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Kaufman, Sue [Richard Benjamin]

Diary of a Mad Housewife: A Novel.

New York : Random House, 1967.

First edition of this classic, bestselling novel of Central Park West ennui — and a seminal piece of urban women’s fiction. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, ‘To Kornby with love Sue Kaufman.” Additionally signed by actor Richard Benjamin, who starred in the film bearing the sameContinue reading "Diary of a Mad Housewife: A Novel."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-124902

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[Roth, Philip; Ali MacGraw; Richard Benjamin; Jack Klugman]

Goodbye, Columbus: Music From the Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture.

Burbank and New York : Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records, Inc., 1969.

Rare original Goodbye, Columbus LP featuring music from the soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture based on the 1959 novella of the same name by Philip Roth. Signed on the front panel by actress Ali McGraw and actors Richard Benjamin and Jack Klugman. In very good condition.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-124133

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Valens, E.G. [Jill Kinmont]

A Long Way Up: The Story of Jill Kinmont.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967.

First edition of this powerful biography of Jill Kinmont. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with photographs by Burk Uzzle and others. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kinmont on the front front free endpaper, “To Dr. Robinson, Thank you for your nice letter. Best Wishes- Jill Kinmont 2-27-67.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "A Long Way Up: The Story of Jill Kinmont."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-124068

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Anglund, Joan Walsh

Nibble Nibble Mousekin: A Tale of Hansel and Gretel.

New York : Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1962.

First edition of Anglund’s beloved children’s classic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by the author. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper with an original drawing of two strawberries, “For Toby & For Johnny! Joan Walsh Anglund.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-123646

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Caldwell, Erskine

Tobacco Road.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932.

First edition of Caldwell’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For with the best wishes of Erskine Caldwell July 13th 1935.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing to the spine extremities. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-124588

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Houdon, Jean-Antoine. [George Washington]

Jean-Antoine Houdon George Washington Bronze Bust.

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Fine bronze bust of George Washington, after the famed Houdon bust of 1785 which is considered the most accurate depiction of Washington. Bronze, mounted on a marble pedestal. French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon was revered for his life-like portrayals of numerous notable eighteenth-century philosophers, inventors, and political figures including Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson,Continue reading "Jean-Antoine Houdon George Washington Bronze Bust."

$30,000.00

Item Number: RRB-123102

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[Erskine, J. M.]

Our Bank: The Story of the Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd. 1810-1941.

London : Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, n.d. [1941].

First edition of the history of The Commercial Bank of Scotland. Octavo, original cloth decorated in gilt, illustrated, frontispiece portrait of General Manager John M. Erskine. Signed by Erskine beneath his portrait, “J.M. Erskine 27/1/42.” Fine in the original dust jacket which is in near fine condition. Ownership inscription.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-124099

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Ware, Chris

Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth.

New York : Pantheon Books, 2000.

First edition of the author’s inventive first book, which Publishers Weekly called “graphically inventive, wonderfully realized.” Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Signed and dated by Chris Ware with a drawing of stars. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-123992

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Porter, Bruce. [Ted Demme]

Blow: How a Small-Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellin Cocaine Cartel and Lost it All.

New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 1993.

First St. Martin’s Griffin edition of Porter’s thrilling retelling of the story of George Jung, adapted into the 2001 film of the same name directed by Ted Demme and starring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Edgar Best wishes Bruce Porter 3/30/01”Continue reading "Blow: How a Small-Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellin Cocaine Cartel and Lost it All."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-123485

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Canin, Ethan. [Jeff Bezos]

The Palace Thief.

New York : Random House, 1994.

Jeff Bezos’ special thank-you print run of his favorite book. Octavo, original boards. Signed by the author and by Jeff Bezos on the title page. Laid in is a letter from Bezos on amazon.com letterhead which reads, “Dear Friend of Amazon.com, What can I say? It’s been five years since we sold our first book,Continue reading "The Palace Thief."

$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-123037

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Norgay, Tenzing with Malcolm Barnes

After Everest: An Autobiography by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa.

New Delhi : Vikas Publishing House, 1977.

First edition of Tenzing’s second autobiography, the sequel to his best-selling Tiger of the Snows. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the half-title page beneath an inscription in a secretarial hand, “To William Levine,” “Tenzing Norgay.” With the original typed transmittal letter on Norgay’s personal letterhead signed by him laid in which reads:Continue reading "After Everest: An Autobiography by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa."

