INSCRIBED BY EMERSON TO HIS CLOSE FRIEND AND LONGTIME ADVISER
EMERSON, Ralph Waldo. Essays: Second Series. Boston, 1844.
First edition, presentation copy, of the second series of Emerson's essays including such important works as "Experience," "The Poet," and "Nature," usual mixed first and second printing but composed almost entirely of first printing sheets, inscribed in the year of publication to his close friend and trusted adviser: "Abel Adams from his friend, R.W.E. 15 October, 1844." $17,500.
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INSCRIBED BY STEPHEN KING
KING, Stephen. Needful Things. New York, 1991.
First edition of King's critically praised "horror ride… where all hell breaks loose," boldly inscribed on the colophon leaf, "To Shirley—who has ESP, Stephen King 10/24/00." $2500.
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SIGNED BY DON DELILLO
DELILLO, Don. Players. New York, 1977.
First edition of this dark novel about an affluent Manhattan couple who become involved with violence and sex in order to escape from their dull lives, signed by Don DeLillo. $900.
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