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Smollett, Tobias.

The Novels of Tobias Smollett.

Stratford-Upon-Avon: Printed at the Shakespeare Head Press, 1926.

The Large Paper edition of the novels of Tobias Smollett. Octavo, 8 volumes bound in three quarter morocco at the Riverside Press with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt with others untrimmed, ribbons bound in, Illustrated with frontispieces and several inserted plates each withContinue reading "The Novels of Tobias Smollett."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-144984

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Highsmith, Patricia.

A Dog’s Ransom.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.

First edition of this work by the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Octavo original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper, “For Margaret et Barrett- avec plaisir a un lecteur Patricia Highsmith 15 April 1975.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Wendell Minor.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-144489

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Kennedy, Paul.

The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict From 1500 to 2000.

New York: Random House, 1987.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Joshua, with fond regards, from Paul.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Bob Silverman. Jacket art by Van Howell.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-144312

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Silverstein, Shel.

The Giving Tree.

New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1964.

Later printing of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Shel Silverstein with an original drawing on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144497

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Becker, Gary S.

Human Capital.

New York: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1964.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s magnum opus. Octavo, original boards. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. First editions are scarce.

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-84768

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Fast, Juian.

The Beatles: The Real Story.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1968.

First edition of this early work on The Beatles Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-144376

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Kirzner, Israel M.

The Economic Point of View.

Kansas City: Sheed and Ward, 1976.

First printing of this edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Israel Kirzner on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John Grandits. Edited with an introduction by Laurence S. Moss.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144369

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Ruscha, Ed [Karin Breuer; Kerry Brougher and D.J. Waldie].

Ed Ruscha and the Great American West.

San Francisco: Fine Arts of San Francisco, 2016.

First edition of this work on the renowned artist. Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. In fine condition.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-144358

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Marshall, Paule.

Soul Clap Hands and Sing.

New York: Atheneum, 1961.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by the author in the year of publication, “Paule Marshall Dec. 1961.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Susan Foster.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-144354

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Lederman, Leon with Dick Teresi.

The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Leon Lederman on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Michaela Sullivan.

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-144353

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Amis, Kingsley.

The James Bond Dossier.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1965.

First edition of Amis’ critical analysis of the James Bond novels. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jan Pienkowski based on the famous trompe l’oeil paintings by Richard Chopping reproduced on the jackets of the James Bond books. An exceptional example.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-144348

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Shiller, Robert J.

Irrational Exuberance.

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2000.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Robert J. Shiller Oct 8, 2015.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Marek Antoniak.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-144343

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Maugham, W. Somerset.

Our Betters.

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1924.

Later printing of this incredible comedy in three acts. Octodecimo, original red cloth. In very good condition. In very good condition, name to the front free endpaper.

$35.00

Item Number: RRB-145200

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King, Stephen.

Carrie.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1974.

First edition, first printing of the novel that launched King’s career, with ‘First Edition’ stated on the copyright page and ‘P6’ in the gutter of page 199. Octavo, original maroon cloth. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the second endpaper, “For L. Jack Powell – with best wishes, Stephen King 11/7/80.” Fine in aContinue reading "Carrie."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-144855

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Dahl, Roald; Illustrated by Quentin Blake.

The Witches.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1983.

First edition of Dahl’s Whitbread Award-winning children’s novel, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144317

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Conrad, Joseph.

Lord Jim.

London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1900.

First edition of one of Conrad’s finest novels. Octavo, original cloth. First printing with the first issue points including the misprints “anyrate” p. 77, l. 5, “cure” (instead of “cured”) p. 226, 7 lines from the bottom, the omission of “keep” after “can” p. 226, 7 lines from the bottom, and “his” p. 319, lastContinue reading "Lord Jim."

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144315

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Ball, John.

In The Heat of The Night.

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1965.

First edition of the author’s classic mystery drama which was adapted into the Academy Award-winning film of the same name starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger and Lee Grant. Octavo, original half cloth, patterned endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To John Anthony Miller and Hatie with warmest regards and friendshipContinue reading "In The Heat of The Night."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144307

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Stephenson, Neal.

Quicksilver, The Confusion, The System of the World.

New York: William Morrow and Company, 2003-2004.

First editions of each novel in the author’s classic Baroque trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth. Each volume is signed by Neal Stephenson on the title page. Fine in near fine to fine dust jackets. Jacket design by Richard L. Aquan.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-144303

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Conrad, Joseph.

The Works of Joseph Conrad.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1920-1928.

The Sun-Dial edition of the works of Joseph Conrad. Octavo, 24 volumes bound in three quarters morocco by Frost & Co., with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, frontispiece portrait of Conrad to vol. I. OneContinue reading "The Works of Joseph Conrad."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144388

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Aarons, Slim.

A Wonderful Time: An Intimate Portrait of the Good Life.

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1974.

First edition of Slim Aarons’ masterpiece, a portrait of the glamour, luxury and exclusivity of the elite during the 1950s and 60s which remains without peer to this day. Folio, original blue cloth, profusely illustrated with photographs by Slim Aarons, many full-page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Bookplate of Joyce Allen to theContinue reading "A Wonderful Time: An Intimate Portrait of the Good Life."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144502

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Eliot, George.

The Works of George Eliot.

Boston: Dana Estes & Company, n.d..

The Arbury edition of the works of George Eliot. Octavo, 24 volumes bound in three quarter half russet crushed morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, hand-colored tissue-guarded frontispiece and photogravure plate printed on cream velin to each volume.Continue reading "The Works of George Eliot."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144866

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Goldman, Emma.

Anarchism and Other Essays.

New York: Mother Earth Publishing Association, 1911.

Second revised edition of Goldman’s most important collection of essays. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of Goldman. Boldly signed by Emma Goldman on the front free endpaper. In very good condition. With biographical sketch by Hippolyte Havel. Books signed by Goldman are rare.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144296

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Palmer, Arnold.

Arnold Palmer’s Golf Book “Hit It Hard!”

New York: The Ronald Press Company, 1961.

First edition of Arnold Palmer’s first book. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, illustrated. In fine condition.

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-144210

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White, E.B.

Here Is New York.

New York: The Curtis Publishing Company, 1949.

First edition of this classic meditation on the City of New York. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. Presentation copy, signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “E.B. White Dec. 1949.” Presented above by Katherine White, “Merry Christmas from the Whites.” White was a writer and wife of the author. She was the fiction editorContinue reading "Here Is New York."

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-74056

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