Authors starting with I from Bauman Rare Books

1885. (CHARLES II) ADAMS, W. H. Davenport. The Merry Monarch; Or, England Under Charles II. Its Art, Literature, and Society. London: Remington, 1885. Two volumes. Octavo, 20th-century three-quarter blue crushed morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. $485. First edition, extra-illustrated with numerous engraved portraits of patrons, artists, composers, and men of letters, handsomely bound by Root & Son. Adams "furnishes his readers with a com... more information

1943. (WORLD WAR II) DOHANOS, Stevan. Poster: Bits of Careless Talk Are Pieced Together by the Enemy. [Washington, D.C.]: Office of War Information, 1943. Original full-color poster measuring 28-1/2 by 40 inches. $1200. Original World War II poster with the headline "Bits of Careless Talk Are Pieced Together by the Enemy" above the bold graphic of man's hand with a ring emblazoned with a swastika reaching across the poster and placing the final piece in a puzzle that reads "Convoy sails... more information

1945. (WORLD WAR II) KANIN, Garson and REED, Carol. The True Glory. Waterloo: Universal Video, [1945]. Three items. Two 16mm reels in original tins (14 inches in diameter); modern DVD. $2500. Rare original print of the epic Second World War documentary film The True Glory, "an account of the really important men in the campaign—the enlisted soldiers, sailors and airmen" (Eisenhower). This original print of the 1945 Oscar-winning full-length documentary The True Glory, chronicles the campai... more information

1621. FIRST EDITION. (HENRY III) L'ESTOILE, Pierre de. Journal des Choses Memorables Advenues durant tout le Regne de Henry III, Roy de France & de Pologne. [Paris]: no publisher, 1621. Two parts in one. Octavo, contemporary full brown calf rebacked, raised bands. $600. First edition of this account of the turbulent reign of Henry III, king of France and Poland, last of the Valois kings. Among primary sources for the reign of Henry III, the diary of Pierre de l'Estoile is remarkable for the l... more information

1571. INDAGINE, Johannes ab. Chiromance & Physionomie Par le Regard des Membres de L'Homme, Faites Par Jean de Indagine. Plus Dudat: La Diffinition des Faces des Signes. Reigles Astronom. Du Iugemet des Maladies. L'astrologie Naturell. La Congnoissance de la Complexion des Hommes Selon la Domination des Planettes. Lyon: Jean de Tournes, 1571. BOUND WITH: RONPHILE. La Chyromantie Naturelle. Lyon: Antoine Jullieron, 1666. Two volumes bound in one. 12mo, modern full brown calf gilt, raised bands. ... more information

1980. FIRST EDITION. SIGNED. IRIGARAY, Luce. Amante Marine de Friedrich Nietzsche. (Paris): Editions de Minuit, (1980). Octavo, original paper wrappers, original glassine. $750. First edition, inscribed by Luce Irigaray on the half title: "Pour Catherine. Luce. 25 Mars 1980. Renowned French feminist, philosopher, linguist, psychoanalytic and cultural theorist Luce Irigaray critiques Nietzsche from a feminist perspective in this classic work. Text in French. Inscribed to Catherine Clement, a close fr... more information

1978. IRVING, John. The World According to Garp. New York: E.P. Dutton, (1978). Octavo, original half dark blue cloth, original dust jacket. $500. First edition of Irving's most popular novel. In this novel Irving presents his most enduring character, T. S. Garp, and an eclectic cast of characters in vivid and affectionate detail. Winner of the 1980 National Book Award, "this is the novel which made Irving's name on both sides of the Atlantic, selling well over 3,000,000 copies. The novel at... more information

1891. IRVING, Washington. The Works. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1891-2. Twenty-seven volumes. Octavo, contemporary three-quarter red morocco gilt, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, raised bands, marbled boards and endpapers, top edges gilt, uncut. $4000. The "Hudson" edition of Washington Irving's Works, each volume with an engraved frontispiece, many with title pages with engraved vignettes. With numerous full-page illustrations throughout. Contains all of Irving's classic hist... more information

1864. IRVING, Washington. The Works of Washington Irving. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1864-1868); also, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1873-1874. Thirteen volumes. Octavo, early three-quarter brown calf, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, raised bands, black and red morocco spine labels, marbled boards, endpapers and edges. $2200. The Knickerbocker Edition of Irving's works, handsomely bound, with an engraved frontispiece in each volume and vignette title pages in most volumes, in add... more information

1838. IRVING, Washington. The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq. London: John Murray, 1838. Two volumes. Small octavo, early 20th-century full red morocco gilt, onlaid hand-painted silk doublures, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. $3500. Early English edition of Irving's most popular work, extra-illustrated with contemporary engravings, in marvelous exhibition binding by Bradstreet, containing intricate hand-painted doublures. The pseudonymously published sketches include the immortal stories &quo... more information

1900. IRVING, Washington. Works. New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, circa 1900. Twenty-four volumes bound in 12. 12mo, modern three-quarter green morocco gilt, raised bands, top edges gilt. $2000. "Handy Volume Edition" of Irving's works, handsomely bound. "Before Emerson and Lowell, [Irving] married American literature to the literature of the world. He has every right to retain the title enthusiastically bestowed upon him, 'Father of American Literature'" (Kuni... more information

1767. FIRST EDITION. (RHODE ISLAND). The Charter Granted by His Majesty, King Charles II. To The Governor and Company of The English Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations, in New-England, in America. Printed and sold by Samuel Hall, Printer to the Honorable General Assembly, 1767. Folio, period style full speckled brown calf gilt, red morocco spine label, raised bands, marbled endpapers. $4800. Exceedingly rare 1767 Rhode Island Acts and Laws, one of only 200 copies, printed with the 1663 Roya... more information

1752. FIRST EDITION. RHODE ISLAND. Acts and Laws of His Majesty's Colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations, in New England, In America. From Anno 1745, to Anno 1752. Newport, Rhode-Island: Printed by J. Franklin, at the Printing-Office under the Town-School-House, 1752. Folio, original marbled paper wrappers, sewn as issued. $4800. 1752 collection of Rhode Island colonial laws, one of the earliest printings of the Rhode Island colony. A fascinating insight into colonial life, addressing matt... more information

1640. FIRST EDITION. HABINGTON, William. The Historie of Edward the Fourth. London: Printed by Tho. Cotes, for William Cooke, 1640. Quarto, modern full brown calf, raised bands. $2000. First edition of Habington's important history, with engraved frontispiece portait. Habington's Historie documents the turbulent reign of Edward IV, King of England from 1461 to 1483. The defeat of Henry IV and the crowning of Edward IV in 1461 were pivotal events in the "War of the Roses," transferring t... more information