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Cakes and Ale.

Maugham, W. Somerset

Cakes and Ale.

Melbourne : William Heinemann Ltd, 1954.

Signed limited edition of Maugham’s classic satire printed for the author’s eightieth birthday. Octavo, original publisher’s half-leather with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, frontispiece, four pages of facsimile reproductions of the first and last two pages of the original manuscript, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by the author and illustrator, Graham Sutherland, onContinue reading "Cakes and Ale."

$800.00

Item Number: RRB-150504

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The End Of Laissez-Faire.

Keynes, John Maynard. [J.M.]

The End Of Laissez-Faire.

London : Published by Leonard & Virginia Woolf at The Hogarth Press, 1926.

First edition of Keynes’ classic work. Octavo, half cloth with paper titles to the spine. In very good condition with toning to the panels and paper titles.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-150684

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The 2nd Congress of the Communist International: As Reported and Interpreted by the Official Newspapers of Soviet Russia.

[Lenin, Vladimir; John Maynard Keynes] [J.M.]

The 2nd Congress of the Communist International: As Reported and Interpreted by the Official Newspapers of Soviet Russia.

Washington : Government Printing Office, 1920.

First edition in English of this report on the Second Congress of the Communist International. Octavo, original wrappers, from Petrograd and Moscow July 19 – August 7, 1920. Containing Vladimir Lenin’s speech responding to John Maynard Keynes’ article “The Economic Consequences of the Peace” on pages 19 -23. John Maynard Keynes was a British economist,Continue reading "The 2nd Congress of the Communist International: As Reported and Interpreted by the Official Newspapers of Soviet Russia."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-150717

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Some Horses.

McGuane, Thomas

Some Horses.

New York : The Lyons Press, 1999.

First edition of this American West literary collection of essays. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with black and white sketches. Boldly signed in the year of publication on the half-title page “Thomas McGuane Montana 1999.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John Gray. Author photograph by Kurt Markus.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-150713

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Cosmopolitans.

Maugham, W. Somerset

Cosmopolitans.

London : William Heinemann LTD, 1936.

Signed limited edition of this collection of short stories, originally published in Cosmopolitan Magazine during the 1920s Jazz Age. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, silk ribbon bound in. One of 175 numbered copies, this is number 69. Boldly signed by W. Somerset Maugham on the limitations page.Continue reading "Cosmopolitans."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-150498

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In Memoriam: John Venn.

[Venn, John; John Neville Keynes]

In Memoriam: John Venn.

Cambridge : Printed at the University Press, 1923.

First edition of this in memoriam of John Venn, an offprint from the Caian magazine of Cambridge. Octavo, original wrappers, frontispiece of John Venn, volume 31, number 3. John Neville Keynes contributed two pages from “The Cambridge Review” to the end of the memoriam. John Neville Keynes (1852–1949) was an English economist and philosopher bestContinue reading "In Memoriam: John Venn."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-150715

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The Clocks.

Christie, Agatha

The Clocks.

London : The Crime Club by Collins, 1963.

First edition of this classic murder mystery. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Harvey.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-150711

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Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn Signed Photograph.

Hemingway, Ernest; Martha Gellhorn [Taylor Williams]

Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn Signed Photograph.

c. 1939-1940.

Rare original black and white photograph of legendary American writer Ernest Hemingway and his third wife Martha Gellhorn. Black and white vintage gelatin silver print of Hemingway pointing towards the distance with one arm and the other wrapped around Martha Gellhorn. Inscribed by Ernest Hemingway in black ballpoint to the middle left, “For Taylor myContinue reading "Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn Signed Photograph."

$27,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150074

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The National Council of Women of Great Britain: Conference at Norwich, October 3rd to 7th, 1932.

[Florence Ada Keynes]

The National Council of Women of Great Britain: Conference at Norwich, October 3rd to 7th, 1932.

Norwich : A.E. Soman & Co., Ltd, 1932.

Original handbook and program of the National Council of Women of Great Britain, which represents women’s societies and reform groups across the country. Duodecimo, original wrappers, illustrated throughout. From the library of Florence Ada Keynes with her ownership signature to the top right corner of the front panel and her marginal annotations throughout the sectionContinue reading "The National Council of Women of Great Britain: Conference at Norwich, October 3rd to 7th, 1932."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-150697

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In Memoriam: John Bascombe Lock.

