Web Catalogues

Below is a list of our most recently posted online catalogues. If you are interested in receiving our catalouges by mail please call (212) 688-6441 or e-mail us at info@jamescumminsbookseller.com

  • June Acquisitions

    June Acquisitions

    With the onset of summer comes the rumble of air conditioning units, lengthy days, and a fresh batch of new arrivals. Highlights include the first edition, first impression, paperback issue of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and a stunning Caradoc edition of The Compleat Angler in fine Cosway-style binding.

  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror

    Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror

    Extraterrestrial beasts, interstellar war, and plenty of plenty of critters that go bump in the night! Within our science fiction, fantasy, and horror catalogue you'll find first edition, first issue of Frank Herbert's incomparable Dune; a first edition of Lovecraft's first book of fiction, The Shunned House, with an H.P.L autograph; and Robert A. Heinlein's Destination Moon, inscribed to his editor.

  • Americana Arrivals June 2025

    Americana Arrivals June 2025

    Within this eclectic catalogue of new arrivals in Americana you'll find the very rare first British edition of this crucial Revolutionary document — the Declaration of Congress issued July 6, 1775, giving reasons for the American colonies taking up arms against Great Britain; and an extraordinary autograph letter signed "J. Q. Adams" on the Constitution.

  • Art of Translation

    Art of Translation

    From polyglot dictionaries to original work parading as translation, this catalogue is dedicated to the art and impact of translation. Highlights include Edith Wharton's Twelve Poems inscribed to longtime friends and translators, Paul and Minnie Bourget and a signed copy of the contract for the Portuguese-language rights of The Catcher in the Rye, made between Salinger and the Lisbon publisher Livros do Brasil.

  • Both Sides of the Aisle from Old Mill Bookshop

    Both Sides of the Aisle from Old Mill Bookshop

    Tariffs, Old Tammany, and the rise of John Birch - colorful views in red and blue are offered from both sides of the political aisle. Highlights from right and left include Ronald Reagan’s birthday wishes to actor and friend, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and F.D.R.s undershirt

  • There She Blows

    There She Blows

    This catalogue is brimming with seafaring fiction, shipwrecks, whaling misadventures, and naval history.

  • Firsts London 2025

    Firsts London 2025

    Firsts: London's Rare Book Fair returns to Saatchi Gallery this Thursday, and we can't wait to see some of you in person in stand C21. But for those of you who can’t attend, we’ve put together a complete list of the inventory we will be exhibiting, including a sumptuously bound large paper copy of the Sixtine Bible.

  • Firsts London Highlights

    Firsts London Highlights

    Firsts London opens next week and we are thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek of the items we will showcase in stand #C21. Among these highlights, you'll find plenty of new arrivals, many of which are from the library of the General Theological Seminary.

  • Mother's Day Gifts

    Mother's Day Gifts

    Today we offer a curated catalogue of gift recommendations for the avid reader, environmentalist, thespian, and every mother in between. Looking for more gift inspiration? Call or stop by the gallery any weekday to receive personalized selections and complimentary gift wrapping.

  • New Arrivals in Literature

    New Arrivals in Literature

    This April we added a few interesting literary arrivals to our shelves, including one of the exceptional rarities in American literature, the true first, Dresden edition of The Water Witch.