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Craddock, Harry

The Savoy Cocktail Book.

London : Constable & Company, 1930.

First edition of this iconic, definitive text on cocktails. Octavo, original half black cloth, pictorial endpapers. Illustrated by Gilbert Rumbold. Presentation copy, inscribed by Harry Craddock on the verso of the dedication page and first page of the Preface, “Here’s How” Harry Craddock To my dear friend Myra October ’30.” Rare and desirable signed byContinue reading "The Savoy Cocktail Book."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-132103

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Gandhi, Mohandas K

Mohandas K. Gandhi Signed Document.

1909.

Early 20th century South African government document containing the fingerprints of Mohandas K. Gandhi, signed and inscribed by him, “This is what I gave voluntarily at the risk of my life to keep my promise to the Government. Phoenix, Natal, 15th February 1909, M.K. Gandhi.” In April 1893, Gandhi aged 23, set sail for South Africa toContinue reading "Mohandas K. Gandhi Signed Document."

$650,000.00

Item Number: RRB-132138

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Roth, Philip

I Married A Communist.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Philip Roth on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Milton Glaser.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-132747

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Lincoln, Abraham; Gideon Welles

Abraham Lincoln Signed Naval Commission.

April 21, 1864.

American naval commission signed by Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States and Gideon Welles as Secretary of the Navy. Folio, partially engraved on vellum the document is dated April 21, 1864 and promotes Charles W. Tracy to the rank of Lieutenant. In near fine condition. Matted and framed with a portrait of LincolnContinue reading "Abraham Lincoln Signed Naval Commission."

$17,000.00

Item Number: RRB-132067

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Achebe, Chinua

Things Fall Apart.

New York : Astor-Honor/ An Obolensky Book, 1959.

First edition, early printing of this “true classic of world literature . . . A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world” (Barack Obama). Octavo, original boards. Signed by Chinua Achebe on the title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Things Fall Apart."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-132663

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Solow, Robert M. [Peter Howitt]

Landmark Papers in Economic Growth.

Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2001.

First edition of this collection of writings by Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert M. Solow. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nobel Prize-winning economists Robert M. Solow and Peter Howitt on the title page. Howitt contributed an essay in this volume. In near fine condition, issued without a dust jacket.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-132181

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Churchill, Winston S

Winston S. Churchill Signed Walter Stoneman Photograph.

1942.

Silver gelatin print portrait of Winston Churchill by Walter Stoneman, boldly signed and dated by him, “Winston Churchill 1947” on the mount. Photographer’s stamp on verso. The photograph measures 9 inches by 6 inches. Celebrated war-time portrait of Churchill taken on 1 April 1942, by Walter Stoneman, self-styled “The Man’s Photographer.” In June 1897, heContinue reading "Winston S. Churchill Signed Walter Stoneman Photograph."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-132579

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"Parris Island"; Signed Photograph of President Reagan saluting Marines; From the library of Nancy Reagan's Brother

Reagan, Ronald

Ronald Reagan Signed Photograph.

1986.

Signed photograph of President Ronald Reagan showing him saluting graduates at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in South Carolina, boldly signed by him on the matte, “Ronald Reagan Parris Island May 1986.” Matted and framed with the seal of the President of the United States. The entire piece measures 17 inches by 13 inches. FromContinue reading "Ronald Reagan Signed Photograph."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-132101

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McCarthy, Cormac

Suttree.

New York : Random House, 1979.

First edition of the author’s fourth novel and what many consider to be his finest. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Howell Pearce with best wishes Cormac McCarthy.” The recipient, Howard Pearce was a close friend of McCarthy’s and a Memphis poet. Fine in aContinue reading "Suttree."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-132415

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Shaw, George Bernard

Man and Superman.

Westminster : Archibald and Constable & Co., Ltd, 1903.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning playwright’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Charles Roebuck Ramsden Goodhart from G. Bernard Shaw 21st May 1905.” In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise box. Rare signed and inscribed.

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-132653

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Buckley, William F

Up From Liberalism.

New York : McDowell, Obolensky, 1959.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Howard Klein Admiringly William F. Buckley.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by John Dos Passos. Uncommon, signed.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-132458

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Holmes, Jr., Oliver Wendell

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Signed Photograph.

1932.

Large photograph of Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes in his judicial robes, boldly signed by him, “Oliver Wendell Holmes, April 9, 1932.” The photograph measures 13.25 inches by 9.5 x 13.25. In fine condition.

$2,750.00

Item Number: RRB-132468

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Langer, Bernhard

Masters 1985.

: Augusta National Club, 1985.

