Basileae: [Robert Winter], 1539. Octavo. First portion of text in Greek and following text in Latin. 13[2]; a-z8, A-R8; [13] blank; 1-397pp. The text is by Arrian of Nicomedia (c. 86/80--c. after 146-160 A.D.). The Anabasis of Alexander by Arrian is considered the best source on the campaigns of Alexander..... More
Chicago; (1908): The Reilly and Britton Co. First Edition. Octavo. First printing. 256pp. In the first state binding in light blue cloth with full color pastedown with gold background, spine stamped in black, with Tin Woodsman in metallic silver, publisher's spine reads "The Reilly and Britton Co.". light wear to..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1973. Limited Edition. Octavo. 189(2) pp. Limited to only 50 copies signed by Bukowski. The present copy is number 14 with an original drawing by the author signed with tissue guard present. A collection of 27 hilarious stories which features two of Bukowski's finest and..... More
New York: Doubleday and Co., 1963. Limited Edition. Large Octavo. Limited to 1500 copies. The present copy is number 472, signed by Eisenhower. A fine "unopened" copy bound in pale green cloth centrally stamped in gilt with presidential seal, spine gilt over dark green label, in original clear acetate jacket..... More
London: for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1775. First Edition. Octavo. First issue with the 12 line errata. 384pp. [1] errata. From the library of William Markwick of Denn Park, dated Feb. 2nd, 1785. Markwick was made a Fellow of the Linnaean Society in 1792. He was also known for..... More
London: Printed by Harding and Wright for R. Priestley and R. Lea, 1810. Octavo. xxiii, 296 pages. Elizabeth Robinson Montague was known as the "Queen of the Bluestockings" whose major place in the literary circles of eighteenth-century England included such celebrities as Dr. Johnson, Lord Lyttelton as well as the..... More
New York: Doubleday & Co, 1955. First Edition. Octavo. . First issue. In 2 volumes. 596 and 594pp. Inscribed by Truman in volume to Allen Maxwell (1915-2012) who was the editor of the Southwest Review and SMU Press, as well as book editor for the Dallas Morning News. One of..... More
Phoenix: Optics Binding, 2020. Folio. Limited edition of only 15 copies. The present copy is number 4. 593 pages. Wallace (Wally) Wood was known for his influence on both Robert Crumb and Art Spielman. While he "pictured" at least one story for Mad Magazine from its first issue in October..... More