THIS IS ANN : She's Dying to Meet You
(1943)
Early printing of this cheeky safety pamphlet on the dangers of malaria, handed to US troops during WWII.
US History
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.
AMERICAN BRAVERY DISPLAYED
1816
First edition of this scarce and patriotic Early Republic record of the US naval victories, arguing that the young country's "nautical skill and bravery" now matched that of Britain's famed Royal Navy.
CONJECTURES AND REFUTATIONS: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge
(1962)
Inscribed first edition of one of Popper's most important philosophical works.
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.
AMERICAN TRAVELERS GUIDE TO NEGRO MONUMENTS
(1963)
First edition of this Civil Rights-era travel guide to black monuments and other historical sites published to commemorate the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation.
THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1836
First miniature printing of the Declaration of Independence, engraved with a decorative border of the 13 state seals and a portrait of George Washington.
Five Issues of BLACK NEWS
(1971-1979)
Five issues of this uncommon local newsletter associated with the East/Uhuru Cultural and Educational Center and published in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant between 1969-1984.
THE APPLETON TEMPORARY HOME: A Record of Work
1874
Rare first edition of this account of the long-standing New England charity focused on alcoholism and homelessness.
Collection of More Than 300 Original Photographs Documenting the Construction of the Dan Ryan Expressway
1962
Richly detailed photo archive of the construction of the Dan Ryan Expressway, which destroyed or isolated the predominantly Black communities of Chicago's South Side.
HISTORY OF THE RISE, PROGRESS AND TERMINATION OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1805
First edition of this landmark history of the Revolutionary War, by the most prominent woman historian of the fledgling United States.
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.
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DAS KLEINE DAVIDISCHE PSALTERSPIEL DER KINDER ZIONS [with:] DIE KLEINE HARFE
1797, 1792
18th-century collection of two important hymnals printed by Samuel Saur in German: the rare 1792 first edition of DIE KLEINE HARFE, with the 1797 second edition of DAS KLEINE DAVIDSCHE PSALTERSPIEL (lacking two leaves) – including four leaves of manuscript material by an early owner.
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.
ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AMONG THE NEGROES OF GEORGIA
1917
Uncommon installment of this influential scholarly series primarily edited by W.E.B. Du Bois, but for this report edited by Thomas I. Brown.
SELECT DISCUSSIONS OF RACE PROBLEMS
1916
Rare installment of this important and influential scholarly series, including W.E.B. Du Bois's essay "Races of Men."
DO NEGROES REALLY BELIEVE THAT BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL?
(1974)
Inscribed first edition of this significant sociological study of colorism and the construction of beauty in African American communities of the 1970s, published by a Black scholar.
VIBRATION COOKING
1970
Inscribed first edition of this classic of culinary Americana: part-narrative, part-cookbook memoir of the experiences of a Gullah Geechee woman, prescient in style and content.
State of Connecticut Promissory Note Signed
December 26, 1781
Partially printed state note to pay six pounds to the Deputy Quarter Master General of Connecticut, who was in charge of dispersing military-related payments during the American Revolution.
THE ONION
1990-1991
Run of 27 early issues (1990-91) of this classic comedic venue from its years as a regional Madison, WI free college weekly.
AND THE BAND PLAYED ON: Politics, People and the AIDS Epidemic
(1987)
Inscribed first printing of the essential work of investigative journalism on the AIDS epidemic.
OH WOW: A Scenario by John Steinbeck, IV & Tom Costner
1971
First edition of this collaboration between journalist Steinbeck (son of renowned author John Steinbeck) and Tom Costner — a tale of American forces in Vietnam, presented in a screenplay format.
WHERE'S THE REST OF ME: The Ronald Reagan Story
(1965)
Signed first edition of the memoir that helped launch Reagan's political career.
PRACTICAL HINTS FOR INVESTORS
1926
First edition — in the rare jacket — of this pre-crash guide to investing written at the height of the Roaring Twenties and advocating for an uncommonly common sense approach to investing.
RELATION DES VOYAGES ET DES DÉCOUVERTES
1698
Beautiful late 17th-century edition of a central primary source in the conquest of the Americas.
