“IT IS MY BUSINESS TO KNOW WHAT OTHER PEOPLE DON’T KNOW”

CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. WITH: Memoirs. London, 1892, 1894. Together, two volumes.

First editions in book form of these classic stories starring literature's most famous detective, illustrated by Sidney Paget. $17,000.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE, FINE FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, WARMLY INSCRIBED BY GARCIA MARQUEZ AND TRANSLATOR RABASSA

GARCIA MARQUEZ, Gabriel. One Hundred Years of Solitude. New York, 1970.

First edition in English, first issue, of one of the most acclaimed novels of the post-war era, inscribed by García Márquez on the dedication page with a flourish: “Para Joel García, con un abrazo del otro García, Gabriel.” Additionally inscribed on the title page by renowned translator Gregory Rabassa, quoting the last line of the novel: "…because races condemned to one hundred years of solitude did not have a second opportunity on earth. Gregory Rabassa." $16,000.

“WE ARE SPELL-BOUND, WE CANNOT CHOOSE BUT READ”

BRONTE, Emily. Wuthering Heights. New York, 1848.

Extraordinarily important first American edition (published less than five months after the virtually unobtainable London first edition) of Emily Brontë's passionate masterpiece, scarce in the original cloth. $15,000.

INSCRIBED BY LEONARD COHEN, HIS FIRST BOOK

COHEN, Leonard. Let Us Compare Mythologies. Montreal, 1956.

First edition of Cohen’s first book, inscribed by the gifted poet and musician, “For Paul, in friendship, Leonard Cohen. Jan 3, 1957.” $12,000.

“HOW AM I BLEST IN THUS DISCOVERING THEE? TO ENTER IN THESE BONDS, IS TO BE FREE”

DONNE, John. Poems. Savoy [London], 1669.

Fifth edition of Donne's poems: the best, most complete and last of the 17th-century editions, with two important elegies by Donne not appearing in any of the previous editions, "Love's Progress," and "To his Mistresse going to bed," handsomely bound by W. Pratt. $9000.

"TO A LONGTIME FRIEND—BOB DYLAN 6-28-06"

LANDY, Elliott. Dylan in Woodstock. Surrey, 2000.

Number 1612 of only 1750 copies signed by famed Woodstock and rock musician photographer Elliott Landy, this copy with additional bold inscription by Bob Dylan in gold marker. Lavishly illustrated with more than 180 color and black-and-white photos, both iconic and candid, mostly of Dylan and The Band. $7800.

LARGE-PAPER LIMITED EDITION OF THE NOVELS OF JANE AUSTEN, BEAUTIFULLY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED

AUSTEN, Jane. Novels and Letters. Oxford, 1923. Seven volumes.

Lovely large-paper limited edition of Austen’s novels and letters, one of only 1,000 sets produced, illustrated with over forty plates, some in color. $6000.

"IT'S THE LAST BOOK OF POEMS OF MINE—AND VERS LIBRE"

LAWRENCE, D.H. Birds, Beasts and Flowers. New York, 1923.

First edition, presentation copy, boldly inscribed and signed by Lawrence to his friend, the Mexican intellectual and rare book dealer Eduardo Rendon: "Eduardo Rendón from D.H. Lawrence." $4800.

“MAN IS NOT MADE FOR DEFEAT”

HEMINGWAY, Ernest. Old Man and the Sea. New York, 1952.

First edition of Hemingway's classic story of Santiago and his epic battle with the marlin and the sharks, winning him the Pulitzer Prize in 1952 and contributing to his award of the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature, in original dust jacket. $4500.

"O, THAT THE WISE FROM THEIR BRIGHT MINDS WOULD KINDLE SUCH LAMPS WITHIN THE DOME OF THIS DIM WORLD"

SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe. Prometheus Unbound. London, 1820.

First edition, second issue, handsomely bound in full crushed morocco-gilt by Riviere & Son. An unusually tall, wide-margined copy. $4200.

COMPREHENSIVE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION OF YEATS’ POEMS

YEATS, William Butler. The Variorum Edition of the Poems of W.B. Yeats. New York, 1957.

Signed limited first edition, number 707 of 825 copies signed by Yeats. $3800.

“I HAVE FOUND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CARRY THE HEAVY BURDEN”

WINDSOR, Duke of. King's Story. London, 1951.

Signed limited first English edition, number 62 of only 250 numbered copies signed by Edward (270 total), in publisher's full morocco gilt-stamped with Edward's royal arms by Zaehnsdorf. $2800.

SHAKESPEARE IN HARLEM, INSCRIBED BY LANGSTON HUGHES

HUGHES, Langston. Shakespeare in Harlem. New York, 1942.

First edition of Hughes' major book of poetry—"a work of genuine talent and artistry"—inscribed by him in his characteristic green ink, "To Mrs. P— this now rare book signed years after publication—Sincerely, Langston Hughes, Westport October 30. 1965." $2800.

“IN OUR FAMILY, THERE WAS NO CLEAR LINE BETWEEN RELIGION AND FLY FISHING”

MACLEAN, Norman. A River Runs Through It. Chicago and London, (1976).

First edition of the author's first book, one of only 1577 copies printed. $2600.

"A RIVETING READ… BY A GREAT AMERICAN WRITER": FIRST EDITION OF ASPHALT JUNGLE, 1949, SIGNED BY W.R. BURNETT

BURNETT, W. R. Asphalt Jungle. New York, 1949.

First edition of Burnett's definitive crime novel, "one of his best" (New York Times)—signed by Burnett—the inspiration for director John Huston's "utterly faithful adaptation… the template for dozens of heist movies," a film noir classic featuring Marilyn Monroe in one of her first roles. $2400.

