Barris, Chuck [George Clooney and Sam Rockwell]

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.

New York : St. Martins Press, 1984.

First edition of this autobiography, basis for the 2002 film directed by George Clooney starring Sam Rockwell. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Dearest David! Our best regards from one mad person to Another All our love, Chuck Barris” and signed by Academy Award-winning actor George ClooneyContinue reading "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind."

Jerrold, Blanchard. [George Cruikshank]

The Life of George Cruikshank. In Two Epochs.

New York : Scribner and Welford, 1882.

First American edition of the definitive biography of famed illustrator and satirist George Cruikshank. Octavo, two volumes, bound in three-quarters early morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece, with black and white illustrations throughout. In very good condition.

Berners-Lee, Tim

Weaving the Web: The Original Destiny of the World Wide Web by It’s Inventor.

New York : HarperSanFrancisco, 1999.

First edition of this autobiography by the inventor of the world wide web. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Bob Tim Berners-Lee.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Written with Mark Fischetti.

Sendak, Maurice

Cuisine de Nuit. [In the Night Kitchen.]

Paris, France : L'Ecole des Loisirs, 1972.

First French edition of Sendak’s classic work. Quarto, original pictorial boards, illustrated. In fine condition.

McCarthy, Cormac

No Country For Old Men.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.

First edition of this “harrowing, propulsive drama… about a stone-cold killer, a small-town sheriff, and an average Joe” (New York Times). Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Cormac McCarthy on the front free endpaper and signed three times by legendary jacket designer Chip Kidd: on the front panel in the year of publication, the frontContinue reading "No Country For Old Men."

Potok, Chaim

Wanderings: Chaim Potok’s History of the Jews.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1978.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the author of The Chosen. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Fred Robson, Happy Chanukkah! Chaim Potok 14 Dec. ’78.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Wanderings: Chaim Potok’s History of the Jews."

Kazantakis, Nikos; Translated by Carl Wildman

Zorba the Greek.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1953.

First American edition of the witty novel that served as inspiration for the 1964 film of the same name. Octavo, original half cloth. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Dick Dodge. A sharp example.

Wiesel, Elie; Mark Podwal

A Passover Haggadah.

New York : A Touchstone Book / Simon & Schuter Inc, 1993.

First edition of this traditional Passover text paired with Wiesel’s poetic commentary. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by Wiesel on the front free endpaper, “For Nick and Judy Hag sameach, Elie Wiesel.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. As commented upon by Elie Wiesel. Illustrated by Mark Podwal. Jacket design byContinue reading "A Passover Haggadah."

Lash, Joseph P

Roosevelt and Churchill: 1939-1941 The Partnership That Saved the West.

Franklin Center, PA : The Franklin Library, 1976.

The Franklin Library limited edition of this account on the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill during the early events of World War II. Octavo, bound in full leather with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling and tooling to the front and rear panels,Continue reading "Roosevelt and Churchill: 1939-1941 The Partnership That Saved the West."

Newton, Sir Isaac [1642/43–1727]

Sir Isaac Newton Autograph Manuscript Fragment on the Newton Family Lineage.

ca. 1700-1708.

Autograph manuscript fragment on the Newton family lineage. [England, undated]. A single leaf bearing autograph text in the hand of Sir Isaac Newton on both sides. 2.25 x 0.75 inches (approx. 5.7 x 1.9 cm). Transcription, recto: “Of the older family I am … whom I take to be my … of William Newton baptizedContinue reading "Sir Isaac Newton Autograph Manuscript Fragment on the Newton Family Lineage."

Angelou, Maya

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.

New York : Random House, 1969.

First edition, second printing of Angelou’s critically acclaimed first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Yvette LeRoy Thanks for your warm support. More joy! Maya Angelou.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Janet Halverson. An exceptional example.

Kidder, Tracy

The Soul of a New Machine.

Boston : Atlantic, Little, Brown and Company, 1981.

First edition of Kidder’s second book. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Tracy Kidder on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Peter deAngeli. An exceptional example.

Frank, Anne. [Elie Wiesel]

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1952.

First edition, early printing of “one of the wisest and most moving commentaries on war” (Eleanor Roosevelt). Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by theContinue reading "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl."

Duggan, Alfred

Three’s Company.

London : Faber and Faber LTD, 1958.

First edition of this historical novel following Lepidus as he mediates between Antony and Octavius after Caesar’s murder. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Ayrton. Inscription to the front free endpaper.

Lewis, Sinclair

Main Street.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920.

First edition, first printing of Lewis’ classic work. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Founded overContinue reading "Main Street."

