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Let Us Compare Mythologies.

Cohen, Leonard

Let Us Compare Mythologies.

Montreal : McGill Poetry Series by Contact Press, 1956.

First edition of Cohen’s first book, which explores philosophy, sexuality, death, a world of violent contrasts that would define his future literary and musical careers. Octavo, original cloth, with five full-page line illustrations by Freda Guttman. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the month of publication on the front free endpaper to fellow poetContinue reading "Let Us Compare Mythologies."

$18,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151868

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The Improper Bohemians: A Re-creation of Greenwich Village in Its Heyday.

Churchill, Allen

The Improper Bohemians: A Re-creation of Greenwich Village in Its Heyday.

New York : E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1959.

First edition of this classic chronicle of Greenwich Village’s golden era. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by Allen Churchill on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-151865

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Master Humphrey’s Clock.

Dickens, Charles

Master Humphrey’s Clock.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1840.

First edition of this classic collection of short stories. Royal octavo, 3 volumes, bound in full calf by Worsfold, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, illustrated with wood-engravings after George Cattermole & Hablot K. Browne. In nearContinue reading "Master Humphrey’s Clock."

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-147267

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Autograph Letter Signed.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

Ralph Waldo Emerson Autograph Letter Signed.

1862.

Autograph letter signed by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The letter reads, “Concord (Concord has been crossed out and replaced with Parker House, Boston) Dec 24 1862 Dear Sir, I shall take lodgings at the Delavan House on Friday p.m. Respectfully R.W. Emerson, Mr. Burlingame. P.S. I mean to take the train which leaves Boston at 8:30Continue reading "Ralph Waldo Emerson Autograph Letter Signed."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151902

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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.

Dickens, Charles

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1839.

First edition, first issue in book form of one of Dickens’ most popular novels. Octavo, bound in three quarter calf over marbled boards by Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers gilt topstain, with 39 engraved plates by Phiz, frontispiece portrait of Dickens. First issueContinue reading "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-121563

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Lilly: Reminiscences of Lillian Hellman.

Feibleman, Peter

Lilly: Reminiscences of Lillian Hellman.

New York : William Morrow and Company, 1988.

First edition of Feibleman’s intimate memoir of the playwright Lillian Hellman. Octavo, original half cloth. From the library of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman, with Strouse’s ownership stamp to the half-title page. Over his 50-year career, Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theaterContinue reading "Lilly: Reminiscences of Lillian Hellman."

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-152239

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The Research Magnificent.

Wells, H.G

The Research Magnificent.

London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1915.

First edition of Wells’ philosophical novel of an idea, exploring one man’s lifelong search for moral nobility and his conviction that the conquest of fear is the foundation of the noble life. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest. Priest’s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnected “Dream Archipelago”Continue reading "The Research Magnificent."

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-151302

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The Waste Land.

Eliot, T.S

The Waste Land.

New York : Boni and Liveright, 1922.

First edition, second impression with the ‘a’ dropped from “mountain” on page 41, and “water” with the ‘a’ on page 22 of one of the most influential works of the 20th century, number 595 of 1000 copies. Octavo, original stiff black cloth, lettered in gilt. Fine in the scarce original dust jacket which is inContinue reading "The Waste Land."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151923

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George W. Bush Signed Republic of Texas Sesquicentennial First Day Cover.

Bush, George W

George W. Bush Signed Republic of Texas Sesquicentennial First Day Cover.

San Antonio, Texas 1986.

Rare commemorative first day cover produced for the 150th Anniversary of Texas signed by George W. Bush. Republic of Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986 envelope depicting the Alamo in blue, postmarked “San Antonio, Texas March 2, 1986”, with a San Jacinto 1836 Republic of Texas worth 22 cents to the top right corner. Boldly signed by GeorgeContinue reading "George W. Bush Signed Republic of Texas Sesquicentennial First Day Cover."

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-151815

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Where The Red Fern Grows: The Story of Two Dogs and a Boy.

Rawls, Wilson

Where The Red Fern Grows: The Story of Two Dogs and a Boy.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1961.

First edition of one of the great classics of children’s literature. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author, “Sincerely Wilson Rawls” on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Reisie Lonette. An exceptional example, easily the nicest we have seen.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151894

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Richard Meier 3: Architect.

