“THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WORK OF MODERN TIMES”

JOYCE, James. Ulysses. Paris, 1922.

First edition of the novel that changed the path of modern literature, number 456 of only 750 numbered copies on handmade paper, in the now-iconic original paper wrappers. $52,000.

"TRULY A LANDMARK IN AMERICAN CULTURE"

McKENNEY, Thomas and HALL, James. History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Philadelphia, 1854. Three volumes.

Second octavo edition of one of the most recognized and desirable American color plate books produced in the 19th century, illustrated with 120 splendid fully hand-colored lithographic plates by J.T. Bowen after Charles Bird King's original oil paintings, "the most colorful portraits of Indians ever executed" (Howes). Handsome in publisher's deluxe morocco. $25,000.

SIGNED BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN

LINCOLN, Abraham. Document signed. Washington, January 22, 1862.

Civil-War era document signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of State William Henry Seward, appointing George S. Gideon to be the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia. $21,000.

“AS CLOSE TO PERFECT AS WRITING GETS”

O'CONNOR, Flannery. Good Man is Hard to Find. New York, 1955.

First edition, first state, of O’Connor’s famed first collection of short stories, her second published book, in first-issue dust jacket, signed by her. $19,500.

“THERE’S A FAMILY OF DUCKS WALKIN’ DOWN THE STREET!”

MCCLOSKEY, Robert. Make Way for Ducklings. New York, 1941.

First edition of McCloskey’s Caldecott-winning book, beautifully written and illustrated with sepia drawings by him. With the rare original dust jacket. $19,500.

"THERE AREN'T ANY OLD TIMES. WHEN TIMES ARE GONE THEY'RE NOT OLD, THEY'RE DEAD! THERE AREN'T ANY TIMES BUT NEW TIMES!"

TARKINGTON, Booth. Magnificent Ambersons. Garden City, New York, 1918.

First edition of Tarkington's best known novel, winner of the 1919 Pulitzer and the basis for Orson Welles' celebrated movie of the same title, in the very rare first-state dust jacket. $19,500.

THE CULMINATING WORK OF T.S. ELIOT’S LATER CAREER

ELIOT, T.S. Four Quartets. London, 1940-42. Four pamphlets.

First separately published editions of each of Eliot's Four Quartets, in their original paper wrappers; "Little Gidding" inscribed by the author on the title page to his Swedish publisher: "to Mr. & Mrs. Kaj Bonnier with the author's best wishes. T.S. Eliot." $17,500.

“THE DISTILLATION OF A LIFETIME’S WISDOM BY THE WISEST MAN OF HIS DAY”

BACON, Francis. Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London, 1625.

First complete edition (and the last edition to appear during Bacon’s lifetime), extremely scarce first issue, containing 58 essays, a splendid copy bound in full morocco gilt by Riviere. $15,000.

"THE FOUNDATION OF MODERN INTERNATIONAL LAW" AND AN IMPORTANT INFLUENCE ON THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

GROTIUS, Hugo. Of the Law of Warre and Peace… London, 1654.

First edition in English of this cornerstone treatise on law and government, with engraved frontispiece portrait, in contemporary calf. $14,500.

"THEY HAVE MUCH LITERARY AND BIOGRAPHICAL IMPORTANCE"

DONNE, John. Letters to Severall Persons of Honour. London, 1651.

First edition, first issue, with engraved frontispiece portrait of Donne by Pieter Lombart, and woodcut initials, in contemporary calf boards. $13,500.

"SOJOURNER TRUTH STRIDES THROUGH AMERICAN HISTORY LARGER THAN LIFE"

TRUTH, Sojourner. Carte-de-visite photograph. Washington, D.C. 1864.

Rare vintage 1864 carte-de-visite photographic portrait of Sojourner Truth, her favorite and "most famous" portrait, the iconic image personally chosen by her as the engraving and cover image for the 1875 edition of her Narrative, a handsome portrait containing the distinctive printed caption below the image and printed copyright on the card verso. $12,500.

“A DEATHLESS NICHE IN THE TEMPLE OF FAME”

DICKENS, Charles. Works. London, circa 1887. Thirty volumes.

Illustrated “Library Edition,” with over 400 black-and-white plates after the original illustrations, handsomely bound by Blunson. $11,000.

"A SPECTACLE THAT WOULD GO DOWN, AS IT WERE, IN HISTORY"

THOMPSON, Hunter S. Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72. San Francisco, 1973.

