"ONE OF THE SUPREME UTTERANCES OF THEPRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRATIC FREEDOM"

LINCOLN, Abraham. Oration Delivered on the Battlefield of Gettysburg. New York, 1863.

Rare first book-form appearance of Lincoln's magnificent Gettysburg Address, scrawled, according to legend, on scratch-paper and envelopes, corresponding almost exactly to the spoken version transcribed by Associated Press reporter Joseph L. Gilbert, a lovely copy in original wrappers, very rare in any condition. $65,000.

"A NEW, MODERN AFRICAN AMERICAN AESTHETIC"

THURMAN, Wallace. Blacker the Berry. New York, 1929.

First edition of the first book by Thurman, whose brilliantly satiric works inspired a "revolt against establishment arts" of the Harlem Renaissance, praised by Langston Hughes as a mischievously "gorgeous book," in the rare original dust jacket. $22,500.

“AMONGST THE GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE 20TH CENTURY”

MAN RAY. Man Ray Photographs 1920-1934 Paris. Hartford, Connecticut, 1934.

First edition, extremely rare first issue, of Man Ray’s first photobook, inscribed on the title page to the curator of photography at the National Museum of American History in Washington, “For Eugene Ostroff. Cordially Man Ray Paris 1964,” with 104 rich heliogravures of his photographs and Rayographs, “regarded by some as amongst the greatest of the 20th century” (Parr & Badger). $17,500.

"THEY WILL NOT FIND A REBELLION: THEY MAY INDEED MAKE ONE"

FRANKLIN, Benjamin. Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces. London, 1779.

First edition, octavo issue, of this major collection of Franklin's writings, many printed here for the first time, containing his powerful testimony before Parliament in 1766, in which his eloquent answers to questions about the Stamp Act and other incendiary measures made Franklin "the foremost spokesman for the American cause," printed with "substantially the same setting of type" as the quarto issue. $15,000.

“AS SHARP AS SPLINTERS OF GLASS”

HEMINGWAY, Ernest. Men Without Women. New York, 1927.

First edition, first issue, of Hemingway’s famed collection of 14 stories, in unrestored first-issue dust jacket. The copy of novelist Glenway Westcott and his partner Monroe Wheeler, director of publications at MoMA, with their bookplate and blindstamp. $15,000.

SIGNED BY BOTH FRAZIER AND ALI

(ALI, Muhammad and FRAZIER, Joe) LEIFER, Neil. Photograph signed (vs. Joe Frazier). Manila, Philippines, October 1, 1975 (printed November, 1993).

Extraordinary poster-size color photograph of Smokin' Joe Frazier taking a punishing straight right hand from Muhammad Ali during the late rounds of the "Thrilla in Manila," one of only 24 signed by both Ali and Frazier and the photographer Leifer, from the total edition of only 350 copies printed. $14,500.

“I INVENTED THE MOST HORRIFIC TALE I COULD IMAGINE”

FAULKNER, William. Sanctuary. New York, (1931).

First American edition, in first-state binding, the exceptionally scarce preferred edition of Faulkner’s most controversial novel, the work that assured his status as “one of a handful of promising young novelists who commanded the attention of critics,” in rarely found dust jacket. $13,500.

SIGNED BY MATISSE

JOYCE, James and MATISSE, Henri. Ulysses. New York, 1935.

First illustrated edition of Joyce’s landmark Ulysses, number 1009 of 1500 copies signed by Matisse, with 26 illustrations by him, one of the 20th-century’s most desirable illustrated books, combining the work of two great modern artists. $12,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST PRODUCTIONS OF THE LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB

(LAWRENCE, Jacob). First Book of Moses, Called Genesis. The King James Version. New York, 1989.

A magnificent production, number 274 of only 400 copies, signed by Lawrence on the colophon, illustrated with eight superb original multi-colored silkscreen prints by Lawrence depicting a preacher and his congregation. One of Lawrence’s finest illustrated books. $10000.

THE SPLENDID KELMSCOTT SHAKESPEARE

SHAKESPEARE. Poems of William Shakespeare. Hammersmith, 1893. The superb Kelmscott Press edition of Shakespeare’s poems, one of 500 copies printed by William Morris, in lovely original vellum binding. Beautifully printed in red and black type and decorated with woodcut borders and initials. $9000.

