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New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 1915.
First edition of this collection of addresses delivered by the 27th president of the United States in the 1914 Page Lecture Series. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by William Howard Taft on the front free endpaper. In very good condition.
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New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 1999.
First edition, early printing of the award-winning journalist’s account of the U.S. military raid in Mogadishu, adapted into the 2001 Academy Award-winning film. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Grant, Best Wishes, Mark Bowden.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Whitney Cookman.Continue reading "Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War."
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New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975.
First edition, early printing of this work by Warhol. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed in green by Andy Warhol on the half-title page. Additionally inscribed by Warhol on the title page, “To Bob & son Andy Warhol,” with a drawing of a can of Campbell’s Pea Soup can. Near fine in a very good dustContinue reading "The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)."
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New York : Pantheon Books, 1985.
Special New Mini-Jumbo edition of this comical cartoon book that were the source material for The Simpsons by the creator of ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Futurama.’ Oblong quarto, original illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by the author on the front pastedown, “Matt Groening, 9/16/87,” below a full-length sketch of his character Binky with a speech bubble inscribedContinue reading "Love is Hell."
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New York : Associated Booking Corp, n.d.
‘Louis Armstrong and his Concert Group’ program. Quarto, original wrappers, 20 pages, illustrated with black and white photographs of the band and its members. Boldy signed by Louis Armstrong on the thirteenth page, and additionally signed by Velma Middleton, Barney Bigard, Tummy Young, and Danny Barcelona on their respective portraits. In near fine condition.
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Boston : Arena Publishing Company, 1896.
Early edition of this historically significant poem and song; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, original green cloth, botanical endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf, “To P.T. Sherman; the son of the general who made the great march: with many good wishes from – the author – S.Continue reading "The March to the Sea: A Poem."
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San Francisco : Bohemian Club, 1936.
First edition of this Grove Play produced and performed by and for Bohemian Club members. Octavo, original orange boards. Signed by Walt Disney opposite the dedication page. Additionally signed and inscribed by nearly 70 individuals. In his book, ‘Walt Disney: An American Original,’ Bob Thomas recounts the story of Walt Disney’s visit to the BohemianContinue reading "Ivanhoe: A Grove Play."
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Boston : Small, Maynard & Company, 1899.
Second edition of Gilman’s first collection of poetry, coupled with almost eighty previously uncollected pieces. Duodecimo, enclosed in a handsewn black silk cover, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Gilman. Inscribed by Gilman on the front free endpaper, “Charlotte Perkins Stetson Her copy!” In good condition with detached binding, some pages in the front and rear loose,Continue reading "In This Our World."
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New York : Stein and Day, 1963.
First edition of this collection of drawings from four books by American cartoonist Abner Dean. Oblong octavo, original half cloth, illustrated throughout. Association copy, inscribed by the artist on the dedication page, “To Bill Safire – the one-man Publicombine Cordially, Abner Dean.” Accompanied by an autograph letter signed by Dean to Safire thanking him forContinue reading "Naked People: A Selection of Drawings From Four of His Books: It’s A Long Way to Heaven; What Am I Doing Here?; And On the Eighth Day; Cave Drawings for the Future."
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November 12, 2020.
Rare annotated page from the author’s classic spy thriller. Octavo, one page on the first page of Chapter 19 of ‘The Constant Gardener,’ annotated by the author around the chapter heading, “John le Carré – on a gorgeous sunny winter’s day in Cornwall, 12 Nov 2020.” In fine condition.
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Toronto : Anthem Records Inc, 1989.
Rare ‘Presto’ album CD, signed by lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist Geddy Lee. Duodecimo, original CD case and illustrated lyrics booklet. Boldly signed by Lee in blue felt tip on the front panel of the lyrics booklet. In near fine condition.
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September 2, 1907.
Rare autograph letter signed from Rudyard Kipling to R. G. Von Berg. One page on Bateman’s Burwash Etchingham letterhead, the letter reads in full, “Sep. 2 1907 Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of the 28th Aug. I am afraid that ‘Kaspar’s Song In Varda’ is one of my own compositions and that youContinue reading "Rudyard Kipling Autograph Letter Signed."
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New York : Philomel Books, 1984.
