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Julius Caesar and the Foundation of the Roman Imperial System.

Fowler, W. Ward. [Julius Caesar]

Julius Caesar and the Foundation of the Roman Imperial System.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1891.

First edition of this classic historical biography detailing Julius Caesar’s life, political rise, and military career. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, floral endapers, linen repairs at hinges, with illustrations and maps. In very good condition, bookplate to the front free endpaper, University Club stamps to the second free endpaper and title page.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-151827
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Beethoven’s Belles.

Schlosser, Joh. Aloys [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Beethoven’s Belles.

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Prints of Beethoven‘s belles. Three reproduction prints of Beethoven‘s belles, two in color, framed together as one. Matted and framed with gilt to the cut edges of the mat. In near fine condition. The entire piece measures 19.75 inches by 14.75 inches.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-151823
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Neil Armstrong and Robert White Signed Photograph.

Armstrong, Neil; Robert White

Neil Armstrong and Robert White Signed Photograph.

c. 1960.

Rare photograph of a North American X-15 aircraft signed by Neil Armstrong and Robert White. Color matte photograph of Neil Armstrong, fellow-test pilot Robert White, and four others posing in front of a North American X-15 aircraft. Boldly signed along the lower margin below their figures “Neil Armstrong” and “Robert M. White,” respectively. The groupContinue reading "Neil Armstrong and Robert White Signed Photograph."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-151767
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Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes and the War of the Revolution, Between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain; Comprising Sketches of Com. Nicholas Biddle, Com. John Paul Jones, Com. Edward Preble and Com. Alexander Murray. With Incidental Allusions to other Distinguished Characters.

Waldo, S. Putnam. [James Monroe; John Adams; Thomas Jefferson]

Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes and the War of the Revolution, Between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain; Comprising Sketches of Com. Nicholas Biddle, Com. John Paul Jones, Com. Edward Preble and Com. Alexander Murray. With Incidental Allusions to other Distinguished Characters.

Hartford : Published by Silas Andrus, 1823.

Rare first edition of Putnam’s work dedicated to American naval heroes of the Revolutionary War including James Monroe, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine. In near fine condition. Armorial bookplate to the pastedown. Rare.

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-120635
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A Book Explaining the Ranks and Dignities of British Society: Intended Chiefly for the Instruction of Young Persons.

Lamb, Charles

A Book Explaining the Ranks and Dignities of British Society: Intended Chiefly for the Instruction of Young Persons.

London : Tabart and Co., 1809.

Second edition of this satirical work, with beautiful color plates. Octodecimo, contemporary calf bound in three-quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt ruling to the spine, with 23 of 24 hand-colored plates with The Knight missing as is common for this title. In very good condition, bookplate to the front pastedown and ownership inscription toContinue reading "A Book Explaining the Ranks and Dignities of British Society: Intended Chiefly for the Instruction of Young Persons."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-147994
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Return of the Enola Gay.

Tibbets, Paul W; Theodore J. Van Kirk

Return of the Enola Gay.

Columbus, Ohio : Mid Coast Marketing, 1998.

First edition of Tibbets’ account of the bombing of Hiroshima. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by pilot Paul Tibbets and navigator Dutch Van Kirk beneath their respective image preceding the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-151739
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Leaders: Profiles and Reminisces of Men Who Have Shaped the Modern World.

Nixon, Richard. [Henry A. Kissinger]

Leaders: Profiles and Reminisces of Men Who Have Shaped the Modern World.

New York : Warner Books, 1982.

First edition of this work which recollects Nixon’s memories of leaders such as Churchill, de Gaulle and Khrushchev. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 32 photographs. Boldly signed by both Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger on the half-title page. Henry Kissinger served as a National Security Adviser under Nixon. Kissinger pioneered the policy of détenteContinue reading "Leaders: Profiles and Reminisces of Men Who Have Shaped the Modern World."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-151742
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Media Events That Shaped The New Croatia: Reflections on a Successful UN Mission.