First edition of the Augusta publication of the 1985 Masters. Quarto, original boards, gilt titles to the spine and front panel, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Bernhard Langer on the half-title page. In fine condition.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-135231

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Hillary, Edmund

High Adventure.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1955.

First British edition of Hillary’s account of his ascent of Everest. Octavo, original blue cloth, with maps by A. Sparks and sketches by George Djurkouic. Boldly signed by the author in a contemporary hand on the title page, “E.P. Hillary.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-132749

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Lenin. [Ulyanov, Vladimir Ilyich]

Vladimir Lenin Signed Portrait.

1922.

Rare printed portrait signed by the father of Soviet Russia, Vladimir Lenin. One page, printed with a horizontal crease, inscribed by Lenin in the lower portion of the portrait, “VI Ulyanov (Lenin) 28.IV.1922.” In very good condition. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 17 inches by 31.75 inches.

$75,000.00

Item Number: RRB-132168

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Spielberg, Steven. Photographs by David James; [Tom Hanks]

Saving Private Ryan: A Film by Steven Spielberg.

New York : Newmarket Press, 1999.

First edition of the illustrated book companion to the Academy Award-winning film. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated with photographs by David James. Presentation copy, inscribed by Steven Spielberg on the front panel, “Bill, Remember when… Steven Spielberg” and additionally inscribed by Tom Hanks, “To Bill, Peace. Forever. Tom Hanks.” In fine condition. Mounted and framed.Continue reading "Saving Private Ryan: A Film by Steven Spielberg."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-132619

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First Edition of A Prayer For Owen Meany; Inscribed by John Irving to fellow writers Michael Ondaatje and Linda Spalding

Irving, John [Michael Ondaatje]

A Prayer For Owen Meany.

Toronto : Lestern & Orpen Dennys Publishers, 1989.

First edition of the author’s seventh novel and what many consider his finest. Octavo, original half gray cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Michael & Linda with my affection – John Irving.” The recipients novelist Michael Ondaatje, whose many works include the modern classic the English Patient, and hisContinue reading "A Prayer For Owen Meany."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-132904

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Lincoln, Abraham

Abraham Lincoln Amnesty Proclamation and Signed Pardon of December 8, 1863.

Washington, D.C. : War Department, Adjutant General's Office, 1864-1869.

Rare autograph Oath of December 8 endorsement signed and entirely in the hand of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln with an exceedingly rare contemporary printing of Lincoln’s Amnesty Proclamation which includes the wording of the oath itself and a rare carte-de-visite of Lincoln [Providence, RI: Salisbury, Bro. & Co., n.d.]. OneContinue reading "Abraham Lincoln Amnesty Proclamation and Signed Pardon of December 8, 1863."

$75,000.00

Item Number: RRB-132045

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Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth

On Death and Dying.

New York : Collier Books, 1993.

First Collier Books edition of this landmark work. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by the author on the title page, “Love Elisabeth K. Ross.” In fine condition. Uncommon signed.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-131359

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Safire, William

The Relations Explosion: A Diagram of the Coming Boom and Shakeout in Corporate Relations.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1963.

First edition of Safire’s controversial book. Octavo, original cloth. Illustrated by Abner Dean. From the library of the author, William Safire. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by S. A. Summit, Inc.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-127393

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Lewis, George Cornewall

Remarks on The Use and Abuse of Some Political Terms.

London : B. Fellowes, 1832.

First edition of Cornewall Lewis’ classic work. Octavo, original boards. From the library of American journalist William Safire, although not marked. William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960 Presidential race, and again in 1968. After Nixon’s 1968 victory, Safire served as a speechwriterContinue reading "Remarks on The Use and Abuse of Some Political Terms."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-134502

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The Beatles: John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Max Wilk; Written by Lee Minoff, Al Brodax, Jack Mendelsohn and Erich Segal

The Beatles Yellow Submarine.

New York : The New American Library, 1968.

First edition of the book companion to the classic Beatles album. Small octavo, original illustrated boards. Signed by Ringo Starr on the front panel, with the signature slightly faded. In very good condition.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-132593

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Chetlain, Augustus L

Recollections of Seventy Years.

Galena : The Gazette Publishing Company, 1899.

First edition of Major General Chetlain’s Civil War memoir. Octavo, original cloth, patterned endpapers, frontispiece portrait. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Eugene F. Estey Esg. with the best wishes of the author.” In near fine condition. Uncommon in this condition and signed.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-132334

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Shearing, George with Alyn Shipton [William Safire]

Lullaby of Birdland.

New York : Continuum, 2004.

First edition of British jazz pianist George Shearing’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Helene and Bill – Not it’s my turn! Affectionately, George Shearing.” The recipient, William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960Continue reading "Lullaby of Birdland."

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-135249

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