SIGNED BY GENERAL MACARTHUR

(MACARTHUR, Douglas) WHITNEY, Courtney. MacArthur: His Rendezvous with History. New York, 1956.

First edition of this important contemporary history of the career of General Douglas MacArthur, authored by his senior aide and good friend, Major General Courtney Whitney, signed by MacArthur and inscribed on the same page by Whitney: "To C— S— with admiration and warm regard, Courtney Whitney." $2200.

“DECORATIVE ELEGANCE WITH A FASCINATION WITH THE PERVERSE”

WILDE, Oscar. Sphinx. London and New York, 1920.

Limited edition of Wilde's famous poem on the "foul dreams of sensual life," one of 1000 copies, with cover design and 12 superb illustrations by Alastair, heightened with color. $2000.

INSCRIBED BY EDDIE RICKENBACKER

RICKENBACKER, Edward V. Fighting the Flying Circus. New York, 1919.

First edition of this “thrilling” account of the 94th Hat-in-the-Ring Aero Squadron, with frontispiece portrait, maps and tables, boldly inscribed on the half title verso: "With my very best wish to 'Edwin S. Bowler,' Capt. E.V. Rickenbacker 1928.” $1850.

SIGNED BY ANSEL ADAMS

ADAMS, Ansel. Yosemite and the Range of Light. Boston, 1979.

First trade edition, first printing of Adams’ stellar photobook, boldly signed by him on the half title, containing 116 striking black-and-white photogravures, most full-page, in original dust jacket. $1800.

SIGNED BY LAWRENCE DURRELL

DURRELL, Lawrence. The Alexandria Quartet. London, 1962. One volume.

Signed limited first one-volume edition of Durrell's magnum opus, the first to contain his revisions and additions throughout, number 279 of only 500 copies signed by Durrell. $1800.

“WHY DOES MY HEART BEAT SO FAST WHILE I WRITE TO YOU?”

LACLOS, Pierre Choderlos de. Liaisons Dangereuses. Paris, 1929. Two volumes.

Limited edition of this richly illustrated, two-volume work, number 270 of 1000 (1020 total) printed in hand-set type on Moirans Paper, with 14 sumptuous color plates by Alastair, English text from Ernest Dowson's 1898 translation. $1700.

SIGNED LIMITED EDITION OF GENERAL MONTGOMERY’S HISTORY OF WARFARE, BEAUTIFULLY BOUND

MONTGOMERY of ALAMEIN, Field General the Viscount. History of Warfare. London, 1969.

Signed limited edition, preceded by the trade edition, of Montgomery's study of warfare, number 241 of only 265 copies signed by the General, handsomely bound by Zaehnsdorf. $1600.

“IF ANYONE CAN BRING IT OFF, YOU CAN. CARE TO HAVE A TRY, JAMES?”

FLEMING, Ian. You Only Live Twice. London, 1964.

First edition, first state, of the 12th James Bond novel—the last published in Fleming's lifetime—set in Japan and featuring the further plots of veteran Bond villain Ernst Blofeld. $1500.

INSCRIBED BY STEPHEN KING

KING, Stephen. Tommyknockers. New York, 1987.

First trade edition of the novel considered "King at his best," boldly inscribed on the title page by him, "For K— H— With best wishes…and watch out for the Tommyknocker Man! Stephen King, 7/25/94." $1400.

CHURCHILL’S THOUGHTS AND ADVENTURES

CHURCHILL, Winston. Thoughts and Adventures. London, 1932.

First edition of this collection of essays, with photographic frontispiece portrait, illustrated with seven political cartoons, handsomely bound. $1200.

“WALLACE’S ACHIEVEMENT WAS TO MAKE THINKING ABOUT THE FACTS OF POSTMODERN LIFE… ONE OF THE KEENEST PLEASURES OF BEING ALIVE”

WALLACE, David Foster. Infinite Jest. Boston, 1996.

First edition of Wallace’s epic postmodern satire—“jubilantly anecdotal, winkingly sardonic” (New York Times)—in scarce first-issue dust jacket. $950.

THE EPICUREAN, THE CLASSIC DELMONICO’S COOKBOOK

RANHOFER, Charles. The Epicurean. Chicago, 1920.

Later edition of one of the most important cookbooks ever produced, with 800 in-text and full-page illustrations, in striking original Art Deco binding. $875.

THE BOOK OF PERFUMES, 1865

RIMMEL, Eugene. Book of Perfumes. London, 1865.

Third edition, published the same year as the first, with over 250 illustrations, many full-page and one in color showing Japanese hairstyles. $800.

WILKINS' BIOGRAPHY OF LADY BURTON, VERY HANDSOMELY BOUND

(BURTON, Isabel) WILKINS, W.H. Romance of Isabel Lady Burton. London, 1897. Two volumes.

Third edition of this biography of the wife of the great explorer, published the same year as the first, very handsomely bound. $650.

SIGNED BY KARSH

KARSH, Yousuf. Karsh Portraits. Boston, 1979.

Third printing of this selective retrospective of 48 of Karsh’s best known portraits, signed by him on the front free endpaper. $500.

"NOW LET ME CONTRADICT MYSELF GENEROUSLY, AND BE ALTOGETHER UNSYSTEMATIC, FOR HUMOR'S SAKE"

GRAVES, Robert. Mrs Fisher. London, 1928.

First edition of Graves' delightful and wide-ranging essay on the future of humor, in the scarce original dust jacket. $500.