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West, Rebecca.

Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: The Record of a Journey Through Yugoslavia in 1937.

New York: The Viking Press, 1941.

First American editions of Rebecca West’s masterpiece. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth, cartographic endpapers. Association copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “But the journey would have been better if Beatrice and Bruce had been there. Rebecca West 1962.” The recipients, Bruce Gould and Beatrice Blackmar Gould were co-editors of the Ladies’Continue reading "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: The Record of a Journey Through Yugoslavia in 1937."

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$2,500.00
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Morris, James. [Jan Morris].

Pax Britannica Trilogy: Pax Britannica: The Climax of an Empire, Heaven’s Command: An Imperial Progress, and Farewell the Trumpets.

London: Faber and Faber , 1968-1978.

First editions of each volume in the author’s highly acclaimed Pax Britannica Trilogy: Pax Britannica: The Climax of an Empire (1968), Heaven’s Command: An Imperial Progress (1973), and Farewell the Trumpets (1978). Octavo, three volumes, original publisher’s cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated. Each volume is very good in a near fine dust jacket. Spotting to theContinue reading "Pax Britannica Trilogy: Pax Britannica: The Climax of an Empire, Heaven’s Command: An Imperial Progress, and Farewell the Trumpets."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-144603
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Blaeu, Willem and Joan.

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. [Le Theatre du Monde].

Amsterdam: Chez Jean Blaeu/Apud Guiljelmum et Johannem Blaeu, 1643-1645.

A fine French-text copy in a presentation binding. Folio, 4 volumes, contemporary Dutch vellum likely from the Blaeu workshop with gilt tooling to the spine in eight compartments within gilt bands, central gilt arabesques and fleuron corner pieces within double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt. Gilt presentation inscription toContinue reading "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. [Le Theatre du Monde]."

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$300,000.00
Item Number: RRB-126307
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Patton, George S.

George S. Patton Signed Photograph.

Rare black-and-white photograph of Lieutenant General George S. Patton, inscribed by him to General Royal B. Lord. Black-and-white matte-finish photograph of Lieutenant General Patton in his military uniform. Inscribed by Patton on the lower portion of the photograph, “To Gen. R.B. Lord, with warm thanks for much valuable assistance. G. S. Patton, Jr., Lt. Gen.”Continue reading "George S. Patton Signed Photograph."

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$12,500.00
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Graves, Robert.

I, Claudius [and] Claudius The God and His Wife Messalina.

London: Arthur Barker, 1934.

First editions of Graves’ celebrated Claudius novels. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth. Both volumes are near fine in very good to near fine dust jackets. Rare in the dust jackets and particularly so in such nice condition.

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$4,200.00
Item Number: RRB-144894
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King, Martin Luther] Lerone Bennett, Jr.

What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Chicago: Johnson Publishing Company, Inc, 1964.

First edition of this early biography on Dr. King. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Al Green, With good wishes Lerone Bennett, Jr.” The recipient, Al Green, is a singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in theContinue reading "What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr."

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$750.00
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The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release Decade I-VI [Full Set].

Through a behind the scenes exploration of the James Bond archives this release celebrates 007 and The Macallan as modern innovators linked by their Scottish heritage. The Macallan and James Bond are bound together by our shared Scottish heritage, innovative nature and the pursuit of excellence. We have created a remarkable collection comprising six limitedContinue reading "The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release Decade I-VI [Full Set]."

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$12,500.00
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Ward, Geoffrey C. and Ken Burns [Doris Kearns Goodwin].

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 endpapers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin on the title page. Kearns Goodwin served as a commentor in the series. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$550.00
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Kotter, John P.

Matsushita Leadership: Lessons From the 20th Century’s Most Remarkable Entrepreneur.

New York : The Free Press, 1997.

First edition of this work by the best-selling author. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by John P. Kotter on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Calvin Chu.

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$200.00
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West, Rebecca.

The Vassall Affair.

London: Sunday Telegraph, 1963.

First edition of this work by the author of Black Lamb and Grey Falcon. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “My love to Bruce and Beatrice Rebecca West 1963.” The recipients, Bruce Gould and Beatrice Blackmar Gould were co-editors of the Ladies’ HomeContinue reading "The Vassall Affair."

