New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Hardcover. Six volumes, complete, box dimensions 9" by 7" by 6" Toni Morrison (b.1931) is a writer of immense prowess, creating powerful stories of African-American experience in America; her work has garnered much acclaim and awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for "Beloved" in 1988..... More

San Francisco: The Arion Press, 2000. Puryear, Martin. Limited Edition. Hardcover. No. 94 of 400 copies, oblong folio size, [144] pp., signed by Martin Puryear, with prospectus and original publisher's white paper wrapping. First published in 1923, "Cane" is widely regarded as the highest literary achievement of the Harlem Renaissance..... More

New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Two volumes (complete), octavo size, Volume I published in 1885 with 584 pp., Volume II published in 1886 with 647 pp. Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) is arguably one of the most important generals in U.S. history, at times referred..... More

San Francisco: The Book Club of California (printed by Vivien & Mallette Dean), 1953. Dean, Mallette. Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of 325 copies, quarto size, 76 pp. A perfectly lovely retelling of the old legends. Fifty-four illustrations, including those on the title page and half-title, were all drawn and hand-coloured..... More

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, printed by The Grabhorn Press, 1949. Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of 375 copies, folio size, [23] pp. Wynkyn de Worde (d. 1534/5) "was Caxton's right-hand man and successor. Caxton may have taken him on at the start of his printing career in Cologne..... More

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1990. First and Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of 450 copies, folio size, 120 pp., with prospectus. This publication from the Book Club of California is an in-depth look at the Golden Cockerel Press edition of "The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ"..... More

Richmond, California: The Permanente Metals Corporation (printed by Carlisle, SF), 1942. Second Edition. Stiff boards. Duodecimo size, 45 pp., with small photo of two sailors loosely laid in. With the demand for men to serve in the United States military during World War II, women for the first time worked..... More

San Francisco: Juniper Von Phitzer Press, 1991. Juniper Von Phitzer. Limited Edition. Hardcover. No. 30 of 101 copies, oblong miniature book, 72 pp., signed by both the book artist and the author. A lovely book which presents "26 Compliments" according to the letters of the alphabet, from "A wren just..... More

[Cuernavaca]: [Printed by "El Barretero"], 2000. Hutchins, Edward. Sewn binding. Oblong 32mo size, 32 pp., in both Spanish and English, signed by Edward H. Hutchins and Steve R. Warner, with two hand-coloured illustrations. Book Artist Edward H. Hutchins believes that: everyone has a story to tell; that the best books..... More

[Mount Vernon, NY]: [Editions], [1992]. Accordion. Oblong 32mo size, 16 pp., signed by Edward H. Hutchins. Book Artist Edward H. Hutchins believes that: everyone has a story to tell; that the best books are not mass-produced; and that when one let's one's imagination soar, the most amazing creations are possible..... More

[Mount Vernon, NY]: Editions, 1992. Limited Edition. Spiral bound. No. 38 of 50 copies, 32mo size size, 19 pp., inscribed and separately signed by Edward H. Hutchins. Book Artist Edward H. Hutchins believes that: everyone has a story to tell; that the best books are not mass-produced; and that when..... More

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing, octavo size, 215 pp., in original dust jacket. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) was one of Britain's most influential Victorian novelists and poets; D. H. Lawrence wrote a study of Hardy, and he was the basis for the character of Edward..... More

Cambridge: The Cambridge University Press, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Two volumes (complete), quarto size, 842 pp., with (unsigned) note by the author. The Cambridge University Press began in 1534 when it was granted letters patent by King Henry VIII, and since then the publishing house, part of Cambridge University, has..... More