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Apollo 13 Eugene Kranz and Seymour Liebergot Signed Photograph.

Kranz, Eugene and Seymour Liebergot

Apollo 13 Eugene Kranz and Seymour Liebergot Signed Photograph.

April 13, 1970.

Signed photograph of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module. Satin-finish photograph of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module, boldly signed in gold felt tip by NASA’s heroic mission controllers Eugene Kranz, “Eugene F. Kranz, ‘Flight,'” and Seymour Liebergot, “‘Flight… we’d better think about gettin’ in the LM.’ 4/13/70, Sy Liebergot, Apollo 13 EECOM.” In fine condition.Continue reading "Apollo 13 Eugene Kranz and Seymour Liebergot Signed Photograph."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-145404

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Tom Stafford, Wally Schirra, James Lovell, and Frank Borman Signed Photograph.

Stafford, Tom; Wally Schirra; James Lovell; Frank Borman

Tom Stafford, Wally Schirra, James Lovell, and Frank Borman Signed Photograph.

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Rare photograph of the Gemini 6 and 7 rendezvous. Color, satin-finish photograph of the Gemini 6 and 7 rendezvous, boldly signed in blue and black felt tip by the Gemini 6 and 7 crews: “Photo by Tom Stafford,” “Wally Schirra,” “James Lovell,” and “Frank Borman.” In fine condition. The piece measures 14 inches by 11 inches.

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145378

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Charlie Duke Signed Crescent Earth Photograph.

Duke, Charlie

Charlie Duke Signed Crescent Earth Photograph.

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Large satin-finish black and white photograph of a crescent earth rising over the lunar surface, signed by the 10th and youngest person to walk on the Moon, Charlie Duke, in silver pen, “Life Is Not How Far You Travel, But What You Discover! Charlie Duke, Apollo LMP, Moonwalker.” In fine condition. The photograph measures 12.5Continue reading "Charlie Duke Signed Crescent Earth Photograph."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-145933

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Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders Photograph Signed to Alan Bean.

Borman, Frank; James Lovell; William [Bill Anders]; Alan Bean

Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders Photograph Signed to Alan Bean.

December 1968.

Photograph of the iconic Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise,’ given to Alan Bean and his family upon Apollo 8’s return. Glossy color photograph of the Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise,’ inscribed in black felt tip by Bill Anders, “To the Ragsdales, A Beautiful View of Our Home, Bill Anders,” signed on the mount by the entire Apollo 8 crew, additionally signedContinue reading "Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders Photograph Signed to Alan Bean."

$8,200.00

Item Number: RRB-145393

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About Zionism: Speeches and Letters.

Einstein, Albert

About Zionism: Speeches and Letters.

New York : The MacMillan Company, 1931.

First edition of this volume of Einstein’s speeches and letters concerning his views on Zionism. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed and dated in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Albert Einstein 1931.” Near fine with light toning to the endpapers in the scarce original dust jacket which is in good condition withContinue reading "About Zionism: Speeches and Letters."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146050

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Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to That Country in 1867-68.

Blanford, W.T

Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to That Country in 1867-68.

London : Macmillan and Co, 1870.

First edition of this work dedicated to the geology and zoology of Northern Abyssinia. Octavo, bound in half morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, illustrated with a folding color frontispiece of the view of Amba, or Hill-Fort of Duga and the neighboring mountainsContinue reading "Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to That Country in 1867-68."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-145447

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Atomic Energy In Cosmic And Human Life: Fifty Years Of Radioactivity.

Gamow, George [Chester Nimitz]

Atomic Energy In Cosmic And Human Life: Fifty Years Of Radioactivity.

Cambridge : At the University Press, 1946.

First edition of this work by the legendary physicist and cosmologist. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To The Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz Cordially From The Author G. Gamow.” The recipient, Chester Nimitz was made Fleet Admiral in 1944 (a lifetime appointment) and was in chargeContinue reading "Atomic Energy In Cosmic And Human Life: Fifty Years Of Radioactivity."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139841

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Walter Cunningham Signed Apollo 7 Rendezvous Photograph.

