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Thomas A. Edison Type Universal Stock Ticker.

Edison, Thomas A

Thomas A. Edison Type Universal Stock Ticker.

New York : J.H. Bunnell & Co., c. 1870s.

A rare Universal Stock Ticker of the type developed by Thomas A. Edison, the instrument that transmitted real-time stock quotations to brokerage and banking houses across the United States. Model 3-A, serial number 3054, produced for Western Union and manufactured by J.H. Bunnell & Co. of New York, circa 1870s. In near fine condition. TheContinue reading "Thomas A. Edison Type Universal Stock Ticker."

$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152309

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Infinite Jest: A Novel.

Wallace, David Foster [Steve Snider]

Infinite Jest: A Novel.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1996.

Uncorrected proof of the first edition of the author’s magnum opus. Thick octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by David Foster Wallace with his added smiley face on the front free endpaper and three times by jacket designer Steve Snider: on the front panel, the front free endpaper beneath Wallace, and on the rear panel. SteveContinue reading "Infinite Jest: A Novel."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152258

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Views of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach Florida.

Kirkton, J.F.

Views of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach Florida.

Palm Beach : J.F. Kirkton, 1940.

Souvenir postcard booklet of the Palm Beaches, published by J.F. Kirkton of Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1940. Oblong duodecimo, original printed wrappers, stapled, containing detachable color postcards on linen-finish stock, each captioned and with a postcard verso for mailing. The views record the resort at midcentury: the Breakers Hotel, “the longest popular with the PalmContinue reading "Views of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach Florida."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-152235

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This Week in the Palm Beaches.

Ormiston, Harry [Editor]

This Week in the Palm Beaches.

West Palm Beach : Florida News Bureau, 1926.

Rare first edition of this weekly illustrated magazine on Palm Beach social life. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers, black-and-white illustrations, issue February 15, 1976. In very good condition.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-152146

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The Works of Aristotle.

Aristotle; Translated by Thomas Taylor

The Works of Aristotle.

London : Robert Wilks, 1806-12.

Exceptionally rare complete set of the first edition in English of the works of Aristotle, limited to only 50 sets, signed by the translator Thomas Taylor in volumes one and four. Quarto, 11 volumes, bound in full contemporary calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels, ribbon book marks bound in, marbledContinue reading "The Works of Aristotle."

$55,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152965

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The Princess Bride.

Goldman, William

The Princess Bride.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017.

First edition of the deluxe edition of Goldman’s classic novel, basis for the cult classic directed by Rob Reiner, starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Chris Sarandon. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by William Goldman, Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes and Chris Sarandon. In fine condition. Illustrated by Michael Manomivibul. Rare and desirable,Continue reading "The Princess Bride."

$11,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152981

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The Beak of the Finch: The Story of Evolution in Our Time.

Weiner, Jonathan [Edward Wilson; Chip Kidd]

The Beak of the Finch: The Story of Evolution in Our Time.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1994.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to naturalist Edward O. Wilson, “For Edward, with best wishes, Jonathan Weiner May, 2016.” Additionally signed by jacket designer Chip Kidd on the rear jacket flap. The recipient, Edward Osborne Wilson,Continue reading "The Beak of the Finch: The Story of Evolution in Our Time."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152288

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Genesis of the Civil War: The Story of Sumter 1860-1861.

Crawford, Samuel Wylie

Genesis of the Civil War: The Story of Sumter 1860-1861.

New York : Charles L. Webster & Company, 1887.

Rare first edition of this classic work on the genesis of The Civil War. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbledContinue reading "Genesis of the Civil War: The Story of Sumter 1860-1861."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-152286

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Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey Signed 1994 Post Parade.

Krone, Julie; Mike Smith; Jerry Bailey

Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey Signed 1994 Post Parade.

New York : Racing Today Publishing Inc, 1994.

May 1994 issue of Post Parade signed by three of the most iconic Hall of Fame jockeys Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey. Octavo, original wrappers with a portrait of Smith, Krone, and Bailey on the front panel, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry BaileyContinue reading "Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey Signed 1994 Post Parade."

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-152284

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Jerry West Signed 1996-97 NBA Schedule.

West, Jerry

Jerry West Signed 1996-97 NBA Schedule.

