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Chaplin, Charles. [Charlie]

My Autobiography.

London : The Bodley Head, 1964.

First edition, early printing of Charlie Chaplin’s extraordinarily vivid autobiography. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. With a letter of provenance laid in to Bob Israel describing the legibility of Chaplin‘s inscription and gifting five color photographs depicting Chaplin with Oona O’Neil Chaplin and others. Fine inContinue reading "My Autobiography."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145221

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Fischer, Bobby

My 60 Memorable Games.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1968.

First edition of this classic work, which is regarded as one of the great pieces of chess literature. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Bobby Fischer on the front free endpaper. Introduction by Grandmaster Larry Evans. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Carl Smith. Housed in a custom half moroccoContinue reading "My 60 Memorable Games."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145616

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Aldrin, Buzz and John Barnes

The Return: A Novel of Human Adventure.

New York : Forge/ Tom Doherty Associates, 2000.

First edition of Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s compelling work of fiction. Octavo, original glossy boards. Boldly signed by Buzz Aldrin on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-112686

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Burton, Richard F

The Land of Midian (Revisited).

London : C. Kegan Paul & Co, 1879.

First edition of the sequel to Burton’s The Gold Mines Of Midian (1878), describing Burton’s second expedition through Midian in northwest Arabia. Octavo, two volumes, original publisher’s pictorial cloth stamped in black and gilt with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, black pictorial decorations to the front panel, beveled edges, black endpapers, illustratedContinue reading "The Land of Midian (Revisited)."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145223

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Tartt, Donna

The Secret History.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1992.

First edition of this contemporary literary classic and “an accomplished psychological thriller…absolutely chilling” (Village Voice). Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Donna Tartt on the half-title page. Additionally signed four times by jacket designer Chip Kidd; on the front panel book, on the front panel of the dust jacket, on the half-title page andContinue reading "The Secret History."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145993

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Goldberger, Paul

The City Observed: New York: A Guide to the Architecture of Manhattan.

New York : Random House, 1979.

First edition of this classic work on New York. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Edith and Martin Segal, Such treasured parts of New York that they should really be a part of this book- but even more important,Continue reading "The City Observed: New York: A Guide to the Architecture of Manhattan."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-145643

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Saramago, Jose

Blindness.

New York : Harcourt Brace & Company, 1997.

First edition of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed twice by jacket designer Claudine G. Mansour on the front jacket panel and the rear flap. Translated from the Portuguese by Giovanni Pontiero. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-147085

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Scarne, John

The Mafia Conspiracy.

North Bergen, NJ : Scarne Enterprises, 1976.

First edition of this interesting overview of the Mafia. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Walter and Litzka Gibson Best Wishes John Scarne 5/4/76.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-145645

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DeLillo, Don [Graham Greene]

White Noise.

New York : The Viking Press, 1985.

First edition of the author’s National Book Award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to fellow writer Graham Greene, “For Graham Best Ever Don DeLillo.” With Graham Greene’s bookplate. DeLillo and Greene both received the Jerusalem Prize. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with aContinue reading "White Noise."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-143056

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Churchill, Winston S

Lord Randolph Churchill.

New York and London : Macmillan & Co. Limited, 1906.

First editions of Winston S. Churchill‘s impassioned two-volume biography written in defence of his maligned father’s posthumous reputation; a bulwark of any Churchill collection. Octavo, 2 volumes bound in three quarters morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles and five raised bands to the spine, top edge gilt, engraved frontispiece portrait of Sir RandolphContinue reading "Lord Randolph Churchill."

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144651

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Powell, Anthony

The Military Philosophers.

London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1968.

First edition of the ninth novel in the ‘A Dance to the Music of Time’ series. Octavo, original red cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Light rubbing to the extremities of the cloth and jacket. Jacket design by Broom-Lynne. Housed in a custom half morroco and folding chemise clamshell box.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-145149

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Lamming, George; Introduction by Richard Wright

In The Castle Of My Skin.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1953.

First American edition of the author’s first novel, which was championed by eminent figures such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Richard Wright. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Leo Manso. Endpapers and frontispiece by Denis Williams. Introduction by Richard Wright.

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-144398

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Powell, Anthony

The Soldier’s Art.

London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1966.

First edition of the eighth novel in the ‘A Dance to the Music of Time’ series and second volume in the ‘War’ trilogy. Octavo, original red cloth. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Light rubbing to the extremities of the cloth and jacket. Jacket design by Broom-Lynne. Housed in a custom halfContinue reading "The Soldier’s Art."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-145148

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Coetzee, J.M

In the Heart of the Country.

