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The Spirit of St. Louis.

Lindbergh, Charles A

The Spirit of St. Louis.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953.

First edition of Lindbergh’s autobiographical account about the events leading up to and including his 1927 solo trans-Atlantic flight. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the month of publication on the title page, “To Marjory Douglas, with admiration and best wishes Charles A. Lindbergh Sept. 1953 PublicationContinue reading "The Spirit of St. Louis."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149841

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Robert Fulton and the Steamboat.

Hill, Ralph Nading. [Ronald Reagan]

Robert Fulton and the Steamboat.

New York : Random House, 1954.

First edition of the author’s compelling work on the inventor of the world’s first commercially successful steamboat. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by Lee Ames. Signed by Ronald Reagan on the half-title page. Ronald Wilson Reagan served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and became a highly influentialContinue reading "Robert Fulton and the Steamboat."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-137258

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The Conquest of Everest.

Hunt, John; With a Chapter on the Final Assault by Edmund Hillary [Tenzing Norgay]

The Conquest of Everest.

New York : E.P. Dutton & Company, 1954.

First edition of this classic account of the first ascent of Mount Everest. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 8 pages of photographs in full color, and 48 pages in black and white, maps, sketches and drawings. Foreword by Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Boldly signed by signed by three expedition members on theContinue reading "The Conquest of Everest."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147911

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The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot.

Kirk, Russell

The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot.

London : Faber & Faber, 1954.

First British edition of one of the greatest contributions to twentieth-century American conservatism. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket, with some marginalia. Rare in the original jacket.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-146640

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The Washington Senators.

Povich, Shirley [Eddie Yost, Bob Porterfield, Jim Busby, Chuck Stobbs and Calvin Griffith'

The Washington Senators.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1954.

First edition of this informal history of one of the oldest baseball teams in the United States. Octavo, original red cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half title page, “To John Howard Shirley Povich.” Additionally signed by members of the 1954 and 1955 Senators Eddie Yost,Continue reading "The Washington Senators."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-146647

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South Col: One Man’s Adventure on the Ascent of Everest 1953.

Noyce, Wilfrid; Foreword by Sir John Hunt

South Col: One Man’s Adventure on the Ascent of Everest 1953.

London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1954.

First edition of Noyce’s firsthand account of the ascent of South Col. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photogravures and maps including frontispiece. Foreword by Sir John Hunt. Association copy, signed by Noyce on the title page and inscribed by him on the front free endpaper to Susan Hunt, “Susan Hunt, Specially – WeContinue reading "South Col: One Man’s Adventure on the Ascent of Everest 1953."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-114308

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Reach For The Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader.

Brickell, Paul

Reach For The Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader.

London : Collins, 1954.

First edition, early printing of the biography of one of the great heroes of the Battle of Britain. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed and dated by Douglas Bader on the frontispiece in the year of publication, “Douglas Bader 27/6/54.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirableContinue reading "Reach For The Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-146974

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Jack Kerouac Autograph Letter Signed.

Kerouac, Jack

Jack Kerouac Autograph Letter Signed.

1954.

Rare autograph letter signed by Jack Kerouac to close friend Ed White. Bifoliate leaf, one page covered; pencil. With envelope addressed in autograph, postmarked Jamaica, New York. The letter reads in full, “Fri. Jan. 7 Dear Ed – For reasons completely unexplainable to someone like Beverly I’d on New Year’s Eve made a vow notContinue reading "Jack Kerouac Autograph Letter Signed."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145634

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Homebodies.

Addams, Charles. [Chas Addams]

Homebodies.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1954.

First edition of this classic collection of Addams’ cartoons. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated. Near fin in a near fine dust jacket.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-147272

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Live and Let Die.

Fleming, Ian [Roger Moore]

Live and Let Die.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1954.

First edition of the second James Bond novel, Octavo, bound by in full morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, inscribed to two-time Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse by Roger Moore and the director, Guy Hamilton. Association copy, inscribed on the versoContinue reading "Live and Let Die."

$16,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150430

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South Col: One Man’s Adventure on the Ascent of Everest, 1953.

Noyce, Wilfrid; Foreword by Sir John Hunt

South Col: One Man’s Adventure on the Ascent of Everest, 1953.

London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1954.

First edition of Noyce’s firsthand account of the ascent of South Col. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photogravures and maps including frontispiece. Foreword by Sir John Hunt. Signed by 1953 Mount Everest British expedition member George Band on the title page. George Christopher Band George was the youngest climber on the 1953 BritishContinue reading "South Col: One Man’s Adventure on the Ascent of Everest, 1953."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-141037

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Marjorie Morningstar.

