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Machiavelli, Niccolo.

The Florentine Historie. Written in the Italian tongue, by Nicholo Macchiavelli, Citizen and Secretarie of Florence. And translated into English by Thomas Bedingfield Esquire.

London: Printed by T. C. [Thomas Creede] for W. P. [William Ponsonby], 1595.

Rare first edition in English of this classic work. Quarto, bound in full calf, decorated with woodcut engraved ornamental title page and engraved head and tailpieces. In near fine condition with some light browning and wear, title trimmed and laid down. Translated by Thomas Bedingfeld. First editions are scarce, especially in this condition.

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-135317

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McManus, Erwin Raphael.

Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit.

Nashville : Nelson Books, 2008.

Early printing of this early work by McManus. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Dan- Live your story Leave a mark! Erwin McManus.” In very good condition with some highlighting. Cover design by Joby Harris.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-136213

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Bernhardt, Sarah.

Petite Idole.

Paris: Editions Nilsson, 1921.

First edition of this work, lengthily inscribed by legendary actress Sarah Bernhardt. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, front panel illustration by Maggy Monier. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed with an eight line inscription from Bernhardt on the half-title page, “A Leon Deffocce je ne crois pas que mon petite roman arrete un instant vos regards, mais laContinue reading "Petite Idole."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-134711

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Lloyd George, David.

War Memoirs of David Lloyd George.

London: Odams Press Limited,

First editions, early printings of the first two volumes in Lloyd George’s autobiography, with an autographed letter signed of Margaret Lloyd George laid in. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in very good dust jackets. On Lloyd George’s Downing Street letterhead, the letter reads in full, “March 5th. Dear Mr. Grossmith Thank you so much forContinue reading "War Memoirs of David Lloyd George."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-135372

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Jones, Howard.

Mutiny on the Amistad: The Saga of a Slave Revolt and Its Impact on American Abolition, Law, and Diplomacy.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987.

Revised edition of the basis for the 1997 film Amistad directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, and Matthew McConaughey. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by the author on the title page, “Howard Jones Framingham, Mass. 3/6/98.” In near fine condition. Cover design by Kathleen M. Lynch.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-135992

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Cotton, T. Henry.

Golf: Being a Short Treatise for the Use of Young People Who Aspire to Proficiency in the Royal and Ancient Game.

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode (Publishers) Ltd, 1931.

First edition of Cotton’s first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated, frontispiece portrait of Cotton. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication beneath his frontispiece portrait, “F.A. Reeves with best of wishes most sincerely Henry Cotton 1931.” In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-135277

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White, T.H.

England Have My Bones.

London: Collins, 1936.

First edition of the author’s classic memoir. Octavo, original cloth, with 8 full page woodcut illustrations by the author. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Sir Thomas Birkett with the author’s constant gratitude for the best fortnight of his life.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptionalContinue reading "England Have My Bones."

$1,650.00

Item Number: RRB-135368

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Kipling, Rudyard.

The Works of Rudyard Kipling: The Deluxe Signed Edition. [Including Plain Tales from the Hills; The Phantom Rickshaw; The Light That Failed; Gunga Din; The Jungle Book; The Second Jungle Book; Captains Courageous; Kim; Just So Stories].

London: Macmillan & Company, 1913-38.

The Bombay edition of Rudyard Kipling’s collected works. Octavo, 31 volumes, bound in full morocco by Riviere & Son, gilt titles to the spine, gilt tooling and ruling to the spine, front and rear panels, raised bands, inner dentelles, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of 1,050 sets with volume one signed by Rudyard Kipling.Continue reading "The Works of Rudyard Kipling: The Deluxe Signed Edition. [Including Plain Tales from the Hills; The Phantom Rickshaw; The Light That Failed; Gunga Din; The Jungle Book; The Second Jungle Book; Captains Courageous; Kim; Just So Stories]."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-135262

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Mankiw, N. Gregory [Paul A. Samuelson].

Monetary Policy.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1994.

First edition of this collection of essays on monetary policy. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by editor Gregory Mankiw to fellow economist Paul Samuelson on the half-title page, “To Paul with best wishes, Greg Mankiw.” The recipient, American economist Paul Samuelson is widely considered the “Father of Modern Economics” and the most influential economistContinue reading "Monetary Policy."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-135064

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Bernstein, Carl & Bob Woodward.

All The President’s Men.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1974.

First edition of this groundbreaking work in American journalism. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by Carl Bernstein in a contemporary signature to fellow journalist Rebecca Chase Williams, “To Becky with thanx Carl Bernstein.” The recipient, Rebecca Chase Williams was a distinguished ABC News journalist for more than twenty years. Fine in aContinue reading "All The President’s Men."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-135253

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La Motta, Jake; Chris Anderson and Sharon McGehee.

Raging Bull II: Continuing the Story of Jake La Motta.

Secaucus, NJ: Lyle Stuart, 1986.

First edition of the sequel to Raging Bull. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Harvey Jake La Motta Raging Bull.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Tim Gaydos.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-134250

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le Carre, John.

The Karla Trilogy] Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy; The Honourable Schoolboy; Smiley’s People.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1974-1979.

First editions of each title in the author’s acclaimed Karla Trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes, bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, inner dentelles, all edges gilt. Each volume is signed by John le Carre on a bookplate, with two signed “John le Carre aka David Cornwell.” Each are inContinue reading "The Karla Trilogy] Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy; The Honourable Schoolboy; Smiley’s People."

