Signed first printing of the former Secretary of State's examination of the influence of Christianity in American attitudes and political discourse, and its impact in world affairs.
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.
First edition of the third book Maya Angelou's series of literary autobiographies, covering her first marriage and the beginning of her stage career.
Inscribed first printing of tennis icon Arthur Ashe's memoir, an association copy presented to NAL Books marketing exec Maryann Palumbo.
First printing of Blunk's biography of the acclaimed American poet.
A handsome four-volume Victorian edition of one of the greatest biographies ever written.
First edition, first state, of this landmark work in the history of biography, an engaging and humanizing account of the great critic, lexicographer, and author of the Georgian era.
Inscribed first printing of this profile of "the greatest [basketball] player in the history of the Ivy League" (jacket) – who would later become a US Senator – John McPhee's first book.
Inscribed true first edition of the legendary actor's memoir.
First printing of Clark's biography in verse, poetic novel, or "historical oratorio" on the life of Keats.
First edition of the definitive biography of Truman Capote, and the basis for the 2005 film.
Inscribed first edition of the autobiography of the the early 20th century American naturalist poet, with an introduction by Robert Frost.
Signed first printing, first state ("failure"), of this best-selling memoir from the former President.
Second printing of Cooke's essay portraits of some of the famous figures he profiled: Wodehouse, Gary Cooper, Frank Lloyd Wright, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Churchill, Harold Ross, Robert Frost, Duke Ellington, Eisenhower, Bobby Jones, George Bernard Shaw, et al.
First edition. An account of the poker game with the highest stakes of all time, initatied by Texas billionaire Andy Beal.
Scarce first printing from advertising legend Draper Daniels, real-life inspiration for MAD MEN's Donald Draper.
Signed first printing of the autobiography of the (in)famous evolutionary biologist and giant of the modern atheist movement, reflecting on his career and the fame brought about by his best-selling books.
Uncommon edition of these collected autobiographical fragments from Delacroix's journals, with Baudelaire's 1863 essay on the painter's greatness, both in German translation.
First US edition of this evocative memoir of the author's experiences in Kenya.
First printing in book form of Doyle's episodic memoirs, originally published in THE STRAND and covering his life from early childhood and medical training through to his literary career and embarkation on "The Psychic Quest," a Shaw 100 title.
Signed first printing of this Pulitzer Prize finalist, the equally comedic and dramatic story of the deaths of Eggers's parents and assuming the guardianship of his young brother.
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.
First printing of Ekbert's biography of the landmark 20th century poet.
First printing of the most comprehensive work in English about the career of Vladimir Favorsky, a key reference of the multifaceted artist.
Inscribed first printing of the autobiography of the Negro League great, an exciting story of baseball in the US, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Venezuela, and Canada.
