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Raptis Rare Books carries a variety of rare and antique books including many signed or autographed books. If you’re looking for a particular piece of work with an authentic signature, you’ve come to the right place. Browse our collection of autographed books here & contact us for any questions!

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Wallace, David Foster [Steve Snider]

Infinite Jest: A Novel.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1996.

Uncorrected proof of the first edition of the author’s magnum opus. Thick octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by David Foster Wallace with his added smiley face on the front free endpaper and three times by jacket designer Steve Snider: on the front panel, the front free endpaper beneath Wallace, and on the rear panel. SteveContinue reading "Infinite Jest: A Novel."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152258
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Aristotle; Translated by Thomas Taylor

The Works of Aristotle.

London : Robert Wilks, 1806-12.

Exceptionally rare complete set of the first edition in English of the works of Aristotle, limited to only 50 sets, signed by the translator Thomas Taylor in volumes one and four. Quarto, 11 volumes, bound in full contemporary calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels, ribbon book marks bound in, marbledContinue reading "The Works of Aristotle."

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$55,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152965
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Goldman, William

The Princess Bride.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017.

First edition of the deluxe edition of Goldman’s classic novel, basis for the cult classic directed by Rob Reiner, starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Chris Sarandon.  Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by William Goldman, Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes and Chris Sarandon. In fine condition. Illustrated by Michael Manomivibul. Rare and desirable,Continue reading "The Princess Bride."

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$11,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152981
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Weiner, Jonathan [Edward Wilson; Chip Kidd]

The Beak of the Finch: The Story of Evolution in Our Time.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1994.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to naturalist Edward O. Wilson, “For Edward, with best wishes, Jonathan Weiner May, 2016.” Additionally signed by jacket designer Chip Kidd on the rear jacket flap. The recipient, Edward Osborne Wilson,Continue reading "The Beak of the Finch: The Story of Evolution in Our Time."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152288
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Krone, Julie; Mike Smith; Jerry Bailey

Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey Signed 1994 Post Parade.

New York : Racing Today Publishing Inc, 1994.

May 1994 issue of Post Parade signed by three of the most iconic Hall of Fame jockeys Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey. Octavo, original wrappers with a portrait of Smith, Krone, and Bailey on the front panel, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry BaileyContinue reading "Mike Smith, Julie Krone, and Jerry Bailey Signed 1994 Post Parade."

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$500.00
Item Number: RRB-152284
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West, Jerry

Jerry West Signed 1996-97 NBA Schedule.

New York : National Basketball Association, 1996.

Original 1996-97 NBA schedule pamphlet celebrating the NBA’s 50th Anniversary. Boldly signed by Jerry West in the center of the front panel in blue felt tip. Jerry West (1938–2024) was a foundational figure in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers, serving the franchise with distinction as a player, executive, and advisor. As a guardContinue reading "Jerry West Signed 1996-97 NBA Schedule."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-152280
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Alexander, Jules. [Ben Hogan]

The Hogan Mystique.

Greenwich, Connecticut : The American Golfer, 1994.

First edition of this photographic tribute to the golfing legend. Folio, original cloth, illustrated throughout with black and white photographs by Jules Alexander. Signed by Ben Hogan on the title page. Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from PSA/DNA. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A desirable copy, signed by Hogan, who died inContinue reading "The Hogan Mystique."

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-152269
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Wood, Gordon S

The Creation of the American Republic 1776-1787.

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, 1969.

First edition of this classic examination on how the Founders of America invented popular sovereignty, separation of powers, and judicial review. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by Gordon S. Wood on the half-title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Karen Havighurst.

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$2,750.00
Item Number: RRB-152274
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Crichton, Michael

Sphere.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

First edition of Crichton’s sixth book, a sci-fi psychological thriller about a team of scientists who discover a massive, ancient spacecraft resting on the Pacific Ocean floor, basis for the film starring Dustin Hoffman. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Crichton on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fineContinue reading "Sphere."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-152979
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Dylan, Bob

The Philosophy of Modern Song.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning songwriter, destined to be a classic. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan on the half-title page in person. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover photograph of Little Richard (left), Alis Lesley (center), and Eddie Cochran (right). Bookplate. Rare and desirable signed.

