New Arrivals
Arthur & George
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. First American Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. A handsome First American Edition (so stated) signed by the author on the title page at a local bookstore. In fine grey and gold cloth & boards, the book is in fine unread condition. The colorful..... More
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
Easton Press, 2004. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Still in the scarce original shrinkwrap! A handsome dark red leather Collector's Edition signed by Kurt Vonnegut on the signature page. In fine unread condition in the original shrinkwrap with gold gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. 275 pp..... More
The Music of Silence
Easton Press, 2001. Limited Numbered First Edition. Full Leather. A handsome Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author, famous tenor, Andrea Bocelli. This is the story of his life. Numbered 908 of 1200 Signed Limited copies. With moire silk endpapers, gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk..... More
Pop-up And Movable Books: A Bibliography, Supplement I, 1991-1997
Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2000. First Edition. Cloth. A lovely First Edition of Montanaro's now classic and definitive reference book on pop-up and movable books. In fine condition wrapped in original shrinkwrap, this is a solid and hefty book bound in handsome hunter green cloth with gilt titling along..... More
The Snow Leopard
Easton Press, 2004. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. A beautiful Collector's Edition of Peter Matthiessen's award-winning book, signed by the author and still in the original shrinkwrap! Originally published in 1978, this book was the inner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 1979. In full red leather, the book..... More
Alive Together: New and Selected Poems
Easton Press, 1997. Limited Numbered Edition. Full Leather. A handsome dark green leather Limited Numbered Collector's Edition signed by the author. Numbered 1,435 of 2,500 Limited Edition copies. A book of over 140 poems, "Alive Together" won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. With gold gilt cover designs and page..... More
Dear Mili
New York, NY, U.S.A. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1988. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. A beautiful First Edition, First Printing obtained directly from the late Maurice Sendak and signed for Parrish Books by him on the half-title page on February 1, 2004 at his home in Connecticut. This..... More
Kesey's Jail Journal
New York, NY, U.S.A. Viking Penguin, 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. A handsome posthumous printing of Kesey's journal written and designed while in jail. Signed by close friend, Ed McClanahan (Introduction) and David Stanford (Editor). With color illustrations of Kesey art and "Kesey-isms." Fine white cloth with a fine..... More
The Literature of the Lewis & Clark Expedition: A Bibliography and Essays
Portland, Oregon, USA: Lewis & Clark College, 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Signed by all four authors for Parrish Books at the time of publication! (the owner of Parrish Books was the Associate Provost at Lewis & Clark at the time). A fine unread first edition, first printing of..... More
The General's Daughter
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library for the Signed 1st Edition Soc. 1992. First Editiion. Leather. A handsome dark grey First Edition signed by popular author, Nelson Demille. With gold gilt cover designs and page edges and a bound-in satin ribbon page marker. In fine unread condition . . . the..... More
Three From the Stage
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library for the Signed 1st Edition Soc. 1995. First Edition. Leather. A beautiful red leather book with gold gilt accents and a yellow satin ribbon page marker. Unopened, still in original shrinkwrap. This true first edition includes three plays: "Lost in Yonkers," "Jake's Women," and "Laughter..... More
Farewell Summer: Herb Yellin's copy
New York: W.M. Morrow, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Paper Boards. A handsome First Edition, First Printing inscribed by Ray Bradbury to Herb Yellin, proprietor of Lord John Press: " Dear Herb!!! Joy! Jubilation! On this, YOUR day! Love, Ray B. Sunday, Jan. 27, '07 [?]". A lovely copy in..... More
Long After Midnight
New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1976. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. A handsome First Edition, First Printing inscribed on front endpaper: "For Bruce!-Copy #2- of 'Long After Midnight' signed by his new friend, Ray Bradbury, Sept. 14, 1976." Bound in tan boards with red dyed top edge..... More
In the Night Kitchen
Harper & Row, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. Linen Boards. A handsome true First Edition, First Printing with all the points of issue and no Caldecott medal. [Hanrahan 75]. Bound in cream linen with color pictorial label, the book is in near fine condition, square and solid but showing touches..... More
1776: Illustrated Edition
Simon & Schuster, 2007. Illustrated Edition in Slipcase. Leather(ette?). A beautiful and fascinating Illustrated Edition of David McCullough's classic work with full-page parchment envelopes with removable replicas of documents from the book including letters from George Washington, a July 8, 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence on the front..... More
Dr. Christian's Office
New York: Random House, 1944. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. A unique First Edition, First Printing (so stated) bound in tan cloth with jacket. Inscribed to Ralph Morgan (actor) on front free endpaper by co-author Jean Hersolt who starred as Dr. Christian on the long running radio program: "To Ralph..... More
Rubaiyat of Doc Sifers
New York: The Century Company, 1897. Illustrated by C. M. Relyea First Edition. Full embossed leather. A finely-bound full blue levant morocco scarce First Edition with tipped in 2-page autographed letter signed by the author to the illustrator dated August 7, 1897, on James Whitcomb Riley's embossed letterhead, with suggestions for content of..... More
The Astonishing Hypothesis
New York: Charles Scribner's Son, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. A handsome First Edition, First Printing signed by Francis Crick on the title-page. Crick, along with James Watson, was co-discover of DNA and together they were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1962 for "their discoveries..... More
Roland the Minstrel Pig
New York: Windmill Books, 1968. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. A handsome First Edition, First Printing with the rare signature of William Steig on the front free endpaper. This book was the famous cartoonist's first book for children. Illustrations by the author throughout. (4to) original blue cloth, pictorial dust jacket..... More
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff
New York: Random House Beginner Books, 1973. First Edition, First Printing. Library Binding Pictorial Boards. A handsome First Edition, First Printing inscribed by Dr. Seuss on the verso of the front free endpaper to bookseller Sam Hessel: "for Dr. Sam Hessel! / [squiggly]/ Dr. Seuss." In fine condition but for..... More
Star Wars. A Pop-up Book
New York: Random House, 1978. Illustrated by Wayne Douglas Barlowe. First Edition, First Printing. Pictorial Boards. A charming collectible Star Wars pop-up book. [16] pp., including endpapers. Each page spread with one or two pop-up or movable constructions. All pop-ups complete and properly functioning. Scarce. Light wear. More
The Hums of Pooh
London: Methuen with Ascherberg, Hopewood & Crew, 1929. Illustrated by E H. Shepard. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. A beautiful First Edition, First Printing. ix, 68 pp. Introduction and Notes by A. A. Milne. Lyrics by Pooh and Eeyore. Music by H. Fraser-Simson. Numerous plates and decorations by E. H. Shepard..... More
The Winning Spirit: 16 Timeless Principles That Drive Performance Excellence
New York: Random House, 2005. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth & Boards. A handsome book signed by the authors on front free endpaper. In fine condition, with the dustjacket protected by an archival dustjacket. More
They Still Call Me Assassin: Here We Go Again
San Diego, CA, U.S.A. Regal Productions & Publishing, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Boards. A very nice First Edition inscribed by Jack Tatum on the title page: "To Peggy & Wayne, best wishes, hope you enjoy, thanks, Jack Tatum, Dec. 8, 1991". Illustrated with photographs. In fine condition, dustjacket protected..... More