London : Secker and Warburg, 1977.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s second book. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-145914

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Ford, Whitey with Phil Pepe; Foreword by Yogi Berra

Few and Chosen: Defining Yankee Greatness Across the Eras.

Chicago : Triumph Books, 2001.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work on the Yankees. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Phil Pepe on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket, sticker to the front panel. Foreword by Yogi Berra.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-145762

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Austen, Jane

The Works of Jane Austen [Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Mansfield Park, and Emma].

London : George G. Harrap & Co, 1925.

The works of Jane Austen containing each of her major novels, wonderfully illustrated with color plates. Octavo, 10 volumes bound in half morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt, illustrated with color plates. Contains Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Mansfield Park, Emma, Persuasion, Lady Susan, and The Watstons.Continue reading "The Works of Jane Austen [Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Mansfield Park, and Emma]."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-133258

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Irving, John

The Cider House Rules.

New York : William Morrow , 1985.

First edition of Irving’s sixth novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Rob with my appreciation John Irving.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, mark to the top edge. Jacket design by Honi Werner.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-145774

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Jacobs, Jane

Systems of Survival: A Dialogue on the Moral Foundations of Commerce and Politics.

New York : Random House, 1993.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “I hope you enjoy this, Barbara Fryrear, Sincerely, Jane Jacobs Dallas May 1993.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Book design by Carole Lowenstein.

$325.00

Item Number: RRB-145777

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Irving, John

A Prayer For Owen Meany.

Franklin Center, PA : The Franklin Library, 1989.

Signed limited first edition of the author’s seventh novel and what many consider his finest. Octavo, bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, all edges gilt, frontispiece by Cary Henrie. Boldly signed by John Irving. In fine condition.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-132114

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Baumol, William J.and Alan S. Blinder

Economics: Principles and Policy.

New York : Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, 1979.

First edition of this cornerstone of economics, which is now in its thirteenth edition. Quarto, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by both authors on the half-title page, “For John Will B. and “With best wishes, A. Blinder 9/16/15.” In near fine condition, sticker to the front free endpaper. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-144390

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The Party That Lost Its Head: The Republican Collapse and Imperatives for Revival.

Gilder, George F. & Bruce K. Chapman [William F. Buckley

The Party That Lost Its Head: The Republican Collapse and Imperatives for Revival.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1966.

First edition of this work by the award-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow writer William F. Buckley on the front free endpaper, “For William Buckley with a credit for early stylistic inspiration George Gilder.” Some notes in Buckley’s hand, near fine in a very good dust jacket. TheContinue reading "The Party That Lost Its Head: The Republican Collapse and Imperatives for Revival."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-2939

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[Bible]

[The King James “She” Bible]. The Holy Bible: Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly translated out of the Originall Tongues: and with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall Comandement. Appointed to be Read in Churches.

London : Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie, 1613.

Rare 1613 folio edition of the great King James “She” Bible”, “the true 1613 folio edition of King James’ Bible; easily distinguishable from the other large folio editions by its smaller type… The preliminary leaves are set up as in the other large folio editions, but the text is printed in smaller type with 72 instead of 59 lines to the full column” (Herbert; DarlowContinue reading "[The King James “She” Bible]. The Holy Bible: Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly translated out of the Originall Tongues: and with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall Comandement. Appointed to be Read in Churches."

$125,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145500

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Foxe, John

Acts and Monuments of matters of most speciall and memorable happenyng in the Church, with an Universall history of the same…Newly revised and recognized. [Foxe’s Book of Martyrs].

London : John Daye, 1583.

Fourth edition of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs (as it was later known), and the last to be published in his lifetime. The first English edition was published in 1563. Folio, 2 volumes bound into one in full near contemporary full brown calf over beveled boards elaborately stamped and paneled in blind, rebacked, seven raised bandsContinue reading "Acts and Monuments of matters of most speciall and memorable happenyng in the Church, with an Universall history of the same…Newly revised and recognized. [Foxe’s Book of Martyrs]."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145220

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Quinn, Sally

The Party: A Guide to Adventurous Entertaining.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1997.

First edition of this practical and witty guide to the party scene. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrations by Susan Davis. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the flyleaf, “To Bill and Idelene, you don’t need any guidance from me about being great hosts or great guests – you’re the best! Much love SallyContinue reading "The Party: A Guide to Adventurous Entertaining."

$50.00

Item Number: RRB-145210

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