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Adams, Ansel. [Yousuf Karsh].

Yosemite and the Range of Light.

Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1979.

First edition of one of the most beautiful photography books ever published, inscribed by the legendary photographer Ansel Adams to another legend Yousuf Karsh. Oblong quarto, original half-cloth, frontispiece of Adams’ photograph of Yosemite Valley ‘Clearing Winter Storm,’ illustrated throughout with over 100 of Adams’ iconic black and white photographs. Association copy, signed and inscribedContinue reading "Yosemite and the Range of Light."

Bellow, Saul.

Herzog.

New York: The Viking Press, 1964.

First edition of the author’s second of three National Book Award winning novels, which was and remains an unprecedented literary accomplishment. 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 innerContinue reading "Herzog."

McCarthy, Cormac.

Child of God.

New York: Random House, 1973.

First edition of the author’s classic third novel. 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. Boldly signedContinue reading "Child of God."

Lauretta, Dante S.

The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System.

New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2024.

First edition of the OSIRIS-REx mission leader’s firsthand account of the daring NASA voyage to retrieve a sample from the asteroid Bennu. Octavo, original publisher’s boards. Boldly signed by the author on the half-title page with an autograph quotation, “Long ago, two carbon atoms were born entangled in the heart of a star. Dante.” FineContinue reading "The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System."

Ray, Man. [Yousuf Karsh].

Man Ray Original Abstract Painting Gifted to Yousuf Karsh.

1959.

Rare original painting by American artist Man Ray from the collection of Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh. Matte paint on board, in thick impasto in some places, features abstract amorphous shapes in black, blue, yellow, and orange. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner, “Man Ray 59.” From the collection of Yousuf KarshContinue reading "Man Ray Original Abstract Painting Gifted to Yousuf Karsh."

Neutra, Richard.

Mystery and Realities of the Site.

Scarsdale: Morgan & Morgan, 1951.

First edition of the pioneering modernist architect Richard Neutra’s meditation on the relationship between a building and its natural setting. Oblong quarto, original red cloth, illustrated with black-and-white photographs of his designs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “…with very heartfelt good wishes Richard Neutra 1952.” Near fine in a goodContinue reading "Mystery and Realities of the Site."

Lucas, George; Alan Dean Foster.

Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker.

New York: Del Rey/ Ballantine Books, 1977.

First Ballantine edition of Lucas’ Star Wars. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Harrison Ford on the front free endpaper and lengthily signed by the author, “May the force be with you Alan Dean Foster” on the title page. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by James Rampage. Cover art by JohnContinue reading "Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker."

Ernaux, Annie [Annie Dillard].

A Frozen Woman.

New York: Four Walls Eight Windows, 1995.

First edition in English of this early autobiographical work by the Nobel Prize-winning French writer Annie Ernaux, a fierce account of a spirited girl slowly frozen into the roles of wife and mother. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to fellow writer Annie Dillard, “For Annie, our historyContinue reading "A Frozen Woman."

DeLillo, Don [Annie Dillard].

White Noise.

New York: The Viking Press, 1985.

First edition of the author’s National Book Award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to fellow writer Annie Dillard, “For Annie All best Don DeLillo.” The recipient, author Annie Dillard has published works of poetry, essays, prose, and literary criticism, as well as two novelsContinue reading "White Noise."

Rodgers, Cleveland [Robert Moses].

Robert Moses: Builder for Democracy.

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1952.

First edition of this early work on the master builder Robert Moses. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Moses on the half-title page, “To Jack Blum with our affectionate regards Mary and Robert Moses.” In near fine condition. Introduction by H.V. Kaltenborn. Books signed by Moses are uncommon.

Steinbeck, John.

The Pearl.

New York: The Viking Press, 1947.

First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original brown cloth stamped in black and gilt. Boldly signed by John Steinbeck on the title page. Near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear panel. Drawings by JoseContinue reading "The Pearl."

Sagan, Carl. [Francis Crick, Freeman Dyson, Frank Drake, Charles Townes, Marvin Minsky, Iosif Shklovsky, and Nikolai Kardashev].

Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI).

Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 1973.

First edition of the proceedings of the first major scientific conference on the search for extraterrestrial life, edited by Carl Sagan. Octavo, original red cloth. Boldly signed by Carl Sagan. The volume gathers the papers and discussions of the landmark CETI meeting held at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory in Soviet Armenia in 1971, jointly sponsoredContinue reading "Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI)."

Dick, Philip K. [Harrison Ford].

Blade Runner. [Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?].

New York: Ballantine Books, 1982.

First printing of this edition of this cornerstone in science fiction, basis for the classic film Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by Harrison Ford on the dedication page. In near fine condition. Scarce in this condition and signed.

Steinbeck, John.

The Moon Is Down.

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1942.

