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Verdadero método de estudiar, para ser util a la Republica y la Iglesia, proporcionado al estilo, y necessidad de Portugal, expuesto en varias cartas, escrito en idioma Portugués.

Verney, Luis Antonio (el Barbadino)

Verdadero método de estudiar, para ser util a la Republica y la Iglesia, proporcionado al estilo, y necessidad de Portugal, expuesto en varias cartas, escrito en idioma Portugués.

Madrid : Joachin Ibarra, 1760.

Rare complete edition in Spanish published by the great Ibarra in Madrid. Octavo, original vellum, 4 volumes. Many of the OCLC citations are for single volumes. This set, the author’s most famous work, was first published in Valenca in 1746. Verney’s royalist orientation is seen even in the title, where behavior and study are toContinue reading "Verdadero método de estudiar, para ser util a la Republica y la Iglesia, proporcionado al estilo, y necessidad de Portugal, expuesto en varias cartas, escrito en idioma Portugués."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-81952
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Auto-Da-Fe.

Canetti, Elias

Auto-Da-Fe.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1946.

First edition in English of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s most well-known work. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed by Elias Canetti on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket with light shelfwear. Translated by from the German by C. V. Wedgwood. Rare and desirable signed.

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-48755
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Edinburgh and its Story.

Smeaton, Oliphant. Illustrated by Herbert Railton & J. Ayton Symington

Edinburgh and its Story.

London : J. M. Dent & Co, 1904.

First edition of Smeaton’s history of Edinburgh. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over green cloth, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, top edge gilt with others uncut, marbled endpapers, colored frontispiece with tissue guard, copiously illustrated with colored tissue-guarded engravings. In very good condition.

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$100.00
Item Number: RRB-96044
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The Emperor Jones.

O'Neill, Eugene

The Emperor Jones.

New York : Boni & Liveright, 1928.

Signed limited first edition, one of 750 examples, this is number 472. Signed by Eugene O’Neill. Illustrated by Alexander King. In fine condition.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-43896
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Myra Breckinridge.

Vidal, Gore

Myra Breckinridge.

Boston : Little, Brown, & Company, 1968.

First edition of this satirical novel by written in the form of a diary. Octavo, black cloth. Signed by Gore Vidal on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, name to the half-title page. Photo courtesy of the Hotel Sahara. A very nice example.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-98977
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Chosen Country.

Dos Passos, John

Chosen Country.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1951.

First edition of this work by Dos Passos. Octavo, original cloth. Advanced review copy with the slip laid in, near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Samuel H. Bryant.

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$35.00
Item Number: RRB-101669
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Felix Walking.

Ford, Hilary

Felix Walking.

London : Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1958.

First edition of the first book published under Youd’s pseudonym Hilary Ford. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Contemporary inscription to the front free endpaper.

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-96197
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There is a Door.

Coyle, Kathleen

There is a Door.

Paris : Edward W. Titus, 1931.

First signed limited subscriber’s edition of Coyle’s short novella. Octavo, original boards. One of five hundred twenty-five numbered copies signed by the author, this is number 506. Very good in the scarce original glassine which shows chipping and wear.

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$80.00
Item Number: RRB-96774
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My Michael.

Oz, Amos

My Michael.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.

First American edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Amos Oz on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities. Jacket art by Muriel Nasser. Translated from the Hebrew by Nicholas de Lange.

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$700.00
Item Number: RRB-72955
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President George Bush, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Signed 1989 Inaugural Invitation.

Bush, George H.W.; Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

President George Bush, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Signed 1989 Inaugural Invitation.

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President George H.W. Bush, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Signed 1989 Inaugural Invitation. 8.5″ x 11″; Washington, D.C.; with First Day Cancellation stamp dated January 20, 1989. Invitation to the inauguration of George H.W. Bush and Dan Quayle. Signed by President George H.W. Bush, William H. Rehnquist and SandraContinue reading "President George Bush, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Signed 1989 Inaugural Invitation."

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$2,200.00
Item Number: RRB-74988
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Joe DiMaggio Presidential Commission Signed by Richard Nixon.

Nixon, Richard; Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio Presidential Commission Signed by Richard Nixon.

Washington, D.C 1970.