Meier, Richard; Kenneth Frampton

Richard Meier 3: Architect.

New York : Rizzoli, 1999.

First edition regarding the work of architect Richard Meier. Square quarto, original cloth, with over 650 illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by Richard Meier on the half-title page. Also signed by Kenneth Frampton on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Essays by Kenneth Frampton and Joseph Rykwert.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-126977

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Syntactic Structures.

Chomsky, Noam

Syntactic Structures.

The Hague : Mouton & Company, 1957.

First edition of one of the most consequential works in the history of modern linguistics and one of the landmark intellectual publications of the twentieth century. Octavo, original wrappers. Lengthily signed by the author on the half-title page with the added words, “Syntax is the study of the principle and processes by which sentences areContinue reading "Syntactic Structures."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151834

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The Tin Woodman of Oz.

Baum, L. Frank

The Tin Woodman of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co., 1918.

First edition, first printing of the twelfth Oz book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. First printing with the publisher’s spine imprint reading “Reilly & Britton”, the following year the publisher’s name was changed to “Reilly & Lee”. Quarto, original publisher’s full red cloth with pictorial label affixed to the front board, spine stampedContinue reading "The Tin Woodman of Oz."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151862

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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Baum, L. Frank

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co. Publishers, 1908.

First edition, first printing of the fourth book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. First printing with the verso of the half-title page listing three Baum titles. Quarto, original publisher’s full light blue cloth, pictorial label with metallic gold background to front board, illustrated endpapers printed in yellow and black, 16 full-color plates withContinue reading "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151861

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Ad Hoc at Home.

Keller, Thomas

Ad Hoc at Home.

New York : Artisan, 2009.

First edition of this cookbook featuring family-style American comfort food recipes from Thomas Keller’s Yountville restaurant, Ad Hoc. Square quarto, original publisher’s boards, profusely illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Marina It’s all about family Thomas Keller.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Written with Dave Cruz,Continue reading "Ad Hoc at Home."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-151727

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Transposition and Other Addresses.

Lewis, C.S

Transposition and Other Addresses.

London : Geoffrey Bles, 1949.

First edition of this compilation of addresses by Lewis. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition with light rubbing.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-151859

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Gossip from the Forest.

Keneally, Thomas

Gossip from the Forest.

London : Collins, 1975.

First edition of this historical novel depicting the armistice negotiations that ended World War I. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Boldly signed by Thomas Keneally on the title page. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-150661

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Tik-Tok of Oz.

Baum, L. Frank

Tik-Tok of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co., c. 1920.

First edition, later printing of the eighth Oz book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. Later printing with the verso of the half-title page listing Baum titles through Glinda of Oz. Octavo, original publisher’s full medium blue cloth with pictorial label affixed to the front board, all edges stained yellow, spine stamped in blackContinue reading "Tik-Tok of Oz."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151858

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Trump: The Art of the Deal.

Trump, Donald J. with Tony Schwartz

Trump: The Art of the Deal.

New York : Random House, 1987.

First edition of Trump’s first book. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in a contemporary hand on the front free endpaper, “Jan ’88 To Glenn Best Wishes Donald Trump.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Aulicino. Jacket photograph by Michele Singer. Accompanied by a letter ofContinue reading "Trump: The Art of the Deal."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-151961

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Laughing Anne.

Conrad, Joseph

Laughing Anne.

London : The Morland Press, 1923.

The Vine Books limited edition of this dramatic play about a former Parisian club singer struggling in the South Seas. Octavo, bound in full parchment with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, title page vignette. One of 200 numbered copies, this is number 180. Boldly signed by Joseph Conrad on the limitations page. InContinue reading "Laughing Anne."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-151856

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Winning Colors of Benetton: Michael Schumacher 1994 F1 Drivers’ Champion.

Holt, Oliver [Michael Schumacher]

Winning Colors of Benetton: Michael Schumacher 1994 F1 Drivers’ Champion.

Italy : Printed by SADEC Italy, [1994].

