Skellett, Paul; Simon Weitzman

Golf.

Derbyshire, England : Wonderland Publications, 2012.

First limited Captain’s edition of “The Bible of Golf.” Thick quarto, bound in full leather with gilt titles and tooling, pictorial endpapers, all edges gilt, two silk ribbon bookmarks, with over 1,000 illustrations and photographs. Boldly signed by Paul Skellett and Simon Weitzman on the title page. In fine condition.

Dickens, Charles

The Christmas Books: The Chimes; The Battle of Life; Cricket on the Hearth; The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain.

London : Chapman and Hall/Bradbury & Evans, 1845-1848.

First editions of the four final novellas in Charles Dickens’ Christmas Book series. Octavo, 4 volumes bound in full morocco by Root & Son with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, allContinue reading "The Christmas Books: The Chimes; The Battle of Life; Cricket on the Hearth; The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain."

Demuth, Patricia Brennan [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

What Is the Constitution?

New York : Penguin Workshop, 2018.

First edition of this introduction for young readers to the United States Constitution. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, with black and white illustrations and photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the copyright page to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “For Justice Ginsberg, Who rigorously, tirelessly, brilliantly defends our cherished Constitutional rights. Thank you! Patricia Brennan Demuth.”Continue reading "What Is the Constitution?"

Kaplan, Benjamin [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Harvard Law Review.

: The Harvard Law Review Association, 2011.

The April 2011 issue of the Harvard Law Review. Octavo, original publisher’s wrappers. From the library of American lawyer and jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death in 2020 and was responsible for some of the mostContinue reading "Harvard Law Review."

Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible.

Ethiopia C. 18th Century.

Rare illustrated Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible. Small octavo, bound in full leather, parchment manuscript in black and red ink, illustrated with full-page hand-painted miniatures. Some writings and aged hand-stitched repairs throughout. Housed in the original leather chemise case with leather carrying handle,

Larsen, Nella

Quicksand.

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

First edition of Nella Larsen’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. Rare and desirable.

Saramago, Jose

Blindness.

New York : Harcourt Brace & Company, 1997.

First edition of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original boards. Signed and dated by Jose Saramago on the title page. Additionally signed twice by jacket designer Claudine Mansour on the front jacket panel and the rear flap. Translated from the Portuguese by Giovanni Pontiero. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by ClaudineContinue reading "Blindness."

Benes, Barton Lidice; Introduction by John Berendt [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Curiosa: Celebrity Relics, Historical Fossils, & Other Metamorphic Rubbish.

New York : Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 2002.

First edition of this collection of artistic photographs. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth with a pictorial inlay on the front panel, illustrated. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author to Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the title page, “For Justice Ginsburg and Martin, it is an honor for me to inscribe my book to the both ofContinue reading "Curiosa: Celebrity Relics, Historical Fossils, & Other Metamorphic Rubbish."

Keen, Sam

Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man.

New York : Bantam Books, 1991.

First edition of this seminal work that challenges traditional conceptions of masculinity. Octavo, original half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Ron Loan Sam Keen.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Kuso Sano.

Cook, Mariana [Photographer]; Introduction by Jamaica Kincaid [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Generations of Women.

San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 1998.

First edition of this multidimensional visual portrayal of women’s lives. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, with a lengthy autograph notecard inscribed by the photographer Mariana Cook to Ruth Bader Ginsburg laid in. The recipient, American lawyer and jurist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an associate justice of theContinue reading "Generations of Women."

Wolfe, Tom [Madeleine Albright]

I Am Charlotte Simmons.

New York : Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, 2004.

First edition of this “hilarious, exclamation-point filled novel” (John Freeman). Octavo, original half cloth, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” The collector, Madeleine K. Albright, was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, leadingContinue reading "I Am Charlotte Simmons."

Churchill, Winston S

The World Crisis 1911-1914; The World Crisis 1915; The World Crisis 1916-1918 Part One and Part Two; The World Crisis. The Aftermath; The World Crisis. The Eastern Front.

London : Thornton Butterfield, 1923-31.

Complete first edition set of Churchill’s important history of World War I, with the first volume signed by Churchill and an autograph note signed by Jack Churchill. Octavo, six volumes, original publisher’s dark blue cloth, illustrated with numerous plans and folding maps. Vol. I second state, the others first state. Volume I is boldly signedContinue reading "The World Crisis 1911-1914; The World Crisis 1915; The World Crisis 1916-1918 Part One and Part Two; The World Crisis. The Aftermath; The World Crisis. The Eastern Front."

