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Williams, Geoffrey.

Sir Thomas Lipton Wins.

London: Peter Davies, 1969.

First edition of Williams’ account of his record-breaking passage aboard the Sir Thomas Lipton in the Transatlantic Race of 1968. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of James Stephen “Steve” Fossett with his bookplate to the front pastedown. American businessman and record-setting aviator Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo nonstop around theContinue reading "Sir Thomas Lipton Wins."

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-114991

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Kipling, Rudyard.

Around The World With Kipling.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926.

First edition of this collection of five essays regarding Kipling’s life and work with an extensive index of his works and folding map at rear. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated, frontispiece portrait of Kipling. Very good in the original dust jacket which is in good condition.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-121484

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Matthews, Brander [Zachary Scott].

The Chief European Dramatists: Twenty-One Plays From the Drama of Greece, Rome, Spain, France Italy, Germany, Denmark, and Norway From 500 B.C. to 1879 A.D.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1916.

First edition of this compilation of the plays of the great dramatists. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of American actor Zachary Scott, the first husband of Elaine Scott who later married writer John Steinbeck. Scott is best remembered for his many roles as villains and “mystery men” in dozens of musical comedies, film noirs,Continue reading "The Chief European Dramatists: Twenty-One Plays From the Drama of Greece, Rome, Spain, France Italy, Germany, Denmark, and Norway From 500 B.C. to 1879 A.D."

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-115680

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Pullman, Philip. Illustrated by David Mostyn.

Spring-Heeled Jack: A Story of Bravery and Evil.

London: Corgi Yearling Books, 1998.

First Corgi Yearling edition of Pullman’s fantastic adventure story. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Best wishes Eileen – Philip Pullman.” In fine condition. Cover illustration by Peter Bailey. Inside Illustrations by David Mostyn.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-89122

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Krugman, Paul.

Exchange-Rate Instability.

Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1989.

First edition of Krugman’s provocative analysis of the extraordinary exchange-rate volatility of the 1980s. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For William, Paul R. Krugman.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-114546

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Thompson, Theodora.

Underneath The Bough: A Posie of Other Men’s Flowers.

New York: John Lane, 1905.

First edition of Theodora Thompson’s collection of inspirational verse. Octavo, bound in three quarters vellum by Riviere & Sons with green morocco spine label lettered in gilt, botanical gilt tooling to the spine, top edge gilt, pictorial endpapers, engraved frontispiece and decorated title page. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable. Ownership inscription.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-114286

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Lucas, St. John.

The Oxford Book of French Verse.

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908.

First edition of Lucas’ compilation of the verse from the greatest French poets of the 13th and 14th centuries. Octavo, bound in half vellum for Christ’s Hospital boarding school with their armorial crest to the front panel, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, gilt tooling to the spine, gilt topstain. Introduction in English, text inContinue reading "The Oxford Book of French Verse."

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-114537

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Sagan, Carl. [Shirley Arden].

Carl Sagan Archive.

c. 1974-1985.

Extensive archive of papers, letters, notes, magazines, articles, press kits and portfolios containing the work of Carl Sagan, including twenty letters and notes signed by him and some additionally by his wife Ann Druyan. From the collection of Sagan’s Executive Assistant, Shirley Arden, who was instrumental in Sagan’s success and handled all travel arrangements andContinue reading "Carl Sagan Archive."

$30,000.00

Item Number: RRB-115521

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Faulkner, William.

Intruder In The Dust.

New York: Random House, 1948.

First edition of this classic Faulkner novel, which explores the lives of a family of characters in the South. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Sally Burns William Faulkner 16 April.” The recipient Sallie Faulkner Burns was William Faulkner‘s first cousin and was a great friend toContinue reading "Intruder In The Dust."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-114816

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Park, Willie.

The Art of Putting.

Edinburgh: J. & J. Gray & Company, 1920.

First edition of the author’s rare book on putting. Octavo, original cloth, top edge gilt, illustrated with plates from photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To H.G. English Dobbs Ferry N.Y. With Compliments, Willie Park.” In near fine condition.

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-114539

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Dylan, Bob.

Bob Dylan Lyrics 1962-1985.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985.

First printing of the second edition of this compilation of Dylan’s lyrics. Quarto, original glossy illustrated boards. Association copy, inscribed by Dylan to close friend and fellow legendary musician, George Harrison on the front free endpaper: “To George [surrounded by a sun] You’re Great And Always will be! Best wishes Bob Dylan/3/’86.” George Harrison wroteContinue reading "Bob Dylan Lyrics 1962-1985."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-80146

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Dylan, Bob.

