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David Juniper and Frank Borman Inscribed Led Zeppelin II.

Juniper, David; Frank Borman; [Led Zeppelin]

David Juniper and Frank Borman Inscribed Led Zeppelin II.

Burbank, CA : Atlantic Recording Corporation, 2014.

Led Zeppelin’s second album, first released in 1969. Double-folding album with designs by cover artist David Juniper. Inscribed by David Juniper on the front panel, “The music of ‘Led Zeppelin I’ had blown me away and so on spec, I mocked up a fold-out design for the second album and took it to Led Zeppelin’sContinue reading "David Juniper and Frank Borman Inscribed Led Zeppelin II."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145289

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The Prisoner of Heaven.

Zafon, Carlos Ruiz

The Prisoner of Heaven.

Burton : Subterranean Press, 2014.

Signed limited edition of the third book in the ‘Cemetery of Forgotten Books’ series. Octavo, original cloth. One of 500 numbered and 26 lettered copies signed by Carlos Ruiz Zafon on the limitation page, this is number 381. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Dust jacket illustration and interior illustrations by Vincent Chong. Translated byContinue reading "The Prisoner of Heaven."

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-145036

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Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up.

Colacello, Bob. [Andy Warhol] [William Safire]

Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up.

New York : Vintage Books, 2014.

First Vintage Books edition of “by far the best of Andy Warhol’s portraits, including his own” (George Plimpton). Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front endpaper in the year of publication, “To Bill Zwecker, with fondness, Bob Colacello 2014 Chicago.” The recipient, Bill Zwecker, was a longtime entertainmentContinue reading "Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-133037

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Forrest Gump.

Groom, Winston [Tom Hanks]

Forrest Gump.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 2014.

First commemorative edition of this modern classic, basis for the 1994 film starring Tom Hanks, with the screenplay by Eric Roth. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Winston Groom and additionally signed by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Bill Creevy. Rare and desirable signed.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150570

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Empire of Cotton: A Global History.

Beckert, Sven

Empire of Cotton: A Global History.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.

First edition of this Bancroft Prize-winning global history arguing that cotton was the foundational engine of modern capitalism. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by Sven Beckert on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Eric White.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-152117

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The Silkworm.

Galbraith, Robert. [J.K. Rowling]

The Silkworm.

London : Sphere, 2014.

First edition of the second novel in Rowling’s Cormoran Strike Series, published under the pen name Robert Galbraith. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Sian Wilson.

$55.00

Item Number: RRB-151222

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The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution.

Isaacson, Walter [Vint Cerf; Leonard Kleinrock; Robert Kahn; Tim Berners-Lee; Linus Torvalds]

The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.

First edition of this sweeping history of the computer and the Internet, signed by Isaacson and several legendary internet pioneers. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, circuit board endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page by Walter Isaacson, Vint Cerf, and Robert Kahn, “To Ken.” Boldly signed on the title page by Leonard Kleinrock,Continue reading "The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152132

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Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks.

Cavett, Dick. Foreword by Jimmy Fallon [William Safire]

Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2014.

First edition, early printing of Cavett’s engaging memoir. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Tom & Bill – Dick Cavett.” The recipient, Bill Zwecker, was a longtime entertainment and celebrity journalist. A Chicago native and second-generation newspaper star (his late mother, Peg Zwecker, was the fashionContinue reading "Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-133039

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The Poetic Species: A Conversation With Edward O. Wilson and Robert Haas.

Wilson, Edward O. & Robert Haas

The Poetic Species: A Conversation With Edward O. Wilson and Robert Haas.

New York : Bellevue Literary Press, 2014.

First edition of this “wonderful read in its entirety, short yet infinitely simulating” (Maria Popova, Brain Pickings). Small octavo, original half cloth. Signed by both Robert Haas and Edward O. Wilson (who has drawn a picture of an ant) on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-3300

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The Silkworm.

Galbraith, Robert. [J.K. Rowling]

The Silkworm.

London : Sphere, 2014.

First edition of the second novel in Rowling’s Cormoran Strike Series, published under the pen name Robert Galbraith. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Sian Wilson.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-137033

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Number The Stars.

Lowry, Lois

Number The Stars.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.

First 25th Anniversary edition of Lowry’s first Newbery Award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by the author on the title page, “With best wishes Lois Lowry.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Sheila Smallwood. With an introduction by the author.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-142577

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A Bear Called Paddington.

Bond, Michael; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum

A Bear Called Paddington.

New York : Harper, 2014.

First edition of the re-issue of this classic children’s work. Small octavo, original illustrated boards, no dust jacket was issued for this release. Signed by the author on the title page, “with best wishes Michael Bond.” In fine condition.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-5553

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We The Peoples: A UN for the 21st Century.

Annan, Kofi

We The Peoples: A UN for the 21st Century.

Boulder, CO : Paradigm Publishers, 2014.