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$4,200.00
Item Number: RRB-152871
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Goldman, William [Katharine Ross]

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

New York : Bantam Books, 1969.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued, illustrated with photographs. Boldly signed by William Goldman and actress Katharine Ross, who starred in the 1969 film on the half-title page. In near fine condition.

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152984
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Warren, Robert Penn

All the King’s Men.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946.

First edition of Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of American politics. Octavo, original cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Steve Sifferman Sincerely Robert Penn Warren.” Very good in a very good dust jacket.

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152268
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Lee, Harper

To Kill a Mockingbird.

Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

Later printing of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by actor Robert Duvall on the front free endpaper, “John, Bob Duvall ‘Boo.'” To Kill a Mockingbird marked Duvall’s screen debut, he played the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley in the 1962 film directed by Robert Mulligan, in which Gregory PeckContinue reading "To Kill a Mockingbird."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152236
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Wallace, David Foster [Peter Matthiessen]

Infinite Jest: A Novel.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1996.

First edition of the author’s magnum opus from the library of fellow novelist Peter Matthiessen. Thick octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed and dated in the year of publication by the author on the title page, “David Foster Wallace 2/96.” Additionally signed twice by jacket designer Steve Snider: on the jacket front panel and onContinue reading "Infinite Jest: A Novel."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152259
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Morton, Andrew [Monica Lewinsky; Steve Snider]

Monica’s Story.

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.

First edition of Andrew Morton’s authorized biography of Monica Lewinsky, published in 1999 at the height of the scandal that led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with color photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by the author in the year of publication on the page facing the titleContinue reading "Monica’s Story."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-152257
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Woodward, Bob. [Alan Greenspan]

Maestro: Greenspan’s Fed and the American Boom.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2000.

First edition of the definitive biography on the former chairman of The Federal Chairman by the author of All the President’s Men. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed “Bob Woodward 3/31/2012” on the title page. Additionally signed by Alan Greenspan on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by MichaelContinue reading "Maestro: Greenspan’s Fed and the American Boom."

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$1,400.00
Item Number: RRB-133825
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Nixon, Richard. [Henry A. Kissinger]

Real Peace: A Strategy for the West.

New York : Privately Printed for Richard Nixon, 1983.

The privately printed limited first edition of Nixon’s fifth book. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine. One of 1,000 copies. Boldly signed by Richard Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger on the front free endpaper. Henry Kissinger served as a National Security Adviser under Nixon. Kissinger pioneered the policy of détente withContinue reading "Real Peace: A Strategy for the West."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152983
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Frank Darabont [William Goldman] [Stephen King]

The Shawshank Redemption: The Shooting Script.

New York : Newmarket Press, 1996.

First edition of the shooting script of one of the greatest films in history. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Association copy, inscribed to William Goldman, “4-30-96 For Bill, From a student to the master, a small token of my very great esteem. With affection and warmest regards. Frank Darabont P.S. thanks for helping me out withContinue reading "The Shawshank Redemption: The Shooting Script."

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-144749
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Bradbury, Ray

The Illustrated Man.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, 1951.

First edition of Bradbury’s classic third book. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper with a large drawing of the illustrated man, “3/21/64 For Gunther Swain! Best Wishes From the Illustrated Man! Ray Bradbury.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Syndney Butchkes.Continue reading "The Illustrated Man."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152252
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Crichton, Michael

Sphere.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

First edition of Crichton’s sixth book, a sci-fi psychological thriller about a team of scientists who discover a massive, ancient spacecraft resting on the Pacific Ocean floor, basis for the film starring Dustin Hoffman. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by Michael Crichton on the front free endpaper, “To Rebecca – As ever –Continue reading "Sphere."

