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Houdini, Harry

The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.

New York : The Publishers Printing Co, 1908.

First edition of this work by Houdini regarding his one-time idol. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of Houdini, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Harry Houdini on the front free endpaper. Bookplate to the front pastedown, in near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed.

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$3,250.00
Item Number: RRB-99655
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Jones, Bobby [Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.]

Bobby Jones Signed Photograph.

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Photograph of Bobby Jones, boldly inscribed by him, “For Dave Christensen with warmest regards Bob Jones.” The photograph measures  7 inches by 9 inches. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15.5 inches by 18 inches.

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-92769
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Ronalds, Alfred

The Fly-Fisher’s Entomology: With Directions for Making the Artificial Representation of Each Fly; and a Few Observations and Instructions on Trout and Grayling Fishing.

Liverpool : Henry Young & Sons, 1913.

The de Luxe limited edition of this guide to fly fishing and the making of artificial flies. Imperial octavo, two volumes, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles and lure detailing to the spine in six compartments within gilt bands, double gilt ruling to the front panels, vignette inlay of a lure in gilt to theContinue reading "The Fly-Fisher’s Entomology: With Directions for Making the Artificial Representation of Each Fly; and a Few Observations and Instructions on Trout and Grayling Fishing."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-150424
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Williams, Ted and Jim Thorpe

Ted Williams and Jim Thorpe Signed Photograph.

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Rare original photograph of Olympic Gold medalist Jim Thorpe and Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams smiling together at the New England Sportsman’s and Boat Show in 1952. Signed by both Williams and Thorpe. Double matted and framed; the photograph measures 9.5 inches by 7.5 inches. The entire piece measures 16 inches by 14 inches.Continue reading "Ted Williams and Jim Thorpe Signed Photograph."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-96152
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Walton, Izaak and Charles Cotton

The Complete Angler of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton: Extensively Embellished with Engravings on Copper and Wood, From Original Paintings and Drawings, by First-Rate Artists.

London : John Major, Fleet Street, 1823.

First Major edition, large paper copy of this classic of English literature. Octavo, bound in full crushed levant forest green morocco by Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt spine ornaments and cornerpieces of fish and tackle, quadruple gilt ruling to the front and rearContinue reading "The Complete Angler of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton: Extensively Embellished with Engravings on Copper and Wood, From Original Paintings and Drawings, by First-Rate Artists."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147997
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Travers, Jerome D

Travers’ Golf Book.

New York : Macmillan Company, 1913.

First edition, second issue of this four-time U.S. amateur champion’s first book. Octavo, original green cloth gilt, photographic cover portrait to the front panel, with forty eight stop-action illustrations. Signed by Jerome Travers on the front free endpaper. In very good condition.

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-99831
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Davidson, William H.; John A. Davidson

The Story of Harley-Davidson.

Milwaukee, WI : Harley-Davidson Motor Co, Inc, [1970s].

First edition of this history of the legendary motorcycle company published by Harley-Davidson. Quarto, original brown pictorial wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed on the title page by both William H. Davidson and John A. Davidson. In near fine condition. Exceptionally rare and desirable signed by both John and William Davidson, who bothContinue reading "The Story of Harley-Davidson."

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147523
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Cobb, Ty

Ty Cobb Signed Photograph.

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Photograph of baseball legend Ty Cobb posing on a golf course with three other golfers, signed by Ty Cobb. Also signed by golfers M. Ridgely and Frank Robinson. In very good condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 11 inches by 13 inches. Photographs signed by Cobb are rare.

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-89005
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Lindbergh, Charles A

We.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927.

Signed limited edition of Lindbergh’s autobiography, which provides the account of the life of one of the century’s greatest adventurers, the first man to complete a solo non-stop transatlantic flight. One of 1000 numbered copies, this is number 842, signed by both Charles Lindbergh and the publisher on the limitation page. Octavo, half bound salmonContinue reading "We."

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-140383
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Bryant, Kobe; Pao Gasol; et al

2008-09 LA Lakers Team Signed NBA Basketball.

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Official NBA Spalding Basketball, boldly signed by 12 members of the 2008-09 NBA Champion LA Lakers including Hall of Famers Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. Additionally signed by Lamar Odom, Sasha Vujacic, Derek Fisher, Adam Morrison, Luke Walton, Trevor Ariza, DJ Mbenga, Josh Powell, Andrew Bynum, and Shannon Brown. Accompanied by a Professional Sports AuthenticatorContinue reading "2008-09 LA Lakers Team Signed NBA Basketball."

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$3,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148823
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Jones, Robert T. [Bobby]

Golf Is My Game.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1960.

First edition of this classic golfing technique manual. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Arthur and Carrie, with best regards, Bob Jones.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder. An exceptional example.

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$4,000.00
Item Number: RRB-151490
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Thorp, Edward O

Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty One.

New York : Random House, 1962.

First edition of Thorp’s classic first book. Octavo, original cloth, with charts and illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Gary Best Wishes Ed Thorp.” Very good in a very good dust jacket, name to the half-title page, tear to the half-title page. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

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$4,000.00
Item Number: RRB-140340
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Jones, Robert T. [Bobby]

Golf Is My Game.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1960.

