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Nabokov, Vladimir.

Notes on Prosody.

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, 1964.

First edition of Nabokov’s analysis of poetic prosody from the commentary of his translation of Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Markowitz, Harry M.

The Nature and Applications of Process Analysis.

Santa Monica, California: The Rand Corporation, 1954.

Rare research memorandum written by Nobel Prize-winning economist Harry M. Markowitz providing an economy-wide process analysis model to “predict what combination of civilian and military outputs can and cannot be produced with specified national resources.” Octavo, 23 pages typescript on original Project Rand Research Memorandum letterhead including two folding graphs concerning technological and mechanical resourcesContinue reading "The Nature and Applications of Process Analysis."

Samuelson, Paul A.

Market Mechanisms and Maximization, III: Dynamics and Linear Programming.

Santa Monica, California: The Rand Corporation, 1949.

Rare original research memorandum written  by Paul A. Samuelson providing a simple introduction to the dynamic problems of maximizing as investigated by von Neumann and Dantzig. Octavo, 23 pages typescript on original Project Rand Research Memorandum letterhead. Assigned to Lt. R. S. Weinberg, USAF. In near fine condition.

Samuelson, Paul A.

Economic Theory and Mathematics: An Appraisal.

Chicago: Cowles Commission For Research in Economics at The University of Chicago, 1952.

Rare econometric paper by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul A. Samuelson. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Small contemporary name to the front panel. In near fine condition. A nice example.

Klein,Lawrence R., Herman Rubin, Paul A. Samuelson, and Trygve Haavelmo.

Three Papers on Econometrics of Consumption.

Chicago: Cowles Commission For Research in Economics at The University of Chicago, 1949.

Rare collection of econometrics papers including Paul A. Samuelson’s Some Implications of Linearity. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Other papers include A Constant-Utility Index of the Cost of Living (Lawrence R. Klein and Herman Rubin) and Family Expenditures and the Marginal Propensity to Consume (Trygve Haavelmo). Stamp to the front panel “With the Compliments ofContinue reading "Three Papers on Econometrics of Consumption."

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy.

Signed Family Photograph of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

Original photograph of President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan and their two children: Ronald Jr. and Patti. Signed by the Presidential couple below each of their portraits, “Ronald Reagan” and “Nancy Reagan.” Double matted and framed, the photograph measures 10 inches by 8 inches. The entire piece measures 15 inches by 13.5 inches. InContinue reading "Signed Family Photograph of Ronald and Nancy Reagan."

Pope Pius XI. (Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti).

Pope Pius XI Hand-Illuminated Benediction Signed.

c. 1930.

Rare hand-illuminated apostolic benediction signed by Pope Pius XI with a circular portrait of him. The blessing in elaborate script reads, “Most Holy Father, Margaret, Katherine, Regina, John, Leo and Charles Lougrhan, humbly prostrate at the feet of Your Holiness beg one special blessing.” Signed by the pope at the conclusion, “Pope PP. XI.” InContinue reading "Pope Pius XI Hand-Illuminated Benediction Signed."

Penrose, Roger.

The Emperor’s New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989.

First edition of this work by Penrose, which won The Science Book Prize. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Roger Penrose on the title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Martin Gardner. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

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Balinese Palm Leaf Prayer Manuscript.

Indonesia: c. 16th century.

Rare Balinese palm leaf manuscript. Eight leaves, inscribed on both sides in Hindu text manuscript, binding thread intact. In near fine condition.

Cleaver, Eldridge.

Soul On Fire.

Waco, Texas: Word Books Publishers, 1978.

First edition of Cleaver’s autobiography. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Towards Freedom for all God’s Children Eldridge Cleaver 2/25/81.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Dennis Hill. Uncommon signed.

Mandela, Nelson.

Mandela: A Life.

Cape Town: Sunbird Publishers, 2007.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work on the life of Nelson Mandela. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly inscribed and dated by Nelson Mandela on the front free endpaper. Preface by Adrian Hadland. In fine condition.

Sacks, Oliver.

Awakenings.

London: Duckworth, 1973.

