New Arrivals

O'Connor, Sandra Day.

Sandra Day O’Connor Signed Photograph.

Rare original photograph of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Boldly signed by her in silver felt tip to the bottom of the photograph. In fine condition. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches.

Westmoreland, William C. [Tex McCrary].

Report on the War in Vietnam.

Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1968.

First edition of the official United States military report on the Vietnam War through mid-1968, prepared by the two commanders who directed it, Admiral U.S.G. Sharp and General William C. Westmoreland. Quarto, original blue cloth stamped in gilt, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and with a folding map to the rear. Presentation copy, inscribed by GeneralContinue reading "Report on the War in Vietnam."

Grau, Shirley Ann. [Annie Dillard].

The Keepers of the House.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original cloth, top stain green. From the library of fellow Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard with her bookplate to the front pastedown. Dillard has published works of poetry, essays, prose, and literary criticism, as well as two novels and one memoir. Her 1974 work Pilgrim atContinue reading "The Keepers of the House."

Hoover, Herbert.

On Growing Up: Letters to American Boys & Girls.

New York: William Morrow & Company, 1962.

First edition of this collection of Hoover’s letters to American boys and girls. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Leo O. Teague Happy New Year and On Growing Up from Herbert Hoover.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Edited by William Nichols. JacketContinue reading "On Growing Up: Letters to American Boys & Girls."

Lewis, Michael.

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine.

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2010.

First edition of “one of the best business books of the past two decades” (Malcolm Gladwell). Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Lewis on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Darren Haggar.

Fleming, Ian.

For Your Eyes Only.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1960.

First edition of the eighth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by Ian Fleming on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Uncommon signed.

de Camp, L. Sprague. [Isaac Asimov].

Lost Continents: The Atlantis Theme in History, Science, and Literature.

New York: Gnome Press, 1954.

First edition of L. Sprague de Camp’s classic study of the Atlantis legend, a wide-ranging examination of the myth across history, science, and literature. Octavo, original green cloth decorated in silver. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “from L. Sprague de Camp.” Additionally signed about by Isaac Asimov. From theContinue reading "Lost Continents: The Atlantis Theme in History, Science, and Literature."

Lazovsky, G. [Tsar Nicholas II].

The Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II.

Kiev: 1896.

Rare portfolio of photographs by G. Lazovsky depicting the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II. Quarto, original publisher’s blue cloth with black and silver titles and tooling to the front panel, 31 albumen prints on card mounts with the embossed blind stamp of the photographer and the mounts captioned in Cyrillic with printed slips, each imageContinue reading "The Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II."

Hemingway, Ernest.

A Farewell to Arms.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929.

First edition, first issue of Hemingway’s classic novel of love and war, widely regarded as the finest American novel to emerge from the First World War. Octavo, original black cloth with gilt labels to the spine and front cover. First issue without the disclaimer notice on page x and with the publisher’s symbol device onContinue reading "A Farewell to Arms."

Armstrong, Neil.

Apollo: Ten Years Since Tranquility Base.

Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1979.

First edition of this important collection of biographical accounts written by a variety of individuals responsible for the Apollo 11 spaceflight, which facilitated the first lunar landing. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers as issued, illustrated with photographs throughout. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong on the half-title page in blue ink. In near fine condition. Edited byContinue reading "Apollo: Ten Years Since Tranquility Base."

[Churchill, Winston].

Winston Churchill Royal Winton Grimwades Glassware.

England: Royal Winton Grimwades, c. 1941.

A piece of glassware modeled after Prime Minister Winston Churchill, shown in a black top hat with a cigar. Marked on the base “Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, Premier of Great Britain” and titled “The Man of the Year.” In fine condition. The piece measures 7 inches by 4.5 inches.

[Churchill, Winston].

Winston Churchill Burleigh Glassware.

Burslem: Burgess & Leigh Ltd, c. 1940.

A piece of glassware modeled after Prime Minister Winston Churchill in uniform. Impressed on the base with a quote from Churchill’s famous 1940 ‘War of the Unknown Warriors’ speech, “We shall defend every village, every town, and every city,” together with “Churchill Premier 1940.” In fine condition. The piece measures 5 inches by 4.5 inches.

Herr, Michael.

Dispatches.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977.

First edition of “the best book to have been written about the Vietnam War” (The New York Times Book Review). Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Herr on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Anthony. Uncommon signed.

Gates, Henry Louis, Jr..

Wonders of the African World.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999.

First edition of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s illustrated companion to his acclaimed television series exploring the great civilizations, cities, and monuments of Africa. Square quarto, original pictorial boards, frontispiece, profusely illustrated with color photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Harvey Baker – Best Wishes Henry Louis Gates Jr.” FineContinue reading "Wonders of the African World."