Rare Richard Nixon Presidential Commission appointing Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio as a “Member of the Conference on Physical Fitness and Sports.” Dated September 25th, 1970 the appointment is signed by President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State William Rogers with the Presidential seal. Double matted and framed. In fine condition. From the personalContinue reading "Joe DiMaggio Presidential Commission Signed by Richard Nixon."

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$15,000.00
Item Number: RRB-95202
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Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Excerpt Signed.

Hemingway, Ernest

Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Excerpt Signed.

Chicago : The Walden Book Shop, 1930.

Rare letter excerpt boldly signed by Ernest Hemingway. Published by the Walden Book Shop in 1930, the introduction begins “The following notes are excerpts from a Hemingway letter in answer to questions concerning editions and numbers of copies.” It goes on to provide a long italicized quote from the letter in which Hemingway describes theContinue reading "Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Excerpt Signed."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-95977
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Charlie Chaplin Signed Photograph.

Chaplin, Charlie

Charlie Chaplin Signed Photograph.

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Rare original photograph of a young Charlie Chaplin. Signed by Chaplin beneath his portrait, “Faithfully Chas Chaplin.” In fine condition. Double matted and framed. The photograph measures 7 inches by 5 inches. The entire piece measures 17 inches by 14.5 inches. Rare and desirable.

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$2,200.00
Item Number: RRB-95208
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Modern Golf.

Valie, P.A

Modern Golf.

London : Adam and Charles Black, 1909.

First edition of this early work by Vaile. Octavo, finely bound in full green morocco by Asprey, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, triple gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers, inner dentilles, all edges gilt. Illustrated with numerous full-page photographic plates and diagrams, including frontispiece photo with tissue-guard. In fineContinue reading "Modern Golf."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-89767
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Rudyard Kipling Autograph Note Signed.

Kipling, Rudyard

Rudyard Kipling Autograph Note Signed.

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Rare autograph note inscribed by Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling. The note reads, in part: “but it is a chapter about…theatrical. They are always great fun. Very sincerely yours Rudyard Kipling.” Double matted and framed with an engraving of Kipling. The entire piece measures 14.75 inches by 10.25 inches. A handsome example.

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-95201
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The Golem.

Meyrink, Gustav

The Golem.

Boston & New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928.

First American edition of the English translation of Meyrink’s masterpiece of mysticism. Octavo, original stamped purple cloth, engraved frontispiece. Near fine in an excellent dust jacket with some rubbing and wear. Jacket design by McKnight Kauffer. Translated by Madge Pemberton. A very nice example.

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-95179
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Queen Mary: A Drama.

Tennyson, Alfred Lord

Queen Mary: A Drama.

London : Henry S. King and Co, 1875.

First edition, first issue of the first book in Tennyson’s historical trilogy with “behled” on page 126. Small octavo, bound in full red morocco, gilt titles to the spine, elaborate gilt tooling to the spine and panels, double gilt ruled, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Association copy, signed by Alfred Tennyson on the title pageContinue reading "Queen Mary: A Drama."

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$3,250.00
Item Number: RRB-95173
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The Handbook of Experimental Economics.

Edited by John H. Kagel and Alvin E. Roth

The Handbook of Experimental Economics.

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 1995.

First edition of this comprehensive critical survey of the results and methods of laboratory experiments in economics. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Inscribed by Alvin E. Roth on the front free endpaper, John: Volume 2 is coming out maybe this year. Best Wishes, Alvin E. Roth.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design andContinue reading "The Handbook of Experimental Economics."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-95170
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A Beautiful Mind.

Nasar, Sylvia; John F. Nash

A Beautiful Mind.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1998.

First edition of this work, basis for the Academy award-winning film. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Sylvia Nasar and additionally signed by Nobel Laureate and subject John F. Nash on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Timothy Hsu. Rare and desirable signed by both Nasar and Nash.

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Item Number: RRB-58990
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Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, The Panjab, & Kalat, During a Residence in those Countries.

Masson, Charles [James Lewis]

Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, The Panjab, & Kalat, During a Residence in those Countries.

London : Richard Bentley, 1842.

First edition of this narrative of Lewis’ travels between 1826 and 1838 through Balochistan, Sind, the Hazara, Afghanistan and the Punjab. Octavo, four volumes. Bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels, gilt ruled, marbled endpapers, illustrated with engravings, folding map. From the library of James Stephen “Steve” FossettContinue reading "Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, The Panjab, & Kalat, During a Residence in those Countries."

