Selby, Jr., Hubert

Last Exit To Brooklyn.

New York : The Grove Press , 1964.

First edition of Selby’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Glenn With All Best Wishes H. Selby Jr 6/22/91.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Cover design by Roy Kuhlman. An exceptional example.

Sanzio, Raffaelle. Etched and engraved by Joseph Fisher

Drawings and Studies by Raffaelle Sanzio in the University Galleries, Oxford.

London : George Bell and Sons, 1879.

New enlarged edition of the drawings of Raffaelle and Michelangelo in the collection of the University of Oxford, etched by Joseph Fisher. Quarto, bound in three quarters morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt, illustrated with engravings by Joseph Fisher, title vignette, headpieces. In good condition.

Engels, Frederick. [Friedrich]

The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844. With Appendix Written 1886, and Preface 1887. Translated by Florence Kelley Wischnewetzky.

New York : John W. Lovell Company, 1887.

Scarce first edition in English of Engels’s classic account of the universal condition of the industrial working class, the forerunner to Karl Marx’s Das Capital. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, beveling to the front and rear panel, top edge gilt. In very good condition, name to the title page. Translated byContinue reading "The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844. With Appendix Written 1886, and Preface 1887. Translated by Florence Kelley Wischnewetzky."

Beethoven, Ludwig van; Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

A Compleat Collection of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven’s Symphonies, in Score, Most Respectfully Dedicated, by Permission, to H.R.H The Prince of Wales.

London : Lavenu, Cianchettini & Sperati, 1808-1810.

First editions of the first printings of the full orchestral scores of the complete symphonies of Beethoven, Mozart, and Hadyn. Quarto, two volumes bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards wit gilt titles and tooling to the spine, including A Complete Collection of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven’s Symphonies (Cianchettini and Sperati) and A Complete CollectionContinue reading "A Compleat Collection of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven’s Symphonies, in Score, Most Respectfully Dedicated, by Permission, to H.R.H The Prince of Wales."

Knight, Hilary

Hilary Knight Original Christian LaCroix Watercolor Illustration.

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Rare original watercolor fashion illustration by American artist Hilary Knight for Vanity Fair. Knight was flown to Paris by Vanity Fair in 2006 to attend Paris Fashion Week, where he illustrated models from Armani, Dior, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix and Ricardo Tischi. In an envelope affixed to the rear of the framed piece is the original tissue guard featuringContinue reading "Hilary Knight Original Christian LaCroix Watercolor Illustration."

Copland, Aaron

Appalachian Spring. (Ballet for Martha).

New York : Boosey and Hawkes, 1945.

First edition of the Booksey and Hawkes Pocket Orchestral Score of Copland’s Appalachian Spring, one of the most enduring of the twentieth century. Large octavo, original wrappers as issue. Inscribed by the composer on the title page, “For Bruce Kubert Aaron Copland Heaton Hall July 1946.” In very good condition with a tear to theContinue reading "Appalachian Spring. (Ballet for Martha)."

Paine, Thomas

Common Sense: Addressed to the Inhabitants of America, Plain Truth, Rights of Man Parts I & II, and An Answer to Pain’s Rights of Man.

J. Almon, J.S. Jordan, and J. Stockdale : London, 1776-1793.

Finely bound collection of the works of Thomas Paine, including the rare first British editions of Common Sense and Plain Truth (London: J. Almon, 1776), second editions of Rights of Man Parts I & II (London: J.S. Jordan, 1791-1792), complete with half-titles present, and a rare early printing of John Quincy Adams’ response to Paine’sContinue reading "Common Sense: Addressed to the Inhabitants of America, Plain Truth, Rights of Man Parts I & II, and An Answer to Pain’s Rights of Man."

Robert B. Ekelund, Jr. and Robert F. Hebert

A History of Economic Theory and Method.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1975.

First edition of this classic work. Small quarto, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by Robert Ekelund on the half-title page, “For John Rogers- For it is this understanding which, in part, promotes a climate of freedom within which fruitful and genuinely new ideas- and the science of economics- can progress and prosper. With allContinue reading "A History of Economic Theory and Method."

[Caesar, Julius]. William Duncan

The Commentaries of Caesar, Translated into English. To Which is Prefixed a Discourse Concerning The Roman Art of War.

London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson, et al, 1753.

First edition of Duncan’s famous translation of Caesar’s Commentaries, sumptuously illustrated with frontispiece portrait of Caesar, six double-page maps, and 78 splendid plans and plates (most double-page). This copy with the famed double-page bull plate, often not present. Thick folio, contemporary full brown calf rebacked with elaborately gilt-decorated calf spine, raised bands. In very good condition.Continue reading "The Commentaries of Caesar, Translated into English. To Which is Prefixed a Discourse Concerning The Roman Art of War."

Clellon Holmes, John

Get Home Free.

