University of California, 1984. First Edition. Cloth. Association copy. Inscribed on title page: "For Victor Cassidy -- I'm glad this introduced us. Mary Barnard, September 26, 1987." Barnard was a celebrated poet, biographer, and translator. Her tutelage under Ezra Pound and friendship with William Carlos Williams, Marianne Moore, and other... More
Viking Press, 1993. First Edition. Boards. Inscribed by both Chicago and Woodman on title page. This book comprises the paintings and prose of legendary artist Judy Chicago with photographs from her husband Donald Woodman from their 8 year (1985-1993) exploration of the Holocaust and their Jewish heritage. The Holocaust Project... More
1934. Hardcover. First page has a nameplate: "Ex Libris Roland H. Bradley" and is stamped twice: "R.H. Bradley" and "APR 9-1934". Light pen marks in pages 111-118 where previous owner bracketed and underlined several passages, mostly dealing with the ACLU. Self-published in 1934, this rare 352-page title details the organizations and... More
Cuneo Press, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and numbered 84 of 250. Strip of spine is peeled, and corners are frayed. Pages 38-40 bear the extensive notes of the previous owner. This is a curious limited run book, both a history of early printing presses in Chicago and a sampling... More
New Press, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. In flawless condition. Inscribed by the legendary Chicago journalist: "To Craig: Here's to a world of peace, grace and beauty. Studs Terkel." This is Terkel's second memoir and his final book before passing away in 2008. Terkel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1985 and... More