First Australian edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s classic work. Octavo, original orange cloth. Boldly signed by John Steinbeck on the half-title page. Very good in a very good dust jacket with rubbing and toning. Bookseller’s ticket to the front pastedown and bookseller’s stamp to the free endpaper. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity fromContinue reading "The Moon Is Down."

Lawrence, T.E.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1935.

First British trade edition of the author’s classic work. Quarto, original publisher’s brown cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, illustration with four folding maps printed in red and black and forty-seven lithographic plates after Kennington. In very good condition.

Yeager, Chuck; Bob Hoover; Frank Everest; Chalmers Goodlin; Robert Champine; John H. Griffith; Gus Lundquist; Joe Cannon; Scott Crossfield.

Bell X-1 Photograph Signed by Chuck Yeager and Eight Test Pilots.

Photograph of the first aircraft to break the sound barrier. Glossy black-and-white photograph of the Bell X-1 rocket-powered aircraft, nicknamed “Glamorous Glennis,” in flight. Boldly signed by nine of the program’s test pilots: Chuck Yeager, Bob Hoover, Frank “Pete” Everest, Chalmers “Slick” Goodlin, Robert A. Champine with “X-1 pilot, NACA, Muroc, CA, 1949,” John H.Continue reading "Bell X-1 Photograph Signed by Chuck Yeager and Eight Test Pilots."

Yeager, Chuck; Frank Everest; Chalmers Goodlin; Bob Champine; John H. Griffith; Gus Lundquist; Joe Cannon; Scott Crossfield.

Bell X-1 Photograph Signed by Chuck Yeager and Seven Test Pilots.

Photograph of the first aircraft to break the sound barrier. Glossy black-and-white photograph of the Bell X-1 rocket-powered aircraft, nicknamed “Glamorous Glennis,” in flight. Boldly signed by eight of the program’s test pilots: Chuck Yeager, Frank “Pete” Everest, Chalmers “Slick” Goodlin, Bob Champine with “NACA X-1 pilot, 1950,” John H. Griffith, Gus Lundquist, Joe Cannon,Continue reading "Bell X-1 Photograph Signed by Chuck Yeager and Seven Test Pilots."

Rowling, J.K. [Thomas Taylor].

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Bloomsbury: Bloomsbury, 1997.

First edition, fourth printing of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by cover designer Thomas Taylor with an original drawing of Harry Potter and his owl Hedwig carrying a Hogwarts letter on theContinue reading "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone."

Davis, Christopher; Based on a Screenplay by Ron Nyswaner. [Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington].

Philadelphia.

New York: Bantam Books, 1994.

First edition of this landmark work, basis for the Academy Award-winning film starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed Christopher Davis and by Academy Award-winning actors Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable.

Kesey, Ken.

Sailor Song.

New York: Viking, 1992.

First edition, second printing of Ken Kesey’s Sailor Song, the author’s sprawling apocalyptic novel set in a near-future Alaskan fishing town, signed by Kesey with an original painting. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Ken Kesey 1993,” who has added an original painting of a brightly colored fishContinue reading "Sailor Song."

Emerson, Ralph Waldo.

The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1903.

The Centenary edition of the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Octavo, 12 volumes, bound in three-quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers, silk ribbons bound in, illustrated withContinue reading "The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson."

Roosevelt, Theodore.

The Real Roosevelt: His Forceful and Fearless Utterances on Various Subjects.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1910.

First edition of this compilation of Theodore Roosevelt’s forceful and fearless utterances on the great questions of his day. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth, with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, tissue-guarded frontispiece, illustrated with portraits. Association copy, inscribed by Theodore Roosevelt on the front free endpaper, “Inscribed for Edwin Willard Deming withContinue reading "The Real Roosevelt: His Forceful and Fearless Utterances on Various Subjects."

Malkiel, Burton G.; William J. Baumol; Richard E. Quandt.

The Quarterly Journal of Economics: The Valuation of Convertible Securities.

Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1966.

Rare offprint of the February 1966 issue of The Quarterly Journal of Economics, containing William J. Baumol, Burton G. Malkiel, Richard E. Quandt’s article “The Valuation of Convertible Securities.” Octavo, original wrappers, volume 80. Boldly signed by Burton Malkiel on the front wrapper. Burton Gordon Malkiel (born 1932) is one of the most consequential financialContinue reading "The Quarterly Journal of Economics: The Valuation of Convertible Securities."

Levy, Kenneth [Charles Strouse].

Music: A Listener’s Introduction.

New York: Harper & Row, 1983.

First edition of Kenneth Levy’s classic music-appreciation text. Quarto, original pictorial boards, timeline endpapers, illustrated throughout. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. Over his 50-year career, Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theater hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, andContinue reading "Music: A Listener’s Introduction."