Gifts - Holidays

Winsor, Kathleen.

Forever Amber.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1944.

First edition of Kathleen Winsor’s sensational debut, the scandalous Restoration romance that was banned in Massachusetts and became one of the best-selling novels of the 1940s. Octavo, original green cloth, map endpapers of London under Charles II. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Jean des Vignes. Author photograph by TheContinue reading "Forever Amber."

Schulz, Charles M.

Peanuts Treasury.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968.

First edition of this classic collection of Peanuts. Quarto, original light blue cloth stamped in black, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Sally, with best wishes Charles M. Schulz.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Foreword by Johnny Hart. Author photography by H. LeeContinue reading "Peanuts Treasury."

Lawrence, T.E.; Robert Graves; Liddell Hart.

T.E. Lawrence to His Biographers: Robert Graves and Liddell Hart.

New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1938.

Signed limited first edition of Lawrence of Arabia’s remarkable letters, notes, and answers to questions for his two biographers, the true first, preceding the English issue of January 1939. Octavo, two volumes, original buff cloth with titles to the spines, top edges gilt, untrimmed fore-edges, each with a black-and-white frontispiece of Lawrence, that of theContinue reading "T.E. Lawrence to His Biographers: Robert Graves and Liddell Hart."

Rowling, J.K. [Thomas Taylor].

Harry Potter Card Signed by J.K. Rowling and Thomas Taylor.

Rare card depicting Harry Potter in front of the Hogwarts Express signed by both J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, and Thomas Taylor, the artist behind the original cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. At just 23 years old, Thomas Taylor had recently graduated from art school and was working atContinue reading "Harry Potter Card Signed by J.K. Rowling and Thomas Taylor."

Milton, John.

Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books.

Kilmarnock: J. Wilson, 1789.

Early Scottish edition of Milton’s masterpiece, “one of the greatest works of the human imagination” (DNB), from the press of John Wilson of Kilmarnock, the first printer of Robert Burns. Duodecimo, bound in contemporary full calf with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within gilt bands. In very good condition with rubbing, lossesContinue reading "Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books."

Watson, James D.

The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA.

New York: Atheneum, 1969.

First edition of Watson’s groundbreaking work regarding the discovery of DNA for which the author, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1962. Octavo, original blue cloth, with numerous diagrams and photographic illustrations. Boldly signed by James Watson on the title page in person at Harvard College. Near fineContinue reading "The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA."

Moore, Clement C. [Janet Drake de Kay].

Poems.

New York: Bartlett & Welford, 1844.

First edition of Clement C. Moore’s Poems, containing the first appearance in book form under his name of “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” the beloved Christmas poem known to the world as “The Night Before Christmas.” Octavo, publisher’s plain brown boards, rebacked to style in modern brown cloth with a printed paper spine label. PresentationContinue reading "Poems."

Card, Orson Scott. [Harrison Ford].

Ender’s Game.

New York: Tor Books, 1985.

Signed limited first edition of this Nebula and Hugo award-winning novel, basis for the film directed by Gavin Hood, starring Harrison Ford. Octavo, bound in full leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, raised bands, all edges gilt, silk endpapers, silk ribbon bound in. Boldly signed by Orson Scott CardContinue reading "Ender’s Game."

Leaf, Munro; Robert Lawson.

The Story of Ferdinand.

New York: The Viking Press, 1938.

First edition, early printing of Munro Leaf’s beloved children’s classic. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, Ferdinand the bull smelling a flower gilt stamped to the front panel, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt innerContinue reading "The Story of Ferdinand."

Hemingway, Ernest.

The Old Man and the Sea.

New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1952.

First edition, early printing of Hemingway’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and one of his most famous works. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the HarcourtContinue reading "The Old Man and the Sea."

Garcia Marquez, Gabriel.

One Hundred Years of Solitude.

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1970.

First American edition of the author’s magnum opus. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Founded overContinue reading "One Hundred Years of Solitude."

Card, Orson Scott. [Harrison Ford].

