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Venizelos, Eleftherios

Eleftherios Venizelos Autograph Letter Signed.

1922.

Autograph letter signed by “the maker of modern Greece,” Eleftherios Venizelos. One page, typescript on Delegation Hellenique letterhead, the letter reads, “Lausanne, 7th December 1922 My dear Mr. Hammond, I thank you most cordially for your letter and wish to express to you the deep gratitude that I feel for the promptness with which youContinue reading "Eleftherios Venizelos Autograph Letter Signed."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-82459

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Eleftherios Venizelos Autograph Letter Signed

Venizelos, Eleftherios

Eleftherios Venizelos Autograph Letter Signed.

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One folding page letter hand-written and signed by “the father of modern Greece,” Eleftherios Venizelos. Dated December 24th, 1921 on letterhead from the El Mirasol in Santa Barbara, California, the letter reads “To Mr. John Hays Hammond El Mirasol. My dear Mr. Hammond, We are giving a very small luncheon party here on the 26thContinue reading "Eleftherios Venizelos Autograph Letter Signed."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-82454

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Stowe, Harriet Beecher

Harriet Beecher Stowe Signed Photograph.

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Photograph of Harriet Beecher Stowe, boldly signed by her. The photograph is a portrait by Hastings, showing her in profile. Signed on the mount below the image. The photograph measures 5.5 inches by 1.5 inches. Matted and framed.

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-81117

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Truman, Harry S. and Bess

Harry and Bess Truman Signed Postage Stamps Sheet.

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Complete 9 inches by 10 inches full sheet of fifty United States three-cent postage stamps depicting the White House and honoring the sesquicentennial of Washington D.C. Boldly signed by Harry and Bess Truman, “To Mike Zebniak From Harry Truman” and “Bess W. Truman”. Matted and framed the entire piece measures 17 inches by 18 inches.

$1,450.00

Item Number: RRB-83451

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Shostakovich, Dmitri

Dmitri Shostakovich Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.

1947.

Handwritten musical quotation inscribed by Russian composer and pianist Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich in Russian above the opening three bars of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D minor (Op. 47) on a two-stave system with holograph tempo directive and title, “To Lionel Okvin from Dmitri Shostakovich 17th February 1947.” Double matted and framed with a photographContinue reading "Dmitri Shostakovich Autograph Musical Quotation Signed."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-82418

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Drives and Puts

Camp, Walter and Lilian Brooks

Drives and Puts.

Boston : L.C. Page, 1899.

First edition of this collection of golf short stories by the father of American football. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of a woman golfer by H.C. Ireland, vignette on title page, top edge gilt. Inscribed by Walter Camp in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Louis, with my best wishes, Walter Camp. XmasContinue reading "Drives and Puts."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-82458

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Smith, Samuel Francis

Autograph Transcription Signed of My Country ‘Tis of Thee.

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Autograph transcription of the first four stanzas of the American patriotic song My Country ‘Tis of Thee, which served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States before the official adoption of The Star Spangled Banner in 1931. Transcribed and signed by lyricist Samuel Francis Smith all in his hand, “MyContinue reading "Autograph Transcription Signed of My Country ‘Tis of Thee."

$6,800.00

Item Number: RRB-82414

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Tin Pan Alley

Goldberg, Isaac; Introduction by George Gershwin

Tin Pan Alley.

New York : The John Day Company, 1930.

First edition of this work on American popular music. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Introduction by George Gershwin. Boldly signed “Sincerely George Gershwin” on the dedication page. Additionally signed by conductor Charles Previn and tenor James Melton. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Previn was an American film composer who was highly active atContinue reading "Tin Pan Alley."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-84308

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First edition of Alexander Hamilton's Observations on Certain Documents Contained in No.V & VI of “The History of the United States for the Year 1796,” in which the Charge of Speculation against Alexander Hamilton, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is Fully Refuted

Hamilton, Alexander

Observations on Certain Documents Contained in No.V & VI of “The History of the United States for the Year 1796,” in which the Charge of Speculation against Alexander Hamilton, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is Fully Refuted.

Philadelphia : John Bioren for John Fenno, 1797.

Rare first edition of one of the major causes célèbres in American governmental history. Octavo, bound in contemporary morocco, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. This first edition of 1797 is rare as it was bought up by the Hamilton family in an effort to suppress it, but was ultimately reprinted in 1800 by Hamilton’s political enemies. HousedContinue reading "Observations on Certain Documents Contained in No.V & VI of “The History of the United States for the Year 1796,” in which the Charge of Speculation against Alexander Hamilton, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is Fully Refuted."

$32,000.00

Item Number: RRB-52680

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Voyages et Aventures d'une Princesse Babylonienne (The Princess of Babylon)

Voltaire (Arouet, François-Marie)

Voyages et Aventures d’une Princesse Babylonienne [The Princess of Babylon].

Geneve 1768.

First edition of one of Voltaire’s best-known works of prose. Octavo, original full period calf, gilt titles to the spine, red morocco spine label, raised bands, marbled endpapers. In good condition. Rare and desirable.

$1,850.00

Item Number: RRB-82403

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The Proceedings

Jefferson, Thomas

The Proceedings of the Government of the United States in Maintaining the Public Right to the Beach of the Missisipi [sic], adjacent to New-Orleans, against the Intrusion of Edward Livingston.

New York : Ezra Sergeant, 1812.

First edition, one of only 250 copies printed for Jefferson to distribute to senators, congressman and other political figures. Octavo, original wrappers, frontispiece map. Some wear to the wrappers, light dampstaining. Housed in a custom half calf clamshell box. Exceptionally rare.

