Chicago: The Lakeside Press (R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.), 1903. Decorative Cloth. The maiden effort of the "Lakeside Classics", this handsome 1903 re-issue of Benjamin Franklin's autobiography. A very solid copy to boot. Clean, tight and VG in its dark-green cloth, with bright gilt-rule and design to the front panel..... More
New York: Burmel Publishing Co., circa 1962. Gene Bilbrew, Eric Stanten. Pictorial wrappers. A very sharp copy of Exotique #10, circa 1962, with its provocative Gene Bilbrew cover. Clean and Near Fine in its stapled pictorial wrappers, with a touch of light creasing along the spine. With illustrations throughout by..... More
New York: William Helburn, Inc., 1928. 1/4 cloth. A solid, well-preserved copy of the 1928 1st edition of this major monograph on the Florida-centered work of architect Addison Mizner (1872-1933). Tight and VG+ in the publisher's 1/4 russet cloth over marbled boards. Very light wear to the tips and just..... More
New York: McKim, Mead and White, 1952. Cloth. The uncommon 1952 1st edition of this catalogue of the "current" work of the formidable architecture firm McKim, Mead & White of New York. Essentially a lavish brochure, showcasing just a small sampling of their remarkable body of work, from their contributions..... More
Rome: Palazzo Dei Congressi, 1958. Original Wraps. First Thus. 1958 7th Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion. Clean and bright and VG+ in its original wrappers. Text in 3 languages--English, Italian and French. Octavo, 248 pgs. The program courtesy of Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation. More
Racine, Wisconsin: Still Night Writings, 1983. Pictorial wrappers. The May 1983 maiden issue of this uncommon poetry magazine, with a long interview with Allen Ginsberg and contributions by half a dozen other poets. Crisp and VG+ to Near Fine in its stapled wrappers, with light spotting at the title page..... More
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1862. Cloth. A tight, presentable copy of the 1862 1st edition. Clean and VG+ in its original bevelled, chocolate-brown boards, with light fading along the spine and light foxing to the preliminaries. Tender (but still perfectly sturdy) front inner hinge, otherwise very solid. Octavo..... More
Cleveland: The Helman-Taylor Company, 1898. 1st. Cloth. The 1898 1st edition. "Being a Narrative of the Discovery, by Stephen Brule, of Lakes Huron, Ontario and Superior; and of his Explorations (the First Made by Civilized Man) of Pennsylvania and Western New York, also of the Province of Ontario, Canada". VG..... More
New York: Grove Press, 1973. 1st. Cloth. 1973 stated 1st printing, in the uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Solid and VG in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with very light chipping to the spine ends and very, very light soiling to the panels. Slight age-toning to the pages as well and light..... More
Oviedo, Spain: Progreso Editorial, 1990. Boards. INSCRIBED BY EDUARDO CHILLIDA TO RENOWNED COLLECTOR --AND AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO SPAIN (1993-1997)-- RICHARD GARDNER on the front free endpaper. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1990 1st edition. Clean and Fine in its laminate boards. And in a crisp, Near Fine..... More
Vineburg, California: Prewar Publications, 1996. A crisp, clean copy of the 1996 1st edition. Solid and Near Fine (with very light smudging at the front free endpaper) in a bright, price-intact, Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, 269 pgs. plus Index. More
Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1969. James Stevenson. Pictorial cloth. More
Paris: Aux Bureaux De La Ie Parisienne. 1st. Original Wraps. "Jambes Folles"---"Wild Legs" or "Crazy Legs". Beautiful turn-of-the-century light French erotica. Very tasteful and artistic celebration of women in many different guises. Octavo, 100 drawings "galants", many in a first-rate early color lithography. A very clean, nicely-preserved copy in its..... More
New York: Greenwillow Books, 1980. Harlow Rockwell. Pictorial boards. A clean, solid copy of the 1980 stated 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with just a touch of very light chipping along the front panel's edges. Oblong quarto, nicely illustrated throughout in rich color..... More
Nw York: Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Corporation, 1934. Boards. INSCRIBED BY LUCIUS BOOMER, THE PRESIDENT OF THE WALDORF-ASTORIA AND THE MAN WHO RAN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS, on the front free endpaper. A presentable copy to boot of the 1934 1st edition, privately printed for Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Corporation. Solid and VG in its..... More
Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom: The Ceramic Book Company, 1954. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR J.A. LLOYD HYDE on the front free endpaper. A solid copy to boot of the 1954 2nd edition. Tight and VG in its blue cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Light..... More
New York: Pocket Books, Inc., 1949. Original Wraps. NICELY INSCRIBED BY PATRICK QUENTIN (AND SIGNED ADDITIONALLY AS HIS ALIAS "RICHARD WEBB") on the verso of the title page. A beautiful copy to boot of the 1949 1st paperback edition, which was originally published in hardback by Simon and Schuster in..... More
Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Humanities Press, 1984. Cloth. A very solid copy of the 1984 1st American edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of soiling along the front flap-folds. Octavo, 263 pgs. More
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1978. Full leather. Letter F of 26 lettered copies bound in full leather and signed by Ray Bradbury at the limitation. Tight, crisp and Near Fine in its caramel-colored leather, with bright gilt-titling to the front panel. Just a touch of foxing along the fore-edge..... More
Berlin: Die Gestalten Verlag, 2005. Hardcover. A lovely copy of the 2005 1st edition of this lavish tribute to Diesel and its founder Renzo Rosso. A clean and Fine folio in its decorative velvet over red laminate boards. Also includes an extra CD (whose sleeve is affixed to the rear..... More
New York: The Platt & Munk Co., 1948. Ruth & Roland Tiemann. Hardcover. The 1948 1st edition of this charming children's book exploring the name "John" around the world. Solid and VG+ in a bright, VG dustjacket, with wear along the flap-folds and chipping to the panel edges (including the..... More
New York: The Gotham Book Mart, 1948. Kurt Seligmann. Original wraps. A handsome example of the March 1948 1st edition, limited to 500 copies. Designed and printed by the Banyan Press, published by the legendary Gotham Book Mart. Clean and Near Fine in its hand-sewn, light-green wrappers, with very light..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936. Will James. A very serviceable copy of the 1936 1st edition, with both the Scribner colophon AND the letter 'A' present on the copyright page. Solid and VG+ (light offsetting to the inner hinges) in a crisp, price-intact ($2.50), VG dustjacket, with light chipping..... More
London: Macmillan and Co., 1922. Original wraps. A very sharp copy of the 1922 1st edition, limited to 1,000 copies. Clean and Near Fine in its printed beige wrappers. More
