Portrait photograph of Muriel Draper
New York: 30 July, 1934. Variant of the portrait published in PORTRAITS: the Photographs of Carl Van Vechten... Read More about Portrait photograph of Muriel Draper
Price: $1,500
Social Thought
Rare books and first editions on Social Thought, primarily on law, economics, education, and women such as the works by Susan B. Anthony.
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Charlotte's Inheritance. A Novel.
London: Ward, Lock and Tyler, nd. Stereotyped edition. Read More about Charlotte's Inheritance. A Novel
Price: $650
The Octoroon.
Chicago: Homewood Publishing Co, nd [c. 1900]. Issued in Serially only in UK. We cannot find this edition. There are editions by De Witt (c. 1869) and later by Donahue & Conkey, but not this one. Read More about The Octoroon
Price: $100
America and Her Resources; or, a View of the Agricultural, Commercial, Manufacturing, Financial, Political, Literary, Moral and Religious Capacity and...
London: Printed for Henry Colburn, 1818. First London edition. Read More about America and Her Resources; or, a View of the Agricultural, Commercial, Manufacturing, Financial,...
Price: $75
Typed letter signed “Gwen Bristow”.
Northridge, California: 15 October 1958. Responding to Hartley's letter enquiring about her literary career and the importance of her education on her writing. She writes that she recommends them both for writers, finding them very important even though “some writers have done excellent work in spite of having had little..... Read More about Typed letter signed “Gwen Bristow”
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'The Same Pleasure and Advantages as the British'
Typed letter signed Lady Marie Willingdon ("Marie Willingdon") to the Rajsaheb ("Your Highness"), requesting "books, plays or magazines you can...
Bombay [India]: March 1918. 'The Same Pleasure and Advantages as the British'. A British Raj era letter, written by the Marchioness of Willingdon, while in India with her husband, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon, who was serving as Governor of Bombay. Lady Willingdon organized the Bombay Presidency War and..... Read More about Typed letter signed Lady Marie Willingdon ("Marie Willingdon") to the Rajsaheb...
Price: $100
Elizabeth I Orders Price Controls, 1596
By the Queene. A Proclamation for the dearth of Corne.
London: Christopher Barker, 1596. First Edition. Elizabeth I Orders Price Controls, 1596. A handsome, black-letter proclamation, forbidding, in view of scarcities, the raising of the price of “corne” [in England, wheat], and the making of starch. Issued “At our Mannor of Greenwich, the last day of July , in the..... Read More about By the Queene. A Proclamation for the dearth of Corne
Price: $2,000
George III
A View of the Several Changes Made in the Administration of Government, since the Acession of his Present Majesty.
London: Printed upon Stamped Paper…by J. Almon, 1767. George III. Covers the years 1761 through 1766. The editor notes “Retrospects of certain Matters are sometimes useful and often entertaining. I which ever Light these lists are viewed it will be Satisfaction sufficient to th Editor, if he has contributed any..... Read More about A View of the Several Changes Made in the Administration of Government, since the Acession of his...
Price: $300
The Complete Novels. Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, The Professor, Wuthering Heights, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Agnes Gray.
London: The Folio Society, [1997]. Seventh edition. Read More about The Complete Novels. Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, The Professor, Wuthering Heights, The Tenant...
Price: $175
The Novels of the Sisters Brontë. Edited by Temple Scott.
Edinburgh: John Grant, 1924. The Thornton Edition. Read More about The Novels of the Sisters Brontë. Edited by Temple Scott
Price: $750
The Novels of the Sisters Brontë. Edited by Temple Scott.
Edinburgh: John Grant, 1924. The Thornton Edition. Read More about The Novels of the Sisters Brontë. Edited by Temple Scott
Price: $700
![Works] The Novels of Charlotte, Emily, & Anne Brontë. Jane Eyre; Villette; Wuthering Heights;...](/pictures/thumb/312133.jpg?v=1536419354)
[Works] The Novels of Charlotte, Emily, & Anne Brontë. Jane Eyre; Villette; Wuthering Heights; The Professor; Shirley; The Tenant of...
London & Toronto: J.M. Dent & Co, 1922. Handsome set of the novels of the Brontë sisters. Read More about Works] The Novels of Charlotte, Emily, & Anne Brontë. Jane Eyre; Villette; Wuthering...
