AUNT JO'S SCRAP-BAG. SHAWL-STRAPS
First edition of the second volume in Alcott's series of short stories for children, told from her nickname "Aunt Jo" that also refers to her beloved heroine in LITTLE WOMEN.
First edition of the second volume in Alcott's series of short stories for children, told from her nickname "Aunt Jo" that also refers to her beloved heroine in LITTLE WOMEN.
First appearance, in ST. NICHOLAS MAGAZINE, of Alcott's story about a less common holiday seen in literature, and later incorporated into AUNT JO'S SCRAP BAG.
First edition of this hand-colored canine calendar, a rare title of Aldiniana.
First edition of this scarce and fabulous large-format picture book, about a family of humanized rabbits and their animal friends.
First edition of a rare Aldin title, THE MERRY PUPPY BOOK follows the spirited exploits of a variety of puppies in a variety of settings. Aldin at his best.
A dog's life, versified and illustrated by the author, rare in this condition.
Written by Aldin for his daughter and told from Pickles the puppy's point of view, an energetically illustrated story of the trouble Pickles causes when his owners are out; rear flyleaf supplied in facsimile.
First edition of this large-format story of a white Scotty dog puppy who gets into all sorts of trouble on a farm.
First edition of this puppy picture book, charmingly illustrated by the author.
First American edition of a timeless tale of double trouble: twin puppies escape the house and get into outdoor mischief. Beautifully illustrated in Aldin's lively style.
A rare Aldin work, all about little Pat and her new black Scotch terrier Smut. Although Pat treats him like her baby, Smut shows himself to be quite a brave boy in a pinch!
Beautiful first US edition, a departure from Aldin's usual canine subjects.
First edition thus, collecting a large group of Aldin-illustrated stories: a massive Aldin omnibus.
Lovely US edition of these verses on the hardships of a dog's life, much scarcer than the UK edition.
First edition, first printing of this classic nineteenth century hymn adapted by Leo Politi.
Issued as Caterpillar #7 in an edition of 300 copies.
First edition of these essays presenting arguments for the international abolition of the slavery by the Treasurer of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, specially bound for presentation and inscribed by the author.
Inscribed first printing of Alexie's second book, and arguably his most difficult to find.
First printing of this tale of a WWII veteran struggling with a morphine addiction – winner of the 1950 National Book Award for Fiction.
First printing of this sometimes humorous but always grim Depression-era tale of the doomed Dove Linkhorn, a Texas drifter who lands in New Orleans.
Inscribed first printing of this sometimes humorous but always grim Depression-era tale of the doomed Dove Linkhorn, a Texas drifter who lands in New Orleans – inscribed to the founder of the Lord John Press.
First printing of this series of interviews with National Book Award-winning author Nelson Algren – with postcard from Algren to his friend, publisher William Targ.
Rare program for Muhammad Ali's legendary rematch against Sonny Liston, signed as "Muhammad Ali" shortly before the bout, only a year after he took the name — and additionally signed by three other heavyweight champs present at Ali's training camp: Joe Louis, Jim Braddock, and Jersey Joe Walcott.
First edition, with 101 black and white photographic self-portraits.
Popular antebellum book of catechisms for children, written for the use of Sunday Schools.