First edition of this commemorative work on the Benetton Formula team and Formula One World Drivers’ Champion Michael Schumacher. Square octavo, original publisher’s pictorial boards, unpaginated, profusely illustrated with color photographs. Boldly signed by Michael Schumacher on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket with rubbing and waviness to theContinue reading "Winning Colors of Benetton: Michael Schumacher 1994 F1 Drivers’ Champion."

$1,850.00

Item Number: RRB-151852

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The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book.

Toklas, Alice B

The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book.

London : Michael Joseph, 1954.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, top stain green, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by Sir Francis Rose. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with chips and wear. This work features surrealist artist Brion Gysin’s infamous recipe for hashish fudge, which was expurgated from the first American edition.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151854

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Recent Paintings 1968-1974.

Bacon, Francis [Peter Beard]

Recent Paintings 1968-1974.

New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1975.

First edition of this collection featured at the Metropolitan Museum in 1975, focuses on themes of loss, grief, and the intense psychological exploration of the human form following the death of his lover, George Dyer. Oblong octavo, original black wrappers with the front wrapper die-cut to reveal color self-portrait, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed twiceContinue reading "Recent Paintings 1968-1974."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-151839

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Noam Chomsky: A Life of Dissent.

Barsky, Robert F

Noam Chomsky: A Life of Dissent.

Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, 1997.

First edition of this intellectual biography about Noam Chomsky. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Noam Chomsky on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover photograph by Elaine Briere. Uncommon signed by the legendary figure.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-151853

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La Nuit.

Wiesel, Elie; Preface by Francois Mauriac

La Nuit.

Paris : Les Editions De Minuit, 1958.

First French edition (preceding the first English edition) of the Wiesel’s classic first work. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Elie Wiesel on the front free endpaper. In very good condition with some light rubbing to the extremities. Preface by Francois Mauriac. From the library of Abba Eban. Housed in a custom half morocco chemiseContinue reading "La Nuit."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151870

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The Story of the Winged-S: New Chapters and Illustrations on Recent Developements of the Helicopter.

Sikorsky, Igor

The Story of the Winged-S: New Chapters and Illustrations on Recent Developements of the Helicopter.

New York : Dodd, Meade & Company, 1952.

First edition, later printing of the autobiography of the Russian-American aviation pioneer and designer of the first viable American helicopter. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, frontispiece, illustrated with black and white photographs many from the author’s collection. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Dave Postle, With kindest personal regards ofContinue reading "The Story of the Winged-S: New Chapters and Illustrations on Recent Developements of the Helicopter."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148222

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What Diantha Did.

Gilman, Charlotte Perkins

What Diantha Did.

New York : Charlton Company, 1910.

First edition of Gilman’s first novel about Diantha Bell, a resourceful young woman who breaks societal norms by turning domestic labor into a professional, profitable business. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel. In very good condition with spotting. From Gilman’s family estate. Rare, especially with noted provenance.

$6,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151849

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To My Mother.

Sassoon, Siegfried

To My Mother.

London : Faber & Gwyer Limited, 1928.

The Ariel Poems edition of the poem “To My Mother” by English war poet Siegfried Sassoon. Duodecimo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated, number 14. The Ariel Poems were a series of small pamphlets published by Faber & Gwynne and then by Faber & Faber, each containing a single poem with an illustrated cover and a colourContinue reading "To My Mother."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-151492

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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Baum, L. Frank

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co. Publishers, 1908.

Rare first edition, second printing of the fourth book in Baum’s Oz series, in the exceptionally rare dust jacket. Quarto, original publisher’s light blue cloth (Bienvenue and Schmidt’s binding C), pictorial label with metallic gold background to front board, illustrated endpapers printed in yellow and black, publisher’s advertisement on half-title verso lists six titles, beginning with The Emerald City ofContinue reading "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151926

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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.

Dickens, Charles

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1839.

First edition in book form of one of Dickens’ most popular novels. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, with the steel-engraved frontispiece portrait of Dickens in the firstContinue reading "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby."

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-132012

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Baum, L. Frank. Illustrated by W.W. Denslow

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Chicago & New York : Geo. M. Hill Co., 1900.

