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The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West.

Ferguson, Niall

The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West.

New York : The Penguin Press, 2006.

First edition of this “deftly paced, continent-crossing account of the last century’s ‘age of hatred'” (The Guardian). Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with maps, charts, and black and white photographs. Boldly signed by Niall Ferguson on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Dean Nicastro. Jacket photographContinue reading "The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-150750

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The Music of Life.

Noble, Denis

The Music of Life.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006.

First edition of this work by the award-winning physiologist. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Colin Hall with the compliments of the author, and in celebration of OE friendship June 2006 Denis Noble.” Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Brill. Jacket illustrationContinue reading "The Music of Life."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-142042

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Bond on Set: Filming 007 Casino Royale.

Williams, Greg. [Daniel Craig] [Ian Fleming]

Bond on Set: Filming 007 Casino Royale.

New York : DK Publishing, 2006.

First edition of the renowned photojournalist’s work on the filming of Casino Royale, the highest-grossing James Bond film until the release of Skyfall in 2012. Quarto, original pictorial boards, illustrated with photographs. Signed on the title page by Daniel Craig (James Bond), Eva Green (Vesper Lynd), Martin Campbell (the film’s director), Mads Mikkelsen (villain LeContinue reading "Bond on Set: Filming 007 Casino Royale."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-135774

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Principles of Federal Jurisdiction.

Pfander, James E. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Principles of Federal Jurisdiction.

St. Paul, Minnesota : Thomson/West, 2006.

First edition of this analysis of the constitutional and statutory limits of U.S. federal court authority. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Justice Ginsburg – With best personal regards. Jim Pfander.” From the library of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. American lawyer and jurist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg servedContinue reading "Principles of Federal Jurisdiction."

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148301

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Shirley Eaton’s Golden Touch: An Intimate Diary of Poems.

Eaton, Shirley; Foreword by Roger Moore

Shirley Eaton’s Golden Touch: An Intimate Diary of Poems.

Tennessee : Concept Productions, 2006.

First edition of this diary by the famed actress of James Bond’s Goldfinger. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, “Best wishes Shirley Eaton Enjoy.” In fine condition. Foreword by Roger Moore.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-123244

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The Aeneid of Virgil.

Virgil; Translated by Robert Fagles

The Aeneid of Virgil.

New York : Viking, 2006.

First edition of Fagel’s translation of Virgil’s masterpiece and widely considered the finest piece of Latin literature. Quarto, original boards, illustrated endpapers. Signed by Robert Fagles with his traditional initials. Translated by Robert Fagles. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Gregory Mollica. Introduction by Bernard Knox.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-150141

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Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman.

Murakami, Haruki

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman.

New York : Alfred A Knopf, 2006.

First edition of this collection of twenty-four stories by Haruki Murakami. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Haruki Murakami on the title page and additionally three times by illustrator Chip Kidd, once on the front panel, on the title page and again on the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustratedContinue reading "Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-122387

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Carle, Eric

10 Patitos De Goma.

China : Harper Collins Publishers, 2006.

First Spanish language edition of 10 Patitos De Goma. Quarto, original publisher’s pictorial boards, patterned endpapers. Presentation copy inscribed by the author “Quack for Dr. J. Robert Dopinish Eric Carle.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration done by Eric Carle.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-149051

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Between the Woods and the Water.

Fermor, Patrick Leigh

Between the Woods and the Water.

London : The Folio Society, 2006.

First Folio edition of the author’s second book in the author’s trilogy that began with A Time of Gifts. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Leigh Fermor on the title page. Fine in a fine slipcase. Illustrated by Mary Kuper.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-38087

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Strategies of Commitment and Other Essays.

Schelling, Thomas C

Strategies of Commitment and Other Essays.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 2006.

First edition of this collection of essays by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed and dated by Thomas C. Schelling on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-77549

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Breaking the Spell: Religion As A Natural Phenomenon.

Dennett, Daniel C

Breaking the Spell: Religion As A Natural Phenomenon.

