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Christie, Agatha.

The Hound of Death and Other Stories.

London: Odhams Press Limited, 1933.

First edition of this collection of short stories, which includes the classic Witness for the Prosecution which was adapted to the 1957 film starring Marlene Dietrich. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. From the collection of Dr. John Talbot Gernon.

Christie, Agatha.

They Do It With Mirrors.

London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1952.

First edition of this classic Miss Marple mystery. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with toning, chipping to the spine of the dust jacket, and the top right corner of the front free endpaper clipped. From the library of Dr. John Talbot Gernon with his red leather andContinue reading "They Do It With Mirrors."

Christie, Agatha.

At Bertram’s Hotel.

London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1965.

First edition of this classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Brian Russell. From the collection of Dr. John Talbot Gernon.

Wiesenthal, Simon.

Max and Helen: A Remarkable True Love Story.

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1982.

First edition of this glorious love story. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Honi Werner. Translated by Catherine Hutter.

Kirk, Charlie with Brent Hamachek.

Time for a Turning Point: Setting a Course Toward Free Markets and Limited Government for Future Generations.

Post Hill Press, 2016.

First edition of this treatise by the founder of Turning Point. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Charlie Kirk on the front free endpaper. In fine condition.

Armstrong, Neil; Buzz Aldrin; Michael Collins; Richard Nixon.

Richard Nixon, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins Signed Quarantine Image..

Rare Apollo XI quarantine image signed by President Richard Nixon and Apollo XI astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The image shows Apollo XI crew members in quarantine being congratulated by President Nixon through a microphone. The oversized color photograph appears to be a blow-up of a contemporary magazine page, complete with printedContinue reading "Richard Nixon, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins Signed Quarantine Image.."

Hayek, F.A.

The Constitution of Liberty.

Chicago: The University of Chicago, 1960.

First edition of Hayek’s classic statement on the ideals of freedom and liberty. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by F.A. Hayek on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Rare and desirable signed.

Merton, Thomas.

The Seven Storey Mountain.

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1948.

Early printing of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket, bookplate to the front free endpaper.

Mantle, Mickey and Brooks Robinson.

Mickey Mantle and Brooks Robinson Signed Photograph.

Color photograph of baseball legends Mickey Mantle and Brooks Robinson. Signed by both Mickey Mantle and Brooks Robinson. Framed on a custom mount with a commemorative plaque. The entire piece measures 13 inches by 10.5 inches. In fine condition.

Moss, Stirling.

Stirling Moss’s Book of Motor Sport.

London: Cassell and Company, 1955.

First edition of Moss’ classic book of motor sport. Octavo, original cloth, profusely illustrated. Signed by Stirling Moss on the title page. Edited by Wayne Mineau. Foreword by Raymond Baxter. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Franzen, Jonathan.

Freedom.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, boards. Boldly signed by Jonathan Franzen on the title page and additionally signed by jacket designer Charlotte Strick on the front panel of the dust jacket. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Charlotte Strick.

Berger, Thomas. [Dustin Hoffman].

Little Big Man.

New York: The Dial Press, 1964.

First edition of Berger’s acclaimed award-winning novel that was adapted to the screen in the 1970 film starring Dustin Hoffman. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers. Inscribed by Thomas Berger on the half-title page and additionally signed by Academy Award-winning actor Dustin Hoffman below Berger’s inscription. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable.

Wells, H.G.; Julian S. Huxley and G.P. Wells [James D. Watson].

The Science of Life.

London: Cassell and Company Limited, 1931.

First edition of “the first modern textbook of biology.” Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. From the library of James D. Watson with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. James D. Watson was a molecular biologist, geneticist, and biophysicist, best known for co-discovering the structure of DNA in 1953 alongside Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin.Continue reading "The Science of Life."

Huxley, Aldous.

Music at Night and Other Essays.

New York: The Fountain Press, 1931.

Signed limited first edition of this collection of essays. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth over marbled boards. One of eight hundred and forty-two copies signed by Aldous Huxley on the rear free endpaper, this is number 608. In fine condition. Housed in the original slipcase.

Groom, Winston [Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Sally Field].

Forrest Gump.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1986.

First edition of this modern classic, basis for one of the most iconic films of the twentieth century, starring Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise and Sally Field. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rearContinue reading "Forrest Gump."

Ernst, Bernard M.L.; Hereward Carrington [Harry Houdini; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Oscar Teale].

Houdini and Conan Doyle.

New York: Albert and Charles Boni, Inc, 1932.

First edition of this historical account on the friendship between writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and magician Harry Houdini. Octavo, original publisher’s orange cloth, top stain green, frontispiece of Conan Doyle and Houdini. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Oscar S. Teale With every good wish from Bernard M.L.Continue reading "Houdini and Conan Doyle."

Carr, Lucien [Helen Weaver] [Jack Kerouac].

Lucien Carr Autograph Letter Signed to Helen Weaver.

Autograph letter signed by American journalist and editor Lucien Carr. One page, handwritten to Jack Kerouac’s former girlfriend Helen Weaver on a yellow legal pad page and dated “Sept. 04”, regarding the signing of Kerouac books. The letter reads in full, “Dear Slugger: Enjoyed your book. First half made me weepy. Second half beyond myContinue reading "Lucien Carr Autograph Letter Signed to Helen Weaver."

Elizabeth II, Queen and Prince Philip.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Signed Royal Family Christmas Card Collection.

1953-1960.

Rare collection of five Royal Christmas cards signed by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The cards include the Royal Coronation Christmas and New Year’s card of 1953, the 1955 Christmas and New Year’s Card with a photograph of the Royal family at Balmoral, the 1956 Christmas and New Year’s Card with a photograph ofContinue reading "Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Signed Royal Family Christmas Card Collection."

Friedman, Milton.

Price Theory: A Provisional Text.

Chicago: Aldine Publishing, 1962.

First edition of the economist’s classic text on price theory used at the University of Chicago. Quarto, original wrappers as issued. Signed by Milton Friedman on the title page. In near fine condition with light wear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable signed.

Nabokov, Vladimir [Elizabeth Bishop].

Lolita.

Paris: The Olympia Press, 1955.

First edition, association copy of Nabokov’s masterpiece, from the library of Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Elizabeth Bishop. First issue with the price of 900 francs on the rear panel of each volume. Octavo, 2 volumes, original green wrappers. In near fine condition with light rubbing, some toning to the extremities. Bishop and Nabokov both gainedContinue reading "Lolita."

Laver, Rod.

Rod Laver Signed Tennis Ball.

Tennis ball signed by legendary tennis player Rod Laver. In fine condition.

Bogle, John C. [Burton G. Malkiel].

Common Sense on Mutual Funds.

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1999.

First edition of the best book on index investing ever published. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by John C. Bogle and by legendary investor and author of A Random Walk On Wall Street Burton Malkiel on the front free endpaper. “Jack Bogle was a great friend and I was on the Vanguard board for twenty-eightContinue reading "Common Sense on Mutual Funds."

Parker, Dorothy.

Not So Deep as a Well: The Collected Poems of Dorothy Parker.

New York: The Viking Press, 1936.

First edition of the collected poems of Dorothy Parker. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper.

Swinnerton, Frank. [Raymond Chandler].

The Cats and Rosemary.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1950.

First edition of Swinnerton’s keen observation to present a nuanced portrayal of human nature, delving into emotional complexities, personal growth, and societal expectations. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, with unique black and white illustrations. From the library of Raymond Chandler with his library stamp to the front free endpaper: Raymond Chandler 6005 Camino de la CostaContinue reading "The Cats and Rosemary."