Warren, Robert Penn

Blackberry Winter: A Story Illustrated by Wightman Williams.

Cummington, Massachusetts : The Cummington Press, July 1946.

Signed limited edition of the author’s highly acclaimed short story. Octavo, original publisher’s quarter leather over paper-covered boards, illustrated by Wightman Williams. One of three hundred thirty copies signed by the author and illustrator on the colophon, this is number thirty one. In very good condition.

Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel]

The Cat in the Hat.

New York : Random House, 1957.

First edition, first issue of Dr. Seuss’ classic work. Octavo, original illustrated unlaminated boards. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “for Chris Brandon (aged 11) with Best Wishes Dr. Seuss.” All first issue points present: price of 200/200 on the dust jacket, no mention of the “Beginner Books” series on the rear panel,Continue reading "The Cat in the Hat."

Pynchon, Thomas

Mason & Dixon.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1997.

First edition of this “amazing achievement…the novel of our time” (Robert L. McLaughlin). Thick octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with the original acetate jacket over it. Jacket design by Raquel Jaramillo.

Frost, Robert; Woodcuts by J.J. Lankes

New Hampshire.

New York : Henry Holt & Company, 1923.

First edition, first printing of Robert Frost’s first Pulitzer Prize-winning collection. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with woodcuts by J.J. Lankes. Association copy, inscribed by the author, “For George Olds from his faithful follower Robert Frost.” The recipient, George D. Olds, was a member of a prominent New York family with a legacy of philanthropyContinue reading "New Hampshire."

Dahl, Roald

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.

First edition, first first issue with the six line colophon on the last page of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, frontispiece, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by the author, Roald Dahl XXXX XXXX” on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Rare and desirableContinue reading "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory."

Ferguson, Niall

The Pity of War: Explaining World War I.

New York : Basic Books, 1999.

First edition, early printing of this “rich and provocative book, evocative and heartbreaking. Ferguson is a talented writer and a versatile scholar” (Atlantic). Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “Niall Ferguson 19.iv.99.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by DavidContinue reading "The Pity of War: Explaining World War I."

Hemingway, Ernest

The Old Man and the Sea.

New York : Charles Scribner's & Sons, 1952.

First edition, first issue of Hemingway’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and one of his most famous works. Octavo, original blue cloth, first issue with “A” and publisher’s seal printed on the copyright page and no mention of the Pulitzer Prize Hemingway was awarded the following year. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Photograph of HemingwayContinue reading "The Old Man and the Sea."

le Carre, John

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1963.

First edition of le Carre’s classic work, which went on to reinvigorate the spy genre. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by John le Carre on the second free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional example.

[Armstrong, Neil; Buzz Aldrin; Michael Collins; Lady Bird Johnson; Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; Jacqueline Kennedy]

Apollo 11 Crew, Lady Bird Johnson, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Jackie Kennedy Signed Apollo Program Image.

1969.

Rare image of a painting honoring the legacy of the Apollo program including Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Mounted photograph on cardstock. Boldly signed on the cardstock below by Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, as well as those of Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. In near fineContinue reading "Apollo 11 Crew, Lady Bird Johnson, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Jackie Kennedy Signed Apollo Program Image."

Collins, Jim

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t.

New York : Harper Business, 2001.

First edition of this analysis on how companies transition from mediocre performance to sustained greatness. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with graphs and diagrams. Boldly signed by Jim Collins on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Chin-Yee Lai.

Shirer, William L

20th Century Journey. A Memoir of a Life and the Times by William L. Shirer: The Start 1904-1930.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1976.

First edition of the first volume in William L. Shirer’s autobiography. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by William L. Shirer on the colophon page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Janet Halverson.

Sharpe, William F

William F. Sharpe Selected Works. World Scientific – Nobel Laureate Series: Vol 2.

New Jersey : World Scientific, 2012.

First edition of this collection of 52 key papers and seminal works by the 1990 Nobel Laureate in Economics. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial wrappers, illustrated with graphs, diagrams, and equations. Boldly signed by William F. Sharpe on the title page. In near fine condition. Edited by William F. Sharpe. Cover art by Kathy Sharpe.

MacDonald, Elizabeth P

Undercover Girl.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1947.

First edition of this work chronicling MacDonald’s extraordinary career in the Office of Strategic Services. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Very good in a good dust jacket with sunning and chipping, and toning to the textblock. Introduction by General William J. Donovan. Accompanied by a laid in typed letter from The Macmillan Company about Elizabeth P.Continue reading "Undercover Girl."

[Churchill, Winston]

Winston Churchill Kirklands Glassware.

Etruria : Albion Pottery, .

