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Toynbee, Arnold

A Study of History.

London : The Arcadia Press, 1973.

The Arcadia Press limited edition of this monumental universal history. Quarto, bound in full morocco by Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, pictorial vignette inlaid with red, green, and gilt to the front panel, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, red moire silk doubluresContinue reading "A Study of History."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-152338

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Kipling, Rudyard

Poems 1886-1929.

London : Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1929.

Signed limited first edition of this classic work. Quarto, three volumes, bound in original full red polished morocco with gilt titles and numbers to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece to volume one. One of 525 numbered copies, this is number 4. Boldly signedContinue reading "Poems 1886-1929."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152336

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Millhauser, Steven

The Barnum Museum.

New York : Poseidon Press, 1990.

First edition of this classic work by “a writer who vivifies the act of reading. . . Like Borges and Italo Calvino, he takes us inside the labyrinth of prose” (Chicago Tribune). Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed on the title page by Steven Millhauser and actor Edward Norton, who starred in the film, The IllusionistContinue reading "The Barnum Museum."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-152972

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Deaver, Jeffrey [Denzel Washington]

The Bone Collector.

New York : Viking, 1997.

First edition of the first novel in the series featuring forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme, basis for the film starring Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Jeffrey Deaver and Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington on the title page. Fine in fine dust jacket.

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-152959

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Merton, Thomas [Translator]

What Ought I to Do? Sayings of the Desert Fathers.

Lexington, Kentucky : Stamperia del Santuccio, 1959.

First edition of Thomas Merton’s translation of the sayings of the Desert Fathers, exquisitely printed by the artist and printer Victor Hammer, one of only 50 copies. Octavo, original blue-gray boards, printed in red and black on Japanese hosho paper, and the pictorial dust jacket with Latin text and a two-color initial letter cut inContinue reading "What Ought I to Do? Sayings of the Desert Fathers."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152347

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Turrou, Leon G

Nazi Spies in America.

New York : Random House, 1939.

First edition of this classic firsthand account of the FBI special agent who helped break up the German espionage ring operating in the United States in 1938. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Donald Crisp – in the hope you enjoy it – Sincerely, LeonContinue reading "Nazi Spies in America."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152287

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Moore, Henry. [Yousuf Karsh]

Mostra di Henry Moore.

Florence : Il Bisonte Editore / Nuovedizioni Enrico Vallecchi, 1972.

First edition of the catalogue for the landmark 1972 Henry Moore retrospective at the Forte di Belvedere in Florence, the most significant exhibition of the sculptor’s lifetime. Quarto, written in Italian, original photographic wrappers, profusely illustrated with reproductions of Moore’s sculpture and drawings. Association copy, inscribed by the artist on the front free endpaper toContinue reading "Mostra di Henry Moore."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-152325

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Asahi Shimbun [Yousuf Karsh]

Asahi Camera Annual 1969.

Tokyo : Asahi Shimbun-sha, 1969.

First edition of the 1969 Asahi Camera Annual, the photographic yearbook published in Tokyo by the Asahi Shimbun. Quarto, written in Japanese and English, original cloth, profusely illustrated throughout. Association copy, inscribed by Nobuo Ina and Yoshio Watanabe to the celebrated portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. Yousuf Karsh. MayContinue reading "Asahi Camera Annual 1969."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-152323

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Sampson, Arthur. [Ted Williams]

Ted Williams: A Biography of The Kid.

New York : A. S. Barnes and Company, 1950.

First edition of this early biography of the Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams, published the year after his 1949 American League Most Valuable Player award. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, top stain yellow, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Boldly signed by Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams and the author Arthur Sampson on the front freeContinue reading "Ted Williams: A Biography of The Kid."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-152319

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MacMillan, Margaret

Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World.

New York : Random House, 2002.

First edition of the Samuel Johnson Prize-winning history of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Boldly signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “Margaret MacMillan, Kansas City, 27 May 2006.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Foreword by the diplomat Richard Holbrooke. FirstContinue reading "Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-152310

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Ferrari, Enzo; Stirling Moss

The Enzo Ferrari Memoirs.

London : Hamish Hamilton, 1965.

First Motoraces edition in English of Enzo Ferrari’s autobiography. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt ruled inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, hand-made Italian marbled endpapers, all edgesContinue reading "The Enzo Ferrari Memoirs."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152971

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Lee, Harper

To Kill a Mockingbird.

Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

Later printing of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by actor Robert Duvall on the front free endpaper, “John, Bob Duvall ‘Boo.'” To Kill a Mockingbird marked Duvall’s screen debut, he played the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley in the 1962 film directed by Robert Mulligan, in which Gregory PeckContinue reading "To Kill a Mockingbird."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152236

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Asimov, Isaac

The Ends of the Earth: The Polar Regions of the World.

New York : Weybright and Talley, 1975.