“THE HORROR! THE HORROR!”

CONRAD, Joseph. Youth. Edinburgh and London, 1902.

First edition, first issue, containing the first appearance in book form of Heart of Darkness—"one of the most powerful short novels in the English language" (Farrow, 14). A beautiful copy. $8500.

HANDSOMELY BOUND SET OF THE WORKS OF DOESTOEVSKY

(DOSTOEVSKY, Fyodor) DOSTOIEFFSKY, Fedor. Novels. London, 1945-58. Twelve volumes.

Handsomely bound set of the novels of Dostoevsky, with the "pioneering" Constance Garnett translations into English. $8200.

"MANKIND WASN'T ALWAYS SO LUCKY"

VONNEGUT, Kurt. Sirens of Titan. Boston, 1961.

First edition in cloth of Kurt Vonnegut's influential second book, one of 2500 copies, a splendid copy. $7800.

“ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE WRITINGS BY A MILITARY COMMANDER IN HISTORY"

GRANT, Ulysses S. Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant. New York, 1885-86. Two volumes.

First edition of “one of the most valuable writings by a military commander in history,” illustrated with numerous steel engravings, facsimiles and 43 maps, in handsome publisher’s deluxe full morocco binding. $7500.

"BECAUSE THE ONLY PEOPLE FOR ME ARE THE MAD ONES"

KEROUAC, Jack. On the Road. New York, 1957.

First edition of Kerouac's second and most important novel, "a physical and metaphysical journey across America," in colorful original dust jacket. $7200.

FIRST ONE-VOLUME EDITION OF THE STAR WARS TRILOGY NOVELIZATIONS, SIGNED BY ALL THREE AUTHORS

(FOSTER, Alan Dean) LUCAS, George; GLUT, Donald F.; KAHN, James. The Star Wars Trilogy. New York, 2002.

First one-volume trilogy edition of the novelizations of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, signed on the title page by Star Wars ghostwriter Alan Dean Foster, and the credited novelization authors of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Donald F. Glut and James Kahn respectively. $6000.

“ONE OF THE LEAST FORGETTABLE CHARACTERS IN MODERN FICTION”

FLEMING, Ian. Dr. No. London, 1958.

First edition of the sixth Bond thriller, introducing Dr. No, perhaps the most famous of the Bond villains and the first to appear on film. $5000.

INSCRIBED BY STEPHEN KING

KING, Stephen. Dead Zone. New York, 1979.

First edition of King's provocative political thriller, inscribed and signed by King on the rear paper upside down: "To Jonathan—Hope all your zones will be live ones! Stephen King 10/29/82." $4000.

SIGNED BY STEPHEN KING

KING, Stephen. Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. New York, 1999.

First edition of this decidedly non-supernatural tale, signed by Stephen King. $3250.

"AND THAT'S WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT, CHARLIE BROWN"

SCHULZ, Charles M. Charlie Brown Christmas. Cleveland and New York, 1965.

First edition of Charles Schulz' beloved classic, adapted from the perennial Christmas television favorite, boldly signed by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. $3000.

"A POEM, A STINK, A GRATING NOISE, A QUALITY OF LIGHT, A TONE, A HABIT, A NOSTALGIA, A DREAM"

STEINBECK, John. Cannery Row. New York, 1945.

First edition, in first-state cloth binding, of Steinbeck’s "fine small art, a miniature gem, a verbal minuet" (A.C. Spectorsky, contemporary review), in scarce original dust jacket. $2800.

"DIDION HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MAVERICK, AN ORIGINAL THINKER"

DIDION, Joan. Run River. New York, 1963.

First edition of Didion's first novel, the stepping stone for a body of work that has created one of the "most distinctive portraits of modern America" (New York Times), signed by her on the title page. $2800.

OUR EVEREST ADVENTURE, SIGNED BY EDMUND HILLARY, AND THIRTEEN OTHER MOUNTAINEERS

HUNT, John. Our Everest Adventure. Leicester, 1954.

First edition of this account of the 1953 Everest expedition, signed by Edmund Hillary and thirteen other noted mountaineers on the title page. $2500.