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152251
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Houdini, Harry

A Magician Among the Spirits.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1924.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, top stain yellow, frontispiece of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Houdini, illustrated. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Best wishes Houdini and alls well 3/11/25 Cleveland O.” On 9 March 1925, illusionist andContinue reading "A Magician Among the Spirits."

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$8,200.00
Item Number: RRB-152249
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Gilbert, Martin. [Gary Oldman] [Winston S. Churchill]

Winston S. Churchill: Finest Hour 1939-1941.

New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983.

First edition of this classic work, which starts with the outbreak of war in September 1939 and ends with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 7, 1941. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of Churchill, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Martin Gilbert and Academy Award-winning actor Gary Oldman on the title page, who played WinstonContinue reading "Winston S. Churchill: Finest Hour 1939-1941."

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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-152992
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Blum, Daniel [Alan Schneider]

Theatre World: Season 1962-1963.

Philadelphia : Chilton Books, 1963.

First edition of the 1962-1963 volume of Daniel Blum’s annual pictorial record of the American theater. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated throughout with photographs. From the library of director Alan Schneider, with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper, “Alan Schneider New York November 1963.” The volume documents the 1962-1963 Broadway season, in whichContinue reading "Theatre World: Season 1962-1963."

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-152244
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Weller, Michael [Alan Schneider]

Cancer.

London : Faber & Faber , 1971.

First British edition of Michael Weller’s celebrated comic play of the 1960s generation, produced in America under the title Moonchildren. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to the director Alan Schneider, “For Alan, …if we just change the title and cut that bit where…and changeContinue reading "Cancer."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-152243
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Bush, George H.W.; Brent Scowcroft [Chip Kidd]

A World Transformed.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1998.

First edition of this stimulating reflection on American foreign policy during the Bush administration. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed on a “A World Transformed” bookplate affixed to the second front free endpaper by President George H.W. Bush and Brent Scowcroft, “To Jonathan Cooperman George Bush and Brent Scowcroft.” Additionally signed twice by ChipContinue reading "A World Transformed."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-152242
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Bond, Michael; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum

Paddington Takes The Air.

London : Collins, 1970.

First edition of the ninth title in Bond’s classic Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Boldly signed by Michael Bond on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$500.00
Item Number: RRB-152985
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Weaver, Robert C

The Negro Ghetto.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1948.

First edition of this pioneering study of racial residential segregation in American cities by the economist who would become the first African American member of a United States presidential cabinet. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Henry Lee Moon with admiration and regards, Robert C.Continue reading "The Negro Ghetto."

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$5,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152267
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Welsh, Irvine. [Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner and Jonny Lee Miller]

Trainspotting.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 1996.

First edition of this internationally acclaimed author’s classic debut novel, basis for the Danny Boyle cult directed film, starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle and Kelly Macdonald. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Irvine Welsh, Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner and Jonny Lee Miller on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "Trainspotting."

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152986
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Clancy, Tom. [Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Steve Zallian]

Clear and Present Danger.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Son's, 1989.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1994 film directed by Philip Noyce, starring Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, and James Earl Jones. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Tom Clancy, Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, and screenwriter Steve Zallian on the half- title page. Each signature was obtained in person. Near fine inContinue reading "Clear and Present Danger."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152987
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Wilson, Lanford [Alan Schneider]

The Gingham Dog.

New York : Hill & Wang, 1969.

First edition of the play that marked Lanford Wilson’s Broadway debut. Octavo, original publisher’s black cloth, top stain black. Association copy, lengthily and warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page to the director Alan Schneider, “To Alan, in thanks and appreciation for a great job on this playContinue reading "The Gingham Dog."

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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-152237
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Grossman, David. [Sally Soames]

The Smile of the Lamb.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1991.