Pfander, James E. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Principles of Federal Jurisdiction.

St. Paul, Minnesota : Thomson/West, 2006.

First edition of this analysis of the constitutional and statutory limits of U.S. federal court authority. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Justice Ginsburg – With best personal regards. Jim Pfander.” From the library of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. American lawyer and jurist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg servedContinue reading "Principles of Federal Jurisdiction."

Chng, Huang Hoon [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Separate and Unequal: Judicial Rhetoric and Women’s Rights.

Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2002.

First edition of this examination of the language of judges with respect to the issues of gender discrimination. Octavo, original pictorial boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “Dear Justice Ginsburg, Thank you for your support! Take care, Huang Hoon – Sept. 2002.” American lawyer and jurist,Continue reading "Separate and Unequal: Judicial Rhetoric and Women’s Rights."

Ali, Muhammad

Muhammad Ali: A Thirty-Year Journey.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1993.

First edition of this photographic record of Muhammad Ali’s career. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with numerous photographs by Howard L. Bingham of or concerning Muhammad Ali. Inscribed on the page preceding title page, “To Mayor Riordan from Muhammad Ali, Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. 10-23-93.”  SignedContinue reading "Muhammad Ali: A Thirty-Year Journey."

Buber, Martin

Die Fünf Bücher Der Weisung [Five Books of Moses].

Berlin : Lambert Schneider, 1930.

First edition of this German translation and interpretation of the Torah. Small octavo, original publisher’s black cloth with leather spine labels, top stain yellow. Boldly signed by Martin Buber on the front free endpaper. In near fine condition. From the collection of Rabbi Walter Jacobs of Pittsburgh. A sheet with a notice on one sideContinue reading "Die Fünf Bücher Der Weisung [Five Books of Moses]."

McKay, Claude

Banjo.

New York and London : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1929.

First edition of this seminal work of the Harlem Renaissance that explores themes of Black identity, diaspora, and transnationalism. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities, name to the front pastedown. Jacket designed by Aaron Douglas. A very sharp example.

Flaubert, Gustave

Madame Bovary.

London : Vizetelly & Co, 1886.

First English edition of a seminal novel in literary realism, renowned for its psychological depth and critique of bourgeois society. Octavo, original publisher’s full cloth, gilt tiles and detailing to the spine and front panel. In very good condition. A sharp example.

Robinson, Marilynne

Housekeeping.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1981.

First edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s classic first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Marilynne Robinson on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by Robert Sabin. Designed by Cynthia Krupat.

Joyce, James

Ulysses.

New York : Random House, 1946.

Early printing of Joyce’s masterpiece. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by E. McKnight Kauffer.

Frankl, Viktor E

Ein Psycholog erlebt das Konzentrationslager [Man’s Search For Meaning].

Vienna : Verlag Jugend und Volk, 1946.

True first edition of Frankl’s classic work, which was later titled Man’s Search For Meaning. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “Für Frau Grete Krotschak in herzlicher Freundschaft V. E. Frankl 6/9/46.” Which translates, “For Ms. Grete Krotschak in cordial friendship V. E.Continue reading "Ein Psycholog erlebt das Konzentrationslager [Man’s Search For Meaning]."

Parker, Dorothy

Enough Rope: Poems.

New York : Boni & Liveright, 1926.

Rare first edition of Parker’s poignant collection of poetry exploring the complexities of human nature. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth over marbled paper covered boards. In very good condition, name to the front free endpaper.

Salisbury, Michael [Michael Crichton]

Production Sketch for Jurassic Park.

c. 1993.

Rare original production sketch for the 1993 Steven Spielberg film “Jurassic Park.” Hand-drawn sketch on a translucent vellum sheet by entertainment and rock music artist Michael Salisbury. It was used in the development of the logo, title, and tagline for the film. In near fine condition. The piece measures 11 inches by 7 inches.

Geisel, Theodor Seuss. [Dr. Seuss]

On Beyond Zebra.

New York : Random House, 1955.

First edition, first issue of Dr. Seuss’s classic alphabet book. Quarto, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Near fine in a very good first issue dust jacket with the 250/250 price on the jacket flap and ten titles on the rear panel. Uncommon in this condition. One of the notorious six discontinued Seuss titles.