William C. Prime Furniture

To study Gio Ponti’s prolific body of work is to appreciate the clear, unifying vision behind a complex creative universe. His creations expand intuitively with the Italian grandeur ...

The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcane practices has remained a classic since first published in 1928. Hall’s densely detailed writings explore topics ranging from Hermeticism to Tarot, Egyptian mythology to Pythagorean theory. Each chapter is accompanied by the vivid illustrations of artist J. Augustus Knapp, with additional images by Mihran Serailian found in the companion volume, each taking their own unique approach to nearly 60 artworks depicting occult subject matter. The initial concept for what became known as Hall’s “Great Book”, first began in 1923 when the young Los Angeles-based orator began a months-long trip around the globe. Circumnavigating by ship, Hall visited Egypt, China and India, immersing himself in the philosophical and religious history of each country. Upon his return he spent the next five years penning his massive compendium of philosophy and myth. Nearly a century after its release, this iconic masterwork has been reproduced for the first time from the rare and extravagant original edition. This meticulously-restored version of Hall’s “Great Book” is also accompanied by an expansive companion book, featuring condensed summaries of each chapter of The Secret Teachings, alongside newly-discovered artworks, rare photography...

First American edition of Patrick Mauries’s comprehensive monograph celebrating the whimsical, surrealist-inspired oeuvre of prolific Italian designer Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988). P...

A library of 18 first editions by Gore Vidal (1925-2021), all but one with dust jackets, various publishers and dates, including his first published work, Williwaw. This library incl...

Philadelphia: Hubbard Brothers, 1878. First Edition. 8vo, 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches (220 x 146 mm); 605 pp. Profusely illustrated, with a rear folding map in color, which has a 2-inch t...

AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes. ...

Churchill, Winston S. Marlborough: His Life and Times. London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1947. First Edition Thus. Two Volume Set. Rebound in tan Moroccan leather boards, with rai...

A rare example of a first edition Candide, published in Geneva by Cramer, 1759. 299pp. Woodcut ornaments and Voltaire's corrected pages (pp. 31...

AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: The World Crisis. 1911-1918 / The Aftermath / The Eastern Front. PUBLISHER: London: Thornton Butterworth, Ltd., 1923-1931. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIR...

The Collins Big Book of Art, from Cave Art to Pop Art, General Editor David G. Wilkins. Stated first edition, published in 2005 by Collins Design. Hardcover w...

AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, Ltd., 1844. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. 1 vol., 8-5...

First edition of Carl Dair’s foundational text on typographical design, published in 1952 by Pellegrini & Cudahy In New York City. Oblong 8vo (8.75” x 5.35”) wire spiral bound with p...