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View our selection of rare and vintage sports and leisure books and ephemera below. Find items related to golf, baseball, football, fox hunting, fishing, or whatever leisure activity you are searching for. Be sure to check back often for new product additions as our catalog changes frequently, sometimes daily.

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African Game Trails. An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist.

Roosevelt, Theodore

African Game Trails. An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910.

Publisher’s deluxe first edition of Theodore Roosevelt’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth, gilt top edge, photogravure frontispiece, illustrated, 48 plates, map of Roosevelt’s route and hunting trips in Africa. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. An exceptional example.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-150228

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Situation Golf.

Palmer, Arnold

Situation Golf.

New York : McCall Publishing, 1970.

First edition of this work by the legendary golfer. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by Arnold Palmer on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-150216

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Cigar Aficionado’s Pocket Guide.

Shanken, Marvin R

Cigar Aficionado’s Pocket Guide.

New York : M. Shanken Communications, 1997.

First edition of this work by the legendary Marvin Shanken. Small octavo, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Marvin R. Shanken on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ellen Diamant.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-150197

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Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine.

Shorter, Frank

Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine.

New York : Sports Illustrated, 1970.

Rare original August 1970 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine signed by inspirational Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Shorter on the front cover. This issue features a six page article on the 1970 Olympic Games titled, “Don’t Drink the Water.” In near fineContinue reading "Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-148711

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The Kings of the Road.

Purdy, Ken W. [Stirling Moss]

The Kings of the Road.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1952.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrations. Boldly signed by legendary racer Stirling Moss on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by Moss.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-150113

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Fore! The Call of the Links.

Webling, Walter Hastings

Fore! The Call of the Links.

Boston and New York : H.M. Caldwell Co, 1909.

First edition of this poetic and reflective celebration of golf. Duodecimo, pictorial half-cloth, frontispiece, illustrated throughout. In very good condition. A nice copy of a notoriously fragile book.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-148675

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Mack, Connie; Lefty Grove; Mickey Cochrane; Jimmie Foxx; Johnnie Heving; Joe Boley; Rube Walberg; Joe Palmisano; George Earnshaw; Jimmie Dykes; and Al Simmons

1931 Philadelphia Athletics Signatures.

1931.

Rare signatures of the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics. Boldly signed in pencil by eleven players of the Philadelphia Athletics, including Connie Mack, Lefty Grove, Mickey Cochrane, Jimmie Foxx, Johnnie Heving, Joe Boley, Rube Walberg, Joe Palmisano, George Earnshaw, Jimmie Dykes, and Al Simmons. One page, dated 10-7-31, on a sheet of stationery with “En Route PennsylvaniaContinue reading "1931 Philadelphia Athletics Signatures."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148396

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The Turning Wheel: The Story of General Motors Through Twenty-Five Years 1908-1933.

Pound, Arthur; Alfred Sloan P

The Turning Wheel: The Story of General Motors Through Twenty-Five Years 1908-1933.

New York : Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, 1934.

First edition of this history of General Motors and the motor car. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, top stain navy blue, pictorial endpapers, frontispiece, with black and white illustrations throughout. Boldly signed and dated by Arthur Pound and Alfred Sloan on the second free endpaper. Alfred P. Sloan, long-serving president and later chairman of General Motors,Continue reading "The Turning Wheel: The Story of General Motors Through Twenty-Five Years 1908-1933."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-148621

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Fishing the Atlantic: Offshore and On.

Farrington, S. Kip; Introduction by Ernest Hemingway

Fishing the Atlantic: Offshore and On.

New York : Coward-McCann, 1949.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work on fishing. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt, illustrated endpapers. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page in the year of publication, “For Dr. Bledsoe, a great afternoon, ___ ___ and shot, who knows the game offshore and on. America’s With bestContinue reading "Fishing the Atlantic: Offshore and On."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-123827

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GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali.

Ali, Muhammad; Jeff Koons

GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali.

New York : Taschen, 2004.

