Signed Books from The Accidental Bookseller, IOBA, FABA

First edition of the poet's third collection of poems and first to be issued by a commercial publisher. Issued in both hardcover and wrappers simultaneously, this is the scarce hardbound edition. Estimates put the print run for the hardbound edition at a couple of hundred, with few likely distributed to the public. Signed by the poet on the title page and very… Read more about this item

The first public translation into English of Guillaume Apollinaire's masterwork. Translated by Ron Padgett and illustrated in black and white by Jim Dine. Signed by both Dine and Padgett on the title page. Near fine with minor toning to edges, top rear panel a little soiled. Price clipped dust wrapper is yellowed around the edges with a 1" tear to… Read more about this item

Signed, dated and located by Milne. As a child, Christopher Milne was the basis of the character Christopher Robin from his father A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh books. Written at age 54, Milne's autobiographical essay was intended to tell the world, once and for all, the story of the real Christopher Robin, as well as being a kind of personal… Read more about this item

Signed, dated and inscribed by Miller to her "dear friend and collaborator", composer Jerome Kern. Slight tanning to gutters of end papers, otherwise a fine, fresh and unread copy in a very good or better dust wrapper, tanning to the spine and with a few closed edge tears. Jerome Kern was one of the most important American theatre composers of the early… Read more about this item

Signed, dated, and inscribed by Bailyn. Awarded both the Pulitzer and Bancroft Prizes, Bailyn's work is considered one of the most influential studies of the American Revolution published during the 20th century and was hailed at its first appearance as "the most brilliant study of the meaning of the Revolution to appear in a generation." In an interview for Bailyn's New York… Read more about this item

Signed by Moore on the front free endpaper, and dated Sept. 17, 1959 [the date of publication] on the copyright page. Also, Moore has crossed off "Literary" and capitalized "E" for essays for her Predilections title listed on the rear jacket flap. Scant wear to the corner tips, else a fine copy in very good dust wrapper with a few snags,… Read more about this item

A collection of classic Paddington stories issued as a fortieth anniversary celebration. Signed by Bond on the title page. Fine in like dust dust wrapper.

Signed by Scalia as "Nino" and inscribed "with respect and affection" for Henry Abraham. Nino is the nickname Scalia acquired early in life, partly in remembrance of his grandfather, for whom he was named, and is how he was known to close friends. The recipient is almost undoubtedly Henry J. Abraham, University of Virginia Law Professor, scholar on the judiciary and… Read more about this item

Signed by Kushner on title page. Fine in like dust wrapper.

The story of Plimpton pitching to the likes of Willie Mays, Ernie Banks and Richie Ashburn at Yankee Stadium. Inscribed by Plimpton for Baseball Hall of Famer and Cardinals great pitcher Bob Gibson. Accompanied by a brief 30-40 word autograph note signed by Plimpton to Gibson. A fine copy in bright, fresh dust wrapper, fine save for a small chip to the… Read more about this item

Great full page inscription from Ginsberg "For Sally, pix of the orient", signed, dated and with a small flower drawing. Stamped in red with the author's oriental seal. Sally is Sally Grossman, American model and wife of Bob Dylan's one-time manager Albert Grossman. Sally is best known as the young woman languorously stretched out on the cover of Dylan's 1965… Read more about this item

Uncommon hardcover issue, inscribed by the author who went on to win the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics. Some spotting to the front free end paper and top of text block, else a fine copy in near fine dust wrapper, very lightly spotted lower spine and a little tanned on the spine verso.

Inscribed to Bill Smith and signed by Hofstadter. While not definitively established, the recipient could be fellow historian William E(rnest) Smith, whose work The Francis Preston Blair Family in Politics is cited by Hostadter as a source and influence on his interpretations on anti-bank views (pages 355-56). Some pencil annotations sprinkled sporadically throughout the book. A very good copy in 60%… Read more about this item

Limited edition, 119/500 signed by Schrader, screenwriter of this Scorsese / De Niro film as well as Raging Bull. Fine in fine dust wrapper.

First edition, the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson published in three separate volumes. Volumes 1 and 2 inscribed by Remini, volume 3 signed. Recipient's name in volumes 1 and 3, hidden by dust wrapper front flaps. Spotting to top text block in volume 1, else a very good to near fine set in well preserved, unblemished dust wrappers. Note: additional postage required

Boldly inscribed, signed and dated by John Ritter, the voice of TV's Clifford the Big Red Dog. Fine in pictorial boards, no dust wrapper as issued.

Signed by illustrator Tim Sale. Fine in like dust wrapper

Limited edition 229/310. Though not called for, this copy inscribed by Hass and signed by Trethewey. Fine in sewn wrappers. An attractive publication.

Inscribed "with love" by the future Supreme Court justice for his sister Ella and signed simply "Felix". A very good copy, unmarked in clean boards, with a slight spine lean and bowing to the boards, bottom edges a little rubbed. Dust wrapper present but fair, with stained spine and chips. Provenance information available upon request. A nice association copy.

Inscribed by Cotton to Henry A. Hurst, adding that the book was "sent with the compliments of Clifford Roberts". An interesting joining of three golf aficionados. Cotton was the leading British player of his generation, winning the Open Championship (aka the British Open) three times and finishing in the top-10 on 17 occasions. The European Tour Rookie of the Year award… Read more about this item