Garcia Marquez, Gabriel; Edith Grossman

Living To Tell the Tale.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.

First edition in English of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s memoir. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Edith Grossman on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson. Translated by Edith Grossman.

Jordan, Michael

For the Love of the Game.

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Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front panel, “To Bill Happy 50th Birthday Hope you make it to 50 more Michael Jordan.” From the collection of Bill Zwecker, the former longtime entertainment and celebrity journalist. Beginning his journalism career in the 1980s, Zwecker is an industry veteran who has interviewed some of theContinue reading "For the Love of the Game."

Lewis, C.S

The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength.

London : John Lane The Bodley Head, 1938-1945.

First editions of each volume in C.S. Lewis’ important space trilogy including the dedicatee’s (Lewis’ brother’s) copy of Out of the Silent Planet, the rarest book in the series. Octavo, three volumes, original cloth. Inscribed by C.S. Lewis’ brother Warren Hamilton Lewis on the front free endpaper to whom the book is dedicated, “This book.Continue reading "The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength."

Ancient Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet.

c. 2100 B.C.E.

Rare ancient Sumerian Cuneiform tablet recording religious offerings made to several deities including Nin-lil, Enlil, Nanaya, Inanna, and Nanna. Clay, Third Dynasty of Ur, the tablet measures 1.75 inches by 2.25 inches and documents the offerings of sheep issued by Enlil-zishagl, a well-known official involved in many other similar texts that date to the reignContinue reading "Ancient Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet."

Joyce, James

James Joyce Ulysses Collection.

London and New York : Various publishers, 1932-1998.

Collection of several editions of Joyce’s masterpiece Ulysses. The collection is comprised of a first American edition of Ulysses [New York: Random House, 1934]; early printing of the Unlimited edition of Ulysses [London: The Bodley Head, 1949]; the Odyssey Press edition of Ulysses in two volumes [Hamburg: The Odyssey Press, 1932]; early printing of theContinue reading "James Joyce Ulysses Collection."

Austro-Hungarian Nobility Patent

Vienna 1911.

Rare Austro-Hungarian Nobility Patent bestowing upon Brunn industrialist Adolf Noble von Kurschner and his descendants a Hungarian noble title. Folio, bound in full morocco with elaborate gilt metal onlays embellished with precious stones, inner dentelles, silk-watered endleaves, tasseled ribbon bound in. The patent is richly decorated with hand-painted illuminated borders, large hand-painted coat of arms.Continue reading "Austro-Hungarian Nobility Patent"

Victoria, Queen. Edited by Arthur Christopher and Viscount Esher

Letters of Queen Victoria: A Selection from her Majesty’s Correspondence Between the Years 1837 and 1861.

London : John Murray, 1907.

First edition set of this selection of the letters of Queen Victoria, written between 1837 and 1861. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco by Henry Southeran and Co. with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated with tissue-guarded engravings including tissue-guarded frontispiecesContinue reading "Letters of Queen Victoria: A Selection from her Majesty’s Correspondence Between the Years 1837 and 1861."

Beard, Peter; Isak Dinesen [Karen Blixen]; Kamante

Longing For Darkness: Kamante’s Tales From Out of Africa.

New York : Harcourt Brace, 1975.

First edition, early printing of this collaboration between the famed photographer and author. Quarto, original boards with paper onlay featuring a portrait of Blixen to the front panel, illustrated with 168 drawings by Kamante and 160 photographs and captions by Isak Dinesen collected by Peter Beard. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Peter Beard on theContinue reading "Longing For Darkness: Kamante’s Tales From Out of Africa."

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 three quarter morocco over marbled boards with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. The set is comprised of aContinue reading "The Christmas Books: The Chimes; The Battle of Life; Cricket on the Hearth; The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain."

Dickens, Charles and John Forster

Works of Charles Dickens.

London 1837-1874.

Finely bound collection of a selection of Dickens’ works as well as Foster’s acclaimed biography. Octavo, 16 volumes uniformly bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine, red and green contrasting morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. The collection is comprised of: aContinue reading "Works of Charles Dickens."

Adams, Henry

A Letter to American Teachers of History.

