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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."

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."

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."

Tibbets, Paul W.

Enola Gay Crew Photograph Annotated in the Hand of Paul Tibbets with an Autograph Note.

Original photograph of the Enola Gay crew, annotated throughout in the hand of Paul Tibbets. Glossy black-and-white vintage photograph depicting the crew of the U.S. Army Air Forces posed in front of their B-29 aircraft. Annotated in blue ink in the hand of pilot Paul W. Tibbets, who has identified most of the individual crewContinue reading "Enola Gay Crew Photograph Annotated in the Hand of Paul Tibbets with an Autograph Note."

Nafisi, Azar.

Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books.

New York: Random House, 2003.

First edition of this acclaimed memoir of teaching forbidden works of Western literature to a secret book group of young women in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “To Eliot Cohen, whose vision and intellectual courage IContinue reading "Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books."

Widener, P.A.B. [Peter Arrell Browne].

Catalogue of Paintings Forming the Private Collection of P.A.B. Widener. Asbourne – Near Philadelphia. Part I: Modern Paintings; Part II: Early English and Ancient Paintings.

Paris: Manzi, Joyant & Company, 1885-1900.

First edition of these works covering the private collection of P.A.B. Widener. Folio, 2 volumes, bound in full original morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panels, all edges gilt. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in volume one, “Mr. George J. Gould with compliments of P.A.B. Widener.” The recipient was GeorgeContinue reading "Catalogue of Paintings Forming the Private Collection of P.A.B. Widener. Asbourne – Near Philadelphia. Part I: Modern Paintings; Part II: Early English and Ancient Paintings."

Stockwell, John.

Red Sunset.

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1982.

First edition of the first novel by the former CIA officer whose 1978 exposé In Search of Enemies made him one of the agency’s most prominent critics. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to the television book interviewer Connie Martinson, “For Connie, A great interviewerContinue reading "Red Sunset."

Borman, Frank.

Frank Borman ‘Earthrise’ Photograph Signed.

Color photograph of the iconic ‘Earthrise‘ image taken by Bill Anders during the Apollo 8 mission. Boldly signed by mission commander Frank Borman in black felt tip to the bottom of the photograph. In fine condition. Official NASA photograph captioned “Apollo 8 Spacecraft In Orbit Around The Moon Views The Earth” and with a printed explanation to the verso. The photographContinue reading "Frank Borman ‘Earthrise’ Photograph Signed."

Vonnegut, Kurt.

Cat’s Cradle.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1963.

First edition Vonnegut’s satirical masterpiece, one of the defining novels of the 1960s. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth backed boards. Boldly signed by Kurt Vonnegut on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder, Inc. An exceptional example.

Weller, Michael.

Loose Ends.

New York: Nelson Doubleday, 1979.

First edition of Weller’s acclaimed play, published in the year of its premiere. Octavo, original boards. From the library of the play’s original director Alan Schneider with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Alan Schneider directed Loose Ends, premiering it at Arena Stage in Washington in February 1979 and bringing it to BroadwayContinue reading "Loose Ends."

Pinter, Harold. [Alan Schneider].

Other Places: Three Plays.

London: Methuen, 1982.

First edition of Pinter’s late trilogy, an exceptional association copy uniting the playwright with his principal American director. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To my old friend Alan With love Harold,” with a typed poem by Pinter laid in. The recipient, Alan Schneider, staged the United StatesContinue reading "Other Places: Three Plays."