First edition in English of David Grossman’s debut novel The Smile of the Lamb. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Sally Soames on the half-title page with two lines in Hebrew, “To Sally, for your friendship and your eyes – David Grossman 9/5/91 Mevasseret Zion.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames,Continue reading "The Smile of the Lamb."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-152263
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Ferrari, Enzo

Piloti, Che Gente…

Modena : Privately Printed, 1983.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed and dated by Enzo Ferrari and Jlegendary driver Jacky Ickx on the title page. Jacques Bernard “Jacky” Ickx is former racing driver widely regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile competitors in theContinue reading "Piloti, Che Gente…"

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$6,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152222
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Gershwin, George

George Gershwin’s Song-Book.

New York : Simon and Schuster Inc, 1932.

First edition of Gershwin’s classic songbook, with stunning full-page illustrations by Constantin Alajalov. Quarto, original half-cloth, frontispiece photograph of Gershwin playing the piano taken by Maurice Goldberg, profusely illustrated by Constantin Alajalov. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jean King Good wishes, George Gershwin.” Very good in a goodContinue reading "George Gershwin’s Song-Book."

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$5,800.00
Item Number: RRB-149432
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Anderson, Robert [Alan Schneider]

I Never Sang for My Father.

New York : Random House, 1968.

First edition of Robert Anderson’s autobiographical drama, later the basis for the Academy Award–nominated 1970 film. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, top stain blue, illustrated with black-and-white production photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Dear Alan, Thank you for guiding this one through theContinue reading "I Never Sang for My Father."

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$500.00
Item Number: RRB-152216
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Mason, Robert. [Peter Matthiessen]

Chickenhawk.

Norwalk, Connecticut : The Easton Press, 1983.

The Easton Press edition of Mason’s classic first book, one of the finest about the Vietnam War. Octavo, bound in full leather with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in four compartments within raised bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels with a gilt vignette of Vietnam to the front panel,Continue reading "Chickenhawk."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152157
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Chayefsky, Paddy. [Mark Brokaw]

The Tenth Man.

New York : Random House, 1960.

First edition of Chayefsky’s celebrated play. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with photographs from the original production. Presentation copy, inscribed by Mark Brokaw on the front free endpaper to Charles Strouse, “Oct 30, 2002 ‘Marty’ Boston. Dear Charles, It’s been a glorious time. ‘You’ve brought me the music.’ I can’t thank you enough for all I’veContinue reading "The Tenth Man."

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-152212
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Searle, John R

Mind, Language and Society: Philosophy In The Real World.

New York : Basic Books, 1998.

First edition of this classic philosophical work. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by John R. Searle on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Storrings.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-152211
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Pinter, Harold. [Alan Schneider]

The Caretaker and The Dumb Waiter.

New York : Grove Press, 1961.

First edition, early printing of the first American edition of Pinter’s paired plays. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, an Evergreen Original. Alan Schneider’s working copy, annotated in his hand: the half-title is marked “Director’s Copy,” with his name, telephone exchanges, and Hastings-on-Hudson return address, “Please Return to: Alan Schneider,” and a penned directory of his productionContinue reading "The Caretaker and The Dumb Waiter."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-152208
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Kasha, Al; Joel Hirschhorn [Charles Strouse]

Notes on Broadway: Conversations with the Great Songwriters.

Chicago : Contemporary Books, 1985.

First edition of this celebrated collection of interviews with the great songwriters of the American musical theater. Royal octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with 135 black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by both authors in the year of publication on the half title page, “Oct 18, 1985 Dear Charlie: Thanks for your contribution to this book,Continue reading "Notes on Broadway: Conversations with the Great Songwriters."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-152207
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Cohen, Douglas J. [Charles Strouse]

How to Survive a Killer Musical: Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway.

Essex, Connecticut : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2023.

First edition of the composer-lyricist’s candid memoir of bringing his musical No Way to Treat a Lady to the stage. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “For Charles, In appreciation of your wonderful music, friendship, and support. AllContinue reading "How to Survive a Killer Musical: Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway."

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$400.00
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Laird, Paul R. [Charles Strouse]

The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond.

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.

First edition of the first full-length scholarly study of the musicals of Stephen Schwartz. Octavo, publisher’s color pictorial boards, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “8 June 2014 To Charles Strouse: In deep appreciation for your assistance with my work. Thank you for your time and willingnessContinue reading "The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond."