New York : National Basketball Association, 1996.

Original 1996-97 NBA schedule pamphlet celebrating the NBA’s 50th Anniversary. Boldly signed by Jerry West in the center of the front panel in blue felt tip. Jerry West (1938–2024) was a foundational figure in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers, serving the franchise with distinction as a player, executive, and advisor. As a guardContinue reading "Jerry West Signed 1996-97 NBA Schedule."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-152280

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Larry Bird Signed 1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Cards.

Bird, Larry

Larry Bird Signed 1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Cards.

California : The Upper Deck Co, 1991-1992.

1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Larry Bird signed Celtics cards. Two Upper Deck cards, each depicting Larry Bird in his Celtics uniform with a basketball, numbered 344 and 33a. Boldly signed by Larry Bird on the recto of both cards in black felt tip. Mounted. In fine condition. The piece measures 10 inches by 8Continue reading "Larry Bird Signed 1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Cards."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-152279

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Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI).

Sagan, Carl. [Francis Crick, Freeman Dyson, Frank Drake, Charles Townes, Marvin Minsky, Iosif Shklovsky, and Nikolai Kardashev]

Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI).

Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, 1973.

First edition of the proceedings of the first major scientific conference on the search for extraterrestrial life, edited by Carl Sagan. Octavo, original red cloth. The volume gathers the papers and discussions of the landmark CETI meeting held at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory in Soviet Armenia in 1971, jointly sponsored by the U.S. National AcademyContinue reading "Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI)."

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-152273

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The Works of Oscar Wilde. [Double Fore-Edge Painting].

Wilde, Oscar

The Works of Oscar Wilde. [Double Fore-Edge Painting].

London : Collins, 1931.

First Naschen edition of Oscar Wilde’s collected works, decorated with a concealed double fore-edge painting. Octavo, bound in twentieth-century light brown morocco with gilt titles and five raised bands to the spine, all edges gilt concealing a double fore-edge painting, one scene depicting Dorian Gray with his portrait and an inset cameo of Wilde, theContinue reading "The Works of Oscar Wilde. [Double Fore-Edge Painting]."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152272

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The Hogan Mystique.

Alexander, Jules. [Ben Hogan]

The Hogan Mystique.

Greenwich, Connecticut : The American Golfer, 1994.

First edition of this photographic tribute to the golfing legend. Folio, original cloth, illustrated throughout with black and white photographs by Jules Alexander. Signed by Ben Hogan on the title page. Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A desirable copy, signed by Hogan, who died inContinue reading "The Hogan Mystique."

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-152269

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The Creation of the American Republic 1776-1787.

Wood, Gordon S

The Creation of the American Republic 1776-1787.

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, 1969.

First edition of this classic examination on how the Founders of America invented popular sovereignty, separation of powers, and judicial review. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by Gordon S. Wood on the half-title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Karen Havighurst.

$2,750.00

Item Number: RRB-152274

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Sphere.

Crichton, Michael

Sphere.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

First edition of Crichton’s sixth book, a sci-fi psychological thriller about a team of scientists who discover a massive, ancient spacecraft resting on the Pacific Ocean floor, basis for the film starring Dustin Hoffman. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Crichton on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fineContinue reading "Sphere."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-152979

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The Philosophy of Modern Song.

Dylan, Bob

The Philosophy of Modern Song.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning songwriter, destined to be a classic. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the half-title page in person. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover photograph of Little Richard (left), Alis Lesley (center), and Eddie Cochran (right). Bookplate. Rare and desirable signed.

$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-152871

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Goldman, William [Katharine Ross]

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

New York : Bantam Books, 1969.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued, illustrated with photographs. Boldly signed by William Goldman and actress Katharine Ross, who starred in the 1969 film on the half-title page. In near fine condition.

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152984

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All the King’s Men.

Warren, Robert Penn

All the King’s Men.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946.

First edition of Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of American politics. Octavo, original cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Steve Sifferman Sincerely Robert Penn Warren.” Very good in a very good dust jacket.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152268

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To Kill a Mockingbird.

Lee, Harper

To Kill a Mockingbird.

Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

Later printing of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by actor Robert Duvall on the front free endpaper, “John, Bob Duvall ‘Boo.'” To Kill a Mockingbird marked Duvall’s screen debut, he played the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley in the 1962 film directed by Robert Mulligan, in which Gregory PeckContinue reading "To Kill a Mockingbird."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152236

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Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Orwell, George

Nineteen Eighty-Four.

London : Secker & Warburg, 1949.

First edition of Orwell’s classic dystopian novel. 312 pages ; 19 cm. Octavo. Original light green cloth, spine lettered in red. Fenwick records two variant states of the dust jacket, one green and one red, with no priority. Bibliographic note: Orwell’s last novel, published in 1949, a year before his death. Cyril Connolly described itContinue reading "Nineteen Eighty-Four."

$14,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152264

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Complete A Song of Ice and Fire Custom Half Morocco Clamshell Box Collection Made By The Harcourt Bindery.

[Martin, George R.R.]. [The Harcourt Bindery]

Complete A Song of Ice and Fire Custom Half Morocco Clamshell Box Collection Made By The Harcourt Bindery.

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Fine collection of custom half morocco clamshell boxes hand made by The Harcourt Bindery to house each of the five signed first editions in George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones series. Octavo, five volumes. Founded over a century ago in 1900, the Harcourt Bindery is the oldest and largest traditional bindery in America exclusivelyContinue reading "Complete A Song of Ice and Fire Custom Half Morocco Clamshell Box Collection Made By The Harcourt Bindery."

$2,600.00

Item Number: RRB-152283

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Infinite Jest: A Novel.

Wallace, David Foster [Peter Matthiessen]

Infinite Jest: A Novel.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1996.

First edition of the author’s magnum opus from the library of fellow novelist Peter Matthiessen. Thick octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed and dated in the year of publication by the author on the title page, “David Foster Wallace 2/96.” Additionally signed twice by jacket designer Steve Snider: on the jacket front panel and onContinue reading "Infinite Jest: A Novel."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-152259

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Monica’s Story.

Morton, Andrew [Monica Lewinsky; Steve Snider]

Monica’s Story.

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.

First edition of Andrew Morton’s authorized biography of Monica Lewinsky, published in 1999 at the height of the scandal that led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with color photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by the author in the year of publication on the page facing the titleContinue reading "Monica’s Story."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-152257

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Maestro: Greenspan’s Fed and the American Boom.

Woodward, Bob. [Alan Greenspan]

Maestro: Greenspan’s Fed and the American Boom.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2000.

First edition of the definitive biography on the former chairman of The Federal Chairman by the author of All the President’s Men. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed “Bob Woodward 3/31/2012” on the title page. Additionally signed by Alan Greenspan on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by MichaelContinue reading "Maestro: Greenspan’s Fed and the American Boom."

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-133825

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Real Peace: A Strategy for the West.

Nixon, Richard. [Henry A. Kissinger]

Real Peace: A Strategy for the West.

New York : Privately Printed for Richard Nixon, 1983.

The privately printed limited first edition of Nixon’s fifth book. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine. One of 1,000 copies. Boldly signed by Richard Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger on the front free endpaper. Henry Kissinger served as a National Security Adviser under Nixon. Kissinger pioneered the policy of détente withContinue reading "Real Peace: A Strategy for the West."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152983

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The Shawshank Redemption: The Shooting Script.

Frank Darabont [William Goldman] [Stephen King]

The Shawshank Redemption: The Shooting Script.

New York : Newmarket Press, 1996.

First edition of the shooting script of one of the greatest films in history. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Association copy, inscribed to William Goldman, “4-30-96 For Bill, From a student to the master, a small token of my very great esteem. With affection and warmest regards. Frank Darabont P.S. thanks for helping me out withContinue reading "The Shawshank Redemption: The Shooting Script."

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144749

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

Joyce, James

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

New York : B.W. Huebsch, 1916.

First American edition of Joyce’s classic stream-of-consciousness work, his first novel. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth, titles stamped in blind to the front panel. In very good condition. Housed in a custom hand-painted board slipcase in good condition.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152253

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The Illustrated Man.

Bradbury, Ray

The Illustrated Man.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, 1951.

First edition of Bradbury’s classic third book. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper with a large drawing of the illustrated man, “3/21/64 For Gunther Swain! Best Wishes From the Illustrated Man! Ray Bradbury.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Syndney Butchkes.Continue reading "The Illustrated Man."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-152252

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Sphere.

