New York: Sports Illustrated, 1954. 1st Edition. Quarto. The VERY FIRST issue of Sports Illustrated, with the FULL FOLD-OUT SHEET of baseball cards, including such Hall-of-Famers such as Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Richie Ashburn, Ted Williams, Duke Snyder, Eddie Mathews, Larry Doby and more. In addition to the baseball..... More
London: Hakluyt Society, 1982. 8vo. Four volume set devoted to the journals of the naturalist aboard the second expedition of Captain James Cook to the South Pacific. "When Joseph Banks withdrew at the last moment as naturalist on Cook's second voyage, Forster and his son were appointed to..... More
New York: M. Barrows & Company, 1944. 1st Edition. duodecimo. Handsome and scarce 1st printing of this mid-century cocktail classic in original dust jacket. Includes several photos of the different types of service used for various drinks, including the Waldorf Astoria's famous glass service. Half red cloth, art..... More
Philadelphia: Privately Printed, 1810. 1st Edition. 8vo. A beautiful 1st Edition of one of the standard military texts heading into the War of 1812. Duane was a staunch Thomas Jefferson supporter and was instrumental, through his journalistic support, in getting Jefferson elected during the slanderous Campaign of 1800..... More
8vo. A beautiful and quite scarce 1850 1st Edition on early Texas stage coach and military routes, handsomely rebound in modern half leather and tan cloth, with black spine label ruled in gilt. An important work regarding settlement of West Texas and New Mexico with possibly the first map..... More
Baltimore County, Md: State of Maryland, 1866. Quarto. An outstanding 1866 CIVIL WAR UNION SOLDIER DISCHARGE BOUNTY document from JOHN W ELLIS, an infantry soldier in Company F of Purnells Maryland Legion. COMPLETE, ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR DOCUMENT, dated December 28, 1866, with fantastic MARYLAND CIVIL WAR and PURNELL'S LEGION..... More
1918. Two outstanding framed WW I-era silver gelatin photographs of the 'DOROTHY BARRETT', a US five-masted schooner directly involved in the war-supply effort. The Dorothy Barrett, heavily laden with coal, was on a run from Brazil to New England when she was sunk by German submarine U-117 off the..... More
Newport News, Va: The Mariners Museum, 1967. 1st Edition. 8vo. Beautiful, and uncommon, 1st edition of Tawes' classic coastal sailing account, arguable the most important memoir of coastal sailing during the timeframe, as sailing craft were being phased out for power craft. Blue cloth with gilt to spine..... More
Cambridge, Maryland: Tidewater Publishers, 1970. 1st Edition. 8vo. Beautiful 1st Edition, in exquisite condition, signed twice by Burgess on two laid-in letters addressed to an editor at the Baltimore Sun newspaper. The second letter is a copy of the first, but contains a live signature. The letter references two..... More
Easton, Md: Historical Society of Talbot County, 1984. Harrington, Norman (Photographer). 1st Edition. 8vo. Beautiful, and increasingly scarce, 1st Edition of this essential Eastern Shore of Maryland history, signed by Preston AND Harrington on the front end paper. Blue cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior. 268pp. Very mild wear..... More
Centreville, Md: 0870333054, 1983. Harrington, Norman (Photographer. 1st Limited Subscribers' Edition. 8vo. Gorgeous 1983 SIGNED Limited Edition, signed by both the author and photographer. This volume is number 139 of just 146 Subscribers' Editions published and, in addition to the original slipcase, features the dust jacket from the regular..... More
New York: The World, 1862. 1st Edition. BEAUTIFUL original 1862 CIVIL WAR newspaper with a front page headline report announcing that Lee has been defeated at the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg), in an anti-Abraham Lincoln, Copperhead newspaper. This copy of the New York World is dated September 19..... More
London: The London Chronicle, 1777. 1st Edition. 1777 Revolutionary War newspaper with an inside-page long and detailed headline report on the Battle of Germantown, now part of Philadelphia. The report is George Washington's offical report to the Continental Congress and recounts the near American victory, specifically mentioning the Chew..... More
London: Richardson & Clark, 1765. 3rd printing. Quarto. Absolutely gorgeous 1765 edition of the influential journal of Fox, founder of the Quaker religion and the Society of Friends. This 1765 printing of the Journal of George Fox paints a vivid portrait of Fox's persecution and sufferings for his..... More
London: A & C Black, 1907. Fulleylove, John. 2nd printing. 8vo. Beautiful turn of the century history of Scotland's capital city, profusely illustrated. Blue cloth gilt. Square tight binding. Clean interior. 21 full-page plates with watercolor scenes of Edinburgh. Mild rubbing and edge wear to binding with mild..... More
London: A & C Black, 1912. Palmer, Sutton. 3rd printing. 8vo. Beautiful 1912 profusely illustrated volume on the history of Scotland. Blue cloth with elaborately illustrated front board and spine. Square tight binding, clean interior. 75 plates featuring watercolor prints of scenes around Scotland, with tissue guards... More
Sydney, Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1936. 1st Edition. 8vo. A handsome and quite scarce volume on Fart East Economics and Trade during the depths of the Great Depression. Red cloth with gilt to spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Text block edges and end papers lightly foxed. Mild edge..... More
Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1841. 1st Edition. Duodecimo. "one of the most beautiful and perfect books in the world: flawless as a jewel and of gem-like concentration." - so D.H. Lawrence described 'The Deerslayer'. A beautiful 1st Edition set of one of the greatest American novels, from the first..... More
New York: Frederick Stokes, 1935. 1st Edition. 8vo. Beautiful 1st Edition of this Runyon classic with pictorial dust jacket included. Red cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for p/o signature to front end paper. Binding with very light soiling and mild edge wear. Dust jacket with..... More
New York: Ethyl Corp, 1953. Evans, Lewis. Quarto. Beautiful 1953 color printing of Lew Evans' important and iconic map of the Middle Colonies of the British North America at the beginning of the French and Indian War. Published by the Ethyl Corporation presumably as a gift for employees or..... More
New York: Random House, 1930. Rockwell Kent. 1st Thus. Small octavo. THE EDITION WHICH PUT MOBY DICK ON THE MAP! The reputation of what is arguably the greatest American novel was not established until the printing of this edition, published by Random House in 1930, 80 years after Melville..... More
New York: Corinth Books, 1970. 1st Edition. 8vo. Beautiful 1st Edition trade paperback, limited to 2000 copies, signed by Waldman on the title page in blue ink. Waldman's association with the Beat Poets begins with her relationship with fellow Beat Allen Ginsberg, who referred to Waldman as his..... More
Oxford, Md: Privately Printed, 2004. 1st. A very nice association copy, Inscribed by Hanks to his friend and next door neighbor in Oxford, Maryland, Hanks' home town. "K__, This book is factual, but it reveals the unexpected.", Mr Fletcher. Fletcher Hanks 10/10/04" Hanks was a pilot and Captain..... More
New York: Penguin, 1998. 1st Thus. Beautiful Advance Proof 1st Edition of the Penguin Poets series, boldly signed on the title page by Di Prima. This Penguin edition contains Parts I-XVI. One of the most influential of the Beat Poets, known for co-editing The Floating Bear newspaper with fellow..... More
Berkeley, California: Wingbow Press, 1978. 1st Edition. Beautiful 1st edition of the first compilation of all parts of Di Prima's iconic series written between 1973-1978. Comprises parts I-VIII. One of the most influential of the Beat Poets, known for co-editing The Floating Bear newspaper with fellow Beat and romantic..... More