First edition of this classic picture book. Oblong octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author opposite the title page in black felt tip, “For Van, with love, Eric Carle.” Additionally inscribed with a drawing of a spider. In near fine condition. Ownership inscription of the recipient in the year of publication oppositeContinue reading "The Very Busy Spider."
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1928.
Lithograph of The Wright Brothers ‘Strange Contraption’ Rises at Kitty Hawk, 1903. Wright Aeronautical Corporation off-set color lithograph of a Frank Lemon watercolor painting honoring the Wright Brothers’ historic flight at Kitty Hawk, signed by Orville Wright in black ink along the horizon line. Framed. In fine condition. The piece measures 15.5 inches by 18.25Continue reading "Orville Wright Signed Lithograph of The Wright Brothers ‘Strange Contraption’ Rises at Kitty Hawk, 1903."
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Limited edition panoramic photograph of ‘The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library’ in Simi Valley, California. Glossy color 14.5 inch by 5 inch panoramic photograph of ‘The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library’ in Simi Valley, California, numbered 92/250, boldly signed on the border by Ronald Reagan, and by the photographer, Tom Lamb. In fine condition. Double-matted and framed. TheContinue reading "Ronald Reagan Signed Photograph."
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 1968.
First edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian’s first book. Octavo, original brown cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John Rogers David McCullough.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.
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July 13, [1916].
Rare autograph letter signed by the amazing Buffalo Bill Cody to Henry Hersey. Octavo, one page on impressively illustrated ‘Buffalo Bill’ Miller & Arlington Wild West Show stationary, the letter reads in full, “Read your telegram to send $500 to apply on the 3000 note to U.S. Printing Co. as I can earn $600 todayContinue reading "William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody Autograph Letter Signed."
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January 4, 1889.
Rare autographed letter signed by the father of science fiction Jules Verne. One page, the letter reads in full (translated), “I ask Madame Poritzer to please supply Mr. Debry with his tickets for Around the World. Sending compliments from her devoted.” The ‘Around the World’ event for which Verne was reserving tickets remains uncertain, however, 10 monthsContinue reading "Jules Verne Autograph Letter Signed."
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1876.
Autograph letter signed by and entirely in the hand of Ulysses S. Grant as President. Addressed to the Attorney General of the United States Edwards Pierrepont the letter reads, “Elizabeth, N.J. Sept. 2nd 1876 Dear Judge, While in Utica Judge Hunt spoke to me of the importance of appointing a member to Judge Woodruff atContinue reading "Ulysses S. Grant Autograph Letter Signed."
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New York : Random House, 1973.
First edition of this work by the second man to walk on the moon. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Buzz Aldrin and inscribed by co-author Wayne Warga on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Aulicino. Written with Wayne Warga.
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Garden City, NY : Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1929.
First edition of Keller’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with plates from photographs. Signed by the author in pencil on the front free endpaper, “Helen Keller,” beneath her name embossed in braille. In very good condition with light toning throughout the textblock, lacking front free endpaper. Foreword by Nella Braddy.
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Athens : Plateia Syntagmatos, 1946.
Rare first Greek edition, preceding all other editions of the author’s classic work, which was the basis for the beloved Oscar-winning film starring Anthony Quinn. Octavo, bound in half morocco, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers, original illustrated wrappers bound in. Signed by Nikos Kazantzakis on the copyright page. In near fineContinue reading "Zorba The Greek."
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Paris : Gallimard, 1947.
First edition, Service de Presse-copy of Camus’ short story collection exploring themes of existentialism and absurdism, with “S P” perforated stamp at top of rear wrapper. Small octavo, original publisher’s stiff wrappers with titles in red and black. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half title page, “a M. Claude Leslise en sireneContinue reading "L’Exil et Le Royaume."
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New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1948.
First edition of “this seminal work…comparable in ultimate importance to…Galileo or Malthus or Rousseau or Mill” (Saturday Review). Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “From Norbert Wiener To Karl Wildes In honor of our long friendship.” Wiener presented this copy to Wildes who was long associated withContinue reading "Cybernetics or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine."
Read more Norris, Charles G; Music by Harry I. Wiel; [Walt Disney]
Dean, Abner [William Safire]
Lemon, Frank; [Orville Wright]
Cody, William F. [Buffalo Bill]
Wiener, Norbert
