American Atheist Press, 1987. Paperback. This is a rare book of humorous comics by Mexican satirical cartoonist Rius debunking the Virgin of Guadalupe legend. Small stain on front cover, and top of spine has a slight tear, otherwise very good. More about The Myth of the Virgin of Guadalupe
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1970. 4to. 11"x8.75". Blue and red coated boards with gilt lettering on spine and cover. With many photographic plates and illustrations and an index. 640 pp. Jacket is price clipped and has some edge wear and rubbing. Book itself is fine. This is the illustrated edition... More about Illustrated Edition: Abraham Lincoln; The Prairie Years and The War Years
Hong Kong University Press, 1971. Paperback. At the time of listing, we were unable to find any other copies of this edition for sale online. Small stains on edges, and front cover right edge is a bit banged up. Previous owner's name on flyleaf. This is the 1971 reprint of... More about Mei Lan-Fang; The Life and Times of a Peking Actor
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
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
Folio Society, 1949. Beaton, Cecil. First Thus. Cloth. Red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and gilt decoration on cover. Some water stains on front and back covers, but interior is good with tight pages and bright colors. Text of this classic comedy in striking red and black. Beaton's illustrations... More about The School for Scandal
Sakuhin-sha Co, 1998. Paperback. This is a scarce collection of Japanese illustrator Sorayama's bondage-themed erotic pin-up art. Slight curling at edges. More about Torquere (Torture
Viking Press, 1945. Dennis, Wesley. First Thus. Hardcover. This is the first printing of the illustrated edition. In fine condition with Wesley Dennis' evocative watercolor illustrations. More about The Red Pony; Illustrated edition
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
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
Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 1854. Leech, John. First Thus. Cloth. Spine quite cracked at front cover, which is nearly detached. Covering over spine is brittle and torn. Water stain on back cover. This is a handsome old collection of humorous fox-hunting stories from the master of such "sporting novels." Bound... More about Handley Cross; or Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt
44Flood, 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a lushly illustrated graphic novel adaptation of one of Lovecraft's most terrifying creations. This was a Kickstarter-backed art book that quickly sold out its run. At the time of listing, we were able to find no other copies of this for sale online... More about H.P. Lovecraft's Dagon
John B. Alden, 1888. Thackeray, William Makepeace. Cloth. Corners are crushed and several pages in the middle are loose but attached. Top and bottom of spine are frayed. Some foxing and soiling throughout, but better than average for a book of its age. This is a scarce early edition of... More about The Virginians; A tale of the last century
Rizzoli, 1995. Hardcover. Missing dust jacket. White stain on cover. Features hundreds of photos and drawings by Fellini, as well as essays and production notes on his films. More about Federico Fellini
Limited Editions Club, 1964. Hutton, Clarke. First Thus. Boards. In original slipcase which has chipping at corners, especially at top above the spine. Book itself is in fine condition, befittingly bound in royal blue velvet and heavy buckram boards. Numbered 1261 and signed by the illustrator Clarke Hutton on colophon... More about The Prince and the Pauper
Simon and Schuster, 1937. Van Loon, Hendrik Willem. Cloth. Dust jacket can be unfolded into a "map of the arts", a poster-sized color illustration. This appears to have been folded and unfolded many times, as the jacket is quite worn around the edges and folds. Book is very good with... More about The Arts; The story of Painting and Sculpture and Architecture and Music as well as all the...
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Sticker residue and some slight scuffing on front cover. This is a large reproduction of Warhol's many iconic album covers for the Velvet Underground and others. Gorgeous and in full-color, with text and analysis by Marechal. A great copy for collectors... More about Andy Warhol: The Record Covers 1949-1987; Catalogue Raisonne
L.W. Walter, 1907. Cloth. Spine is cracked at front and back and binding is rather loose around spine though attached. Illustration of "Rebekah at the well" is loose and laid inside. This is a very striking illustrated book of Bible stories for children. Bound in grey cloth and decorated with... More about Easy Steps for Little Feet; From Genesis to Revelations
Harper and Row, 1973. Williams, Garth. Hardcover. Dust jacket has some wear and tear around edges and sticker residue on front cover. This is a later printing of the children's classic. More about Stuart Little
Wieboldt's Department Store. Original wraps. No date, but presumably between 1910-1920. At time of listing, we were unable to find other copies of this book for sale online. This is a promotional children's Christmas activity book from the defunct Chicago department store Wieboldt's. Barely any wear and tear save for... More about Greetings from Santa Claus and the Compliments of Wieboldt's