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-152205
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Fogle, James. [Matt Dillon]

Drugstore Cowboy.

New York : Delta Fiction/Dell Publishing, 1990.

First edition of James Fogle’s autobiographical novel. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Boldly signed by actor Matt Dillon on the half-title page. Illustrated on the covers with stills from Gus Van Sant’s celebrated 1989 film adaptation, in which Dillon starred as Bob Hughes, the magnetic ringleader of a crew of young addicts who fund their habitContinue reading "Drugstore Cowboy."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-152159
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Burroughs, Edgar Rice

Tarzan of the Apes.

Chicago : A. C. McClurg & Co., 1914.

First edition, first printing of the first book in the author’s Tarzan series, the novel that introduced one of the most enduring characters in modern popular fiction, with “W. F. Hall Printing Co. / Chicago” in Old English type in two lines on the copyright page. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering, engraved pictorialContinue reading "Tarzan of the Apes."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152062
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Albee, Edward

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

New York : Atheneum, 1962.

First edition of Albee’s classic work, a remarkable association copy linking the play to its original Broadway production. Octavo, original cloth, in dust jacket. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the flyleaf in the year of publication to the director of the play’s premiere, Alan Schneider, “For, Alan, who is there when he isContinue reading "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152170
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Wiesel, Elie. [Alan Schneider]

Zalmen, or The Madness of God.

New York : Random House, 1974.

First edition of Elie Wiesel’s only play. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author and his wife on the half-title page to the director of the play’s American premiere, “For Alan — who saw what we have seen — in friendship: Marion + Elie April 29, 1975.” Alan Schneider directed the AmericanContinue reading "Zalmen, or The Madness of God."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-152202
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Maurette, Marcelle; Bolton, Guy

Anastasia.

New York : Random House, 1955.

First edition of Guy Bolton’s English adaptation of Marcelle Maurette’s Anastasia. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to the director of the original Broadway production, “With great affection — and gratitude for his work in bringing this play alive from Guy October ’55″ beneath Alan Schneider’s ownershipContinue reading "Anastasia."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152201
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Pinter, Harold. [Alan Schneider]

The Birthday Party and Other Plays.

London : Methuen & Co, 1960.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning playwright’s modern classic, director Alan Schneider’s own working copy, inscribed to him by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “September 1961 To Alan from Harold.” With Schneider’s ownership signature to the front free endpaper, “Alan Schneider June 1960”Continue reading "The Birthday Party and Other Plays."

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$4,200.00
Item Number: RRB-152172
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Berlin, Irving; Hart, Moss

Irving Berlin and Moss Hart Signed Dinner Invitation.

New York 1934.

Rare dinner invitation signed and inscribed by both Irving Berlin and Moss Hart, from a dinner party held aboard the MV Saturnia on August 5, 1934. Printed on Arches paper with an illustration after Charles Martin on the cover. Inscribed by Berlin on the cover, “To Mrs. Annie Wales all good wishes from Irving Berlin,”Continue reading "Irving Berlin and Moss Hart Signed Dinner Invitation."

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$1,450.00
Item Number: RRB-152189
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Jones, Preston. [Alan Schneider]

A Texas Trilogy.

New York : Hill and Wang, 1976.

First edition of Jones’s celebrated trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of the director Alan Schneider with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Alan Schneider directed the original play adaptation of A Texas Trilogy, staging its triumphant engagement at the Kennedy Center in the spring of 1976 and its Broadway premiere atContinue reading "A Texas Trilogy."

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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-152186
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Watson, Thomas J. and Peter Petre

Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond.

New York : Bantam Books, 1990.

First edition of the classic autobiography of “the greatest capitalist in history” (Fortune Magazine). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 32 pages of photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Thomas J. Watson, Jr. on the front free endpaper, “For Smiley – For Ann – for a great and devoted lady who contributed in a major wayContinue reading "Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152154
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Chekhov, Anton. [Alan Scheinder]

The Cherry Orchard.

