Stride Toward Freedom
Inscribed by Martin Luther King, Jr.
First edition, first printing, of Dr. King's first book, an account of the Montgomery bus strike, inscribed by the civil rights leader on the front free endpaper with his bold flourish: "Best Wishes Martin L. King Jr." $16,800. | More...
Vitraux pour Jerusalem
Inscribed by Marc Chagall
First French edition of Chagall's Jerusalem Windows, boldly inscribed by Chagall and dated "1965, Vence" on the photographic front flyleaf, with two original full-color lithographs specially prepared by Chagall for this edition and with numerous beautiful color lithographic reproductions of the artist's work. From the collection of Joseph Liverant, a fellow Russian Jewish emigré and friend of Chagall. $7500. | More...
Élégie des Alizés
Léopold Senghor; with an original lithograph and signed by Marc Chagall
Limited first edition, number 405 of only 450 copies, of Senghor's Élégie des Alizés (Elegy for the Trade Winds), with an original full-page three-color lithograph by Chagall, signed and dated by him in 1974 on the title page. From the collection of Joseph Liverant, a fellow Russian Jewish emigré and friend of Chagall. $2800. | More...
Walking with the Wind
Presentation copy, inscribed by John Lewis with a laid-in letter
First edition of Congressman Lewis' pivotal account of the Civil Rights movement that transformed America, an exceptional presentation copy inscribed by him on the title page, For John S— F— Another person of Conscience. I'm glad We're friends! Best wishes, John Lewis 6-13-90," accompanied by a laid-in typed letter to the recipient signed in the year of publication by Lewis on his congressional letterhead, discussing the Starr report on President Clinton. $3400. | More...
A Walk on the Wild Side
Inscribed by Nelson Algren
First edition of Nelson Algren's "most critically acclaimed and best-known novel," boldly inscribed by him opposite the title page, "Best wishes to R— & T— R— from Nelson Algren March 27 198[?]" $1250. | More...
Charlotte's Web
Inscribed by E.B. White
Later printing of one of the most delightful and beloved of children's books, a cornerstone of any collection of modern children's literature, a rare copy inscribed on the half title: "For Ducky Goodbody with greetings from E.B. White." $5200. | More...
Now We Are Six
Signed by A.A. Milne
First edition, signed on the title page by author A.A. Milne, in original publisher’s deluxe calf-gilt binding. A beautiful copy. $4800. | More...
