Houghton Mifflin, 1930. BANKS, Charles Edward. THE WINTHROP FLEET OF 1630. An Account of the Vessels, the Voyage, the Passengers and their English Homes from Original Authorities. Illustrated. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1930. Small quarto: cloth & boards. Signed, Limited Edition of 550 copies, of which 500 were for sale. With... More
The Peter Paul Book Co., 1895. BEACH, Abel. WESTERN AIRS. Buffalo, NY: The Peter Paul Book Co., 1895. 24mo., cloth, top edge gilt. Signed, Limited Edition of 600 numbered copies. Also Inscribed by Beach (as "The Author") on front endpaper. Very Good (bright). $45.00. More
David R. Godine, 1982. CASE, Josephine Young. [With Everett Needham CASE]. OWEN D. YOUNG AND AMERICAN ENTERPRISE: A BIOGRAPHY. Boston: David R. Godine, [1982]. Thick tall 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 964 pages. First Edition. Young created the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and was intricately involved with the... More
William Morrow & Comapny, 1990. DENGROVE, Ida Libby. [With Frank W. Martin]. MY DAYS IN COURT: UNIQUE VIEWS OF THE FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS BY A COURT ARTIST. NY: William Morrow & Comapny, [1990]. Small quarto, cloth & boards in dust jacket; 224 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Dengrove... More
Emile-Paul, 1928. DEREME, Tristan. L'ENFANT PERDU: POEME. Paris: Emile-Paul, [1928]. 8vo., original wraps bound in maroon half-morocco leather & marbled boards. Limited Edition of 1,255 numbered copies. Good (spine is worn & chipped). $20.00. More
Sofia Press, 1978. Dragon, Tenev; [Editor]. PEACE- THE HOPE OF THE PLANET. [Belgrade]: Sofia Press, 1978. 8vo., beige cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. A rare anthology of essays on world peace, compiled from a International Meeting Of Writers conference in Sofia from June 7-10, 1977. With more than 70... More
Faber and Faber, 1974. GRIMWADE, Arthur. ROCOCO SILVER: 1727-1765. London: Faber and Faber, [1974]. Small quarto, blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Now out-of-print, Grimwade writes the first book solely dedicated to this subject. With more than 100 photographs of ornate Rococo silver items. An uncommon book! Grimwald was... More
1972. HUNT, Lieutenant Commander James F. [With H.R. Kaplan]. THIS IS THE COAST GUARD. Illustrated. Cambridge, Maryland: Cornell Maritime Press, Inc. 1972. Quarto, turquoise cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. A history of the U.S. Coast Guard, its missions and facilities, and a collection of important Coast Guard profiles. Signed... More
John Lane/ The Bodley Head, 1921. JONES, Herbert. THE BLUE SHIP. London: John Lane/ The Bodley Head, 1921. Small 4to., navy-blue cloth & tan boards, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Lengthy 17-page autograph letter signed by Jones laid in, to Kate Van S. Merle-Smith, New York, dated 1932. Jones answers... More
Farrar, 1952. KLEIN, Ernest L. OUR APPOINTMENT WITH DESTINY: AMERICA'S ROLE ON THE WORLD STAGE. NY: Farrar, Straus and Young, [1952]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Klein on the front endpaper: "To Arthur Lawrence with every good wish. Ernest Klein." Very Good; some wear and... More
Holt, 1983. KNOWLES, John. A STOLEN PAST. NY: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, [1983]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Nice signed presentation from Knowles on front endpaper: "To Johnnie-- from his Hampton's friend and buddy- Jack Knowles [Knowles has drawn a line through his last name]. Bridgehampton... More
1975. KUSNIER, Nerty. [With Blanca I. Carranza]. PROMESAS. Buenos Aires, [self-published], 1975. 16mo., paper bound. First Edition. Signed presentation from Kusnier on the half-title page: "To my Dear Helen, with all my love and gratitude, from your little girl, Nerty Kusnier (the poetist). Near fine (tiny bit of soil to covers). $125.00. More