Cunningham, Walter

Walter Cunningham Signed Apollo 7 Rendezvous Photograph.

October, 1968.

Large format photograph of the Saturn IVB module, which was being used to simulate docking maneuvers in orbit during the Apollo 7 mission. Color photograph of the Saturn IVB module. Lengthily inscribed in gold felt tip by Walter Cunningham, “Docking target during rendezvous Walt Cunningham Apollo 7 LMP October 1968.” In fine condition. The piece measuresContinue reading "Walter Cunningham Signed Apollo 7 Rendezvous Photograph."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-145300

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Wrinkles in Time.

Smoot, George and Keay Davidson

Wrinkles in Time.

New York : William Morrow and Company, 1993.

First edition of the story of “the scientific discovery of the century, if not all time” (Stephen Hawking). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated with 8 pages of color photographs and 50 line drawings. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To John Rogers Best Wishes George Smoot.” Fine in aContinue reading "Wrinkles in Time."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-144347

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Apollo Moonwalkers Complete Collection of Signed Photographs.

Armstrong, Neil; Buzz Aldrin; Charles Conrad, Jr; Alan L. Bean; Alan Shepard; Edgar Mitchell; Dave Scott; Jim Irwin; John Young; Charlie Duke; Jack Schmitt; Gene Cernan

Apollo Moonwalkers Complete Collection of Signed Photographs.

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Complete set of 12 photographs of the Apollo Moonwalkers. Set of 12 photographs, all of which are official NASA lithographs with the exception of the Alan Shepard photo. Each is individually signed in ink or felt tip as follows, “Neil Armstrong,” “We Came in Peace, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI,” “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” “Alan L. Bean,”Continue reading "Apollo Moonwalkers Complete Collection of Signed Photographs."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145375

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Charles Darwin Autograph.

Darwin, Charles

Charles Darwin Autograph.

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Rare autograph from Charles Darwin, boldly signed, “With M. Darwin‘s Best Compliments.” Matted and framed with a portrait of Darwin. The entire piece measures 11.9 inches by 9 inches. An exceptional presentation.

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145367

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Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph of Descent Onto Lunar Surface.

Aldrin, Buzz

Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph of Descent Onto Lunar Surface.

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Photograph of Buzz Aldrin descending the ladder of the Apollo 11 lunar module ‘Eagle’ onto the surface of the moon. Color photograph of Buzz Aldrin descending the ladder of the Apollo 11 lunar module “Eagle” onto the surface of the moon. Boldly signed in silver felt tip, ‘Buzz Aldrin.’ In near fine condition. The piece measuresContinue reading "Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph of Descent Onto Lunar Surface."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145294

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Edgar Mitchell Signed Apollo 14 Landing Site Oversized Photograph.

Mitchell, Edgar

Edgar Mitchell Signed Apollo 14 Landing Site Oversized Photograph.

February 1971.

Poster-sized photograph of Edgar Mitchell standing on the lunar surface of the Fra Mauro formation, the future landing site of the Apollo 14 mission. Color photograph of Edgar Mitchell standing at the Apollo 14 landing site. Boldly signed in blue felt tip by Edgar Mitchell, “Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14 LPM Fra Mauro Base Feb 1971.” In near fineContinue reading "Edgar Mitchell Signed Apollo 14 Landing Site Oversized Photograph."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-145298

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Charlie Duke Signed Photograph of Neil Armstrong on the Moon.

Duke, Charlie [Neil Armstrong]

Charlie Duke Signed Photograph of Neil Armstrong on the Moon.

July 20, 1969.