A piece of glassware modeled after Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In fine condition. The piece measures 7.5 inches by 4.5 inches.

[Churchill, Winston]

Winston Churchill Burleigh Glassware.

Burslem : Burgess & Leigh Ltd, .

A piece of glassware modeled after Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a bulldog. Engraved on the foot with a quote from Churchill’s famous 1940 ‘War of the Unknown Warriors’ speech, “We shall defend every village, every town, and every city.” In fine condition. The piece measures 11 inches by 4.5 inches.

Durrell, Lawrence

Clea.

London : Faber & Faber , 1960.

First edition of the author’s final novel in his classic Alexandria Quartet. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Autographed for Jeremy Mallunsin by Lawrence Durrell Jersey 1960.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket, inscription to the half-title page. Accompanied byContinue reading "Clea."

Peters, Thomas J. and Robert H. Waterman, Jr

In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1982.

First edition, early printing of one of the best-selling business books of all time. Octavo, original half-cloth. Boldly signed by Thomas J. Peters on the front free endpaper, “Best wishes Tom Peters 1/84.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Didion, Joan

The Year of Magical Thinking.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.

First edition of the account of the year following the death of the author’s husband. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Joan Didion on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson.

Murakami, Haruki

1Q84.

Toronto : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Haruki Murakami on the half-title page and additionally five times by legendary jacket designer Chip Kidd in the year of publication, on the front jacket panel, on the front panel of the book (large print signature], on the front free endpaper withContinue reading "1Q84."

Shannon, Claude & Warren Weaver

The Mathematical Theory of Communication.

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 1998.

Later printing of the “the magna carta of the information age” (Scientific American), Shannon’s work provided “a mathematical guide for the system’s engineers [at Bell Labs], a blueprint for how to move data around with optimal efficiency” (Gertner p.128). Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial boards, illustrated with equations. In fine condition.

Bradbury, Ray [Yousuf Karsh; Estrellita Karsh]

The Art of Playboy.

New York : Alfred Van Der Marck Editions, 1985.

First edition of this curated collection of art commissioned by Playboy magazine, showcasing the magazine’s effort to blend “high” and “low” art and highlighting visual legacies from artists like Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, profusely illustrated with over 170 pieces of art. Association copy, inscribed by Ray Bradbury on the frontContinue reading "The Art of Playboy."

Lincoln, Abraham

Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen Douglas, In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858, in Illinois.

Columbus : Follett, Foster and Company, 1860.

First edition, early issue of the most famous debates in American history which cemented Lincoln as a national presidential candidate. Octavo, original cloth stamped in blind, with rule above the publisher’s imprint on the copyright page. In good condition, darkening to the edges, toning throughout, some damp staining, inscription to the rear pastedown.

Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]; Caroline B. Le Row

English As She Is Taught.

London : T. Fisher Unwin, 1887.

First edition of this humorous essay on hilarious answers from school children’s examination questions. With a commentary by Mark Twain. Duodecimo, original cloth with titles stamped in black, top edge gilt. In near fine condition, bookplate to the front pastedown.

Sparks, Jared. [George Washington]

The Writings of George Washington Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private.

Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1858.

The complete writings of George Washington compiled by Jared Sparks. Large octavo, 12 volumes, uniformly bound in full modern calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, gilt scrolling to the front and rear panels, gilt central Heraldic eagle to eachContinue reading "The Writings of George Washington Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private."

Polanyi, Karl [Peter F. Drucker]

Origins of Our Time: The Great Transformation.

London : Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1946.

First edition, early printing of Polanyi’s landmark work, which many consider to be one of the twentieth century’s most incisive and prophetic works of scholarship. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Peter and Doris With Love Karl.” The recipients, Peter Drucker and his wife Doris were closeContinue reading "Origins of Our Time: The Great Transformation."

Murakami, Haruki

Wind/ Pinball.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.

First edition of the compilation of Murakami’s first two novels. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Haruki Murakami on the front free endpaper. Additionally signed three times by illustrator Chip Kidd, on the front panel, again on the front free endpaper and on the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Wind/ Pinball."

Bamberger, Rabbi Dr. S.; Rabbi Dr. S. Adler; Rabbi Dr. L.C. Lilienthal

The Soul of Life: A Collection of Speeches, Sermons, Laws, and Regulations Pertaining to the Jewish Religion.

New York : P. Friedman, 1897.

First edition of this work about the Jewish religion. Duodecimo, original cloth with gilt titles, floral endpapers. In very good condition wear to the spine.

Huxley, Aldous

After Many A Summer.

London : Chatto & Windus, 1939.

First edition of this classic novel. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling 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, frontispiece, illustrated. Founded overContinue reading "After Many A Summer."