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$5,500.00
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The Promise.

Potok, Chaim

The Promise.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1969.

First edition of the author’s sequel to The Chosen. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Hugh and Marilyn Nissenson, Thanks for a beautiful evening! Chaim Potok Nov. 20, 1973.” Review copy with the slip laid in, near fine in a very good dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "The Promise."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-79898
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The Ipcress File.

Deighton, Len

The Ipcress File.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1963.

First American edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original black cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Harry Tomb Len Deighton.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Raymond Hawkey. Housed in an elaborate half morocco clamshell box mimicking the front panel of the dust jacket.Continue reading "The Ipcress File."

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$4,000.00
Item Number: RRB-96914
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A Song Flung Up To Heaven.

Angelou, Maya

A Song Flung Up To Heaven.

New York : Random House, 2002.

First edition of the final volume in Angelou’s autobiography series. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Ann Sherry, Joy! from Wendy and Maya Angelou.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Andy Carpenter. Jacket photograph by Dwight Carter.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-88974
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A Mind To Murder.

James, P.D

A Mind To Murder.

London : Faber and Faber, 1963.

First edition of the author’s second book. Octavo, original green cloth. Signed by the author on the title page with a transcription from the novel as follows, “The invitation would commit him to nothing more crucial than seeing that she had a pleasant evening and paying the bill. And a man was surely entitled toContinue reading "A Mind To Murder."

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$11,500.00
Item Number: RRB-96896
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Stock Market Theory and Practice.

Schabacker, Richard Wallace

Stock Market Theory and Practice.

New York : B.C. Forbes, 1930.

First edition, second printing of the first of Schabacker’s three major works on the stock market. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the original dust jacket with some rubbing and wear.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-88994
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Foundations of Economic Analysis.

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. Octavo, original burgundy cloth with titles in gilt. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Paul A. Samuelson MIT.” In near fine condition with light rubbing. Housed in a custom half moroccoContinue reading "Foundations of Economic Analysis."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-96956
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QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter.

Feynman, Richard P

QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter.

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 1985.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist regarding quantum electrodynamics. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, “Richard P. Feynman.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Preface by Ralph Leighton. Rare and desirable signed.

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$15,000.00
Item Number: RRB-96977
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Two Lucky People.

Friedman, Milton & Rose

Two Lucky People.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1998.

First edition of this memoir by the Nobel Prize-winning economist and his wife Rose, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by both authors on the half-title page, “For Vernon Paul Rose Friedman and signed below by Milton Friedman. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-72865
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The Works of Leo Tolstoy. Including: War and Peace, Anna Karenina, Resurrection.

Tolstoy, Leo

The Works of Leo Tolstoy. Including: War and Peace, Anna Karenina, Resurrection.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1903.

Limited edition of the works of Leo Tolstoy, one of one hundred and fifty copies printed on Ruisdael paper, this is number sixty-eight. Octavo, 25 volumes. Bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, two frontispiecesContinue reading "The Works of Leo Tolstoy. Including: War and Peace, Anna Karenina, Resurrection."

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$6,000.00
Item Number: RRB-97546
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A Masque of Reason.

Frost, Robert

A Masque of Reason.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1945.

First edition of this work by Frost. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Robert Frost to Samuel Plotkin.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$550.00
Item Number: RRB-97478
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Summer of Love.

Kilmer, Joyce

Summer of Love.

New York : The Baker & Taylor Company, 1911.

First edition, first issue of Joyce Kilmer’s first book of verse. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to fellow poet and literary critic Thomas Walsh, “To Thomas Walsh, With appreciation of his roast of this book, and the sincere admiration of Joyce Kilmer, June 20, 1913, Brooklyn, NY.” A scholar of LatinContinue reading "Summer of Love."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-92792
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Master Humphrey’s Clock.

Dickens, Charles

Master Humphrey’s Clock.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1840.

First edition of this collection of short stories which originally appeared as a weekly periodical of the same name. Large octavo, 3 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised gilt bands top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, engraved frontispiece in each volume, illustrated by George Cattermole and HablotContinue reading "Master Humphrey’s Clock."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-95116
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Russia Leaves the War Soviet-American Relations, 1917-1920.

Kennan, George F

Russia Leaves the War Soviet-American Relations, 1917-1920.

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 1956.