Large photograph of Neil Armstrong on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Color photograph of Neil Armstrong on the moon. Lengthily inscribed in gold felt tip by Capsule Communicator Charlie Duke, “Commander Neil A. Armstrong Lunar Surface EVA Charlie Duke Apollo 11 CAPCOM 20 July 1969.” In near fine condition. The piece measures 16Continue reading "Charlie Duke Signed Photograph of Neil Armstrong on the Moon."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145297

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Breaking the Spell: Religion As A Natural Phenomenon.

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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The Great Apes: Between Two Worlds.

Goodall, Jane

The Great Apes: Between Two Worlds.

Washington, D.C : National Geographic Society, 1993.

First edition of this collection of contributions by these award-winning scientists. Quarto, original boards, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Julie and Anthony Jane Goodall UK.” In fine condition. Contributions by Jane Goodall, George B. Schaller and Mary G. Smith.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-145833

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The Return: A Novel of Human Adventure.

Aldrin, Buzz and John Barnes

The Return: A Novel of Human Adventure.

New York : Forge/ Tom Doherty Associates, 2000.

First edition of Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s compelling work of fiction. Octavo, original glossy boards. Boldly signed by Buzz Aldrin on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-112686

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DNA Pioneer: James Watson and the Double Helix.

Baldwin, Joyce [James D. Watson and Francis Crick]

DNA Pioneer: James Watson and the Double Helix.

New York : Walker and Company, 1994.

First edition of this riveting work on the legendary scientist James D. Watson. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by James Watson and Francis Crick on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ron Monteleone. Rare and desirable signed by Watson and Crick.

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145786

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The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics.

Susskind, Leonard

The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics.

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2008.

First edition of this compelling inside account from the professor of theoretical physics at Stanford University, one of the fathers of string theory. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with mathematic equations and diagrams. Signed by the author on the title page, “Best wishes Leonard Susskind.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Karen Horton.Continue reading "The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-145181

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We Seven. By the Astronauts Themselves.

Carpenter, M. Scott; Cooper, L. Gordon, Jr., Glenn, John H., Jr., Grissom, Virgil I., Schirra, Walter M., Jr., Shepard, Alan B., Jr., Slayton, Donald K.

We Seven. By the Astronauts Themselves.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1962.

First edition, early printing of this first-hand account of the genesis of America’s manned space program. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Mercury Seven Astronauts on the front free endpaper, “Bob Best wishes- Scott Carpenter and John Glenn. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by PaulContinue reading "We Seven. By the Astronauts Themselves."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-144379

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Infinite in All Directions: Gifford Lectures Given at Aberdeen, Scotland April–November 1985.

Dyson, Freeman J

Infinite in All Directions: Gifford Lectures Given at Aberdeen, Scotland April–November 1985.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1988.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Adrienne Rogers Freeman Dyson February 2010 This is good in parts, but not as good as William James.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Perlow.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-144346

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The Study of Sociology.

Spencer, Herbert, [Charles Darwin]

The Study of Sociology.

London : Henry S. King & Co, 1873.

First edition, association copy of famed English philosopher Herbert Spencer’s classic work on the evolution of society; presented and inscribed by him to Charles Darwin. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine, dark green endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Charles Darwin with the Author’s kind regards.”Continue reading "The Study of Sociology."

$110,000.00

Item Number: RRB-141586

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Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. [Le Theatre du Monde].

Blaeu, Willem and Joan

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. [Le Theatre du Monde].

Amsterdam : Chez Jean Blaeu/Apud Guiljelmum et Johannem Blaeu, 1643-1645.

A fine French-text copy in a presentation binding. Folio, 4 volumes, contemporary Dutch vellum likely from the Blaeu workshop with gilt tooling to the spine in eight compartments within gilt bands, central gilt arabesques and fleuron corner pieces within double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt. Gilt presentation inscription toContinue reading "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. [Le Theatre du Monde]."

$300,000.00

Item Number: RRB-126307

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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. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Drawings by Lois and Louis Darling.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-144688

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