THE PLAY GROUND; OR, OUTDOOR GAMES FOR BOYS
(1866)
First edition of this book of games for American boys in the 19th century, with an early description of baseball.
Print Catalogue One
Our first print catalogue: retrofuturism, early graphic novels, robots, Jack the Ripper, pirates, James Bond, graffiti, and more.
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THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS
1872
Extraordinary first state of the sequel to ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, one of only three known copies of the book containing two original pencil sketches by Tenniel.
Signed Judgment as Justice of the Peace
1812
Printed Writ of Judgment with manuscript additions, signed by Cheswell in his capacity as Justice of the Peace for Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
¡VIVA LA REPUBLICA!
1902
Color-printed handkerchief commemorating the independence of Cuba by repurposing the famous symbol of liberty of its new liberator and oppressor.
THE WORD MADE FLESH
(1996)
Signed second edition of book artist and scholar Johanna Drucker's ode to "the beauty and expressive capability of type."
"The Function of the Novel in American Democracy"
14 September [1967]
Original poster advertising Ellison's University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign lecture on the history and development of the novel.
BUCANIERS OF AMERICA
1684; 1685
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.
METROPOLIS
[1927]
First edition in English, elusive first printing, of the book form of "the first [science fiction] epic of cinema" (Clute and Nicholls).
DECORATION-5
(1972)
Beautiful first edition of this interior design classic, with Hicks's ownership inscription.
A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE LIVES AND ADVENTURES OF THE MOST FAMOUS HIGHWAYMEN, MURDERERS, STREET-ROBBERS, &C.
1734
First edition in this format, sumptuously illustrated, of Johnson's celebrated biographical encyclopedia of infamous criminals.
RECUEIL DES LOIX CONSTITUTIVES DES ETATS UNIS DE L'AMERIQUE
1778
First edition of the first French collection of founding documents from the infant United States, including the Declaration of Independence and the constitutions of the newly formed states.
CHICAGO MAY: HER STORY
(1928)
Spectacular association copy of this lurid underworld memoir, the annotated copy of Henry John Nelson, Sharpe's attorney and author of the foreword, and signed by both Nelson and Sharpe.
RULES, ORDERS, AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POLICE OF THE CITY OF LONDON
1824
First edition of the first handbook printed for the police force governed by London's Court of Aldermen, 5 years before the Metropolitan Police Act that formed the Scotland Yard.
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