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Winston S. Churchill [The Official Biography]. Volume I: Youth: 1874-1900 [with] Volume I Companion: Part 1 1874-1896 [and] Volume I Companion: Part 2 1896-1900.

Churchill, Randolph S

Winston S. Churchill [The Official Biography]. Volume I: Youth: 1874-1900 [with] Volume I Companion: Part 1 1874-1896 [and] Volume I Companion: Part 2 1896-1900.

London : Heinemann, 1966-1967.

First edition of the first installment in Randolph S. Churchill’s official biography of his father, Winston S. Churchill; complete with first editions of both parts of its companion volume. Octavo, 3 volumes, original publisher’s cloth, top edges red, illustrated with photographs, frontispiece portrait of Winston S. Churchill as second lieutenant, 4th Hussars, 1895. Each volumeContinue reading "Winston S. Churchill [The Official Biography]. Volume I: Youth: 1874-1900 [with] Volume I Companion: Part 1 1874-1896 [and] Volume I Companion: Part 2 1896-1900."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-144945

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Winston S. Churchill. [The Official Biography]. Volume II: Young Statesman 1901-1914 [with] Volume II Companion Parts I, II, and III.

Churchill, Randolph S

Winston S. Churchill. [The Official Biography]. Volume II: Young Statesman 1901-1914 [with] Volume II Companion Parts I, II, and III.

London : Heinemann, 1967-1969.

First edition of the second volume in Randolph S. Churchill’s official biography of his father, Winston S. Churchill; complete with first editions of all three parts of its companion volume. Octavo, 4 volumes, original publisher’s cloth, top edges red, illustrated, photographic frontispiece portrait of Winston S. Churchill in 1904. Each volume is near fine inContinue reading "Winston S. Churchill. [The Official Biography]. Volume II: Young Statesman 1901-1914 [with] Volume II Companion Parts I, II, and III."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-144722

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Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat.

Churchill, Winston S

Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1941.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, frontispiece, gilt titles and ruling to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt signature to the front panel, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145964

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The Second World War: The Hinge of Fate.

Churchill, Winston S

The Second World War: The Hinge of Fate.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1950.

First American edition of the fourth volume in Churchill’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-144548

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A Roving Commission: My Early Life.

Churchill, Winston S

A Roving Commission: My Early Life.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941.

New American edition of Churchill’s acclaimed autobiography, recounting the first 25 years of his life. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with plates and maps. Introduction by Dorothy Thompson. Good in a good dust jacket with chipping to the spine and extremities. Full-page gift inscription to the front free endpaper.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-145062

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Profiles in Courage.

Kennedy, John F. [Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter]

Profiles in Courage.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers , 1956.

First edition of Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work with the publisher’s code M-E to the copyright page. Octavo, bound in full crushed levant navy morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt-ruled inner dentelles stamp-signedContinue reading "Profiles in Courage."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145067

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George S. Patton Signed Photograph.

Patton, George S

George S. Patton Signed Photograph.

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Rare black-and-white photograph of Lieutenant General George S. Patton, inscribed by him to General Royal B. Lord. Black-and-white matte-finish photograph of Lieutenant General Patton in his military uniform. Inscribed by Patton on the lower portion of the photograph, “To Gen. R.B. Lord, with warm thanks for much valuable assistance. G. S. Patton, Jr., Lt. Gen.”Continue reading "George S. Patton Signed Photograph."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145055

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What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr.

King, Martin Luther] Lerone Bennett, Jr

What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Chicago : Johnson Publishing Company, Inc, 1964.

First edition of this early biography on Dr. King. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Al Green, With good wishes Lerone Bennett, Jr.” The recipient, Al Green, is a singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in theContinue reading "What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-145770

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Ian Hamilton’s March.

Churchill, Winston S

Ian Hamilton’s March.

London : Longman's, Green, and Co, 1900.

First edition of Churchill’s fifth book, a continuation of his coverage of the Boer War which he began in London to Ladysmith via Pretoria. 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,Continue reading "Ian Hamilton’s March."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-144787

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The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan.

Churchill, Winston S

The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan.

London : Longmans, Green, and Co, 1899.

First editions of Churchill’s history of the conquest of the Sudan. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth, illustrated with 22 maps and plans, several folding. Association copy, with signatures and annotations by E.B. Lack, who helped to supply gunboats to the Admiralty during the campaign. Woods A2(a). In near fine condition. Housed in a custom halfContinue reading "The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-144336

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Marlborough: His Life and Times.

Churchill, Winston S

Marlborough: His Life and Times.

London : George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1933.

Signed limited edition of Churchill’s magisterial biography of his notable ancestor John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough; Churchill’s only work produced as a signed limited edition. Quarto, 4 volumes in the original publisher’s full morocco bound by Leighton-Straker with gilt Marlborough family crest to the front panel of each volume, gilt titles and tooling toContinue reading "Marlborough: His Life and Times."

$20,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144252

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Why We Can’t Wait.

King, Jr., Martin Luther

Why We Can’t Wait.

New York : Harper & Row Publishers, 1964.

