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Black Americana & Abolition

Black Americana & Abolition

Summer is the season of protest. Our Black Americana and Abolition catalog focuses on the abolitionists, the civil rights activists, and the progressive politicians who fought and continue to fight for equality. From fugitive slave William Brown to Sammy Davis Jr., the men and women our July catalog are some of America's greatest heroes (and some of our finest writers, too!)

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"Curiouser And Curiouser"

"Curiouser And Curiouser"

Lovely first editions of "the greatest of all English stories for children," handsomely bound by Zaehnsdorf.

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Inscribed In German By Albert Einstein

Inscribed In German By Albert Einstein

Presentation copy of Einstein's own explanation of his special and general relativity theories, inscribed: "Für Herrn. J.M. Frankel, Albert Einstein, 1933."

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A Hard-Boiled Classic

A Hard-Boiled Classic

Wonderful first edition of Hammett’s groundbreaking detective novel.

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Katharine Hepburn... By Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn... By Katharine Hepburn

Exceptional framed caricature-style self-portrait and typed signed presentation letter by Katharine Hepburn.

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"Truth Is Far Greater Than Fiction... It Chills The Blood"

"Truth Is Far Greater Than Fiction... It Chills The Blood"

First edition, rare first printing, of Northup's powerful first-hand account of his experiences as a slave, in original cloth.

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Auncient Historie and Exquisite Chronicle of the Romanes Warres

“ALL THE DEGREES OF SEDITION, AND ALL THE EFFECTS OF AMBITION”

APPIAN OF ALEXANDRIA. Auncient Historie and Exquisite Chronicle of the Romanes Warres. London, 1578. Two parts bound in one volume.

First edition in English of one of the classic works on ancient Rome, with the rare third state general title page. An excellent copy, beautifully bound in full morocco-gilt by Riviere. Scarce and desirable. $18,500.


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Account of Roman Antiquities Discovered at Woodchester

"A FIELD ARCHAEOLOGIST MUCH AHEAD OF HIS TIME"

LYSONS, Samuel. An Account of Roman Antiquities Discovered at Woodchester. London, 1797.

First edition of this survey of the second-century Roman villa at Woodchester, an elephant folio lavishly illustrated with hand-colored aquatint title page and dedication leaf, two large aquatint vignettes, and 40 aquatint plates, 33 hand-colored, of which nine are double-page—including two lovely double-page views of Woodchester and the surrounding countryside. A splendid volume. $12,500.


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Select Collection of Views and Ruins in Rome

IMPERIAL EDITION OF VIEWS AND RUINS IN ROME AND ITS VICINITY, WITH 62 LOVELY FOLIO HAND-COLORED AQUATINT PLATES BY JAMES MERIGOT

(ROME) MERIGOT, James. A Select Collection of Views and Ruins in Rome. London, circa 1821.

Imperial paper edition of Merigot's classic work on Rome, with 62 magnificent, finely hand-colored aquatint engravings—a lovely uncut copy. $8800.


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