Blonde on Blonde.

1966.

Original pressing of one of the greatest albums of all-time. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the front panel. The cover photograph of Blonde on Blonde shows a 12-by-12 inch close-up portrait of Dylan. The double album gatefold sleeve opens to form a 12-by-26 inch photo of the artist, at three quarter length. The artist’s name and theContinue reading "Blonde on Blonde."

$9,200.00

Item Number: RRB-114175

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Nehru, Jawaharlal .

Toward Freedom: The Autobiography of Jawaharlal Nehru.

New York: The John Day Company, 1941.

First edition of Nehru’s classic autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Jawaharlal Nehru on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. First editions are uncommon, especially signed.

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-114944

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Braddock, James J.; Max Baer; James "Red" Burman; Sixto Escobar; Bob Pastor.

American Boxing Champions Signed Photograph Collection.

c. 1937.

Collection of six original photographs signed and inscribed by five 1930s American boxing champions, including: “Cinderella Man” James J.Braddock, World Heavyweight Champion Max Baer, James ‘Red’ Burman, Sixto Escobar, and top-ranked heavyweight Bob Pastor. In near fine condition. An exceptional collection.

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-119265

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Russo, Joseph Louis. [John Steinbeck; Elaine Steinbeck].

Present Day Italian.

Boston: D.C. Heath and Company, 1947.

First edition of Joseph Louis Russo’s Present Day Italian, from the library of John and Elaine Steinbeck with Elaine’s ownership signature and marginal notes throughout. In very good condition. Rare and desirable.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-114534

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Diamond, Peter.

A Search-Equilibrium Approach to the Micro Foundations of Macroeconomics: The Wicksell Lectures, 1982.

Cambridge: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984.

First edition of this collection of lectures delivered by Diamond at the 1982 Wicksell lectures. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Peter Diamond on the half-title page. In fine condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-114504

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Bemelmans, Ludwig.

Madeline’s Rescue.

London: Andre Deutsch/Derek Verscholyle, 1957.

First British edition, early printing of the second book in the Madeline series, which went on to win the Caldecott Medal. Thin quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Ludwig Bemelmans on the half-title page. In near fine condition.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-114234

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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, 1897-1919.

The Bombay edition of Rudyard Kipling’s collected works. Octavo, 30 volumes, bound in full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, 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]."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-114945

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Frost, Robert.

A Further Range.

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1936.

First edition of Frost’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of verse. Octavo, original maroon cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper to his publisher, “To Herbert Bristol with an authors acknowledgement to his publisher Robert Frost 1936.” Bristol was the president and publisher at the Henry HoltContinue reading "A Further Range."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-114778

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Farrell, James T.

When Boyhood Dreams Come True.

New York: The Vanguard Press, 1946.

First edition of this work by the author of Studs Lonigan. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For JW Miller With best wishes James A. Farrell.” Very good in a very good dust jacket.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-114731

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Thucydides.

The Hystory, Writtone by Thucidides the Athenyan, of the Warre, Whiche was Betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans [The History of the Peloponnesian War].

London: William Tylle, 1550.

First edition of one one of the greatest of classic historical works. Folio, bound in 19th century full vellum, morocco spine label, marbled endpapers, title-page with elaboarate historiated woodcut border. In very good condition with light toning to the text. Rare and desirable in this condition.

$32,500.00

Item Number: RRB-111546

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Kipling, Rudyard.

In Black and White.

New York: Hurst and Company, n.d..

Rare separate edition of this classic Kipling tale, which first appeared in Soldiers Three. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece portrait of Kipling. In very good condition.

$50.00

Item Number: RRB-123071

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Kirby, Robert G.; John W. O'Brien; Myron S. Scholes; Rodger F. Smith; Jack L. Treynor.

Evaluation and Measurement of Investment Performance.

Charlottesville: The Financial Analysts Research Foundation, 1977.

First edition of this collection of essays on investment performance. Octavo, original wrappers. In fine condition.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-117761

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O'Hara, John .

Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian’s Story.

New York : Random House, 1969.

Signed limited first edition of this novel by the author of Appointment in Samarra, number 166 of 200 examples. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in the original acetate dust jacket in the fine publisher’s cardboard slipcase.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-120671

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