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London : Secker & Warburg, 1963.
First British edition of “the biggest and most profound thing Mishima has done so far in an already distinguished career” (The New Yorker). Octavo, original cloth. Translated from the Japanese by Donald Keene. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Harder for the memory of an unforgettable interview inContinue reading "After The Banquet."
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: WSFA Press, 2013.
Signed limited first edition of this award winning novella by master storyteller George R.R. Martin. Octavo, original cloth, with black and white illustrations by Rick Berry. Boldy signed by the author and artist on the second free endpaper. One of five hundred numbered copies, this is number 27. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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United States of America and Canada : Library of Congress, 1974.
First edition of this historical account of the march that changed America. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Friend, We crossed one bridge, Traveled for 50 miles, and gathered at a landmark. But The March continues, and now, Friend- It’s YOURContinue reading "Selma 1965: The March That Changed The South."
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New York : Privately Printed, 1954.
First and only edition of Julia Warhola‘s delightfully illustrated book of cats. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers over boards, illustrated with twenty off-set lithographs on various colored paper after Julia Warhol. Presentation copy, inscribed by Andy Warhol on the front free endpaper, “to inga and Miss Meow from Andy Warhols mother’s son.” In very good condition, thinContinue reading "Holy Cats By Andy Warhol’s Mother."
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New York : The Vanguard Press, 1944.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s first book. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt borders to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. BoldlyContinue reading "Dangling Man."
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New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1886.
First American edition of Stevenson’s classic gothic novella which preceded the first English edition by four days and was published on January 5, 1886 in an edition of 1,250 copies in cloth and 3,000 copies in paper wrappers. Beinecke 347. Octavo, presumably bound from the wrappers issue in full calf with morocco spine labels letteredContinue reading "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde."
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New York : Franklin Watts, Inc, 1952.
First edition of this first work in a series aimed to educate children on the history of African people and the accomplishments of African Americans. Square octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout by Ursula Koering. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front freeContinue reading "The First Book of Negroes."
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London : Oxford University Press, 1942.
First edition of this classic work, which discusses Milton’s Paradise Lost. Octavo, original green cloth. Boldly signed by C.S. Lewis on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. From the library of noted collector William A. Strutz with his small bookplate to the pastedown. House in a custom half moroccoContinue reading "A Preface to Paradise Lost."
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London : The Bodley Head, 1966.
First edition of this novel set in Haiti under the rule of “Papa Doc” Duvalier, which explores the political suppression and terrorism through the figure of an English hotel owner, Brown. Octavo, original green cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author prior to publication on the front free endpaper, “For Charlie affectionately from Graham. ChristmasContinue reading "The Comedians."
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London : Oxford University Press, 1943.
First edition of Lewis’s powerful essay, original delivered as three speeches in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1943 in which he “defends the objectivity of values such as goodness and beauty over against the modern view that these qualities are in the mind of the beholder.” Octavo, original publisher’s printed wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author onContinue reading "The Abolition of Man or Reflections on Education with Special Reference to the Teaching of English in the Upper Forms of Schools."
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Milwaukee, WI : Universal Music Publishing Group, .
Rare official Songs of Universal sheet music for the ‘Jurassic Park’ theme composed by John Williams. Boldly signed by the film’s director Steven Spielberg on the front panel and signed by illustrator Chip Kidd with an original drawing of a dinosaur and with the the words J.P! In near fine condition. An exceptional piece, mostContinue reading "Steven Spielberg and Chip Kidd Signed Sheet Music for Jurassic Park."
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New York : The Viking Press, 1935.
Rare original typescript of Erskine Caldwell’s The Man Who Looked Like Himself with a first edition of Kneel to the Rising Sun: and Other Stories. Octavo, original typescript with holograph emendations in eight sheets. In very good condition. Accompanied by a first edition of Kneel to the Rising Sun. Octavo, original cloth. Very good inContinue reading "Original Typescript for The Man Who Looked Like Himself. [with] Kneel to the Rising Sun: and Other Stories."
