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Security Analysis: Principles and Technique.

Graham, Benjamin & David L. Dodd [Ayn Rand]

Security Analysis: Principles and Technique.

New York : Whittlesey House/ McGraw Hill, 1940.

The second edition of this classic work, from the library of Ayn Rand with her signature to the front free endpaper. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed by the author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, on the front free endpaper. Security Analysis would have occupied a central place in Rand’s working library, supplyingContinue reading "Security Analysis: Principles and Technique."

$48,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150998

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From Russia, With Love.

Fleming, Ian

From Russia, With Love.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1957.

First edition, first state of the fifth James Bond novel and what Fleming considered one of his best books and listed in Life magazine as one of US President John F. Kennedy’s top ten favorite books. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, gilt rose and gun emblem to the front panel. PresentationContinue reading "From Russia, With Love."

$48,000.00

Item Number: RRB-131400

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J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed and Annotated Old English Literature Questionnaire.

Tolkien, J.R.R

J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed and Annotated Old English Literature Questionnaire.

1920.

Rare autograph letter signed by the author of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien regarding a list of 50 questions he has composed examining Old English Literature. The one-page autograph letter signed by Tolkien reads in full, “1 Alfred Street St. Giles Oxford Mar: 17th 1920. Dear Miss Duncan, I enclose a ‘mixed bag’Continue reading "J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed and Annotated Old English Literature Questionnaire."

$48,000.00

Item Number: RRB-121974

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A Farewell To Arms.

Hemingway, Ernest

A Farewell To Arms.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929.

First edition of this early Hemingway classic, which established him among the American masters. Octavo, original black cloth with gilt labels to the spine and front panel. First issue with Scribner’s seal to title verso and without legal disclaimer. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good first state dustContinue reading "A Farewell To Arms."

$48,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151376

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Bob Dylan Lyrics 1962-1985.

Dylan, Bob

Bob Dylan Lyrics 1962-1985.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1985.

First printing of the second edition of this compilation of Dylan’s lyrics. Quarto, original glossy illustrated boards. Association copy, inscribed by Dylan to close friend and fellow legendary musician, George Harrison on the front free endpaper: “To George [surrounded by a sun] You’re Great And Always will be! Best wishes Bob Dylan/3/’86.” George Harrison wroteContinue reading "Bob Dylan Lyrics 1962-1985."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-80146

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Portrait of General George Washington.

Ames, Joseph Alexander. [George Washington]

Portrait of General George Washington.

1862.

Fine oil portrait of George Washington as General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army by Joseph Alexander Ames. Oil on canvas, the portrait depicts Washington in profile in his Continental Army uniform. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner, “J. Ames 1862.” Ames, a self-taught artist born in 1816 in Roxbury,Continue reading "Portrait of General George Washington."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149202

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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects.

Wollstonecraft, Mary

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects.

London : Printed For J. Johnson, 1792.

First edition of this landmark work—among the earliest and most influential feminist manifestos—presenting a groundbreaking critique of the social and educational structures that enforced women’s subordination. Octavo, original boards, sympathetically rebacked, printed spine label. [Windle A5a; PMM 242; Goldsmiths’ 15367]. In very good condition with scattered toning. Housed in a custom clamshell box. Exceptionally rareContinue reading "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149731

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The Intelligent Investor.

Graham, Benjamin

The Intelligent Investor.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1949.

First edition of Benjamin Graham’s seminal work on investing, widely regarded as one of the most influential works on value investing ever written, with the code D-Y on the copyright page. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good first-issue dust jacket with $3.50 price and “Editor of Barron’s” to the front flap. AssociationContinue reading "The Intelligent Investor."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-127659

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The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength.

Lewis, C.S

The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength.

London : John Lane The Bodley Head, 1938-1945.