$5,200.00

Item Number: RRB-135339

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Samuelson, Paul A.

Foundations of Economic Analysis.

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1947.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s magnum opus and one of the most influential economic texts of the twentieth century as published in Harvard Economic Studies as volume LXXX in the series. Octavo, original burgundy cloth. In near fine condition with light toning to the spine. Harvard College library bookplate to the pastedown, whereContinue reading "Foundations of Economic Analysis."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-135729

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Schulberg, Budd.

Waterfront.

New York: Random House, 1955.

First edition of Schulberg’s novel adapted from his Academy Award–winning screenplay. Octavo, original beige cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow writer R.P. Dickey on the front free endpaper, “For R.P. Dickey, Here it is at last! With my thanks for your patience, and interest in my work. Sincerely Budd Schulberg Sept. 1,Continue reading "Waterfront."

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-138005

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McCarthy, Cormac.

All the Pretty Horses; The Crossing; Cities of the Plain.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992-1998.

First editions of each title in the author’s acclaimed Border Trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth, three volumes. Each volume is signed by Cormac McCarthy on the half-title page and each volume is signed three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd. All the Pretty Horses is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-titleContinue reading "All the Pretty Horses; The Crossing; Cities of the Plain."

$11,500.00

Item Number: RRB-135233

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Cook, James.

Carte d’une Partie de la Côte de la Nle. Galles Meridle…from: Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de sa majesté britannique, et successivement exécutés par le Commodore Byron, le Capitaine Carteret, le Capitaine Wallis & le Capitaine Cook, dans les vaisseaux le Dauphin, le Swallow & l’Endeavour.

Paris: 1774.

First French printing of this well-known first map of the east coast of Australia. The map measures 13.25 inches by 12 inches. Matted. The entire piece measures 29 inches by 18 inches. One of the first detailed maps of this part of Australia’s east coast and The Great Barrier Reef.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-120762

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[Turing, Alan].

The World at War 1939-1944: A Brief History of World War II. Materials for the Use of Army Orientation Program.

Washington: The Infantry Journal, 1945.

The father of computer science, Alan Turing’s copy of the U.S. War Department Military Intelligence Division’s official history of World War II. Small octavo, original wrappers as issued. From the library of Alan Turing with his ownership signature to the title page, “A.M. Turing.” English mathematician, computer scientist, and cryptanalyst Alan Mathison Turing was highlyContinue reading "The World at War 1939-1944: A Brief History of World War II. Materials for the Use of Army Orientation Program."

$20,000.00

Item Number: RRB-135225

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Bentley, Edmund C.

Trent’s Last Case.

London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, n.d. [c. 1913].

First edition of Bentley’s groundbreaking detective novel, “one of the three best detective stories ever written” (Agatha Christie). Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine, pictorial endpapers, frontispiece in color. In very good condition. Small bookplate and ownership inscription. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-137405

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Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas.

Carte Des Isles Qui Sont a l’Embouchure de la Riviere de Canton. [Eighteenth Century Map Of The Islands Which Are At The Mouth Of The Canton River].

Paris: c. 1750.

Eighteenth century map of the isles of the Pearl River (formerly the Canton River) by French cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. One page, hand-colored, central fold. In very good condition. Later hand-coloring. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 18.25 inches by 14 inches.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-137244

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Zatto, Antonio [China].

Impero Della China Colle Isole Del Giappone. [Eighteenth Century Antonio Zatta Map of the Empire Of China and Islands Of Japan]

Venice: Presso Antonio Zatta, 1784.

Large eighteenth century hand-colored map of China and Japan by Venetian cartographer Antonio Zatta. One page, hand-colored with a fine botanical cartouche. In near fine condition. The entire piece measures 19.5 inches by 23.5 inches.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-137611

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Blaeu, Joan.

Fionia vulgo Funen. [Seventeenth Century Joan Blaeu Map of Funen].

[Amsterdam]: c. 1645.

Large seventeenth century hand-colored map of the Danish island of Funen by renowned Dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu. One page, hand-colored with two decorative cartouches. In near fine condition. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 26.5 by 22 inches.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-137508

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Herzog, Maurice.

Annapurna: The First 8,000 Metre Peak (26,493 Feet).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1952.

First edition in English, preceding the American edition by one year of one of the best-selling mountaineering books of all-time. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To James Helgar, with my compliments It is a pleasure to dedicate this book to you, Maurice Herzog Paris,Continue reading "Annapurna: The First 8,000 Metre Peak (26,493 Feet)."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-135187

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Du Halde, Jean-Baptiste [China].

Jean-Baptiste Du Halde Map of China: Kanton, Shang Chwen Shan and Ma-kau. [Description Geographique].

J. Wood, c. 1736.

Rare eighteenth century hand-colored map providing plans of Kanton, Shang Chwen Shan and Ma-kau, being a plate extracted from Du Halde’s celebrated Description Geographique, the most important cartographic record of the region of the eighteenth century. In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 14 inches by 11.5 inches.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-137249

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Gluck, Louise.

Ararat.

New York: The Ecco Press, 1990.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s collection of poetry, prompted by the death of her father. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author opposite the half-title page, “For ____ ____ with best wishes Louise Gluck.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Michaela Sullivan. Jacket illustration by Christa Näher.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-138219

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