First edition, first state of text (in Bienvenue & Schmidt’s binding B) of “the first truly enduring American fantasy” (Connolly, 38). Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial light green cloth stamped in red and green, publisher’s imprint to the spine “Geo. M. Hill Co.” stamped in sans-serif type, illustrated by W.W. Denslow with 24 color plates, illustrationsContinue reading "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151921

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Frank Borman Signed “Apollo 8 Mission – Artist Conception” Photograph.

Borman, Frank

Frank Borman Signed “Apollo 8 Mission – Artist Conception” Photograph.

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Rare photograph of an artist’s conception of the Apollo 8 mission signed by Frank Borman. Black and white satin-finish photograph depicting an artist’s concept of the Apollo 8 spacecraft still attached to the third stage of the Saturn V launch vehicle. Boldly signed by Borman in black felt tip to the bottom center. In fineContinue reading "Frank Borman Signed “Apollo 8 Mission – Artist Conception” Photograph."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-151762

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Harmonium.

Stevens, Wallace

Harmonium.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1923.

Rare first edition of this landmark Modernist poetry collection. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth-backed paper-covered patterned boards, paper titles to the spine, top stain red. In very good condition.

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-151850

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Women, Race & Class.

Davis, Angela Y

Women, Race & Class.

New York : Random House, 1981.

First edition of this classic piece of history by Civil Rights activist, Angela Davis. Octavo, original textured half cloth. Boldly signed by Angela Davis on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Silverman. Author photograph by Phillipe Halsman. Uncommon signed.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151848

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Island Life: or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras Including a Revision and Attempted Solution of the Problem of Geological Climates.

Wallace, Alfred Russel

Island Life: or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras Including a Revision and Attempted Solution of the Problem of Geological Climates.

London : Macmillan and Co, 1880.

First edition of Wallace’s classic work on the geographic distribution of animals. Octavo, original publisher’s pebbled green cloth with gilt titles to the spine, vignette of the world stamped in gilt to the front panel, hand-colored frontispiece map showing the distribution of jays with tissue guard, illustrated with various maps and charts. In very goodContinue reading "Island Life: or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras Including a Revision and Attempted Solution of the Problem of Geological Climates."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-151846

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Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution.

Paine, Thomas

Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution.

London : Printed for the Booksellers, 1792.

Scarce early collected edition of Paine’s classic work. Duodecimo, two parts bound in one volume, contemporary three-quarter calf over marbled boards. In very good condition with rubbing to the extremities, spine, front and rear panels. First printed in London by Joseph Johnson in March, 1791, publication was quickly taken over by J.S. Jordan, who publishedContinue reading "Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution."

$2,750.00

Item Number: RRB-146441

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Haggadah.

Szyk, Arthur

Haggadah.

Massadah & Alumoth : Jerusalem & Tel Aviv, 1962.

First Hebrew and English translation of this wonderfully illustrated in work by Arthur Szyk. Quarto, publisher’s embossed metal binding with hinged joints, illustrated throughout, English translation printed in black and brick red. The Hebrew text is surrounded by beautiful color illuminations. Edited by Cecil Roth. In near fine condition.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-151930

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Catch-22.

Heller, Joseph [Richard Benjamin; Paula Prentiss]

Catch-22.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1961.

First edition of Heller’s classic first book. Octavo, original blue cloth. Boldly signed by Joseph Heller and the actors of the film Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss. The 1970 film adaptation of Catch-22, directed by Mike Nichols from a screenplay by Buck Henry, stands as one of the most ambitiously cast Hollywood productions, assembling anContinue reading "Catch-22."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151821

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Superfudge.

Blume, Judy

Superfudge.

New York : E.P. Dutton, 1980.

First edition of this beloved children’s novel. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Hi Howard! It was fun to have Thanksgiving dinner with you. Love, Judy Blume Nov/1980.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Roy Doty. RareContinue reading "Superfudge."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151844

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Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.

Grant, Ulysses S. [U.S.]

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.

New York : Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885-1886.

First edition of the autobiography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, which covers his military career during the Mexican War and the Civil War. Octavo, two volumes, original green cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, gilt central emblem to the front and rear panels, patterned endpapers,Continue reading "Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant."

$1,850.00

Item Number: RRB-151920

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Rare Gavel Made From the 1950 Truman White House Reconstruction.