First edition, in first-issue dust jacket, of Thompson's "bizarrely irreverent" account of the 1972 presidential campaign. Boldly signed by Thompson and artistically and elaborately inscribed by the illustrator in bright red ink on the half title, "Erik from Ralph Steadman 24.10.92." $11,000.

SCARCE COMPLETE 12-VOLUME COLLECTION OF FIRST EDITIONS OF CHURCHILL'S WWII AND POST-WAR SPEECHES, 1941-61

CHURCHILL, Winston S. War Speeches and Post-War Speeches. London, 1941-61. Together, 12 volumes.

First editions of Churchill's separately published World War II and post-war speeches, including his rare last book, handsomely bound. $9500.

"THE SPLENDOR AND MAGNIFICENCE OF ELIZABETH'S REIGN"

(ELIZABETH I) NICHOLS, John. The Progresses and Public Processions. London, 1788, 1788, 1805. Three volumes.

First edition of Nichols' splendid history of the reign of Elizabeth I, a magnificent three-volume chronicle of England's greatest queen, featuring 53 full-page engraved illustrations (three folding), three folding genealogical charts, numerous in-text engravings and facsimile signatures, a large folding map of London circa 1558, and a large folding map of Oxford. Complete with the scarce third volume, many copies of which were destroyed by fire. $9500.

“PRODUCED A FERMENTATION OF ENGLISH THOUGHT UNSURPASSED UNTIL THE ADVENT OF DARWINISM” (PMM)

HOBBES, Thomas. Moral and Political Works. London, Printed in the Year 1750.

First collected edition of the Works of Thomas Hobbes, "the most original political philosopher of his time" (PMM), featuring such seminal writings as Leviathan, De Corpore, Human Nature, Behemoth and others, with engraved frontispiece portrait and re-engraved Leviathan title page, in contemporary calf binding. $9200.

"HOUSES WERE BUILT TO BE BURGLARIZED, CITIZENS TO BE ROBBED, POLICE TO BE AVOIDED AND HATED, STOOL PIGEONS TO BE CHASTISED, AND THIEVES TO BE CULTIVATED AND PROTECTED"

BLACK, Jack. You Can't Win. New York, 1926.

First edition of this cult autobiography about life as a burglar before automatic guns and getaway cars, with a foreword by acclaimed realist author Robert Herrick, in scarce original dust jacket. $8500.

ICONS OF POP ART: INSCRIBED BY WARHOL

BASQUIAT, Jean-Michel. CLEMENTE, Francesco. WARHOL, Andy. Collaborations. Zurich, 1984.

First edition, boldly inscribed by Andy Warhol to photographer Christopher Makos on the front flyleaf. $8500.

"STRANGE AND FRESH AND HILARIOUS"

PORTIS, Charles. Dog of the South. New York, 1979.

First edition of the third novel by Portis—author of True Grit and "possibly the nation's best unknown writer"—a handsome copy in the original dust jacket, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "For J— C—, the Buick driver of Spokane, with best regards, Charles Portis Aug. 15 1994 Little Rock." $4000.

SIGNED BY 44 BASEBALL PLAYERS, 15 HALL-OF-FAMERS INCLUDING BOB FELLER, RICHIE ASHBURN, RALPH KINER, YOGI BERRA, BOB GIBSON, AND BROOKS ROBINSON

(BASEBALL) HONIG, Donald. Baseball. The Illustrated History of America's Game. New York, 1990.

First edition of this profusely illustrated history of baseball through the 1980s, signed by 44 players, including 15 Hall-of-Famers—Johnny Mize, Bob Feller, Enos Slaughter, Hal Newhouser, Rich Ashburn, Ralph Kiner, Orlando Cepeda, Yogi Berra, Bob Gibson, Bill Mazeroski, Dick Allen, Brooks Robinson, Rollie Fingers, Jim Palmer and Jim Rice. $3800.

"IF THERE IS ANY REAL SIN IN THE CULINARY UNIVERSE, IT IS THE SIN OF SNOBBERY"

BOURDAIN, Anthony; MEIRELLES, Jose de; LAJAUNIE, Philippe. Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook. New York, 2004.

First edition of the chef, author and travel documentarian's Les Halles Cookbook, detailing techniques of more than 100 recipes for fundamental French dishes from soup au vin to foie de veau Lyonnaise, boldly inscribed on the title page by Bourdain: "To MAGGIE–You missed a damn fine meal!" with a kitchen knife sketched between the inscription and the author's signature. $2200.

"THE PREEMINENT BLACK WRITER OF HIS GENERATION"

BALDWIN, James. Fire Next Time. New York, 1963.

First edition of Baldwin's explosive look at race in America—"a masterpiece." $950.