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$950.00
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Arrow, Kenneth; Eric Maskin; Amartya Sen; Joseph Stiglitz and Partha Dasgupta .

The Arrow Impossibility Theorem (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series).

New York: Columbia University Press, 2014.

First edition of this work which explores Kenneth Arrow’s impossibility theorem. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by Sen on the front free endpaper, “To John, best wishes always Amartya Sen 3.31.15.” Additionally signed by Joseph Stiglitz, who contributed to this volume on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "The Arrow Impossibility Theorem (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series)."

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$2,000.00
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Irving, John.

The Water-Method Man.

New York: Random House, 1972.

First edition of Irving’s second book. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket design by Hal Seigal. An exceptional example.

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$300.00
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Rushdie, Salman.

Midnight’s Children.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1981.

First British edition of the author’s Booker Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Charles- Salman Rushdie.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Bill Botten. A very sharp example.

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McCarthy, Cormac.

Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West.

New York: Random House, 1985.

First edition of the author’s fifth novel and masterpiece. Octavo, original half red cloth. Association copy, warmly inscribed on the front free endpaper, “For John & Lanelle With much love Cormac.” The recipients were close friends of McCarthy during his time spent in Knoxsville, Tennessee. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West."

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$26,000.00
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Lindbergh, Charles A.

Of Flight and Life.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons , 1948.

First edition of this prophetic discourse on weapons of mass destruction. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Dean Walter Bartky with affection, and best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh August 1948.” The recipient, Walter Bartky was an American educator and mathematician and friend of theContinue reading "Of Flight and Life."

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$1,500.00
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O'Neil, William J.

How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times or Bad.

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1988.

First edition, early printing of this investment classic. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Matthew Keep up the good work William O’Neil.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Eileen Kramer. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

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$1,500.00
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Beerbohm, Max.

The Works of Max Beerbohm.

London: William Heinemann, 1922-1928.

The Harlequin edition of the collected works of Max Beerbohm. Octavo, ten volumes bound in three quarter calf by Henry Sotheran Ltd. with gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of seven hundred and eighty sets signed byContinue reading "The Works of Max Beerbohm."

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$2,800.00
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Lesage, Alain-René.

Histoire De Gil Blas De Santillane, Par Lesage.

Paris: De L'Imprimerie De Didot Jeune, n.d.

Finely bound example of Lesage’s famed picaresque novel. Octavo, four volumes bound in three quarter crushed levant morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with engravings by the best artists of Paris. In fine condition. A beautifulContinue reading "Histoire De Gil Blas De Santillane, Par Lesage."

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$475.00
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Dreze, Jean and Amartya Sen.

The Political Economy of Hunger.

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1991.

First edition of this classic work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original boards, 3 volumes. Each volume is near fine in near fine dust jackets. First editions are uncommon.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-144378
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Schumpeter, Joseph A.

Business Cycles: A Theoretical, Historical, And Statistical Analysis of the Capitalist Process.

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc, 1939.

First edition of the economist’s ground-breaking work. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth. In near fine condition. An exceptional example of this landmark work.

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Item Number: RRB-147704
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Lindbergh, Anne Morrow.

Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.

New York: Pantheon, 1955.

First edition of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Elizabeth and Walter Barky from Anne Lindbergh March 1955.” Additionally signed by Anne Morrow Lindbergh on the title page. The recipient, Walter Bartky was an AmericanContinue reading "Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives."

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-144533
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Lawrence, T.E.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1965.

Finely bound edition of Lawrence’s classic account of his role in the Arab rebellion against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Brentano’s, frontispiece, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, double gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, raised bands, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles, all edgesContinue reading "Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph."

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$975.00
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Savir, Uri. [Madeleine Albright].

The Process: 1,100 Days That Changed the Middle East.

New York: Random House, 1998.

First edition of this first hand account of the Middle East peace process initiated in Oslo. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs, maps, letters, and sketches. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, The Process that started in 1993Continue reading "The Process: 1,100 Days That Changed the Middle East."

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$475.00
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Scoppettone, Sandra; Drawings by Louise Fitzhugh.

Suzuki Beane.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1961.

First edition of this classic children’s book. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, drawings by Louise Fitzhugh. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page “My name is Suzuki Beane Sandra Scoppettone.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. First editions are rare, signed examples exceptionally so.

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-144579
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