Black, Temple [Madeleine Albright]

Media Events That Shaped The New Croatia: Reflections on a Successful UN Mission.

: Temple Black , 2013.

Temple Black’s printing of this role of media in shaping the public perception of Croatia. Octavo, original publisher’s wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed by the author on the title page. Bookplate to the front pastedown from ‘The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright’. The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright, was the firstContinue reading "Media Events That Shaped The New Croatia: Reflections on a Successful UN Mission."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-141234
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Between Lenin and Gorbachev: Memoirs of Lenin’s Relative and Critic.

Pervushin, Nicholas V

Between Lenin and Gorbachev: Memoirs of Lenin’s Relative and Critic.

New York : Vantage Press, 1989.

First edition of this memoir detailing the author’s life from the Russian Revolution to the Gorbachev era. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed in Russian by Nicholas V. Pervushin on the front free endpaper and dated 1991. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-151738
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Souls on Fire: Portraits and Legends of Hasidic Masters.

Wiesel, Elie

Souls on Fire: Portraits and Legends of Hasidic Masters.

New York : Random House, 1972.

First edition of this exploration of Hasidism, focusing on the tales, legends, and portraits of its 18th and 19th-century masters. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, top stain maroon, cartographic endpapers. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page and signed in English and Hebrew, “For Maurine and Stanley Kessler – in these daysContinue reading "Souls on Fire: Portraits and Legends of Hasidic Masters."

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-151676
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From Death-Camp To Existentialism [Man’s Search For Meaning].

Frankl, Viktor E. [Elie Wiesel]

From Death-Camp To Existentialism [Man’s Search For Meaning].

Boston : Beacon Press, 1959.

First edition in English of Frankl’s classic work, which was later titled Man’s Search For Meaning in 1962. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel on the front free endpaper. Both Frankl and Wiesel survived Auschwitz, and both spent the rest of their lives transmuting that survival into somethingContinue reading "From Death-Camp To Existentialism [Man’s Search For Meaning]."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-151732
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Wanderings: Chaim Potok’s History of the Jews.

Potok, Chaim

Wanderings: Chaim Potok’s History of the Jews.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1978.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the author of The Chosen. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Fred Robson, Happy Chanukkah! Chaim Potok 14 Dec. ’78.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Wanderings: Chaim Potok’s History of the Jews."

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-151726
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A Passover Haggadah.

Wiesel, Elie; Mark Podwal

A Passover Haggadah.

New York : A Touchstone Book / Simon & Schuter Inc, 1993.

First edition of this traditional Passover text paired with Wiesel’s poetic commentary. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by Wiesel on the front free endpaper, “For Nick and Judy Hag sameach, Elie Wiesel.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. As commented upon by Elie Wiesel. Illustrated by Mark Podwal. Jacket design byContinue reading "A Passover Haggadah."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-151724
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Roosevelt and Churchill: 1939-1941 The Partnership That Saved the West.

Lash, Joseph P

Roosevelt and Churchill: 1939-1941 The Partnership That Saved the West.

Franklin Center, PA : The Franklin Library, 1976.

The Franklin Library limited edition of this account on the relationship between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill during the early events of World War II. Octavo, bound in full leather with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling and tooling to the front and rear panels,Continue reading "Roosevelt and Churchill: 1939-1941 The Partnership That Saved the West."

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$60.00
Item Number: RRB-151723
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Sir Isaac Newton Autograph Manuscript Fragment on the Newton Family Lineage.

Newton, Sir Isaac [1642/43–1727]

Sir Isaac Newton Autograph Manuscript Fragment on the Newton Family Lineage.

ca. 1700-1708.

Autograph manuscript fragment on the Newton family lineage. [England, undated]. A single leaf bearing autograph text in the hand of Sir Isaac Newton on both sides. 2.25 x 0.75 inches (approx. 5.7 x 1.9 cm). Transcription, recto: “Of the older family I am … whom I take to be my … of William Newton baptizedContinue reading "Sir Isaac Newton Autograph Manuscript Fragment on the Newton Family Lineage."

