EXPLORATIONS
Signed second printing of this New Englander's philosophical book of manners and human nature from a cosmopolitan life, including spending much of the 1920s and '30s in Paris's Left Bank.
Signed second printing of this New Englander's philosophical book of manners and human nature from a cosmopolitan life, including spending much of the 1920s and '30s in Paris's Left Bank.
First printing of this scarce early self-help book by the pioneering inspirational author Orison Swett Marden.
Pre-publication proof copy, with trial dust jacket, of the first edition of Strunk & White, as revised by E.B. White from Strunk's original "little book."
Signed first edition of White's correspondence from 1908-1976, collected and edited by Guth, his goddaughter, and presented with the author's own biographical notes.
First US edition of Susan Sontag's reflections on the harm caused by metaphoric thinking of illnesses such as cancer and tuberculosis.
First edition of Edwards's classic compendium of the strangest of strange people and their uncanny powers and attributes.
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.
Reduced fascimile of Tchemerzine's complete ten-volume work, reproducing 12 pages of the original on each page of this reprint edition.
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.
Scarce complete 3-volume set of the immense short-title catalogue, documenting books printed before 1701 held in the libraries of the Anglican cathedrals of England and Wales.
Rare and spectacular French game of aerostatic navigation from the great Age of Airships.
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.
First printing of this collection of Denby's dance criticism, warm inscribed to fellow critic Clive Barnes and his wife.
Original manuscript journal containing the wildly ardent lovelorn musings of "Magie" to "Margie," written while waiting for the finalization of Margie's divorce.
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.
First edition of one of White's greatest and most important books, including much of White's best essays like "Once More to the Lake."
First edition of Markson's major critical study of Lowry's novel, building on the work of his Ph.D. thesis.
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 edition of this work on the language of the Motu people of Papua New Guinea, owned by a linguist of ill repute.
Second printing of this useful reprint of Fitzkee's classic textbook on manipulation of linking rings in stage magic.