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Rare First edition, limited issue of T.E. Lawrence's The Mint; signed by his brother and the book's editor A.W. Lawrence
LAWRENCE, T.E. [A.W. Lawrence].
The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922 with Later Notes by 352087 A/C Ross.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1955.
First edition, limited issue of Lawrence's semi-autobiographical account of his R.A.F. training days. Quarto, original quarter morocco, patterned endpapers, top edge gilt with others uncut. One of 2000 numbered copies, this is number 1039. Although not called for this example is signed by A.W. Lawrence on the limitation page (T.E. Lawrence's brother who edited and contributed to introductory notes to this volume). Near fine in the rare original slipcase which is in very good condition. Bookplate. Rare and desirable.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 117566
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“Love and regret go hand in hand in this world of changes swifter than the shifting of the clouds reflected in the mirror of the sea": First Edition of Joseph Conrad's The Mirror of the Sea: Memories and Impressions
CONRAD, Joseph.
The Mirror of the Sea: Memories and Impressions.
London: Methuen & Company, 1906.
First British edition of Conrad's first volume of autobiographical non-fiction. Octavo, original cloth, gilt titles and tooling to the spine. In very good condition.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 55033
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First editions Ransom Riggs' The Miss Peregrine Series; Each Signed by him
RIGGS, Ransom.
The Miss Peregrine Series Including: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Hollow City, Library of Souls, Tales of the Peculiar, Map of Days, The Conference of the Birds.
New York : Random House, various dates.
First editions of the first six volumes in the author's acclaimed series. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Each are signed by Ransom Riggs on the half-title and title pages. Fine in fine dust jackets.
Price: $850.00 Item Number: 128727
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First Edition of The Missing Piece Meets the Big O; Warmly Inscribed by Shel Silverstein with a large Drawing
SILVERSTEIN, Shel.
The Missing Piece Meets the Big O.
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1981.
First edition of this work of poetry by the author on The Giving Tree. Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with a large drawing of a hand with a pen on the front free endpaper continuing to the front pastedown, "For Daniel With Love Shel Silverstein." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional presentation.
Price: $4,000.00 Item Number: 145791
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"Hi-dee-ho, here I go, Lookin' for my missin' piece": First edition of Shel Silverstein's The Missing Piece; inscribed by him with an original drawing
SILVERSTEIN, Shel.
The Missing Piece.
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1976.
First edition of Silverstein's classic work, published by Ursula Nordstrom. Octavo, original illustrated cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the pastedown and front free endpaper "For Frank - Thank you for making the road less rocky - And thank you for believing in this book ~ Love Shel." Silverstein has added a drawing of the book's protagonist rolling along on a level path. Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket.
Price: $8,800.00 Item Number: 135135
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"It was missing a piece. And it was not happy": Shel Silverstein's The Missing Piece; Inscribed by Him with a Large Drawing
SILVERSTEIN, Shel.
The Missing Piece.
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1976.
First edition, early printing of this classic work by Silverstein. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by author on the front free endpaper with a large drawing, "For MARK STRAUSS AND HIS STUDENTS Shel Silverstein." Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 143063
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"It was missing a piece. And it was not happy": Shel Silverstein's The Missing Piece; Signed by Him with an original drawing
SILVERSTEIN, Shel.
The Missing Piece.
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1976.
First edition, early printing of this classic work by Silverstein. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Mother of Nancy With Love Shel Silverstein" Silverstein has added a large drawing of the missing piece. Near fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket, ownership inscription to the front free endpaper.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 134292
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First edition of Virginia Woolf's The Moment and other Essays
WOOLF, Virginia.
The Moment and Other Essays.
The Hogarth Press: London, 1947.
First edition of this collection of essays, sketches, and literary criticisms. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Vanessa Bell.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 131243
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First edition of Virginia Woolf's The Moment and other Essays
WOOLF, Virginia.
The Moment and Other Essays.
Harcourt, Brace and Company: New York, 1948.
First edition of this collection of essays, sketches, and literary criticisms. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper.
Price: $300.00 Item Number: 139436
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First edition of The Moment of Truth; Signed by Alan Simpson
SIMPSON, Alan and Erskine Bowles.
The Moment of Truth: Report of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
Washington, D.C: 2010.
First edition of Simpson and Bowles' final report on The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by Alan Simpson on the half-title page, "Merry Christmas!! Alan Simpson." In fine condition.
Price: $200.00 Item Number: 117683
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First Edition of The Monetary Sin of the West; Signed by Jacques Rueff
RUEFF, Jacques.
The Monetary Sin of the West.
New York: The MacMillan Company, 1972.
First edition of the economist’s magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Signed and dated by Jacques Rueff on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Jacket design by Jim McWilliams.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 4384
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First Edition of Irving Fisher's The Money Illusion; In the rare original dust jacket
FISHER, Irving.
The Money Illusion.
New York: Alephi Company, 1928.
First edition of Fisher's classic treatise on money. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare in the original dust jacket.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 119364
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Early 20th century printing of Matthew Gregory Lewis's The Monk
LEWIS, Matthew Gregory.
The Monk: A Romance.
London: Gibbings & Company, 1906.
Early 20th century printing of the author's classic gothic novel. Octavo, three volumes in the original publisher's cloth decorated in gilt, illustrated with etchings by R.C. Armour, engraved frontispiece to each volume. In near fine condition. A very attractive example of one of the most important Gothic novels of its time.
Price: $300.00 Item Number: 145001