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New York : National Bureau of Economic Research, 1966.
First edition, second printing of the economist’s magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Gary Becker on the title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket with a chip to the rear panel. Rare signed.
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New York : The Heritage Press, 1962.
The Heritage Press edition of the author’s second book, one of the best-selling travel books of all-time. Octavo, bound in three-quarters morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, with color illustrations throughout. In near fine condition with sunning toContinue reading "The Innocents Abroad, Or The New Pilgrims’ Progress."
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New York : Doubleday & Company, 1964.
First edition of Sloan’s influential work, which has since become a classic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, warmly inscribed in the year of publication by the author on the half-title page, “For my good friend Ernest C. Arbuckle with my very best regards. Alfred P. Sloan New York Jan 17, 1964.” The recipient, ErnestContinue reading "My Years With General Motors."
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Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2018.
First edition of this thought provoking work about the United States and its interactions with other countries around the globe. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Accompanied by a typed autograph letter from Richard N. Haass of the Council on Foreign RelationsContinue reading "The Sovereignty Wars: Reconciling America with the World."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1989.
First edition of this classic short story. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, with the added quote, “Cynthia Ozick and we are here as on a darkling plain…” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Barbara de Wilde. A unique example.
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Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1939.
First edition of this children’s classic with the date of 1939 on the title page. Oblong quarto, original tan cloth, illustrated endpapers. Boldly signed by Virginia Lee Burton on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Exceptionally rare and desirable signed, this is only the second example we have seen.
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New York : The Heritage Press, 1961.
The Heritage Press edition of London’s famous and enduring fifth novel. Octavo, bound in three-quarters morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, frontispiece, with color illustrations throughout. In near fine condition. Introduction by Edmund Gilligan. Illustrated by famous illustrator Fletcher Martin. FletcherContinue reading "The Sea-Wolf."
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New York : Ballantine Books, 2001.
First edition of this classic historical novel about the American Revolution. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by Jeff Shaara on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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New York : Pantheon Books, 1987.
First edition of this collection of writings by Chomsky. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Noam Chomsky on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Edited by James Peck. Jacket design by Henrietta Condak.
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Original photograph of Robert De Niro. Semi-glossy black and white photograph headshot of Robert De Niro. Inscribed by him in black felt tip, “For Tom Best wishes Robert De Niro.” In near fine condition. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches.
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Boston : Little, Brown & Company and G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1979 & 1997.
First edition in English of the memoirs of Yitzhak Rabin. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Norme And Murty Lee With friendship Y. Rabin 8.25.80.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by John Renfer. PhotographContinue reading "The Rabin Memoirs."
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New York : Viking, 2006.
First edition of Fagel’s translation of Virgil’s masterpiece and widely considered the finest piece of Latin literature. Quarto, original boards, illustrated endpapers. Signed by Robert Fagles with his traditional initials. Translated by Robert Fagles. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Gregory Mollica. Introduction by Bernard Knox.
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New York : Sports Illustrated, 1970.
Rare original August 1970 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine signed by inspirational Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Shorter on the front cover. This issue features a six page article on the 1970 Olympic Games titled, “Don’t Drink the Water.” In near fineContinue reading "Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine."
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New York : Random House and E/P. Dutton & Company, 1967 & 1997.
First edition and of its sequel of this influential horror classic, which helped launch the “horror boom.” Octavo, 2 volumes, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper of Rosemary’s Baby, “To Evy and Mort, With love and good wishes. Ira.” The recipients, Evy and Mort Barrow wereContinue reading "Rosemary’s Baby and Son of Rosemary."
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London : Routledge & Sons, 1944.
First edition of one of the most influential and popular expositions of classical liberalism ever published. Octavo, original black cloth. The British edition (which this example is) was published in March of 1944, preceding its American counterpart, which was published later that same year in September. Very good in a very good dust jacket, contemporaryContinue reading "The Road To Serfdom."
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New York : New American Library, 1968.
First edition of the novel of the landmark “proverbial good science fiction movie” created by Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick, starring Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood. Octavo, original half cloth. Lengthily signed by Keir Dullea on the title page, “Open the pod bay door, Hal Keir Dullea.” Additionally signed by Keir Dullea on theContinue reading "2001: A Space Odyssey."
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London : Richard Bentley, 1841.
First edition of this classic study of crowd psychology, a compilation of human folly throughout the ages. Octavo, three volumes, bound in three-quarters half crushed red morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within gilt raised bands, double gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, greenContinue reading "Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds."
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New York : Delacorte Press, 1973.
First edition of this collection of stories by the award-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For David and Loni- Kurt Vonnegut Jr.” The recipient, David Hayman, was a professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Wisconsin and a close friend of Vonnegut’s. Near fineContinue reading "The Vonnegut Statement: Original Essays on the life and Work of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. With A Bibliography."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.
First edition of this classic photobook. Octavo, original boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed and with his writing and handprint on the front jacket panel, his writing on the front free endpaper, pre-title page and title page. “Xtra Special Delivery to the wonderful….Jo “May Heavens Choices Blessing be showers upon you (found in VoiContinue reading "Zara’s Tales: Perilous Escapades in Equatorial Africa."
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Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1942.
First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition.
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London : William Heinemann, 1951.
First edition of the Graham Greene novel William Faulkner called, “one of the best, most true and moving novels of my time, in anybody’s language.” Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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New York : Frederick Fell, Inc, 1973.
First edition of Mandino’s classic work on salesmanship and success. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. First editions are rare.
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New York : Simon and Schuster, 1957.
First edition of the third edition of Loeb’s classic work. Boldly signed by Gerald M. Loeb on the front free endpaper. Octavo, original half cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.
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New York : Warner Books, 1998.
First edition of this novel, basis for the 1999 film directed by Luis Mandoki, starring Kevin Costner, Robin Wright and Paul Newman. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author and additionally signed by Kevin Costner. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Flag. Jacket illustration by Honi Werner.
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Patrick, Stewart [Madeleine K. Albright]
MacKay, Charles
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