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Rare silver gelatin print of French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre; inscribed by him
SARTRE, Jean-Paul .
Jean-Paul Sartre Signed Photograph.
Rare silver gelatin print of French philosopher, novelist, and playwright Jean-Paul Sartre. Inscribed by him in the upper left corner of the image, "A M. Satoru Yamano, sympatheque hommage, Jean-Paul Sartre." In near fine condition. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 14 inches by 11 inches.
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 123541
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"Perhaps the greatest French illustrated book of the first half of the eighteenth century": Rare first edition, first issue of Oeuvres de Moliere
MOLIèRE. [POQUELIN, Jean-Baptiste].
Oeuvres de Moliere. Nouvelle Edition.
Paris: [Pierre Prault], 1734.
First edition, first issue of one of the greatest French illustrated books of the first half of the eighteenth century. First issue with "Comteese" in vol. VI, p. 360, line 12. Quarto, six volumes bound in full calf with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt. Illustrated with 33 engraved plates by Laurent Cars after François Boucher, engraved frontispiece portrait of Molière by Nicolas-Bernard Lépicié after Charles-Antoine Coypel, 210 engraved head and tailpieces, and 104 engraved initials by Joullain and Cars after Boucher, Blondel and Oppenord. In near…
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 130224
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Rare uncorrected galley proof of James Baldwin's Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone
BALDWIN, James.
Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone.
New York: The Dial Press, Inc., 1968.
Rare uncorrected galley proof of Baldwin's fourth novel. Square quarto, original spiral bound wrappers. Signed by the author on the title page, "Peace James Baldwin." In very good condition. Publication date annotated in ink on the front wrapper. Very uncommon signed.
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 140823
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"If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, you will deny yourself a rich experience": First Edition of A Tree Grows In Brooklyn; Inscribed by Betty Smith in the month of publication
SMITH, Betty.
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn.
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1943.
First edition of Smith's classic first novel about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the twentieth century. Octavo, original green cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, "For Foster and Marian Best Love Betty Smith Aug. 23, 1943." Near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with some professional restoration. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 103855
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"ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU, ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY"; LIFE MAGAZINE INAUGURAL ADDRESS; INSCRIBED BY JOHN F. KENNEDY TO EVELYN SYMINGTON
KENNEDY, John F.
John F. Kennedy Signed Inaugural Address.
Rare Souvenir Edition of Life Magazine's Inaugural Spectacle commemorating the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. Quarto, original wrappers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by John F. Kennedy on the front panel, "To Evie Symington with very good wishes John F. Kennedy." The recipient, Evelyn Symington was the wife of Amherst, Massachusetts-born politician Stuart Symington. Symington served as a Democratic United States Senator from Missouri between 1953 and 1976 and emerged as a prominent critic of McCarthyism early in his term. He sought the the Democratic nomination in the 1960 presidential election with the backing of former President Truman, but the…
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 117063
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; Signed by Salvador Dali
LEWIS CARROLL [CHARLES. L. DODGSON]; ILLUSTRATED BY SALVADOR DALI,.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
New York: Maecenas Press & Random House, 1969.
Limited illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll's beloved children's classic, signed by and with twelve illustrations by Salvador Dali. Folio, loose portfolio as issued in original brown silk chemise decorated in gilt, illustrated with an original three-color etching as a frontispiece and 12 striking full-page color photogravures (heliogravures) after Dalí's original gouache paintings. One of 2500 numbered copies signed by Salvador Dali on the title page. Housed in the original tan leather-backed clamshell case, lacking imitation bone clasps. In very good condition.
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 147228
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"the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers": Rare First Edition in Book Form of The Monroe Doctrine
MONROE, James.
Message from the President of the United States, to Both Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the First Session of the Eighteenth Congress. December 2, 1823.
Washington, D.C: Printed by Gales & Seaton, 1823.
First edition in book form of the Monroe Doctrine. Octavo, bound in contemporary calf, numerous folding charts and tables. In very good condition. Rare.
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 131707
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Rare First Edition of Mary Wollstonecraft's second novel Valperga
SHELLEY, Mary Wollstonecraft.
Valperga: or, the Life and Adventures of Castruccio, Prince of Lucca. By the Author of ‘Frankenstein’.
London: G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823.
Rare first edition of Shelley's second novel, which has been called "a meditation on political, psychological, and sexual power" and is considered by many to be her finest work. 12mo., bound in 19th century three quarter calf over marbled boards by Bumpus, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels, raised bands. In very good condition, contemporary name. A very sharp example.
