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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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Tagore, Rabindranath. Edited by Ramananda Chatterjee

The Golden Book of Tagore: A Homage to Rabindranath Tagore from India and the World in Celebration of His Seventieth Birthday.

Calcutta : The Golden Book Committee, 1931.

First subscribers’ edition of The Golden Book of Tagore, the elaborate privately produced tribute to the famed poet; signed by Tagore and from the library of Raja Shamraj Rajwant Bahadur. Quarto, original cloth, lettered tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece portrait of Tagore by Martin Vos signed and dated by Tagore beneath his image, “Rabindranath Tagore Dec. 19,Continue reading "The Golden Book of Tagore: A Homage to Rabindranath Tagore from India and the World in Celebration of His Seventieth Birthday."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-106982

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James A. Michener

Michener, James A

Miracle in Seville.

New York : Random House, 1995.

Signed limited edition by James Michener. Octavo, original cloth. Number 391 of 500 copies. Fine in a fine slipcase, still in the original shrinkwrap.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-107453

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A Burnt-Out Case

Greene, Graham

A Burnt-Out Case.

London : Heinemann, 1961.

First edition of this Greene novel set in a leproserie on the upper reaches of a tributary of the Congo River in Africa. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Anthony Hobson from Graham Greene.” The recipient Anthony Hobson, auctioneer and book collector, was a director at Sotheby’sContinue reading "A Burnt-Out Case."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-102563

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Stamboul Train

Greene, Graham

Stamboul Train.

London : William Heinemann, 1932.

First edition, first printing with misplaced colon on p. 140 of Greene’s first successful novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Clive affectionately from Graham.” The recipient Clive Francis is a British actor, known for his roles in Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, Inspector Clouseau and The CrownContinue reading "Stamboul Train."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-102754

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Little Wilson and Big God

Burgess, Anthony [John Updike]

Little Wilson and Big God.

New York : Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1987.

Uncorrected proof of the first edition. Octavo, original wrappers. John Updike’s copy, with a signed letter from the editor to Updike laid in. In very good condition. From the library of John Upike.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-102117

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Vizzini, Ned

It’s Kind of a Funny Story.

New York : Miramax Books, 2006.

Early printing of the author’s second novel. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Thorn and Edith- Thank you! Enjoy Ned Vizzini NedVizzini.com.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Number Seventeen. Jacket illustration by Abigail Smith.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-102348

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Peterson, Roger Tory

Field Guide to the Birds: Giving Field Marks of All Species Found in Eastern North America.

Boston and New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1934.

First edition, third state with the date on the copyright page of Peterson’s first book. Octavo, original green pebbled cloth, illustrated with 4 color plates with printed overlays, 32 monochrome plates. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Claire Kelly, charmer of serpents – why not try the birds? – Roger T. PetersonContinue reading "Field Guide to the Birds: Giving Field Marks of All Species Found in Eastern North America."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-102012

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Dietrich, Marlene. [Joe DiMaggio]

Marlene Dietrich Autograph Note Signed to Joe DiMaggio.

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Rare autograph note signed by German-American actress Marlene Dietrich to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. The note accompanied an 18-page Astrological Horoscope report by Hollywood astrologer Carroll Righter which Dietrich arranged to have made for DiMaggio. Signed by Righter at the conclusion of the report and with an additional inscription by Dietrich which reads, “M. RighterContinue reading "Marlene Dietrich Autograph Note Signed to Joe DiMaggio."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-102561

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O'Connor, Sandra Day and Dan Quayle

Sandra Day O’Connor and Dan Quayle Signed Photograph.

January 20, 1989.

Rare original photograph of Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor administering the vice presidential oath of office to Dan Quayle. Signed by Sandra Day O’Connor and inscribed by Dan Quayle, “Rami Lasman With Best Wishes – Dan Quayle.” In fine condition.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-101584

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Complete set of George Eliot’s works

Eliot, George

The Works of George Eliot [Including Adam Bede, The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Romola, Middlemarch, and Daniel Deronda].

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1908.

Large paper edition of the works of George Eliot, with an autographed signed letter tipped in. Octavo, 25 volumes, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, elaborate tooling to the front and rear panels, raised gilt bands, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, elaborately illustrated withContinue reading "The Works of George Eliot [Including Adam Bede, The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Romola, Middlemarch, and Daniel Deronda]."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-100111

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Goleman, Daniel

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ.

New York : Bantam Books, 1995.

First edition of Goleman’s classic work on the implications of emotional intelligence on society. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half title page, “For James Daydreams incubate discovery D. Goleman.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Frank Ward.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-101420

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Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth

Poems on Slavery.

Cambridge : John Owen, 1842.

