La Medusa
FC2, 2008. First Edition. Paperback. This is a signed first edition of Place's experimental novel. Place is co-director of Les Figues Press and an influential writer and thinker in the conceptual poetry movement. More about La Medusa
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History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella
Limited Editions Club, 1967. de Frietas, Lima. First Thus. Full leather. Bound in beautiful full-leather cowhide with gilt lettering on spine. Numbered 1261 and signed by the illustrator Lima de Frietas on colophon page. In original slipcase. Books from the Limited Editions Club imprint are highly collectible. Founded by George Macy... More about History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella
Adventures in the Kitchen
Random House, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed and personalized by the legendary chef and restaurateur on flyleaf. With a foreward by Calvin Trillin. More about Adventures in the Kitchen
Fraud
Doubleday, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. This is a first printing of Rakoff's first book, inscribed by the late, great essayist and humorist. Tear on bottom of back cover. More about Fraud
Delicious!
Random House, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of food-memoirist Reichl's debut novel. More about Delicious!
Strangers on the Land; A historiette -- of a longer story of the Yakima Indian Nation's efforts to survive against great odds
Yakima: Franklin Press for the Yakima Indian Nation, 1962. First Edition. Pamphlet. 8vo. 9"x6". Textured staple-bound wraps. Many photos. 100 pp. Minor edge wear and soiling to wraps. "Yakima" written in red on cover. Inscribed on title page. Association copy. This is a scarce pamphlet by indigenous historian Click Relander on the... More about Strangers on the Land; A historiette -- of a longer story of the Yakima Indian Nation's efforts...
Wild Flight
Texas Tech University Press, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Association copy. This is a signed first edition of Rhein's debut poetry collection. It is signed on title page and also inscribed on flyleaf to "Lisel," who is Lisel Mueller, a brilliant Chicago poet and teacher who won both the National Book... More about Wild Flight
Lasher
Knopf, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of Anne Rice's novel of witchcraft and romance. More about Lasher
Prince Lestat
Random House, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a stated first edition signed by Rice on flyleaf. Dust jacket has price marked out, but book is fine. More about Prince Lestat
A Mild Form of Madness
Walton Street Publishing, 2011. First Edition. Paperback. This is a signed and numbered (1516/3500) first edition of Chicago author and self-publisher Rimsky's first novel. More about A Mild Form of Madness
Diary of a Mad Diva
Berkley, 2014. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First printing inscribed to Charlotte by Joan Rivers directly on title page, not on publisher's book plate. This was Rivers' final book, presumably signed on her final tour. More about Diary of a Mad Diva
Having a Baby Can Be a Scream
T.P. Tarcher Inc., 1974. Page, Frank. Hardcover. Inscribed by Joan Rivers on flyleaf: "To Tony & Danny - good luck. XXX. Joan Rivers, 1976." Ms. Rivers drew a smiley face as well. Pages are bright and crisp, but dust jacket is missing and cover has noticeable wear and tear. Book... More about Having a Baby Can Be a Scream
What Did I Do?; The Unauthorized Autobiography
Harper Collins, 1992. First Edition. Cloth. This is a first edition with blue boards (a special edition with red boards was simultaneously released) signed by Larry Rivers. Often called the godfather of pop art, Rivers was an influential New York artist and musician. He lived in the Chelsea Hotel in... More about What Did I Do?; The Unauthorized Autobiography
B Is for Beer; A Children's Book for Grown-ups, A Grown-up Book for Children
Harper Collins, 2009. McSweeney's. Hardcover. A book that delivers on the subtitle's promise. The famous comic novelist and provocateur signed the title page: "To Michelle, Tom Robbins" More about B Is for Beer; A Children's Book for Grown-ups, A Grown-up Book for Children
Face to Face
Lars Muller, 1996. First Edition. Paperback. Association copy. This is a charming photo book of "faces" found in everyday objects, similar to the popular "Faces in Things" Twitter account. This copy was signed and personalized to "Vicky" by Francois Robert, including a Happy Birthday gift note tucked inside. More about Face to Face
Robert the Bruce: King of Scots
Birlinn, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a first edition children's history book about the Scottish hero, signed by the illustrator. More about Robert the Bruce: King of Scots
Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry
New York: M. Evans, 1989. 8th printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9.25"x6.5". Cream boards over red quarter cloth. Decorative dust jacket. 376 pp. Slight curling to jacket edges. 1/4" discoloration on right edge of block. Fingerprint smudge on top edge. Signed on first free endpaper. This is a scarce signed edition of Robinson's breakthrough... More about Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry
Joseph Anton
Random House, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a stated first edition of Rushdie's harrowing memoir flat signed by the author on title page. Missing dust jacket. Shelf wear to edges. More about Joseph Anton
Invisible Prey
New York: Putnam, 2007. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9.25"x6.25". Blue boards with black spine. Pictorial dust jacket. 388 pp. This is a signed first edition of Sandford's 2007 thriller. Sandford is a pseudonym for Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. More about Invisible Prey
Mind Prey
New York: Putnam, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 9.25"x6.25". Brown boards with black spine. Pictorial dust jacket. 323 pp. Previous owner's stamp on front free endpaper. This is a signed first edition of Sandford's 1995 thriller. Sandford is a pseudonym for Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. More about Mind Prey
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk; A modest bestiary
Back Bay Books, 2011. Falconer, Ian. Paperback. A paperback reprint of Sedaris' hilarious 2011 story collection. Signed to Holly on title page, along with a bloody knife Mr. Sedaris drew in magic marker. A unique, cheeky copy for the fan of the Sedaris family wit. More about Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk; A modest bestiary
Baby Monkey, Private Eye
Scholastic, 2018. Selznick, Brian. Advance Reading Copy. Paperback. A delightful rarity signed by award-winning author and illustrator Selznick directly on the title page. At the time of this listing, this was the only signed ARC of this book available for sale online. More about Baby Monkey, Private Eye
The Rivals; A comedy
Limited Editions Club, 1953. ben Sussan, Rene. First Thus. Boards. In original slipcase, fair condition, which has chipping at corners of spine, and top of spine is loose. Book is in much better shape with only a small stain on top and bottom edge of pages, looks to be from... More about The Rivals; A comedy
Charterhouse of Parma
Limited Editions Club, 1955. Busoni, Rafaello. First Thus. Boards. In original slipcase, which has mild chipping on bottom corners. Numbered 1261 and signed by the illustrator Rafaello Busoni on colophon page. Books from the Limited Editions Club imprint are highly collectible. Founded by George Macy in 1929, the LEC prints limited... More about Charterhouse of Parma
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars
Limited Editions Club, 1963. Fiume, Salvatore. First Thus. Boards. In original slipcase and gray dust jacket, which is sometimes missing from this edition. Dust jacket has slight fraying at edges, and there is a very small tea stain on top edge of pages. Numbered 1261 and signed by the illustrator... More about The Lives of the Twelve Caesars