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Jordan, Michael; Scotty Pippen; Steve Kerr; et al

1997-98 Chicago Bulls Team Signed NBA Basketball.

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Official NBA Spalding Basketball, boldly signed by 13 members of the 1997-98 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls including Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Scotty Pippen. Additionally accompanied by a James Spence Letter of Authentication. Housed in a custom acrylic case. This extremely rare multi-signed basketball signifies the end of the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990’sContinue reading "1997-98 Chicago Bulls Team Signed NBA Basketball."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145461

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Wilder, Thornton

The Angel That Troubled the Waters and Other Plays.

New York : Coward-McCann, Inc, 1928.

Signed limited first edition of this collection of three-minute plays by American playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder. Imperial octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Wilder photographed by Doris Ulmann. One of seven-hundred and seventy-five copies signed by the author on the limitation page, this is number 726. In very good condition.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-145431

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Wullus-Rudiger, J. [Winston S. Churchill]

Les Mémoires de P. Reynaud et la Beligque: Un appel à W. Churchill et au Gl de Gaulle. [The Memoirs of P. Reynaud and Belgium: A Call to W. Churchill and to Gl de Gaulle].

Brussels : Établissements Généraux D'Imprimerie, 1946.

Rare first edition of this memoir of Belgium and Prime Minister of France, Paul Reynaud. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill, “Pour Monsieur Winston S. Churchill, en témoignage de profond respect, Wullus-Rudiger, Bruxelles, le 30 mars 1946. [For Mr. Winston S.Continue reading "Les Mémoires de P. Reynaud et la Beligque: Un appel à W. Churchill et au Gl de Gaulle. [The Memoirs of P. Reynaud and Belgium: A Call to W. Churchill and to Gl de Gaulle]."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-145458

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Barnum, P.T

Struggles and Triumphs; or, Forty Years’ Recollections of P. T. Barnum.

Buffalo : The Courier Company, 1879.

Author’s edition of this utterly engaging autobiography, revised, enlarged, newly illustrated and written up to December 1878 by the author. Duodecimo, original hard-grain cloth with gilt titles and portrait of P.T. Barnum to the spine, blind stamped triple ruled frame with ornamental corners enclosing central quatrefoil device, gray top stain, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of PhineasContinue reading "Struggles and Triumphs; or, Forty Years’ Recollections of P. T. Barnum."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-145347

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Taggard, Genevieve; Robert Frost; Vachel Lindsay; Edwin Arlington Robinson; Louis Untermeyer; Alfred Kreymborg; 'H. D.'; Elinor Wylie; Theodore Dreiser; William Rose Benét; Conrad Aiken; Witter Bynner

The Poetry Quartos: Monologue for Mothers, The Lovely Shall Be Choosers, Rigamarole Rigamarole, The Prodigal Son, Adirondack Cycle, Body and Stone, Red Roses for Bronze, Birthday Sonnet, The Aspirant, Sagacity, Prelude, and Roots.

Silvermine, Connecticut : Random House, May, 1929.

Complete collection of The Poetry Quartos, containing twelve first edition poetry brochures, each a new poem by an American poet. Octavo, twelve brochures, original illustrated wrappers by Paul Johnston. One of 475 copies printed for Random House. Fine in the original folding box cover also designed by Paul Johnston which is in very good condition.Continue reading "The Poetry Quartos: Monologue for Mothers, The Lovely Shall Be Choosers, Rigamarole Rigamarole, The Prodigal Son, Adirondack Cycle, Body and Stone, Red Roses for Bronze, Birthday Sonnet, The Aspirant, Sagacity, Prelude, and Roots."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-145429

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Galbraith, John Kenneth

Economic Development.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press , 1964.

First edition of this classic work by the famed economist. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Stuart Chase with all good wishes John Gailbraith May 1964.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Marcia Tate.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-146088

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Mead, Shepherd

How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: The Dastard’s Guide to Fame and Fortune.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1952.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt ruled inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Illustrations by Claude. InContinue reading "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: The Dastard’s Guide to Fame and Fortune."

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-146086

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Keynes, John Maynard [J.M.]

A Revision of the Treaty. Being A Sequel To The Economic Consequences of the Peace.

London : MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1922.

First edition of Keynes’ classic work. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt ruled inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-146084

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Mason, Robert

Chickenhawk.

New York : The Viking Press, 1983.

First edition, early printing of Mason’s classic first book, one of the finest about the Vietnam War. Octavo, original cloth, map by David Lindroth. Lengthily inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “‘No one is more shocked than I.’ Keep ’em flying! Robert Mason.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket illustrationContinue reading "Chickenhawk."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-146077

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Nicklaus, Jack

My Story.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1997.

First edition of the Golden Bear’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Jack Nicklaus on the front free endpaper. Written with Ken Bowden. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Smith.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-146075

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Fischer, Bobby

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess.

New York : Basic Systems, 1966.

First edition of this definitive work on how to play chess. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Bobby Fischer on the front free endpaper. In very good condition with some rubbing to the extremities. Rare and desirable signed.

$6,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146074

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Pershing, General John J

Final Report of Gen. John J. Pershing Commander-In-Chief American Expeditionary Forces.