Price: $9,200.00 Item Number: 117880
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"Poet, Singer, Great heart, may our god bless your name, and the womb that held you, and the breasts that gave you milk. and may god forgive us all"; First Edition of Kahlil Gibran's Jesus The Son of Man; Warmly Inscribed by him
GIBRAN, Kahlil.
Jesus: The Son of Man.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928.
First edition of Kahlil Gibran's masterful retelling of the story of Jesus of Nazareth. Octavo, original cloth, illustrations by the author. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "For Roy and D. from Howard and Bill With the blessing upon you four, and with the gratitude of Kahlil Gibran 1928." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable inscribed and in the original dust jacket.
Price: $9,200.00 Item Number: 89433
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One of the most highly recommended investment books ever written; Rare First Edition of Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
LEFEVRE, Edwin.
Reminiscences Of A Stock Operator.
New York: George H. Doran Company, 1923.
First edition of this Wall Street classic. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition with light wear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A nice example.
Price: $9,200.00 Item Number: 132476
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First Edition of Frank O'Hara's Meditations In An Emergency; inscribed by Frank O'Hara to his college roommate
O'HARA, Frank.
Meditations In An Emergency.
New York: Grove Press, 1957.
First edition of O'Hara's classic work of poetry. Octavo, original cloth, number 28 of an unknown number cloth-bound copies produced in the first print run. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For my darling Hal in Hell's despite - Love, Frank." The recipient, Hal Fondren was O'Hara's roommate at Harvard College. After graduating, O'Hara moved to New York City and shared Fondren's apartment ion East 49th Street before attending graduate school at the University of Michigan. Near fine in a very good slipcase. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional association.
Price: $9,200.00 Item Number: 132649
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“Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life": First Edition of William Faulkner's Masterpiece The Sound and the Fury
FAULKNER, William.
The Sound and the Fury.
New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, 1929.
First edition, first printing of Faulkner’s masterpiece. Octavo, original half cloth over black and white patterned paper boards. Very good in a very good second state dust jacket with Humanity Uprooted priced at $3.50 instead of $3.00 on the rear panel. Housed in a custom clamshell box.
Price: $9,200.00 Item Number: 139490
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“The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream": Scarce First Edition of Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
GIBRAN, Kahlil.
The Prophet.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1923.
First edition of the author's masterpiece. Octavo, original publisher's black cloth decorated in gilt, illustrated with 12 collotype plates by the author. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery. A scarce and desirable example of the elusive title. The first printing consisted of a run of 2,000, of which Knopf sold 1,159 copies.
Price: $9,200.00 Item Number: 126298
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First Edition of Karl Popper's Conjectures and refutations; Inscribed by Him to Rudolf Serkin
POPPER, Karl R.
Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge.
New York: Basic Books, 1962.
First edition of this major work by Popper. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Rudi greatest of pianists and for me the only one with love from Karl March 28th, 1963." The recipient, Rudolf Serkin, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Beethoven interpreters of the 20th century and was a lifelong friend of Popper's. Popper and Serkin met in Salzkammergut, Austria in 1919 and their friendship lasted until Serkin's death in 1991. In 1934, Serkin asked his mother-in-law, Frieda Busch, to bring Popper's Logik der Forschung (The Logic of…
Price: $9,200.00 Item Number: 77942
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Full Leather Signed Limited Edition of Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom; One of 250 Numbered Copies Signed by Him
MANDELA, Nelson.
Long Walk To Freedom.
London: Little, Brown and Company, 1994.
Signed limited first edition, one of only 250 numbered copies of this classic autobiography, this is number 121. Octavo, bound in full green morocco, gilt titles to the spine, gilt ruled to the front panel, all edges gilt, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with photographs. Fine in a fine slipcase as issued. Rare and desirable.
Price: $9,200.00 Item Number: 134532
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“NO OTHER BOOK HAS CONTRIBUTED SO MUCH TO THE EMERGENCE OF A UNIVERSAL BODY OF ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE”: PAUL SAMUELSON’S ECONOMICS, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY HIM
SAMUELSON, Paul A.
Economics: An Introductory Analysis.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1948.
First edition of this influential text by the father of modern economics. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, "Paul A. Samuelson MIT." In very good condition, lacking the rare dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
Price: $9,200.00 Item Number: 5039