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First Edition of History of Chinese Medicine; Signed by K. Chimin Wong and Wu Lien-Teh
WONG, K. Chimin and Wu Lien-Teh.
History of Chinese Medicine: Being a Chronicle of Medical Happenings in China from Ancient Times to Present Period.
Tientsin, China: The Tientsin Press, Ltd, 1932.
First edition of this extensive history of Chinese medicine. Thick octavo, original publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, frontispiece of Founder of the Republic Dr. Sun Yat-Sen in his Chungsan suit, generously illustrated with 92 photographs, diagrams, and drawings, plate with photographs of the Director of the Chinese Educational Mission Dr. T. Philip Sze and Honorable Senator H. C. Lodge laid in, rear pastedown pocket containing a folding map of China printed in color, two printed promotional pieces for the book, and a notice of the upcoming second edition with international order form tipped…
Price: $5,500.00 Item Number: 145581
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First Edition of Shiing-Shen Chern: Selected Papers
CHERN, Shiing-Shen.
Shiing-Shen Chern: Selected Papers.
New York: Springer-Verlag, 1978.
First edition of this work by the legendary mathematician. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of Chern. In very good condition with some dampstaining to the front and rear endpapers. First editions are uncommon.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 146057
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Rare 1862 Map of the United States by inventor and entrepreneur Shaffner Taliaferro Preston
PRESTON, Shaffner Taliaferro.
1862 Shaffner Taliaferro Preston Map of the United States of America.
London: 1862.
Rare hand-colored lithographed folding map from the American Civil War. The map displays the Federal or non-slaveholding states, the border or slaveholding states, the Confederacy, and the Indian reservation with hand-colored borders. In fine condition. Matted and framed, the entire piece measures 15 inches by 21 inches.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 145577
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First Edition of The Prince of Egypt: A New Vision in Animation; Inscribed by Directors Simon Wells, Steve Hickner, and Brenda Chapman
SOLOMON, Charles.
The Prince of Egypt: A New Vision in Animation.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1998.
First edition of this brilliantly illustrated behind-the-scenes look at the 'The Prince of Egypt.' Small folio, original boards, illustrated throughout with over 500 full color screen captures, pieces of concept art, and photographs of the animators. Presentation copy, inscribed in black felt tip by the movie directors Simon Wells, "To Larry - Thanks for having us on the show! Simon Wells," Steve Hickner, "For Larry - Thanks for letting us on the show! Steve Hickner," and Brenda Chapman, "Larry - It was an honor to be on your show & a pleasure to meet you! Thanks! Brenda Chapman," presumably to…
Price: $850.00 Item Number: 145446
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First Edition of Sonnets: 1889-1927; Signed by Edwin Arlington Robinson
ROBINSON, Edwin Arlington.
Sonnets: 1889-1927
New York: Crosby Gaige, 1928.
First edition of this collection of sonnets from 1889 to 1927. Octavo, original half cloth with decorated boards. Boldly signed by Edwin Arlington Robinson on the half-title page. In near fine condition with some rubbing to the extremities and front panel.
Price: $200.00 Item Number: 145427
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“There's nothing so much like a god on earth as a General on a battlefield": First Edition of Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels
SHAARA, Michael.
The Killer Angels.
New York: David Mckay, 1974.
First edition of Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth, maps by Don Pitcher. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Rare and desirable in this condition.
Price: $2,200.00 Item Number: 146142
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Rare Engraved Hand-Colored Map of the Holy Land by Dutch Cartographer Jan Jansson
JANSSON, Jan.
Iudaeae seu Terrae Israelis Tabula Geographica in qua Locorum in Veteri et Novo Testamento celebratissimorum Situs accurate descripti arte facta a Tilemanno Stella Sigenesi [Holy Land Map].
Amsterdam: c. 1680.
Hand-colored engraved map of Judea, or the Land of Israel. One page, the map shows Judea with borders in color. The hand-colored title cartouche is flanked by Moses with the Ten Commandments on the left and the Jewish prophet Aaron with his jeweled breastplate and censer on the right. In the opposite corner, another cartouche depicts two spies carrying a branch of grapes from the Valley of Eshkol. In near fine condition with loss to the top corner. The piece measures 18 inches by 14 inches. An exceptional map, suitable for framing.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 145576
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First Edition of Ludwig Bemelmans' Sunshine
BEMELMANS, Ludwig.
Sunshine.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1950.
First edition of this story about the city of New York by the author of Madeline. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon in this condition.
Price: $175.00 Item Number: 146139
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"Long-term commitment to new learning and new philosophy is required of any management that seeks transformation": Out of the Crisis; Lengthily Inscribed by W. Edwards Deming
DEMING, W. Edwards.
Out of the Crisis.
Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1986.
Early printing of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece portrait of W. Edwards Demings. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Ms. Minato Asakawa. May your work in cross-cultural be successful, & may the 1990s bring you health & happiness. W. Edwards Deming 22 April 1990." Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 146267
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The Story of My Life; Warmly inscribed by Helen Keller
KELLER, Hellen.
The Story of My Life.
Garden City: Doubleday, Dorian & Company, Inc, 1935.
Later printing of Keller's autobiography of her early life, particularly detailing her relationship with Anne Sullivan. Octavo, original cloth, engraved frontispiece portrait of Keller after a photograph by Marshall, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Helen Keller on the front free endpaper, "To Mar with sincere wishes for a Happy Christmas and New Year Helen Keller Christmas 1935." Laid in as the original postmark from Keller to the recipient. Rare a desirable signed and inscribed by Keller.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 146138
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First Edition of Roger Moore's James Bond Diary
MOORE, Roger.
Roger Moore’s James Bond Diary.
Fawcett Publications, 1973.
First edition of Moore's diary regarding the making of Live and Let Die. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. In near fine condition.
Price: $50.00 Item Number: 146135
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First Edition of Stephen Sondheim's Collected Lyrics
SONDHEIM, Stephen.
The Collected Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. Look, I Made a Hat.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.
First edition of the collected lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. Quarto, original boards, illustrated throughout. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $75.00 Item Number: 146134
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First Edition of Silver on the Tree; Signed by Susan Cooper
COOPER, Susan.
Silver on the Tree.
New York: Atheneum, 1977.
First edition of the final volume in the author's acclaimed Dark is Rising series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Michael Heslop. Boldly signed by Susan Cooper on the title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 146164
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First Edition of Peter Beard: Fifty Years of Portraits; Warmly inscribed by Him in the year of Publication
BEARD, Peter.
Peter Beard: Fifty Years of Portraits.
Sante Fe, NM: Arena Editions, 1999.
First edition of this classic monograph. Quarto, original leatherette cover. illustrated throughout. Elaborately signed and inscribed by Peter Beard in the year of publication, with his left hand imprint added. In fine condition, bookplate opposite the inscription. Preface by Peter T. Tunney and with an introduction by David Fahey. Essay by Anthony Haden-Guest.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 146133
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"Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game's two ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself": First Edition of Jack Nicklaus' Autobiography My Story; Inscribed by Him
NICKLAUS, Jack.
My Story.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997.
First edition of the Golden Bear's autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Doug Good Golfing Jack Nicklaus." Written with Ken Bowden. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Smith.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 146131