SIGNED BY JOAN DIDION

DIDION, Joan. White Album. New York, 1979.

First edition of this critically praised volume of essays, defined by a style and "a voice like no other in contemporary journalism"—boldly signed by Joan Didion on the title page. $2400.

THE DIMAGGIO ALBUMS, ONE OF 700 SETS SIGNED BY DIMAGGIO

DIMAGGIO, Joe. DiMaggio Albums. New York, 1989. Two volumes.

Signed limited first edition, number 603 of 700 sets signed by DiMaggio on the limitation page in Volume I. $2200.

SIGNED BY GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

MACARTHUR, Douglas. Reminiscences. New York, 1964.

Signed limited first edition of MacArthur's autobiography, number 125 of 1750 copies signed by him, in original slipcase. $2000.

“…FOR THEN WE WOULD KNOW THE MIND OF GOD”

HAWKING, Stephen. Brief History of Time. New York, 1988. First edition, first American issue, of Hawking's popular treatment of quantum physics. $2000.

"I HAD A FARM IN AFRICA, AT THE FOOT OF THE NGONG HILLS…"

DINESEN, Isak. Out of Africa. New York, 1938.

First American edition of Dinesen's famous account of her experiences in Africa. $2000.

INSCRIBED BY TOM WOLFE

WOLFE, Tom. Right Stuff. New York, 1979.

First edition of Wolfe's award-winning classic about America's early manned space program inscribed by him on the front flyleaf with his characteristic flourish, "To —- with thanks for a great evening. Tom Wolfe." $1650.

"AT LEAST I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YORICK'S SKULL"

SALINGER, J.D. Franny and Zooey. Boston, 1961.

First edition of Salinger's third book: two stories about the Glass family, whom he had "been waiting for most of [his] life." $1500.

“BEARS CAN’T LIVE IN HOUSES WITH PEOPLE”

BRIGGS, Raymond. Bear. London, 1994.

First edition, inscribed on the title page to his editor and publisher, "For JULIA with Grateful Thanks for all your work on this book. with love from Raymon. 1 September 1994." $1500.

"AN ACCIDENT IS SOMETIMES AN UNHAPPY WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND"

KING, Stephen. Dolores Claiborne. New York, 1993.

First edition of King's critically praised novel, signed by him on the half title. $1350.

"NEVER IN AMERICAN HISTORY HAD A GROUP SEIZED THE STREETS, THE SQUARES, THE SACROSANCT BUSINESS THOROUGHFARES AND THE MARBLED HALL OF GOVERNMENT TO PROTEST AND PROCLAIM THE UNENDURABILITY OF THEIR OPPRESSION"

KING Jr., Martin Luther. Why We Can't Wait. New York, Evanston, and London, 1964.

First edition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s eloquent and impassioned defense of what he deemed “the Negro revolution." $1250.

SIGNED BY JAMES BALDWIN

BALDWIN, James. Just Above My Head. New York, 1979.

Signed limited first edition of the last novel published in Baldwin's lifetime, number 382 of only 500 copies signed by him. $1250.

"NO VIN ORDINAIRE"

DALÍ, Salvador. Dali: Wines of Gala. New York, 1978.

First edition in English of this extravagant, lavishly illustrated book of wines and famous vineyards created by Dalí in honor of his wife Gala. $800.

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S BELOVED CHRISTMAS STORY FOR CHILDREN

ROOSEVELT, Eleanor. Christmas. A Story. New York, 1940.

First edition of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's heartwarming story, with six full-page illustrations by Fritz Kredel, in colorful original dust jacket, housed in a custom clamshell box. $750.

"PURE POETIC BRIMSTONE"

MCCARTHY, Cormac. Road. New York, 2006.

First edition of McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of a post-apocalyptic world, a work of "stunning, savage beauty," adapted to the screen in 2009 with stars Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron. $600.

"ALL THE CHRISTMASES ROLL DOWN TOWARD THE TWO-TONGUED SEA…"

THOMAS, Dylan. Child's Christmas in Wales. Norfolk, Connecticut, 1955.

First separate edition of Thomas' beloved Christmas story. $550.