Price: $2,500
The General Gazetteer; or a Compendious Geographical Dictionary in Miniature.
London: Published by W. Palmer, From the Press of D. Buchanan, 1806. Read More about The General Gazetteer; or a Compendious Geographical Dictionary in Miniature
Price: $200
Very Young Poets.
Chicago: Brooks Press, 1983. First Edition. With an ALS to Bill Targ laid-in about the book and happy memories. With an ANS holiday card and another book Young Poet's Primer. Second Printing 1981. Read More about Very Young Poets
Price: $75
Screed of Safari Scribe.
[Memphis, Tennessee: privately printed, 1947]. First edition. Warmly inscribed to the author's cousins on the title-page: "Safari Greetings / to / Marie and Lucien Beckner / My charming Kentucky cousins. / With sincere admiration. / Virginia Field Walton Brooks / Epping Forest Manor / Memphis, Tenn. / Aug. 15, 1950"..... Read More about Screed of Safari Scribe
Price: $300
LARGE PAPER
Present State of the Law. The Speech in the House of Commons, on Thursday, Ferburary 7, 1828, on his Motion...
London: Henry Colburn, 1828. First edition. Large paper issue. LARGE PAPER. A fine large paper copy of Brougham's speech to parliament on law reform, one of just 30 according to Goldsmith. The advertisement leaf states that Brougham co-operated on this particular issue and it includes his corrections. "In February 1828, when..... Read More about Present State of the Law. The Speech in the House of Commons, on Thursday, Ferburary 7, 1828, on...
Price: $500
Nancy. A Novel.
London: Richard Bentley, 1873. First edition. Read More about Nancy. A Novel
Price: $250
Communism in the Unites States.
New York: International, [1935]. First edition. Inscribed, "To Shorty (Buehler), in memory of many difficult days and in expectation of serious accomplishments, Earl Browder." Read More about Communism in the Unites States
Price: $300
History of Brown University, with Illustrative Documents.
Providence, R.I: [Providence press company, printers], 1867. First edition, one of 300 copies. Guild (1822-1899) was a graduate of Brown University, and became Librarian from 1848 to 1893, as a writer and historian. Read More about History of Brown University, with Illustrative Documents
Price: $350
An Address, Delivered to the Graduates of Rhode-Island College, at the Public Commencement, September 7th, 1803. By Asa Messer, A.M....
Provience: Nathaniel Heaton, 1803. First edition. Read More about An Address, Delivered to the Graduates of Rhode-Island College, at the Public Commencement,...
Price: $150
Unknown Tribes Unchartered Seas.
London: Duckworth, [November 1926]. In Unknown Tribes: Uncharted Seas (1924), her only book published "Mabs' writes of her adventures in the Caribbean and Panama, recalling the crossing of oceans and the many tribes they encountered. In one extraordinary story she recounts how the pair were staying with the Chucunaque tribe..... Read More about Unknown Tribes Unchartered Seas
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Manuscipt of Poem, "To my Mother." Four quatrains.
nd (c. 1870?). Reading in part: "Today's my birth-day-I'm fourteen, How quick the years pass by!" Read More about Manuscipt of Poem, "To my Mother." Four quatrains
Price: $75
Inscribed by Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Edith Story
Margherita Pusterla, racconto di.
Firenze: Felice le Monnier, 1845. Inscribed by Elizabeth Barrett Browning to Edith Story. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: “Edith Marion Story, from her affectionate friend, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Rome - Dec 26 - 59.” Edith Story (1844-1907) was the daughter and youngest child of the expatriate American sculptor, lawyer and..... Read More about Margherita Pusterla, racconto di
Price: $15,000
Dictionnaire des Aydes ou les Dispositions.
Paris: Chez Prault, 1750. Nouvelle edition. Dictionary of taxation and finance. Read More about Dictionnaire des Aydes ou les Dispositions
Price: $150
Autograph Letter, signed. To James A. Caldwell.
Washington, D.C: May 23, 1842. Reading in part, "In regard to Mr. Tyler's measures of nomination; I feel every disposition to support both when I can do so without a violation of principle; but I cannot approve his Exchequer project. Indeed it has but few, -very few friends in either..... Read More about Autograph Letter, signed. To James A. Caldwell
Price: $2,500