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Chemnitz: Schmeitzner, 1878. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very good. NIETZSCHE, Friedrich, Die Geburt der Tragödie (The Birth of Tragedy). Schmeitzner, Chemnitz, 1878. TP + [III]-IV + [1]-144, Octavo. The famous Second Edition, First Issue of Nietzsche's first book. (Schaberg 30). The publication history of Nietzsche s Birth of Tragedy is about as complicated as any. The 143-page first edition appeared in 1872, published by E.W. Fritzsch. Shortly after its release, Fritzsch printed a second edition that included Nietzsche s corrections, extending the text to 144 pages. This was completed by March of 1874, yet because of some conflicts between Nietzsche and Fritzsch (and the financial difficulties Fritzsch was experiencing), the 750 copies of this 144-page second edition were never available for sale. They sat in a warehouse for 4 years, until Schmeitzner, Nietzsche s new publisher, acquired the copies. Schmeitzner affixed his own label on top of the original publisher s information and made the… Read More

Bobbs-Merril. FIrst Printing. Stated First Edition. Signed. With Provenance. Bookplate of noted Booth Collector, James Young tipped onto inside front cover along with two picture portraits of the Booth brothers from his collection. Letter to Mr. Young by the author and signed discussing same tipped in on title page. No DJ. In archival cover. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1940.

New American Library. First Printing. First state DJ. Clipped DJ in archival cover. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1968.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000. Signed by Gene Kranz on inter-title page between the table of contents and the text. Additionally inscribed: To Dick and Laura Aim High! Sixth Printing. Black paper-covered spine, gold paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.

The doctrine of life, or of mans redemption, by the seed of Eve, the seed of Abraham, the seed of David, & c. as it was taught in severall periods of time, from Gen. 3. 15. till Christ came in the flesh, to fulfill all typical prefigurations of him by his death. Wherein also sundry other fundamentall pointsare discussed and cleared from the uncertainty which too many expositors have unadvisedly cast upon it. And about the Jewes calling; that it must not be understood of any return to Canaan, or of their restauration to a perspicuous common wealth any more, but of the calling of a remnant of them to the faith, in the countries where they live dispersed. And with the true nature of our lords sufferings; with sundry other such like points, as may be seen in the table. Propounded by way of question and answer, with annotations thereunto annexed; divided into three parts. By Edward Holyoke of New-England. [20], 426, [18]. ESTC. R22353
Signed on endpapers; William Robie and his son Ebenezer Robie his book… Read More

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1956. First American edition of the Wooster and Jeeves creator's memoir. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with line drawings by Marc Simont, magazine review of 'America, I Like You' laid-in. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to David Jasen, "For David from Plum P. G. Wodehouse." The recipient, David A. Jasen, is considered to be the world's foremost expert on ragtime music, having studied, recorded, and performed ragtime music for over five decades. Additionally in 1974, eighteen years after the release of this book, Jasen published the first definitive and authorized biography of Wodehouse, 'P. G. Wodehouse: A Portrait of a Master.' Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Peter Hollander. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed. One of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century, Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse created several characters who became familiar in early 20th century England, including the feather-brained Bertie Wooster… Read More

c. 1952-53. 'Louis Armstrong and his Concert Band' program. Quarto, original wrappers, 14 pages, illustrated with black and white photographs of the band and its members. Signed by Louis Armstrong on the second page, and additionally inscribed by four members of the band on their respective pages: trombonist Trummy Young, "Sincerely Trummy Young;" clarinetist Barney Bigard, "Regards + Barney Bigard;" double-bassist Arvell Shaw, "Best wishes, Arvell Shaw;" and pianist Billy Kyle, "Sincerely, Billy Kyle." In very good condition. A scarce combination of signatures. American trumpeter, composer and vocalist Louis Armstrong was one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and he was renowned for his charismatic stage presence and recognizable voice almost as much as for his trumpet playing. Armstrong was one of the first popular African-American entertainers to "cross over," whose skin color became secondary to his… Read More

October, 1968. Ronnie Walter Cunningham, NASA's third civilian astronaut after Neil Armstrong and Elliot See, was the lunar module pilot who flew Apollo 7, the first crewed mission in NASA's Apollo program. Cunningham, along with astronauts Wally Schirra and Donn Eisele, orbited the Earth for nearly 11 days, performing various tests and experiments to assess the spacecraft's capabilities in low Earth orbit. The mission was crucial in proving the viability of the Apollo spacecraft and paving the way for future lunar missions.

Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc, 1992. Stephen King is an author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture, his books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. King has published 64 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections. King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire bibliography, such as the 2004 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the 2007 Grand Master… Read More

A near fine copy with only minor scuffs, small scratches or rubbing. A lovely copy and a wonderful example of very fine bookmaking. HFP-470. Frederic M. Halford. Modern Development of the Dry Fly: The New Dry Fly Patterns, the Manipulation of Dressing them, and Practical Experiences of their Use. London: George Routledge and Sons, [1910]. First edition, "Edition de Luxe" of the British Issue, one of 75 copies signed by Halford on the title/limitation page. Two quarto volumes: Volume I: viii, 219 pp. Forty-three plates, many colored, some of tied flies. And illustrations in the text. Frontispiece portrait. Volume II: [4] pp. and nine plates with thirty-three actual mounted tied flies in mounts with heavy card backing. Half red calf over cloth boards, spines in compartments with five raised bands and tooled and lettered in gilt. Marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Housed in two custom half red calf drop-down-back boxes lined in felt. Spines of boxes also with five raised bands and… Read More

Charlotte, North Carolina: Published by the Author, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to his brother opposite the title page. Octavo: [7] p. of text with mounted cloth samples. Original brown cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles. Light toning to the contents, with a bit of mild wear to the corners and tips; otherwise very good. This scarce book contains samples of different types of cotton fabrics accompanied by statistics showing where the fabric was made, price per yard, price per pound, value of bales of cotton, and value of bales when woven into the fabric. For example, when 500 bales of cotton valued at $15,000 are made into satin stripe tick in North Carolina, the product is worth $60,0000. The book contains 17 samples (18 called for, missing the "Persian Lawn" sample), including satin stripe tick, Norwood cheviot, six ounce denim, gingham, madras, Arthurian lustre, and embroidery. The author, Daniel Augustus Tompkins (1851-1914), was the… Read More

London: Printed for A. Bettesworth, at the Red-Lyon, in Pater-Noster-Row; and W. Mears, at the Lamb, without Temple-Bar, 1725. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. ESTC T70641. Octavo. Two volumes in one. [2], [1]-208, [1]-205, [1]pp. Worn contemporary boards, rebacked. Prior owners names on the back of the frontispiece (one dated 1738, the other 1906). Upper corner of title page cut away, with another owner's name below. 4 illustrations from copper plates: frontispiece with globe, facing page I:40, II:59, II:93, as well as headpieces and initials to the first page of each volume. Professionally repaired to reattach loosening frontispiece and final pages. Defoe's account of an imagined voyage around the world, allowing him to imagine (and make the case for) British colonization of South America.

Boston: Various, 1840. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. Marbled paper covered boards. Spine is missing. Covers detached. Right front flyleaf and the front blank end paper are loose. An abbreviated list of titles handwritten in old ink on the loose front end paper. Previous owner signature of Ellis Gray Loring on the front paste down. Ellis Gray Loring was an attorney from Massachusetts, an Abolitionist, and one of the founders of the New England Anti-Slavery Society. The list of 22 separate publications includes the following titles along with brief descriptions: 1. A Tribute to the Memory of the Rev. Noah Worcestor, D.D. in A Discourse Delivered in Boston, November 12, 1837, By William Channing. Boston, 1837. 28 pages. Very good; 2. National Humiliation. A Sermon, Preached in Hollis Street Church, Fast Day Morning, April 2, 1840, by John Pierpont. Boston, 1840. 16 pages. Very good; 3. A Discourse Delivered at the Installation of the Rev. Mellish Irving Motte, As Pastor of the South Congregational… Read More

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, (1946-1959).. First editions.. 437 + 453 + 222 pp. Three volumes, all very near fine in like dust jackets with faint toning to spines. Cover art by Peake. A landmark of Fantasy literature. For the trio:

