New Arrivals

Chinese Medicine and Physiognomy Manual Collection.

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Rare collection of nine Chinese woodblock physiognomy manuals, wonderfully illustrated with xiangfatu representing the principles and practices of Chinese physiognomy. Octavo, nine volumes bound in illustrated wrappers, illustrated with numerous physiognomic charts and diagrams. In  very good condition.

Locke, John

Two Treatises of Government: In the former, the False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his Followers, Are Detected and Overthrown. The latter is an Essay Concerning The True Original Extent, and End of Civil-Government.

London : Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill, at the Black-Swan in Pater-noster Row, 1694.

Rare second edition of Locke’s famed treatises on government. Duodecimo, elaborately bound in full contemporary calf with ruling and tooling stamped in blind to the front and rear panels, all edges speckled. In good condition with rubbing, losses to the corners, and the spine rebacked. Lacking pages 337-352, which are supplied in facsimile and looselyContinue reading "Two Treatises of Government: In the former, the False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his Followers, Are Detected and Overthrown. The latter is an Essay Concerning The True Original Extent, and End of Civil-Government."

Vonnegut, Kurt

Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade, A Duty-Dance With Death.

New York : Delacorte Press, 1969.

First edition, review copy with the original publisher’s slip laid in of Vonnegut’s masterpiece, named by Modern Library as one of the 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century. Octavo, original blue cloth. Boldly signed and dated by Kurt Vonnegut with a drawing of a self-caricature on the half-title page. Near fine in a fineContinue reading "Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade, A Duty-Dance With Death."

Golding, William

Lord of the Flies.

London : Faber and Faber, 1954.

First edition of Golding’s first book, one of the best-known works in modern literature. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Milne with best wishes Bill Golding 5/10/55.” Near fine in a very good first-issue dust jacket. Jacket design by Anthony Gross. Housed in a customContinue reading "Lord of the Flies."

Einstein, Albert & Infeld, Leopold

The Evolution of Physics: The Growth of Ideas from Early Concepts to Relativity and Quanta.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1938.

First edition of this classic work, which traces the development of ideas in physics. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Albert Einstein on the half-title page, “To Dr. Montrell Albert Einstein Princeton 1943.” Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

Pearce, Donn

Cool Hand Luke.

New York : Charles Scribner's & Sons, 1965.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1967 film starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy and Lou Antonio. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Donn Pearce on the front free endpaper and signed by actor Lou Antonio on the half-title page, “Lou Antonio ‘Koko’ Stay Cool Matthew.” Near fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Cool Hand Luke."

Wallace, Alfred Russel

The Malay Archipelago: The Land of the Orang-utan, and the Bird of Paradise. A Narrative of Travel, with Studies of Man and Nature.

London : Macmillan and Co, 1869.

First edition of one of the greatest travel narratives of the nineteenth century and one of the most important early contributions to the theory of evolution. Octavo, 2 volumes, original publisher’s gilt-decorated green cloth with gilt central vignette of an orangutan to each front panel, tissue-guarded wood-engraved frontispiece to each volume, pictorial vignette to eachContinue reading "The Malay Archipelago: The Land of the Orang-utan, and the Bird of Paradise. A Narrative of Travel, with Studies of Man and Nature."

Edited by Edgar M. Cortright. [Alan Shepard; Deke Slayton; Walter Cunningham; et al]

Apollo Expeditions to the Moon.

Washington, D.C : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975.

First edition of this profusely illustrated collection of essays documenting NASA’s Apollo Missions. Quarto, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photographs, charts, and maps. Boldly signed by thirty astronauts on the title page and facing page, including: Alan Bean, Karol J. Bobko, Vance Brand, Jerry Carr, Gene Cernan, Bob Crippen, Walter Cunningham, Joe Engle,Continue reading "Apollo Expeditions to the Moon."

Sun Tzu. Translated by Lionel Giles

Sun Tzu on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World, Translated from the Chinese with Introduction and Critical Notes.

London : Luzac & Co, 1910.

First complete English translation of arguably the best twentieth-century translation of Sun Tzu’s seminal work on military strategy, preceded only by the first translation into French of 1772 by French Jesuit Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, and partial translation into English by British officer Everard Ferguson Calthrop of 1905. Royal octavo, original printed yellow wrappers boundContinue reading "Sun Tzu on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World, Translated from the Chinese with Introduction and Critical Notes."

Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

London : Bloomsbury, 1997.

First paperback edition of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. First printing with “First published in Great Britain in 1997”, the full number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”, “Joanne Rowling” for “J.K.Continue reading "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone."

Dickens, Charles

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1837.

First edition in book form of Dickens’ first novel and one of his greatest works. Octavo, bound in full twentieth-century olive morocco with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, elaborate gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers. Forty-three engraved platesContinue reading "The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club."