Washington, D.C : Government Printing Office, 1920.

First edition of this final military report from the heroic Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with sixteen folding plates of maps, diagrams, and charts. Boldly signed by General John J. Pershing on the title page. In very good condition with light wear to the extremities and a chip to theContinue reading "Final Report of Gen. John J. Pershing Commander-In-Chief American Expeditionary Forces."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-145457

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Farina, Richard

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me.

New York : Random House, 1966.

First edition of the author and songwriter’s first novel, warmly praised by his friend Thomas Pynchon; the only novel published in Fariña’s lifetime, as he tragically died in a motorcycle accident two days after its publication. Octavo, original half green cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the month of publication with a drawing ofContinue reading "Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146072

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Kennedy, John F

President John F. Kennedy Inaugural Event Invitations.

1961.

Group of rare invitations to events surrounding the Kennedy inauguration; from the collection of Helen Keyes, longtime personal assistant for the Kennedy family. The collection includes: An invitation to attend “The Official Distinguished Ladies” reception hosted at the National Gallery by the “Official Hospitality Committee of the Inaugural Committee 1961” on January 18th, 1961; anContinue reading "President John F. Kennedy Inaugural Event Invitations."

$700.00

Item Number: RRB-145456

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Di Maggio, Joe

Joe DiMaggio Signed Model Builder Magazine.

Mount Morris, Illinois : Lionel Corporation, December, 1939.

December 1939 Issue of Model Builder Magazine, the ‘The Magazine of Model Railroading for Men and Boys’ published every other month by Lionel Corporation. Imperial octavo, original wrappers, featuring a black and white photograph of Joe Di Maggio with a New York Central model railroad on the cover with related excerpt on page 29 thatContinue reading "Joe DiMaggio Signed Model Builder Magazine."

$950.00

Item Number: RRB-145454

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Pasternak, Boris

Zemnoi Prostor. [Earthly Space].

Moscow : Sovietskiy Pistatel, 1945.

Rare first edition paperback of this collection of poems. Duodecimo, original wrappers with embossed titles to the front panel. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front pastedown, “To the deeply respected Nikolai Sergeyevich Bartenev, for a good memory B. Pasternak May 10, 1946.” The recipient, Bartenev, is recorded as serving in the RussianContinue reading "Zemnoi Prostor. [Earthly Space]."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145453

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Churchill, Winston S

Winston S. Churchill Typed Letter Signed.

London March, 1957.

Rare typed letter signed by Winston Churchill to his proofreader. One page, octavo, on Churchill’s ‘Knightsbridge 28, Hyde Park Gate’ stationery, the letter reads in full, ‘My dear Wood, Thank you for your letter of March 7. I am much obliged to you for the assistance you have given me, and send you the enclosedContinue reading "Winston S. Churchill Typed Letter Signed."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145452

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Wharton, Edith

Edith Wharton Signature.

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Framed signature of the American novelist who wrote the Pulitzer prize-winning ‘The Age of Innocence.’ Large 1.25 inch by 3.5 inch clipped signature of “Edith Wharton.” Framed with a black and white photograph of the author. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 11.1 inches by 15.9 inches.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-145451

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Jacobs, Jane

Cities and the Wealth of Nations: Principles of Economic Life.

New York : Random House, 1984.

First edition of this eye-opening analysis of economics. Octavo, original red publisher’s cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$30.00

Item Number: RRB-146415

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Granger, Bill [Pierce Brosnan]

There Are No Spies.

New York : Warner Books, 1986.

First edition of classic thriller, basis for the film November Man, starring Pierce Brosnan and Bill Smitrovich. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Steve Juscik- Cheers! Bill Granger.” Additionally signed by actors Pierce Brosnan and inscribed by Bill Smitrovich. Near fine in a near fineContinue reading "There Are No Spies."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-145776

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Moss, Stirling

Stirling Moss’s Second Book of Motor Sport.

London : Cassell, 1958.

First edition of Moss’ sequel to his first Book of Motor Sport. Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Nick A friend, from a friend, Stirling Moss” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Edited by Maxwell Boyd.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-146061

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The Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Signed Photograph.

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Color photograph of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. Glossy color photograph of a bust portrait of His Holiness The Dalai Lama in scarlet monk’s robes, boldly signed by him. In very good condition with light creasing to the corner and a moderate crease across the center. The piece measures 7 inches by 5 inches.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-145416

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McKay, Claude

Harlem: Negro Metropolis.

New York : E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc, 1940.

Scarce first edition of this intimate history of the Black Mecca of the world, authored by one of the central figures in the Harlem renaissance. Octavo, original brown cloth with gilt titles, red topstain, frontispiece of Bird’s-eye View of Harlem, illustrated with eighteen additional plates of black and white photographs. Near fine in the scarce originalContinue reading "Harlem: Negro Metropolis."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145357

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Maurer, David W

The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man.

Indianapolis : The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1940.

First edition of this classic study of con men, basis for the film The Sting directed by George Roy Hill starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford and Robert Shaw. Octavo, original cloth. Review copy, with the letter and notes from the publisher, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with the rare wrap around band.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146060

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