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Lewis Carroll: Photos and Letters to Child Friends

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From one of our favorite publishers, Franco Maria Ricci of Milan, Italy, comes one of the illustrious volumes from his...

 


Bernie Taupin Signed “Elton: It’s A Little Bit Funny” Hardcover

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Extremely rare First Edition oversize Hardcover edition of Bernie Taupin's 1977 homage to his friend, former partner, and lifelong collaborator...

 


Codex Seraphinianus Signed 2-Volume Limited First Edition

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Scarce 2-volume 1981 Limited First Edition, First Printing of the elusive Codex Seraphinianus by Luigi Serafini, published in Milan, Italy...

 


“Storie Naturali” Signed Ltd Ed 147/660

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Luigi Serafini, author of the renowned and mysterious Codex Seraphinianus interprets the masterpiece of Jules Renard, Natural Histories, as an...

 


Signed Book: Collected Poems

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Signed First Edition of Carl Sandburg's Collected Poems, published in 1926. Book is in very good condition, though the black...

 


Signed Poem “The Fog” from Book Page

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Signed and dated 1962 copy of his most famous poem, "The Fog", clipped from a book. Accompanied by vintage unsigned...

 


Pulcinellopedia Piccola

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Pulcinellopedia Piccola by Luigi Serafini and Polecenella Cetrulo (unsigned). Milan: Longanesi, 1984. Quarto (approx. 9.5" x 12.5"). 127 pp. (unnumbered)....

 


Typed Letter Signed Twilight Zone Letterhead

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Scarce typed letter signed by famed producer Rod Serling, on Cayuga Productions/Twilight Zone letterhead, dated October 4, 1960, to Jerry...

 


Autograph Musical Quote

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Depicting one of America's most famous marches, The Stars & Stripes Forever, John Philip Sousa sketches out four bars of...

 


ALS on Personal Note Card

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Scarce Typed Letter Signed on personal imprinted 3" x 5" Post Card from Steinbeck's Manhattan address, to Corporal Eric Foster...