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.
First printing of this how-to magic book by the escape master himself, Harry Houdini.
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.
Striking first edition of this landmark of art history and design, the "culminating work of Jones's career" (Ray).
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.
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.
Second Dublin edition of this textbook for beginning Latin learners, focusing on vocabulary "from the purest Latin classics."