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$12,800.00
Item Number: RRB-151722
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The Soul of a New Machine.

Kidder, Tracy

The Soul of a New Machine.

Boston : Atlantic, Little, Brown and Company, 1981.

First edition of Kidder’s second book. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Tracy Kidder on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Peter deAngeli. An exceptional example.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-151790
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Three’s Company.

Duggan, Alfred

Three’s Company.

London : Faber and Faber LTD, 1958.

First edition of this historical novel following Lepidus as he mediates between Antony and Octavius after Caesar’s murder. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Ayrton. Inscription to the front free endpaper.

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$75.00
Item Number: RRB-151752
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The Pity of War: Explaining World War I.

Ferguson, Niall

The Pity of War: Explaining World War I.

New York : Basic Books, 1999.

First edition, early printing of this “rich and provocative book, evocative and heartbreaking. Ferguson is a talented writer and a versatile scholar” (Atlantic). Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “Niall Ferguson 19.iv.99.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by DavidContinue reading "The Pity of War: Explaining World War I."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-151748
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Apollo 11 Crew, Lady Bird Johnson, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Jackie Kennedy Signed Apollo Program Image.

[Armstrong, Neil; Buzz Aldrin; Michael Collins; Lady Bird Johnson; Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; Jacqueline Kennedy]

Apollo 11 Crew, Lady Bird Johnson, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Jackie Kennedy Signed Apollo Program Image.

1969.

Rare image of a painting honoring the legacy of the Apollo program including Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Mounted photograph on cardstock. Boldly signed on the cardstock below by Apollo 11 crew members Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, as well as those of Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. In near fineContinue reading "Apollo 11 Crew, Lady Bird Johnson, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Jackie Kennedy Signed Apollo Program Image."

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$11,800.00
Item Number: RRB-151657
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Shirer, William L

20th Century Journey. A Memoir of a Life and the Times by William L. Shirer: The Start 1904-1930.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1976.

First edition of the first volume in William L. Shirer’s autobiography. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by William L. Shirer on the colophon page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Janet Halverson.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-151675
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Undercover Girl.

MacDonald, Elizabeth P

Undercover Girl.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1947.

First edition of this work chronicling MacDonald’s extraordinary career in the Office of Strategic Services. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Very good in a good dust jacket with sunning and chipping, and toning to the textblock. Introduction by General William J. Donovan. Accompanied by a laid in typed letter from The Macmillan Company about Elizabeth P.Continue reading "Undercover Girl."

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-151673
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Winston Churchill Burleigh Glassware.

[Churchill, Winston]

Winston Churchill Burleigh Glassware.

Burslem : Burgess & Leigh Ltd, .

A piece of glassware modeled after Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a bulldog. Engraved on the foot with a quote from Churchill’s famous 1940 ‘War of the Unknown Warriors’ speech, “We shall defend every village, every town, and every city.” In fine condition. The piece measures 11 inches by 4.5 inches.

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$275.00
Item Number: RRB-151669
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The Mathematical Theory of Communication.

Shannon, Claude & Warren Weaver

The Mathematical Theory of Communication.

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 1998.

Later printing of the “the magna carta of the information age” (Scientific American), Shannon’s work provided “a mathematical guide for the system’s engineers [at Bell Labs], a blueprint for how to move data around with optimal efficiency” (Gertner p.128). Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial boards, illustrated with equations. In fine condition.

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$150.00
Item Number: RRB-151874
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Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen Douglas, In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858, in Illinois.

Lincoln, Abraham

Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen Douglas, In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858, in Illinois.

Columbus : Follett, Foster and Company, 1860.

First edition, early issue of the most famous debates in American history which cemented Lincoln as a national presidential candidate. Octavo, original cloth stamped in blind, with rule above the publisher’s imprint on the copyright page. In good condition, darkening to the edges, toning throughout, some damp staining, inscription to the rear pastedown.

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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-147733
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