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.
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 printing of this collection of Denby's dance criticism, warm inscribed to fellow critic Clive Barnes and his wife.
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.
Scarce first edition of this dictionary of Chicano vocabulary and usage as recorded in community interviews in the early 1970s.
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.
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.
Early edition of one of the most influential dictionaries ever published — adorned with an early homemade leather dust jacket that speaks to use of the dictionary as a research tool.
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.
First edition of Markson's major critical study of Lowry's novel, building on the work of his Ph.D. thesis.
First printing of this collection of essays by the lesbian postmodernist "known for her audacity" (front flap).
Signed first printing of this true story of botanical poaching, the basis for the Oscar-winning film ADAPTATION starring Meryl Streep.
First US edition of the French cult classic of "fantastic realism."
First printing of the title that established a particularly influential model of historic economic growth, by economist and National Security Advisor W. W. Rostow.
First printing of this precursor to the modern phone book, a hefty directory of Baltimore-based people and businesses – including the name and address of Babe Ruth's father, George H. Ruth, Sr.
