Hugo, Victor

The Works of Victor Hugo.

New York : The Nottingham Society, c. 1900.

The Nottingham Society Edition De Luxe of the Works of Victor Hugo. Octavo, 10 volumes bound in three quarter contemporary royal blue crushed levant morocco over watered silk covered boards with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling with red fleur-de-lis gilt onlays to the spine in two compartments, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt with othersContinue reading "The Works of Victor Hugo."

Degrand, Peter Paul Francis [John Quincy Adams]

An Address by P.P.F. Degrand, on the Advantages of Low Fares, and Low Rates of Freight, Practically Illustrated by the Deep Researches of the British, French and Belgian Governments; Unanimously Approved and Adopted, and Ordered to be Published, by a Meeting of Gentlemen Friendly to Internal Improvements, Held in Boston, Dec. 3, 1840.

Boston : Dutton and Wentworth, Printers, 1840.

First edition of this rare work by one of the earliest promoters of a transcontinental railroad. Octavo, original publisher’s salmon wrappers, ownership stamp to the verso of the title page, “Baker Library From the Library of Senator Nelson W. Aldrich.” Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Hon. J. Q. Adams, Washington.Continue reading "An Address by P.P.F. Degrand, on the Advantages of Low Fares, and Low Rates of Freight, Practically Illustrated by the Deep Researches of the British, French and Belgian Governments; Unanimously Approved and Adopted, and Ordered to be Published, by a Meeting of Gentlemen Friendly to Internal Improvements, Held in Boston, Dec. 3, 1840."

Downs, Laura Lee [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Writing Gender History.

New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2010.

First edition of the second edition of this scholarly work about the historical theories of women and gender. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Florence, 31 January 2016 For Justice Ginsburg en homage amical Laura Lee Downs.” American lawyer and jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as anContinue reading "Writing Gender History."

Bunyan, John

Bunyan’s Choice Works: The Pilgrim’s Progress, The Holy War, The Barren Fig-Tree, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, and Heart’s Ease in Heart Trouble.

Glasgow : James Semple, c.1880.

Finely bound edition of one of the most significant works of religious English literature. Quarto, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt titles and tooling to the front panel, metal rim and double clasp to the boards, all edges gilt, profusely illustratedContinue reading "Bunyan’s Choice Works: The Pilgrim’s Progress, The Holy War, The Barren Fig-Tree, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, and Heart’s Ease in Heart Trouble."

Stevenson, Robert Louis; Andrew Lang. [Bazett Michael Haggard]

Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers. [with] Letters to Dead Authors.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1893.

Limited editions of Stevenson’s Virginibus Puerisque and Lang’s Letters to Dead Authors, presented by Stevenson with three inscriptions to close friend in Samoa, Bazett Michael Haggard. Octavo, two volumes in the publisher’s original white parchment-backed blue boards with gilt-lettered blue paper spine labels, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece to each volume, untrimmed and partially uncut. This edition, printedContinue reading "Virginibus Puerisque and Other Papers. [with] Letters to Dead Authors."

McElroy, Robert [Grover Cleveland]

Grover Cleveland The Man and The Statesman: An Authorized Biography.

New York and London : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1923.

First edition of this informative view of Grover Cleveland’s two terms in office. Octavo, two volumes, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispieces. Very good in very good dust jackets, some toning to the spines of the dust jackets with multiple small losses and closed tears. Rare and desirable.

Waters, R.J

Early Twentieth Century R.J. Waters Ship Photograph Collection.

[1856-1937].

Collection of approximately 393 photographic prints of ships in the San Francisco Harbor, taken at the turn of the twentieth century. Photographs of full rigged sailing ships, clipper ships, whaling barks, tramp steamers, steam trawlers, and a torpedo boat are in the collection, many stamped Waters Company or R.J. Waters & Co., San Francisco. ShipsContinue reading "Early Twentieth Century R.J. Waters Ship Photograph Collection."

Christie, Agatha

Passenger to Frankfurt: An Extravaganza.

London : Collins Crime Club, 1970.

First edition of Christie’s final spy novel, published on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Leon Drucker with best wishes Agatha Christie.” From the library of noted collector William Strutz with his small bookplate to the pastedown. Fine in a fineContinue reading "Passenger to Frankfurt: An Extravaganza."

Baring-Gould, Sabine

Onward, Christian Soldiers.

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Rare original autograph manuscript of the famous hymn. Quarto, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and detailing to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers. Tipped onto a leaf along left margin of a largerContinue reading "Onward, Christian Soldiers."

Bloch, Robert

Twilight Zone: The Movie.

New York : Warner Books, Inc , 1983.

