Collector's Corner
Our Collector's Corner includes publishers' fine limited editions that sell for many times the price of their regular print run, as well as a handful of rare copies that have escalated greatly in value. We offer them under market, but above the price when originally published.
| Historic Heston |
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Heston Blumenthal |
HISTORIC HESTON is a gorgeous keepsake with beautiful artwork, breathtaking photography, and British recipes that date back to the medieval period and continue to the cusp of modern times. May we particularly suggest Powdered Duck from 1670 and the more up-to-date Tipsy Cake created in 1858. Heston Blumenthal's Fat... |
| Nancy Swimmer: A Story of the Cherokee Nation - Leather Limited Edition |
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Clyde Bolton |
NANCY SWIMMER: A STORY OF THE CHEROKEE NATION is an historically accurate fictive account of the personal atrocities endured when the Cherokees were removed from their land during the Trail of Tears. We published this classic as Highland Press, and traveled with the author during some of his research visiting important... |
| All Over but the Shoutin' - Leather with leather slipcase |
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Rick Bragg |
ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTIN' was named Memoir of the Year and was Rick Bragg's first book. It has become the classic for telling the story of a dirt poor Southern family and the strong woman who endured to raise her three sons. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the... |
| Ava's Man |
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Rick Bragg |
AVA'S MAN is the second in Rick Bragg's family trilogy and tells the story of his grandfather, who was larger than life.
THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Rick Bragg on the title page at the store. It is a new, unread first edition opened only for signing. Published in September of... |
| Go Set a Watchman (Harper Lee tribute by Rick Bragg) |
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Rick Bragg |
GO SET A WATCHMAN is actually an early draft of To Kill a Mockingbird. it is set a generation later and gives the reader a clear picture of the prejudices of the South during these trying times. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best of the best for... |
| The Lost Symbol: Limited Edition |
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Dan Brown |
THE LOST SYMBOL is the sequel to Dan Brown's smash hit The Da Vinci Code, and features protagonist Robert Langdon again... |
| Portraits of Courage: A Commander In Chief's Tribute To America's Warriors |
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George W. Bush |
PORTRAITS OF COURAGE: A COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S WARRIORS is a collection of sixty-six oil paintings and stories honoring the sacrifices and courage of America's military veterans. President Bush personally knows every hero in the book.
THIS COPY was signed by President... |
| Hard Choices |
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Hillary Rodham Clinton |
HARD CHOICES offers readers a unique perspective in international relations from the former Secretary of State who visited one-hundred and twelve countries and traveled over a million miles.
THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Hillary Clinton in her office on a page that was bound... |
| The Boo (signed by Pat Conroy and The Boo) |
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Pat Conroy |
THE BOO is Pat Conroy's account and tribute to the assistant commandant of cadets at The Citadel. Lt. Colonel Nugent Courvoisie (The Boo) served from 1961 - 1968. Pat Conroy graduated in 1967.
THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Pat Conroy and the Boo (Lt. Colonel Nugent Courvoisie)... |
| The Death of Santini |
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Pat Conroy |
THE DEATH OF SANTINI is autobiographical and introduces fans to new members of Pat Conroy's family, and the continuing exposure of family struggle and finally - forgiveness. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best of the best for the last several decades. We... |