THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
Beautiful velvet-bound copy of the classic Christian devotional texts, with gauffered edges and brass fittings, in contemporary leather box.
Beautiful velvet-bound copy of the classic Christian devotional texts, with gauffered edges and brass fittings, in contemporary leather box.
Rare set of 75 game cards containing Civil War facts and figures, published while the conflict was still fresh in American minds — an effort to teach about and sanitize the event, with all references to slavery omitted.
Original photograph album of a variety of costumes and accessories able to be rented from a photography studio in Derby, England, including outfits emblematic of the Imperial mindset of the 1920s.
First edition of this catalogue of titles available from the shop of the important Dutch bookseller Daniel Elzevir — with provenance that links it from Samuel Johnson's inner circle to the Johnsonians of the 20th century.
Inscribed first printing of this beautifully illustrated selection of over four centuries of maps of the Persian Gulf, compiled by the geographically minded ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah.
Handsomely rebound Edwardian edition of this invaluable 19th century dictionary of French slang, defined in English.
Association copy of the first printing of Barbara Cartland's exclamation-laden fever-dream of health tonics and daily affirmations, worshipfully inscribed to the "lovely" Margaret Thatcher, who is also profiled in the book.
First edition in English of Charroux's enthusiastically indiscriminate collected notions on ancient astronauts, transmigration of souls, the location of Atlantis, and the end of the world.
Beautiful two-volume illustrated catalogue of the early (1475-1692) French books in the library of artist and collector Charles Fairfax Murray, reprinted from Davies's original 1910 edition.
Weighty and resplendent limited reprint edition of Davies's 1913 descriptive catalogue of German books printed from c.1455 to 1680 housed in the library of artist, dealer, and collector Charles Fairfax Murray.
First printing of this collection of Denby's dance criticism, warm inscribed to fellow critic Clive Barnes and his wife.
First edition of Edwards's classic compendium of the strangest of strange people and their uncanny powers and attributes.
Revised and updated 4th edition of this lavishly-illustrated interior design book, covering topics as small as cutlery and as large as neighborhood planning.
Second printing of this useful reprint of Fitzkee's classic textbook on manipulation of linking rings in stage magic.
First edition of this practical guide for women interested in entering the professional world, advising on how best to market one's skills and addressing the wage gap — in particularly nice condition.
Scarce first edition of this etymological textbook of English affixes.
First edition of this Gilded-Age handbook for the aspiring Floridian, by a passionate lover of the land and its lizards.
Inscribed first edition of Herford's post-flapperian satirical dictionary of interwar youth culture: "BOY-FRIEND: If Properly Trained, The Best of All Household Pets."
First printing of this how-to magic book by the escape master himself, Harry Houdini.
First printing of this history of magicians, entertainers, curiosities, and the just plain weird, by sleight-of-hand master Ricky Jay.
Striking first edition of this landmark of art history and design, the "culminating work of Jones's career" (Ray).
First edition in English of this uncommon survey of occult knowledge by an Austrian journalist, anthroposophist, and theater critic.
First edition of this work on the language of the Motu people of Papua New Guinea, owned by a linguist of ill repute.
Scarce presentation copy of the first edition, subscribers' issue, of the lore, language and song of the Isle of Wight.
Original manuscript journal containing the wildly ardent lovelorn musings of "Magie" to "Margie," written while waiting for the finalization of Margie's divorce.