First editions of each volume in C.S. Lewis’ important space trilogy including the dedicatee’s (Lewis’ brother’s) copy of Out of the Silent Planet, the rarest book in the series. Octavo, three volumes, original cloth. Inscribed by C.S. Lewis’ brother Warren Hamilton Lewis on the front free endpaper to whom the book is dedicated, “This book.Continue reading "The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-132054

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Richard P. Feynman’s National Medal of Science.

[Feynman, Richard P.]

Richard P. Feynman’s National Medal of Science.

Danbury, Connecticut : Medallic Art Co., [1979].

Richard P. Feynman’s National Medal of Science, bestowed upon him by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Bronze, the medal depicts a man in contemplation writing a formula in the sand on the obverse, and reads on the reverse: “Awarded by the President of the United States of America to Richard Phillips Feynman 1979.” Established inContinue reading "Richard P. Feynman’s National Medal of Science."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-125834

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Large Additions to Common Sense; Addressed to the Inhabitants of America.

Paine, Thomas

Large Additions to Common Sense; Addressed to the Inhabitants of America.

Philadelphia : Printed and sold, by R. Bell in Third-Street, 1776.

Scarce 1776 separate edition of the Large Additions to Common Sense. The title reads in full: Large Additions To Common Sense: Addressed To The Inhabitants Of America On The Following Interesting Subjects. I. The American Patriot’s Prayer. II. American Independancy, defended by Candidus. III. The Propriety of Independancy, by Demophilus The dread of Tyrants, andContinue reading "Large Additions to Common Sense; Addressed to the Inhabitants of America."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-106523

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Parliamentary and Political Tracts, Written by Sir Robert Atkins, Knight of the Bath, and late One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas.

Atkins, Robert. [Robert Atkyns]

Parliamentary and Political Tracts, Written by Sir Robert Atkins, Knight of the Bath, and late One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas.

London : Printed for R. Gosling, at the Crown and Mitre, against Fetter-Lane, in Fleet-street, 1734.

First edition of this exceptionally rare collection of Atkyn’s political tracts. Octavo, bound in full paneled calf with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, gilt turn-ins, all edges speckled red. In near fine condition. Scarce.

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151226

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The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated Out of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared. Commonly Known as the Authorized (King James) Version.

[Richard M. Nixon]

The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated Out of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared. Commonly Known as the Authorized (King James) Version.

Nashville, TN : The Gideons International, 1974.

The 1974 edition of the Gideon Bible used to swear in President Richard M. Nixon before his voluntary deposition to the Watergate Special Prosecution Force on June 23, 1975, the only sworn testimony Nixon provided in connection with the Watergate proceedings. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Nixon on the frontContinue reading "The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated Out of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared. Commonly Known as the Authorized (King James) Version."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152050

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Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Connie Mack, Lefty Grove, and George Earnshaw Signed Baseball.

Ruth, Babe; Lou Gehrig; Hank Aaron; Jimmie Foxx; Al Simmons; Connie Mack; Lefty Grove; George Earnshaw

Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Connie Mack, Lefty Grove, and George Earnshaw Signed Baseball.

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Rare Reach Official American League Baseball signed by a legendary group of baseball legends and Hall of Famers. Signed by Babe Ruth on the sweetspot, setting the tone for one of the most remarkable gatherings of baseball legends captured on a single ball. Surrounding the “Sultan of Swat” are the signatures of Lou Gehrig, JimmieContinue reading "Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Connie Mack, Lefty Grove, and George Earnshaw Signed Baseball."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148863

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Mohandas K. Gandhi Signed Engraving Portrait.

Gandhi, Mohandas K. [Mahatma]

Mohandas K. Gandhi Signed Engraving Portrait.

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Wood engraving of a bust-length portrait of one of the most famous graphic images of Gandhi by illustrator Fritz Eichenberg; signed by Gandhi, “God is Truth MK Gandhi.” Below Gandhi’s inscription in a pencil inscription by Fritz Eichenberg, “To Eva Aug. 16th, 1948 with love from Fritz” and additionally signed “Fritz Eichenberg.” The engraving isContinue reading "Mohandas K. Gandhi Signed Engraving Portrait."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-103540

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Carrie.

