LES COMEDIES DE TERENCE
Well-preserved Enlightenment-era edition of the Roman playwright — from the celebrated collection of the Duchess of Berry who famously sold her books after her failed coup in 1832.
Well-preserved Enlightenment-era edition of the Roman playwright — from the celebrated collection of the Duchess of Berry who famously sold her books after her failed coup in 1832.
Inscribed first edition of Merwin's fourth book, written after his return to America from London.
Signed reprint of Merwin's early translations of the Roman poet, "some of the most revolutionary writing in an age of ceaseless literary experiment."
Signed first edition of Merwin's first collection after moving to Hawai'i, where he remained for the rest of his life.
Inscribed first edition of this collection of prequel stories set in the world of Alexander's Newbery-winning CHRONICLES OF PRYDAIN series.
Inscribed first edition, association copy, of this essay on the Atlanta Child Murders, presented to the photographer who took Baldwin's author photo for the book.
First printing, newsstand issue, of this early guide to breaking, popping, and b-boy style.
First edition of this catalogue for the 1982 National Video Festival, two weekends at the Kennedy Center and the AFI Campus in L.A., featuring the work of Bill Viola, Laurie Anderson, Twyla Tharp, and more.
First (and almost certainly only) printing of Fran Lebowitz's first published book, a sleaze novel to which she admitted to authorship in 2010 – a sort of JANE EYRE through porn-tinted glasses.
Scarce Volland title issued for the Christmas market about a modern little girl and the Star that guides the Wise Men.
Publisher's file copy of a Spanish edition of this rare waddle book, with all 4 waddle figures unpunched and all the original parts.
Vibrant copy of this international alphabet issued in the US during World War I.
Signed political drawing depicting London County Council member (later MP) and trade unionist John Burns as a cat, standing in front of a wall of broadsides with such remarks as "Sale now on roaring trade of liberal titles" and "John Burns Batter-sees to that."
Rare Wain production, in which characters from classic fairy tales are re-imagined as his characteristically eccentric and expressive cats.
First edition of this magnificent ABC and Newbery Honor book in the scarce original dust jacket.
First edition, US issue, with 10 seductive black-and-white plates in Clarke's Beardsley-esque style.
Signed first edition of the moving tale of international travel, growing up, and KNUFFLE BUNNY's new adventure — with an original Knuffle Bunny drawing.
Scarce first edition in book form of Preston's gay S&M erotic cult classic.
Signed first printing of this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale, with evocative illustrations by award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.
Signed first printing, describing the life of a different animal for each month of the year, featuring exquisite full page color illustrations by Jerry Pinkney that nearly leap off the page.
Signed first printing of this retelling of the Old Testament animal story, with lush watercolors by Jerry Pinkney.
Signed first printing of this Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning adaptation of a West Indian folktale full of "romance, intrigue, and incomparable courage" (jacket), with rich illustrations by Brian Pinkney.
Signed first edition of the final volume in L'Engle's much-adored Time Quintet.
Signed limited first edition of the acclaimed author's second story collection, winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction, set in China during the Cultural Revolution.
Signed limited edition of the Chicano writer's second collection, 26 stories about everyday life between El Paso and L.A.