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4.50 from Paddington.

London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1957.

First edition of Christie’s classic murder mystery, adapted several times for television and film. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. A very bright examp...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-149976

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Chekhov, Anton; Lajos Szalay [Illustrator]

Two Plays of Anton Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard; Three Sisters.

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1966.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of these two groundbreaking plays by famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdo...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-148693

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Atkinson, Rick

The Long Gray Line: The American Journey of West Point’s Class of 1966.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1989.

First edition of the historian’s first book, which was reviewed by James Salter as “enormously rich in detail and written with a novelist’s brilliance, the pages literally hurry befo...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-151032

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Foote, Shelby

Follow Me Down.

New York: Dial Press, 1950.

First edition of this Faulknerian novel by the author of the acclaimed trilogy The Civil War. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Doro...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-42010

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Diamant, Anita

First edition, later printing of this historical reimagining of the biblical story of Dinah. Octavo, original half-cloth. Boldly signed by Anita Diamant on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket....

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-148513

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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 foundat...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-152280

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Pasteur, Louis

Études Sur le Vinaigre, sa Fabrication, ses Maladies, Moyens de Les Prévenir; Nouvelles Observations Sur la Conservation des Vins par la Chaleur.

Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1868.

First edition of this classic work of Pasteur’s process of pasteurization. Octavo, modern black half-cloth over marbled boards with black leather label and gilt titles to the spine, all edges sp...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-148604

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McCullers, Carson

The Member of the Wedding.

New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1946.

First edition of McCullers’ classic coming-of-age story like no other about a young girl’s fascination with her brother’s wedding, which has been compared to The Catcher in the Rye a...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-149748

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[Harrison, Benjamin]

Benjamin Harrison Glass Bust.

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Rare frosted glass bust of the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. Mounted on a hollow glass pedestal. In near fine condition. The bust measures 5.5 inches in height. The entire pi...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-135664

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Toll, Ian W

Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945.

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2020.

First edition of the final volume in the author’s classic Pacific War trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 32 unnumbered pages of black and white photographs. Boldly signed by...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-148512

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France, Anatole; Bernard Lamotte [Illustrator]

Crainquebille.

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1949.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Anatole France’s satirical novel. Quarto, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles to the spine...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-148559

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O'Brien, Tim

Going After Cacciato.

New York: Delacorte Press, 1978.

First edition of the author’s National Book Award-winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Tim O’Brien on title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket painting by M.S. Chiang. An...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-136969

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Powell, Anthony

The Soldier’s Art.

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1966.

First edition of the eighth novel in the ‘A Dance to the Music of Time’ series and second volume in the ‘War’ trilogy. Octavo, original red cloth. Near fine in a near fine pric...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-145148

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Addams, Charles. [Chas Addams]

Drawn and Quartered.

New York: Random House, 1942.

First edition of this classic collection of Addams’ cartoons. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated. Near fine in a good price-clipped dust jacket. Foreword by Boris Karloff. Uncommon in this condi...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-147269

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Lewis, C.S

The Four Loves.

London: Geoffrey Bles, 1960.

First edition of this influential theological work in which C. S. Lewis examines the nature of human affection, friendship, eros, and charity, exploring their distinctions and their relation to divine...

$650.00 Item Number: RRB-151795

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Landor, Walter Savage

Imaginary Conversations.

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1936.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of this distinguished work of literary and philosophical prose. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles and...

$600.00 Item Number: RRB-148545

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Christie, Agatha

Cat Among the Pigeons.

London: Collins Crime Club, 1959.

First edition of this classic novel by the Queen of crime. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$600.00 Item Number: RRB-150695

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Edwards, Jonathan

Historisch Verhaal: An Account of the Life of the Late Reverend David Brainerd.

The Netherlands: T'Utrecht, 1756.

Early example of “one of America’s most important and original philosophical theologians” American theologian Jonathan Edwards’ biography of Reverend David Brainerd. Title read...

$600.00 Item Number: RRB-147984

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Siddur Avodat Israel with English Translation.

Tel-Aviv: Sinai Publishing, 1967.

Rare elaborately bound Jewish Siddur prayer book. Small octavo, bound in full silver metal with elaborate tooling to the spine and panels, inlaid turquoise decorations to the front panel, patterned en...

$600.00 Item Number: RRB-151929

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Hillary, Edmund

Edmund Hillary Signed 1953 The Times: Everest Colour Supplement.

London: The Times, 1953.

Rare original 1953 Everest Colour Supplement of The Times signed by the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary. Folio, 22 pages, original pictorial wrappers featuring a pho...

$600.00 Item Number: RRB-148459

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Kaplan, Joseph; Wernher Von Braun; Heinz Haber; Willy Ley; Oscar Schachter; Fred L. Whipple

Across the Space Frontier.

London: Sidgwick and Jackson Limited, 1953.

First edition of this early collaborative exploration of the scientific, technical, and legal possibilities of space travel. Royal octavo, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spi...

$600.00 Item Number: RRB-150974

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Ford, Gerald; Bob Dole

Gerald Ford and Bob Dole Signed Bumper Sticker and Campaign Pamphlet.

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Original bumper sticker and campaign pamphlet signed by presidential running mates Gerald Ford and Bob Dole. An unused bumped sticker stating “Ford/Dole” signed on the right side by Gerald...

$600.00 Item Number: RRB-151889

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Volkamer, Johann Christoph

Phaseolus Indic Cochleatus Hand-Colored Engraved Botanical Plate.

Nuremberg: Nürnbergische Hesperides, c. 1710.

Hand-Colored engraved botanical plate from Johann Christoph Volkamer’s ‘Nürnbergische Hesperides.’ Hand-colored engraved botanical plate of Phaseolus Indic Cochleatus, or the Runner...

$600.00 Item Number: RRB-145499

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Nordfors, David; Vint Cerf; et al

The People Centered Economy – The New Ecosystem For Work.

California: IIIJ Foundation, 2018.

First edition of this work arguing a shift from a task-centered to a people-centered economy to reduce unemployment. Octavo, original green wrappers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by internet...

$600.00 Item Number: RRB-148942

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