Ferrari, Enzo

Piloti, Che Gente…

Modena : Privately Printed, 1983.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed and dated by Enzo Ferrari and Jlegendary driver Jacky Ickx on the title page. Jacques Bernard “Jacky” Ickx is former racing driver widely regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile competitors in theContinue reading "Piloti, Che Gente…"

Palm Beach, Florida Souvenir View Book.

Buffalo, New York : Union Souvenir Co. [Plates printed by] The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, [n.d., circa 1910s].

Rare early photographic souvenir view book of Palm Beach, Florida. Oblong format, 16 pages, original printed wrappers bound with the publisher’s silk cord, the upper wrapper lettered “Palm Beach, Florida” and mounted with a hand-colored view of a solitary coconut palm at the water’s edge, a small rowboat at rest beyond. The plates record PalmContinue reading "Palm Beach, Florida Souvenir View Book."

Shahn, Ben

Haggadah for Passover.

The Trianon Press : Paris, 1966.

Signed limited edition of Lithuanian-born American artist Ben Shahn’s magnificently illustrated retelling of the Haggadah for Passover. Large folio, original wrappers, gilt titles to the front panel, loose leaves as issued, illustrated by Shaun with 21 color pictorial borders and line drawings and an additional double-page color lithograph also signed by him. One of onlyContinue reading "Haggadah for Passover."

Miller, Henry

Henry Miller Original Watercolor Painting.

1969.

Rare original watercolor painting by American writer and artist Henry Miller. Signed and dated by the artist, “Henry Miller 8/69.” In near fine condition. Matted and framed, the entire piece measures 31 inches by 27 inches. To read Miller without his watercolors is to miss something essential. The two practices were never separate compartments ofContinue reading "Henry Miller Original Watercolor Painting."

Souvenir of The Palm Beaches, Florida.

Chicago : Curt Teich & Co., [n.d., circa 1910s].

Rare early color lithograph souvenir album of the Palm Beaches, Florida. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers printed in full color, the upper wrapper depicting golfers on the links beneath coconut palms with an inset view captioned “View of the Royal Poinciana and White Hall From West Palm Beach,” titled in bold gilt lettering “Souvenir of TheContinue reading "Souvenir of The Palm Beaches, Florida."

Schulz, Charles

Charles Schulz Signed Charlie Brown Drawing.

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Large original drawing of beloved Peanuts character Charlie Brown in his signature zigzag stripe shirt with his name written above. Drawn and signed in brown felt tip by Charles Schulz. Triple matted and framed. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 19.25 inches by 22.25 inches. Rare and desirable in such a large format.

Schulz, Charles

Charles Schulz Signed Lucy Drawing.

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Large original drawing of beloved Peanuts character Lucy van Pelt in her signature dress. Drawn and inscribed in brown felt tip by Charles Schulz. Triple matted and framed. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 19.25 inches by 22.25 inches. Rare and desirable in such a large format.

Murdock, Luke S.; Drawings by E. J. Geske

Palm Beach and West Palm Beach: The Palm Beaches “Where Summer Spends the Winter.”

West Palm Beach, Florida : Long & Murdock, 1926.

First edition of this beautifully produced artograph of the Palm Beaches and their most iconic landmarks. Quarto, original wrappers with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, watercolor inlay of downtown West Palm Beach to the front panel, illustrated title page with tissue guard, copiously illustrated by E. J. Geske. In good condition.

Angelou, Maya; Paul Gauguin; Linda Sunshine

Phenomenal Woman.

New York : Random House, 2000.

First edition of this majestic work of art and poetry. Duodecimo, original pictorial boards, illustrated throughout with paintings by the French Post-impressionist artist Paul Gauguin. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Evanier, Mark [Charles M. Schulz; Chip Kidd]

The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time.

New York : Abrams ComicArts, 2025.

Signed limited first edition of this landmark deluxe anniversary volume celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of Peanuts. Rectangular quarto, pictorial boards and endpapers, illustrated with over 700 iconic comic strips and related ephemera, with included bonus items of eight ready-to-frame prints, eight postcards, vinyl decals, an iron-on patch, and a full-color comic book. Boldly signed and datedContinue reading "The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time."

Kidd, Chip

Batman Collected.

Boston : A Bullfinch Press Book/Little, Brown and Company, 1996.

First edition of Kidd’s tribute to the power of the Batman legend, drawing on his own collection as well as DC Comics archives. Quarto, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, photographs by Geoff Spear. Boldly signed four times by Chip Kidd on the front panel of the dust jacket, opposite the title page with an originalContinue reading "Batman Collected."

Stevengraph Bookmark “A Birthday Gift.”

c. 1876.

Rare Stevengraph bookmark titled “A Birthday Gift.” Jacquard-woven from silk with “A Birthday Gift” in decorative letters at the top above a floral wreath, a 16 line poem to the lower half, colorful detailing, circa 1876. In near fine condition. The piece measures 2.25 inches by 9.5 inches.