King, Stephen

Carrie.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1974.

First edition of the novel that launched King’s career, with ‘First Edition’ stated on the copyright page and ‘P6’ in the gutter of page 199. Octavo, original maroon cloth. Association copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the second endpaper in the month of publication, “For Burt Hatten – the first real thinker I encounteredContinue reading "Carrie."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149230

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The Screwtape Letters.

Lewis, C.S

The Screwtape Letters.

London : Geoffrey Bles, 1943.

First edition of Lewis’ classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by C.S. Lewis on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise and clamshell box. Exceptionally rare signed.

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150091

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Charlotte. A Tale of Truth.

Rowson, Susanna Haswell

Charlotte. A Tale of Truth.

Philadelphia : Printed by D. Humphreys for M. Carey, 1794.

Exceedingly rare first American edition (and the earliest obtainable example) of the first American bestseller. Octavo, two volumes bound into one in three quarter calf over marbled boards, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers. Although the first American edition was preceded by the first English edition published in 1791, no examples of theContinue reading "Charlotte. A Tale of Truth."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-125183

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The Godfather.

Puzo, Mario [Marlon Brando]

The Godfather.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969.

First edition of Puzo’s definitive novel of the Mafia underworld, signed by him and legendary Academy Award-winning actor Marlon Brando. Octavo, original half black cloth. Boldly signed by both Mario Puzo and Marlon Brando on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by S. Neil Fujita. Housed in aContinue reading "The Godfather."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-136975

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Theodore Roosevelt and Craig W. Wadsworth Rough Riders Collection.

Roosevelt, Theodore and Craig W. Wadsworth

Theodore Roosevelt and Craig W. Wadsworth Rough Riders Collection.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899.

Craig Wharton Wadsworth’s personal collection of books, letters and photographs from his time as a Sergeant in Roosevelt’s Rough Riders cavalry. The collection includes a first edition of Roosevelt’s best-selling work, The Rough Riders (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1899) signed by Roosevelt, “Theodore Roosevelt” and Wadsworth, “Craig W. Wadsworth Sergeant-Troop K”; Wadsworth’s 14-leaf photographContinue reading "Theodore Roosevelt and Craig W. Wadsworth Rough Riders Collection."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-123510

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Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production.

Marx, Karl. Edited by Frederick Engels

Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production.

Swan Sonnenschein, Lowery, & Co : London, 1887.

Rare first edition in English, published two years before the first American edition of Karl Marx’s seminal work in both economic and political thought. Octavo, bound in half morocco over marbled boads, raised bands. Translated from the third German edition by Samuel Moore and Edward Aveling. In very good condition, with an ownership to theContinue reading "Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144183

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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Ice Axe and Expedition Bag.

Hillary, Edmund Percival and Tenzig Norgay

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Ice Axe and Expedition Bag.

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Rare original cotton equipment bag used in the 1953 Everest expedition, inscribed “Hillary Expedition.” The expedition bag measures 34 inches by 16 inches. Accompanied by an ice axe boldly signed by twice by Edmund Hillary and his mountaineering partner Tenzig Norgay, the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Circa 1955. WoodContinue reading "Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Ice Axe and Expedition Bag."

$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-131524

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Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West.

McCarthy, Cormac

Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West.

New York : Random House, 1985.

First edition of Cormac McCarthy’s fifth novel, widely considered his masterpiece and among the greatest novels of the 20th century. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Anne With Love Cormac.” The recipient, Anne DeLisle was McCarthy’s second wife. McCarthy published his debut novel, The OrchardContinue reading "Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West."

$55,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149734

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On The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation.

Ricardo, David

On The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation.

London : John Murray, 1817.

First edition of David Ricardo’s most important work, a cornerstone of economic theory— one of only 750 copies printed. Octavo, bound in three quarter leather over contemporary marbled boards, morocco spine labels. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

$55,000.00

Item Number: RRB-108367

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