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Novels and Stories: Jonah’s Gourd Vine, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Moses Man of the Mountain, Seraph on the Suwanee, and Selected Stories.

Hurston, Zora Neale

Novels and Stories: Jonah’s Gourd Vine, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Moses Man of the Mountain, Seraph on the Suwanee, and Selected Stories.

New York : Library of America, 1995.

First edition of the Library of America compilations of the works fiction of Zora Neale Hurston. 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 HarcourtContinue reading "Novels and Stories: Jonah’s Gourd Vine, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Moses Man of the Mountain, Seraph on the Suwanee, and Selected Stories."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-151803

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Bob Dylan Lyrics: 1962-2001.

Dylan, Bob

Bob Dylan Lyrics: 1962-2001.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2004.

First edition of this collection of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s lyrics from 1962-2001, which contain his finest. Quarto, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the second free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Geoff Gans. Jacket photograph by Jerry Schatzberg. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshellContinue reading "Bob Dylan Lyrics: 1962-2001."

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151797

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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

Frank, Anne. [Elie Wiesel]

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1952.

First edition, early printing of “one of the wisest and most moving commentaries on war” (Eleanor Roosevelt). Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece, illustrated. Boldly signed by Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel on the half-title page. Introduction by Eleanor Roosevelt. Translated from the Dutch by B.M. Mooyaart-Doubleday. The parallels between Frank and Wiesel are striking.Continue reading "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151753

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Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell.

Riley, Jason L [Thomas Sowell]

Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell.

New York : Basic Books, 2021.

First edition of the first comprehensive biography of the influential economist and public intellectual, Thomas Sowell. Octavo, original publisher’s boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Rogers, Warm regards JLR.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Chin-Yee Lai.

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-151832

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Challenge to Karl Marx.

Turner, John Kenneth [John F. Kennedy]

Challenge to Karl Marx.

New York : Reynal & Hitchcock, 1941.

First edition of Turner’s landmark analysis of Marx and Marxist theory from the library of John F. Kennedy with his ownership signatures and annotations throughout. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. From the library of John F. Kennedy, signed by him on three separate occasions above his ownership stamp in black ink, “John F. Kennedy 1941,” JohnContinue reading "Challenge to Karl Marx."

$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148644

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The History of Gold and Silver.

White, Lawrence H

The History of Gold and Silver.

London : Pickering and Chatto, 2000.

First edition of this classic historical work tracing the development of monetary theory and the adoption of gold, silver, and bimetallic standards. Octavo, three volumes, original publisher’s gray cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Signed by the author on the title pages of each volume, “With best regards, Lawrence H White.” Each volume isContinue reading "The History of Gold and Silver."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-151779

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

Kerr, Judith

The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

London : Collins, 1968.

First edition of this classic, one of the best selling children’s book of all-time. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. In near fine condition. An exceptional example.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151775

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Messengers of God: Biblical Portraits and Legends.

Wiesel, Elie. [Herman Wouk]

Messengers of God: Biblical Portraits and Legends.

New York : Random House, 1976.

First edition of this collection of portraits exploring the lives of key biblical figures. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “For Herman Wouk – in friendship, Marion and Elie Wiesel May 9, 1976.” Herman Wouk was a novelist, playwright, and essayistContinue reading "Messengers of God: Biblical Portraits and Legends."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151774

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An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: Comprehending a View of The Principal Transactions in the Revolution of Saint Domingo; With Its Antient and Modern State.

Rainsford, Marcus

An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: Comprehending a View of The Principal Transactions in the Revolution of Saint Domingo; With Its Antient and Modern State.

[London] : Albion Press Printed: Published by James Cundee, Ivy-Lane, Paternoster-Row, 1805.

First edition of this important turn-of-the-19th century work on the inhabitants of Haiti and St. Domingo which discusses at length the struggle for independence among the black colonies, slavery, and the relationship with America. Quarto, bound in three quarter calf over marbled boards with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine, marbled endpapersContinue reading "An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: Comprehending a View of The Principal Transactions in the Revolution of Saint Domingo; With Its Antient and Modern State."

$1,650.00

Item Number: RRB-151802

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The Four Loves.

Lewis, C.S

The Four Loves.

London : Geoffrey Bles, 1960.

First edition of this influential theological work in which C. S. Lewis examines the nature of human affection, friendship, eros, and charity, exploring their distinctions and their relation to divine love. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Harvey. A nice example.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-151795

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Portfolio Selection.

Markowitz, Harry M.

Portfolio Selection.

New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1959.

First edition of the economist’s work, which revolutionized modern investment theory and practice. Octavo, original blue cloth. Lengthily signed by the author with the equation of the Mean-Variance Optimization problem on the half-title page, “Min λ = V – λ′E Where V=x′Cx E=μ′x s.z. Ax=b, x≥0 Harry Markowitz.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Portfolio Selection."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151793

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The Grapes of Wrath.

Steinbeck, John

The Grapes of Wrath.

New York : The Viking Press, 1939.

First edition of this pivotal Pulitzer prize-winning novel, with “First Published in April 1939” on the copyright page and first edition notice on the front flap of the dust jacket. Octavo, original pictorial beige cloth, pictorial endpapers. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Elmer Hader. Housed in a custom half moroccoContinue reading "The Grapes of Wrath."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151791

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Pirates in Oz.