Kidd, Chip; Dave Taylor

Batman: Death by Design.

Burbank, California : DC Comics, 2012.

First edition of this graphic novel following the Dark Knight as he investigates a string of deadly “accidents” and architectural sabotage hindering a massive construction renaissance in Gotham City. Quarto, original pictorial cloth covered boards, pictorial endpapers, graphically illustrated throughout. Boldly signed twice by legendary designer Chip Kidd on the front panel and on theContinue reading "Batman: Death by Design."

Carroll, Robert T. [Chip Kidd] [Michael Crichton]

Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. [Inspiration For Jurassic Park].

New York : W.H. Freeman and Company, 1988.

First edition this standard modern textbook on paleontology, containing the very first drawings in the development of Knopf senior designer Chip Kidd’s design for the iconic dust jacket of Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, a design that would come to define one of the most recognizable logos in modern popular culture. Quarto, original boards, illustrated. SignedContinue reading "Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. [Inspiration For Jurassic Park]."

Stevengraph Bookmark “May The Bestower.”

c. 1876.

Rare Stevengraph bookmark titled “May The Bestower.” Jacquard-woven from silk with “May The Bestower of all Bliss Grant Thee Long Years of Happiness” in decorative letters at the top, and rose detailing to the center and bottom, circa 1876. In fine condition. The piece measures 2.25 inches by 9.5 inches.

Kane, Bob

Bob Kane Signed Original Batman Sketch.

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Rare original Batman sketch signed by cartoonist and co-creator Bob Kane. One page, lightweight off-white cardstock, in fine point black marker. Sketch of Batman in his superhero suit and wearing his iconic bat cowl. Boldly signed by Bob Kane underneath. In fine condition. The piece measures 4 inches by 6 inches.

Stevengraph Mounted Picture Card “Ye Views of Olde London.”

c. 1885.

Rare Stevengraph mounted picture card of “Ye Views of Olde London.” Jacquard-woven from silk with “International Inventions Exhibition, 1885” at the top and “Ye Views of Olde London” in decorative letters at the bottom with four picture windows, three depicting scenes from “Ye Church of all Hallows”, “Ye Olde London Streete”, and “Ye Olde Bishopsgate”,Continue reading "Stevengraph Mounted Picture Card “Ye Views of Olde London.”"

Ford, Gerald; Walter Mondale; George McGovern; Michael Dukakis

Gerald Ford, Walter Mondale, George McGovern and Michael Dukakis Signed White House Sketch.

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Rare original sketch of the White House signed by Gerald Ford and Walter Mondale. A sketch of the White House in black felt tip on off-white paper. Boldly signed by President Gerald Ford, Vice President Walter Mondale, Senator George McGovern and Michael Dukakis. In near fine condition. The piece measures 6 inches by 4 inches.

Mizner, Addison; Introduction by Ida M. Tarbell

Florida Architecture of Addison Mizner.

New York : William Helburn, Inc, 1928.

First edition of this scarce monograph on the works of Addison Mizner, with 185 striking large folio photogravures of Mizner’s iconic Florida buildings. Folio, bound in full red crushed levant morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the frontContinue reading "Florida Architecture of Addison Mizner."

Stevengraph Bookmark “A Dear Friend’s Wish.”

c. 1876.

Rare Stevengraph bookmark of the poem “A Dear Friend’s Wish.” Jacquard-woven from silk with “A Dear Friend’s Wish” in decorative letters at the top, three stanzas of the poem, and floral detailing to the center and bottom, circa 1876. In near fine condition. The piece measures 2.25 inches by 9.75 inches.

Churchill, Allen

The Improper Bohemians: A Re-creation of Greenwich Village in Its Heyday.

New York : E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1959.

First edition of this classic chronicle of Greenwich Village’s golden era. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by Allen Churchill on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket.

Meier, Richard; Kenneth Frampton

Richard Meier 3: Architect.

New York : Rizzoli, 1999.

First edition regarding the work of architect Richard Meier. Square quarto, original cloth, with over 650 illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by Richard Meier on the half-title page. Also signed by Kenneth Frampton on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Essays by Kenneth Frampton and Joseph Rykwert.

Bacon, Francis [Peter Beard]

Recent Paintings 1968-1974.

New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1975.

First edition of this collection featured at the Metropolitan Museum in 1975, focuses on themes of loss, grief, and the intense psychological exploration of the human form following the death of his lover, George Dyer. Oblong octavo, original black wrappers with the front wrapper die-cut to reveal color self-portrait, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed twiceContinue reading "Recent Paintings 1968-1974."

Szyk, Arthur

Haggadah.

Massadah & Alumoth : Jerusalem & Tel Aviv, 1962.

First Hebrew and English translation of this wonderfully illustrated in work by Arthur Szyk. Quarto, publisher’s embossed metal binding with hinged joints, illustrated throughout, English translation printed in black and brick red. The Hebrew text is surrounded by beautiful color illuminations. Edited by Cecil Roth. In near fine condition.