HAROLD'S TRIP TO THE SKY
First edition of the third Harold book, in which Harold and his Purple Crayon explore the 1950s fascination with space and go to Mars, a lovely copy in beautiful condition.
First edition of the third Harold book, in which Harold and his Purple Crayon explore the 1950s fascination with space and go to Mars, a lovely copy in beautiful condition.
Association inscribed first US edition of the fourth Hitchhiker's book, presented by Adams at the 1992 Harbourfront International Festival of Authors to festival founding director and Canadian literary impresario Greg Gatenby.
Scarce first edition of Reznikoff's poetry collection, the final publication from The Objectivist Press.
Inscribed first edition of the first book of Lilith's Brood, also known as the Xenogenesis trilogy.
First edition, review copy of the great American musical based on ("suggested by") the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, with music by Styne and lyrics by a still-obscure Stephen Sondheim.
Late Georgian edition of this popular, heavily illustrated geography textbook — with a terrific frontispiece volvelle.
Original signed letter of almost saintly forbearance, written by the cartoonist in response to an importunate fan, accompanied by a signed Peanuts greeting card.
Scarce commemorative publication recognizing the Chelsea Hotel's "service to artists and other rare individuals," spotlighting the long-term residents who made their home a legend.
Limited first edition, signed by Ginsberg, of Selerie's extensive three-part interview with Ginsberg, conducted in 1979 before and after a reading at Battersea Arts Centre in London.
Limited first edition, signed by Ginsberg, of these excerpts from Ginsberg's letters to Kerouac and selections from Kerouac's then-unpublished journals.
First publication of this essay on the bonds between two great cocaine aficionados and investigators of the human mind, based on the author's 1984 Squibb History of Psychiatry lecture delivered at the Institute of Psychiatry, London.
First edition, first printing of this colorful journey through the many types of houses around the world, as introduced by the children who live in them.
First edition, first issue of this enormously influential Lost World work, formative in its genre.
First edition, first printing, cheerfully illustrated story of a boy's desire to become a Which-What-Who, made of different animal parts.
First book edition of this countryside romp featuring the smooth-talking, fox-hunting Mr. Sponge's among a hilarious cast of characters, with beautiful hand-colored engravings by John Leech.
First edition of this experimental little book bound in actual rabbit fur.
Lovely Volland fantasy, about two little children who meet a magical weatherman.
Inscribed first printings of the deluxe editions in the fantasy series, all dedicated to the same family, with three additionally signed "Jo."
First edition in modern English of the complete ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLE, a key historical document of the Early Medieval era composed during the reign of Alfred the Great.
First single-volume hardcover edition of the complete graphic novel, originally serialized between 1981 and 1990 and previously issued by Pantheon in two separate volumes.
Advance review copy of the first US edition of Forster's posthumously published class-crossing love story, originally written in 1913 as the "direct result" of Forster's visit to socialist and early gay activist Edward Carpenter and his partner George Merrill.
First US edition of Forster's posthumously published class-crossing love story, originally written in 1913 as the "direct result" of Forster's visit to socialist and early gay activist Edward Carpenter and his partner George Merrill.
First edition of this posthumously published collection of 50 poems, with an introduction by poet Tess Gallagher, Carver's widow and literary executor.
Advance uncorrected proof copy for the first edition of Berendt's wildly popular account of a mustachioed antiquarian's sensational murder trial in 1980s Savannah, a finalist for a 1995 Pulitzer Prize and the basis for Clint Eastwood's film adaptation.
Signed limited first edition of Updike's sparkling departure from type, a tale of empowered coastal elites learning a little about the Devil and a lot about life.