Signed & Autographed Books

Morrison, Toni

Beloved.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

First edition of the author’s fourth novel and considered by many her finest. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Toni Morrison on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by R.D. Scudellari.

Laver, Rod with Bud Collins

The Education of a Tennis Player.

London : Pelham Books, 1971.

First edition of the tennis great’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Andy Best Wishes Rod Laver.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Written with Bud Collins.

Robuchon, Joel with Catherine Michel

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

Paris : Robert Laffont, 1986.

First edition of Robuchon’s classic cook book. Octavo, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with full-page color photographs by Corrinne Ryman and Pierre Cabannes. Presentation copy, inscribed by the chef/author on the half-title page, “A Jacques Cooper, avec ma sympathie gourmaude Le 13 Mars 1986 Robuchon.” In very good condition with a small area ofContinue reading "Ma Cuisine Pour Vous: Les Recettes Originales de Joel Robuchon."

Roosevelt, Eleanor

This I Remember.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1949.

First edition of Eleanor Roosevelt’s wonderful autobiography. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated with 41 photographs of the Roosevelt family, including frontispiece of the First Lady. Boldly signed by Eleanor Roosevelt on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

King, Jr., Martin Luther

Why We Can’t Wait.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1964.

First edition of Dr. King’s third book, including his reflections on his 1963 Birmingham campaign. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Orlando Darden Jr. With Best Wishes Martin Luther King.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Why We Can’t Wait."

Rogers, Will

Rogers-isms: The Cowboy Philosopher on The Peace Conference.

New York : Harper & Brothers: Publishers, 1919.

First edition of Will Rogers’ first book. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, frontispiece. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Yours, Will Rogers.” In very good condition.

Lowry, Lois

Gathering Blue.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.

First edition of this work by the Newbury Award-winning novelist. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, “With best wishes Lois Lowry.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kathy Black.

Sharpe, William F. and Gordon J. Alexander [Paul A. Samuelson]

Fundamentals of Investments.

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey : Prentice Hall, Inc, 1989.

First edition of Alexander and Sharpe’s classic text on the fundamentals of investments. Quarto, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by William Sharpe on the title page to fellow Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Samuelson, “For Paul with my best regards William F. Sharpe.” In near fine condition. From the library of Paul Samuelson. An exceptional associationContinue reading "Fundamentals of Investments."

Fromkin, David

The Independence of Nations.

New York : Praeger, 1981.

First edition of this early work by the award-winning historian. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “November 24, 1981 For David and Margaret Levin With affectionate regards- David Fromkin.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Deborah England.

Kazan, Elia

America America.

New York : Stein and Day, 1962.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1963 film starring Stathis Giallelis. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To June Elia Kazan” and below by actor Stathis Giallelis. Introduction by S.N. Behrman. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by AbramContinue reading "America America."

West, Mae

Goodness Had Nothing to Do with It.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1959.

First edition of Mae West’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Bill with heartfelt and deep admiration for all the things we’ve shared – Mae – Come on up and…” Very good in a very good dust jacket.

Rand, Ayn

Night of January 16th.

New York and Cleveland : The World Publishing Company, 1968.

First edition in book form of the successful Broadway play by the author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Wendy – Cordially – Ayn Rand 11/13/68.” Very good in a very good dust jacketContinue reading "Night of January 16th."

Wray, Fay

On the Other Hand: A Life Story.

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1989.

First edition of the definitive autobiography of the Hollywood starlet. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with numerous photographs. Signed by Fay Wray on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Raquel Jaramillo.

Jessel, George. Foreword by Ben Hecht

Elegy in Manhattan.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1961.

First edition of the author’s acclaimed collection of Broadway memoirs. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication, “To one I highly regard Barney Beller Best Wishes George Jessel 5/61.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder.

Rossiter, Clinton

The American Presidency.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1956.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Aunt Lille with much love Clint July 7, 1956.” In near fine condition. Books signed and inscribed by Rossiter are rare as he passed away suddenly in 1970.

Marias, Javier

Tu rostro mañana: 1 Fiebre y lanza.

Madrid : Alfaguara, 2002.

First Spanish edition and true first of the first novel in the author’s acclaimed trilogy. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by Javier Marias on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

The Presence of Grace.

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First edition of this classic collection of stories by the National Book Award-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For John Lehmann from a proud old contributor to New Writing and the London Magazine – J.F. Powers.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "The Presence of Grace."

Heckman, James J. and Alan Krueger

Inequality in America: What Role for Human Capital Policies?

Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press, 2004.

First edition, early printing of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Rogers with respect Jim Heckman 9/18/15.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Parks, Rosa

Rosa Parks: My Story.

New York : Dial Books, 1992.

First edition, early printing of Parks’ autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, “11/21/94 Rosa Parks.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jane Byers Bierhorst. Written with Jim Haskins.

Travers, P.L.. Adapted by Kathy McCullough. Screenplay by David Magee. [Angela Lansbury]

Mary Poppins Returns.

Boston and New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Disney Enterprises, Inc., 2018.

First edition, early printing of the deluxe novelization of the 2018 American musical fantasy film starring Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated with color photographs from the film. Signed by Angela Lansbury opposite the title page. Lansbury played played the role of the Balloon Lady, a kindly old woman who sellsContinue reading "Mary Poppins Returns."

Adams, John Truslow

The Epic of America.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1947.

Early printing of the work which introduced the term “American dream” into the lexicon and the “single best volume of American history” (Allan Nevins). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Dr. D. B. Hardenbergh with sincere gratitude from James Truslow Adams. 9a and 9. It wasContinue reading "The Epic of America."

Occasion for Loving.

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First American edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Nadine Gordimer on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Bill English.

Wallace, David Foster

The David Foster Wallace Reader.

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2014.

Deluxe signed limited edition of this compilation of Foster Wallace’s work. Octavo, original boards. Signed by artist Karen Green, the widow of Foster Wallace. The limited edition contains one piece of the original painting, “signed on verso with the artist’s fingerprint.” Fine in a fine slipcase.

Fromkin, David

Europe’s Last Summer: Who Started the Great War in 1914?

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.

First edition of this “enormously impressive book” (The Weekly Standard). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 16 pages of photographs and 1 map. Boldly signed by David Fromkin. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Evan Gaffney. Jacket photograph by Gavin Bond.