First edition of Sacks’ classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For John Rogers, with best wishes, Oliver Sacks Aug 2015.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Bellow, Saul.

The Victim.

New York: The Vanguard Press, 1947.

First edition of the author’s second novel. Octavo, original black cloth. An excellent example in a near fine dust jacket.

Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Chris Fisher.

Arabian Frights and Other Gories.

London: Scholastic Children's Books, 1994.

First edition of Michael Rosen’s children’s classic. Octavo, original pictorial boards. Signed and dated by the author on the verso of the half-title page, “Aug 15 2004 Michael Rosen.” In near fine condition.

Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Sami Sweeten. .

Nuts About Nuts.

London: Diamond Books, 1999.

Early printing of British children’s author Michael Rosen’s illustrated book of poetry about nuts. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Inscribed by Michael Rosen on the verso of the front panel, “Hello Eileen, Michael Rosen was here.” In near fine condition.

Rosen, Michael. Illustrated by Sami Sweeten.

Nuts About Nuts.

London: Diamond Books, 1999.

Early printing of British children’s author Michael Rosen’s illustrated book of poetry about nuts. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Signed and dated by Michael Rosen on the verso of the front panel, “Michael Rosen Aug 15 2004.” In near fine condition.

Rosen, Michael.

Under the Bed: The Bedtime Book.

London: Walker Books, 1986.

First edition of Michael Rosen’s charming book of bedtime stories, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Inscribed by Michael Rosen on the dedication page, “Michael Rosen was here 23 Aug 89.” In near fine condition.

Pullman, Philip.

The Tiger in the Well.

London: Scholastic, 1999.

Early printing of Philip Pullman’s third book in his Sally Lockhart Quartet. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Inscribed by the author on the title page, “Best Wishes to Eileen, Philip Pullman Sept. 99.” In near fine condition.

Pullman, Philip.

Count Karlstein, or The Ride of the Demon Huntsman.

London: Corgi Yearling Books, 1998.

First Corgi Yearling edition of Pullman’s first children’s novel. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Inscribed by the author on the title page, “Greetings to Eileen – Philip Pullman.” Cover illustration by Peter Bailey. Illustrations by Patrice Aggs. In near fine condition.

Voltaire (Arouet, François-Marie).

Sofonisba, Mariamne, Orestes: Tragedia de Mr. de Voltaire: Traduzida Em Portuguez.

Lisboa: Na Officina de Simao Thaddeo Ferreira, 1790.

First Portuguese edition of Voltaire’s three tragedies translated into Portuguese. Octavo, bound in full period calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, red spine label, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. A nice example.

Hongo, Garrett Kaoru.

Yellow Light.

Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1982.

First Wesleyan University Press edition of Japanese American poet Garrett Hongo’s first collection of poems. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Association copy, inscribed to fellow American poet Annie Dillard on the half-title page, “for Annie Dillard, my admiration from Garrett 29 May ’84.” From the library of Annie Dillard with her bookplate below the inscription. CoverContinue reading "Yellow Light."

Zimmer, Paul [Annie Dillard].

With Wanda: Town and Country Poems.

Washington, D.C. & San Francisco: Dryad Press, 1980.

First edition of American poet Paul Zimmer’s fifth book of poems. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Association copy, inscribed to poet Annie Dillard on the title page, “August 1980 For Annie and Gary, With admiration and affection. Paul.” With Annie Dillard’s bookplate to the half-title page. In near fine condition. Cover design by Susan Foster.Continue reading "With Wanda: Town and Country Poems."

Dickens, Charles.

Master Humphrey’s Clock. With Illustrations By George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41.

First edition. Octavo, three volumes, contemporary half morocco, gilt titles to the spine. Three frontispieces and numerous woodcut illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne and decorated initials in the text. In near fine condition.

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The Investment Process: Investment Policies for Trust Institutions and Portfolio Managers.

Charlottesville, Virgina: The Financial Analysts Research Foundation, 1976.

First edition of the proceedings of a Seminar on the Trust Investment Process sponsored with contributions by Canadian members of the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. In near fine condition.