Thompson, Ruth Plumly. [Founded on and continuing the Famous Oz Stories by L. Frank Baum]

Pirates in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co., 1931.

Early printing of Thompson’s eleventh fantastical continuation of Frank Baum’s world of Oz. Octavo, original cloth with color pictorial paper onlay, illustrated plates by John R. Neill. In good condition, signature to the ownership page.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-145098

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A Life in Photography.

Steichen, Edward [Yousuf Karsh; Estrellita Karsh]

A Life in Photography.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1963.

First edition of this autobiography of Edward Steichen, documenting his pioneering career as one of the 20th century’s most influential photographers. Square quarto, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with 249 black-and-white plates, including still lifes, landscapes, and portraits. Association copy, inscribed by Edward Steichen onContinue reading "A Life in Photography."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151771

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Bob Kane Signed Original Batman Sketch.

Kane, Bob

Bob Kane Signed Original Batman Sketch.

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Rare original Batman sketch signed by cartoonist and co-creator Bob Kane. One page, heavyweight off-white cardstock, in fine point black marker. Sketch of Batman in his superhero suit and wearing his iconic bat cowl. Boldly signed by Bob Kane underneath. In fine condition. The piece measures 5.25 inches by 7.5 inches.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151770

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George Cruikshank’s Omnibus.

Cruikshank, George; Laman Blanchard [Editor]

George Cruikshank’s Omnibus.

London : Tilt and Bogue, 1842.

First edition of George Cruikshank‘s Omnibus. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Wood of London with gilt titles and floral tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and floral detailing to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Illustrated with an engravedContinue reading "George Cruikshank’s Omnibus."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-148380

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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.

Stoppard, Tom. [Gary Oldman]

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.

London : Faber & Faber, 1967.

First paperback edition (issued simultaneously in hardback) of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Academy Award-winning actor Gary Oldman on the front free endpaper. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) is the sole directorial effort of Sir Tom Stoppard, who adapted his own celebrated 1966 absurdist play for the screen, reasoning, asContinue reading "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-151743

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The Intelligent Investor.

Graham, Benjamin

The Intelligent Investor.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1949.

First edition of Benjamin Graham’s seminal work on investing, widely regarded as one of the most influential works on value investing ever written, with the code D-Y on the copyright page. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good first-issue dust jacket with $3.50 price and “Editor of Barron’s” to the front flap. AssociationContinue reading "The Intelligent Investor."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-127659

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The Alchemist.

Coelho, Paulo

The Alchemist.

San Francisco : Harper Collins, 1993.

First edition in English of Coelho’s classic work, which has been translated into over 70 languages. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Henry, love is the guide and the road, Paulo Coelho.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Michele Wetherbee. Translated by AlanContinue reading "The Alchemist."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151792

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History of Ancient Civilization: Volume I The Ancient Near East and Greece, Volume II The Roman World.

Trever, Albert A.

History of Ancient Civilization: Volume I The Ancient Near East and Greece, Volume II The Roman World.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1936 and 1939.

First edition of this comprehensive academic work on the cultural, social, and economic evolution of the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome. Octavo, two volumes, cartographic and pictorial endpapers, frontispieces, illustrated with photographs and maps. In very good condition, inscriptions to the front free endpapers and annotations.

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-151829

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A History of Rome.

Frank, Tenney

A History of Rome.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1928.

First edition, second printing of this comprehensive, accessible survey of Roman history from the city’s founding to the late Empire. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine, illustrated with maps. In very good condition, signature to the front pastedown.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-151828

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Julius Caesar and the Foundation of the Roman Imperial System.

Fowler, W. Ward. [Julius Caesar]

Julius Caesar and the Foundation of the Roman Imperial System.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1891.

First edition of this classic historical biography detailing Julius Caesar’s life, political rise, and military career. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, floral endapers, linen repairs at hinges, with illustrations and maps. In very good condition, bookplate to the front free endpaper, University Club stamps to the second free endpaper and title page.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-151827

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Lotte Jacobi.

Jacobi, Lotte [Carl Zahn; Yousuf Karsh; Estrellita Karsh]

Lotte Jacobi.

Danbury, New Hampshire : Addison House, 1978.

First edition of this autobiography of Lotte Jacobi, exploring her journey from running a premier Berlin studio to becoming a renowned photographer of cultural icons in New York. Square quarto, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with a curated selection of her iconic portraits and photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the book’s designer Carl Zahn on theContinue reading "Lotte Jacobi."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151772

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F. Scott Fitzgerald. Novels and Stories 1920-1922: This Side of Paradise, Flappers and Philosophers, The Beautiful and Damned, and Tales of the Jazz Age.

Fitzgerald, F. Scott [Jackson R. Bryer]

F. Scott Fitzgerald. Novels and Stories 1920-1922: This Side of Paradise, Flappers and Philosophers, The Beautiful and Damned, and Tales of the Jazz Age.

New York : The Library of America, 2000.

First edition of the Library of America compilations of the works fiction of F. Scott Fitzgerald from 1920-1922. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth, pictorial endpapers, silk ribbon bound in. Signed by Jackson R. Bryer on the colophon. Bryer is a Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Maryland and the co-founder and president ofContinue reading "F. Scott Fitzgerald. Novels and Stories 1920-1922: This Side of Paradise, Flappers and Philosophers, The Beautiful and Damned, and Tales of the Jazz Age."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-151939

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