Froebel (1805 –1893) was a German geologist and mineralogist, and journalist. He emigrated to the United States, where he became editor of a Germa...

Finely bound in tree calf. Scarce in such handsome condition.First edition. 2 volumes, 4to (28.5cm), xviii, 476; x, 580pp., 2 additional engraved t...

This was the first sustained attempt to describe the discovery, conquest and settlement of Spanish America since Herrera's Décadas. Robertson inte...

Sound and the Fury notwithstanding, this may be Faulkner's best-loved work. And minor flaws apart this is a rather handsome copy of book with rare...

The first edition of the author's first novel. Other Voices, Other Rooms is a semi-autobiographical exploration of an adolescent's experiences gro...

In 1938, the Museum of Modern Art staged an exhibition of Evans' photographs, the first exhibition at the museum to be devoted to the work of a si...

In the publisher's shrinkwrap. The American Monument was published to coincide with the United States Bicentennial. When looking through his contac...

A sweet edition of Mark Twain's classic novel in red calf gilt by Bayntun, with colour-plate and in-text illustrations by Cyril Walter Hodges (190...

Presentation copy. First edition with the author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, 'To Marcelle with love & thanks ...