Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929. Illustrated By The Authors. First Edition (so stated). Signed by both Maud and Miska Petersham on the front endpaper. A story written about a young Hungarian boy named Miki, created for the Petersham's own son, Miki. Maud Fuller Petersham [1890–1971] and..... More
Paris: Chez Pierre Seghers Editeur, 1946. With two original lithographs by Jean Bazaine. Limited Edition of 150 numbered copies, of which this is #52. Signed presentation from Frenaud on the half-title page: “Pour Paulette et Hector Descomps cette tentative d'une figure mythique de l'homme dans la modernite. leur a mi..... More
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc., [1968]. New Edition. For the Prentice-Hall “Great Lives Observed” series. Signed presentation from Quarles on the title page: “To Wendell Morris Jr., best regards. Benjamin Quarles.”. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 184 pages/. Good (ex-library copy with related stamps & pocket removed rear endpaper);..... More
[Binghamton: State University of New York, 1974]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Glasier on the title page: “Carolyn POalaia best wishes—the devine [sic] journey, Marshall Glasier.” A catalogue for an exhibit of Glasier at the University Art Gallery at the State University of New York in Binghamton from Sept..... More
Venice: Sotoportego Editore, [2008]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Milazzo on the front endpaper: “April 10, 2008. For James- Looking forward to Oklahoma! With affection, Richard Milazzo.”. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 80 pages. Very Good (very minor edgewear; contents clean & tight). More
[No place]: Henry Z. Walck, Inc., [1972]. Illustrated by Tasha Tudor. New Edition, later printing. Signed presentation from Tudor on the front endpaper: ”To Marjorie Brandt, best wishes! Tasha Tudor.” First published in 1944, this edition was reprinted in 1972. With a $4.50 price on the dust jacket. Tudor [(1915-2008]..... More
Peterborough, New Hampshire: Noone House, 1968. Illustrated by Tasha Tudor. New Edition. Signed by Tudor at the very top of the front endpaper. 12mo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 286 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); touch of wear & crease on front flap (else very nice)..... More
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, [1944]. First Edition (so stated). A Main Line Mystery. A scarce World War II-era mystery. Small 8vo., green cloth, stamped in black, in dust jacket; 225 pages. Very Good (some bumping covers & some discoloration to rear cover; contents clean & tight); little wear (small nicks..... More
NY: Atlantic Monthly Press, [2006]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Li on the title page. Tall 8vo., black cloth & boards in dust jacket; 557 pages. Near fine (covers nice; contents clean & tight) nice (partially price-clipped) d/j. More
[Monroe, NY:]: Trillium Press, [1987]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Komlos on the front endpaper: “To Melissa. Best wishes. Sharon Komlos. 4.21.88.” Sharon Patyk Komlos was shot, blinded and raped near Pompano Beach in 1980. Komlos, 35 and a mother of three, received national honors not only because she survived..... More
[No place]: Asylum Publications, [2013]. Photographs & Drawings by Jack Faragasso. First Edition. Signed by Faragasso on a specially laid in promotional sheet. In 1952, Jack Faragasso, a young art student, hired a model for a photo shoot. The model was Bettie Page before her career took off to the..... More
[Self-published:, 1987]. Illistrated. First Edition. Signed by Minnick on the last page. 8vo., pictorial red wraps; 106 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
[Dayton, Ohio]: Grand Lodge, Free And Accepted Masons Of Ohio, 1939. Illustrated. First Edition of this scarce booklet. Elmer R. Arn [1886-1951] was the 79th Grand Master of Masons in Ohio from 1935 to 1936 and was considered the dean of Dayton Ohio’s medical surgeons. In 1945 he became the..... More
[Toronto]: Tundra Books, [1999]. Illustrated by Song Nan Zhang. First Edition, first printing. Signed inscription ("Hi") from Wishinsky on the front endpaper, dated Feb. 2000." Signed copies are uncommon. Quarto: pictorial boards in dust jacket; 32 pages. Fine copy in a fine d/j. Like new. More
[Louisville, Kentucky: Franklin Press, 1954. Illustrated. With Drawings by Margaret M. Bridwell. First Edition. Signed presentation from Houston on the title page: “For Nina, With thanks for your interest and help. Eleanor Jordan Houston.” This is the scarce 1954 first edition- the book has been reprinted at least five times..... More
Chicago, Ill. Tucker-Kenworthy Co., 1927. First Edition. Signed presentation from Naylor on the front endpaper: ‘Nov. 5, ’32. Malta, Ohio. This goes to my old and reliable friend, Herb Oglevee, from the author, James Ball Naylor.” An uncommon book, especially signed. James Ball Naylor, one of the most well-known authors..... More
Columbus, [Ohio]: New Franklin Printing Company, [1907]. Profusely Illustrated. Original Edition, Limited to 750 unnumbered copies. James Ball Naylor, one of the most well-known authors in the country at the turn of the twentieth century, has since faded into the shadows of obscurity. His rise from an impoverished childhood, his..... More
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania: Standard Printing House, [1906]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from MacFadden on the front endpaper: “Presented to Mr. Harry J. Davis, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. With the compliments of his friend The Author. Harry Alexander MacFadden, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. February 8th 1910.” MacFadden's travels took him throughout the Southwest and..... More
[Cleveland, Ohio: The Edwards & Franklin Company, 1921]. Illustrated With Photographs. Limited Edition of 300 numbered copies, of which this is #252. Another 100 supplemental copies were later published and also numbered up to 400. Signed presentation from Butler on the limitation page: “Presented to Mr. James H. Grose, Compliments..... More
NY: The Grafton Press, [1904]. First Edition. Signed inscription from Cape on the title page: “Compliments of the author- E.P.C.” This is the rare soft-cover edition. Emily Palmer Cape [1865-1953] was an artist, writer, sociologist and freethinker, and the first woman admitted to Columbia University. She became a close friend..... More
Boston: The Christopher Publishing Company, [1931]. First Edition. Signed presentation from the author on the front endpaper: "Dr. and Mrs. Cook, with the compliments of the author, Myra Churchill Holmes Webb." A rare novel from a small Boston-based publishing company! Holmes-Webb [1863-1943] is buried in Plymouth, Massachusetts. 8vo., patterned cranberry-red..... More
Calcutta: Orient Longmans, [1958]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Smith on the front endpaper: “October 28, 1958. To Wendell and Mildred with love. Don.” Author’s scarce first book. This work represents the first book-length attempt to analyse and evaluate in some detail Nehru’s place as a political thinker of the..... More
[No place]: Night Mail, [2002]. Italian Translation by Nanni Cagnone. First Edition. Signed presentation from Milazzo on the front endpaper: “September 5, 2005. For James- here’s hoping this one gets lifted, too! Much love, Richard Milazzo.” Milazzo is a critic, curator, publisher, independent scholar and poet from New York City..... More
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Venice: Sotoportego Editore, [2007]. First Edition. Signed presentation by Milazzo on the front endpaper: “April 14, 2007. For james- with affection- Richard Milazzo.” Milazzo is a critic, curator, publisher, independent scholar and poet from New York City. In the 1970s, he was the editor and co-publisher of Out of London..... More
Venice: Sotoportego Editore, [2007]. First Edition. Signed presentation by Milazzo on the front endpaper: “September 4, 2009. For James- Hope this copy gets to you! With affection- Richard Milazzo.” Milazzo is a critic, curator, publisher, independent scholar and poet from New York City. In the 1970s, he was the editor..... More
