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History of Herodotus.

Herodotus; Rawlinson, George

History of Herodotus.

London : John Murray, 1880.

Finely bound example of Rawlinson’s significant translation of Herodotus’ Histories. Octavo, four volumes bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards by Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, with maps and illustrations. Fourth edition. In near fine condition. A veryContinue reading "History of Herodotus."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-151528

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Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858.

Beveridge, Albert J. [Abraham Lincoln]

Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858.

Boston and New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928.

First edition of this complex and revealing biography of one of the most popular Presidents of the United States. Octavo, two volumes bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated, tissue-guarded frontispiece to each volume. In nearContinue reading "Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858."

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-151527

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Golf Is My Game.

Jones, Robert T. [Bobby]

Golf Is My Game.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1960.

First edition of this classic golfing technique manual. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Arthur and Carrie, with best regards, Bob Jones.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder. An exceptional example.

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151490

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Einstein’s Dreams.

Lightman, Alan

Einstein’s Dreams.

New York : Pantheon Books, 1993.

First edition of this fictional, philosophical novel where a young Albert Einstein imagines 35 different, fantastical worlds, each with a unique perception of time. Duodecimo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Ruth with good wishes Alan Lightman February 1998.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacketContinue reading "Einstein’s Dreams."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-151488

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A Boy’s Own Story; The Beautiful Room is Empty; The Farewell Symphony.

White, Edmund [Chip Kidd]

A Boy’s Own Story; The Beautiful Room is Empty; The Farewell Symphony.

New York : E.P. Dutton, Inc.; Alfred A. Knopf, 1982-1997.

First editions of this classic trilogy tracing the coming-of-age story of a gay man across mid-to-late 20th-century America. Octavo, three volumes, original half cloth. A Boy’s Own Story is a first edition, review copy with the original publisher’s slip laid in along with a pre-release article from Dutton News. Each volume is signed by EdmundContinue reading "A Boy’s Own Story; The Beautiful Room is Empty; The Farewell Symphony."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151482

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The Stonemason: A Play In Five Acts.

McCarthy, Cormac [Chip Kidd]

The Stonemason: A Play In Five Acts.

Hopewell, NJ : The Ecco Press, 1994.

First edition of this expansively imagined drama about four generations of an American family. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Cormac McCarthy on the front free endpaper. Additionally signed and dated three times by legendary jacket designer Chip Kidd in the year of publication: on the front panel, on the front free endpaper, andContinue reading "The Stonemason: A Play In Five Acts."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151479

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The War Chief.

Burroughs, Edgar Rice

The War Chief.

Chicago : A.C. McClurg & Co., 1927.

First edition of the first book in the ‘Apache’ series. Octavo, original orange cloth. In very good condition, ownership signature to the front free endpaper.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-145112

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Mr. Roosevelt.

Mackenzie, Compton [Franklin Delano Roosevelt]

Mr. Roosevelt.

New York : E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1944.

First edition of Compton Mackenzie’s classic biography of the 32nd President of the United States. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt on the front free endpaper to his daughter, “For Anna – with love from her affectionate Pa – Pa Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1906–1975) was the eldestContinue reading "Mr. Roosevelt."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151521

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A Generous Man.

Price, Reynolds [Madeleine Albright]

A Generous Man.

New York : Atheneum, 1966.

First edition, early printing of this Southern Gothic novel. Octavo, original cloth, top stain red, bookplate to the front pastedown from ‘The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright’. Madeleine K. Albright, was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, leadingContinue reading "A Generous Man."

$55.00

Item Number: RRB-147897

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Postern of Fate.

Christie, Agatha

Postern of Fate.

London : The Crime Club, 1973.

First edition of Agatha Christie’s Postern of Fate, the final novel published during her lifetime and the last appearance of her beloved detective duo Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Margaret Murray.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-151304

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The Works of Benjamin Franklin.

Franklin, Benjamin

The Works of Benjamin Franklin.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1887.

The Federal edition, number one of 1000 numbered copies, signed by the publisher of the works of Benjamin Franklin. Octavo, 12 volumes, bound in full morocco with gilt titles to the spine, blue morocco doublures framed by elaborate gilt tooling, complemented by matching blue moiré silk free endpapers raised bands, top edge gilt, illustrated withContinue reading "The Works of Benjamin Franklin."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151459

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The British Poets: James Thomson.

Thomson, James

The British Poets: James Thomson.

London : British Literary Society, n.d.

The extra-illustrated Crown edition of the poems of James Thomson, limited to ten numbered and registered sets. Duodecimo, two volumes, publisher’s exquisite deluxe full morocco binding with gilt titles and elaborate botanical gilt tooling to the spine in four compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and elaborate botanical gilt decorations to the front andContinue reading "The British Poets: James Thomson."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-151519

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The British Poets: Charles Churchill.

Churchill, Charles

The British Poets: Charles Churchill.

London : British Literary Society, n.d.

The extra-illustrated Crown edition of the poems of Charles Churchill, limited to ten numbered and registered sets. Duodecimo, two volumes, publisher’s exquisite deluxe full morocco binding with gilt titles and elaborate botanical gilt tooling to the spine in four compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and elaborate botanical gilt decorations to the front andContinue reading "The British Poets: Charles Churchill."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-151512

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Shalom 2004.

Aristide, Jean-Bertrand

Shalom 2004.

Haiti : Bibliotheque nationale d'Haiti, 2003.

First edition of Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s political and social views during his presidency in Haiti. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated throughout with color photographs, in the original Haitian Creole. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper, “Shalom and Best wishes to you dear Prof. Lake. May “Shalom 2004” remember us whatContinue reading "Shalom 2004."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-147953

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The Complete Writings of Alfred de Musset.

Musset, Alfred de

The Complete Writings of Alfred de Musset.

New York : Edwin C. Hill Company, 1905.

The complete writings of Alfred de Musset, extra-illustrated with original miniature watercolor paintings in each volume. Octavo, publisher’s exquisite deluxe full morocco binding with gilt titles and elaborate botanical gilt tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and elaborate botanical gilt decorations to the front and rear panels, ivoryContinue reading "The Complete Writings of Alfred de Musset."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151503

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The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America.

Rosen, Jeffrey

The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2025.

First edition of this work on how the clashing constitutional visions of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson have created a 250-year “tug-of-war” that continues to define and divide American politics today. Octavo, original publisher’s boards. Boldly signed by Jeffrey Rosen on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Author photograph by Bill Fraser.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-151538

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The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare, William. With Memoir, Introductions, and Notes by Richard Grant White

The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakespeare.

Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1912.

The Old Stratford edition of the Grant White Shakespeare. Octavo, eighteen volumes in the publisher’s deluxe three quarter morocco binding with gilt titles and elaborate botanical gilt tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands with red morocco rose inlays, gilt coat of arms to each front panel, marbled endpapers, top edgeContinue reading "The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakespeare."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151501

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The Works of Joseph Conrad. [Including Almayer’s Folly; An Outcast of the Islands; Heart of Darkness; Lord Jim; Nostromo; The Secret Agent; Under Western Eyes].

Conrad, Joseph

The Works of Joseph Conrad. [Including Almayer’s Folly; An Outcast of the Islands; Heart of Darkness; Lord Jim; Nostromo; The Secret Agent; Under Western Eyes].

Edinburgh : John Grant, 1925.

The works of Joseph Conrad, elegantly bound, signed by Joseph Conrad. Octavo, twenty volumes bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and nautical stamping to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, frontispiece to each volume, top edge gilt, signed by Joseph Conrad tipped in to Vol. I. In near fine condition.Continue reading "The Works of Joseph Conrad. [Including Almayer’s Folly; An Outcast of the Islands; Heart of Darkness; Lord Jim; Nostromo; The Secret Agent; Under Western Eyes]."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151500

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Purple State: A Novel.

Perino, Dana

Purple State: A Novel.

New York : HarperCollins, 2026.

First edition of #1 bestselling author, popular Fox News host, and former White House press secretary, Dana Perino’s first novel—a smart, politically and romantically charged story where red meets blue, and love is never black and white. Octavo, original half coth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design and illustration by Mallory Heyer. AuthorContinue reading "Purple State: A Novel."

$40.00

Item Number: RRB-151652

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Trump: The Art of the Deal.

Trump, Donald J. with Tony Schwartz

Trump: The Art of the Deal.

New York : Random House, 1987.

First edition of Trump’s first book. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in a contemporary hand on the front free endpaper, “To Judy Donald J. Trump.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Aulicino. Jacket photograph by Michele Singer.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151733

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The Memoirs of Richard Nixon.

Nixon, Richard M. [Henry A. Kissinger]

The Memoirs of Richard Nixon.

New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 1978.

Signed limited edition of Richard Nixon’s memoirs. Thick octavo, original cloth, illustrated, original slipcase. Signed by Richard Nixon. Additionally signed by Henry Kissinger, who served as a National Security Adviser under Nixon. Kissinger pioneered the policy of détente with the Soviet Union, seeking a relaxation in tensions between the two superpowers. As a part ofContinue reading "The Memoirs of Richard Nixon."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151700

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