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London : Faber & Faber, 2009.
First British edition of Heaney’s translation of Henryson’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Seamus Heaney on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Hand lettering and illustration by Seb Lester.
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New York : The Viking Press, 2009.
First edition of Ross Sorkin’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Peter- Could the financial crisis have been avoided? That is the $1.1 trillion question. The price tag of the bailout this time. Andrew Ross Sorkin.” Additionally signed by “Warren E. Buffett”Continue reading "Too Big To Fail."
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London : Fourth Estate, 2009.
First trade editions of Mantel’s acclaimed historical trilogy, each book signed by the author on the title page. Octavo, 3 volumes, original boards, illustrated endpapers. Each volume is signed by Hilary Mantel. Each volume is fine in a fine dust jacket. An exceptional set, desirable signed.
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2009.
First edition of this case study on corruption in the justice system. Octavo, original publisher’s boards. Association copy, inscribed by Bill Bader to Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the front free endpaper, “March 2012. For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Whose courage and brilliance are rarely equaled and never surpassed. With best birthday wishes, – Bill Bader.”Continue reading "Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters."
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New York : Artisan, 2009.
First edition of this cookbook featuring family-style American comfort food recipes from Thomas Keller’s Yountville restaurant, Ad Hoc. Square quarto, original publisher’s boards, profusely illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Marina It’s all about family Thomas Keller.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Written with Dave Cruz,Continue reading "Ad Hoc at Home."
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New York : Random House, 2009.
First edition of the author’s classic work, winner of the National Book Award. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Colum McCann on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robbin Schiff and Anna Bauer. Jacket drawing by Matteo Pericoli.
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New York : Hill and Wang, A Division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009.
First edition of this biography about one of the founding philosophers of the American movement for women’s rights. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by Bill Bader on the half-title page, “For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, With respect and best wishes on her birthday, Bill Bader, 8 March 2011.” American lawyerContinue reading "Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life."
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New York : Random House, 2009.
First edition of the author’s classic work, winner of the National Book Award. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on both the half and title pages, “For Bettyann and Ed With the very best of Irish wishes- and with thanks!! Let the great world spin forever down the ringing grooves ofContinue reading "Let the Great World Spin: A Novel."
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New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2009.
First edition of this “incredible tale” (The Free Lance-Star). Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Elie Wiesel at his foreword. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Foreword by Elie Wiesel. Jacket design by Keith Hayes. We have never seen another one signed by Wiesel.
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Chapel Hill, NC : Duke University Press, 2009.
First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Robert Solow on the title page. In fine condition, no dust jacket was issued for this volume.
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009.
First edition of this work by the legendary banker. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Felix Rohatyn on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jackie Seow.
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New York : Basic Books, 2009.
First edition of this work by the famed scientist. Octavo, half cloth. Boldly signed by James Lovelock on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Pracher Designs.
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009.
First edition of this work by the legendary banker. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, “To Chuck Hagel: With admiration and respect Felix Rohatyn.” The recipient, Chuck Hagel is a American politician and Army veteran who served as the 24th United States secretary of defense from 2013 to 2015 in the administration of Barack Obama. He previously served asContinue reading "Bold Endeavors: How Our Government Built America, and Why It Must Rebuild Now."
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New York : Crown Publishers, 2010.
First edition of George W. Bush’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by war hero and Senator John McCain on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by W.G. Cookman.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2010.
First edition of this analysis of the American work-family conflict. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Justice Ginsburg, with admiration and thanks for your work. Joan Williams, Sept. 2011.” American lawyer and jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court ofContinue reading "Reshaping the Work-Family Debate: Why Men and Class Matter."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
First edition of the justice’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author and signed twice on the half-title page, “To Matthew Best wishes Stephen Breyer.” Additionally signed three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd on the title page in the year of publication, front panel [in the year of publication]Continue reading "Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View."
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New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
First edition of this detailed account of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Association copy, inscribed by author on the title page, “To Madeleine With great admiration and thanks for your friendship, support and the opportunities I have had to serve our country with you-Ronald D. Asmus January 12, 2010” The recipient, MadeleineContinue reading "A Little War That Shook The World: Georgia, Russia, And The Future Of The West."
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New York : Pantheon Books, 2010.
First edition of this authoritative history of America’s financial oligarchy by one of the most prominent and frequently cited economists in the nation. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Simon Johnson on the title page, “James Thank you! Simon Johnson.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Brian Barth.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
First edition of this insightful overview of climate change science by Nobel Prize-winning scientist Burton Richter. Octavo, original glossy boards. Inscribed by Burton Richter on the front free endpaper. In near fine condition, without the dust jacket as issued.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
First edition of the sequel to Easton’s bestselling literary debut, Less Than Zero. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Meghan best wishes Bret Easton Ellis.” Additionally signed two times by legendary dust jacket illustrator Chip Kidd in gold with the horns outlined in his hand, onContinue reading "Imperial Bedrooms."
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New York : Crown Publishers, 2010.
First edition of George W. Bush’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by George W. Bush, Henry Kissinger and Bush’s White House Press Secretary Dana Perino on the half-title page. Henry Kissinger was a diplomat and political scientist who served as the 56th United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977 andContinue reading "Decision Points."
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Washington, D.C 2010.
First edition of Simpson and Bowles’ final report on The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by Alan Simpson on the half-title page, “Merry Christmas!! Alan Simpson.” In fine condition.
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London : The Cuckoo Press for John Sandoe Books, 2010.
First edition, one of only 200 copies printed given as a Christmas gift of this sketch was written for The Laws of War, a Cries from the Heart production in support of the charity Human Rights Watch, which took place at the Royal Court Theatre on 16th May 2010, which was performed by Bill NighyContinue reading "Pizza."
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New York : Harper Collins, 2010.
First edition of the 50th anniversary edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by Harper Lee on the front free endpaper, “With best wishes, Harper Lee.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Shirley Smith.
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Biography and Autobiography
Biography and Autobiography
Biography and Autobiography
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Economics and Finance
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