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.
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.
Scarce Dover reprint of of the omnibus edition originally published for the Fortean Society by Henry Holt in 1941, with a new introduction by Damon Knight.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 second edition of Moran's fanciful thesis on the lunar zodiacal origins of the phonetic alphabet, published together with Kelley's briefer "American Parallels," on the relationship between the calendar systems of Eurasia, Oceania, and Mesoamerica.
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.
First edition of this collection of humorous essays teaching the social ins and outs of lesbian culture.
Rare and spectacular French game of aerostatic navigation from the great Age of Airships.
