Pack your bags and set sail with this catalogue of travel items, brimming with enough adventure to satiate even the boldest of explorers. Highlights include a rare and important narrative of an early exploratory expedition in Hudson Bay in search of the Northwest Passage; one of the largest and most beautiful hand colored plate books, Henry Salt's Twenty Four Views Taken in St Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, Abyssinia & Egypt, as seen above; and a foundation tract of British settlement in North America by "the father of Newfoundland," Richard Whitbourne.

From the Temperance movement to The Troubles, we offer an eclectic catalogue that displays the rich history and culture of Ireland. Highlights include a rare album of vintage photos from Cork to Killarney, and a collection of early 19th century American and Irish Political pamphlets from the library of Maryland Congressman, Alexander McKim.

It's the city that inspired countless artists, philosophers, and writers—from the likes of Victor Hugo to André Breton—and within our City of Light catalogue you'll find inventory that reflects Paris' sparkling influence.

As the home of authors as disparate as Edgar Allan Poe, Gertrude Stein, and Tennessee Williams, America—like the literature it has produced—can be difficult to generalize. Within our American Literature catalogue you'll find authors, stories, and material that reflect the variety, depth, and breadth of the genre like Wharton, Hurston, and Kerouac, to name a few. Highlights include the first edition of Steinbeck's first book, Cup of Gold; Edith Wharton's Twelve Poems inscribed to French friends, Paul and Minnie Bourget; and a contract, signed by Harper Lee, granting foreign publishing rights for To Kill a Mockingbird.

We are proud to offer a selection of the works of the great T.S. Eliot—a highly distinguished, Nobel Prize-winning author who needs no further introduction—including numerous signed or inscribed copies, and a rich collection of ephemera and serial publications. Highlights include a remarkable association copy of The Cocktail Party, with a pre-publication presentation inscription from Eliot to his American friend and admirer, poet and critic Allen Tate; a first edition of The Waste Land; and a dedication copy of Savonarola, inscribed by the author, the mother of T.S. Eliot, to Eliot's sister.

Whether you're scrambling to find a gift for your loved ones—or hankering to add another book to your collection, we won't judge—our shop on Madison Avenue is brimming with giftable books including this hand-selected list. Visit us this week and share a festive drink while you browse our shelves.