Hogan, Ben with Herbert Warren Wind.

Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf.

New York: A.S. Barnes and Company, 1957.

First edition of one of the best-selling golf books of all-time. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by author on the title page, “For Ray and Diane with all good wishes. Ben Hogan.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Illustrated by Anthony Ravielli. Accompanied by a polaroid picture of Hogan laid in.Continue reading "Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf."

Ormiston, Harry [Editor].

This Week in the Palm Beaches.

West Palm Beach: Florida News Bureau, 1926.

Rare first edition of this weekly illustrated magazine on Palm Beach social life. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers, black-and-white illustrations, issue February 15, 1976. In very good condition.

Anderson, Robert. [Alan Schneider].

All Summer Long: A Drama in Two Acts.

New York: Samuel French, 1955.

Samuel French acting edition of Robert Anderson’s drama, adapted from Donald Wetzel’s novel A Wreath and a Curse. Duodecimo, original printed wrappers, illustrated with production photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the director of the Broadway production on the front free endpaper, “Dear Alan, Thanks for all you did for this play. IfContinue reading "All Summer Long: A Drama in Two Acts."

Smyth, Henry DeWolf. [J. Robert Oppenheimer].

Atomic Energy for Military Purposes: The Official Report on the Development of the Atomic Bomb Under the Auspices of the United States Government, 1940-1945.

Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1945.

First edition of the full text of Smyth’s official report on the development of the atomic bomb. 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 theContinue reading "Atomic Energy for Military Purposes: The Official Report on the Development of the Atomic Bomb Under the Auspices of the United States Government, 1940-1945."

Aristotle; Translated by Thomas Taylor.

The Works of Aristotle.

London: Robert Wilks, 1806-12.

Exceptionally rare complete set of the first edition in English of the works of Aristotle, limited to only 50 sets, signed by the translator Thomas Taylor in volumes one and four. Quarto, 11 volumes, bound in full contemporary calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels, ribbon book marks bound in, marbledContinue reading "The Works of Aristotle."

Goldman, William.

The Princess Bride.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017.

First edition of the deluxe edition of Goldman’s classic novel, basis for the cult classic directed by Rob Reiner, starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Chris Sarandon. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by William Goldman, Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes and Chris Sarandon. In fine condition. Illustrated by Michael Manomivibul. Rare and desirable,Continue reading "The Princess Bride."

Weiner, Jonathan [Edward Wilson; Chip Kidd].

The Beak of the Finch: The Story of Evolution in Our Time.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to naturalist Edward O. Wilson, “For Edward, with best wishes, Jonathan Weiner May, 2016.” Additionally signed by jacket designer Chip Kidd on the rear jacket flap. The recipient, Edward Osborne Wilson,Continue reading "The Beak of the Finch: The Story of Evolution in Our Time."

Crawford, Samuel Wylie.

Genesis of the Civil War: The Story of Sumter 1860-1861.

New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1887.

Rare first edition of this classic work on the genesis of The Civil War. 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 "Genesis of the Civil War: The Story of Sumter 1860-1861."

Krone, Julie; Mike Smith; Jerry Bailey.

Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey Signed 1994 Post Parade.

New York: Racing Today Publishing Inc, 1994.

May 1994 issue of Post Parade signed by three of the most iconic Hall of Fame jockeys Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey. Octavo, original wrappers with a portrait of Smith, Krone, and Bailey on the front panel, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry BaileyContinue reading "Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey Signed 1994 Post Parade."

West, Jerry.

Jerry West Signed 1996-97 NBA Schedule.

New York: National Basketball Association, 1996.

Original 1996-97 NBA schedule pamphlet celebrating the NBA’s 50th Anniversary. Boldly signed by Jerry West in the center of the front panel in blue felt tip. Jerry West (1938–2024) was a foundational figure in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers, serving the franchise with distinction as a player, executive, and advisor. As a guardContinue reading "Jerry West Signed 1996-97 NBA Schedule."

Bird, Larry.

Larry Bird Signed 1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Cards.

California: The Upper Deck Co, 1991-1992.

1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Larry Bird signed Celtics cards. Two Upper Deck cards, each depicting Larry Bird in his Celtics uniform with a basketball, numbered 344 and 33a. Boldly signed by Larry Bird on the recto of both cards in black felt tip. Mounted. In fine condition. The piece measures 10 inches by 8Continue reading "Larry Bird Signed 1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Cards."

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. The volume gathers the papers and discussions of the landmark CETI meeting held at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory in Soviet Armenia in 1971, jointly sponsored by the U.S. National AcademyContinue reading "Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI)."

Wilde, Oscar.

