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Brown, Christy. [Cormac McCarthy]

Down All The Days.

London : Secker & Warburg, 1970.

First edition of the author’s deeply autobiographical account of living with cerebral palsy in mid-twentieth-century Ireland. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, from the library of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. As a writer deeply concerned with marginalization, violence, endurance, and the realities of working-class life, CormacContinue reading "Down All The Days."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151931

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Roosevelt, Eleanor

This Is My Story.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1937.

Signed limited large-paper edition of Eleanor Roosevelt’s first autobiography. Quarto, 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,Continue reading "This Is My Story."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151877

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Rand, Ayn

Atlas Shrugged.

New York : Random House, 1957.

First edition, first printing of one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century. Large 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 HarcourtContinue reading "Atlas Shrugged."

$11,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151876

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La Motta, Jake [Paul Schrader and Robert De Niro]

Raging Bull: My Story.

New Jersey : Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1971.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the Academy Award-winning film, starring Robert De Niro. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly inscribed by Jake La Motta and inscribed by Paul Schrader on the front free endpaper and signed by Robert De Niro on the dedication page. Robert De Niro starredContinue reading "Raging Bull: My Story."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151878

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Watson, James D.

The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA.

London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1968.

First British edition of Watson’s ground-breaking work regarding the discovery of DNA for which the author, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1962. Octavo, original cloth, top stain purple, with numerous diagrams and photographic illustrations. Boldly signed by James Watson on the front free endpaper. Very good inContinue reading "The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA."

$2,750.00

Item Number: RRB-151869

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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