Wouk, Herman

Marjorie Morningstar.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, 1955.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Herman Wouk on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket design by John Scotford. Jacket photograph by Richard Avedon.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-110555

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Waterfront.

Schulberg, Budd

Waterfront.

New York : Random House, 1955.

First edition of Schulberg’s novel adapted from his Academy Award–winning screenplay. Octavo, original beige cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow writer R.P. Dickey on the front free endpaper, “For R.P. Dickey, Here it is at last! With my thanks for your patience, and interest in my work. Sincerely Budd Schulberg Sept. 1,Continue reading "Waterfront."

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-138005

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High Adventure.

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 half-title page, “E.P. Hillary.” Very good in a very good dust jacket.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-146311

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High Adventure.

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 front free endpaper, “E.P. Hillary.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-140292

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Waterfront: A Novel by Budd Schulberg.

Schulberg, Budd [Sammy Davis, Jr.]

Waterfront: A Novel by Budd Schulberg.

New York : Random House, 1955.

First edition of the novelization of Schulberg’s Academy Award–winning screenplay for the classic 1954 film On the Waterfront. Octavo, original publisher’s cream cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to Sammy Davis, Jr. in the year of publication, “For Sammy Davis Jr. A great artist who sings songs into lifeContinue reading "Waterfront: A Novel by Budd Schulberg."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146924

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High Adventure.

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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High Adventure.

Hillary, Edmund

High Adventure.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1955.

First British edition of Hillary’s account of his ascent of Everest. Octavo, bound in full morocco, marbled endpapers, slipcase, with maps by A. Sparks and sketches by George Djurkouic. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in a contemporary hand, “To Muriel Brent-Smith E.P. Hillary.” In fine condition.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-140999

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Waterfront.

Schulberg, Budd

Waterfront.

New York : Random House, 1955.

First edition of Schulberg’s novel adapted from his Academy Award–winning screenplay. Octavo, original beige cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Kent and Marjorie McKinley. How salutary that you can live on this serene waterfront and still weep bitter tears for the turbulent waterfront describedContinue reading "Waterfront."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-131837

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The World of Albert Schweitzer: A Book of Photographs by Erica Anderson. [With] Albert Schweitzer Autograph Note and Signed Photograph.

[Schweitzer, Albert]. Photographs by Erica Anderson. Text and Captions by Eugene Exman

The World of Albert Schweitzer: A Book of Photographs by Erica Anderson. [With] Albert Schweitzer Autograph Note and Signed Photograph.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1955.

First edition of this magnificent volume of 169 photographs recording Albert Schweitzer’s life and work; with a rare black and white photograph of Albert Schweitzer on a bank of the Ogooué River, signed by him, “Albert Schweitzer.” Also accompanied by a letter in English from Schweitzer’s nurse and personal secretary Ali Silver to Fred andContinue reading "The World of Albert Schweitzer: A Book of Photographs by Erica Anderson. [With] Albert Schweitzer Autograph Note and Signed Photograph."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-142709

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High Adventure.

Hillary, Edmund

High Adventure.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1955.

First British edition of Hillary’s account of his ascent of Everest. Octavo, with maps by A. Sparks and sketches by George Djurkouic, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentellesContinue reading "High Adventure."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144006

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Waterfront.

Schulberg, Budd

Waterfront.

New York : Random House, 1955.

First edition of Schulberg’s novel adapted from his Academy Award–winning screenplay. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six 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.Continue reading "Waterfront."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-143648

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Ο Τελευταίος Πειρασμός. [The Last Temptation of Christ].

Kazantzakis, Nikos

Ο Τελευταίος Πειρασμός. [The Last Temptation of Christ].

Athens : Δίφρος [Difros], 1955.

First edition in Greek of one of Kazantzakis’s most famous and controversial works, first published in a French translation in 1954. Octavo, bound in full cloth with a morocco spine label lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by Nikos Kazantzakis in the year of publication on the third free endpaper, “Αντίνολη, 26-4-55 ΤῇContinue reading "Ο Τελευταίος Πειρασμός. [The Last Temptation of Christ]."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151392

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur: An Address Delivered at Los Angeles, California January 26, 1955.

MacArthur, Douglas

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur: An Address Delivered at Los Angeles, California January 26, 1955.

Stanford Connecticut : The Overbrook Press, 1955.

First edition of this address delivered by General Douglas MacArthur at Los Angeles, California January 26, 1955 in which he discusses the current state of the nation. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. In near fine condition. Scarce.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-96032

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