The Works of Oscar Wilde. [Double Fore-Edge Painting].

London: Collins, 1931.

First Naschen edition of Oscar Wilde’s collected works, decorated with a concealed double fore-edge painting. Octavo, bound in twentieth-century light brown morocco with gilt titles and five raised bands to the spine, all edges gilt concealing a double fore-edge painting, one scene depicting Dorian Gray with his portrait and an inset cameo of Wilde, theContinue reading "The Works of Oscar Wilde. [Double Fore-Edge Painting]."

Alexander, Jules. [Ben Hogan].

The Hogan Mystique.

Greenwich, Connecticut: The American Golfer, 1994.

First edition of this photographic tribute to the golfing legend. Folio, original cloth, illustrated throughout with black and white photographs by Jules Alexander. Signed by Ben Hogan on the title page. Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A desirable copy, signed by Hogan, who died inContinue reading "The Hogan Mystique."

Crichton, Michael.

Sphere.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

First edition of Crichton’s sixth book, a sci-fi psychological thriller about a team of scientists who discover a massive, ancient spacecraft resting on the Pacific Ocean floor, basis for the film starring Dustin Hoffman. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Crichton on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fineContinue reading "Sphere."

Warren, Robert Penn.

All the King’s Men.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946.

First edition of Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of American politics. Octavo, original cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Steve Sifferman Sincerely Robert Penn Warren.” Very good in a very good dust jacket.

Orwell, George.

Nineteen Eighty-Four.

London: Secker & Warburg, 1949.

First edition of Orwell’s classic dystopian novel. 312 pages ; 19 cm. Octavo. Original light green cloth, spine lettered in red. Fenwick records two variant states of the dust jacket, one green and one red, with no priority. Bibliographic note: Orwell’s last novel, published in 1949, a year before his death. Cyril Connolly described itContinue reading "Nineteen Eighty-Four."

[Martin, George R.R.]. [The Harcourt Bindery].

Complete A Song of Ice and Fire Custom Half Morocco Clamshell Box Collection Made By The Harcourt Bindery.

Fine collection of custom half morocco clamshell boxes hand made by The Harcourt Bindery to house each of the five signed first editions in George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones series. Octavo, five volumes. Founded over a century ago in 1900, the Harcourt Bindery is the oldest and largest traditional bindery in America exclusivelyContinue reading "Complete A Song of Ice and Fire Custom Half Morocco Clamshell Box Collection Made By The Harcourt Bindery."

Morton, Andrew [Monica Lewinsky; Steve Snider].

Monica’s Story.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999.

First edition of Andrew Morton’s authorized biography of Monica Lewinsky, published in 1999 at the height of the scandal that led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with color photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by the author in the year of publication on the page facing the titleContinue reading "Monica’s Story."

Pynchon, Thomas. [Steve Snider].

Vineland.

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1990.

First edition of this novel, basis for the Academy Award-winning film One Battle After Another directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. Boldly signed by jacket designer Steve Snider in black felt tip on the dust jacket front panel and rearContinue reading "Vineland."

Woodward, Bob. [Alan Greenspan].

Maestro: Greenspan’s Fed and the American Boom.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000.

First edition of the definitive biography on the former chairman of The Federal Chairman by the author of All the President’s Men. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed “Bob Woodward 3/31/2012” on the title page. Additionally signed by Alan Greenspan on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by MichaelContinue reading "Maestro: Greenspan’s Fed and the American Boom."

Nixon, Richard. [Henry A. Kissinger].

Real Peace: A Strategy for the West.

New York: Privately Printed for Richard Nixon, 1983.

The privately printed limited first edition of Nixon’s fifth book. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine. One of 1,000 copies. Boldly signed by Richard Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger on the front free endpaper. Henry Kissinger served as a National Security Adviser under Nixon. Kissinger pioneered the policy of détente withContinue reading "Real Peace: A Strategy for the West."

Frank Darabont [William Goldman] [Stephen King].

The Shawshank Redemption: The Shooting Script.

New York : Newmarket Press, 1996.

First edition of the shooting script of one of the greatest films in history. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Association copy, inscribed to William Goldman, “4-30-96 For Bill, From a student to the master, a small token of my very great esteem. With affection and warmest regards. Frank Darabont P.S. thanks for helping me out withContinue reading "The Shawshank Redemption: The Shooting Script."

Joyce, James.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

New York: B.W. Huebsch, 1916.

First American edition of Joyce’s classic stream-of-consciousness work, his first novel. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth, titles stamped in blind to the front panel. In very good condition. Housed in a custom hand-painted board slipcase in good condition.