Roberts, H. A. [John Neville Keynes]

In Memoriam: John Bascombe Lock.

Cambridge : Printed at the University Press, 1921.

First edition of this in memoriam of John Bascombe Lock from the Caian magazine of Cambridge. Octavo, original wrappers, frontispiece of John Bascombe Lock. Presentation copy, inscribed by H.A. Roberts to John Neville Keynes on the front panel, “Dr. J.N. Keynes with the author’s compliments.” The recipient, John Neville Keynes (1852–1949), was an English economistContinue reading "In Memoriam: John Bascombe Lock."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-150696

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Tom Sawyer Abroad by Huck Finn.

Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]

Tom Sawyer Abroad by Huck Finn.

New York : Charles L. Webster & Company, 1894.

First edition, first issue of the first sequel to Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn with 1894 on both the title page and copyright page and the correct binding state ‘A’ with 5 5/8″ between Twain and Webster on spine. BAL 3440. Octavo, original pictorial cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, withContinue reading "Tom Sawyer Abroad by Huck Finn."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-150789

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High Stewards of the Borough of Cambridge: An Enquiry.

Keynes, Florence Ada

High Stewards of the Borough of Cambridge: An Enquiry.

Privately Printed at the University Press : Cambridge, 1944.

First edition of this concise local history on the stewards of Cambridge. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition with light chipping and losses to the spine. Written by the mother of famed British economist John Maynard Keynes, whose ideas fundamentally changed the theory of macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments. Ownership signature toContinue reading "High Stewards of the Borough of Cambridge: An Enquiry."

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-150693

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Men Like Gods.

Wells, H.G

Men Like Gods.

London : Cassell and Company Ltd, 1923.

First edition of Wells’ speculative work exploring the political and social direction of the modern world. Octavo, original cloth with titles and floral ruling stamped in blind to the spine and front panel. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest. Priest’s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnected “DreamContinue reading "Men Like Gods."

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-151147

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History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII Vol I.

Alison, Sir Archibald [Millard Fillmore]

History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII Vol I.

Edinburgh and London : William Blackwood and Sons, 1852.

Early edition of this influential work chronicling European events from the French Revolution to the mid-19th century. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, floral border details stamped in blind. From the library of President Millard Fillmore with his ownership signature to the pastedown of the front panel and dated by him, “MillardContinue reading "History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII Vol I."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150448

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Children of Dune.

Herbert, Frank

Children of Dune.

New York : Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1977.

Berkley Medallion edition of the third book in the magnificent Dune Chronicles—the bestselling science fiction adventure of all-time. Octodecimo, pictorial wrappers. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert on the title page beneath his name. In near fine condition. Cover art by Vincent Di Fate.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-150237

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Back.

Green, Henry

Back.

London : The Hogarth Press, 1946.

First edition of this novel by the author whom V.S. Pritchett called, “belongs to the mad tradition in English literature—Sterne, Carroll, Firbank, and Mrs. Woolf.” Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with toning, chipping, and a couple of closed tears to the front panel of the dust jacket.Continue reading "Back."

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-150650

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Destination: Void.

Herbert, Frank

Destination: Void.

New York : Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1978.

Berkley edition of this prequel to Frank Herbert’s Pandora Sequence. Octodecimo, original pictorial wrappers. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert on the title page beneath his name. In near fine condition. Jacket painting by Alexander.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-150255

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Autograph Album Containing Letters Signed by Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and Others.

Roosevelt, Theodore; William H. Taft; John D. Rockefeller Jr.; Elihu Root; Henry Cabot Lodge; George Dewey; et al. [Thomas D. Neelands]

Autograph Album Containing Letters Signed by Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and Others.

c. 1919.

Rare original autograph album containing nearly 200 signed letters, notes, and responses addressed to Thomas D. Neelands, longtime President of the Canadian Club of New York. Quarto, bound in full linen with titles stamped in black to the front panel, “Canadian Club of New York Thos. D. Neelands.” The interior features tipped-in letters-typed and handwrittenContinue reading "Autograph Album Containing Letters Signed by Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and Others."

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150548

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The Santaroga Barrier.

Herbert, Frank

The Santaroga Barrier.

New York : Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1968.

