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New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2010.
First edition of Richards’ autobiography. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with photographs. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Mario J. Pulice. Front jacket photograph by David LaChapelle. Rear jacket photograph by Deborah Feingold.
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New York : Charles Scribner's Sons , 1948.
First edition of this prophetic discourse on weapons of mass destruction. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Elizabeth Bartky with much affection, and best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh August 1948.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. An excellent association.
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Metuchen, N.J : The Scarecrow Press, 1975.
First edition of Glut’s authoritative history of the literary and cinematic presentations of Count Dracula, including Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Christopher Lee on the dedication page, “Art – All good wishes Christopher Lee” and additionally signed by William Marshall on a bookplate affixedContinue reading "The Dracula Book."
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Chicago : Johnson Publishing Company, Inc, 1964.
First edition of this early biography on Dr. King. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Congratulations on your leadership and success. King said, “A man who dies for something is not fit to live.” For John Thanks! Lerone 12/8/15.” Near fine in a very good dustContinue reading "What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr."
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Black and white photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with young Prince Charles and Princess Anne waving from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, signed by Queen Elizabeth II, “Elizabeth R 1954” and Prince Philip, “Philip.” Removed from the official Royal 1954 Christmas card. The photograph measures 7 inches by 5 inches. Matted and attractively framed. The entire pieceContinue reading "Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Signed Photograph."
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London : Chapman and Hall, 1886.
Finely bound example of Dickens’ Christmas books, reprinted from the stereotype plates of the original. Octodecimo, five volumes bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards by Riviere & Son with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece to each volume, additional illustrated titleContinue reading "The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol; The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of Life; The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain."
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B.C. Rich acoustic guitar signed by the “King of Horror”, Stephen King. In near fine condition. A very unique piece.
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London : Heinemann, 1922.
First edition, English issue (published simultaneously with the American issue) of this beloved children’s classic, “one of the first modern picture books, a perfect combination of story and pictures” (Mahony, 234), with seven beautiful color illustrations by William Nicholson. Quarto, original paper-covered pictorial boards and cloth spine, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with seven color illustrations (threeContinue reading "The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real."
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New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941.
New American edition of Churchill’s acclaimed autobiography, recounting the first 25 years of his life. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with plates and maps. Introduction by Dorothy Thompson. Good in a good dust jacket with chipping to the spine and extremities. Full-page gift inscription to the front free endpaper.
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Chicago : Johnson Publishing Company, Inc, 1964.
First edition of this early biography on Dr. King. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Al Green, With good wishes Lerone Bennett, Jr.” The recipient, Al Green, is a singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in theContinue reading "What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr."
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New York : Charles Scribner's Sons , 1948.
First edition of this prophetic discourse on weapons of mass destruction. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Dean Walter Bartky with affection, and best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh August 1948.” The recipient, Walter Bartky was an American educator and mathematician and friend of theContinue reading "Of Flight and Life."
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London : William Heinemann, 1922-1928.
The Harlequin edition of the collected works of Max Beerbohm. Octavo, ten volumes bound in three quarter calf by Henry Sotheran Ltd. with gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of seven hundred and eighty sets signed byContinue reading "The Works of Max Beerbohm."
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Paris : De L'Imprimerie De Didot Jeune, n.d.
Finely bound example of Lesage’s famed picaresque novel. Octavo, four volumes bound in three quarter crushed levant morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with engravings by the best artists of Paris. In fine condition. A beautifulContinue reading "Histoire De Gil Blas De Santillane, Par Lesage."
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New York : Random House, 1998.
First edition of this first hand account of the Middle East peace process initiated in Oslo. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs, maps, letters, and sketches. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, The Process that started in 1993Continue reading "The Process: 1,100 Days That Changed the Middle East."
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Paris : Librairie Centrale d'Architecture, n.d.
Finely bound example of Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc’s authoritative resource on the evolution of furniture styles in France from the Carolingian Period to the Renaissance. Royal octavo, 6 volumes bound in one quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and stamping to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, illustrated with numerousContinue reading "Dictionnaire Raisonne de Mobilier Francais de L’Epoque Carlovingienne a La Renaissance. [Dictionary of French Furniture from the Carlovingian Period to the Renaissance]."
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New York : Random House, 1959.
First edition, later printing of Seuss’s whimsical birthday book, with the printer’s error on page 34 corrected. Quarto, original glossy pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Small ownership name to the front free pictorial endpaper.
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London : Longmans, Green, and Co, 1899.
First editions of Churchill’s history of the conquest of the Sudan. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth, illustrated with 22 maps and plans, several folding. Association copy, with signatures and annotations by E.B. Lack, who helped to supply gunboats to the Admiralty during the campaign. Woods A2(a). In near fine condition. Housed in a custom halfContinue reading "The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan."
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Hartford, Conn. : American Publishing Company, 1880.
First edition of Twain’s classic fictionalized account of his walking tour of central and southern Europe, early issue with the portrait in BAL state B (no priority), frontispiece in the first state (captioned “Moses”), state A of the text block (no priority), and the cover stamping in state A. Octavo. 631, [1, ad] pages. Octavo,Continue reading "A Tramp Abroad."
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New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982.
First edition of the author’s first book in her acclaimed series. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Sue Grafton on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Kathie A. McGinty.
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New York : David McKay Company, Inc., 1978.
First edition of the author’s classic collection of Christmas carols. Quarto, original red cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, “Tasha Tudor 1986.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.
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London : Sampson, Low, Son & Co, 1858.
Later printing of the poem that made Robert Bloomfield’s reputation. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth elaborately stamped in gilt, all edges gilt, illustrated with thirty engravings from drawings by Birket Foster, Harrison, Weir, and G.E. Hicks. Presentation copy, inscribed on the verso of the front free endpaper, “Fanny Melville from Herman Xmas 1876.” Presentation inscription likelyContinue reading "The Farmer’s Boy."
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Autograph quotation signed by Mother Teresa, “God is love and he love [sic] you love others as he loves you God bless you M Teresa mc.” One page, on an off-white slip which measures 4.75 inches by 3.5 inches. Matted with a color photograph of Mother Teresa. In near fine condition. The entire piece measuresContinue reading "Mother Teresa Autograph Quotation Signed."
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New York : Hyperion, 2002.
First edition of the bestselling authors’ lavishly illustrated work exploring American identity from the country’s foundation to present day. Quarto, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with photographs edited by Vivette Porges. Presentation copy, inscribed by both authors on the half-title page, “Rebecca You are on a great journey! & a great person P.J.” and “ToddContinue reading "In Search of America."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
First edition of this intensely personal and moving account of Joan Didion’s thoughts, fears, and doubts regarding having children, illness and growing old. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Joan Didion. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson.
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King, Martin Luther] Lerone Bennett, Jr
Elizabeth II, Queen and Prince Philip
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King, Martin Luther] Lerone Bennett, Jr
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Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene-Emmanuel
Bojaxhiu, Mary Teresa. [Mother Teresa]
