Looking for a unique and personal gift? A rare book is a gift they will treasure for a lifetime. There are few gifts that are as lasting and appreciated as a rare book. They hold within its pages not only historical and cultural significance, but often also a personal significance to the recipient. Whether it is a beloved childhood book that turned them on to the joys of reading or a favorite title they read in high school or college, people treasure these books like a close friend.
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New York : Rinehart & Co. Inc, 1951.
First edition of the lively entertaining work of Harriman. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper. Illustrated by Al Hirschfeld. Photograph by Robert Frank.
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New York : Rinehart & Company, Inc, 1947.
First edition of this environmental classic and foundational text in American conservation literature about the Everglades. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine, pictorial endpapers, with black and white illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Adelaide…Brooks, 1915, With so many happy memories of college and withContinue reading "The Everglades: River of Grass."
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Surrey, England : Genesis Publications, 2014.
Signed limited edition of this curated photographic memoir from the drummer of the Beatles, Ringo Starr. Thick quarto, bound in three-quarters Italian leather with gilt titles to the spine, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt decorations to the front panel, all edges gilt, illustrated with 250 rare and unseen photographs. One ofContinue reading "Photograph."
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1941.
Souvenir typescript of the the United States’ “Declaration of War on Germany December 11, 1941” signed by eleven World War II generals. One page, typed. Boldly signed with their rank beneath by eleven generals in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force who participated in World War II. In fine condition with mail folds. The pieceContinue reading "Souvenir Typescript of the “Declaration of War on Germany December 11, 1941” Signed by Eleven World War II Generals."
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1942.
Photograph signed by four of the Doolittle Raiders. Oversized satin-finish, black and white photograph of the B-25 bombers on board the USS Hornet in 1942. Boldly signed by Edward Saylor, R. E. Cole, Tom Griffin, and David J. Thatcher. In fine condition with a PSA/DNA label affixed to the lower right corner. The piece measuresContinue reading "Doolittle Raiders Signed Oversized Photograph."
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Rare photograph of Austrian technical automobile designer and entrepreneur. Glossy black and white photograph of Ferry Porsche at his desk. Signed by him in at the bottom of the photograph. In fine condition. The piece measures 4.75 inches by 6.75 inches.
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Garden City, NY : Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1930.
First edition, later printing of Keller’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, top stain red, frontispiece, illustrated with plates from photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Helen Keller on the front free endpaper, “To: Alan Kramer Creator of beauty Helen Keller. June 13th, 1933.” In very good condition. Foreword by Nella Braddy.
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London : The Partington Advertising Company, 1903.
First British edition of this biography of “Buffalo Bill” written by his sister, Helen Cody Wetmore. Octavo, original leather covered boards, frontispiece, with black and white illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody in fountain pen on the half-title page, “With the compliments of the subject, W.F. Cody ‘Buffalo Bill’ Billings, ToContinue reading "The Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of Col. William F. Cody “Buffalo Bill”."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1958.
First edition in the first-issue dust jacket with Fleming’s name printed in black on the spine of the sixth Bond thriller, with the desirable silhouette of a dancing girl brown-stamped on the front cover. Octavo, original black cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Pat Marriott.
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Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Records, Inc, 1963.
First pressing of Peter Paul and Mary’s third studio album known for being one of the defining albums of the American folk revival. Long play record, stereo recording. Boldly signed by Peter Yarrow in silver felt tip at the top of the front panel. In near fine condition. Original record included.
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New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1917.
First edition of this classic financial novel by the author of Reminisces of a Stock Operator. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, tissue-guarded frontispiece. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For F.H. Horsford, with the cordial regards of a fellow Vermonter, Edwin Lefevre.Continue reading "To The Last Penny."
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Durham : Duke University Press, 1986.
First edition of Gati’s examination on Hungary’s relationship with the Soviet Union. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by author on the front free endpaper, “To Madeleine, with respect and admiration Charles 1998.” The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under PresidentContinue reading "Hungary And The Soviet Bloc."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of the eleventh novel in the Bond series. Octavo, original brown cloth with silver titles to the spine. Signed and inscribed by nine cast members of the 1969 film adaptation on the front free endpaper, including: George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Jenny Hanley, Sylvana Henriques, Helena Ronee, Zaheera, Catherine Schell, Terrence Mountain, and directorContinue reading "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service."
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New York : Viking, 1986.
First edition of the author’s classic first novel. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Boldly signed by Amitav Ghosh on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Neil Stuart.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1979.
First edition of this bestelling interactive picture book that had sparked a real life treasure hunt. Imperial octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated throughout by the author. In near fine.
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London : William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, 1971.
First edition of this “absolutely fascinating to read as a story of discovery . . . The whole book is enthralling” (Boston Globe). Octavo, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated with photographs throughout. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Photographs by Hugo Van Lawick. Inscription to the half-title page.
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New York : E.P. Dutton, 1981.
First edition of collection of musings and photographs of the American landscape, depicting all aspects of American life from the Rocky Mountains to the state of Maine. Square quarto, original publisher’s cloth, profusely illustrated with color photographs. From the library of writer Peter Matthiessen with his bookplate to the front pastedown. Peter Matthiessen remains theContinue reading "American Places."
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New York : Crown, 2023.
First edition, early printing of this work on how the surge of AI and synthetic biology will transform society. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Boldly signed by Mustafa Suleyman on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Christopher Brand and Oliver Munday. Author photograph by Chris Wilson.
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New York : The Macmillan Company, 1925.
First American edition of this collection of Wells’ syndicated newspaper column from 1923-24. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine. 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 2006 AcademyContinue reading "A Year of Prophesying."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1990 and 1995.
First editions of Crichton’s gripping, bestselling scientific thriller and its sequel The Lost World. Octavo, two volumes, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers in The Lost World. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper of Jurassic Park with his official stamp of a T-Rex below, “For MabryContinue reading "Jurassic Park and The Lost World."
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New York : The Philosophical Library, 1956.
First edition of Sartre’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth with titles and vignette stamped in black. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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Taipei City : Royal Books Co., Ltd, 1969.
First Taiwanese edition of what many consider to be Nabokov’s masterpiece. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Very good in a good dust jacket. Author photograph by Halsman.
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New York : A Del Rey Book / Ballantine Books, 1988.
First edition of the third book in the author’s acclaimed Odyssey Series. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Boldly signed by Arthur C. Clarke and actor Keir Dullea on the half-title page. Keir Dullea is an actor whose career spans film, television, and stage, though he is most closely associated with his role as astronaut Dr. DavidContinue reading "2061: Odyssey Three."
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New York : The Viking Press, 1995.
First edition of Gates’ classic work on the information age. Octavo, original half cloth, companion interactive CD-ROM tipped in at the rear. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Laurie Rippon.
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Eaker, Ira C.; James M. Gavin; Alfred M. Gruenther; Earle E. - Pat' Partridge; Elwood - Pete' Quesada; Ralph C. Smith; Dean C. Strother; Maxwell D. Taylor; James Van Fleet; Matthew B. Ridgway; Lauris Norstad
Saylor, Edward; R. E. Cole; Tom Griffin; David J. Thatcher
Wetmore, Helen Cody [William F. Cody]
Fleming, Ian [George Lazenby; Diana Rigg; Jenny Hanley; Sylvana Henriques; Helena Ronee; Zaheera; Catherine Schell; Terrence Mountain; John Glen]
Suleyman, Mustafa; Michael Bhaskar
