States]: 1979.

An extraordinary NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club First Day Cover for the First Man on the Moon issue, designed and inscribed to Neil Armstrong by its artist, the legendary cartoonist Milton Caniff. Caniff’s cachet depicts astronauts on the lunar surface, and beside it he has written to Armstrong in black felt tip, “Neil, drawnContinue reading "Milton Caniff Signed First Day Cover, Inscribed to Neil Armstrong."

Howe, Mark Antony De Wolfe. [William Tecumseh Sherman].

Home Letters of General Sherman.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1909.

First edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer’s work on Civil War Union Army General William Tecumseh Sherman; from W. T. Sherman’s library. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece. General Sherman and his son Philemon Tecumseh Sherman’s bookplates adhered to the front pastedownContinue reading "Home Letters of General Sherman."

Dylan, Bob; Illustrated by Jon J. Muth.

Blowin’ in the Wind.

New York: Union Square Books, 2011.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work, bringing images to Dylan’s classic song. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout, includes a CD of Dylan’s original 1963 recording. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the title page, one of the few Dylan signed for the publisher. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Plus a special noteContinue reading "Blowin’ in the Wind."

Gere, Richard; Pattie Smith; Foreword by His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

Pilgrim: Photographs By Richard Gere.

New York: Bulfinch/ Little, Brown and Company, 1997.

First edition of this moving, illustrated work by the award-winning actor Richard Gere. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly inscribed by Richard Gere on the half-title page and additionally signed by Patti Smith below, who contributed a poem for this volume. Foreword by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. In very good condition.

[Burr, Aaron].

The Constitution of the United States of America as proposed by the Convention held at Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787, and since Ratified by the several States.

Philadelphia: John Fenno, 1791.

Aaron Burr’s personal copy of the ratified United States Constitution, with his ownership signature to the title page. Octavo, finely bound in full red crushed levant morocco by Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and ruling to the spine, triple gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and dark olive full morocco doublures stamp-signedContinue reading "The Constitution of the United States of America as proposed by the Convention held at Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787, and since Ratified by the several States."

Alexander of Tunis, Earl. Introduction by Edward Seago.

The Paintings of Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis.

London: Collins, 1973.

Limited edition of the collected paintings of Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis, one of Britain’s foremost commanders of the Second World War and a gifted amateur landscape painter, with an introduction by his friend the celebrated painter Edward Seago. Oblong quarto, original publisher’s green half morocco over cloth boards, the spine lettered in gilt,Continue reading "The Paintings of Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis."