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J.K. Rowling, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” 2003J.K. Rowling (b. 1965) – celebrated British author, and currently the wealthiest au...

Cervantes, “Historia de D. Quixote de la Mancha”, Madrid, 1804 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) – pre-eminent novelist“Historia de Don Qui...

Anna Sewell, “Black Beauty,” 1890, First Ed Anna Sewell (1820-1878) – English novelist “Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions.” Boston, MA: The ...

Jack London, 8 Periodical Appearances, Overland Monthly, 1899Jack London (1876-1916) – American author and journalistEight first appearances in pr...

Larsson, “The Millennium Trilogy,” London, 2008-9, First Eds Stieg Larsson (1954-2004) – Swedish journalist and writerTranslation from Swedish to ...

James A. Michener, Publisher’s Archive and Manuscript, 1995James A. Michener (1907-1997) – Pulitzer Prize winning American author“Ventures in Edit...

Joseph Conrad, Manuscript Letter to Sir Sidney Colvin, ca. 1918Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) – Polish authorSir Sidney Colvin (1845-1927) – English cu...

Joseph Conrad, Manuscript Letter to Sir Sidney Colvin, 1916Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) – Polish authorSir Sidney Colvin (1845-1927) – English curato...

Alan Turing, “The Word Problem in Semi-Groups,” 1950, First EdAlan Turning (1912-1954) – a pioneering English computer scientist and asset in WWII...

J. Priestley, “Observations on different kinds of air”, 1772 Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) – English clergyman and physical scientist“Observations ...

Tito Saubidet, “Vocabulario y Refranero,” 1958, 5th Ed Tito Saubidet (1891-1953) – Argentinian artist“Vocabulario y Refranero Criollo por Textos y...

Schwerdt, “Hunting Hawking Shooting Illustrated,” 1928, First E Charles Francis Georg Richard Schwerdt (1862-1939) – British collector“Hunting Haw...

Roland H. Clark, “Gunner’s Dawn,” New York, 1937, First Ed Roland H. Clark (1874-1957) – American wildlife artist“Gunner’s Dawn.” New York: The De...

Henry Chadwick, “The Game of Base Ball”, NY, 1868, First Ed Henry Chadwick (1824-1908) – English-American sportswriter and “father of baseball”“Th...

William Brockedon, Passes of the Alphs, London, 1828-9William Brockedon (1787-1854) – English painter, writer, and inventory“Illustrations of the ...

Stuart, “Naval and Mail Steamers of the United States,” 1853 Charles B. Stuart (1814-1881) – American engineer and naval officer“The Naval and Mai...

Salzmann, “Elements of Morality for the Use of Children,” 1799Christian Gotthilf Salzmann (1744-1811) – German educator and founder of the Schnepf...

Burton, “The Thousand Nights and A Night”, London, Ltd Ed Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) – British explorer, geographer, and translator“Th...

“The Writings of Henry David Thoreau,” 1906, Ltd Manuscript EdHenry David Thoreau (1817-1862) – American Transcendentalist writer“The Writings of ...

E.B. White & James Thurber, “Is Sex Necessary,” 1944, Signed E. B. White (1899-1985) – American authorJames Thurber (1894-1961) – American cartoon...

E.B. White & James Thurber, “Is Sex Necessary,” 1929, First Ed E. B. White (1899-1985) – American authorJames Thurber (1894-1961) – American carto...

E.B. White, 5 Signed Editions of “Charlotte’s Web,” 1979 E. B. White (1899-1985) – American author“Charlotte’s Web.” Amsterdam: A.J.G. Strengholt,...

“The Holy Bible,” 1971, Ex-Libris E.B. White“The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments.” Philadelphia: A.J. Holman Company, 1971.Signed...

E.B. White, “Charlotte’s Web,” London, 1952, First Ed E. B. White (1899-1985) – American author“Charlotte’s Web.” London: Hamish Hamilton, 1952. F...

E.B. White, “Less Than Nothing... ,” New York, 1927, First EdE. B. White (1899-1985) – American author“Less Than Nothing – or The Life and Times o...

La Quintinie, “Instruction Pour Les Jardins,” 1690, First EdJean-Baptiste de La Quintinie (1626-1688) – director of the royal fruit and vegetable ...

Hooker, “The Rhododendrons of Sikkim-Himalaya,” London, 1849-51Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) – British botanist and explorerEdited by William J...

“The Works of Charles Dickens,” 60 Vols, 1881, Edition de Luxe Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) – beloved and prolific British author of 19th century...

Pierre Bourdelle, “War”, New York: Albert Carmen, 1945, Ltd Ed Artwork by Pierre Bourdelle (1903-1966) – French sculptor and muralistForeward by S...

D. R. Hay, “The Laws of Harmonious Colouring,” 1844, 5th EdDavid Ramsay Hay (1798-1866) – Scottish interior designer and color theorist“The Laws o...

Home Front World War II Era Sketchbook, Maine, 1940s Attributed to Florence Phinney, unlisted artist, Maine, 1940sExquisite collection of fifteen ...

Maxfield Parrish, “The Knave of Hearts,” 1925, First Ed Louise Saunders (1893-1965) – American authorMaxfield Parrish (1870-1966) – America11 full...

“Painter’s Notebook,” 1961, Ex-Libris Louise Nevelson Guy Williams (1932-2004) – American painter and graphic artist“Painter’s Notebook.” San Dieg...

Robert Indiana & Robert Creeley, “Numbers,” 1968, First EdRobert Indiana (b. 1928) – American Pop artistRobert Creeley (1926-2005) – American poet...

Joseph Dalton Hooker, “Illustrations of Himalayan Plants,” 1855Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) – British botanist and explorerEdited by William J...

“Shinji Andon,” 4 Vols, Nagoya: Eirakuya Tōshirō, C. 1830 Featuring artwork after Ōishi Matora (1792-1833), Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Ikeda E...

Murray, “Collection of Drawings by the Old Masters,” 1904Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919) – English artist and collector“A Selection from the Co...

Josef Albers, “Interaction of Color”, New Haven, 1963, First EdJosef Albers (1888-1976) – German-American artist and educator“Interaction of Color...

Robert Motherwell, “The Madrid Suite” (Set of 10), 1966Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) – American Abstract Expressionist painter and printmaker“The ...

“Moral Reflections on the Short Life of the Ephemeron,” 1970 Text by Thomas Boreman (active 1730-1743) – English children’s writerArtwork by Lance...

Margaret Kaufman, “Praise Basted In,” Janus Press, 1995, Ltd Ed Margaret Kaufman – American poet and educatorClaire Vliet (b. 1933) – Canadian art...

Franz Kafka, “Conversations with the Supplicant,” 1971 Franz Kafka (1883-1924) – Czech novelist and short story authorArtwork by Claire Vliet (b. ...

“The Gospel of Mary,” Janus Press, 1995, Ltd Ed Translations by Karen King – Harvard University Divinity professorCommentaries by Rosemary Radford...

Hildegarde von Bingen, “Circulus Sapientaie,” 2001, Ltd EdHildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) – German Benedictine composerIllustrations by Claire Vl...

Jim Dine, “The Case of the Wolf-Man,” Arion Press, 1993 Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) – Austrian father of psychoanalysisJim Dine (b. 1935) – American...

Allen Ginsberg & R.B. Kitaj, “Kaddish,” 1992, Ltd EdAllen Ginsberg (1926-1997) – American poet and founding member of the Beat MovementRonald Broo...

Jim Dine, “The Temple of Flora,” San Francisco, 1984, First EdJim Dine (b. 1935) – American pop artistEdited by Glenn Todd and Nancy Dine“The Temp...

Bourke-White, “A Report on the American Jesuits,” 1956, First EText by John LaFarge (1880-1963) – American Catholic priest and social activistMarg...

J.W. Draper, “On the Process of Daguerreotype,” 1840, First Ed John William Draper (1811-1882) – English-American scientist and photographer“On th...

Berenice Abbott, “Changing New York”, 1939, First EdBerenice Abbott (1898-1991) – American photographerElizabeth McCausland (1899-1965) – American...

Francoise Mohrt, “The Givenchy Style,” 1998, First US Ed Francoise Mohrt – Fashion editor“The Givenchy Style.” New York: The Vendom Press, 1998. F...

Frank Lloyd Wright, “The House Beautiful,” 1963 Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) – American architect and designerRev. William Channing Gannett (184...

Henry Revoil, “Architecture Romane du Midi de la France,” 1867 Henry Revoil (1822-1900) – French architect“Architecture Romane du Midi de la Franc...

Owen Jones, “The Grammar of Ornament,” London, 1868, Second Ed Owen Jones (1809-1874) – British architect and influential design theorist“The Gram...

Henry Shaw, “Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages,” 1843 Henry Shaw (1800-1873) – English architectural draughtsman, illuminator and antiqua...

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