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Looking for a unique and personal gift? A rare book is a gift they will treasure for a lifetime. There are few gifts that are as lasting and appreciated as a rare book. They hold within its pages not only historical and cultural significance, but often also a personal significance to the recipient. Whether it is a beloved childhood book that turned them on to the joys of reading or a favorite title they read in high school or college, people treasure these books like a close friend.

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Simple Speaks His Mind.

Hughes, Langston

Simple Speaks His Mind.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1950; [1951].

First edition of the first book in Hughes’ “Simple” series. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, gray top stain. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Inscribed especially for Rev. Charles Sumner Lee with the good wishes of Langston Hughes. Camden, 29 April 1951.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. RareContinue reading "Simple Speaks His Mind."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147216

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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Silverplate Presentation Tray.

Roosevelt, Jr, Theodore

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Silverplate Presentation Tray.

1924.

Rare engraved silverplate presentation tray. Oval silverplate tray with wire loop sides interrupted on each long side with a vacant panel, raised on flattened bun feet. Engraved in the center, “With best wishes from his old C.G. To one of the most gallant of his officers on the happiest and most important event in hisContinue reading "Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Silverplate Presentation Tray."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147200

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The Good Earth.

Buck, Pearl S

The Good Earth.

New York : The John Day Company, 1931.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and masterpiece. First issue with “flees” for “fleas” on page 100, line 17. 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 dentellesContinue reading "The Good Earth."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147462

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Wildcats to Tomcats: The Tailhook Navy.

Cormier, Richard L. 'Zeke'; Walter M. 'Wally' Schirra; Phillip R. 'Rat' Wood; Barrett Tillman

Wildcats to Tomcats: The Tailhook Navy.

St. Paul, MN : Phalanx Publishing Co, 1996.

First edition, early printing of this collection of flying stories. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page by Captain Phillip Wood, “9/6/96 Tailhook To Ozzy: A great Tailhooker Warrior. Big A little F but still one of the finest. ‘Rat'” and Barrett Tillman, “To Ozzy:Continue reading "Wildcats to Tomcats: The Tailhook Navy."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-147212

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Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut’s Journey to the Moon.

Worden, Al with Francis French

Falling to Earth: An Apollo 15 Astronaut’s Journey to the Moon.

Washington, D.C : Smithsonian Books, 2011.

First edition of this unprecedented and exhilarating account of Al Worden’s experience with NASA. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by the authors on the half title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Dick Gordon. Epilogue by Tom Stafford. Jacket design by Brian Barth.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-147208

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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Making of the Movie.

[Scorsese, Martin]; David Fear

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Making of the Movie.

New York : Assouline, 2023.

First edition of this magnificent film journal. Small folio, original cloth with photographic cover label to the front panel, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese on the half title page, “For Margaret in thanks & love M Scorsese.” In fine condition.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-147190

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Little Women and Little Women, Part the Second.

Alcott, Louisa May

Little Women and Little Women, Part the Second.

Boston : Robert Brothers, 1868-69.

First editions of both volumes of Alcott’s most coveted work. Octavo, two volumes in the original green cloth with gilt titles and decorations to the spine and front panel, each volume illustrated with four plates including frontispiece; those in the first part created by the author’s sister, May. Little Women is first issue with allContinue reading "Little Women and Little Women, Part the Second."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147420

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The Orphan Master’s Son.

Johnson, Adam

The Orphan Master’s Son.

New York : Random House, 2012.

First edition of this emotionally rousing novel, which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Johanna, It’s a pleasure to inscribe a book to such an ambassador of literature. You’re welcome in my posse anyday. Yours, Adam Johnson.” Fine inContinue reading "The Orphan Master’s Son."

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-147177

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Speaking of Sex: The Denial of Gender Inequality.

Rhode, Deborah L. [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Speaking of Sex: The Denial of Gender Inequality.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1997.

First edition of this analysis of sex and gender-based inequality in the United States. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Ruth, Who has taught me so much about these issues – and so much else. With deepest admiration and respect, Deborah.” From the library ofContinue reading "Speaking of Sex: The Denial of Gender Inequality."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147158

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ABC of Babar.

Brunhoff, Jean de; [Maurice Sendak]

ABC of Babar.

New York : Random House, 1936.

Early American edition of this pictorial letter book, from the library of Maurice Sendak, although not marked. Small octavo, original publisher’s pictorial boards, illustrated. Very good in a very good dust jacket, tape residue to the endpapers. Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, is often hailed as “the Picasso of children’s books.”Continue reading "ABC of Babar."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-147127

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The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel Defoe.

Defoe, Daniel

The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel Defoe.

Oxford : Printed by D.A. Talboys, for Thomas Tegg, 1840-41.

The Talboys edition of the complete works of Daniel Defoe. Octodecimo, twenty volumes bound in red half morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, information slip tipped in to Vol. I, engraved frontispiece portrait to Vol. II. In fine condition.

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147162

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A Machine That Would Go of Itself: The Constitution in American Culture.