First edition of this work, in which Annan writes about the lessons of history he learned during his service as Secretary-General. Octavo, original boards. Edited by Edward Mortimer. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page to John Whitehead and his wife, “To John and Cynthia With friendship and much affection Kofi Annan 27-10-14.”Continue reading "We The Peoples: A UN for the 21st Century."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-59016

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Zorba The Greek.

Kazantzakis, Nikos. Translated by Peter A. Bien

Zorba The Greek.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2014.

Early printing of of this new translation of Kazantzakis’ masterpiece and basis for the beloved Oscar-winning film. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by translator Peter Bien with the opening line of the novel on the front free endpaper, “I first met him in Piraeus Peter Bien 3-27-23.” Peter Bien translated a number of Kazantzakis’ works, mostContinue reading "Zorba The Greek."

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-141461

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How Google Works.

Schmidt, Eric and Jonathan Rosenberg

How Google Works.

New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2014.

First edition of this “informative and creatively multilayered Google guidebook from the businessman’s perspective” (Kirkus). Octavo, original boards. Signed by both Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jonathan Jarvis. Written with Alan Eagle. Foreword by Larry Page.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-117377

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Creating a Learning Society: A New Approach to Growth, Development, and Social Progress (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series).

Stiglitz, Joseph E. and Bruce Greenwald [Robert M. Solow]

Creating a Learning Society: A New Approach to Growth, Development, and Social Progress (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series).

New York : Columbia University Press, 2014.

First edition of this classic economic text. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by authors Joseph Stiglitz and Bruce Greenwald on the title page, as well as Robert Solow, who contributed some commentary. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Includes commentaries from Philippe Aghion and Michael Woodford, as well as from Nobel Laureates Kenneth J. Arrow andContinue reading "Creating a Learning Society: A New Approach to Growth, Development, and Social Progress (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series)."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-33061

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Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found.

Alexander, Rebecca. Sascha Alper [Madeleine K. Albright]

Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found.

New York : Gotham Books, 2014.

First edition of this captivating memoir of psychotherapist Rebecca Alexander. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, original braille dust jacket, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Secretary Albright – It was such an honor to meet you atContinue reading "Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-147377

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Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants.

Goodall, Jane with Gail Hudson

Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants.

New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2014.

First edition of this work by the renowned naturalist and scientist. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Jane Goodall on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Tom McKeveny. Foreword by Michael Pollan.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-149413

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Citizens Divided: Campaign Finance Reform and the Constitution.

Post, Robert C. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Citizens Divided: Campaign Finance Reform and the Constitution.

Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2014.

First edition of this critique on campaign finance regulations. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “To Justice Ginsburg – with deep admiration and appreciation Rob.” American lawyer and jurist, Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court ofContinue reading "Citizens Divided: Campaign Finance Reform and the Constitution."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148140

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Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage.

Murakami, Haruki

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.

First edition of this “piercing and compact story about friendship and loneliness” (St. Louis Dispatch). Octavo, original boards. Signed by Haruki Murakami on the half-title page and three times by jacket illustrator Chip Kidd, on the front panel, half-title page and the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Binding and jacket designContinue reading "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-123828

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Carrie.

King, Stephen

Carrie.

England : PS Publishing, 2014.

First edition of the 40th Anniversary edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original illustrated glossy boards, original slipcase. Although not called for signed by Stephen King on the title page. Signed by Glenn Chadbourne, James Lovegrove and Kim Newman. Fine in a fine dust jacket. The slipcase is in fine condition. Illustrated by GlennContinue reading "Carrie."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-123034

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David Juniper Signed Led Zeppelin II Album.

Juniper, David. [Led Zeppelin]

David Juniper Signed Led Zeppelin II Album.

Burbank, CA : Atlantic Recording Corporation, 2014.

A fine example of Led Zeppelin’s greatest albums which earned album cover artist David Juniper a Grammy nomination for Best Recording Package. Lengthily signed on the front panel by album cover artist David Juniper, “The music of Led Zeppelin I had blown me away and so on spec, I mocked up a fold-out design forContinue reading "David Juniper Signed Led Zeppelin II Album."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-134256

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Robert Venturi Signed Sketch.

Venturi, Robert

Robert Venturi Signed Sketch.

Philadelphia : The MIT Press, 2014.

Autograph signed letter by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Robert Venturi on his letterhead. The note reads, “Dear John Thanks for asking Bob 8-12-14 wishing you well (who has added a large drawing of Venturi’s Mother’s House).” In fine condition.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-140002

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March: Book One and Book Two

Lewis, John. Andrew Aydin; Nate Powell

March: Book One and Book Two

Marietta : Top Shelf Productions, 2014-2015.

Early printing of the first book and first edition of the second book in John Lewis and Andrew Aydin’s March trilogy. Octavo, two volumes, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed by John Lewis and co-author Andrew Aydin on the opening page of each volume. In fine condition. Designed by Chris Ross and Nate Powell.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-147090

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