Wiesenthal, Simon.

The Sunflower.

London: W. H. Allen, 1970.

First British edition of this classic work, the first appearance of the book in English, preceding the American edition of 1976 by six years. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, the front free endpaper clipped. Translated from the German by H. A. Piehler. Jacket design by Brian Paul Coope.

Taylor, Mildred D.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

New York: Phyllis Fogelman Books, 2001.

First edition of the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the author’s classic Newbery Award winning novel. Octavo, original half-cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, “Best wishes! Mildred D. Taylor.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.

Rothbard, Murray N. [Frank Dierson].

America’s Great Depression.

Princeton, New Jersey: D. Van Nostrand Company, 1963.

First edition of Rothbard’s classic treatise on the 1930s Great Depression and its root causes. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the month of publication, “October, 1963 To Frank Dierson: Staunch colleague for liberty and sound economics – With warmest regards, Murray N. Rothbard.” The recipient,Continue reading "America’s Great Depression."

Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel].

Dr. Seuss Signed Cat in the Hat Print.

Rare illustrated print of Dr. Seuss’s signature children’s book character. Color print of the Cat in the Hat. Inscribed by Dr. Seuss to the bottom right of the print, “One cat for Gary Lorenz with Best wishes from Dr. Seuss.” The top edge affixed to a cardstock mount. In near fine condition. The entire pieceContinue reading "Dr. Seuss Signed Cat in the Hat Print."

Ferris, Timothy.

The Mind’s Sky: Human Intelligence in a Cosmic Context.

New York: Bantam Books, 1992.

First edition of the science writer’s inquiry into the human mind set against the scale of the universe, asking what intelligence is, how we would recognize it in something not ourselves, and what we could possibly find to say to it. Octavo, original blue half-cloth. Boldly signed by Timothy Ferris on the front free endpaper.Continue reading "The Mind’s Sky: Human Intelligence in a Cosmic Context."

Fitzgerald, F. Scott.

The Beautiful and Damned.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1922.

First edition, first state of Fitzgerald’s second novel, his semi-autobiographical study of New York cafe society and the Eastern elite in the first years of the Jazz Age. Octavo, original green cloth, blind stamped title to the front panel, titles to the spine in gilt. The first state without the publisher’s seal on the copyrightContinue reading "The Beautiful and Damned."

Roosevelt, Theodore. [Newton M. Curtis].

The Naval War of 1812 or the History of the United States Navy During the Last War With Great Britain.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1883.

Third edition of Theodore Roosevelt’s acclaimed first book, the seminal naval history that first brought him to national prominence as a serious historian. Octavo, original orange cloth, the front cover and spine stamped in gilt with a sailing ship. Presentation copy, inscribed by Roosevelt on the front free endpaper, “General N.M. Curtis Assembly Chamber AlbanyContinue reading "The Naval War of 1812 or the History of the United States Navy During the Last War With Great Britain."

M'Dougall, George F..

The Eventful Voyage of H.M. Discovery Ship “Resolute” to the Arctic Regions in Search of Sir John Franklin.

London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1857.

First edition of this narrative of the voyage of H.M. discovery ship Resolute to the Arctic in search of the lost expedition of Sir John Franklin, written by the ship’s master. Octavo, original publisher’s blue pictorial cloth decoratively stamped in gilt and blind, the front cover and spine with Arctic ship-and-iceberg vignettes and the roundelContinue reading "The Eventful Voyage of H.M. Discovery Ship “Resolute” to the Arctic Regions in Search of Sir John Franklin."

Foden, Giles. [Forest Whitaker; James McAvoy and Gillian Anderson].

The Last King of Scotland.

London: Faber and Faber, 1998.

First edition of this exceptional piece of historical fiction, basis for the 2006 film adaptation, starring Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, and Gillian Anderson. Octavo, original flexible wrappers. Boldly signed by Giles Foden, Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy and Gillian Anderson on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "The Last King of Scotland."

Galbraith, Robert [J.K. Rowling].

The Cormoran Strike Novels: The Cuckoo’s Calling; The Silkworm; The Hallmarked Man.

New York: Mulholland Books / Little, Brown and Company, 2013-2025.

First American editions, early printings of three of the Cormoran Strike novels that J.K. Rowling writes under the name Robert Galbraith, comprising the first two books of the series and the most recent. Octavo, three volumes, original boards. The Silkworm is a first printing, The Cuckoo’s Calling a second printing, and The Hallmarked Man aContinue reading "The Cormoran Strike Novels: The Cuckoo’s Calling; The Silkworm; The Hallmarked Man."