First edition of this classic golfing technique manual. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Freeman With all sorts of best wishes, Bob.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder. An exceptional example.

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$4,000.00
Item Number: RRB-151497
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Walton, Izaak; Charles Cotton; Harris Nicolas

The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man’s Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fish-Ponds Fish and Fishing Written by Izaak Walton and Instructions on How to Angle For A Trout of Grayling in a Clear Stream by Charles Cotton.

London : William Pickering, 1836.

First Nicolas edition of this classic of English literature. Quarto, two volumes bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, triple gilt ruling and fleuron cornerpieces to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with engravedContinue reading "The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man’s Recreation Being a Discourse of Rivers Fish-Ponds Fish and Fishing Written by Izaak Walton and Instructions on How to Angle For A Trout of Grayling in a Clear Stream by Charles Cotton."

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$4,000.00
Item Number: RRB-135618
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McPhee, John; Photographs by Alfred Eisenstaedt [Rod Laver; Rafael Nadal; Carlos Alcaraz; John Newcombe; Stan Smith; Roy Emerson]

Wimbledon: A Celebration.

New York : The Viking Press, 1972.

First edition of this seminal work on Wimbledon. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page by tennis legends Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Stan Smith, John Newcombe and signed by Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. A unique example.

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$4,200.00
Item Number: RRB-150613
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Jones, Bobby [Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.]

Bobby Jones Signed Photograph.

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Original photograph of Bobby Jones swinging a wood on the fairway. Boldly and warmly inscribed by Bobby Jones. The photograph measures  7.5 inches by 9.25 inches. Triple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15.5 inches by 18 inches. Photographs signed by Bobby Jones are uncommon.

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-81016
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Jones, Robert T. [Bobby]

Golf Is My Game.

New York : Doubleday & Company, 1960.

First edition of this classic golfing technique manual. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with photographs and drawings. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in full on the front free endpaper, “For Betty Jo Thompson with best wishes, Robert J. Jones. Jr.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder, Inc.

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-150360
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Camp, Walter and Lilian Brooks

Drives and Puts.

Boston : L.C. Page, 1899.

First edition of this collection of golf short stories by the father of American football. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of a woman golfer by H.C. Ireland, vignette on title page, top edge gilt. Inscribed by Walter Camp in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Louis, with my best wishes, Walter Camp. XmasContinue reading "Drives and Puts."

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-82458
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Thorp, Edward O

Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty One.

New York : Random House, 1962.

First edition of Thorp’s classic first book. Octavo, original cloth, with charts and illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Alfred Best Wishes Ed Thorp.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146421
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Knight, Hilary

Hilary Knight Original Vanity Fair Watercolor Illustration.

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Rare original watercolor fashion illustration by American artist Hilary Knight for Vanity Fair. Knight was flown to Paris by Vanity Fair in 2006 to attend Paris Fashion Week, where he illustrated models from Armani, Dior, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix and Riccardo Tischi. The present illustration features supermodel Mariacarla Boscono wearing Givenchy by Tischi at the Musee Bourdelle. InContinue reading "Hilary Knight Original Vanity Fair Watercolor Illustration."

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-95324
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Lindbergh, Charles A

We.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927.

Signed limited edition of Lindbergh’s autobiography, which provides the account of the life of one of the century’s greatest adventurers, the first man to complete a solo non-stop transatlantic flight. One of 1000 numbered copies, this is number 97, signed by both Charles Lindbergh and the publisher on the limitation page. Octavo, half bound salmonContinue reading "We."

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-133274
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Dylan, Bob; Jacques Levy [Rubin “Hurricane” Carter]

Bob Dylan Signed Sheet Music For Hurricane by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy.

: Ram's Horn Music, 1975.

Rare sheet music for the song “Hurricane” composed by Bob Dylan with the lyrics by Dylan and Jacques Levy, signed by Dylan. Quarto, four pages, with a black and white photograph of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter on the front panel wearing his boxing gloves. Boldly signed in blue felt tip by Bob Dylan on the frontContinue reading "Bob Dylan Signed Sheet Music For Hurricane by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148957
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DiMaggio, Joe. [Bill Clinton; Gerald Ford; Ronald Reagan and Clint Eastwood]

Joe Dimaggio Presidential Letter Collection.

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Rare collection of letters and invitations sent by three United States Presidents to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. The letters include a typewritten letter from President Bill Clinton wishing DiMaggio a happy 80th birthday, signed by Clinton; and letter on American Academy of Achievement letterhead from President Gerald R. Ford inviting DiMaggio to be a guestContinue reading "Joe Dimaggio Presidential Letter Collection."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-105698
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Craddock, Harry

The Savoy Cocktail Book.

London : Constable, 1930.

First edition of this iconic, definitive text on cocktails. Octavo, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Illustrations by Gilbert Rumbold. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Robert Best Wishes and luck with the shaking – Harry C. 1931.” The recipient was a personal friend of Harry’s and Headwaiter employed inContinue reading "The Savoy Cocktail Book."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-96515
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