TALKING TO MYSELF
Signed first edition of Bailey's follow-up to her successful autobiography THE RAW PEARL, with personal anecdotes and thoughts on US life.
Signed first edition of Bailey's follow-up to her successful autobiography THE RAW PEARL, with personal anecdotes and thoughts on US life.
Inscribed first printing of this collection of short biographies of prominent Black people, as well as a brief summary of Maryland history with a focus on the state's Black population, written by a formerly enslaved man – inscribed to Black suffragist Addie Hunton.
Rare newspaper account from one of Henry "Box" Brown's first public appearances, the Boston lecture where he received the nickname "Box," just two weeks after he mailed himself to freedom.
Inscribed true first edition of the legendary actor's memoir.
First edition of the definitive biography of Truman Capote, and the basis for the 2005 film.
Signed first edition of this memoir about the author's investigations into his family's conflicts surrounding family business: Sweet and Low artificial sweetener.
First edition in English of Exquemelin's illustrated history of famous pirates, the central primary source on the subject during its most famous era, with the continuation by Ringrose.
Scarce first edition of the autobiography of the convent runaway, Spanish soldier, and womanizing duelist who was assigned female at birth but successfully petitioned the Pope to live publicly as a man.
First edition of this dictated memoir, actually written by Teichmann but with source material from 200 hours of tape recordings of Henry Fonda speaking about his life.
Inscribed first printing of Fossey's landmark scientific memoir.
Early printing, published the same year as the first printing, of the first American edition of the diary of Anne Frank.
Signed uncorrected proof of this acclaimed poetic memoir.
Signed first printing, on Gilbert's reflections on her decision to remarry, written after the success of her memoir EAT, PRAY, LOVE.
First edition in this format, sumptuously illustrated, of Johnson's celebrated biographical encyclopedia of infamous criminals.
First edition of this autobiography by the Harlem Renaissance leader, detailing his personal life, political career, and his involvement in the New York bohemian scene.
Inscribed second printing of this collection of autobiographical stories from this frequent contributor to NPR's All Things Considered.
Scarce first printing of this modern cult classic of sexuality, gender, and obsession — basis for the recent and well-received Amazon series directed by Joey Soloway and starring Kathryn Hahn and Kevin Bacon.
Scarce American edition of the bookseller's Confessions, with one of the earliest Brooklyn imprints.
First edition of the first installment of this long-running cultural institution, containing the biographies of 8,602 prominent 19th-century Americans.
Limited "Author's Autograph Edition" of Lindbergh's first memoir – a stunning copy in the original glassine and publisher's box.
First edition of the final African journals of Scottish missionary, abolitionist, and explorer David Livingstone, including his own account of the famous meeting with Stanley.
Signed first edition of biography of heavyweight champion boxer JOE LOUIS, "The Brown Bomber" who fought racism and Nazism with athletic skill.
Uncommon account of the life of a South African ostrich farmer near the turn of the twentieth century.
Important edition of the monumental visual record of Native American leaders, including an extensive account of the original 1836-44 folio edition, biography of the original authors, and the infamous Smithsonian fire — all new to this edition.
First printing of this epic autobiography of one of jazz's all-time greats and biggest personalities.