Berkley Medallion edition of this standalone science fiction novel from the author of Dune. Octodecimo, original pictorial wrappers. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert on the title page beneath his name. In very good condition.

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-150249

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Huntingtower.

Buchan, John

Huntingtower.

London : Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1946.

Finely bound edition of this classic adventure novel, the first to follow Dickson McCunn. Duodecimo, bound in three quarters calf over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, cartographic frontispiece. In fine condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-150774

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Memory Hold-the-Door.

Buchan, John

Memory Hold-the-Door.

London : Hodder and Stoughton LTD, 1943.

Finely bound edition of this reflective autobiography of John Buchan. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, frontispiece, illustrated. In near fine condition.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-150773

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Lord Jim.

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."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149379

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The Sword of Honour Trilogy: Men At Arms; Officers and Gentlemen; Unconditional Surrender.

Waugh, Evelyn

The Sword of Honour Trilogy: Men At Arms; Officers and Gentlemen; Unconditional Surrender.

London : The Folio Society, 2001.

The Folio Society reissued edition of each volume in the Sword of Honour Trilogy. Octavo, three volumes, pictorial boards, illustrated throughout. Each volume is in fine condition. Illustrations by John Lawrence.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-150687

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The Economic Journal: The Quarterly Journal of The Royal Economic Society. December 1954. [Keynes and Supply Functions].

Harrod, R.F. and E.A.G. Robinson, Editors. [R.G. Hawtrey; John Maynard Keynes]

The Economic Journal: The Quarterly Journal of The Royal Economic Society. December 1954. [Keynes and Supply Functions].

London : Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1954.

An offprint of the December 1954 issue of the The Economic Journal, containing R.G. Hawtrey’s article “Keynes and Supply Functions.” A response to F.J. DeJong’s article “Supply Functions in Keynesian Economics” from the March 1954 issue. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-150686

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Look, I Made a Hat. The Collected Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim.

Sondheim, Stephen

Look, I Made a Hat. The Collected Lyrics of Stephen Sondheim.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.

First edition of the collected lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. Quarto, original boards with the author’s name stamped in blind to the front panel, with 195 photographs and illustrated throughout. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-150305

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Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns.

Weisberger, Lauren

Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2013.

First edition of this sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Devil Wears Prada. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Boldly signed by Lauren Weisberger on the colophon page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jackie Seow.

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-150658

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The Island of Sheep.

Buchan, John

The Island of Sheep.

London : Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1948.

First Thomas Nelson and Sons edition, early printing of this fifth and final thriller novel following Richard Hannay. Octavo, bound in three quarters calf over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top stain green, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-150777

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A Dog’s Tale.

Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]

A Dog’s Tale.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1904.

First edition of Twain’s “powerful indictment of cruelty to animals.” Octavo, original pictorial cloth, illustrated with four color plates by W.T. Smedley including tissue-guarded frontispiece. BAL 3483. In very good condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-151051

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Ernest Hemingway, Mary Hemingway, and Taylor Williams Photograph Collection.

Hemingway, Ernest; Taylor Williams; Mary Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway, Mary Hemingway, and Taylor Williams Photograph Collection.

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Rare original black and white photograph collection of legendary American writer Ernest Hemingway with his wife Mary Hemingway and fishing guide Taylor Williams in Cuba. Collection of five black and white vintage photographs including: a photograph of Hemingway most likely in a bar in Cuba wearing a white button-up Taylor Williams in a striped button-upContinue reading "Ernest Hemingway, Mary Hemingway, and Taylor Williams Photograph Collection."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-150109

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The Pass Beyond Kashmir.

Mather, Berkely [Ian Fleming]

The Pass Beyond Kashmir.

London : Collins, 1960.

First edition of this classical adventure novel. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with the rare original yellow Ian Fleming promotional wrap-around band.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150651

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Taylor Williams Typed Letter Recollecting About Ernest Hemingway. [with] Ernest Hemingway Photographs.

Hemingway, Ernest; Taylor Williams [Martha Gellhorn]

Taylor Williams Typed Letter Recollecting About Ernest Hemingway. [with] Ernest Hemingway Photographs.