First edition of Longfellow’s collection of poems published in support of the United States anti-slavery efforts. Small octavo, bound in full pebbled morocco by Bradstreet’s with gilt titles and raised bands to the spine, inner dentelles. Presentation copy, inscribed by Longfellow on the half-title page, “Rev. R. C. Waterston from the Author.” The recipient, ReverendContinue reading "Poems on Slavery."

$9,200.00

Item Number: RRB-101568

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Tennyson, Lord Alfred

The Cup and The Falcon.

London : Macmillan and Co, 1884.

First edition of this collection of two Tennyson plays. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Frederick & Jane Locker from Tennyson.” Tennyson has also inscribed seven lines of verse from the original manuscript of The Cup on pages 80 and 81, insertedContinue reading "The Cup and The Falcon."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-100620

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Hicks, J.R. [John]

The Theory of Wages.

London : Macmillan & Company, 1932.

First edition of this classic microeconomic statement of wage determination in competitive markets and major contribution to economic theory. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to the British economist Lionel Charles Robbins, head of economics at the London School of Economics on the front free endpaper, “Lionel Robbins without whom how littleContinue reading "The Theory of Wages."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-100560

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Dick, Philip K

A Scanner Darkly.

New York : Doubleday and Company, 1977.

First edition of one of the author’s best-known works. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Philip K. Dick on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by the Quays. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Rare and desirable signed.

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-101745

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Boorstin, Daniel J

The Daniel J. Boorstin Reader.

New York : The Modern Library, 1995.

First edition of this compilation of the works of Daniel Boorstin. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Ray Grinold from Danel J. Boorstin.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Introduction by Roderick MacLeish.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-100661

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Popper, Karl

Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge.

London : Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1965.

Second edition of this major work by Popper. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Lionel, the most generously appreciative of readers from Karl June 1965.” The recipient Lionel Robbins was a prominent member of the economics department at the London School of Economics and a closeContinue reading "Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-100965

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All The President's Men

Bernstein, Carl & Bob Woodward. [Benjamin Bradlee George H.W. Bush, Henry Kissinger and Alexander Butterfield]

All The President’s Men.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1974.

First edition of this groundbreaking work in American journalism. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated. Signed by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein on the title page. Additionally signed by President George H.W. Bush, editor Ben Bradlee, Henry Kissinger and Alexander Butterfield. George W. Bush wrote in 41 Portrait of My Father, regarding The Watergate Scandal, “TheContinue reading "All The President’s Men."

$16,000.00

Item Number: RRB-101455

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Borg, Marcus & Wright, N.T

The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions.

San Francisco : Harper Collins, 1999.

First edition of this work by theologians Borg and Wright. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Borg on the front free endpaper prior to publication, “Dec. ’98 To Maren, From one who knows yours parents, and with best wishes. Marcus Borg.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-101663

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Hungry Hearts

Yezierska, Anzia

Hungry Hearts.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1920.

First edition of Anzia Yezierska’s rare first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. and Mrs. Love appreciatively yours Anzia Yezierska.” With an autographed letter signed from Yezierska tipped to the pastedown, dated February 25, 1921 on Metro-Goldwyn stationary, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. LoveContinue reading "Hungry Hearts."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-101233

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Eddy, Mary Baker

Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Boston : Published by the Author, 1886.

Early printing of the central text of the Christian Science which continues to rank as a best-seller to this day. Octavo, bound in contemporary three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper in theContinue reading "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-90463

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Machiavelli, Niccolo. Illustrated by Claude Durrens

La Mandragore: Comedie en Cinq Actes de Machiavel Gentilhomme Florentin. (The Mandrake).

: Soixante-Dix_Sept Bibliophiles, .

Soixante-Dix-Sept signed limited edition of Machiavelli’s classic comedy, The Mandrake. Folio, loose leaves as issued, illustrated with 12 original lithographs by Claude Durrens, additional suite of lithographs in rear. One of only 77 copies signed by the artist on the colophon. In very good condition. housed in the original one quarter morocco and chemise slipContinue reading "La Mandragore: Comedie en Cinq Actes de Machiavel Gentilhomme Florentin. (The Mandrake)."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-101228

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Armstrong, Neil

Neil Armstrong Signed Delaware Evening Journal.

Wilmington : Delaware Evening Journal, July 21, 1969.

Rare original Delaware Evening Journal featuring the headline “Eagle Jets Safely Off Moon; In Orbit for Rendezvous”, a front page article on the Apollo 11 moon landing, and large photograph of Neil Armstrong collecting dirt on the lunar surface. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong on his photograph. Below the headline is Armstrong’s famous quote, “That’sContinue reading "Neil Armstrong Signed Delaware Evening Journal."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-100158

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