Holiday Gifts 2024

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Inscribed by Martin Luther King, Jr.

First edition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s eloquent and impassioned defense of what he deemed “the Negro revolution," inscribed by him on the front free endpaper, "Best Wishes, Martin Luther King."

Signed by Laurence Sterne

First editions of the principal works and letters of Sterne, with three volumes of Tristram Shandy signed by Sterne as is called for in first edition copies. Beautifully bound in full mottled calf gilt by Riviere and Son. A splendid first edition collection.

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Americana

American Revolution, Civil War, American West, Presidential History, U.S Government

Art, Architecture and Design

Architecture and Design, Art History, Modern Artists

Autographs & Signed Books

Autograph Documents, Inscribed Books, Signed Books

Children's Books

Literature

Drama, Early American, Early English, Modern Literature, Poetry, World Literature, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Music

Classical, Jazz, Opera, Rock and Roll

History, Government and Thought

History, Military History, Royalty, Economics, Government and Law, Philosophy, Classics

Religion

Bibles, Judaica, Religion

Science, Medicine & Natural History

Medicine, Natural History, Science

Sport and Leisure

Angling and Fishing, Baseball, Chess, Cookery and Wine, Golf, Hunting, Magic, Mountaineering

Travel & Exploration

Africa, Aviation, Europe and British Isles, Polar Exploration, The Americas, The Far East, The Middle East, Voyages

Photography

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“AN INDISPENSABLE AUTHORITY”

STANHOPE, Earl (Philip Henry). Life of the Right Honorable William Pitt. London, 1861-62. Four volumes. First edition of Stanhope’s life of Pitt, with two engraved frontispieces, handsomely bound by Atelier. $1450.

"WHAT IS LOVELY NEVER DIES, BUT PASSES INTO OTHER LOVELINESS"

ALDRICH, Thomas Bailey. Writings. Cambridge, 1897-1908. Nine volumes. Autograph edition, number 86 of only 250 large-paper copies signed by Aldrich on the limitation page. $1100.

INSCRIBED BY AARON COPLAND

COPLAND, Aaron. Dance Symphony. New York, circa 1968.

Hawkes Pocket Scores edition, inscribed by Aaron Copland, "To P / My favorite sleeve-man / from A / Dec '68." $500.

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