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Rare original typed letter from guide Taylor Williams recollecting about hunting antelope with Ernest Hemingway. One page, single typed sheet. The letter reads in full, “Hemingway Box by Taylor Williams. Our party, (consisting of Hemingway, Lloyd Arnold, Ellis Chapin, our packer, and myself) had ridden into the first fringe of foothills above the plains alongContinue reading "Taylor Williams Typed Letter Recollecting About Ernest Hemingway. [with] Ernest Hemingway Photographs."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150090

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A World Restored: Metternich, Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace 1812-22.

Kissinger, Henry A

A World Restored: Metternich, Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace 1812-22.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1957.

First edition of Kissinger’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Henry A. Kissinger on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Signed first editions are rare.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151065

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Merry Tales.

Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]

Merry Tales.

New York : Charles L. Webster & Co, 1892.

First edition, first state with patterned endpapers, without the frontispiece portrait of Twain, and with 7 pages of undated advertisements. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. In very good condition, bookplate to the front pastedown.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-137246

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Mark Twain’s Sketches, New and Old.

Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]

Mark Twain’s Sketches, New and Old.

Hartford, Conn. : The American Publishing Company, 1875.

First edition, first issue of Twain’s classic collection of short stories with the footnote on page 119 repeated on page 120 and the erratum inserted on page 299 denying Mark Twain’s authorship of the 11-line skit From Hospital Days (BAL 3364). Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth elaborately stamped in gilt, illustrated with frontispiece and numerousContinue reading "Mark Twain’s Sketches, New and Old."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-150673

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The Vagrant Mood: Six Essays.

Maugham, W. Somerset

The Vagrant Mood: Six Essays.

London : William Heinemann LTD, 1952.

Limited edition of this collection of insightful literary essays. Octavo, original publisher’s half leather with gilt titles to the spine, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt. One of 500 numbered copies, this is number 328. Boldly signed by W. Somerset Maugham on the limitations page. In near fine condition, bookplateContinue reading "The Vagrant Mood: Six Essays."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-150503

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Commemorative Medal Gifted by King Hussein I of Jordan to President Gerald R. Ford.

[Ford, Gerald R.; King Hussein I]

Commemorative Medal Gifted by King Hussein I of Jordan to President Gerald R. Ford.

Jordan c. 1977.

Rare commemorative medal issued by the Jordan Armed Forces in honor of the Martyrs Memorial Museum, presented by King Hussein I of Jordan to President Gerald R. Ford. Bronze-toned medallion featuring a crowned eagle with crossed swords and Arabic inscription on the recto, encircled by a laurel wreath. The verso depicts the facade of theContinue reading "Commemorative Medal Gifted by King Hussein I of Jordan to President Gerald R. Ford."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-150496

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Night.

Wiesel, Elie

Night.

London : MacGibbon & Kee, 1960.

First English edition of Nobel laureate Wiesel’s masterpiece, which precedes the first American edition. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Elie Wiesel on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Jacket design by Cowan. Foreword by Francois Mauriac. Translated from the French by Stella Rodway. Housed in aContinue reading "Night."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-135118

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Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. [with] Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy Part Second. [with] Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys.

Alcott, Louisa May

Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. [with] Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy Part Second. [with] Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys.

Boston : Roberts Brothers, 1868-1871.

First editions of Louisa May Alcott’s “outstanding achievement of 19th-century American literature” together with its sequels. Octavo, three volumes, original publisher’s emerald green gilt decorated cloth, each volume illustrated with tissue-guarded frontispiece and three plates; those in the first part of Little Women were created by the author’s sister, May. First issue of Little Women with allContinue reading "Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. [with] Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy Part Second. [with] Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151060

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The Last Picture Show.

McMurtry, Larry [Peter Matthiessen]

The Last Picture Show.

New York : The Dial Press, 1966.

First edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s third and one of his most memorable novels. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Larry McMurtry on the front free endpaper. From the library of fellow novelist, Peter Matthiessen with his bookplate to the front free endpaper. Peter Matthiessen remains the only writer to have won the NationalContinue reading "The Last Picture Show."

$2,850.00

Item Number: RRB-151068

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How to Trade in Stocks: The Livermore Formula for Combining Time Element and Price.

Livermore, Jesse

How to Trade in Stocks: The Livermore Formula for Combining Time Element and Price.

New York : Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1940.

First edition of the only book by Jesse Livermore, one of Wall Street’s most well-known traders. Octavo, original blue cloth, contains 16 full color charts. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145641

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The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and Other New Stories.

Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]

The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and Other New Stories.

New York : Charles L. Webster & Company, 1893.

First edition, second issue of Twain’s classic short story collection. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, tissue-guarded frontispiece by Dan Beard and 9 pages of publisher’s advertisements at rear. BAL 3436. In fine condition. An exceptional example.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-150790

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From Here to Eternity.

Jones, James

From Here to Eternity.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951.

First edition of the author’s first book, one of the great novels of World War II. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and floral tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the HarcourtContinue reading "From Here to Eternity."

$1,850.00

Item Number: RRB-150656

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The Hitch Hiker’s Guide To the Galaxy. [Hitchhiker’s].

Adams, Douglas

The Hitch Hiker’s Guide To the Galaxy. [Hitchhiker’s].

London : PAN, 1979.

First English edition of this modern classic, preceding the hardcover edition. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Douglas Adams on the front pastedown. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise and clamshell box. A nice example.

$8,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150786

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Rosemary’s Baby.

Levin, Ira

Rosemary’s Baby.

New York : Random House, 1967.

First edition of this influential horror classic, which helped launch the “horror boom.” Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, allContinue reading "Rosemary’s Baby."

$2,450.00

Item Number: RRB-150653

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Bust of Albert Einstein.

[Einstein, Albert]

Bust of Albert Einstein.

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Plaster bust of theoretical physicist Albert Einstein mounted on a wood pedestal base, with an incised signature within the plaster. The entire piece measures 15 inches by 8 inches. From the collection of actress LeGrand Mellon (1937-2005), an American performer whose career spans film, television, and theater. In addition to her acting career, Mellon hadContinue reading "Bust of Albert Einstein."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-150644

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Rethinking The Financial Crisis.

Blinder, Alan S.; Andrew W. Lo; Robert M. Solow; Burton Malkiel; Ben Bernanke

Rethinking The Financial Crisis.

New York : Russell Sage Foundation, 2012.

First edition of this classic comprehensive analysis on the financial crisis. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Nobel Prize-winning economists Robert Solow, Ben Bernanke and famed economist Burton Malkiel on the title page. Each contributed articles to this volume. In near fine condition. Rare.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150866

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The Iliad of Homer [and] The Odyssey of Homer.

Homer; Translated by Alexander Pope

The Iliad of Homer [and] The Odyssey of Homer.

London : Printed by W. Bowyer, for Bernard Lintott between the Temple-Gates, 1715-1726.

First editions of Alexander Pope’s monumental illustrated translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, the deluxe subscribers’ quarto issue on thick paper, esteemed by Samuel Johnson as “certainly the noblest version of poetry which the world has ever seen.” Quarto, eleven volumes, uniformly bound in full contemporary speckled calf with gilt tooling to the spine inContinue reading "The Iliad of Homer [and] The Odyssey of Homer."

$14,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150465

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Wernher von Braun Apollo 4 Signed Photograph.

von Braun, Wernher

Wernher von Braun Apollo 4 Signed Photograph.

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Rare color photograph of the launch of Apollo 4, the first uncrewed test flight of the Saturn V rocket that later carried astronauts to the Moon, lengthily inscribed by Wernher von Braun to the Leader of Germany’s V-2 Rocket Program, “To Dr. Walter R. Dornberger, who opened the road to space which is now traveledContinue reading "Wernher von Braun Apollo 4 Signed Photograph."

$16,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150784

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Diamonds Are Forever.

Fleming, Ian

Diamonds Are Forever.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1956.

First edition of the fourth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Lionel from Ian with affection.” The recipient is most likely British Conservative politician and newspaper proprietor Lionel Berry, 2nd Viscount Kemsley, was professionally and socially connected toContinue reading "Diamonds Are Forever."

$60,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150781

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The Education of a Golfer.

Snead, Sam; Al Stump

The Education of a Golfer.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1962.

First edition of this work by the legendary golfer, who became golf’s biggest money winner. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial half-cloth, frontispiece, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Dr. C.C. Blackwell Best wishes and good luck Doc. Sam Snead.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. WrittenContinue reading "The Education of a Golfer."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-150546

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Race Rock.

Matthiessen, Peter

Race Rock.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1954.