$950.00

Item Number: RRB-123218

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Lee, Ang and James Schamus. [Sigourney Weaver]

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: A Portrait of the Ang Lee Film Including the Complete Screenplay.

New York : Newmarket Press, 2000.

First edition of the book companion to the epic Academy Award-winning film. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by director Ang Lee on the front free endpaper, “To dear Sigourney & Jim With Love Ang Lee 李安.” The recipient, Golden Globe Award-winning American actress Sigourney Weaver, is best known for her pioneering action heroineContinue reading "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: A Portrait of the Ang Lee Film Including the Complete Screenplay."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-123591

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Carrington, Charles. [Rudyard Kipling; Lafcadio Hearn]

Rudyard Kipling: His Life and Work.

London : Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1955.

First edition of Carrington’s famed biography of Kipling. Octavo, original cloth. With an autograph note signed by Lafcadio Hearn adhered to the front pastedown which reads, “Kipling is priceless – his single story of Purima Bayal is worth a Kingdom; I & his suggestive moral of human life is such a miracle! I can’t tellContinue reading "Rudyard Kipling: His Life and Work."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-123050

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Douglas, Kirk

The Ragman’s Son: An Autobiography.

London : Simon & Schuster, 1988.

First edition of Kirk Douglas’ insightful autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with photographs. Association copy, inscribed by him in the year of publication on the title page “To Sally – who never gets enough! – I hope I gave you what you want – affectionately, Kirk Douglas – 1988.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames,Continue reading "The Ragman’s Son: An Autobiography."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-123711

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Ian Fleming’s Moonraker; Signed by Him

Fleming, Ian

Moonraker.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.

Early printing of the third novel in the James Bond series and what many critics to be his finest. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by Ian Fleming on the front free endpaper. From the personal collection of a close female friend of Fleming’s who visited him in Jamaica frequently. Fine in a near fineContinue reading "Moonraker."

$18,000.00

Item Number: RRB-122972

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Lethem, Jonathan

Gun, with Occasional Music.

New York : Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1994.

First edition of the author’s first novel which won The Locus Award for Best First Novel and was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Sin- Bookseller to Bookseller- “Artist?” to “Artist?” Jonathan.” The recipient, Sin Soracco is theContinue reading "Gun, with Occasional Music."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-123214

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Schorr, Daniel

Come to Think of It: Notes on the End of the Millennium.

New York : Viking, 2007.

First edition of Schorr’s insightful analysis of of modern history. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To the Safires with admiration mingled with affection Dan.” The recipient, William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960Continue reading "Come to Think of It: Notes on the End of the Millennium."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-128073

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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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Mann, Thomas

Thomas Mann Signed Photograph.

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Rare silver gelatin print signed by Nobel Prize-winning author Thomas Mann. Inscribed by him on the lower portion of the photograph, “Mr. Satoru Yamano, with all my good wishes, Thomas Mann.” Double matted and framed. In near fine condition. The entire piece measures 11.5 inches by 10 inches.

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-123909

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Sartre, Jean-Paul

Jean-Paul Sartre Signed Photograph.

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Rare silver gelatin print of French philosopher, novelist, and playwright Jean-Paul Sartre. Inscribed by him in the upper left corner of the image, “A M. Satoru Yamano, sympatheque hommage, Jean-Paul Sartre.” In near fine condition. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 14 inches by 11 inches.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-123541

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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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Bly, Robert

The Kabir Book: Forty-Four of the Ecstatic Poems of Kabir.

Boston : The Seventies Press, 1977.

First edition, review copy with the publisher’s review slips laid in. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Regan, Robert Bly.” Bly has added a drawing. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-123768

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Lardner Jr., Ring

The Ecstasy of Owen Muir.

New York : Cameron & Kahn, 1954.

First American edition of Ring Lardner Jr.’s witty Candide-like satire. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Ring Lardner on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-123524

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Taylor, Mildred D

Let the Circle Be Unbroken: Sequel to Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

New York : The Dial Press, 1981.

First edition of this sequel to the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “To Betsy, My best wishes to you! Mildred D. Taylor December 16, 1981.” Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket painting and design by Wendell Minor.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-123733

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