London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, (2000). Photographer Frank Hurley. First illustrated edition. Hardcover. Small 4to. "They had been on the ice exactly one week (December 1914). In seven short days they had gone from the well-ordered, even pleasant existence on board the ship Endurance to one of primitive discomfort, of unending... More about ENDURANCE. The Greatest Adventure Story Ever Told. Photography by Frank Hurley. First illustrated...

New York: Simon & Schuster, (2018). First edition. Hardcover. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History. A breathtaking history that demonstrates the scope of Frederick Douglass’ influence through deep research on his writings, his intellectual evolution and his relationships. 888 pages with bibliographical references and index. More about FREDERICK DOUGLASS. Prophet of Freedom

New York: St. Martin's Press, (1999). First U.S. edition. Hardcover. Here, science fiction's most eloquent creator of visions of tomorrow spins out his most fascinating story, his own. Versatile, prolific, and outspoken, Aldiss writes revealingly on many issues and experiences, from literary inspiration to childhood illness, from mental breakdown to... More about THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE. My Life as an Englishman

New York: Villard, (1997). First edition. softcover. 4to. Tape bound advance copy of the manuscript. Nearly 700 pages of letters that begin with a high school essay (written in 1955), that takes us through 1967 (after the publication of Hell's Angels). HST's missiles pierce pomposity and rattle the soul. Whether... More about THE PROUD HIGHWAY. The Fear & Loathing Letters Volume 1. Saga of a Desperate Southern...

New York: Summit Books, (1988). First edition. softcover. Uncorrected proof copy. Here, the author journeys by ship, plane and borrowed car to the outposts of civilization to find intelligent life and reports back, instead on the demented state of current events and, once again, the Death of the American Dream. 304pp. More about GENERATION OF SWINE. Gonzo Papers Vol. 2. Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80s

New York: Knopf, 1984. First edition. Paperback. Uncorrected Proof. The story of Gilgamesh, an ancient epic poem written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet, is as fascinating and moving as it is crucial to our ability to fathom the time and the place in which it was written. Gardner's... More about GILGAMESH. A Translation

Emmaus/New York: Rodale, (2004). First edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page, dated 2005 (Feb). A ragtag group, world changers, founded Greenpeace in a quiet neighborhood in Vancouver, Canada. Follow this group of musicians, journalists, attorneys, teachers, sailors, and scientists, as they attempt, and often... More about GREENPEACE. How a Group of Ecologists, Journalists, and Visionaries Changed the World

Saint Paul: Graywolf Press, (2004). First edition. hardcover. Winner of the S. Mariella Gable Prize. Amid the stormy days of Birmingham in 1963, eleven-year-old Taylor Wakefield becomes the sole witness to a murder. But fears and family loyalties keep him silent. Fifteen years later, as a substitute weatherman for a.... More about THE WEATHERMAN. A Novel

Philadelphia: Da Capo Press, (2016). First edition. Hardcover. A candid, poetic memoir by Wilson, a cofounding member of the Beach Boys in the 1960s. Illustrated from photographs. Includes discography, acknowledgments and credits. 312pp. More about I AM BRIAN WILSON. A Memoir with Ben Greenman

Westport: Praeger, (2006). First edition. Hardcover. This copy inscribed by William Jr to a familly member on the half-title page. "Wild Bill" Wellman was not Paramount Pictures' first choice to direct the World War 1 epic "Wings", but as a former aviator and war hero, he was the right choice... More about THE MAN AND HIS WINGS. William A Wellman and the Making of the First Best Picture. Foreword by...

Tucson: De Graza Gallery in the Sun, 1973. de Grazia, Ted. First edition. Hardcover. 4to. Signed and dated in the year of publication by the author, marked 1/1. Nearly 450 years ago, the Spanish conquistador, Cabeza de Vaca, traveled into what now is the southwestern United States. He lived for... More about DE GRAZIA PAINTS CABEZA DE VACA. The First non-Indian in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona 1527-1536

New York: HBJ, (1982). Later printing. Hardcover. Signed by the author on the half title. Winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Basis for the big screen film directed by Steven Spielberg. More about THE COLOR PURPLE. A Novel

New York: Wm Morrow, (2006). First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Gaiman on the title page. A collection of short stories and poetry by this multiple award winning writer. 360pp. More about FRAGILE THINGS. Short Fictions and Wonders