Kammen, Michael [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

A Machine That Would Go of Itself: The Constitution in American Culture.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

Early printing of this analysis of the United States’ relationship with its constitution. Octavo, original half cloth, frontispiece of ‘Washington Giving the Laws to America’ by J. P. Elven, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper, “March, 1987, To Judge Ginsburg, From the “boys in the back room” – Jay, Mark, & David.”Continue reading "A Machine That Would Go of Itself: The Constitution in American Culture."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147157

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White Shroud Poems 1980-1985.

Ginsberg, Allen

White Shroud Poems 1980-1985.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1987.

First Perennial Library edition of this collection of poems. Octavo, original publisher’s wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his cousin Gene Levy and his wife on title-page, “for Lorraine & Gene Levy from cousin (first) Allen Ginsberg February 4, 1989 Pittsburgh.” Additionally inscribed on the opposite with a large hand-drawn illustration of aContinue reading "White Shroud Poems 1980-1985."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-146471

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The Power of One.

Courtenay, Bryce

The Power of One.

London : William Heinemann, 1989.

First British edition of the Courtenay’s classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed and dated by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “Bryce Courtenay 22/3/89.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-147199

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Silent Spring.

Carson, Rachel

Silent Spring.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1962.

First edition of Carson’s landmark work. Octavo, original green cloth. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket, small ownership label to the front pastedown. Drawings by Lois and Louis Darling. An exceptional example.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-146417

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The Illustrated Poems of John Betjeman. [WITH] Autograph Letter Signed by David Gentleman.

Betjeman, John; David Gentleman

The Illustrated Poems of John Betjeman. [WITH] Autograph Letter Signed by David Gentleman.

London : John Murray, 1995.

First edition of this humorous collection of intimate poems, illustrated with charming watercolors by one of England’s most familiar artists. Medium octavo, original boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the artist, “For Gill Sandilands with all good wishes from David Gentleman.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Accompanied by an autograph letter signedContinue reading "The Illustrated Poems of John Betjeman. [WITH] Autograph Letter Signed by David Gentleman."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-147100

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Various Positions: A Life of Leonard Cohen.

Nadel, Ira B. [Leonard Cohen]

Various Positions: A Life of Leonard Cohen.

New York : Pantheon Books, 1996.

Uncorrected proof of the first authorized biography of author, poet, and singer song-writer Leonard Cohen. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. In near fine condition.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-147094

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A Columbus of Space.

Serviss, Garrett P

A Columbus of Space.

New York and London : D. Appleton and Company, 1911.

First edition of this classic interplanetary adventure novel. Octavo, original lime green pictorial cloth, frontispiece of a scene from page 47 “Standing on the steps … was a creature shaped like a man, but more savage than a gorilla.” Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication.Continue reading "A Columbus of Space."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-146170

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Mountains Beyond Mountains.

Kidder, Tracy

Mountains Beyond Mountains.

New York : Random House, 2003.

First edition of this powerful work, which tells the true story of a gifted man who loves the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Melissa, Tracy Kidder.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Mountains Beyond Mountains."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-147146

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Joe & Marilyn: A Memory of Love.

Kahn, Roger; [Joe Di Maggio]

Joe & Marilyn: A Memory of Love.

New York : William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1986.

First edition of the full, unobscured story of Mr. and Mrs. America. Octavo, original half cloth, frontispiece portrait of Joe and Marilyn on their wedding day. Boldly signed by Joe Di Maggio on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Terry Fehr. Rare and desirable signed.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-147083

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Falling Up.

Silverstein, Shel

Falling Up.

New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 1996.

Early printing of this classic poetry collection published by Shel Silverstein. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with drawings by the author throughout. Signed by the author opposite the half-title page, “With love, Shel Silverstein,” with a shoe hanging by its laces on the end of the signature, matching the shoe on the title page. Additionally inscribedContinue reading "Falling Up."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147074

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The Yishuv and the Zionist Struggle Now.

Ben-Gurion, David

The Yishuv and the Zionist Struggle Now.

Jerusalem : [Hashiloah Printing Press], April 1947.

Scarce printing of this address, delivered by David Ben-Gurion at the Session of the Vaad Leumi held in Jerusalem on April 1, 1947. Thin octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition with light toning to the first and last few leaves, institutional stamps to the title page. Rare.

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146792

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Original Beatles Help Stamp Out People Who Want to Help Stamp Out Beatles Fan Letter Template.

McCartney, Paul; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr

Original Beatles Help Stamp Out People Who Want to Help Stamp Out Beatles Fan Letter Template.

c. 1960s.

A well-preserved piece of Beatles memorabilia from the fans of the Fab Four. Octavo, two pages, ‘Help Stamp Out People Who Want to Help Stamp Out Beatles’ (HSOPWTHSOB) typed folding letter and envelope, illustrated with a drawing of a mailman and the faces of each Beatles member. In near fine condition with some toning.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-147066

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Fifi.

Bemelmans, Ludwig

Fifi.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1940.

First edition of this children’s story. Thin quarto, original illustrated boards, color illustrations throughout, illustrated endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “For Elinor Green Ludwig Bemelmans” with a large charming drawing of the titular ‘Fifi’. The recipient, Elinor Green, was the promotions director at Simon and Schuster in the 1940s,Continue reading "Fifi."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146782

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