Ender’s Game.

New York: Tor Books, 1985.

First edition of this Nebula and Hugo award-winning novel, basis for the film directed by Gavin Hood, starring Harrison Ford. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Orson Scott Card on the half-title page and Harrison Ford on the front free endpaper. In the 2013 film Ford played Colonel Hyrum Graff, the officer of theContinue reading "Ender’s Game."

Roosevelt, Eleanor; Regina Tor.

Growing Toward Peace.

New York: Random House, 1960.

First edition of Eleanor Roosevelt’s celebration of the United Nations, written with Regina Tor two years before her death by the woman who had chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights and guided the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to its adoption in 1948. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by both Eleanor Roosevelt and ReginaContinue reading "Growing Toward Peace."

Remarque, Erich Maria.

All Quiet on the Western Front.

Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1929.

First American edition of this landmark novel of the 20th century. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edgesContinue reading "All Quiet on the Western Front."

Robuchon, Joel.

The Complete Robuchon.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.

First edition of the great chef’s compendium of French home cooking, more than eight hundred recipes from the man Gault Millau named Chef of the Century, gathered for the domestic kitchen rather than the restaurant. Thick royal octavo, pictorial boards. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Translated from the French by Robin H. R.Continue reading "The Complete Robuchon."

Robuchon, Joël; Catherine Michel.

Ma Cuisine Pour Vous: Les Recettes Originales de Joël Robuchon.

Paris: Robert Laffont, 1986.

First edition of Robuchon’s classic cookbook, published three years before Gault Millau named him Chef of the Century. Octavo, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with full-page color photographs by Corrinne Ryman and Pierre Cabannes. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in French on the half-title page which translates to, “To Monsieur Saito, with myContinue reading "Ma Cuisine Pour Vous: Les Recettes Originales de Joël Robuchon."

Wharton, Edith.

The House of Mirth.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1905.

First edition of the novel that brought Wharton international success. First issue with the Scribner’s seal to the copyright page. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentellesContinue reading "The House of Mirth."

Davison, Jane; Lesley Davison. [Julia Child].

To Make a House a Home: Four Generations of American Women and the Houses They Lived In.

New York: Random House, 1994.

First edition of Jane and Lesley Davison’s history of four generations of American women and the houses they made into homes. Quarto, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by Lesley Davison on the title page, “Julia, A book about homes for someone who is giving us one. With love, Lesley. May, 1994.” The recipient, JuliaContinue reading "To Make a House a Home: Four Generations of American Women and the Houses They Lived In."

Bond, Michael; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum.

A Bear Called Paddington.

New York: Harper, 2014.

First edition of the re-issue of this classic children’s work. Small octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout, no dust jacket was issued for this release. Boldly signed by Michael Bond. In fine condition.

[Fleming, Ian].

Complete James Bond Clamshell Box Collection.

Fine collection of custom half morocco clamshell boxes hand made by The Harcourt Bindery to house each of the 14 first editions in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, 14 volumes. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.

Leaf, Munro; Robert Lawson.

The Story of Ferdinand.

New York: The Viking Press, 1936.

First edition, first printing of Munro Leaf’s beloved children’s classic. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, Ferdinand the bull smelling a flower gilt stamped to the front panel, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt innerContinue reading "The Story of Ferdinand."

Didion, Joan.

Slouching Towards Bethlehem.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1968.

First edition of what many consider her magnum opus. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. BoldlyContinue reading "Slouching Towards Bethlehem."

Moss, W. Stanley. [Patrick Leigh Fermor].

Ill Met By Moonlight.

London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd, 1950.

First edition of this classic account of the Cretan resistance during World War II. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbledContinue reading "Ill Met By Moonlight."

Sinclair, Upton.

Oil! A Novel.

Long Beach, CA: Published by the Author, 1927.

First edition of Sinclair’s classic social and political satire and the basis for the film There Will Be Blood starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, giltContinue reading "Oil! A Novel."