University of Chicago Press, 1978. Hardcover. Some scuffs and tears to dust jacket corners. Previous owner's name on flyleaf. This is sociologist Anderson's out-of-print ethnographic study of the "men on the corner" in Chicago's low-income black neighborhoods. More about A Place on the Corner

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 about Holocaust Project; From Darkness into Light

University of Knowledge, 1941. Cloth. In protective overwrap. Jacket has some tears along edges and a larger tear at top of spine. This is an early edition of this accessible history of primitive humans written by the Coles, distinguished anthropologists at the University of Chicago. With many fine pen illustrations... More about The Story of Primitive Man; His earliest appearance and development

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 about The Red Network; A "Who's Who" and Handbook of Radicalism for Patriots

Cambridge University Press, 2004. Paperback. This is a socological study of grassroots feminist activism among Africa-American women in Chicago public housing. Fine condition, appears unread. More about The Dignity of Resistance; Women Residents' Activism in Chicago Public Housing

Harper and Row, 1970. First Edition. Cloth. Some shelf wear and rubbing at corners and edges of dust jacket. This is a stated first edition of Gitlin and Hollander's humanist study of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Studs Terkel called it "an overwhelmingly beautiful book." More about Uptown; Poor Whites in Chicago

Sage Publications, 1971. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. This is a stated first printing of Herrick's very thorough investigation of Chicago public schools. There are some small stains on front cover and a large stain on the back cover that appears to be a coffee spill. Interior is bright and... More about The Chicago Schools; A Social and Political History

Terk Books and Publishers, 1995. Paperback. A self-published oddity by retired Chicago police officer Thomas "Terk" Krupowicz, signed and personalized on the title page. Terk wrote and published several collections of noir thrillers and a non-fiction book on identifying fingerprints. Features several illustrations of ghosts who are excited to read... More about Dead Men Don't Drink Vodka

Lakeside Press. Low, Joseph. Paperback. Stamped several times with the name "M. Larson." This is a curious illustrated history of book binding and restoration as well as a promotion for Lakeside Press' own hand bindery services. Lakeside Press was a Chicago specialty press that produced fine limited editions in its... More about All the King's Horses and All the King's Men Couldn't Put Humpty-Dumpty Together Again

Loyola University Press, 1977. First Edition. Paperback. This is a first edition of Chicago sociologist Marciniak's thorough study of the East Humboldt Park neighborhood. With maps and images. Out of print. Numbered sticker on front cover. More about Reviving an Inner City Community; The drama of urban change in East Humboldt Park in Chicago

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 about The First Printers of Chicago; with a bibliography of the issues of the Chicago Press 1836-1850

Chicago: Montgomery Ward & Company, 1903. Pamphlet. 12mo. 5.75"x3.75". Staple-bound pamphlet with maps and photos. 32 pp. Tight and clean. Some stains on wraps, inside and out. 5mm chip on back left edge. Minor toning from age throughout. This is a souvenir pamphlet published by the Montgomery Ward Company in 1903. It... More about The Visitors & Buyers Guide to Chicago