THE WRETCHED STONE
1991
Inscribed first printing with an original drawing of this quite creepy story of a ship's crew turned into monkeys after removing a mysterious stone from an island.
New Arrivals
DANSE MACABRE
(1981)
First printing of King's influential and engaging discussion of the elements of horror.
THE GODWULF MANUSCRIPT
1974
Inscribed first printing of Parker's debut crime novel, in which private detective Spenser is hired to recover a distressed medieval manuscript held for ransom by criminals with no respect for literature or the niceties of the rare book trade.
"D" IS FOR DEADBEAT
(1987)
Signed first printing of the fourth Kinsey Millhone mystery, in which the private detective finds herself investigating a murder when all she wanted to do was get paid by the man who stiffed her.
THE JOY LUCK CLUB
(1989)
Signed first printing of this intergenerational novel built upon the game of mahjong, following the lives of Chinese-American women in San Francisco — a beautiful copy.
ELDEST: Inheritance Book Two
(2005)
Signed first trade edition of the second volume bestselling fantasy tale of the intersecting destinies of a boy and a dragon.
ERAGON
(2003)
Signed first trade edition of this bestselling fantasy tale of the intersecting destinies of a boy and a dragon.
LA MAISON DES MORTES: RAVENSBRÜCK
(1945)
First edition of this "exacting account" (Herbermann) of the author's year-and-a-half imprisonment in the notorious women's concentration camp.
THE PRINCE OF TIDES
1986
Inscribed first edition of Conroy's magnum opus.
THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY
(2000)
Warmly inscribed first printing of the novel that weaves the Golden Age of comic books with the events of World War II, signed along with Chabon's characteristic key drawing.
THE INTUITIONIST
1999
Inscribed first printing of the first book from the Pulitzer-winning author of THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD and NICKEL BOYS.
THE YOUNG PHILOSOPHER
1798
First edition of this late, mature novel by one of young Jane Austen's favorite writers — "centrally concerned with the relationship between mother and daughter and with young women's education" (Fletcher, 229).
MEMORY
(1975)
Inscribed first edition, association copy, of this increasingly uncommon work from Mayer — presented to fellow New York School poet Ted Berrigan.
JACQUES LE FATALISTE ET SON MAÎTRE
1922
Handsomely bound limited edition of this philosophical novel by the Enlightenment-era Encyclopedist — signed by Hémard and with his striking illustrations hand-colored in pochoir.
THE WRETCHED OF THE EARTH
(1963)
Scarce first US edition — and first edition in English — of this foundational anti-colonial text by a Black psychiatrist — from the collection of acclaimed novelist Larry McMurtry, with his bookplate.
MEN IN DARK TIMES
(1968)
Scarce inscribed first edition of this "1968 collection of essays that [has] grown all the more timely and radiant" (Maria Popova) from the influential philosopher, historian, and political theorist.
TWO BAD ANTS
1988
Signed first printing of Van Allsburg's visually terrifying and politically provocative "capitalist parable" (Nel).
THE MYSTERIES OF HARRIS BURDICK
1984
Signed first printing of this collection of very short vignettes and haunting illustrations, mysterious and surreal snippets of stories to be completed in a reader's imagination.
OLIVIA SAVES THE CIRCUS
(2001)
Signed first printing of this beloved book by the author, illustrator, theatre designer, and veteran cover artist for THE NEW YORKER.
OLIVIA HELPS WITH CHRISTMAS
(2007)
Signed first printing of this beloved book by the author, illustrator, theatre designer, and veteran cover artist for THE NEW YORKER.
JENNIFER, HECATE, MACBETH, WILLIAM MCKINLEY, AND ME, ELIZABETH
1967
First printing of the Newbery Honor novel published the same year as the author's Newbery Medal-winning FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER.
RIFLES FOR WATIE
(1957)
First printing of this Newbery Award-winning YA novel of the Civil War, based in part on Keith's own interviews with more than 40 surviving veterans of the conflict.
OLIVIA
(2000)
Signed first printing of this Caldecott Honor book by the author, illustrator, theatre designer, and veteran cover artist for THE NEW YORKER.
THE DARK IS RISING
(1973)
Scarce first edition of this 1974 Newbery Award-winning novel, the second book in THE DARK IS RISING series.
I AM SPOCK
(1995)
Signed first edition of the legendary actor's autobiography, written in dialogue with his most famous creation.
