New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1947. First edition. Hardcover. Edited by Edwin Corle. Profusely illustrated. Recollections of Merle Armitage (1893-1975), founder and manager of the Los Angeles Grand Opera Association, then the manager of..... More
Cambridge: W. Heffer & Sons Ltd., 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Four folding maps, with textual decorations. Cambridge: W. Heffer & Sons Ltd., 1927. First edition. This curious book, steeped in the music and lore of..... More
Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. "...examines the Nereids, mythical goddesses of the sea, who occupied an important role in Greek literature, art, and religion. The author identifies the iconographical..... More
New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. The story of a socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband and an attractive journalist. It was written as a vehicle..... More
Santa Barbara, California: Black Sparrow Press, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. This is Number 82 of 100 copies handbound in boards by Earle Gray, signed by Bukowski, and accompanied by an original silk screen print by..... More
New York: Thomas Hamilton, 1861. First Edition. Hardcover. This is one of the first book-length works on "emigrationism" - the return of freed slaves to Africa. It presents a host of arguments - sociological, political..... More
Boston: Lee & Shepard, Publishers, 1877. First edition. Hardcover. 158 p. 112 figures. Practical guide to the operation and usefulness of the Magic Lantern, Porte Lumiere, and similar apparatus in the teaching of physical science..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket art by Roy Doty. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1972. First edition. Humorous, yet heartfelt account of Douglas' venture with his Japanese wife Reiko..... More
Sebastopol, California: Holly Downing, 2013. First Edition. A stunning collaboration, featuring seven mezzotint engravings by Holly Downing inspired by her experiences in the Peruvian Andes, and six poems by David St. John influenced by the..... More
Emeryville, California: The Lapis Press, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. The frontispiece was cut in wood by Robin Eschner. Designed and printed by Les Ferriss at The Lapis Press Studio in Emeryville, California. The edition of..... More
New York: New Directions, 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. The uncommon first English edition, issued in August 1947 by the Falcon Press, with the printed paper label opposite the title page and the British price (17/6)..... More
London: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. First British edition, first printing (March 23, 1922). Fitzgerald (1896-1940) followed up his smash debut novel, This Side of Paradise, with this collection of..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1968. Hardcover. Proof copy of the third edition, with a preface by Harry T. Moore and a note on the text by Matthew J. Bruccoli. Save Me the Waltz was written by..... More
Berkeley: Gingko Press, Inc., 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Foreword by Kurt Loder. Exhaustively illustrated, largely in color. Berkeley: Gingko Press, Inc., 2015. First edition, one of the first 150 copies signed by eight current and..... More
London: The Fleuron, 1925. First Edition. Hardcover. Wood Engravings by Paul Nash. London: The Fleuron, 1925. First edition, limited to 525 copies printed at the Curwen Press. An early collection of verse, illustrated by British..... More
London: Macmillan, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket art by Jim Burns. London: Macmillan, 2004. First edition, #737 of 1000 copies signed by the author. Octavo. Original black cloth binding, with silver titles. A fine..... More
Chicago: William C. Hazelton, 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. Photographic frontispiece by Edgar A. McIlhenny, with drawings by Joseph W. Day. Chicago: William C. Hazelton, 1921. First edition. Includes contributions by Hamilton L. Laing, Clark McAdams..... More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. The author recounts his childhood, education, and career as journalist, playwright, and screenwriter, describes famous political and literary acquaintances, and examines U.S. efforts to aid Jews..... More
New York: The Century Co., 1913. First edition. Hardcover. 268 p. Illustrated with Jules Guerin and with photographs. From the library of the noted California conservationist and historian Francis P. Farquhar, with his pencil signature..... More
New York and Nairobi: Okapi Editions, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed in pencil by Ickovic on the colophon. Honored with an American Institute of Graphic Designers award for book design, this publication highlights a range..... More
Shreveport, Louisiana: Raton Books, Ltd., 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. "Leo Miles has spent more than thirty years in the pipeline industry, and has long wanted to put in writing the true story of this crazy..... More
Taipei, Taiwan: Rainbow-Bridge Book Co., 1972. Hardcover. 36 illustrations, with nine tables. Reprint. The first volume in the Science and Civilisation in China, a series of monumental books initiated and edited by British biochemist and..... More
San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press, 1933. Hardcover. Limited to 500 copies. "This book consists of sketches of life in old Oregon, most concerning the Indians, with incidental information on the fur trade. At one time..... More
New York: Japan Publications, Inc., 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. "This is a living textbook keyed to the needs of judo men who want practical information and guidance. The detailed texts explain the photographic treatments of..... More