First edition of the National Book Award-winning author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Peter Matthiessen on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rear jacket photograph of Matthiessen by Lotte Jacobi. A very sharp example.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-151063

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Nobody Knows My Name: More Notes of a Native Son.

Baldwin, James

Nobody Knows My Name: More Notes of a Native Son.

New York : The Dial Press, 1961.

First edition of Baldwin’s second major book of essays, featuring his powerful analyses of the politics of race and his controversial three-part essay on Richard Wright. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Jonas. Photograph by Roy Hyrkin. A very sharp example.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-151062

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Virginia Woolf Autograph Letter Signed.

Woolf, Virginia

Virginia Woolf Autograph Letter Signed.

1931.

Rare autograph letter signed by Virginia Woolf. Written in black ink on a single folding sheet with the original envelope. London: 52 Tavistock Square, December 1931. “Dear Mr. Leake, I am delighted that you are enjoying After the Deluge and entirely agree with you in your admiration of it. I have conveyed your thanks toContinue reading "Virginia Woolf Autograph Letter Signed."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151058

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From Here to Eternity.

Jones, James

From Here to Eternity.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951.

First edition of the author’s first book, one of the great novels of World War II. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Boldly signed by James Jones. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by SKA. Jacket photograph by Pat Maestro. An exceptionally bright example.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-151054

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Experiment in Autobiography: Volume II Discoveries and Conclusions of a Very Ordinary Brain.

Wells, H.G

Experiment in Autobiography: Volume II Discoveries and Conclusions of a Very Ordinary Brain.

London : Victor Gollancz Ltd & The Cresset Press Ltd, 1934.

First edition of the second volume of Wells’s expansive autobiographical work, in which he reflects on the experiences, intellectual influences, and philosophical conclusions that shaped his life and career as one of the twentieth century’s most influential writers and social thinkers. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher PriestContinue reading "Experiment in Autobiography: Volume II Discoveries and Conclusions of a Very Ordinary Brain."

$50.00

Item Number: RRB-151311

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Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins Signed Dollar Bill.

Armstrong, Neil; Buzz Aldrin; Michael Collins

Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins Signed Dollar Bill.

1969.

Series 1969 dollar bill from the United States of America, the year Armstrong and Aldrin touched the moon. Boldly signed by Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on the portrait side in black felt tip. Mounted and framed. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 9.5 inches by 6 inches.Continue reading "Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins Signed Dollar Bill."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150610

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American Scoundrel: The Life of the Notorious Civil War General Dan Sickles.

Keneally, Thomas

American Scoundrel: The Life of the Notorious Civil War General Dan Sickles.

New York : Doubleday, 2002.

First edition of this historical biography on Dan Sickles, a contentious figure in Civil War history. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by the author on a Random House Australia bookplate affixed to the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jean Traina.

$30.00

Item Number: RRB-150641

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Press On! Further Adventures in the Good Life.

Yeager, General Chuck; Charles Leerhsen

Press On! Further Adventures in the Good Life.

New York : Bantam Books, 1988.

First edition of Yeager’s second autobiography. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper “To Ed Hershler Good Hunting Chuck Yeager and additionally signed by legendary pilot Bud Anderson. The recipient Ed Hershler was Governor of Wyoming. Near fine in aContinue reading "Press On! Further Adventures in the Good Life."

$700.00

Item Number: RRB-147574

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The Steel Albatross.

Carpenter, Scott

The Steel Albatross.

New York : Pocket Books, 1991.

First edition of the first novel written by astronaut Scott Carpenter. Octavo, original half-cloth. Boldly signed by Scott Carpenter on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Myles Sprinzen.

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-150630

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My Story.

Hamilton, Lewis

My Story.

London : Harper Sport, 2007.

First edition, early printing of the F1 champion and legendary driver’s autobiography. Octavo, original boards, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Lewis Hamilton on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-151049

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Civilisations.

Binet, Laurent

Civilisations.

London : Harvill Secker, 2021.

Signed limited first edition of this alternate-history novel of the Americas and Europe. Octavo, original publishers red boards, all edges red. One of 250 numbered copies, this is number 176. Boldly signed by Laurent Binet on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Translated from the French by Sam Taylor.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-150628

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Orlando: A Biography.

Woolf, Virginia

Orlando: A Biography.

New York : Crosby Gaige, 1928.

