Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1943. The first published appearance of two legendary Churchill speeches, illustrated with two sepia-toned photographs. Cambridge: Harvard University (1943). First edition thus. Slim 4to, printed paper pamphlet, staple-bound. Upper corner chipped; some toning and wear at gutter but still a very good copy of this uncommon piece of Churchilliana. Extremely rare pamphlet (7 1/4 x 10 inches), published by Harvard University. "Being the proceedings of an academic meeting held in Sanders Theatre and of an assemblage..... More

New York: Random House, 1995. Foreword by Billy Wilder. Illustrated. xxiv + 419 pages, 8vo, dark blue cloth-backed boards, d.w.; gift inscription in red ink front free endpaper, dust wrapper price clipped, a bit wrinkled bottom edge. New York: Random House, (1995). First U.S. edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More

New York: Holt, 1986. 26 full-page color plates, oblong 8vo, glossy pictorial boards. New York: Henry Holt, (1986). Internally fine, a very good(+) copy. Contains the separately bound, The Ultimate Alphabet Workbook. More

New York: Bluejay, 1983. 402 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w., slipcase. New York: Bluejay Books, (1983). First edition. A fine copy in fine dust wrapper and slipcase. 750 of 1000 numbered copies signed by L. Sprague de Camp and Catherine Crook de Camp. More

Souillac: Le Point, 1950. Illustrated throughout with 92 images including plans, diagrams, drawings and well-printed b/w photographs by Robert Doisneau, Lucien Herve, Claudius Petit, Studio Vidal, et al. 58 pages. Short slim 4to, plain flexible boards with red printed wrappers (rather worn overall and lacking most of paper from spine). Souillac: Le Point, 1950. First edition. Neat ownership signature inside front cover, else internally clean -- overall a very good(-) copy of this uncommon book. The Unite d'Habitation (Housing Unit)..... More

Altadena: Twin Palms, 1991. 76 full-page photographic plates. 4to, green cloth, d.w. Altadena: Twin Palms Publishers, (1991). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper, house in a fine clamshell case. Inscribed, signed and dated by Metzner on the title page. More

New York: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1856. Illustrated in black and white. 464 pages. 8vo, green cloth with gold spine lettering. New York: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1856. Some scattered foxing, overall internally clean and tight. A very good(+) copy. More

Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1841. [1 blank], xi, [2], 14-267, [1 blank] pages. Short 8vo, original purple cloth with printed paper spine label. The binding has some fading and a few stains, but is solid and tight; light foxing throughout. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1841. A very good copy of the first American edition, sadly lacking the second volume and looking for a mate. Volume I (of II) ONLY. More

New York: Macmillan, 1971. Illustrated in black and white. 437 pages. 4to, black cloth, d.w. (edgeworn, chipped). New York: Macmillan, (1971). A very good(+) copy-- board edges sunned-- in a very good dust wrapper. More

New York: Norton, 1967. Illustrated in black and white. 174 pages. 8vo, blue cloth with gold spine lettering, d.w. New York: W. W. Norton, (1967). A near fine copy, lacking a dust wrapper. More

New York: Abrams, 1974. 138 illustrations, including 48 mounted color plates. 160 pages. Tall 4to, pale blue cloth, d.w. (some yellow spots) New York: Abrams, (1974). First edition. A very good(+) copy-- edges sunned-- in a very good dust wrapper. Library of Great Painters series. More

London: Dent, 1892. Edited by R. Brimley Johnson, with illustrations by William C. Cooke and ornaments by F.C. Tilney. The first volume ONLY of Pride & Prejudice (from the 10 volume set of Austen's Novels). 12mo, original gilt-stamped and lettered pale green cloth; uncut edges, top edges gilt. London: J.M. Dent, 1892. Spines are a bit sun-dulled and with some light wear at ends, still a very good solid book, looking to be reunited with other errant volumes from this..... More

Mineola: Dover, 1997. Profusely illustrated in color. 164 pages. Square 4to, brick cloth, d.w. New York: Rizzoli, (1997). Near fine. Some edgewear to top of dust wrapper. Foreward by Tony Hiss. More