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Valtin, Jan [aka Richard Julius Herman Krebs] [Gene Tunney]

Out of the Night.

New York : Alliance Book Corporation, 1941.

First edition of Valtin’s bestselling autobiographical narrative. Octavo, original blue cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to the great boxing champion and his wife, “To Polly and Gene Tunney with admiration and cordial fond wishes from Jan Valtin June 1, 1941.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket art by George Salter.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-4644

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Elizabeth II, Queen and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte

Queen Elizabeth II and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte Signed Swedish Guestbook from 1956 State Visit.

Stockholm 1956.

Guestbook signed by Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit to Sweden in 1956. Royal octavo, bound in full leather decoratively rimmed with black leather ribbon, 28 pages of signatures, inscriptions, and even small sketches from past guests dating January 1945 to October 1999. Signed by Queen Elizabeth II and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte.Continue reading "Queen Elizabeth II and King Gustaf VI Adolf Bernadotte Signed Swedish Guestbook from 1956 State Visit."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-145324

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Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed to M. M. Rodgers

Douglass, Frederick

Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed.

Washington, D.C November 30, 1888.

Autograph letter signed by Frederick Douglass to M. M. Rodgers. Octavo, one page on Lyons Parchment, the handwritten letter reads in part, “Since you have so much to desire a letter by my own hand, though I have more of that kind of work to do than ought to be required of me, I takeContinue reading "Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145323

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Eden, Anthony

Anthony Eden Signed Time Magazine Cover.

Havana February 11, 1952.

Original February 11, 1952 Time Magazine Latin American edition cover signed by British Prime Minister Anthony Eden. Quarto, featuring a reproduction of a bust portrait of Eden painted by Boris Artzybasheff. In very good condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-145308

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Zeppelin, Ferdinand von

Ferdinand von Zeppelin Autograph Postcard Signed.

Friedrichshafen November 2, 1908.

Autograph postcard signed, in German, by Ferdinand von Zeppelin to Stuttgart publishers Levy & Müller thanking them for sending 6 copies of his book, ‘Zeppelins Kampf und Sieg,’ first published by them in 1908. Small duodecimo, original stamped envelope, illustrated with a photograph of the LZ 4 airship by Eduard Schwarz. In near fine condition withContinue reading "Ferdinand von Zeppelin Autograph Postcard Signed."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-145305

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Eisenhower, Dwight D

Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Certificate of Merit & Royal Scroll Honoring Squadron Leader John C. Foster.

: Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force, .

Certificate of Merit and Royal Commendation and Certificate of Merit recognizing and commemorating the life of Squadron Leader John C. Foster of the Royal Air Force, who “gave his life to save mankind from tyranny.” Two pages with lettering in red and black, illustrated with color images of the US Army Europe Regulation Military patch andContinue reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Certificate of Merit & Royal Scroll Honoring Squadron Leader John C. Foster."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145301

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Ben-Gurion, David

David Ben-Gurion Inscribed Democracy in the World Presentation Copy.

March 12, 1966.

Copy of David Ben-Gurion’s undelivered speech for the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. Unable to attend, Ben-Gurion sent the text of the speech, which was then published by the Center in 1963. Octavo, sixteen loose pages stapled in the upper left corner. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “ToContinue reading "David Ben-Gurion Inscribed Democracy in the World Presentation Copy."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145288

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Chernow, Ron

Grant.

New York : Penguin Press, 2017.

First edition of this award-winning biography of Ulysses S. Grant. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Ned and Andrea- Ron Chernow.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by Evan Gaffney. Author photograph by Beowulf Sheehan.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-145665

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Burrows, Edwin G. and Mike Wallace

Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.

First edition of this vast and varied epic of New York’s past, which won the Pulitzer Prize. Super octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black-and-white images. Boldly signed by Mike Wallace on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kathleen M. Lynch. Jacket illustration hand-coloring by Cathy Saksa.Continue reading "Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-145822

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McCullough, David

John Adams.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2001.

First edition of the author’s second Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “This first edition is for Adrienne and John- David McCullough.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Wendell Minor. Jacket painting by Gilbert Stuart.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-144341

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Schlesinger, Arthur M

A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy In the White House.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1965.

First edition of the historian’s classic work on the Kennedy administration’s first thousand days. Octavo, original black cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Ben with regards Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-144340

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Abbott, Berenice

Changing New York.

