First Editions and Early Printings
Some books carry more than stories — they carry beginnings, moments, and traces of the hands that brought them into the world. A first edition or early printing marks the start of a work’s life; a signature or inscription adds a human connection that deepens it further.
This collection at The House of Genevieve brings together volumes chosen for their closeness to origin and authorship. Early printings, first editions, and signed or inscribed copies are gathered here with care — books shaped by their time, preserved through years of quiet stewardship, and offered as part of an ongoing literary lineage.
These works invite a deeper kind of connection. To hold one is to stand nearer to the moment a story was first shared, and in some cases, to the author who set it into motion. This collection is for those who value authenticity, continuity, and the enduring presence of a book that has already begun its journey through history.
Showing 1 to 24 of 84 products
-
Simon & Schuster
2003 Signed John S.D. Eisenhower General Ike A Personal Reminiscence First Edition
$128.00
-
Ishah Mary Foundation
Whispers From The Brighter World Second Revelation First Edition Hardcover with Slipcase
$268.00
-
Charles Scribner's Sons
Ernest Hemingway Islands in the Stream First Edition 1970 Scribner Hardcover Dust Jacket
$248.00
-
Holt Rinehart and Winston
1964 Kayaks to the Arctic by E B Nickerson First Edition First Printing Holt Rinehart and Winston Hardcover with Dust Jacket
$95.00
-
E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
1924 All By Ourselves Mabel L Robinson First Edition Third Printing E P Dutton Hardcover DJ
$228.00
-
Thomas Y. Crowell
1949 Drinking’s Not the Problem Charles Clapp Jr. Early AA Recovery Hardcover
$148.00