Crichton, Michael

Sphere.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

First edition of Crichton’s sixth book, a sci-fi psychological thriller about a team of scientists who discover a massive, ancient spacecraft resting on the Pacific Ocean floor, basis for the film starring Dustin Hoffman. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by Michael Crichton on the front free endpaper, “To Rebecca – As ever –Continue reading "Sphere."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-152251

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A Magician Among the Spirits.

Houdini, Harry

A Magician Among the Spirits.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1924.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, top stain yellow, frontispiece of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Houdini, illustrated. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Best wishes Houdini and alls well 3/11/25 Cleveland O.” On 9 March 1925, illusionist andContinue reading "A Magician Among the Spirits."

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-152249

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The Koran: Commonly Called The Alcoran of Mohammed: Translated From The Original Arabic. With Explanatory Notes, Taken From the Most Approved Commentators. To Which is Prefixed, A Preliminary Discourse.

Sale, George. [Translator]

The Koran: Commonly Called The Alcoran of Mohammed: Translated From The Original Arabic. With Explanatory Notes, Taken From the Most Approved Commentators. To Which is Prefixed, A Preliminary Discourse.

London : Printed by C. Ackers for J. Wilcox, 1734.

First edition in English of George Sale’s important translation of the Koran, the first to translate directly from the Arabic into English. Quarto, bound in full contemporary speckled calf with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, sympathetically rebacked, gilt turn-ins, all edgesContinue reading "The Koran: Commonly Called The Alcoran of Mohammed: Translated From The Original Arabic. With Explanatory Notes, Taken From the Most Approved Commentators. To Which is Prefixed, A Preliminary Discourse."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152248

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Winston S. Churchill: Finest Hour 1939-1941.

Gilbert, Martin. [Gary Oldman] [Winston S. Churchill]

Winston S. Churchill: Finest Hour 1939-1941.

New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983.

First edition of this classic work, which starts with the outbreak of war in September 1939 and ends with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 7, 1941. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of Churchill, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Martin Gilbert and Academy Award-winning actor Gary Oldman on the title page, who played WinstonContinue reading "Winston S. Churchill: Finest Hour 1939-1941."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-152992

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Theatre World: Season 1962-1963.

Blum, Daniel [Alan Schneider]

Theatre World: Season 1962-1963.

Philadelphia : Chilton Books, 1963.

First edition of the 1962-1963 volume of Daniel Blum’s annual pictorial record of the American theater. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout with photographs. From the library of director Alan Schneider, with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper, “Alan Schneider New York November 1963.” The volume documents the 1962-1963 Broadway season, in whichContinue reading "Theatre World: Season 1962-1963."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-152244

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Cancer.

Weller, Michael [Alan Schneider]

Cancer.

London : Faber & Faber , 1971.

First British edition of Michael Weller’s celebrated comic play of the 1960s generation, produced in America under the title Moonchildren. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to the director Alan Schneider, “For Alan, …if we just change the title and cut that bit where…and changeContinue reading "Cancer."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-152243

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A World Transformed.

Bush, George H.W.; Brent Scowcroft [Chip Kidd]

A World Transformed.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1998.

First edition of this stimulating reflection on American foreign policy during the Bush administration. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed on a “A World Transformed” bookplate affixed to the second front free endpaper by President George H.W. Bush and Brent Scowcroft, “To Jonathan Cooperman George Bush and Brent Scowcroft.” Additionally signed twice by ChipContinue reading "A World Transformed."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-152242

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Paddington Takes The Air.

Bond, Michael; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum

Paddington Takes The Air.

London : Collins, 1970.

First edition of the ninth title in Bond’s classic Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Boldly signed by Michael Bond on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-152985

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The Negro Ghetto.

Weaver, Robert C

The Negro Ghetto.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1948.

First edition of this pioneering study of racial residential segregation in American cities by the economist who would become the first African American member of a United States presidential cabinet. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Henry Lee Moon with admiration and regards, Robert C.Continue reading "The Negro Ghetto."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152267

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Trainspotting.

Welsh, Irvine. [Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner and Jonny Lee Miller]

Trainspotting.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 1996.

