1956. BESTERMAN, Theodore. Autograph Letter Signed. One page, on Brown's Hotel, London, stationery, 1956. Besterman writes that his car is in for repairs: "It required major surgery and I shall not have it back by Saturday." He apologizes for not being able to visit. $20.00. More
Bela Marsh, 1858. CHASE, Warren. THE LIFE-LINE OF THE LONE ONE; OR, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD'S CHILD. Boston: Bela Marsh, 1858. 12mo., embossed brown cloth. Second Edition. In this book Chase recounts his socialist activities as espoused by Charles Fourier. Warren Chase [1813-1891] was one of the first apostles..... More
NY: Ogilvie Publishing Company, circa 1900. 12mo., decorative tan cloth, stamped in black, silver stamping to spine title; 181 pages. Brighton Edition. Very Good (covers quite nice with little slant to spine; contents clean & tight). A very nice copy! More
1945. CONNOLLY, Joseph V. JOSEPH V. CONNOLLY. [No Place or publisher]: 1945. Small 4to., black full-leather. First Edition. A special memorial edition published to commemorate the life of Connolly, who had recently died. Many tributes, biographical information and photographs. Very Good. $75.00. More
A.S. Barnes and Company, 1871. DAVIES, Charles. THE METRIC SYSTEM, CONSIDERED WITH REFERENCE TO ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE UNITED STATES; EMBRACING THE REPORTS OF THE HON. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, AND THE LECTURE OF SIR JOHN HERSCHEL. NY: A.S. Barnes and Company, 1871. 12mo., maroon cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition..... More
Clifford De Puy, 1967. DE PUY, Clifford. ACROSS THE YEARS. Des Moines, Iowa: Clifford De Puy, 1967. Quarto: red & white cloth, stamped in gilt; 419 pages. Limited Edition of only 100 copies printed for private distribution. A history of the de Puy family and its association with the banking..... More
Simon & Schuster, 2009. DeLEEUW, Brian. IN THIS WAY I WAS SAVED. NY: Simon & Schuster, [2009]. 8vo., red cloth & boards in dust jacket; 294 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed by DeLeeuw on the title page. Fine (remainder mark lower edge) in equally fine d/j. $35.00. More
Northwestern University Press, 1961. [RUSSELL, George W.]. DENSON, Alan. PRINTED WRITINGS BY GEORGE W. RUSSELL. Foreword by Padraic Colum. Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University Press, 1961. Sm. 4to., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Near fine in d/j. $27.50. More
New Haven: Yale University Press, [1992]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Review Copy, with inserted review slip and a two-page promotional letter. Signed presentation from Feder on the half-title page to musicologist Vivian Perlis: “My God! What does sound have to do with music! CEI. 4 April 1998. Yale, New..... More
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1917. HAY, Ian. ALL IN IT: "K (1)" CARRIES ON. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1917. Small 8vo., brown cloth, stamped in orange; 238 pages. First Edition. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). $15.00. More
The Morse Co., 1897. HAZARD, Blanche E. INDIANS AND PIONEERS: AN HISTORICAL READER FOR THE YOUNG. Edited by Samuel T. Dutton. Illustrated. NY: The Morse Co., 1897. 8vo., pictorial brown cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Dutton on the front endpaper: "With compliments and best wishes from Yours Truly, Samuel..... More
New York: Free Press, [2004]. With an Introduction by Paul Johnson. First Edition, first printing. 8vo., black and blue cloth & boards in dust jacket; 478 pages. Near fine (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
American Management Association, 1966. JURAN, J.M. [With J. Keith Louden]. THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR. NY: American Management Association, [1966]. Small 4to., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Louden on front endpaper: "To Jim Hays with appreciation. Keith Louden. 6/28/66." Very Good; some edgewear d/j. $50.00. More
Crown Publishers, 1980. MENDOLA, Mary. THE MENDOLA REPORT: A NEW LOOK AT GAY COUPLES. NY: Crown Publishers, [1980]. Sm. 4to., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Mendola on half-title page: "To Gerry, Thanks so much for all you and SAGE are doing...you're working to give..... More
NY: Simon & Schuster, 1960. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Kathrym Murray on the front endpaper: "For Jack Gordon with cordial regards, Kathryn Murray." A real close-up, in words and pictures, of Arthur and Kathryn Murray. Uncommon the find a signed copy! 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket;..... More
R.H. Russell, 1900. ROSTAND, Edmond. L'AIGLON. Translated from the French by Louis N. Parker. NY: R.H. Russell, 1900. 8vo., gilt-worked ornamental blue cloth, top edge gilt; 262 pages. First American Edition. Very Good (covers bright; contents clean & tight, bit of foxing few preliminary pages). $25.00. More
Rounce and Coffin Club, 1955. ROUNCE AND COFFIN CLUB. WESTERN BOOKS 1955. Fourteenth Exhibition of Books Produced by Western Printers. [Los Angeles]: Rounce and Coffin Club, 1955. Small 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Very Good. $5.00. More
George S. Davis, 1882. STOWELL, Charles H. [With Louise Reed Stowell]. MICROSCOPICAL DIAGNOSIS. Detroit: George S. Davis, 1882. 8vo., embossed dark-brown cloth, decorative gilt on front cover & spine. Extensively Illustrated. A nice copy. Very Good (minor wear covers with gilt stamping bright; contents clean & tight). $75.00. More
1973. THEROUX, Paul. "JACK, THE TRAVELLER'S FRIEND." In Playboy magazine, February 1973. Also contains "Gone in October" by John Clellon Holmes and "The Digger's Game" by George V. Higgins. Very Good. $8.75. More
M.A. Donohue and Co., 1901. WATERMAN, Judge A.N. A CENTURY OF CASTE. Chicago: M.A. Donohue and Co., [1901]. 12mo, brown cloth. First Edition. Signed by Waterman on title page. Very Good. $85.00. More
The Bodley Head, 1963. WATTS, Stephen. THE RITZ. London: The Bodley Head, [1963]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Watts on front endpaper, to American author Anita Loos, who is mentioned in the book: "To Anita Loos, with best wishes, plus gratitiude for your kind interest..... More
1878. [WOOLMAN AND ROSE ATLAS OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST]. RUMSON, 1878: J.P. COOPER RESIDENCE. Frontal view of the residence of J.P. Cooper, Rumson. $45.00. More
[Columbia, South Carolina: R.L. Bryan Company,], 1963. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed by both Workman and Sen. Brown on the front endpaper. Biography of Senator Edgar Brown [1888-1975, who served South Carolina as Speaker of the House of Representatives and as President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Provides an interesting picture..... More
YOUNG, Loretta. Autograph Signature. Actress. Signed on a 3-inch by 5-inch white card. Also contains an 8-inch by 10-inch black and white photograph of Young. $25.00. More