New York : E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1964.

First edition of Clellon Holmes’ third novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “May 1976 For Burt Britton- with appreciation- John Clellon Holmes.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.

Masters, Edgar Lee

Lee: A Dramatic Poem.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1926.

First edition of Masters’ play about Robert E. Lee at the dawn of the American Civil War. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For William W. Pineos with the compliments of Edgar Lee Masters December 3 – 1928.” In very goodContinue reading "Lee: A Dramatic Poem."

Schein, Edgar H

The Art of Managing Human Resources.

: Oxford University Press, .

First edition of this work on management. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the editor opposite the title page, “In most organizational change efforts, it is much easier to draw on the strengths of the culture than to overcome the constraints by changing culture.” All the best, John Ed H. Schein March 29,Continue reading "The Art of Managing Human Resources."

Trotsky, Leon

The Third International After Lenin.

New York : Pioneer Publishers, 1936.

First edition of this collection of writings and speeches by Trotsky. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “To Comrade Max Sterling fraternally Leon Trotsky 8/7 1936 Weksel (Norway).” After being exiled from the Soviet Union, Trotsky lived in a number of places,Continue reading "The Third International After Lenin."

Knight, Hilary

Original Hilary Knight Ch’i-Lin and her Chinese Unicorn Watercolor Painting.

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Rare original water color painting of Hilary Knight’s characters Ch’i-Lin and her Chinese Unicorn. Rondo, painted in watercolor, ink and gold paint. Captioned by Knight in the lower left corner in pencil. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16 inches by 16 inches. A lovely presentation.

Rare 18th Century Heart-Shaped Christian Broadside.

Germany c. 1780.

Rare late 18th century liturgical broadside. Printed broadside mounted on a decorated heart-shaped hardwood frame with a hand-painted botanical border containing Protestant liturgical chants, daily prayers, and hymns. Text in Latin. In very good condition. Scarce and desirable.

Batchelor, Denzil

This My Son.

London : Collins, 1954.

First edition of Batchelor’s moving story exploring the pathos of childhood. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “With love from Denzil Batchelor.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Fromm, Erich

The Art of Loving.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1956.

First edition of this groundbreaking international bestseller that has shown millions of readers how to achieve rich, productive lives by developing their capacities for love. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Fur Hans und Ruth…Eric August 1957.” Very good in a good dust jacket with some wear. FirstContinue reading "The Art of Loving."

Shaw, George Bernard. (Marlon Brando, Katharine Cornell, Cedric Hardwicke, Oliver Cliff, Wesley Addy, and Mildred Natwick)

Marlon Brando Signed Candida Playbill.

: Playbill Incorporated, 1946.

Rare original playbill from the 1946 production of George Bernard Shaw’s Candida starring Marlon Brando and Katharine Cornell. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed on the front panel by Marlon Brando, Katharine Cornell, Cedric Hardwicke, Oliver Cliff, Wesley Addy, and Mildred Natwick. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed by the entire cast of this important production.

Dufour, L'Abbe Valentin

Une Question Historique 1720-1868.

Paris : Librarie de F. Bouquette, 1868.

First edition of L’Abbe Valentin Dufour’s historic dissertation on the consumption of horseflesh. Duodecimo, original wrappers as issued, engraved initials. In near fine condition, in the rare original glassine.

de Bassanville, Mme

Le Tresor de la Maison, Journal des Femmes Economes.

Paris : de Beau, 1853-1854.

Finely bound collection of the May 1853 – April 1854 issues of Le Tresor de la Maison, Journal des Femmes Economes. Octavo, bound in one quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, marbled endpapers, index. In good condition. Rare.

Tagore, Rabindranath

The King of The Dark Chamber.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1915.

First edition, early printing of this drama, translated into English by the author. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Rabindranath Tagore on the half-title page. Near fine in the original dust jacket which is in very good condition. Rare and desirable; books signed by Tagore are uncommon.

Bagehot, Walter

Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market.

New York : Scribner, Armstrong and Co, 1873.

First edition of this “undying classic” (J.M. Keynes). Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. First editions are scarce.

Baker, Samuel White

Ismailia: A Narrative of the Expedition to Central Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade. Organized by Ismail Khedive of Egypt.

London : Macmillan and Co, 1847.

First edition of Baker’s classic work documenting his journeys to the Nile. Octavo, two volumes. Bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine, six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Engraved frontispiece portraits with tissue guards to each volume, with fifty full-page illustrations by ZweckerContinue reading "Ismailia: A Narrative of the Expedition to Central Africa for the Suppression of the Slave Trade. Organized by Ismail Khedive of Egypt."

Christopher, John

The World in Winter.

London : Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1962.

First edition of the author’s post-apocalyptic work in which an new Ice Age descends on England. Octavo, original cloth. Good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Stein.