THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR
(1980)
Inscribed first printing of the intensively researched, massive bestseller about a young woman growing up in prehistoric times.
Woman Author
LONDON LOVERS
1906
First edition of this high society contemporary romance from the Edwardian golden age of the genre, "daringly, about the problems of Jews entering London society" (Rachel Anderson).
Handwritten manuscript of THE MISTRESS OF SHENSTONE
[no later than 1910]
Original draft, entirely written out by hand, of the sequel to the international sensation THE ROSARY.
TRACK OF THE CAT
(1993)
First printing of the first book in the Anna Pigeon series of mysteries revolving around United States national parks.
SHIRLEY
1849
First edition of Charlotte Brontë's second novel, published two years after the sensation created by her pseudonymously published JANE EYRE.
GHOSTLIGHT
(1995)
Signed first printing of Bradley's contemporary fantasy.
LORD SATAN
(1972)
First printing of the ne plus ultra of the Avon Satanic Gothic.
MARCH: A Novel
2005
Bright inscribed first edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel, telling the story of the March sisters' father from LITTLE WOMEN during the Civil War.
HEAVEN'S PRICE
(May 1983)
Signed first edition, first printing of the first book in the landmark Loveswept series, the author-focused category line that would launch many major writers' careers and have a far-reaching impact on the industry.
FOR WHAT?
(1930)
Association first edition of Cartland's fourth novel — and one of only a handful of her 728 published books without a happy ending — inscribed by the Cartland to her uncle.
IF THE TREE IS SAVED
(1929)
Association first edition of Cartland's third novel — and one of only a handful of her 728 published books without a happy ending — inscribed by the Cartland to her uncle.
THE GREEN KNIGHT
1975
First edition, first printing, of this retelling of GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT primarily through perspective of a woman, the witch Vivian.
LOOSE WOMAN
1994
Signed first edition, first printing of this "candid, sexy and wonderfully mood-strewn collection" (Penguin Random House) of poetry by Cisneros.
WOMAN HOLLERING CREEK
(1991)
Signed first edition (stated) of Cisneros's best known collection of short stories.
LONG AGO, FAR AWAY
1953
First appearance of this complete romance novel, issued as the special Saturday edition of the Toronto Star Weekly on 28 March 1953.
WONDER WHEN YOU'LL MISS ME
2003
Rare signed copy (this the second printing) of Amanda Davis' debut novel, follow-up to her acclaimed short story collection CIRCLING THE DRAIN.
THREE EARLY FICTIONS
1994
Signed copy of this rare limited (and only) edition of Drucker's early short fiction.
THE VELVET FLEECE
1947
First edition, first printing of this mid-century American noir novel in the style of Chandler, and the basis for the 1948 film LARCENY.
GIANT
1952
Inscribed first printing, the basis for the film starring Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean – with Nick Adams providing voiceover work after Dean tragically died late in production.
LEGENDS OF PARSIFAL
(1904)
First edition of this essay on the Arthurian legend of Percival's quest for the Holy Grail, as interpreted by the Wagner opera.
Original Painted Mockups For A Partial Set Of The Hyakunin Isshu Karuta
[early Meiji, circa 1870s]
Beautiful drafted set of partial sheets for the creation of cards used in the traditional game on classical Japanese poetry.
"A" IS FOR ALIBI
(1982)
Signed first printing, a gorgeous copy, introducing Grafton's beloved Kinsey Millhone, a hard-up detective in Southern California.
"B" IS FOR BURGLAR
(1985)
Signed first printing, the second of the Kinsey Millhone series, in which the hard-boiled Santa Teresa private detective investigates a missing person case.
"C" IS FOR CORPSE
(1986)
Signed first printing of the third Kinsey Millhone mystery, in which the hard-boiled private detective continues an investigation on behalf of a murdered client.
"D" IS FOR DEADBEAT
(1987)
Signed first printing of the 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.