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New York : E.P. Dutton & Company, 1960.
First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1962 film directed by John Frankenheimer with the screenplay adapted by playwright William Inge starring Eva Marie Saint and Warren Beatty. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed, “To John- All my wishes for the best in life: Love and work, And peace in both. Love,Continue reading "All Fall Down."
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London : Bloombsbury, 2000.
First edition of Rowling’s fourth book in the Harry Potter series. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the dedication page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Giles Greenfield. Cover design by Richard Horne.
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London : Chapman and Hall, 1844.
First edition, later printing of the last of Dickens’ picaresque novels. Octavo, half calf bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, frontispiece with an additional illustrated title page, all edges sprayed green, with black and white illustrations by Phiz. In very goodContinue reading "The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit."
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Edinburgh and London : William Blackwood and Sons, 1866.
First editions of this classic work. Octavo, 3 volumes, original cloth, half-title to each volume, 4 pp publisher’s ads at rear of volume 3. Publisher’s orange-brown cloth, spines lettered in gilt, yellow endleaves. A mixed set, volume 1 Carter variant A, volumes 2 and 3 Carter variant B. In fine condition. Housed in a customContinue reading "Felix Holt: The Radical."
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London : Macmillan and Co, 1881.
First edition, first issue, one of only 750 copies of the last and most accomplished work of fiction during James’ apprentice years. Octavo, three volumes, bound in three quarters morrocco over marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt. In very good condition, bookplates to the front pastedown. Rare.
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New York : Random House, 1985.
First edition of Cormac McCarthy’s fifth novel, widely considered his masterpiece and among the greatest novels of the 20th century. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Anne With Love Cormac.” The recipient, Anne DeLisle was McCarthy’s second wife. McCarthy published his debut novel, The OrchardContinue reading "Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West."
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London : Smith, Elder, & Co, 1879 & 1880.
First edition of this classic work by Robert Browning exploring dramatic monologue and narrative poetry, inscribed by Browning in each volume. Octodecimo, two volumes, bound in full levant morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within gilt raised bands, triple gilt ruling to boards, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, doubluresContinue reading "Dramatic Idyls."
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London : Faber and Faber Ltd, 1950.
First edition of the most popular of Eliot’s seven plays published during his lifetime. First issue with “here” for “her” on page 29, line 1. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author before publication on the front free endpaper, “To Christopher Sykes With the author’s humble compliments. T.S. Eliot 27.II.50.” The recipient, ChristopherContinue reading "The Cocktail Party."
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London : Printed for Dorman Newman and Benjamin Alsop, 1682.
Exceptionally rare first edition of this allegorical epic, which Macaulay said “if The Pilgrim’s Progress had not been written, The Holy War would have been the greatest English allegory” (Cambridge History of English Literature). Octavo, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White. In very good condition, final advertisement leaf present, sig.B damp-stained at lower outer corners, cornerContinue reading "The Holy War, made by Shaddai upon Diabolus."
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New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1922.
First edition of McKay’s groundbreaking volume of over 50 poems together in book form for the first time; the first book of poetry to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth with printed paper spine label. In near fine condition.Bookplate to the pastedown. Rare and desirable.
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New York : Random House, 1952.
First edition of the author’s landmark first novel, which went on to win the National Book Award. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling 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 HarcourtContinue reading "Invisible Man."
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Rare handwritten letter signed by Arthur Conan Doyle to lecture manager James B. Pond, Jr. Octavo, one page on Windlesham letterhead, the letter reads in full, “Dear Mr. Pond It is pleasant to see that you follow in the steps of your father, for whom I retain affection and regard. Should I think of comingContinue reading "Arthur Conan Doyle Autograph Letter Signed."
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Caldwell, Erskine
McKay, Claude. [Introduction by Max Eastman]
