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Member Catalogues

I meant to get a winter catalog out the door, but then March rolled around and it was too late. Then I tried for a Spring catalog, but May snuck up on me. So, here we are in early June and I finally put a list together. This catalog is mostly new arrivals with about 50 selections from our inventory. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Some of the highlights include Ronald King's limited edition pop-up ABC, ALPHABETA CONCERTINA; a first edition of Lloyd Alexander's Newbery Award winning THE HIGH KING; an uncommon book illustrated by Florence Mary Anderson, PASSWORD TO FAIRYLAND; Margaret Wise Brown's DAVID'S LITTLE INDIAN illustrated by Remy Charlip; a selection of BABAR books; Julius Hoppner illustrated edition of UNDINE; signed D'Aulaire books; the signed limited edition of I AM A PUEBLO INDIAN GIRL; Johnny Gruelle's GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES; a signed copy of Dorothy P. Lathrop's Newbery Honor book, THE FAIRY CIRCUS in dust jacket!; a fabulous French book by O'Galop (pseud of Marius Rossillon) who created the Michelin man, the book is titled LE DIRIGEABLE CAGE-A-MOUCHES NUMERO UN; and a rare WWII era book written and illustrated by the children of unoccupied France, LE MERVEILLEUX VOYAGE DE AL GOUTTE DE VITAMINE.

June 2, 2022

Our most recent catalog, featuring 100 new arrivals in modern literature, cinema, music, photography, popular culture, and the arts.

May 26, 2022



May 24, 2022


Association copies (books owned or annotated by their author, someone close to the author, or more broadly, by any notable individual) are prized by collectors of printed books. It is not ordinarily a term applied to medieval or Renaissance manuscripts, but we have recently been having fun with the concept, which underlines the fascination we all have with the people associated with every book, be it printed or copied by hand.

May 18, 2022


85 items, with full-color illustrations Grolier2022

May 16, 2022

67 books on areas including 'free thought', philosophy, Sanskrit, Orientalism, Eastern Philosophy & especially India and some on Persia. The study of ancient languages is a constant theme in this collection former by father & son.

May 14, 2022


101 items, illustrated. PDF with links to all items on our website, where all have images.

May 12, 2022

Second Story Books is proud to present the Wedgwood Family Collection. This is a supplement to our series of themed catalogues.

May 12, 2022




A Short List of New Acquisition Highlights.

May 4, 2022

Our new catalog-- SPRING MISCELLANY 2022--containing 60 select items, all new arrivals, consists primarily of Poetry, including a few scarce items, and Cartoon Art, including Original Art. Highlights include First Books by H. D. and Elizabeth Bishop, Signed Books by Wallace Stevens and Weldon Kees, a run of Early Signed Glen Baxter, and much more.

May 3, 2022