A rediscovered copy of Aurora Australis, the first book printed in Antarctica. Written, printed, and bound in the depths of an Antarctic winter, 1908. Offered by Justin Croft
2/11
Courtesy of Bernard Quaritch
Unrecorded Devotional Triptych
A letterpress and engraved folding 'cartagloria' or altar card. Paris, 'chez Pierre Sintonct ... de l'imprimerie de Pierre du Pont,' ca. 1650. Offered by Bernard Quaritch
3/11
Courtesy of Jarndyce Booksellers
Writing Desk of Countess Markievicz
A rosewood traveling writing slope once belonging to Countess Markievicz, a pivotal figure in the Irish republican movement. Offered by Jarndyce Booksellers
4/11
Courtesy of Jonkers Rare Books
Christina’s Fairy Book
First edition of Ford Madox Ford’s rarest book: Christina’s Fairy Book (1906). Offered by Jonkers Rare Books
5/11
Courtesy of Rootenberg Rare Books
The Chemical Baby
The Chemical Baby, a first edition of this early take on eugenics by J. Storer Clouston (London, 1934). Offered by Rootenberg Rare Books
6/11
Courtesy of McKittrick Rare Books
By Firmin Didot
Les Chants De Tyrtée Et De Callinus, Traduits En Vers Par Firmin Didot (Paris, 1827), bound in contemporary purple morocco decorated in gilt. Offered by McKittrick Rare Books
7/11
Courtesy of Lawbook Exchange
The History of Women
Second American edition of The History of Women, From the Earliest Antiquity, To the Present Time by William Alexander (Philadelphia, 1796). Offered by Lawbook Exchange
8/11
Courtesy of Sanctuary Rare Books
English Herbarium
English Herbarium, ca. 1870s. Compiled and with manuscript notes by naturalist Leonard Jenyns, an associate of Charles Darwin. Offered by Sanctuary Rare Books
9/11
Courtesy of Lux Mentis
Hermann Nitsch Poster
Hermann Nitsch poster signed in his own blood to artist Barbara Smith, 1978. Offered by Lux Mentis
10/11
Courtesy of Eclectibles
Anthropomorphic Skeleton Calendars
Antikamnia Anthropomorphic Skeleton Fantasy Calendars. Art by Louis Crucius Antikamnia Chemical Co. St. Louis, Missouri, 1896-1900. Offered by Eclectibles
11/11
Courtesy of Antiquariaat Forum & Asher Rare Books
Dutch States Bible (1663)
Elzevier Dutch States Bible (1663) with 12 double-page illustrations colored and highlighted in gold. Offered by Antiquariaat Forum & Asher Rare Books