First limited edition of Woolf’s immensely popular feminist classic, one of only 800 copies signed by her in her characteristic purple ink. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth decorated in gilt, top edge gilt, engraved frontispiece portrait of Orlando as a boy, illustrated with engravings. One of 800 numbered copies, this is number 512. Boldly signed byContinue reading "Orlando: A Biography."

$8,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150565

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Christie, Agatha

13 for Luck!: A Selection of Mystery Stories.

London : Collins, 1966.

First edition of this collection of short mystery stories by the master of mystery. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-150370

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Cat Among the Pigeons.

Christie, Agatha

Cat Among the Pigeons.

London : Collins Crime Club, 1959.

First edition of this classic novel by the Queen of crime. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper. A very nice example.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-150368

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Isak Dinesen Autograph Note Signed.

Blixen, Karen. [Isak Dinesen]

Isak Dinesen Autograph Note Signed.

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Rare autograph note signed by the author of Out of Africa, Karen Blixen with her pen name, Isak Dinesen. Accomplished on Cosmopolitan Club stationery in ink, the note reads in full, “With my best thanks for the lovely roses. Isak Dinesen.” The note measures 4 inches by 4 inches. Matted and framed with a color photographContinue reading "Isak Dinesen Autograph Note Signed."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150782

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British and Irish Salmonidae.

Day, Francis

British and Irish Salmonidae.

London : Williams and Norgate, 1887.

First edition of this comprehensive guide to salmon and trout species in Britain and Ireland. Imperial octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine, ruling to the front and rear panels stamped in blind, errata to the rear, with black and white illustrations and diagrams throughout, and 12 colored plates tipped in atContinue reading "British and Irish Salmonidae."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-150415

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Zebrology.

Rey, H.A. [Ian Fleming]

Zebrology.

London : Chatto & Windus, [n.d.].

First edition, fourth impression of this charming children’s book by the author of Curious George, inscribed by Ian Fleming to his lover Clare Blanshard. Oblong octavo, original illustrated wrappers, tied gold thread binding, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Ian Fleming on the verso of the front wrapper, “Clare, A Christmas thought from Ian.” The recipient,Continue reading "Zebrology."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150484

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You Learn By Living.

Roosevelt, Eleanor

You Learn By Living.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1960.

First edition of Eleanor Roosevelt’s classic work on how to discover life’s lessons. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Eleanor Roosevelt in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Bob Robinson with good wishes Eleanor Roosevelt 1960.” Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Dr. DavidContinue reading "You Learn By Living."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-150596

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Being a Man [If-].

Kipling, Rudyard [Cormac McCarthy]

Being a Man [If-].

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Rare print of Rudyard Kipling’s poem Being a Man, more commonly referred to as “If-“. One page, typed. Boldly signed by author Cormac McCarthy at the bottom right corner. Cormac McCarthy (1933–2023) was an American novelist whose stark prose and often violent themes earned him recognition as one of the most influential literary voices ofContinue reading "Being a Man [If-]."

$12,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150490

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On a Lark to the Planets.

Montgomery, Frances Trego

On a Lark to the Planets.

Akron, Ohio : The Saalfield Publishing Co., 1904.

First edition of this whimsical early science fiction novel. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, frontispiece, illustrated by Winifred D. Elrod. In very good condition. A very nice example.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-147973

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Mary Poppins Returns.

Travers, P.L. [Lin-Manuel Miranda]

Mary Poppins Returns.

London : A Centum Book, 2018.

First illustrated edition of the sequel to Mary Poppins. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, illustrated endpapers. Boldly signed by Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor Lin-Manuel Miranda on the front free endpaper. Miranda starred alongside Emily Blunt in the sequel Mary Poppins Returns to the 1964 film Mary Poppins, and stars Emily Blunt asContinue reading "Mary Poppins Returns."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-151046

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The Enzo Ferrari Memoirs.

Ferrari, Enzo; Stirling Moss [Lewis Hamilton]

The Enzo Ferrari Memoirs.

London : Hamish Hamilton, 1963.

First edition in English of Enzo Ferrari’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Stirling Moss and Lewis Hamilton on the front free endpaper. These signatures were both obtained in person. Foreword by Stirling Moss. Edited by Richard Hough. Translated by Ivan Scott. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirableContinue reading "The Enzo Ferrari Memoirs."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151045

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