[Harry S. Truman]

Rare Gavel Made From the 1950 Truman White House Reconstruction.

c. 1950.

Rare Gavel Made From Relinquished Materials From the 1950 Truman White House Reconstruction. The wooden gavel was made from original materials removed from the White House during its reconstruction in 1950 under the Truman administration. Much of the interior was reconstructed over a two year period. The gavel features a plaque engraved, ”Original White HouseContinue reading "Rare Gavel Made From the 1950 Truman White House Reconstruction."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151925

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Mr. Lincoln’s Army; Glory Road; A Stillness At Appomattox.

Catton, Bruce

Mr. Lincoln’s Army; Glory Road; A Stillness At Appomattox.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1951-53.

First editions of each volume in the author’s acclaimed Army of the Potomac trilogy. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers. Mr. Lincoln’s Army and Glory Road are presentation copies, inscribed by the author on the half-title pages, with Glory Road being inscribed in the year of publication. Each volume is fine in a near fine toContinue reading "Mr. Lincoln’s Army; Glory Road; A Stillness At Appomattox."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151778

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A Further Range.

Frost, Robert

A Further Range.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1936.

First edition of Frost’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of verse. Octavo, original maroon cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper with a handwritten poem, “It takes all sorts of in and outdoor schooling To get adapted to my kind of fooling. Robert Frost WashingtonContinue reading "A Further Range."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151924

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh.

O'Brien, Robert C. [Robert Leslie Conly]

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh.

New York : Atheneum, 1971.

First edition of this Newbery Medal-winning children’s fantasy novel. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with titles and a small mouse stamped in purple, title page vignette, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Sue Glazer with gratitude respect and affection Robert C. O’Brien.” Fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151840

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My Life.

Meir, Golda

My Life.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1975.

First American edition of Meir’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Cheryl Asherman.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-152149

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The Lady and the Saints: In Three Cantos.

Cruikshank, Isaac Robert

The Lady and the Saints: In Three Cantos.

London : Edward Bull, 1839.

First edition of this poetic narrative. Octavo, bound in three quarters calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, illustrated with ten black and white vignettes by Isaac Robert Cruikshank. In near fine condition. Designed by Isaac Robert Cruikshank.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-148889

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Signed Photograph.

Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem [Bill Walton, Terry Bradshaw]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Signed Photograph.

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Color photograph of Terry Bradshaw, Bill Walton, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The trio are seated in folding wooden chairs, Walton sitting center with his eyes closed. Inscribed by Abdul-Jabbar in black felt tip to the bottom center of the photograph, “For Bill Wake up man! Abdul Jabbar.” Bill Walton (1952–2024) was an American basketball player whoseContinue reading "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Signed Photograph."

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-151763

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Twain, Mark [Samuel L. Clemens]

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Hartford : American Publishing Company, 1876.

First edition, first printing, mixed state of the apotheosis of American boyhood. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over cloth, gilt topstain. In near fine condition with half-title and frontispiece on the same leaf, with 1875 on the copyright page and 1876 on the title page, and with the 10-point type to the word “THE”Continue reading "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-119453

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Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed.

Dickens, Charles

Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed.

London 1859.

Autograph letter signed by great Victorian novelist Charles Dickens. One page, dated Sunday, Seventeenth July, 1859, on Gad’s Hill Place stationery, with a small pressed flower on the lower left hand corner. Boldly signed by Dickens with his usual flourish. The letter discusses the printing of Tale of Two Cities in monthly parts in hisContinue reading "Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed."

$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151833

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Fields of Fire: A Novel.

Webb, James

Fields of Fire: A Novel.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice Hall, 1978.

First edition of “the finest of the Vietnam novels” (Tom Wolfe). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “November 2020 And for Michael – ‘That used to be me. But it isn’t anymore.’ Jim Webb.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Hal Siegel.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-151830

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Let Us Compare Mythologies.

Cohen, Leonard

Let Us Compare Mythologies.

Montreal : McGill Poetry Series by Contact Press, 1956.