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-84930

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Joseph and His Brothers

Mann, Thomas

Joseph and His Brothers.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1934.

First American edition of Mann’s first novel in his acclaimed tetralogy. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Lengthily inscribed in the year of publication by Thomas Mann. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing and chipping to the extremities. Translated from the German by H. T. Lowe-Porter. Rare and desirable signed andContinue reading "Joseph and His Brothers."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-83578

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Booth Tarkington

Tarkington, Booth

The Lorenzo Bunch.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, 1936.

First edition of this work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, May 9. 1940. Inscribed for Mr. Jerome Peltier.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-65791

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Sloan, Alfred P

Alfred P. Sloan Signed Photograph.

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Photograph of legendary executive Alfred Sloan, boldly signed, “Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., May 1 , 1937.” Framed in a custom gilt stamped morocco frame. The entire piece measures 13.5 inches by 16.5 inches. Photographs signed by Sloan are rare.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-82378

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Reponse ou Critique des Lettres Philosophiques De Monsieur de Voltaire (Respsonse and Critique of the Philosophical Letters of Mr. Voltaire)

Villeray, Le Coq de [Voltaire]

Reponse ou Critique des Lettres Philosophiques De Monsieur de Voltaire (Response and Critique of the Philosophical Letters of Mr. Voltaire).

Basle : Chez Christophe Revis, 1735.

First edition of Le Coq de Villeray’s response to Voltaire’s Letters Concerning the English Nation, published in 1733. Octavo, bound in contemporary calf, gilt title to the spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers. In very good condition. Rare.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-82395

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C. Fred's Story

Bush, C. Fred. Edited Slightly by Barbara Bush (George Bush)

C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life.

New York : Doubleday, 1984.

First edition of First Lady Barbara Bush’s children’s book about the adventures of White House dog C. Fred Bush. Large octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photographs throughout. Inscribed by Barbara Bush, “To Edna Pryn – With love and affection to a dear friend – Warmly – Barbara Bush” and President George Bush, “WithContinue reading "C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life."

$800.00

Item Number: RRB-82391

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Why England Slept

Kennedy, John F

Why England Slept.

New York : Wilfred Funk, Inc, 1940.

First edition of John F. Kennedy’s first book. Octavo, original red cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Miss Brown with many thanks for her help in bringing out this book Best wishes Jack Kennedy.” The recipient, Mona Brown was a personal assistant and secretary to Joseph Kennedy forContinue reading "Why England Slept."

$28,500.00

Item Number: RRB-82340

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Irving, Washington

The Works of Washington Irving: The Autograph Edition [The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; Rip Van Winkle].

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1895–97.

The Works of Washington Irving: The Author’s Autograph edition. Octavo, 40 volumes, uniformly bound in full morocco by the Knickerbocker Press, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, with suede doublures and endleaves. One of 500 sets, this set contains a page of original manuscript by Irving tipped in toContinue reading "The Works of Washington Irving: The Autograph Edition [The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; Rip Van Winkle]."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-86738

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Quintus Horatius Flaccus

Horace

Quintus Horatius Flaccus.

London : Gulielmus Pickering, 1824.

Rare second Pickering Diamond edition, large paper issue, with an additional engraved title page. 12 mo, bound in full morocco, gilt titles to the front panel, raised bands, marbled endpapers. In very good condition. Housed in a custom chemise and half morocco slipcase.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-82315

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Le Puits de Sainte Claire

France, Anatole

Le Puits de Sainte Claire.

Paris : Calmann Levy, 1895.

First edition of this novel by the Nobel Prize-winning French writer regarding tales based on Italian historical characters and events. Octavo, original printed wrappers and glassine wrapper, Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Fernand Calmettes son vieil ami Anatole France.” The recipient, Fernand Calmettes was a writer and editor and contemporaryContinue reading "Le Puits de Sainte Claire."

$950.00

Item Number: RRB-82311

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Vivian Grey

Disraeli, Benjamin

Vivian Grey.

London : Henry Colburn, 1826-27.

First edition of Disraeli’s first novel. Octavo, original gray boards with printed spine labels, 5 volumes, half-titles present in Volumes 2 and 5, as issued; terminal ads in Volumes 1-4. Bookplates to each volume, in very good condition. Housed in a brown cloth clamshell box. Complete first editions are uncommon, especially in the original boards.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-82398

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; The Girl Who Played with Fire; The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Larsson, Stieg; Translated by Reg Keeland

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; The Girl Who Played with Fire; The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.

London : Maclehose Press, 2008-2009.

First editions in English of each volume of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy. Octavo, three volumes, original boards. Each volume is signed by the translator Reg Keeland, with a quotation added by the translator from each novel in each book. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo reads, “Everyone has secrets. It’s just a matter of findingContinue reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; The Girl Who Played with Fire; The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-82278

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The Jews and International Relations: The Pursuit of Peace

Bentwich, Norman

The Jews and International Relations: The Pursuit of Peace.

c. 1950.

Rare manuscript written by Mandatory Palestine’s first attorney general, British Zionist Norman Bentwich. 21 pages, type-written with copious corrections and revisions in Bentwich’s hand throughout, signed by Bentwich at the conclusion of the last page. Developed during his term as Chairman of the United Restitution Organization, the manuscript contains content and notes which would later beContinue reading "The Jews and International Relations: The Pursuit of Peace."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-81253

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Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture

Venturi, Robert; Introduction by Vincent Scully

Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture.

New York : The Museum of Modern Art, 1966.

First edition of this essential document of architectural literature. Octavo, original gray cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Al, Friendship and respect Bob Venturi.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear.

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-81249

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