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First edition of Hamilton Basso's Sun in Capricorn; inscribed by him to fellow writer Norman Maclean
BASSO, Hamilton [Norman Maclean].
Sun in Capricorn.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1942.
First edition of Basso's classic Southern novel. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, "For Norman MaClean - Who can probably find in some of the details - with best wishes of Hamilton Basso Oct. 25, 1942." The recipient, fellow American author Norman Maclean is best known for his classic 1976 novel A River Runs Through It. In very good condition. Exceedingly rare; scarce signed and inscribed.
Price: $850.00 Item Number: 132988
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First Edition of Denzil Batchelor's This My Son; Signed by Him
BATCHELOR, Denzil.
This My Son.
London: Collins, 1954.
First edition of Batchelor's moving story exploring the pathos of childhood. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "With love from Denzil Batchelor." Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $125.00 Item Number: 101441
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"This is a book which I hope will be read by every American" (Eleanor Roosevelt); The Long Shadow of Little Rock: A Memoir; Inscribed by Daisy Bates
BATES, Daisy.
The Long Shadow of Little Rock: A Memoir.
New York: David McKay Company, 1962.
First edition, second printing of this powerful work by the NAACP activist behind the successful integration of Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "Best wishes to Kay & Earl Davis, Daisy Bates, March 16, 1963." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Eleanor Roosevelt. Books signed and inscribed by Bates are rare.
Price: $3,000.00 Item Number: 142048
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"This is a book which I hope will be read by every American" (Eleanor Roosevelt); The Long Shadow of Little Rock: A Memoir; Inscribed by Daisy Bates
BATES, Daisy.
The Long Shadow of Little Rock: A Memoir.
New York: David McKay Company, 1962.
First edition, early printing of this powerful work by the NAACP activist behind the successful integration of Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed twice by the author on the front free endpaper, "Best Wishes Daisy Bates, God Bless you Daisy Bates 6-8-63." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Eleanor Roosevelt. Books signed and inscribed by Bates are rare.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 146037
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The Club de Livre deluxe limited illustrated edition of the works of Charles Baudelaire; each volume signed by its lithographic artist
BAUDELAIRE, Charles.
Oeuvres de Charles Baudelaire.
Paris: Club de Livre, 1985.
The Club de Livre deluxe limited illustrated edition of the works of Charles Baudelaire. Quartos, 3 volumes, bound in full violet elaborate fuschia and black inlay designs to the panels, black endpapers, top edge gilt, with original lithographic illustrations in color in each volume. Each volume is numbered and signed by its respective artist on the colophon. In fine condition. Each volume housed in the original morocco and silk slipcase.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 94702
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"Here is Dorothy herself in the person of Judy Garland, with Toto as Himself!": First Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer All Technicolor edition of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz; in the rare original dust jacket
BAUM, L. Frank.
The Wizard of Oz.
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1939.
First Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer All Technicolor edition of Baum's most famous Oz book, the basis for one of the greatest films in cinema history. First printing with the gilt titles to the spine and printer's imprint to the copyright page (Bienvenue & Schmidt, pg 13). Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles and black labels to the spine, pictorial endpapers featuring photographs from the film. Illustrated with 8 tipped in color plates and numerous doutone plates and in-text illustrations by W. W. Denslow. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condition.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 105288
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"and he slung the pack of toys over his shoulder and got into the chimney": First edition of L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus; finely bound in full morocco by The Harcourt Bindery
BAUM, L. Frank.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.
Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company, 1902.
First edition of this Christmas classic with the first state headings "Book First, Book Second and Book Third." Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery wit gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Six full color plates and illustrations throughout by Mary Cowles Clark. In near fine condition.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 142836
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First Edition of Economic Dynamics: An Introduction; Inscribed by William Baumol
BAUMOL, William J.
Economic Dynamics: An Introduction.
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1951.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To John Rogers with warmest regards Will Baumol." In near fine condition. With a contribution by Ralph Turvey.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 144394