Scott, Sir Walter

The British Poets: Sir Walter Scott

London : British Literary Society, n.d.

The extra-illustrated Crown edition of the poems of Sir Walter Scott, limited to ten numbered and registered sets. Duodecimo, five volumes, publisher’s exquisite deluxe full morocco binding with gilt titles and elaborate botanical gilt tooling to the spine in four compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and elaborate botanical gilt decorations to the frontContinue reading "The British Poets: Sir Walter Scott"

Sedaris, David

When You Are Engulfed in Flames.

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2008.

First edition of this collection of 22 autobiographical essays by humorist David Sedaris. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Boldly signed by David Sedaris on the title page. Boldly signed three times in the year of publication by jacket designer Chip Kidd: on the front panel, on the title page, and the rear jacket flap. Fine inContinue reading "When You Are Engulfed in Flames."

Borman, Frank

Frank Borman Signed Photograph.

.

Crew portrait of astronaut Frank Borman. Semi-glossy photograph of Borman wearing a suit and posing next to a model United States spacecraft. Boldly signed by Borman in black felt tip. In near fine condition with a small area of discoloration to Borman‘s left arm. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches.

De Land’s Automatic Playing Cards. [with] Mental Pictoria.

New Jersey/ Ohio : S.S. Adams Co./ S.W. Reilly, 1913/1914.

Two rare early twentieth century antique magicians card decks. The first deck is De Land’s Automatic Playing Cards, a standard 52-card deck with a De Land’s Card Locator that has an affixed spinning wheel, “What the Deland Dollar Deck does for you” instruction pamphlet, and “Stripper Tricks” instruction pamphlet. Housed in a black and whiteContinue reading "De Land’s Automatic Playing Cards. [with] Mental Pictoria."

Buergenthal, Thomas; Foreword by Elie Wiesel

A Lucky Child: A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young Boy.

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2009.

First edition of this “incredible tale” (The Free Lance-Star). Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Rex, Wonderful that you are studying this subject, Best wishes Thomas Buergenthal April 2010.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Elie Wiesel. Jacket design by Keith Hayes.

Schirra, Walter

Wally Schirra Signed Photograph.

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Rare photograph of a reentry capsule signed by Wally Schirra. Glossy photograph of Schirra exiting the Apollo 7 reentry capsule during a recovery operation, with a NASA identification number to the upper left edge. Boldly signed by NASA astronaut Wally Schirra on the capsule in black felt tip. In near fine condition. Marked on theContinue reading "Wally Schirra Signed Photograph."

Leigh Fermor, Patrick

The Traveller’s Tree: A Journey Through the Caribbean Islands.

London : John Murray, 1950.

First edition of Leigh Fermor’s first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Patrick Leigh Fermor on the title page. Near fine in a good dust jacket with wear and tear. Illustrations by A. Costa.

Wells, H.G

Mr. Belloc Objects to “The Outline of History”.

London : Watts & Co., 1926.

First British edition of Wells’ polemical defense of The Outline of History against Hilaire Belloc’s criticisms. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest. Priest’s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnected “Dream Archipelago” series, and The Prestige (1995), which was adapted into the 2006Continue reading "Mr. Belloc Objects to “The Outline of History”."

Wodehouse, P. G

Money in the Bank.

London : Herbert Jenkins, n.d.

First edition of the author’s delightful and entertaining comedic mystery. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Frank Ford.

Dark, Sidney. [H.G. Wells]

The Outline of H.G. Wells.

London : Leonard Parsons, 1922.

First edition of Sidney Dark’s critical study of H.G. Wells, examining the life, literary achievements, and intellectual influence of one of the twentieth century’s most significant writers and social commentators. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Priest’s mostContinue reading "The Outline of H.G. Wells."

Mendez, Antonio J. and Matt Baglio [Ben Affleck and Alan Arkin]

Argo: How The CIA And Hollywood Pulled Off The Most Audacious Rescue in History.

New York : Viking, 2012.

First edition, early printing of the gripping true story of the 1979 rescue of six American hostages from Iran, basis for the Academy Award-winning film directed by Ben Affleck and starring him, Alan Arkin and John Goodman. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Best to Robert FromContinue reading "Argo: How The CIA And Hollywood Pulled Off The Most Audacious Rescue in History."

Roth, Philip [Milton Glaser]

Exit Ghost.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007.

First edition of the author’s final novel in his acclaimed Zuckerman series. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Philip Roth on the title page and additionally signed by legendary artist and designer Milton Glaser on the front panel of the jacket. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Milton Glaser.

Lewis, Sinclair

Arrowsmith.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1925.