First edition of the novelization of the classic film. 12mo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated with a 16-page insert of black and white photographs from the film. Boldly signed by Robert Bloch on the title page. In near fine condition. Small hole punch in the upper right corner of the front wrapper.

[Roosevelt, Theodore]

Progressive Era Battle Flag: Theodore Roosevelt.

[1912].

Progressive era “Battle Flag” from 1912 with a printed portrait of Theodore Roosevelt at the center surrounded by the text “Progressive Roosevelt 1912 Battle Flag”, with “D & C N.Y.” at lower left and and “Copyright by Underwood & Underwood NY.” The flag measures 22 inches by 24 inches. Frustrated that he did not winContinue reading "Progressive Era Battle Flag: Theodore Roosevelt."

Neutra, Richard

Survival Through Design.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1954.

First edition of this work by one of the great modernist architects of the twentieth century. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by Richard Neutra on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Chinese Buddhist Watercolor Scroll of Diyu.

China c. 1880-1900.

Rare original Chinese watercolor scroll of the realm of the dead. Watercolor on paper, wooden rollers at top and bottom. The scroll measures 62.5 inches by 30.25 inches. In very good condition.

Le Guin, Ursula K. [LeGuin]

The Lathe of Heaven.

New York : Charles Scribners Sons, 1971.

First edition of this classic science fiction work, which revolves around a character whose dreams alter reality, including past events. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Ursula K. Le Guin on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by Carl Berkowitz. An exceptional example, uncommon signed.

Lefevre, Edwin

The Making of a Stockbroker.

New York : George H. Doran Company, 1925.

First edition of this classic Wall Street narrative. Octavo, original maroon cloth. In near fine condition.

Smith, Adam

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

London : Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, In the Strand, 1979.

Bicentenary edition of Adam Smith’s magnum opus and cornerstone of economic thought. Quarto, 2 volumes, bound in full brown morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers. One of one thousand copies, this is number 492. In fine condition. Housed in a custom cloth slipcase. AccompaniedContinue reading "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations."

Dickens, Charles

Oliver Twist.

London : Bradbury & Evans, Whitefriars, 1846.

Early edition of Dickens’s classic second novel. Octavo, bound in full calf, full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, frontispiece, with twenty-four illustrations on steel by George Cruikshank. InContinue reading "Oliver Twist."

Waugh, Evelyn

Decline and Fall.

London : Chapman & Hall, 1931.

Pocket edition of Waugh’s first published novel. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, illustrated, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. An exceptional presentation.

Eliot, George

Felix Holt: The Radical.

Edinburgh and London : William Blackwood and Sons, 1866.

First edition of this classic political work. Sextodecimo, three volumes, half-calf bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. In very good condition with rubbing to the hinges and extremities, light toning.

Dickens, Charles

Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1841.

First edition of Charles Dickens’ fifth novel. Royal octavo, bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and elaborate tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, all edges sprayed reddish-brown, with black and white illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot K. Browne.In very good condition.

Schwimmer, Rosika [Eleanor Roosevelt]

Tisza Tales.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc, 1928.

First edition of this enchanting work of Hungarian folklore. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles and detailing to the spine and front panel, pictorial endpapers, frontispiece with an additional illustrated title page, illustrated with color plates and black and white plates by Willy Pogány. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page,Continue reading "Tisza Tales."

Finkel, David [Madeleine K. Albright]

Thank You For Your Service.

New York : Library of Congress, 2013.

First edition of Finkle’s insightful look into the lives of the American soldiers. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. With an autograph transmittal letter on a Center for a New American Security card to Albright laid in. The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright wasContinue reading "Thank You For Your Service."

Langello, Charles J. [Harry S. Truman]

Log of the President’s Vacation Cruise: August 16, 1946 to September 2, 1946.

1946.

Rare keepsake book of President Truman’s 18-day vacation cruise, known as “A Journey into Nowhere.” The log records activities including games, fishing, and reports of members, featuring visits to Quonset Point, Rhode Island; Hamilton, Bermuda; and Hampton Roads, Virginia. Octavo, pictorial front cover, blue plastic comb binding, illustrated with black and white photographs. Unlike someContinue reading "Log of the President’s Vacation Cruise: August 16, 1946 to September 2, 1946."

Foer, Jonathan Safran [Barbra Streisand] [Madeleine K. Albright]

We Are The Weather: Saving The Planet Begins At Breakfast.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2019.

First edition of this urgent work on global warming. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Accompanied by a manuscript note laid in, “Secretary Madeleine Albright, From Barbra Streisand.” Singer, Songwriter, and environmental activist, Streisand and Albright were close friends since they met in 1993Continue reading "We Are The Weather: Saving The Planet Begins At Breakfast."