First edition of this classic work, which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in History, the National Book Award for Nonfiction, the George Bancroft Prize, and the Francis Parkman Prize. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Langrock’s with best wishes George Kennan.” Near fine inContinue reading "Russia Leaves the War Soviet-American Relations, 1917-1920."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-85982
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Historiae, In Greek.

Herodotus; Edited by Aldus Manutius

Historiae, In Greek.

Venice : Aldus Manutius, September, 1502.

Rare first edition of Herodotus‘ history of the Persian Wars, one of the most important texts edited by the great scholar-printer-publisher. Folio, bound in contemporary vellum, woodcut title in Greek and Roman letter, verso with dedication in Latin, text in Greek letter throughout with spaces for capital letters, woodcut device on title and last page. AldusContinue reading "Historiae, In Greek."

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$32,000.00
Item Number: RRB-96588
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Is Financial Analysis Useless? The Proceedings of a Seminar on the Efficient Capital Market and Random Walk Hypothesis.

Block, Frank E., Michael C. Jensen, Edmund A. Mennis, William F. Sharpe, Jack L. Treynor, Jerome L. Valentine, and Neil Wright

Is Financial Analysis Useless? The Proceedings of a Seminar on the Efficient Capital Market and Random Walk Hypothesis.

Charlottesville, Virginia : The Financial Analysts Research Foundation, 1975.

First edition of this proceedings issue consisting of the papers presented at the first C.F.A. Seminar, entitled Is Financial Analysis Useless? Octavo, original wrappers as issued, illustrated with graphs. Signed by Jack L. Treynor and William F. Sharpe on the title page. In near fine condition.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-96334
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Hints on the Game of Golf.

Hutchinson, Horace G

Hints on the Game of Golf.

Edinburgh : William Blackwood, 1886.

First edition one of the earliest books on golf instruction and the impetus for all other books of instruction on the game. Small octavo, original cloth, publishers advertisements before the half title page for Peile’s Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill and four books on angling. From the library of O.M. Leland with his ownership signature andContinue reading "Hints on the Game of Golf."

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$3,250.00
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Golf Architecture in America: Its Strategy and Construction.

Thomas, George C., Jr. (A.W. Tillinghast)

Golf Architecture in America: Its Strategy and Construction.

Los Angeles : The Times-Mirror Press, 1927.

First edition of one of the most comprehensive books on the fundamentals of golf course construction written by one of the field’s leading architects. Octavo, original green cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author’s mentor A.W. Tillinghast  on the second free endpaper, “To Theodore LeVino with the compliments of A.W. Tillinghast, April 13thContinue reading "Golf Architecture in America: Its Strategy and Construction."

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$5,500.00
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Good-bye, Mr. Chips.

Hilton, James. Illustrations by H.M. Brock

Good-bye, Mr. Chips.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1940.

Early printing of Hilton’s novella about a beloved schoolteacher. Octavo, original cloth, gilt titles to tooling to the spine, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Ernest Lintschish, with warmest regards and admiration from James Hilton Christmas 1944.” In near fine condition. A sharp example.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-95886
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Le Capitaine Burle: Comment on Meurt pour une Nuit d’Amour aux Champs la Fete a Coqueville L’Inondation.

Zola, Emile

Le Capitaine Burle: Comment on Meurt pour une Nuit d’Amour aux Champs la Fete a Coqueville L’Inondation.

Paris : G. Charpentier, 1883.

Rare first edition of Zola’s novel exploring human weakness and desire, written at the height of his career. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “a Edouard Noel mon de’voue confrereContinue reading "Le Capitaine Burle: Comment on Meurt pour une Nuit d’Amour aux Champs la Fete a Coqueville L’Inondation."

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-95884
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Mary Poppins.

Travers, P.L

Mary Poppins.

New York : Reynal & Hitchcock, 1934.

First American edition of this children’s classic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with 27 line cuts (13 full-page) and chapter tailpieces by Mary Shepard. Boldly signed by P.L. Travers on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket with some light rubbing and wear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.Continue reading "Mary Poppins."

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$20,000.00
Item Number: RRB-96590
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Men at Work: Photographic Studies of Men and Machines.

Hine, Lewis W

Men at Work: Photographic Studies of Men and Machines.

New York : The Macmillan Co, 1932.

