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King Jr., Martin Luther

Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967.

First edition of King’s “last grand expression of his vision” (Cornel West). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. H.O. Wilson In appreciation for your great support Martin Luther King Jr.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?"

$19,500.00

Item Number: RRB-120468

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Meany, Tom [Leo Durocher]

The Incredible Giants.

New York : A.S. Barnes and Company, 1955.

First edition of this work on the Giants. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To my old pal, Al, Tom Meany.” Additionally signed by baseball hall of famer Leo Durocher on the title page. Durocher was nicknamedLeo the Lip and Lippy, was a professional baseball player,Continue reading "The Incredible Giants."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-120627

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Ford, Richard

The Sportswriter.

New York : Vintage Books, 1986.

First edition of this paperback original as issued. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, “For Elias Kanner with the very warmest wishes. Richard Ford January 8, 1990 NYC.” In near fine condition.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-120536

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Kipling, Rudyard

Rudyard Kipling Liberty Magazine Poetry Collection.

New York : McCormick-Patterson, 1928.

Scarce collection of 1928 issues of Liberty Magazine containing early appearances of many of Kipling’s rarest poems. Folio, five issues, original illustrated wrappers. The collection includes issues featuring the appearance of: Rio (January 7, 1928), Light and Power (January 28, 1928), A Drop in Traffic (February 18, 1928), A City and a Silence (March 17,Continue reading "Rudyard Kipling Liberty Magazine Poetry Collection."

$1,850.00

Item Number: RRB-119441

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Kipling, Rudyard

Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses Together With Departmental Ditties.

New York : United States Book Company, 1892.

Scarce early printing of perhaps Kipling’s most popular poetry collection. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. In near fine condition. Exceptionally rare.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-119266

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Kipling, Rudyard

Barrack-Room Ballads.

1892.

Scarce unauthorized edition of perhaps Kipling’s most popular poetry collection. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition. This collection was so popular upon publication in 1892 it was pirated in a small number of unauthorized editions which were sold on the streets of London and quickly suppressed. Housed in a custom chemise case. Scarce.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-120604

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Kipling, Rudyard

A Patrol Song.

New York : Doubleday, Page & Co, 1909.

Scarce separate edition of Kipling’s song for the Boy Scouts. Octavo, original wrappers. One of only 20 copies printed by Doubleday for copyright purposes. In near fine condition. Bookplate. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. Scarce.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-120708

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Kipling, Rudyard

The Five Nations.

London : Methuen and Co, 1903.

Large paper edition of Kipling’s notable poetry collection. Large octavo, original quarter parchment over paper-covered boards. One of 200 copies on handmade paper. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-120150

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Myrivilis, Stratis

Life in the Tomb.

Hanover, NH : University Press of New England, 1977.

First edition in English of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the translator on the half-title page, “To A. Roger Well until tomorrow then, my dearest, until tomorrow, goodbye. Peter Bien Riparius, NY Sept. 11, 2020.” In very good condition.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-124581

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Kipling, Rudyard

The Day’s Work.

Toronto : George N. Morang, 1898.

Rare unauthorized Canadian edition of this collection of 13 Kipling short stories mainly written between 1893 and 1896 while Kipling was living in Vermont. Octavo, original wrappers. According to Stuart, this unauthorized Canadian edition was printed from the same plates as the American edition published by Grosset and Dunlap, and so this edition precedes bothContinue reading "The Day’s Work."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-119005

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Kipling, Rudyard with Wolcott Balestier

The Naulahka: A Story of West and East.

London : William Heinemann, 1892.

First British edition of Kipling’s ambitious narrative. Octavo, original publisher’s decorative cloth. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise slipcase.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-120549

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Kipling, Rudyard

The Drums of The Fore and Aft.

London : F. Tennyson Neely, 1899.

First Neely’s Booklet Library edition of Kipling’s classic military tale. Octavo, original wrappers as issued, frontispiece portrait of Kipling. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-120480

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Kipling, Rudyard

With Number Three, Surgical & Medical and New Poems. Also Letters from Julian Ralph, Charles E. Hands and Douglas Story.

Santiago : Hume & Co, 1900.

First edition of this unauthorized collection of seven Kipling poems and two articles. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise slipcase. Rare.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-120640

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Kipling, Rudyard

France At War. On The Frontier Of Civilization.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday, Page & Company, 1915.

First American edition of Kipling’s second collection of military poems and short stories. Octavo, original boards with paper spine label and large paper label to the front panel decorated with the British Admiralty and French Flags. In fine condition. Small bookplate to the pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise slipcase.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-120244

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Kipling, Rudyard

Traffics and Discoveries.

New York : Doubleday, Page and Company, 1904.

First American edition of this collection of twenty-four poems and short stories. Octavo, original green cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, top edge gilt. In near fine condition.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-120541

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Kipling, Rudyard

Independence: Rectorial Address Delivered at St. Andrews, October 10, 1923.

London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1923.

First English edition of Kipling’s October 1923 address delivered to the students of St. Andrews discussing the challenges and necessity of individuality and independence. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-123116

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Leland, Charles G

The Breitmann Ballads.

London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd., 1902.

Early printing of Leland’s classic collection of poems, including several of Rudyard Kipling’s personal favorites. 12mo, original cloth, top edge gilt. In very good condition.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-123543

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Lindbergh, Anne Morrow

Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.

New York : Pantheon, 1955.

First edition, early printing of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Signed by Anne Morrow Lindbergh on the title page. Additionally inscribed by Charles Lindbergh on the front free endpaper, “To Mrs. J.F.T. Crawford With appreciation and best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. IllustrationsContinue reading "Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-120706

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Lindbergh, Anne Morrow

Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.

New York : Pantheon, 1955.

Special limited first edition of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Betsy Wall, In gratitude for her care of Books! Anne Morrow Lindbergh April 17, 1989 Darien, Conn.” Near fine in the original slipcase which is in very good condition. IllustrationsContinue reading "Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives."

$1,850.00

Item Number: RRB-120902

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Byron, Lord George Gordon and Samuel Rogers

Lara, A Tale. Jacqueline, A Tale.

London : Printed for John Murray, 1814.

First edition of Byron’s tragic narrative poem, Lara, published in conjunction with Samuel Rogers’ Jacqueline. Octavo, original boards with paper spine label. Bookplate and three generations of ownership signatures.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-120644

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Henty, George Alfred [G.A.]

Condemned As A Nihilist: A Story of Escape From Siberia.

London : Blackie & Son, Limited, 1893.

First edition of Henty’s classic adventure tale. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, all edges gilt, illustrated by Walter Paget. In near fine condition.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-199244

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Byron, Lord George Gordon

Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice. An Historical Tragedy. In Five Acts. With Notes. The Prophecy of Dante, a Poem.

London : John Murray, 1821.

First edition, first issue of Byron’s posthumously published tragedy with the Doge’s speech on p. 151 that begins “What crimes ?” Octavo, bound in full contemporary calf with a black morocco spine label lettered in gilt, gilt ruling to the spine and panels, marbled endpapers. In very good condition.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-120688

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Lehane, Dennis

Mystic River.

New York : William Morrow and Company, 2001.

First edition of this novel, basis for the 2003 film directed and scored by Clint Eastwood, and starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, and Laura Linney. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Dennis Lehane and three times by the dust jacket designer Chip Kidd, once on the front panel,Continue reading "Mystic River."

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-121479

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Kipling, Rudyard

Actions and Reactions.

London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1909.

First British edition of Kipling’s Actions and Reactions. Octavo, original cloth with gilt elephant emblem to the front panel. In good condition. Ownership inscription.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-124551

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