A collection of first editions, early printings, and signed copies of works by influential female authors representing pivotal moments in 20th-century literature and beyond. Highlights include a signed, first edition, second printing of The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, a first edition of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, a first edition, first printing of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, and a first American edition of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.
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Literature
About This Collection
First editions, autograph manuscripts, signed volumes, and other rare books. Classic works of fiction, poetry, and drama, including British and American literature and Works by Women and African American authors.
Second Story Books, an ABAA/ILAB member, is Washington, DC’s oldest used and rare bookstore and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. Internationally known for its fine selection of antiquarian and out-of-print titles and collections, Second Story Books also provides appraisals for institutions and individuals.