First edition of Cohen’s first book, which explores philosophy, sexuality, death, a world of violent contrasts that would define his future literary and musical careers. Octavo, original cloth. With five full-page line illustrations by Freda Guttman. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For my friend Jo, Leonard January 1957.”Continue reading "Let Us Compare Mythologies."

$14,000.00

Item Number: RRB-107435

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Stories From the Italian Poets: With Lives of the Writers.

Hunt, Leigh

Stories From the Italian Poets: With Lives of the Writers.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1846.

First edition of this collection of 19th-century prose retellings and analyses of epic tales from famous Italian poets. Octavo, two volumes, original publisher’s blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine, triple ruling and floral designs stamped in blind to the front and rear panels. In very good condition, bookplate to the front pastedown.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-151826

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

London : Bloomsbury, 2005.

First edition of the sixth and penultimate novel in Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Jason Cockcroft.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-152069

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

London : Bloomsbury, 2007.

First edition of the seventh and final novel in Rowling’s immensely popular Harry Potter series. Octavo, original boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Jason Cockcroft.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-152068

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The Spirit of the Chinese People.

Hung-Ming, Ku

The Spirit of the Chinese People.

Peking : The Peking Daily News, 1915.

First edition of this collection of essays discussing the history and values of the Chinese people. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the front panel, frontispiece, title printed in English and Chinese, written in English. Boldly signed by Ku Hung-Ming on the front free endpaper. In very good condition. With an essay on “TheContinue reading "The Spirit of the Chinese People."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151825

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Mistborn Trilogy: The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages.

Sanderson, Brandon

Mistborn Trilogy: The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages.

New York : Tor, 2006.

First editions of Sanderson’s epic fantasy introduction to the Cosmere. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with maps. Each volume is near fine to fine in near fine to fine dust jackets. Jacket art by Jon Foster. An exceptional set.

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-151824

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The Professor of Desire.

Roth, Philip

The Professor of Desire.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1977.

First edition of Roth’s second book in a series portraying the life of the fictional professor David Kapesh. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Philip Roth on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Nannette Stevenson. A very sharp example.

Item Number: RRB-152144

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Nathaniel Hawthorne Signed Document.

Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Nathaniel Hawthorne Signed Document.

Port of Liverpool 1854.

Rare original Naval “Oath of the Master and Mate” document signed by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Printed “Consul’s Certificate” accomplished in manuscript and signed in ink “Nathaniel Hawthorne Consul,” one page, dated 20 February 1854, with wafer seal. The Scarlet Letter author Nathaniel Hawthorne served as consul to the U.S. in Liverpool, England, from 1853-57. The appointment ofContinue reading "Nathaniel Hawthorne Signed Document."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151822

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Tea Party and Other Plays.

Pinter, Harold

Tea Party and Other Plays.

London : Methuen & Co Ltd, 1967.

First edition of these three mid-1960s plays by Nobel Prize-winning British playwright Harold Pinter. Duodecimo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

$40.00

Item Number: RRB-152141

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George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and Gerald Ford Signed 1992 Flashback Decision Trading Card.

Bush, George H.W.; Barbara Bush; Gerald Ford

George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and Gerald Ford Signed 1992 Flashback Decision Trading Card.

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1992 Flashback Decision trading card picturing past United States presidents and first ladies. Boldly signed by George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and Gerald Ford next to their respective image. In fine condition. The piece measures 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-151820

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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.

Flagg, Fannie. [Philip Roth]

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.

New York : Random House, 1987.

First edition of this classic novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on to fellow writer and fellow Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Philip Roth on the half-title page, “For Philip – Much Love – Fannie Flagg.” Roth and Flagg spent their careers writing about the same thing from opposite corners of theContinue reading "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151781

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French Provincial Cooking.

David, Elizabeth

French Provincial Cooking.

London : Michael Joseph, 1960.

First British edition of the author’s landmark work on European cooking. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth, top stain red, title page vignette, illustrated throughout. Near fine in a good dust jacket with chipping and losses to the spine and rear panel. Illustrated by Juliet Renny.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-152136

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Mrs Henderson.

Wyndham, Francis

Mrs Henderson.

New York : Moyer Bell Limited, 1985.

First edition of this collection of stories. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket painting by Jane Human.