New York : Viking, 2006.

First edition of this “crystal-clear, constantly engaging work” (Jared Diamond). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on title page, “For Annie Daniel C. Dennett 3/6/23.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-145504

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The John Adams Reader: Essential Writings on an American Composer.

Adams, John] Thomas May

The John Adams Reader: Essential Writings on an American Composer.

New Jersey : Amadeus Press, 2006.

First edition of this compilation of writings by the famed composer. Octavo, original black cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the composer John Adams on the title page.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-1298

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The Prince of the Marshes And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq.

Stewart, Rory

The Prince of the Marshes And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq.

New York : Harcourt, 2006.

First edition of Stewart’s second book. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by Rory Stewart on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jennifer Jackman.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-3491

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iWoz.

Wozniak, Steve

iWoz.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2006.

First edition, early printing of this work which “traces the life and times of a brilliant, gifted…individual whose contributions to the scientific, business and cultural realms are extensive” (Bookpage). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Steve Wozniak on the title page, “To Cindy Woz.” Fine in aContinue reading "iWoz."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-149297

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The Way of the Shark: Lessons on Golf, Business, and Life.

Norman, Greg

The Way of the Shark: Lessons on Golf, Business, and Life.

New York : Atria Books, 2006.

First edition of this work by the Golden Shark. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Col Steve Thanks for your Support…Look after your shoulder Greg Norman 2KG (drawing).” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Min Choi. Written with Donald T. Phillips.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-139297

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The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.

Obama, Barack

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.

New York : Crown Publishers, 2006.

First edition of Obama’s second book. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To John and Rosemary- All the best! Barack Obama.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Deborah Feingold.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-150902

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Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Stoppard, Tom

Rock ‘n’ Roll.

New York : Faber & Faber, 2006.

First edition of “one of the great political plays in the English language (John Peter). Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Tom Stoppard on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by AKA.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-141491

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We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live. Including: Slouching Towards Bethlehem; The White Album; Salvador; Miami; After Henry; Political Fictions; and Where I Was From.

Didion, Joan; Introduction by John Leonard

We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live. Including: Slouching Towards Bethlehem; The White Album; Salvador; Miami; After Henry; Political Fictions; and Where I Was From.

New York : Everyman's Library, 2006.

Early printing of this Everyman’s Library’s compilation of the author’s collected non-fiction work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Joan Didion on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Introduction by John Leonard.

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-70983

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In Search Of Memory.

Kandel, Eric R

In Search Of Memory.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2006.

First edition of the scientist’s autobiography which deals with the groundbreaking work on the biological process of memory, which earned him the Nobel Prize. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For John Life is a circle you come back to a lot of interests that youContinue reading "In Search Of Memory."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-110821

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Roumeli: Travels in Northern Greece.

Fermor, Patrick Leigh

Roumeli: Travels in Northern Greece.

New York : New York Review of Books, 2006.

First edition of The New York Times Review of Books edition. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Signed by Patrick Leigh Fermor on the title page. In fine condition. Introduction by Patricia Storace.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-54

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Terrorist.

Updike, John

Terrorist.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.

First edition of this novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by John Updike on the title page and additionally signed three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd, on the front panel, on the title page and the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by ChipContinue reading "Terrorist."

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-123402

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In Search Of Memory.

Kandel, Eric R

In Search Of Memory.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2006.

First edition of the scientist’s autobiography which deals with the groundbreaking work on the biological process of memory, which earned him the Nobel Prize. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Mayshan with best wishes Eric Kandel.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-39334

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Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy.

Toll, Ian W.

Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2006.

First edition of this “fluent, intelligent history…give[s] the reader a feel for the human quirks and harsh demands of life at sea” (New York Times Book Review). Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Ian Toll on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Wes Youssi.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-151296

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Olivia Forms a Band.

Falconer, Ian

Olivia Forms a Band.

New York : Atheneum, 2006.

First edition of the fourth book in Falconer’s acclaimed Olivia series. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Ian Falconer on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-141011

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