First printing of this precursor to the modern phone book, a hefty directory of Baltimore-based people and businesses that's an early 20th-century advertising extravaganza.
First edition of this reference on the art of reading medieval and early modern documents, including engraved examples of letterfoms and abbreviations.
Handsomely rebound Edwardian edition of this invaluable 19th century dictionary of French slang, defined in English.
First printing of this collection of Denby's dance criticism, warm inscribed to fellow critic Clive Barnes and his wife.
Second printing of this useful reprint of Fitzkee's classic textbook on manipulation of linking rings in stage magic.
First printing of this English translation of the classic French work on prestidigitation.
Third edition, later issue, of Grose's classic slang dictionary of 18th-century colloquial and ungentlemanly nouns and verbs.
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.
First printing of this how-to magic book by the escape master himself, Harry Houdini.
Uncommon hardcover first printing of actor, writer, and legendary sleight-of-hand artist Ricky Jay's first book.
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.
First printing of the title that established a particularly influential model of historic economic growth, by economist and National Security Advisor W. W. Rostow.
Fleming Magic Classic Series edition of Sachs's classic and comprehensive magic instruction manual.
Scarce reprint edition of Summers' great work on the Vampire and the Vampire's many wicked friends and relations.
First edition of Twain's final travel book, following his lecture tour through Hawaii, Australia and the South Pacific, India, and South Africa.