New York : E.P. Dutton & Company, 1939.

First edition stated on copyright page; first issue with blue topstain of Abbott’s landmark work on New York. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with 97 halftone plates that display “the historical importance of the documentary mode… its power as a medium of personal expression” (Parr & Badger). Text by Elizabeth McCausland. Presentation copy, inscribed by the photographer in the yearContinue reading "Changing New York."

$6,800.00

Item Number: RRB-57048

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Ford, Gerald R

A Time To Heal.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1979.

First edition of the 38th president of the United States’ autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Marshall Hobbs, with gratitude and appreciation for your prayers, your confidence and your support at those times when they were needed most Warmest regards, Gerald R.Continue reading "A Time To Heal."

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-145505

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Schorr, Jonathan [William Safire]

Hard Lessons: The Promise of an Inner City Charter School.

New York : Ballantine Books, 2002.

First edition of this journalistic analysis of charter school life from the library of American journalist William Safire. Octavo, original half cloth. Autographed letter to American journalist William Safire laid in. As thanks for his thoughtful announcement in the word column, the note reads in part, “I am touched by the effort and generosity thatContinue reading "Hard Lessons: The Promise of an Inner City Charter School."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-145238

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Wyckoff, Richard D

Wall Street Ventures and Adventures: Through Forty Years.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1930.

First edition of this classic work by Wyckoff who implemented his methods of technical analysis of the financial markets (the study of charts showing movements of stock-prices and other data). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To my good friend and former associate on Wall Street,Continue reading "Wall Street Ventures and Adventures: Through Forty Years."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145604

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Dennett, Daniel C

Breaking the Spell: Religion As A Natural Phenomenon.

New York : Viking, 2006.

First edition of this “crystal-clear, constantly engaging work” (Jared Diamond). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on title page, “For Annie Daniel C. Dennett 3/6/23.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-145504

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GANDHI, Mahatma; Edited by C. F. Andrews

Mahatma Gandhi at Work: His Own Story Continued.

London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1931.

First English edition of the third volume in Andrews’ intimate biography of Mahatma Gandhi, as was related to him by Gandhi himself. Octavo, original blue cloth, frontispiece portrait of Gandhi, illustrated with photographs. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with some loss, ownership signature to the front free endpaper.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-145249

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McCain, John and Mark Salter

The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018.

First edition of this political memoir from Senator McCain, an American hero who reflects on his life and what matters most. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by John McCain on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jackie Seow. Rare and desirable signed as this memoir was published in MayContinue reading "The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-145522

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Kennedy, John F

Why England Slept.

New York : Wilfred Funk, Inc, 1940.

First edition of John F. Kennedy’s first book. Octavo, original red cloth. Introduction by Henry R. Luce. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Laid in is a copy of Kennedy’s Inaugural Address.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145871

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West, Cornel

Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism.

New York : The Penguin Press, 2004.

First edition of this contemporary classic. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Sis’ Julie Jerome, Stay Strong Love, Cornel West.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Darren Haggar.

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-146136

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Owen, Hon. Robert L

The Federal Reserve Act.

New York : The Century Co, 1919.

Rare first edition of this work on the Federal Reserve. Small octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-145611

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Baldwin, James

The Fire Next Time.

New York : The Dial Press, 1963.

Early printing of one of the most influential works on race relations published in the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the dedication page, “Go the distance – in and out, and up and down. Jimmy Baldwin.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.Continue reading "The Fire Next Time."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145619

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Quincey, Thomas De

On Style and Conversation: A Series of Essays

Edinburgh : Adam & Charles Black, 1862.

First edition of this collection of selected works in their original form. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth elaborately stamped in blind with gilt titles to the spine, elaborate blind stamping to the front and rear panels, forest green endpapers. In very good condition with some rubbing to the spine.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-145230

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Lefevre, Edwin [George Soros]

Reminiscences Of A Stock Operator.

New York : George H. Doran Company, 1923.

First edition of this Wall Street classic, signed by legendary investor and trader George Soros. Octavo, original publisher’s ochre cloth, decoratively stamped in blind. Boldly signed by George Soros on the front free endpaper. Hungarian-American billionaire hedge fund manager and philanthropist, George Soros, has authored fifteen books on global capitalism, finance, and politics that offerContinue reading "Reminiscences Of A Stock Operator."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145228

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