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ANNA KARENINA Illustrated & SIGNED by by Barnett Freedman

TOLSTOY, Leo. 1951. Two 5-7/8" x 8-3/4" vols with color autolithographs drawn on the stone. #751 of 1500. Near Fine, lacking the plain dustwrappers, in an intact, Very Good slipcase. $325

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December 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Jane Goodall SIGNED Letter about the death of her dog and a home break-in

1989. Two-page letter on both sides of 8" x 11-1/2" sheet to Nancy [Reynolds]. Water stain obliterating a few words on each side. Good. $350

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December 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
H. G. Wells THE WAR OF THE WORLDS and THE TIME MACHINE

1964. Two volumes in full cloth. #751 of 1500 with line drawings & 16 full-page color lithographs by Joe Mugnaini, each volume SIGNED by him. Monthly Letter. Fine in worn glassines & Fine slipcase $650

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December 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Beautifully Bound Large Paper Copy of THE COMPLETE ANGLER, 1824

WALTON, Izaak & COTTON, Charles. Second Edition. Two vols bound in one (4-7/8" x 8") by Root & Son in full morocco in cloth slipcase. Plates & 77 woodcuts in text. Close to Fine $3,000

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December 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Leatherbound First Edition of Churchill's HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLES

1956-1958). Four volumes in full navy polished calf. First volume is Second Edition, published a month after the First. Illustrated with maps. Close to Fine. $1,200

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December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Extra-Illustrated Charles Dickens with ALS, Photographs, Drawings

MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK. 1840. 1st Edition. Bound by Riviere & Son in morocco from the 88 weekly parts with all wrappers & ads. Last sold at auction in 1931. Near Fine. See link. $12,500

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December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
SIGNED Madame Chiang Kai-Shek SIAN: A COUP D'ETAT

1937. First Edition. SIGNED with signature & stamp. Account of the 1936 coup by mutinous troops in the city of Sian. Fine in Fair dustwrapper usually completely lacking $2,500

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December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Finely Bound William Beebe GALAPAGOS WORLD'S END

1927. Sixth printing bound by Harcourt Bindery in 3/4 blue morocco. Illustrated mostly from photographs by John Tee-Van. About Fine. $250

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December 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Illustrated BHAGAVAD GITA: THE SONG CELESTIAL

1964. 7" x 10" in Indian silk hand-woven in multicolor lotus-&-mango pattern. Original Sanskrit with English translation. #751 of 1500 with 15 full-page color plates by Srimati. Fine in glassine & Near Fine case $150

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December 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
9 ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR ILLUSTRATIONS by V. G. Edney

10" x 15" SIGNED by the artist. Subjects mainly men working various jobs, but 3 illustrations are more dreamy. All are wrapped in clear plastic, as shown in the images. Near Fine. (#022219) $450

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December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Illustrated A CHRISTMAS CAROL in hand-made paste paper boards, each copy different

DICKENS, Charles. 1934. 7" x 10". #1374 of 1500 designed & printed by D.B. Updike & illustrated with color plates & SIGNED by Gordon Ross. About Fine, lacks slipcase $300

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December 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
SIGNED Limited Margaret Thatcher STATECRAFT

2002. One of a limited edition SIGNED by the former prime minister of England, as issued. Publisher's certificate laid in. Fine. $300

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December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Superb SIGNED James Thurber & E. B. White with ORIGINAL DRAWING

IS SEX NECESSARY? 1929. Thirteenth Printing. In a cloth chemise and slipcase. Charmingly INSCRIBED to Margaret Thurlow, secretary & editor at THE NEW YORKER. Good, lacks dj, in VG slipcase $7,500

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December 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Kelliegram Binding: ENGLISH LYRICS FROM SPENSER TO MILTON

1898. New Edition. 5-1/2" x 8-3/4" by Kelly & Sons in full dark green levant morocco. #26 of 125 on Japanese vellum illustrated by Robert Anning Bell. Fine $4,500

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December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
THE SEA AND THE JUNGLE in Beautiful Riviere Binding

TOMLINSON, H.M. 1930. First Ltd Edition. Polished calf (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") with elaborate gilt decoration in sturdy paper slipcase. His first book with new foreword & woodcuts by Clare Leighton. Fine $1,000

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December 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
SIGNED Handwritten Letter by Jane Goodall with Fine Content on Chimps

1989. 4 pages on both sides of Goodall's 7" x 10-1/4" personal stationery to Nancy [Reynolds]. Describes her travels and experiences being filmed by HBO with chimps. Near Fine $1,500

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December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
SIGNED Miniature Book by Franklin Roosevelt: MINCE PIES FOR CHRISTMAS

1812. New Edition. (3-1/2" x 5-1/2"); lacks pp 173-186, 6 pp ads & rear endpaper. SIGNED by FDR on front pastedown dated 1926 with paper label used in his miniature book collection: "1021." $950

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December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Our new catalog—HOLIDAY MISCELLANY 2025--contains 50 items including Fine Bindings, Signed Miniature Books from the Library of Franklin Roosevelt, Original Art, Jane Goodall Letters, Signed Association First Editions, Illustrated Books, etc.

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December 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Daniel Webster's Copy

MURRAY, Charles. TRAVELS IN NORTH AMERICA DURING 1834, 1835, & 1836. 1839. First Edition. Vol 1 (of 2) only. "Daniel Webster Esq/with the best regard & esteem of/The Author/Buckingham Palace/July,1839.” Near Fine $350

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December 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Attractive First Edition of Raymond Carver's First Trade Book

WILL YOU PLEASE BE QUIET, PLEASE? THE STORIES OF RAYMOND CARVER. 1976. Fine in Near Fine bright white dj with light crease at top rear & short closed tear at top. (#022191) $650

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December 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
INSCRIBED Edith Wharton with 7 ink corrections

THE CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY. 1913. First Edition. Henrietta "Etta" Reubell, described by Wharton in her autobiography as "my old friend, and Henry James's." Very Good, despite library markings. $7,500

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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"When you call me that, smile!"

WISTER, Owen. THE VIRGINIAN. 1951. 7" x 10-1/4" in full natural linen. Pen drawings by William Moyers hand-colored. #1165 of 1500 SIGNED byMoyers. Monthly Letter. Near Fine in Near Fine slipcase $110

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November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
SIGNED Woodrow Wilson DIVISION AND REUNION

1916. New Edition. 13th Impression. First published in 1893 & brought up to date by Edward Corwin. 6 maps. SIGNED as president. Swem served as Wilson's stenographic secretary & campaign reporter. Near Fine $3,000

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November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
THE EMIGRANT, OR REFLECTIONS WHILE DESCENDING THE OHIO, 1872

THOMAS, Frederick W. A POEM. 1872. First Edition. Printed green wraps; 48 pages. Reprint of the 1833 edition with added memoir of the author. Near Fine in cloth clamshell box. (#017982) $50

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November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Earliest serious study into colonial legal rights, 1768

[DICKINSON]. [LETTERS FROM A FARMER IN PENNSYLVANIA]. 2nd Edition. Stitched wraps, original cover present; 3-71, [1] pages. Lacks title page with photocopy bound in. In cloth folding case. VG $3,000

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November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM