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Kennedy, Robert F.

The Enemy Within.

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1960.

First edition, early printing of Robert Kennedy’s compelling account of one of the most famous, consummate, and effective Senate investigations in modern Congressional history. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Louise Jennings with Best Wishes Robert Kennedy.” Near fine in a very goodContinue reading "The Enemy Within."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147087

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McMurtry, Larry.

Cadillac Jack.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1982.

First edition of “the best novel Larry McMurtry ever wrote.” Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Larry McMurtry. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by George Corsillo. Uncommon in this condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-147139

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Reports of the Experts Submitted to the Joint Palestine Survey Commission.

Boston: Daniels Printing Co, 1928.

Scarce printing of this collection of reports on agricultural colonization, labor, and public health. Octavo, original wrappers, rebacked, illustrated with black and white photographs, in-line and folding maps, and in-line and folding tables. In very good condition with rubbing, institutional stamps to the title page and final page of text.

$95.00

Item Number: RRB-146828

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Serviss, Garrett P.

A Columbus of Space.

New York and London: D. Appleton and Company, 1911.

First edition of this classic interplanetary adventure novel. Octavo, original lime green pictorial cloth, frontispiece of a scene from page 47 “Standing on the steps … was a creature shaped like a man, but more savage than a gorilla.” Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication.Continue reading "A Columbus of Space."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-146170

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Kidder, Tracy.

Mountains Beyond Mountains.

New York: Random House, 2003.

First edition of this powerful work, which tells the true story of a gifted man who loves the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Melissa, Tracy Kidder.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Mountains Beyond Mountains."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-147146

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Waugh, Evelyn.

Work Suspended. Two Chapters of an Unfinished Novel.

London: Chapman & Hall, 1942.

First edition, one of only 500 copies. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Carolyn with love from Evelyn Christmas 1942.” In very good condition.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-146276

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Huxley, Aldous.

Proper Studies.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1927.

Signed limited edition of this work by the award-winning author. Octavo, original half cloth over marbled boards. One of 260 copies signed by Aldous Huxley. In near fine condition.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-146277

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Greene, Graham.

The End of the Affair.

London: William Heinemann, 1951.

First edition of the Graham Greene novel William Faulkner called, “one of the best, most true and moving novels of my time, in anybody’s language.” Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-146288

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Tudor, Tasha.

All For Love.

New York: Philomel Books, 1984.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work. Oblong quarto, original half cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Elaine! Tasha Tudor 1986.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-146497

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North America XIV Florida: Published Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1834.

Rare 19th century English map of the state of Florida, published by Baldwin & Cradock under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. One page, the map shows the placements of Indian lands just before the second Seminole war and contains full margins showing all of the Florida Keys. In near fineContinue reading "North America XIV Florida: Published Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146853

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Kahn, Roger; [Joe Di Maggio].

Joe & Marilyn: A Memory of Love.

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1986.

First edition of the full, unobscured story of Mr. and Mrs. America. Octavo, original half cloth, frontispiece portrait of Joe and Marilyn on their wedding day. Boldly signed by Joe Di Maggio on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Terry Fehr. Rare and desirable signed.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-147083

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Cobb, Thomas.

Crazy Heart.

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1987.

First edition of this work which “might be the finest country-western novel ever written, bar none” (Houston Post), basis for the 2009 film starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, and Robert Duvall. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Jill All my best and myContinue reading "Crazy Heart."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-146492

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Kundera, Milan.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1984.

First edition of Kundera’s magnum opus. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Daniel Milan Kundera,” with an original drawing of a hand attached to the end of the signature. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Fred Marcellino. Translated from the Czech by MichaelContinue reading "The Unbearable Lightness of Being."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147084

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Stevenson, Robert Louis.

Treasure Island.

London: Cassell & Company, 1883.

First edition, first issue of Stevenson’s timeless tale of adventure which set the gold standard for the pirate genre. With the following first issue points: 8 page publisher’s list at end, December ads numbered 5E-12.83; “dead man’s chest” not capitalized on pp. 2 or 7; broken type of “vain” in the last line on p.Continue reading "Treasure Island."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147069

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Report of the Anglo-American Committee of Enquiry Regarding the Problems of European Jewry and Palestine, Lausanne, 20th April, 1946.

London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1946.

Scarce printing of this governmental report. Thin octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition with light toning to the edges of the wrappers, institutional stamps to the front panel, title page, and final leaf.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-146800

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Silverstein, Shel.

Falling Up.

New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996.

Early printing of this classic poetry collection published by Shel Silverstein. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with drawings by the author throughout. Signed by the author opposite the half-title page, “With love, Shel Silverstein,” with a shoe hanging by its laces on the end of the signature, matching the shoe on the title page. Additionally inscribedContinue reading "Falling Up."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147074

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Ruscha, Edward.

Every Building on the Sunset Strip.

Los Angeles, California: Edward Ruscha, 1966.

First edition, first issue of Ruscha’s self-published 27-foot accordion-folded photographic panorama of the iconic Los Angeles boulevard, a milestone in the history of artist’s books. First issue with a small flap as the final leaf. Octavo, original publisher’s white wrappers with titles printed in silver to the spine and front panel, single accordion-folded panorama ofContinue reading "Every Building on the Sunset Strip."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146588

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Truman, Harry S.

Harry S. Truman Dollar Bill and Typed Letter Signed.

Kansas City, MO: Federal Reserve Bank Building, 1953.

Rare silver certificate one dollar bill, boldly signed by Harry S. Truman. Framed with a typed letter signed to Alexander Jones of The Daily Home News. One page on Truman’s personal letterhead, the letter is dated June 5, 1953 and reads in full: Thanks a lot for your thoughtfulness in sending me the 1924 dollar.Continue reading "Harry S. Truman Dollar Bill and Typed Letter Signed."

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-147068

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Ben-Gurion, David.

The Yishuv and the Zionist Struggle Now.

Jerusalem: [Hashiloah Printing Press], April 1947.

Scarce printing of this address, delivered by David Ben-Gurion at the Session of the Vaad Leumi held in Jerusalem on April 1, 1947. Thin octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition with light toning to the first and last few leaves, institutional stamps to the title page. Rare.

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146792

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McCartney, Paul; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr.

Original Beatles Help Stamp Out People Who Want to Help Stamp Out Beatles Fan Letter Template.

c. 1960s.

A well-preserved piece of Beatles memorabilia from the fans of the Fab Four. Octavo, two pages, ‘Help Stamp Out People Who Want to Help Stamp Out Beatles’ (HSOPWTHSOB) typed folding letter and envelope, illustrated with a drawing of a mailman and the faces of each Beatles member. In near fine condition with some toning.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-147066

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Ward, Geoffrey C. and Ken Burns.

Baseball: An Illustrated History.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994.

First edition of this companion book to the classic documentary series. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Go Sox Ken Burns.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-144549

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Bemelmans, Ludwig.

Fifi.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1940.

First edition of this children’s story. Thin quarto, original illustrated boards, color illustrations throughout, illustrated endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “For Elinor Green Ludwig Bemelmans” with a large charming drawing of the titular ‘Fifi’. The recipient, Elinor Green, was the promotions director at Simon and Schuster in the 1940s,Continue reading "Fifi."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146782

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Lourie, Arthur.

Britain and Palestine: An Examination of Present British Policy in the Light of the Mandate for Palestine.

New York: The American Zionist Emergency Council, c. 1940.

Scarce printing of this study of the relationship between the Mandate for Palestine and British Policy, based on a detailed treatment by Dr. Jacob Robinson. Thin imperial octavo, original wrappers stapled as issued, tipped in to later boards. In very good condition with toning to the wrappers and boards, paperclip evidence, institutional stamps to theContinue reading "Britain and Palestine: An Examination of Present British Policy in the Light of the Mandate for Palestine."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-146810

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Briggs, Raymond.

Father Christmas Games Book.

London: Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1995.

First edition of this collection of four games based on the author’s award-winning childrens story ‘Father Christmas.’ Square octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated with artwork by Sara Silcock. In very good condition.

$50.00

Item Number: RRB-147075

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