New York : Theatre Arts Books, 1963.

Sir John Gielgud’s celebrated acting version of Chekhov’s final masterpiece, published in New York in 1963. Octavo, original pictorial boards. From the library of the director Alan Schneider with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Alan Schneider was among the foremost American directors of his generation and the great champion of the postwarContinue reading "The Cherry Orchard."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-152184
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Albee, Edward. [Alan Schneider]

The Lady From Dubuque.

New York : Atheneum, 1980.

First edition of Albee’s late play. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of the director Alan Schneider with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Schneider directed the play’s Broadway premiere at the Morosco Theatre in January 1980, starring Irene Worth, making this the director’s own copy of the work he carried to theContinue reading "The Lady From Dubuque."

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$150.00
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Albee, Edward. [Alan Schneider]

A Delicate Balance.

New York : Atheneum, 1966.

First edition of Albee’s Pulitzer Prize–winning drama, a remarkable association copy linking the play to its original Broadway production. Octavo, original black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “For Alan love, Edward 12.24. 66.” The recipient, Alan Schneider directed the premiere of A Delicate BalanceContinue reading "A Delicate Balance."

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152178
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Waber, Bernard

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1965.

First edition, later printing of this classic work. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with a drawing of a crocodile on the title page, “For Daniel Bernard Waber.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-152176
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Pinter, Harold [Alan Schneider]

Tea Party and Other Plays.

London : Methuen & Co Ltd, 1967.

First edition of Pinter’s collection of three plays originally written for television. Duodecimo, original cloth. A remarkable association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “May 67 To Alan With love Harold.” Additionally signed by its recipient, director Alan Schneider, on the front free endpaper. Alan Schneider (1917-1984),Continue reading "Tea Party and Other Plays."

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-152191
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Rainbird, George. Foreword by Clifton Fadiman

The Wine Handbook: A Compact Guide to Good Wines and Their Enjoyment.

New York : Hawthorn Books, 1964.

First edition of this classic wine handbook. Small octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For James Millett with every good wish from George Rainbird In Vino Verites.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Clifton Fadiman.

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$475.00
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Bond, Michael

Paddington At Work.

London : Collins, 1966.

First edition of this early title in the author’s beloved Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Boldly signed by Michael Bond on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-152995
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Anderson, Robert. [Alan Schneider]

You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running.

New York : Random House, 1967.

First edition of Robert Anderson’s quartet of one-act comedies, among the longest-running non-musical hits of the 1960s Broadway stage. Octavo, original half cloth, top stain orange, illustrated with production photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper to the director of its Broadway premiere, “Dear Alan,Continue reading "You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-152158
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Linney, Romulus [Alan Schneider]

The Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks and Democracy and Esther: Two Plays

New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973.

First edition of this collection of two plays by Romulus Linney. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Alan Schneider with many thanks and best wishes, Romulus Linney, New York, April 1973.” The recipient, Alan Schneider, was among the foremost AmericanContinue reading "The Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks and Democracy and Esther: Two Plays"

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-152218
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Selznick, David O. [Margaret Mitchell]

Gone With the Wind Final Shooting Script.

Hollywood : Selznick International, 1939.

Rare final shooting script of the most celebrated film in Hollywood history, a remarkable presentation copy inscribed by producer David O. Selznick to his special effects chief Jack Cosgrove in the year of the film’s release. Quarto, bound for Selznick in contemporary custom red half morocco for presentation, with Cosgrove’s name stamped in gilt onContinue reading "Gone With the Wind Final Shooting Script."

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$30,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152173
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Pirsig, Robert M

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values.

New York : William Morrow & Company, 1984.

First edition of the tenth anniversary edition of one of the most important and influential books written in the past half-century. Octavo, original half cloth. One of only 1,000 numbered copies, this is number 751. Boldly signed by Robert M. Pirsig on the front free endpaper. In fine condition. With the rare original wrap-around bandContinue reading "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152124
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Bird, Larry

Larry Bird Signed 1988 Sports Illustrated.