$40.00

Item Number: RRB-152135

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All the Pretty Horses.

McCarthy, Cormac

All the Pretty Horses.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1992.

Rare uncorrected proof of the first edition of the first novel in McCarthy’s acclaimed Border Trilogy and winner of the National Book Award. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Cormac McCarthy on the half-title page and additionally by legendary designer Chip Kidd in the year of publication on the front panel. Kidd would later designContinue reading "All the Pretty Horses."

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150014

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Jeb Bush Signed Everglades National Park First Day Cover.

Bush, Jeb

Jeb Bush Signed Everglades National Park First Day Cover.

Florida 1947.

Rare 1947 first day cover produced to celebrate the founding of Everglades National Park signed by Jeb Bush. Dedication of Everglades National Park Florida envelope depicting a classic scene of the Everglades with a heron and trees covered in Spanish moss, postmarked “Florida City, Florida December 5, 1947 9-AM”, with a Everglades National Park stampContinue reading "Jeb Bush Signed Everglades National Park First Day Cover."

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-151817

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Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Signed Kenyan Independence Day Invitation.

King Jr., Martin Luther; Coretta Scott King; Ralph Abernathy

Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Signed Kenyan Independence Day Invitation.

[Stockholm] [13 December 1964].

Rare invitation to a celebration of the first anniversary of Kenyan Independence in Stockholm, Sweden signed by Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, and Ralph Abernathy. The color-printed invitation to the event “Kenya Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Independence & Republic Day” held at the Hotel Malmen in Stockholm, signed at the upper left in ink byContinue reading "Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Signed Kenyan Independence Day Invitation."

$20,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151903

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George H.W. Bush Typed Letter Signed.

Bush, George H.W

George H.W. Bush Typed Letter Signed.

1967.

Rare early typed letter signed by George H.W. Bush while he served as the U.S. Representative for Texas’s 7th congressional district from 1967 to 1971. One page, on Congress of the United States House of Representatives letterhead with a watermark of the American seal, the letter is addressed to Mr. Eddie Sousa. The letter readsContinue reading "George H.W. Bush Typed Letter Signed."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-151816

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Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink.

McCarten, Anthony [Winston S. Churchill] [Gary Oldman]

Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink.

New York : Harper / An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017.

First edition of this work detailing Winston Churchill’s first 25 days as Prime Minister in May 1940, basis for the Academy Award-winning film bearing the same name. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to theContinue reading "Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151812

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Snow Crash.

Stephenson, Neal

Snow Crash.

New York : Bantam Books, 1992.

First edition of this “brilliantly realized” (The New York Times Book Review) breakthrough novel from visionary author Neal Stephenson, a modern classic that predicted the metaverse and inspired generations of Silicon Valley innovators. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raisedContinue reading "Snow Crash."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151811

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The Dharma Bums.

Kerouac, Jack

The Dharma Bums.

New York : The Viking Press, 1958.

First edition of this semi-autobiographical novel. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, frontispiece, illustrated. Founded overContinue reading "The Dharma Bums."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-151810

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Notes on the State of Virginia.

Jefferson, Thomas

Notes on the State of Virginia.

Philadelphia : Printed for Mathew Carey, 1794.

Rare second American edition of the most important book published in America before 1800 and the only full-length book published by Jefferson during his lifetime. Octavo, bound in full calf, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, gilt ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, full-page “Eye-Draught of Madison’s Cave” woodcut, folding letterpressContinue reading "Notes on the State of Virginia."

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151909

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Ludwig van Beethoven. Eine Biographie. [Ludwig van Beethoven: A Biography].

Schlosser, Joh. Aloys. [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Ludwig van Beethoven. Eine Biographie. [Ludwig van Beethoven: A Biography].

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Rare first edition of the first biography of Beethoven, printed months after his death. Octavo, original printed pictorial wrappers, frontispiece portrait of Beethoven and a lithograph facsimile of a letter from Beethoven to Abbe Maximilian Stadler. The scarce first biography of Beethoven, published only months after the composer’s death. Though frequently maligned by later biographers, Schlosser’s account remained the soleContinue reading "Ludwig van Beethoven. Eine Biographie. [Ludwig van Beethoven: A Biography]."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-151907

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