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Mitchell, Edgar

Edgar Mitchell Signed Apollo 14 Landing Site Oversized Photograph.

February 1971.

Poster-sized photograph of Edgar Mitchell standing on the lunar surface of the Fra Mauro formation, the future landing site of the Apollo 14 mission. Color photograph of Edgar Mitchell standing at the Apollo 14 landing site. Boldly signed in blue felt tip by Edgar Mitchell, “Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14 LPM Fra Mauro Base Feb 1971.” In near fineContinue reading "Edgar Mitchell Signed Apollo 14 Landing Site Oversized Photograph."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-145298

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Kennedy, John F

John F. Kennedy Official Presidential Matchbook.

C. 1961-1963.

John F. Kennedy official presidential matchbook. Official presidential matchbook, printed with John F. Kennedy’s name on the front and the presidential seal on the rear, stapled and unopened with original matches. The piece measures 1.9 inches by 2.1 inches.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-145325

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Dennett, Daniel C

Content and Consciousness: An Analysis of Mental Phenomena.

London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1969.

First edition of this landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Annie- Daniel C. Dennett 3/5/23.” Also laid in is a note from Dennett stating, “* My memoir: I’ve Been Thinking in October.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145503

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Lewis, Sinclair

Cass Timberlane.

New York : Random House, 1945.

First edition of this work, basis for the 1947 classic film directed by George Sidney and starring Spencer Tracy, Lana Turner and Zachary Scott. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Sinclair Lewis. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light wear to the extremities.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-146020

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Valtin, Jan [aka Richard Julius Herman Krebs] [Gene Tunney]

Out of the Night.

New York : Alliance Book Corporation, 1941.

First edition of Valtin’s bestselling autobiographical narrative. Octavo, original blue cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to the great boxing champion and his wife, “To Polly and Gene Tunney with admiration and cordial fond wishes from Jan Valtin June 1, 1941.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket art by George Salter.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-4644

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Lefevre, Edwin

The Making of a Stockbroker.

New York : George H. Doran Company, 1925.

First edition of this classic Wall Street narrative. 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 fineContinue reading "The Making of a Stockbroker."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-146015

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Greene, Graham

The Heart of the Matter.

London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1948.

First edition of what many consider the author’s masterpiece. 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, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-146011

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Vonnegut, Kurt

Cat’s Cradle.

New York : Holt, Rinehart Winston, 1963.

First edition of Vonnegut’s classic satire of the clash between science and religion in the nuclear age. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, boldly signed by Kurt Vonnegut in a page bound in, gilt ruling to the frontContinue reading "Cat’s Cradle."

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-146009

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Elizabeth II, Queen and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte

Queen Elizabeth II and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte Signed Swedish Guestbook from 1956 State Visit.

Stockholm 1956.

Guestbook signed by Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit to Sweden in 1956. Royal octavo, bound in full leather decoratively rimmed with black leather ribbon, 28 pages of signatures, inscriptions, and even small sketches from past guests dating January 1945 to October 1999. Signed by Queen Elizabeth II and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte.Continue reading "Queen Elizabeth II and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte Signed Swedish Guestbook from 1956 State Visit."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-145324

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Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed to M. M. Rodgers

Douglass, Frederick

Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed.

Washington, D.C November 30, 1888.

Autograph letter signed by Frederick Douglass to M. M. Rodgers. Octavo, one page on Lyons Parchment, the handwritten letter reads in part, “Since you have so much to desire a letter by my own hand, though I have more of that kind of work to do than ought to be required of me, I takeContinue reading "Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145323

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Eden, Anthony

Anthony Eden Signed Time Magazine Cover.

Havana February 11, 1952.

Original February 11, 1952 Time Magazine Latin American edition cover signed by British Prime Minister Anthony Eden. Quarto, featuring a reproduction of a bust portrait of Eden painted by Boris Artzybasheff. In very good condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-145308

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Zeppelin, Ferdinand von

Ferdinand von Zeppelin Autograph Postcard Signed.

Friedrichshafen November 2, 1908.

Autograph postcard signed, in German, by Ferdinand von Zeppelin to Stuttgart publishers Levy & Müller thanking them for sending 6 copies of his book, ‘Zeppelins Kampf und Sieg,’ first published by them in 1908. Small duodecimo, original stamped envelope, illustrated with a photograph of the LZ 4 airship by Eduard Schwarz. In near fine condition withContinue reading "Ferdinand von Zeppelin Autograph Postcard Signed."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-145305

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Nachtwey, James; Introduction by Robert Stone

Deeds of War.

New York : Thames & Hudson, 1989.

First edition of the photojournalist’s first book of images taken from 1981-1988. Quarto, original boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the photographer on the half-title page, “Leonard Many thanks for the show. Keep up the good work. Best Wishes, James Nachtwey.” Introduction by Robert Stone. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-145715

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Schulz, Charles M

Snoopy: Not Your Average Dog.

San Francisco : Collins Publishers, 1996.

