Curated Collections for Next Level Book Collectors

First editions, signed volumes, rare books, autograph letters, and ephemera. Foundational works in the history of law and political philosophy, including books that influenced the American and French Revolutions.

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.

First editions, signed volumes, rare books, and ephemera relating to the history of science, medicine, and mathematics.

A selection of works from the library of the late John C. Huntington, a leading expert on Asian art, including manuscripts, works of contemporary scholarship, and significant works by earlier scholars.

A catalogue of 19th and 20th century books, photographs, and manuscripts by Black writers, artists, and cultural figures.

A collection of fine bindings from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, including bindings from such firms as Birdsall, Chambolle-Duru, Derome, and Zaehnsdorf.

A selection of antiquarian volumes, limited edition works, and first editions bearing a range of provenance marks, from a tender inscription between a husband and wife to a copy of Hamlet bearing the bookplate of actor Cary Grant.

Second Story Books is proud to present a diverse and growing array of special collections, which are available to view in person at either our Dupont Circle or Rockville locations. Please contact us if you would like to confirm the location or would like to arrange a visit.