Shrink wrapped [very minimally torn], New, unread, in pristine dust jacket (from stock of closed bookstore); Orders received by noon Eastern Time ship same day from MD [6 days/wk]; some heavy architectural books will incur additional shipping

Leipzig: Karl Baedeker, 1914. First edition. First edition. lxiv, 590pp. with 40 maps, 78 plans. Bound in publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering, marbled edges. Near Fine with small tear near joint at folding map frontis, name written on half title, in a Poor dust jacket (not pictured), incomplete with gaps between panels and archival mending tissue on the verso, chip at head. An uncommon travel guide to WWI-era Russia before the revolution including Finland, Poland, and Persia; the first and only English language edition. Complete in eight detachable sections.

Paris: chez Antoine-Augustin Renouard, 1821. First Edition. Wraps. Very good. Equality of Opportunity SAINT SIMON, Claude-Henri. Du système industriel. Paris: chez Antoine-Augustin Renouard, 1821. Half-title + TP + [i] - xx = Preface + half-title + [3] - 311 + blank leaf. Octavo. First Edition in original wrappers. Saint-Simon's Socialism put forth in Du système industriel (The Industrial System) is the Socialism of equal opportunity rather than of equal wealth; the nation must be industrious, but there will always be classes of the industrious and the idle, for which reason there will always be hierarchies. Saint-Simon had no great faith in political democracy, despite his agitation against social injustice (including towards women); efficient administration of society by the industriels would ensure the governing of things and not people. This was the first collective appearance in book form of a series of pamphlets in the form of letters, published individually in 1821 during the trial of… Read More

Berlin: Haude & Spener, 1784. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. What is Enlightenment? KANT, Immanuel. Beantwortung der Frage: Was ist Aufklärung? (Answering the Question: What is Enlightenment?) in Berlinische Monatsschrift. Haude & Spener, Berlin, 1784. [viii], 576 pp. 12mo. First Printing [Warda 85]. First printing of Kant's famous reply to the question 'What is Enlightenment?' (pp. 481-494). In this essay, appearing in the December issue, Kant responds to the question posed the previous year by Reverend Johann Friedrich Zöllner. Many intellectuals responded with essays of their own, but KantÂ’s stands as the most important as he unexpectedly claims courage more than intellect stands as the critical component for an enlightened individual and society.The volume also includes Moses Mendelssohn's answer to the same question (pp. 193-200), and one other essay by Kant: 'Idee zu einer allgemeinen Geschichte in weltbürgerlicher Absicht' (pp. 385-411). Adickes 50 and 51. SCARCE. Rarely found… Read More

à Genève: à Genève, 1782. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. One of the First Autobiographies, in the Tradition of Augustine ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques. Confessions. à Genève, 1782. Vol 1: Half-title + TP + [1] - 471; Vol 2: Half-title + TP + [1] - 279 + [1] - 300. 2-volume octavo. First Edition. First edition of RousseauÂ’s classic, bringing together the first 6 books of the Confessions and the Reveries of the Solitary Walker. The continuation of the Confessions would not appear until 1789. This is the so-called large print edition, first separate edition, to which Dufour and Emile Henriot attribute the character of the original edition; Tchemerzine hesitates with the publication in the collective edition from 1780-1782. One of the first real autobiographies, and the first to be an account of oneÂ’s life outside a religious context. CONDITION: Very Good+ in original, contemporary binding quarter-vellum, slightly rubbed, without volume numbers and with only one title label on volume one… Read More

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1913 to 1926. Seven Seas Edition. Limited Edition All 27 volumes of this complete set are in fine to near fine condition in 1/2 tan, linen cloth and light gray paper covered boards with printed, paper title labels on the spines. Printed in red and black on title pages and first pages of stories and poems. A significant number of pages in each volume are unopened. Each volume is a small quarto of 9 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches with the top edges trimmed and all others untrimmed; a few of the volumes show minor losses to the paper title labels; and, bent board tips. There are red silk placeholders sewn in at the heads of the spines. With the exception of volumes 24 and 25, each volume's limitation page is filled in with the set number. All pages are of handmade paper and watermarked with "R K" in the forward margins. Without dust jackets as issued. This production was limited to 1,050 sets all of which were signed by Rudyard Kipling in… Read More