First trade edition of this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth stamped in orange. In near fine condition with light rubbing.

Thompson, Ruth Plumly; Founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories by L. Frank Baum

Pirates in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co, 1931.

Early printing of Thompson’s eleventh fantastical continuation of Frank Baum’s world of Oz. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. Illustrated plates by John R. Neill.

Krone, Julie

Julie Krone Signed 1989 Sports Illustrated.

New York : The Time Inc Magazine Company, 1989.

May 1989 issue of Sports Illustrated signed by American jockey and Belmont Stakes winner, Julie Krone. Octavo, original wrappers with a portrait of Krone in her jockey gear right after a race on the front panel, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Julie Krone in black felt tip with a smiley faceContinue reading "Julie Krone Signed 1989 Sports Illustrated."

Kissinger, Henry A

On China.

New York : Penguin Press, 2011.

First edition of Kissinger’s 13th book, in which he draws on historical records and 40 years of direct interaction with four generations of Chinese leaders to analyze the link between China’s ancient past and its present day trajectory. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Jane Good wishesContinue reading "On China."

Hogan, Ben

Power Golf.

New York : A.S. Barnes & Company, 1948.

First edition of this classic “how to golf” book by one of golf’s greatest players. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author on the title page. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Foreword by Ed Dudley. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from JSA. Uncommon signed.

Clarke, Arthur C

3001: The Final Odyssey.

London : HarperCollins Publishers, 1997.

First British edition of the fourth and final book in the author’s acclaimed Odyssey Series. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Boldly signed by Arthur C. Clarke on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Chris Moore.

Sedaris, David

Naked.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1997.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Annette So sorry I missed you in person. love David Sedaris.” Additionally signed three times by jacket illustrator Chip Kidd in the year of publication: once on the front jacket panel, onContinue reading "Naked."

Carnegie, Dale

How to Win Friends and Influence People.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1937.

Early printing of one of the best-selling books of all time. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Dale Carnegie on the front free endpaper. In very good condition.

Salgado, Sebastiao

The Scent of a Dream: Travels in the World of Coffee.

New York : Abrams, 2015.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the legendary photographer. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Sebastiao Salgado on the half-title page. Editing, concept, and design by Lelia Wanick Salgado. In near fine condition.

Keats, Ezra Jack

The Snowy Day.

New York : The Viking Press, 1962.

First edition of The Snowy Day, which is considered “one of the most important American books of the 20th century” (Diefendorf, ed. The New York Public Library’s Books of the Century). Oblong octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised giltContinue reading "The Snowy Day."

Frank, Anne

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

London : Constellation Books, 1952.

Rare first British edition of “one of the wisest and most moving commentaries on war” (Eleanor Roosevelt). Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by theContinue reading "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl."

McIntosh, Elizabeth P

Sisterhood of Spies: The Women of the OSS.

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 1998.

First edition, early printing of this historical work documenting the 4,000 women who served in America’s WWII intelligence agency, the Office of Strategic Services. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Boldly signed by Elizabeth P. McIntosh on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Murakami, Haruki

After Dark.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.

First edition of this “hypnotically eerie, sometimes even funny, but most of all, it’s [a book] that keeps ratcheting up the suspense”(The New York Times). Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed Haruki Murakami on the title page. Additionally signed three times in the year of publication by jacket designer Chip Kidd: on the front panel,Continue reading "After Dark."

Fleming, Ian

The Spy Who Loved Me.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1962.

First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. A sharp example.

Trenc, Milan [Robin Williams; Chip Kidd]

The Night at the Museum.

New York : Barron's, 1993.

First edition of this work, basis for the 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, and Bill Cobbs. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with an original drawing, signed by Robin Williams and signed by legendary designer Chip Kidd with a drawing ofContinue reading "The Night at the Museum."

Murakami, Haruki

Murakami T: The T-Shirts I Love.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.

First edition of this work by the award-winning novelist. Octavo, original illustrated boards by Chip Kidd. Boldly signed by Haruki Murakami on the half-title page and three times by Chip Kidd, on the half-title page, on the front panel and again on the rear panel. In near fine condition. Translated by Philip Gabriel. Rare andContinue reading "Murakami T: The T-Shirts I Love."

Ali, Muhammad

The Greatest: My Own Story.

New York : Random House, 1975.

First edition of Ali’s autobiography. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Muhammad Ali on the front free endpaper, “To Danny Williams from Muhammad Ali 2-1-76 peace.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light chipping and a couple of small closed tears. Jacket design by Robert Aulicino. Written with Richard Durham.Continue reading "The Greatest: My Own Story."