THE STREET
First edition of this major mid-century work about a Black single mother in Harlem by "one of the essential American novelists of the twentieth century" (Library of America).
First edition of this major mid-century work about a Black single mother in Harlem by "one of the essential American novelists of the twentieth century" (Library of America).
Beautifully bound Edwardian edition of the Christmas classic, featuring a Vellucent vignette binding by Cedric Chivers of Bath.
"Uncorrected galley proof" — advance first issue, reproduced from King's final typescript — of this World Fantasy Award nominee, a novel notoriously upsetting even to its own author.
First edition of Potter's story of a squirrel and chipmunk friendship, in the publisher's printed glassine.
Bound volume of the first 12 issues of this literary magazine for children — including Alcott's story about a young girl who wants to a nurse, informed by her time as a nurse during the Civil War.
First edition of the "beautiful, admirable, extraordinary" American novel (Henry James), in a stunning Whitman Bennett binding.
Beautiful and shameless early imitation of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ (1900), copying that book's success in both plot and format.
First edition, in the rare original dust jacket, of this Jazz-Age introduction to investing "told by a woman for others of her sex."
Handsome set of Jowett's Plato in beautifully preserved Rivière & Son half morocco bindings.
Uncorrected proof of the first US edition of Tolkien's long essay on fairy tales, accompanied by an exemplary story — W.H. Auden's copy.
Stunning copy of Hemingway's legendary first published book, and among the rarest of his first editions.
Signed first printing of Williams's most enduring play, a beautiful copy in the iconic Lustig-designed dust jacket.
Rare first printing of this selection of Poe's tales, including "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue."