Mendenhall Gallery, 2008. Hardcover. In English and German. This is a signed monograph of the paintings of American painter and muralist R. Kenton Nelson. His work has been exhibited internationally, and many of his paintings are on permanent display in his home state of California. Nelson paints in the narrative... More about Present Tense
Grove, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of Norfolk's 2012 historical novel of 17th century English nobility. More about John Saturnall's Feast
Beacon Press, 1997. First Edition. This is a signed first edition of Nyala's thrilling, harrowing memoir of her time as a missing person's tracker in the Mojave desert while she herself is being tracked by a deranged and violent ex-husband. A true story stranger than fiction. More about Point Last Seen; A Woman Tracker's Story
Ballantine, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Association copy. This first edition of Obejas' 2001 family drama is inscribed to her then-student Tim Jones-Yelvington: "To Tim -- So glad, so happy to have had you in class. Best wishes, Achy. 7 June 07." Obejas is multiple award-winning queer Cuban-American writer and translator. Jones-Yelvington... More about Days of Awe
Arcadia, 2004. Paperback. Part of the Arcadia "Images of America" series. Signed by historian Ogorek on half title. More about Along the Calumet River
Putnam, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Association copy. This is first edition of Paretsky's Chicago police thriller inscribed to and previously owned by (famous/infamous) Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan: "Lisa Madigan, you really are the best thing that's happened to Illinois probably since Lincoln. Good wishes always, Sara Paretsky, 06.06.2011." This... More about Body Work; A V.I. Warshawski novel
Riverhead Books, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of Pears' 2005 literary thriller. More about The Portrait
Riverhead Books, 2018. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. This is a signed first printing of Pink's revolutionary study of time and scheduling. In new, unread condition. More about When; The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
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
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
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
Ballantine, 1998. Paperback. Top right corner bent. This is a signed copy of Quindlen's memoir of her life as a book-lover turned bestselling novelist. More about How Reading Changed My Life
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
Random House, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of food-memoirist Reichl's debut novel. More about Delicious!
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
Knopf, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian's speculative study of a world without nuclear bombs. Price clipped. Previous owner's dedication on flyleaf. More about The Twilight of the Bombs; Recent challenges, new dangers, and the prospects for a world without...
Knopf, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of Anne Rice's novel of witchcraft and romance. More about Lasher
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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