[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
[Craiova, Romania]: Scrisul Romanesc, [2012]. Translation Into Romanian by Razvan Hotaranu. First Edition. Signed presentation by Milazzo on the front endpaper: “July 21, 2012. For James- What a mess in Colorado! Miss you- Yours, Richard.” Milazzo is a critic, curator, publisher, independent scholar and poet from New York City. In..... More
[No Place]: Night Mail, [2004]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation by Milazzo on the front endpaper: “January 13, 2005. For James- With admiration and 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..... More
[Modena, Italy]: Emilio Mazzoli Editore, [2007]. Italian Translation by Brunella Antomarini. First Edition. Limited Edition of 500 numbered copies, of which this is copy #234. Signed presentation by Milazzo on the front endpaper: “December 17, 2007. For Jim- With admiration and affection- Richard Milazzo.” Milazzo is a critic, curator, publisher..... More
Wadsworth: Class of 1938, Wadsworth High School, 1938. Illustrated, also with fold-out plates. First Edition. A rare book on Wadsworth, Ohio. Complied by the Class of 1938, Wadsworth High School, with Schapiro as editor. 8vo., light-blue cloth, stamped in black; 207 pages. Very Good (little wear covers; contents clean &..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1969. A scarce Bukowski bibliography. Signed, Limited Edition of 350 hardcover copies, signed by Bukowski & Dorbin, this being #290. Also laid in is a 14-page (stapled sheets) addenda to the book. Also, with small broadside “His Wife, The Painter”- a facsimile of the first..... More
Kennebunkport, Maine: 1955. Typed Letter Signed. An excellent, one-page (8.5- by 11-inches) letter on personalized stationery, dated May 18, 1955, about Roberts’ displeasure with the movie version of LYDIA BAILEY. To publisher Oswald Train, North Hills Pennsylvania. “You couldn’t be righter on your comments of the motion picture version of..... More
Manuscript (Faircopy) Poem. One page: penned on good-quality laid paper, with his printed name on the side. Ciardi writes about careful foot-washing in a way that renders it as completely natural, taking no effort at all to carry out. More than an arbitrary procedure, the process of checking for athlete’s..... More
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. First Edition. Signed presentation from Wharton on the dedication page: “To Harriett: Best wishes in your venture- and may you enjoy your life. William Wharton. Best.” The recipient of this presentation used to let Wharton stay in her Ocean Grove, NJ home and once traded..... More
[NY]: Newmarket Press, [1996]. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Wharton on the title page: “To Harriett & Tim, Happy Days. William Wharton.” The recipients of this presentation used to let Wharton stay in their Ocean Grove, NJ home and once traded places, with Wharton allowing her to stay..... More
NY: The Abbey Press, [1900]. A PRINCE OF THE EAST: A ROMANCE. First Edition. Signed presentation from Harkins on the verso of the dedication page: “To Sister Seraphine, Very sincerely, James W. Harkins Jr.” A very scarce Lost Race tale with occult elements set in the Far East. Harkins [1863/1864-1910]..... More