First edition of Hine’s only book published in his lifetime, a landmark photobook in its celebration of “the dignity of labour and… the American skyscraper” (Parr & Badger). Small quarto, original green cloth, illustrated with 51 black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Frederick A Blossom with many memoriesContinue reading "Men at Work: Photographic Studies of Men and Machines."

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$4,000.00
Item Number: RRB-96378
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Time Out of Joint.

Dick, Philip K

Time Out of Joint.

New York : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1959.

First edition of Philip K. Dick’s first novel published in hardcover format. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Philip K. Dick on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and a few small closed tears. Jacket design by Arthur Hawkins. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell boxContinue reading "Time Out of Joint."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-95875
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Our Silver: A Letter Addressed to George S. Coe, Esq. Chairman of Executive Council of the American Bankers’ Association.

Crawford, Francis Marion

Our Silver: A Letter Addressed to George S. Coe, Esq. Chairman of Executive Council of the American Bankers’ Association.

New York : Douglas Taylor, 1881.

Rare first edition of Francis Marion Crawford’s treatise on the supply and demand for the silver dollar in the United States. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt. In very good condition.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-95874
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Capitalism Socialism and Democracy.

Schumpeter, Joseph A

Capitalism Socialism and Democracy.

London : George Allen and Unwin, 1943.

First British edition of the economist’s ground-breaking work. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of wear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Easily the nicest example we have seen of this work.

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$12,800.00
Item Number: RRB-96733
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The Story of the Exposition; Being the Official History of the International Celebration Held at San Francisco in 1915 to Commemorate the Discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the Construction of the Panama Canal

Todd, Frank Morton

The Story of the Exposition; Being the Official History of the International Celebration Held at San Francisco in 1915 to Commemorate the Discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the Construction of the Panama Canal

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons/The Knickerbocker Press, 1921.

Complete first edition set of the most extensive review of the 1915 San Francisco Panama Pacific International Exposition ever written. Quartos, five volumes, original cloth, gilt titles to the spine and front panel, pictorial endpapers. With 600 illustrations from photographs, including 61 color plates. Near fine in the scarce original paper jackets which are in goodContinue reading "The Story of the Exposition; Being the Official History of the International Celebration Held at San Francisco in 1915 to Commemorate the Discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the Construction of the Panama Canal"

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-98504
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Benni “Banjo” Mrwebi Silver Gelatin Print Signed.

Schadeberg, Jürgen

Benni “Banjo” Mrwebi Silver Gelatin Print Signed.

1953.

Rare silver gelatin print of Benni “Banjo” Mrwebi. Signed by the photographer Jurgen Schadeberg below the image and inscribed by him on the verso, “Benni “Banjo” Mrwebi. Joh’burg 1953 Jurgen Schadberg.” Benni Banjo, also known as ‘Gwigwi’, was a multi-talented clarinet, alto saxophone player, band leader, showman and clown. Gwigwi was leader of the Harlem Swingsters inContinue reading "Benni “Banjo” Mrwebi Silver Gelatin Print Signed."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-96522
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Heath’s Illustrations to the Works of Lord Byron, From Drawings by The First Artists.

Lord Byron. Drawings by Chalon, Leslie, Harding, Herbert, Meadows, Stephanoff, E. Corbould, Fanny Corbaux, Jenkins & Westall. Engraved under the Superintendence of Mr. Charles Heath

Heath’s Illustrations to the Works of Lord Byron, From Drawings by The First Artists.

London : A. Fullarton, And Co, c.1830.

Finely bound example of the poems of Lord Byron, each accompanied by a period engraving. Quarto, bound in three quarters morocco over decorative boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised gilt bands, inner dentelles, all edges gilt, frontispiece engraved portrait of Lord Byron. Illustrated with 36 full page engraved plates. In very goodContinue reading "Heath’s Illustrations to the Works of Lord Byron, From Drawings by The First Artists."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-95864
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The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Revised by William Michael Rossetti.

Bysshe Shelley, Percy

The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Revised by William Michael Rossetti.

London : E. Moxon, Son, & Co, 1870.

Finely bound example of the Poetical Works of Shelley. Octavo, 2 volumes. Bound in full contemporary calf by Zaehnsdorf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels, gilt ruled, raised bands, inner dentelles, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Frontispiece of Shelley to volume one. Folding facsimile manuscript of Shelley’s writing to volume two. CarefullyContinue reading "The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Revised by William Michael Rossetti."

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