Washington, D.C. : Privately Printed at the Press of J. H. Furst Co. Baltimore, 1910.

First edition of Adams’ classic treatise on education. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Henry Adams at the conclusion of the introduction. From the library of Charles H. Rammelkamp, Jr. with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Charles H. Rammelkamp, Jr. was an American scientist and physician. He discovered that streptococcus can cause rheumaticContinue reading "A Letter to American Teachers of History."

Baldwin, James

Just Above My Head: A Novel.

London : Michael Joseph, 1979.

First edition of Baldwin’s final novel “the work of a born storyteller at the height of his powers” (The New York Times Book Review). Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by James Baldwin on the dedication page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Stonecastle Graphics.

Kennedy, Robert F

To Seek A Newer World.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1967.

First edition of Robert Kennedy’s classic fourth book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Robert F. Kennedy on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket photograph by Lawrence Fried.

Bellow, Saul

Mr. Sammler’s Planet.

New York : The Viking Press, 1970.

First edition of the author’s third and final National Book Award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Elizabeth best wishes Saul Bellow Feb 25, ’70.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Mel Williamsom.

Achebe, Chinua

Another Africa.

New York : Anchor Books/ Doubleday, 1998.

First edition of this work with essays and poems by Chinua Achebe. Quarto, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Chinua Achebe on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John Hubbard. Photographs by Robert Lyons.

Mandino, Og

The Greatest Salesman in the World Part II.

New York : Bantam Books, 1988.

First edition of the sequel to the author’s classic guide to success. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Kay Love! Og Mandino.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by One Plus One.

Tolstoy, Leo. Vladimir Tchertkoff

Christian Martyrdom in Russia: Persecution of the Spirit-Wrestlers (or Doukhobortsi) in the Caucus.

London : The Brotherhood Publishing Co, 1897.

First edition of Tchertkoff’s work on the persecution of the Doukhobors. Octavo, original wrappers. In good condition.

Goldblatt, David & Nadine Gordimer

Lifetimes Under Apartheid.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1986.

First edition of the photographer’s second collaboration with novelist Nadine Gordimer. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by both Nadine Gordimer and David Goldblatt on the title page. Very good in a very good dust jacket.

Shaw, George Bernard

The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza.

London : Constable and Company, 1930.

First edition of this classic play by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author at his home on the half-title page, “Ayot St Lawrence 5th Oct. 1934 Dear Dr. Shaw This afternoon is impossible: as you see, I am out of reach. I shall be in London tomorrow.Continue reading "The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza."

Sen, Amartya

Employment, Technology and Development.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1975.

First edition of this early work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Amartya Sen on a slip attached to the front pastedown. In near fine condition.

Einstein, Albert

Relativity: The Special And General Theory.

London : Methuen and Co, 1920.

First edition of the scientist’s ground breaking work. Octavo, original red cloth, frontispiece of the author and with five diagrams. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with loss of section of rear panel and flap. Tape repairs to verso. Translated by Robert W. Lawson. Scarce in the original dust jacket. Housed in aContinue reading "Relativity: The Special And General Theory."

Tudor, Tasha

Pumpkin Moonshine.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2000.

First printing of this edition of the author’s first book and the first title in her “Calico” series. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Tasha Tudor on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Wolfe, Tom

Mauve Gloves & Madmen, Clutter & Vine And Other Stories, Sketches, and Essays.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976.

First edition of this collection of essays. Octavo, original cloth, sketches by the author. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Dan, with thanks- for a pleasant mid-day in the bowels of the NBC Building! Tom Wolfe December 9, 1976.” Near fine in a near fineContinue reading "Mauve Gloves & Madmen, Clutter & Vine And Other Stories, Sketches, and Essays."

Hillary, Edmund Percival and Tenzig Norgay

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Ice Axe and Expedition Bag.

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Rare original cotton equipment bag used in the 1953 Everest expedition, inscribed “Hillary Expedition.” The expedition bag measures 34 inches by 16 inches. Accompanied by an ice axe boldly signed by twice by Edmund Hillary and his mountaineering partner Tenzig Norgay, the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Circa 1955. WoodContinue reading "Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Ice Axe and Expedition Bag."