With the changing of the months comes freshly catalogued items new to our shelves. Highlights in this catalogue of new acquisitions include two detailed letters from George Eliot to her illustrator, Frederic Leighton, demonstrating her extensive research into Italian history for her novel Romola, her anxiety over its factual minutiae, and her satisfaction with Leighton's interpretation of her work.

More than simply damsels in distress, dreams are realized or shattered within these stories, deadly lessons are learned, and legends are made. From Fontaine's foibles of human nature to the chivalry of King Arthur, this catalogue features the stories that shaped us including fairy tales, fables, and myths. Highlights include an attractive set of the Alice books, with the suppressed first printing, second issue of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; and the rare true second edition of Cervantes' Novelas Ejemplares.

It's fitting that our first catalogue of 2025 is a list of freshly catalogued acquisitions. Among our new arrivals you'll find a scarce early use of the term "planetary system," an attractive set of the Smithers reprint of Burton's classic translation of the Arabian Nights, and a signed Baby Sumo limited edition of Bondage by Araki, as seen here.

It's never too early to start gathering gifts for the holiday season. Whether shopping for a seasoned collector, a burgeoning bibliophile, or simply wanting to brighten your own shelves — nothing is as dependably popular as a fine binding.

The 46th annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair opens this Friday and we are thrilled to offer many new arrivals in booth #514.