First edition of Dr. King’s third book, including his reflections on his 1963 Birmingham campaign. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. Charles Martin With Best Wishes Martin Luther King Jr.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$19,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144190

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Jawaharlal Nehru Postcard Signed.

Nehru, Jawaharlal

Jawaharlal Nehru Postcard Signed.

Dariba, Delhi : Lal Chand & Sons, Photographers, n.d.

Rare autograph postcard signed by the first prime minister of India. Octodecimo, Lal Chand & Sons postcard featuring a photograph of the Taj Mahal from River Side. Signed by Jawaharlal Nehru on the righthand side. In very good condition with toning, light rubbing to the extremities, a few miniscule holes of unknown origin, a splittingContinue reading "Jawaharlal Nehru Postcard Signed."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-146910

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Politics on the Edge: A Memoir from Within.

Stewart, Rory

Politics on the Edge: A Memoir from Within.

London : Jonathan Cape, 2023.

First edition, early printing of this “instant classic” (Marina Hyde). Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Rory Stewart on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Matt Broughton.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-144165

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Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters.

Obama, Barack

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.

First edition of this work by President Obama, which delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this powerful picture book illustrated by award-winner Loren Long. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Barack Obama on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Loren Long. Uncommon signed.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-144139

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The Heart Has Its Reasons: The Memoirs of the Duchess of Windsor.

The Duchess of Windsor

The Heart Has Its Reasons: The Memoirs of the Duchess of Windsor.

New York : David McKay Company, 1956.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Fay and Harry with my love and devoted friendship Wallis Windsor.” With a Holiday Greetings from Western Union from Edward Wallis to the recipients laid in. The recipient, Henry Junior Taylor was an economist, author, radio broadcaster and formerContinue reading "The Heart Has Its Reasons: The Memoirs of the Duchess of Windsor."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-144117

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A King’s Story.

Windsor, Duke of [King Edward]

A King’s Story.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1951.

First edition of King Edward’s classic autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the his official letterhead pasted to the half-title page, “To Henry N. Taylor with best wishes and congratulations on winning the Sullivan Award of the University of Virginia Edward May 1951.” The recipient, HenryContinue reading "A King’s Story."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144116

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State Dinner In Honor Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader

State Dinner In Honor Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

1996.

Signed Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Lotos Club menu for a State Dinner held in her honor on May 14, 1996, featuring a reproduction of the oil-on-canvas portrait of her by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Additionally signed by Everett Raymond Kinstler and her husband Martin Ginsburg. The entire piece measures 13 inches by 9.75 inches. InContinue reading "State Dinner In Honor Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144101

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The Story of the Malakand Field Force, An Episode of Frontier War.

Churchill, Winston S

The Story of the Malakand Field Force, An Episode of Frontier War.

London : Longmans, Green, and Co, 1898.

First edition, first issue, of Winston Churchill’s first book, an account of his service with the Malakand Field Force in India, with frontispiece portrait of Sir Binden Blood and six maps, two of them folding and in color. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition, bookplate to the front pastedown, owner name. House in aContinue reading "The Story of the Malakand Field Force, An Episode of Frontier War."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-144078

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Profiles in Courage.

Kennedy, John F

Profiles in Courage.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1956.

First edition of Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jack design by Phil Grushkin. Jacket photograph by Hank Walker. Uncommon in this condition.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-143898

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Power and Principle: Memoirs of the National Security Adviser 1977-1981.

Brzezinski, Zbigniew

Power and Principle: Memoirs of the National Security Adviser 1977-1981.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1983.

First edition of Brzezinski’s memoirs. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Ross Becker- with best wishes, Zbigniew Brzezinski.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Garrett Loube Design Associates.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-144069

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HRH The Prince of Wales Watercolours.

Prince Charles

HRH The Prince of Wales Watercolours.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1991.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the Prince of Wales. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by author, “Jimmy” All best wishes for Xmas 1992 from, Charles.” The recipient was BBC television and radio personality Sir Jimmy Savile. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-143952

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The Speeches at Full Length of Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Caines, The Attorney-General, Mr. Harrison, and General Hamilton, in the Great Cause of the People, Against Harry Croswell, on an Indictment of Libel on Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.

[Hamilton, Alexander]

The Speeches at Full Length of Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Caines, The Attorney-General, Mr. Harrison, and General Hamilton, in the Great Cause of the People, Against Harry Croswell, on an Indictment of Libel on Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.

New York : Printed by G. & R. Waite, No. 64 Maiden-Lane, 1804.

First edition of this landmark case in the history of the First Amendment. Octavo, disbound. In very good condition. Rare with only a handful appearing in auction records.

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-142963

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George Washington Autograph Diary Leaf.

Washington, George

George Washington Autograph Diary Leaf.

[Mount Vernon] March 1762.

Autograph manuscript, being George Washington’s diary entries for a portion of March 1762, detailing the fruit grafts that he has accomplished. 2 pages (5 14/16 x 3 10/16 inches, irregular) on a leaf of laid paper, [Mount Vernon], March 1762; browned, left margin of recto waterstained and abraded causing a loss of text in mostContinue reading "George Washington Autograph Diary Leaf."

$250,000.00

Item Number: RRB-142654

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