First edition of this internationally acclaimed author’s classic debut novel, basis for the Danny Boyle cult directed film, starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle and Kelly Macdonald. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Irvine Welsh, Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner and Jonny Lee Miller on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "Trainspotting."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152986

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Clear and Present Danger.

Clancy, Tom. [Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Steve Zallian]

Clear and Present Danger.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Son's, 1989.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1994 film directed by Philip Noyce, starring Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, and James Earl Jones. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Tom Clancy, Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, and screenwriter Steve Zallian on the half- title page. Each signature was obtained in person. Near fine inContinue reading "Clear and Present Danger."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-152987

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The Gift.

Nabokov, Vladimir

The Gift.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1963.

First edition in English of the “the most original, unusual and interesting piece of prose writing of Russian emigre writing” (Simon Karlinsky). Octavo, original boards. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Translated from the Russian by Michael Scammell in collaboration with the author.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-152261

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The Gingham Dog.

Wilson, Lanford [Alan Schneider]

The Gingham Dog.

New York : Hill & Wang, 1969.

First edition of the play that marked Lanford Wilson’s Broadway debut. Octavo, original publisher’s black cloth, top stain black. Association copy, lengthily and warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page to the director Alan Schneider, “To Alan, in thanks and appreciation for a great job on this playContinue reading "The Gingham Dog."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-152237

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The Smile of the Lamb.

Grossman, David. [Sally Soames]

The Smile of the Lamb.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1991.

First edition in English of David Grossman’s debut novel The Smile of the Lamb. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Sally Soames on the half-title page with two lines in Hebrew, “To Sally, for your friendship and your eyes – David Grossman 9/5/91 Mevasseret Zion.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames,Continue reading "The Smile of the Lamb."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-152263

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South Florida Hurricane, September 16, 1928.

South Florida Hurricane

South Florida Hurricane, September 16, 1928.

West Palm Beach 1928.

Rare contemporary souvenir folder documenting the South Florida Hurricane of September 16, 1928, one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history. Oblong duodecimo, original printed wrappers in the form of a postcard, opening to an accordion-folded strip of black-and-white photographic views, priced 25 cents on the cover. The photographs record the devastation across PalmContinue reading "South Florida Hurricane, September 16, 1928."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-152238

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Piloti, Che Gente…

Ferrari, Enzo

Piloti, Che Gente…

Modena : Privately Printed, 1983.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed and dated by Enzo Ferrari and Jlegendary driver Jacky Ickx on the title page. Jacques Bernard “Jacky” Ickx is former racing driver widely regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile competitors in theContinue reading "Piloti, Che Gente…"

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152222

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George Gershwin’s Song-Book.

Gershwin, George

George Gershwin’s Song-Book.

New York : Simon and Schuster Inc, 1932.

First edition of Gershwin’s classic songbook, with stunning full-page illustrations by Constantin Alajalov. Quarto, original half-cloth, frontispiece photograph of Gershwin playing the piano taken by Maurice Goldberg, profusely illustrated by Constantin Alajalov. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jean King Good wishes, George Gershwin.” Very good in a goodContinue reading "George Gershwin’s Song-Book."

$5,800.00

Item Number: RRB-149432

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Weekly Guide of the Palm Beaches: Pocket Size Summer Edition, 1952.

Bolling, Jack and Connie

Weekly Guide of the Palm Beaches: Pocket Size Summer Edition, 1952.

West Palm Beach : Jack and Connie Bolling, 1952.

Summer 1952 issue of the Weekly Guide of the Palm Beaches, the pocket-sized visitors’ guide distributed free throughout the resorts: Volume 3, Number 28, the Summer Edition covering August 17 through September 6, 1952. Duodecimo, original orange pictorial wrappers. Published by Jack and Connie Bolling of West Palm Beach with the approval of the PalmContinue reading "Weekly Guide of the Palm Beaches: Pocket Size Summer Edition, 1952."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-152217

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I Never Sang for My Father.

Anderson, Robert [Alan Schneider]

I Never Sang for My Father.

New York : Random House, 1968.

First edition of Robert Anderson’s autobiographical drama, later the basis for the Academy Award–nominated 1970 film. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, top stain blue, illustrated with black-and-white production photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Dear Alan, Thank you for guiding this one through theContinue reading "I Never Sang for My Father."

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-152216

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