BETTER THAN SEX: Confessions of a Political Junkie
(1994)
First printing of this collection of political writings from the legendary Gonzo journalist.
Biography & Memoir
HOLY PRAYERS IN A HORSE'S EAR
1932
First edition of the first autobiography by a biracial Japanese American woman, "a woman who in America is considered a Japanese and in Japan an American."
STRIDE TOWARD FREEDOM: The Montgomery Story
(1958)
First printing of King's first book, a memoir of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and an extended argument for the nonviolent philosophy that defined the Civil Rights Movement.
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE: A Memoir
(1972)
Kennikat Press reissue of this early, authorized biography of Doyle, written by an acquaintance sympathetic to his later Spiritualist convictions.
GOLDSWORTHY LOWES DICKINSON
1934
Rare proof copy of this biography of the Bloomsbury Group writer and philosopher who helped shape Forster's work.
GRINDING IT OUT: The Making of McDonald's
(1977)
Inscribed first edition of the McDonald's founder's memoir of his empire-building reign of hamburger dominance — specially-bound and stamped (naturally) with the golden arches.
FEAR AND LOATHING IN AMERICA: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist, 1968-1976
2000
Inscribed first trade edition of the second volume of Thompson's Gonzo Letters.
THE ENZO FERRARI MEMOIRS: My Terrible Joys
(1963)
First English translation and first UK publication of Ferrari's memoirs, from his early beginnings as a race car driver and wild success with the Ferrari firm to his prosecution for manslaughter and negligence following the catastrophic deaths of the 1957 Mille Miglia.
SHE-MALE: The Sex-Reversal True Story of Coccinelle
1963
Scarce first edition of this semi-plagiarized, semi-pirated biography of Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy (1931-2006), one of the earliest transgender women to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
RAGING BULL
(1970)
Scarce first printing of the boxing champion's autobiography, detailing his rough young adulthood and ties to organized crime — adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Robert DeNiro and directed by Martin Scorsese.
FROM DEATH-CAMP TO EXISTENTIALISM: A Psychiatrist's Path to a New Therapy [Man's Search for Meaning]
(1959)
Rare first English-language edition of Frankl's classic presentation of logotherapy, now best known by its later title, MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING.
WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR: The Story of Jackie Robinson
(1960)
First edition of Robinson's autobiography, including the account of his courageous 1947 rookie season when he broke baseball's racial barrier.
RONALD FIRBANK
1930
First edition of this posthumous remembrance of one of Oscar Wilde's most important literary descendants.
Personal Diary of Olive Grismer
[1934-35, 1941]
Personal diary kept by the young adult daughter of 1930s California theatre aristocracy — the eminent playwright-producer-director Joseph R. Grismer and actress Olive Chamberlain (Harper) Grismer.
LIFE AMONG THE SAVAGES
(1953)
Rare inscribed first edition of Jackson's classic "disrespectful memoir of my children."
THE LONG SHADOW OF LITTLE ROCK
(1962)
Inscribed first edition of this memoir recounting the 1957 Little Rock Crisis by the activist and journalist who "led the battle" for school desegregation — an association copy owned and annotated by one of the only white ministers to walk with the schoolchildren that fateful day, the Rev. Dunbar Ogden.
OGILVY ON ADVERTISING
(1983)
Inscribed first US edition of this classic account from the legendary founder of the Ogilvy & Mather agency, and among the numerous real-life inspirations for MAD MEN's Don Draper.
THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
1834-39
First edition of this masterpiece of American art and history — with 144 detailed full-page engraved portraits of American founders, writers, and presidents alongside Jacksonian-era biographies.
H.C. ANDERSEN OG HANS NAERMESTE OMGANG
1918
First edition of this biography in Danish of Andersen and his close environment — written by his goddaughter.
DANCING LEDGE
(1993)
Uncorrected proofs, review copy, of the first US edition of this memoir by the experimental British filmmaker and artist, offering an intimate glimpse into his life and activism.
WHERE'S THE REST OF ME: The Ronald Reagan Story
(1965)
Signed first edition of the memoir that helped launch Reagan's political career.
KEEPIN' IT REAL: Reflections on Race, Sex and Politics
(1997)
Signed first edition of this essay collection by Powell, then best known for appearing on season one of THE REAL WORLD, the first of the reality TV shows.
HITCH-22: A Memoir
(2010)
Inscribed first printing of the memoir of the journalist and critic, signed at one of his last events before the cancer diagnosis that would kill him a year and a half later.
A FISH IN THE WATER
(1994)
Uncorrected proof of the first US edition of the Peruvian writer's memoir, following his early life and later political career as a presidential candidate in the 1990 election.
LAST WATCH OF THE NIGHT: Essays Too Personal and Otherwise
1994
Uncorrected galley of the first edition of the National Book Award winner's third volume of autobiographical writing, delving into the ongoing struggle for freedom by the gay and lesbian community.