First edition of Isaac Asimov’s survey of the Arctic and Antarctic, the science, geography, and exploration of the polar regions. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth, frontispiece, illustrated with black-and-white drawings and maps throughout. Boldly signed by Isaac Asimov on the half-title page and dated 6 April 1976. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "The Ends of the Earth: The Polar Regions of the World."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-152302

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Wallace, David Foster [Steve Snider]

Infinite Jest: A Novel.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1996.

Uncorrected proof of the first edition of the author’s magnum opus. Thick octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by David Foster Wallace with his added smiley face on the front free endpaper and three times by jacket designer Steve Snider: on the front panel, the front free endpaper beneath Wallace, and on the rear panel. SteveContinue reading "Infinite Jest: A Novel."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152258

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Moore, Robin

The Green Berets.

New York : Crown Publishers, 1965.

First edition of this monumental work, basis for the classic film starring John Wayne. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Chick and Mary Edgarton Best wishes Robin Moore Concord 15 May 1965.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "The Green Berets."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-152150

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Hogan, Ben with Herbert Warren Wind

Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf.

New York : A.S. Barnes and Company, 1957.

First edition of one of the best-selling golf books of all-time. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by author on the title page, “For Ray and Diane with all good wishes. Ben Hogan.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Illustrated by Anthony Ravielli. Accompanied by a polaroid picture of Hogan laid in.Continue reading "Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf."

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152306

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Anderson, Robert. [Alan Schneider]

All Summer Long: A Drama in Two Acts.

New York : Samuel French, 1955.

Samuel French acting edition of Robert Anderson’s drama, adapted from Donald Wetzel’s novel A Wreath and a Curse. Duodecimo, original printed wrappers, illustrated with production photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the director of the Broadway production on the front free endpaper, “Dear Alan, Thanks for all you did for this play. IfContinue reading "All Summer Long: A Drama in Two Acts."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-152230

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Goldman, William

The Princess Bride.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017.

First edition of the deluxe edition of Goldman’s classic novel, basis for the cult classic directed by Rob Reiner, starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Chris Sarandon. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by William Goldman, Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes and Chris Sarandon. In fine condition. Illustrated by Michael Manomivibul. Rare and desirable,Continue reading "The Princess Bride."

$11,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152981

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Weiner, Jonathan [Edward Wilson; Chip Kidd]

The Beak of the Finch: The Story of Evolution in Our Time.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1994.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to naturalist Edward O. Wilson, “For Edward, with best wishes, Jonathan Weiner May, 2016.” Additionally signed by jacket designer Chip Kidd on the rear jacket flap. The recipient, Edward Osborne Wilson,Continue reading "The Beak of the Finch: The Story of Evolution in Our Time."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-152288

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Krone, Julie; Mike Smith; Jerry Bailey

Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey Signed 1994 Post Parade.

New York : Racing Today Publishing Inc, 1994.

May 1994 issue of Post Parade signed by three of the most iconic Hall of Fame jockeys Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey. Octavo, original wrappers with a portrait of Smith, Krone, and Bailey on the front panel, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry BaileyContinue reading "Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey Signed 1994 Post Parade."

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-152284

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West, Jerry

Jerry West Signed 1996-97 NBA Schedule.

New York : National Basketball Association, 1996.

Original 1996-97 NBA schedule pamphlet celebrating the NBA’s 50th Anniversary. Boldly signed by Jerry West in the center of the front panel in blue felt tip. Jerry West (1938–2024) was a foundational figure in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers, serving the franchise with distinction as a player, executive, and advisor. As a guardContinue reading "Jerry West Signed 1996-97 NBA Schedule."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-152280

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Bird, Larry

Larry Bird Signed 1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Cards.

California : The Upper Deck Co, 1991-1992.

1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Larry Bird signed Celtics cards. Two Upper Deck cards, each depicting Larry Bird in his Celtics uniform with a basketball, numbered 344 and 33a. Boldly signed by Larry Bird on the recto of both cards in black felt tip. Mounted. In fine condition. The piece measures 10 inches by 8Continue reading "Larry Bird Signed 1991 and 1992 Upper Deck Cards."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-152279

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Alexander, Jules. [Ben Hogan]

The Hogan Mystique.

Greenwich, Connecticut : The American Golfer, 1994.

First edition of this photographic tribute to the golfing legend. Folio, original cloth, illustrated throughout with black and white photographs by Jules Alexander. Signed by Ben Hogan on the title page. Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A desirable copy, signed by Hogan, who died inContinue reading "The Hogan Mystique."

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-152269

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Wood, Gordon S

The Creation of the American Republic 1776-1787.

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, 1969.

First edition of this classic examination on how the Founders of America invented popular sovereignty, separation of powers, and judicial review. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by Gordon S. Wood on the half-title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Karen Havighurst.

$2,750.00

Item Number: RRB-152274

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