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London : Frances Lincoln Limited, 2002.
Early printing of Rosen’s story about a beloved family cat, old Roly. Quarto, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by Priscilla Lamont. Signed and dated by the author opposite the title page, “Michael Rosen August 15 2006.” In fine condition.
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London : Doubleday, 1999.
First edition of Pullman’s classic adventure story. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated by Peter Bailey. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Eileen – greetings! Philip Pullman.” In fine condition.
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New York : Scribner, 1997.
First edition of this work by DeLillo, which in a 2006 survey of eminent authors and critics conducted by The New York Times found it to be the runner-up for the best work of American fiction of the past 25 years. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Don DeLillo. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Underworld."
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Secaucus, NJ : The Citadel Press, 1972.
First edition of this work on the legendary actor Kirk Douglas. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout with over 400 photographs. Boldly signed by Kirk Douglas on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. With an introduction by Vincente Minnelli.
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Boston : Francis A. Nicolls and Co, 1900.
The Edition des Amateurs, one of 100 copies signed by the editor of the complete works of Lord Byron. Octavo, 16 volumes. Bound in full contemporary morocco, elaborate tooling to the front and rear panels with central arms, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, top edge gilt, frontispieces and plates each inContinue reading "The Works of Lord Byron."
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New York : Rizzoli, 1999.
First edition of this overview of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect. Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrations throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by Frank Gehry on the half-title page, “For Bob and Annie Much Love from Frank Gehry 2001.” Edited by Mildred Friedman. Essay by Michael Sorkin. Commentary by Gehry throughout. Fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Architecture + Process: Gehry Talks."
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London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1914.
First edition, first issue of Wells’ prophetic novel predicting the arrival of atomic weaponry with the publisher listed as Macmillan and Co. Limited (as opposed to Ltd.), 8 pages of advertisements at rear, and no statement of printing to the copyright page. Octavo, original cloth stamped in blind with gilt titles to the spine andContinue reading "The World Set Free: A Story of Mankind."
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New York : Bantam Books, 1990.
First edition of the author’s sequel to The Short-Timers, basis for the film Full Metal Jacket. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper with a full page inscription in the month of publication, “To My Friend Gene- One Jarhead to Another- from Gustav USMC RTD. Gustave HasfordContinue reading "The Phantom Blooper: A Novel of Vietnam."
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Rare original carte de visite signed by Ulysses S. Grant, “U.S. Grant Maj. Gen. U.S.A.” In near fine condition. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 9.5 inches by 8 inches.
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Peekskill : Printed by Crosby Gaige, 1937.
First edition of Andre L. Simon’s retelling of a day in the life of the Lords of the Star Chamber. Octavo, original boards, engraved headpiece and tailpiece. Signed by the author at the conclusion of his introduction. Very good in the rare original glassine.
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New York : Bantam Books, 1990.
First edition of the author’s sequel to The Short-Timers, basis for the film Full Metal Jacket. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper with a full page inscription in the year of publication, “Gustav Hasford For My good friends Jeff and Jacquie from Uncle Gus San DiegoContinue reading "The Phantom Blooper: A Novel of Vietnam."
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New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1980.
First edition of Greenfeld’s authoritative biography of the great composer. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To James Canner, With gratitude, admiration, and friendship. Howard Greenfeld Jan 23, 1981.” In fine condition.
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New York : North-Holland Publishing Company, 1972.
First edition of this work edited by the award-winning economists. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Karl Shell on the front free endpaper, “Karl Shell March 14, 2014 Ithaca, NY.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Includes essays by Joseph Stiglitz, J.H. Dreze and N.A. Niarchos.
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Rare black and white photograph of American in World War I fighter ace Edward “Eddie” Rickenbacker. Inscribed by Rickenbacker, “With best wishes to Jerome Miller Capt. E. V. Rickenbacker.” With the original typed transmittal letter also signed by Rickenbacker on his Cadillac Motor Company letterhead dated May 6, 1929 which reads, ‘My dear Mr. Miller:-Continue reading "Edward Rickenbacker Signed Photograph."
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Rare United States Air Force photograph of legendary aviator Howard Hughes, Major General Oscar Westover, and General of the Air Force Henry H. Arnold. Signed and inscribed by each aviation pioneer, “O. Westover Maj. Gen. A.C. Chief of the Air Corps”, “Howard Hughes”, and “H. Arnold Brig Gen. A.C.” Major General Oscar Westover succeeded BenjaminContinue reading "Howard Hughes Signed Photograph."
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Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1960.
First edition of this monograph of photographs of Uris’ visit to Israel. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Shalom Leon Uris.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Jacket design by Sydney Butchkes. Project coordination by Ilan Hartuv.
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Rare original photograph of the SS Euripides signed by the father of nuclear physics, Ernest Rutherford and 21 other scientists and crew members present on the 1914 voyage from England to Australia for the annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Signed by Rutherford, his wife Mary Rutherford, engineer Thomas HudsonContinue reading "Ernest Rutherford Signed SS Euripides Photograph."
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Boston and New York : Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1899.
First edition of Union General Lew Wallace’s first novel. Octavo, two volumes, original publisher’s embossed morocco with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, rebacked, top edge gilt, patterned endpapers, elaborately illustrated with both in-text and full page engravings within gilt frames and with lettered tissue-guards by Eric Pape, decorated initials. One of 250Continue reading "The Fair God: A Tale Of The Conquest of Mexico."
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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
First edition of this collection of important essays by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Signed and dated by Vernon L. Smith on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by James F. Brisson.
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New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 1997.
First edition of Michael Bloomberg’s hard-hitting autobiography. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “For Rona Freedland Hope you enjoy this book, Mike Bloomberg.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Nuart, Inc. Jacket photographs by Gregory Heisler.
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New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1968.
First edition of “the father of campaign finance reform”, John W. Gardner’s fourth book. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Mariam and Andrew – affectionately, from their friend John W. Gardner.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Herb Weitman.
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New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2006.
First edition of the scientist’s autobiography which deals with the groundbreaking work on the biological process of memory, which earned him the Nobel Prize. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For John Life is a circle you come back to a lot of interests that youContinue reading "In Search Of Memory."
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New York : Simon and Schuster, 1972.
First edition of the signal work that further established Ellsberg “as one of our most refined analysts of that awful war.” Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “9 April 1973 To Julie, For peace! Dan Ellsberg.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design byContinue reading "Papers on the War."
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New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1957.
First edition of this early work by the legendary driver. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Stirling Moss on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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Szego, George Philip and Shell, Karl
Hughes, Howard, Henry H. Arnold, Oscar Westover
Rutherford, Ernest, Mary, Rutherford, Thomas Hudson Beare, Charles W. Kimmins, John Layard, Henry Tizard, et al
Wallace, Lew. Illustrated by Eric Pape
Smith, Vernon L