First edition, signed limited issue of the author’s special dedication to the beloved Peanuts character. Quarto, original illustrated boards, decorative endpapers, illustrated, ribbon bound in. Signed by the author on the limitation page. One of 2,000 copies signed by the author and with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. With the original 3-D glasses tucked intoContinue reading "Snoopy: Not Your Average Dog."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-140753

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Sherman, William T

William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed.

St. Louis, Missouri May 21, 1885.

Autograph letter signed by William T. Sherman to the widowed Mary Audenried, whom he is rumored to have had a decade-long affair with. In this personal letter, William T. Sherman advises Mary Audenried, the widow of his former aide-de-camp Joseph C. Audenried, on how to manage her underage daughter’s restless behavior. He shares that hisContinue reading "William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-145302

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Eisenhower, Dwight D

Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Certificate of Merit & Royal Scroll Honoring Squadron Leader John C. Foster.

: Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force, .

Certificate of Merit and Royal Commendation and Certificate of Merit recognizing and commemorating the life of Squadron Leader John C. Foster of the Royal Air Force, who “gave his life to save mankind from tyranny.” Two pages with lettering in red and black, illustrated with color images of the US Army Europe Regulation Military patch andContinue reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Certificate of Merit & Royal Scroll Honoring Squadron Leader John C. Foster."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145301

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Ben-Gurion, David

David Ben-Gurion Inscribed Democracy in the World Presentation Copy.

March 12, 1966.

Copy of David Ben-Gurion’s undelivered speech for the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. Unable to attend, Ben-Gurion sent the text of the speech, which was then published by the Center in 1963. Octavo, sixteen loose pages stapled in the upper left corner. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “ToContinue reading "David Ben-Gurion Inscribed Democracy in the World Presentation Copy."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145288

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Large photograph of Neil Armstrong on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission; signed by Capsule Communicator Charlie Duke

Duke, Charlie [Neil Armstrong]

Charlie Duke Signed Photograph of Neil Armstrong on the Moon.

July 20, 1969.

Large photograph of Neil Armstrong on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Color photograph of Neil Armstrong on the moon. Lengthily inscribed in gold felt tip by Capsule Communicator Charlie Duke, “Commander Neil A. Armstrong Lunar Surface EVA Charlie Duke Apollo 11 CAPCOM 20 July 1969.” In near fine condition. The piece measures 16Continue reading "Charlie Duke Signed Photograph of Neil Armstrong on the Moon."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145297

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Siebert, Muriel

Changing the Rules: Adventures of a Wall Street Maverick.

New York : The Free Press, 2002.

First edition of this autobiography by Siebert, who was the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, and the first woman to head one of the NYSE’s member firms. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Marie I hope you enjoy myContinue reading "Changing the Rules: Adventures of a Wall Street Maverick."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-145714

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Steinbeck, John

The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication.

New York : The Viking Press, 1957.

First edition of Steinbeck’s only political satire. unrevised proof copy, signed presentation inscription from the author “Dear Elsie Clough: This book was ghost written in the truest sense of the world. An imp crept down my arm and played in the ink. Don’t turn me in please Yours John Steinbeck.” on front inner wrapper, 2Continue reading "The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145697

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Wolfe, Tom

In Our Time.

New York : Farrar Straus and Giroux, 1980.

First edition of this unique collection of collection Wolfe’s drawings from his two decades as a graphic artist; a visual commentary on the changing mores and social landscape of the 1980s. Quarto, original half cloth. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Al Rusch peerless tennis star Tom Wolfe.”Continue reading "In Our Time."

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-144713

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Haise, Fred

Fred Haise Signed Apollo 13 Module Oversized Photograph.

April 14, 1970.

Oversized photograph of the Apollo 13 Module. Black and white photograph of the Apollo 13 Module. Lenghthily signed by Fred Haise with a quote from his conversation with Capsule Communicator Jack Lousma. The full inscription reads, “Okay. Right now Houston, the voltage is- is looking good, and we had a pretty large bang associated withContinue reading "Fred Haise Signed Apollo 13 Module Oversized Photograph."

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-145293

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Gershwin, George

George Gershwin Signed Rhapsody in Blue Piano Score.

New York : Harms Incorporated, 1925.

Rare 1925 printing of the piano score for the orchestral composition that defined the jazz age, first published in 1924. Small folio, original illustrated wrappers, piano solo and second piano in score. Presentation copy, inscribed by George Gershwin on the title page, “For Mr. Fuerst – with all best wishes George Gershwin.” The recipient, EugeneContinue reading "George Gershwin Signed Rhapsody in Blue Piano Score."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145285

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Thackeray, William M

William M. Thackeray Autograph Letter Signed.

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Autograph letter signed by William M. Thackeray to Lady John Russell, wife of the Prime Minister. One page, the letter reads, “I have an engagement contracted 3 weeks ago unfortunately, or I should have had the greatest pleasure in coming to Richmond on Friday.” Matted and framed with two engravings, one of Thackeray and theContinue reading "William M. Thackeray Autograph Letter Signed."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145284

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