Macmillan, 1925. LINDSAY, Vachel. COLLECTED POEMS. NY: Macmillan, 1925. 8vo., Art Deco-style decorative covers. Revised and First Illustrated Edition. Signed, Limited Edition of 350 numbered copies. Very Good (bright). $250.00. More
MARSHALL, Alexander; [Editor]. SAFE HOME AT LAST. Striking Stories, True Incidents, and Forcible Facts Indicating How To Reach the Heavenly Harbour. Sm. 8vo., pictorial red cloth, stamped in white & gilt. First Edition. Good (small dampstain upper edge; some short tears & chipping to the fragile endpapers). $25.00. More
Playbill Inc., 1955. MAURETTE, Marcelle. [With Guy Bolton]. ANASTASIA PLAYBILL PROGRAM. [NY: Playbill Inc., Aug. 22, 1955]. 8vo., printed wraps. Original Playbill magazine for the Lyceum Theatre production. Very Good. $17.50. More
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2008. O'CONNELL, Carol. BONE BY BONE. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2008]. Small quarto, red cloth in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from O'Connell on the title page: "For Paul Deykerhoff, Carol O'Connell." The recipient was a sales representative for the publisher. Fine in d/j..... More
Walter H. Baker and Co., 1905. PARSONS, Laura M. SCENES IN THE UNION DEPOT: A HUMOROUS ENTERTAINMENT IN ONE SCENE. Boston: Walter H. Baker and Co., [1905]. 12mo., printed wraps. Later Printing. Very Good (some wear & browning, tiny tears). $20.00. More
Hamish Hamilton, 1960. RASPAIL, Jean. WELCOME HONOURABLE VISITORS. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1960]. 12mo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Near fine; minor wear (tiny tears) d/j. $20.00. More
Simon & Schuster, 1979. SCHWARZENEGGER, Arnold. [With Douglas Kent Hall]. ARNOLD'S BODYSHAPING FOR WOMEN. A Complete Program For A Lifetime Of Fitness And Beauty. NY: Simon & Schuster, [1979]. Quarto: tan cloth in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Schwarzenegger on the front endpaper. A nice, clean, early... More
1929. SMALL, Len. BIENNIAL MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR LEN SMALL OF ILLINOIS, DELIVERED TO THE 56TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SPRINGFIELD, AT THE CLOSE OF HIS SECOND TERM OF OFFICE, JANUARY 1929. [Illinois: no publisher, 1929]. 8vo., sewn printed wraps. First Edition. Very good. $15.00. More
Samuel French, 1936. SMITH, Dodie [C.L. Anthony]. CALL IT A DAY: A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS. NY: Samuel French, 1936. 12mo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Very Good; spine lacks about 1-inch at the top & has interior repairs with archival tape d/j. $35.00. More
George J. McLeod, 1962. WALKER-MALCOSKEY, Edna. SONGS OF GREENER PASTURES. Toronto, Canada: George J. McLeod, [1962]. 8vo., green cloth in dust jacket. Signed presentation from Edna Walter-Malcoskey to well-known plastic surgeon, John Staige Davis: "For my "Big Brother" John Staige Davis. Because his brilliance and devoted care has brought me... More
Fleming H. Revell Company, 1924. WILSON, P. Whitwell. A LAYMAN'S CONFESSION OF FAITH. NY: Fleming H. Revell Company, [1924]. 12mo., forest-green cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Wilson on front endpaper: "To Lester Markel, with all regards from Philip Whitwell Wilson. August 1924." Very good. $25.00. More
Oxford University Press, 1935. WISHART, Charles Frederick. THE BOOK OF DAY. NY: Oxford University Press, 1935. Small 8vo., blue cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Wishart on front endpaper: "To D. Everett Waid My old friend, Charles F. Wishart, October 16-1935". Near fine. $100.00. More