Kelly, Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III

Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco Signed Photograph.

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Rare photograph of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace holding United Nations pamphlets. Octavo, black and white photograph. Boldly signed by Princess Grace, “Grace de Monaco” and Prince Rainier, “Rainier, Prince de Monaco.” In near fine condition. With a stamp on the verso stating, “Turfotos Track Photographers Atlantic City Race Track Atlantic City, N.J.” The piece measures 10Continue reading "Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco Signed Photograph."

Russell, Bertrand

Philosophy.

W.W. Norton & Company : London, 1927.

First edition of this classic work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Bertrand Russell on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine third printing dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

Doyle, Arthur Conan; Craigie Aitchison [Lawyer]; [Oscar Slater]

Arthur Conan Doyle Signed Photograph.

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Exceptional vintage photograph of the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Black and white matte-finish vintage full-length photograph of Arthur Conan Doyle standing beside top criminal lawyer Craigie Aitchison outside of the Edinburgh High Court in 1928. Inscribed by Doyle below the photograph on the original presentation mount in black ink, “Arthur ConanContinue reading "Arthur Conan Doyle Signed Photograph."

Lee, Harper

To Kill A Mockingbird.

Philadelphia & New York : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

First edition with the review slip of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century which had an initial first printing of 5,000 copies and went on to earn Harper Lee the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publicationContinue reading "To Kill A Mockingbird."

Clarke, Arthur C. and Stanley Kubrick [Keir Dullea]

2001: A Space Odyssey.

New York : New American Library, 1968.

First edition of the novel of the landmark “proverbial good science fiction movie” created by Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick, starring Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood. Octavo, original half cloth. Lengthily signed by Keir Dullea on the title page, “Open the pod bay door, Hal Keir Dullea.” Additionally signed by Keir Dullea on theContinue reading "2001: A Space Odyssey."

Verne, Jules

The Mysterious Island Trilogy: Dropped From the Clouds, Abandoned, and The Secret of the Island.

New York : Scribner, Armstrong, & Co, 1875-1876.

First editions in English of each volume in Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island trilogy. Octavo, three volumes in the original publisher’s pictorial cloth, all edges gilt, illustrated with engravings including tissue-guarded frontispieces. Translated from the French by W.H.G. Kingston. Each volume is in very good condition. A sharp set.

Stevenson, Robert Louis

Treasure Island.

London : Cassell & Company, Limted, 1883.

First edition, first issue of Stevenson’s timeless tale of adventure which set the gold standard for the pirate genre, following all first issue points, except the ads, which correspond to Beinecke 242. With the following first issue points: “dead man’s chest” not capitalized on pp. 2 or 7; broken type of “vain” in the lastContinue reading "Treasure Island."

Bronte, Charlotte; Edited by Currer Bell

Jane Eyre: An Autobiography.

London : Smith, Elder, & Co, 1847.

Rare first edition of this revolutionary feminist romance, of which reportedly only about 500 copies were printed in the first edition. Octavo, three volumes, finely bound in full calf with gilt titles and elaborate tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt tooling to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers,Continue reading "Jane Eyre: An Autobiography."

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. Signed by John le Carre in a card laid in. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional example.

Milton, John

Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books.

London : Printed by S. Simmons next door to the Golden Lion in Aldersgate-Street, 1674.

Rare second edition of Milton’s masterpiece, “one of the greatest works of the human imagination” (DNB). Small octavo, bound in three quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt titles and stamping to the spine in six compartments within raised bands. Revised and augmented by the author, the number of books has been extended from tenContinue reading "Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books."

Jefferson, Thomas and James Madison

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Ship’s Passport.

September 10, 1802.

Rare four-language ship’s passport signed by Thomas Jefferson as President and James Madison as Secretary of State. One page, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, dated September 10, 1802. The passport contains four columns, one in English and three translations in French, Spanish, and Dutch, and gives leave and permission to “John H. Milliken, masterContinue reading "Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Ship’s Passport."

Grahame, Kenneth

The Wind in the Willows.

London : Methuen and Co, 1908.

First edition of the beloved children’s novel, which author A.A. Milne once referred to as a “household book,” “one of the classic read-aloud books that should not be missed by any family” (Silvey). Octavo, original gilt-stamped pictorial green cloth, top edge gilt. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise slipcase. An exceptionalContinue reading "The Wind in the Willows."

Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible.

Ethiopia C. 18th Century.

Rare illustrated Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible. Small octavo, bound in full leather, parchment manuscript in black and red ink, illustrated with full-page hand-painted miniatures. Some writings and aged hand-stitched repairs throughout. Housed in the original leather chemise case with leather carrying handle,