New York : Time Inc, 1988.

March 1988 issue of Sports Illustrated signed by American basketball legend Larry Bird. Octavo, original wrappers with Larry Bird in his Celtics uniform on the front panel, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Larry Bird in black felt tip on the front panel. This issue features an article on Bird by FrankContinue reading "Larry Bird Signed 1988 Sports Illustrated."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-152278
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Fox, Charles [Charles Strouse]

Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music.

Lanham, Maryland : Scarecrow Press, 2010.

First edition of the memoir of composer Charles Fox. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece facsimile of the music to “Killing Me Softly With His Song”, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to Charles Strouse, “For Barbara & Charles with love, Charles Fox.” The recipient, Charles Strouse, was aContinue reading "Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music."

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-152198
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Wolff, Tobias [Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire]

This Boy’s Life.

New York : Atlantic Monthly, 1988.

First edition of this “extraordinary memoir” (San Francisco Chronicle) basis for the film bearing the same name starring Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo Di Caprio and Tobey Maguire. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page and additionally signed by Academy Award-winning actors Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprioContinue reading "This Boy’s Life."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152022
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Kirm, Walter [George Clooney and Jason Reitman]

Up In The Air.

New York : Doubleday, 2001.

First edition of this work, basis for the 2009 film directed by Jason Reitman, starring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, and Jason Bateman. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Walter Kirn and Academy Award-winning actor George Clooney, and director Jason Reitman. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Umi Kenyon. JacketContinue reading "Up In The Air."

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$1,600.00
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Satrapi, Marjane

Persepolis: The Story of A Childhood.

New York : Pantheon Books, 2003.

First edition of “the most original coming-of-age story from the Middle East yet” (People). Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Marjane Satropi on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine jacket. Jacket and binding design by Jean-Christophe Menu. Rare and desirable signed.

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152994
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Bergaust, Erik. [Wernher von Braun; Carol Sue Rosin]

Wernher von Braun.

Washington, D.C. : National Space Institute, 1976.

First edition of this biography on the legendary father of modern rocketry. Octavo, original cloth, astrological endpapers, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Boldly signed by Wernher von Braun on the half-title page. Lengthily inscribed by aerospace industry pioneer Dr. Carol Sue Rosin, who worked closely with von Braun at Fairchild Corporation, on the verso of theContinue reading "Wernher von Braun."

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$6,200.00
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Satrapi, Marjane

Persepolis 2: The Story of Return.

New York : Pantheon Books, 2004.

First edition of “the most original coming-of-age story from the Middle East yet” (People). Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by Marjane Satropi on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine jacket. Jacket design and binding by Jean-Christophe Menu.

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$1,400.00
Item Number: RRB-152998
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Arendt, Hannah

The Human Condition.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1958.

First edition of Arendt’s classic penetrating examination of the human condition. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Cordially Hannah Arendt.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery. Founded over a century ago in 1900, TheContinue reading "The Human Condition."

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$20,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152143
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Laurents, Arthur [Charles Strouse]

Original Story By: A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2000.

First edition of the candid memoir of playwright and screenwriter Arthur Laurents, author of the books for West Side Story and Gypsy. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Boldly signed by Arthur Laurents on the half-title page. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographerContinue reading "Original Story By: A Memoir of Broadway and Hollywood."

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-152199
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Shahn, Ben

Haggadah for Passover.

The Trianon Press : Paris, 1966.

Signed limited edition of Lithuanian-born American artist Ben Shahn’s magnificently illustrated retelling of the Haggadah for Passover. Large folio, original wrappers, gilt titles to the front panel, loose leaves as issued, illustrated by Shaun with 21 color pictorial borders and line drawings and an additional double-page color lithograph also signed by him. One of onlyContinue reading "Haggadah for Passover."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152160
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Millard, Candice

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President.

New York : Doubleday, 2011.

First edition of this Edgar Award-winning narrative history reconstructing the assassination of President James A. Garfield. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Candice Millard on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John Fontana.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-152148
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