Signed limited collector’s edition, artist proof of this monumental tribute to Ali. XXL sumo folio, silk-covered pictorial boards with pink appliqué letters, lettered in blind on the spine, all edges gilt, ribbon bookmark bound in, illustrated with over 3,000 images of photographs, art and memorabilia, much of it published for the first time by overContinue reading "GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148650

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Casey at the Bat: The Story of My Life in Baseball.

Stengel, Casey

Casey at the Bat: The Story of My Life in Baseball.

New York : Random House, 1962.

First edition of the autobiography of the legendary baseball manager written in his inimitable style. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “To Sil Good Luck From A N.Y. Mets Manager Casey Stengel.” Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. PhotographContinue reading "Casey at the Bat: The Story of My Life in Baseball."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-150073

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Elements of Architecture.

Koolhaas, Rem

Elements of Architecture.

: Taschen, 2018.

First edition of this destined to be classic by the award-winning architect. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Rem Koolhaas on the title page. In fine condition. With essays by Rem Koolhaas, Stephan Trueby, James Westcott and Stephan Petermann; interviews with Werner Sobek and Tony Fadell (of Nest); and an exclusive photoContinue reading "Elements of Architecture."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150068

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Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot Black Millionaire Who Lives Next Door.

Chamberlain, Wilt; David Shaw

Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot Black Millionaire Who Lives Next Door.

New York : Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc, 1973.

First edition of this autobiography that captures and reveals NBA All-Star Wilt Chamberlain as “a complex, diverse, immensely self-assured and self-possessed human being” (David Shaw). Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Peace Wilt Chamberlain.” Near fine in a near fineContinue reading "Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot Black Millionaire Who Lives Next Door."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-148626

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A Turn At the Wheel.

Moss, Stirling

A Turn At the Wheel.

London : William Kimber, 1961.

First edition of the legendary driver’s autobiography, which covesr the years 1957-1960, the most productive of his career. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Stirling Moss on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-150052

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L’Histoire de Havane.

Davidoff, Zino; Bernard Dary

L’Histoire de Havane.

Toulouse : Daniel Briand, 1981.

First edition of this history of Havana, Cuba, and its role in the cigar industry by the legendary Zino Davidoff. Quarto, original boards, with color illustrations and photographs throughout. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by Zino Davidoff to restaurant owner Georg Schraner on the half-title page in French. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. AccompaniedContinue reading "L’Histoire de Havane."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-148600

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Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf.

Penick, Harvey with Bud Shrake [Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Bob Goalby, Bernhard Langer]

Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1992.

First edition, early printing of the best-selling golf book ever published. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly inscribed by Ben Crenshaw and Bernhard Langer opposite the title page; signed by Bob Goalby on the title page and Tom Kite on the dedication page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Janet Parr. IntroductionsContinue reading "Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-150011

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Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon Signed Queen II Album.

Mercury, Freddie; Roger Taylor; John Deacon [Queen]

Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon Signed Queen II Album.

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Queen’s second album, which brought the band to the rock genre, released in 1974. Boldly signed on the iconic gatefold image in black felt tip by Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. In very good condition. Original record included. Rare and desirable signed.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148499

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A Golfer’s Life.

Palmer, Arnold [Payne Stewart, Vijay Singh]

A Golfer’s Life.

New York : Ballantine Books, 1999.

First edition of the golfing legend’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, with 16 black-and-white photographic plates. Boldly signed by Arnold Palmer and Payne Stewart on the half-title page, co-author James Dodson on the title page and additionally signed by Vijay Singh and others on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. WrittenContinue reading "A Golfer’s Life."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-149555

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Steps In Time.

Astaire, Fred

Steps In Time.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1959.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Paul- Fred.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148555

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Judge This: A Ted Original.

Kidd, Chip

Judge This: A Ted Original.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2015.

First edition of this classic TED Talk original. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed three times Chip Kidd; on the front panel of the dust jacket, on the title page and rear flap of the dust jacket. Jacket design by Chip Kidd.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-149742

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Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design.

Kidd, Chip

Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design.

New York : Workman Publishing, 2013.

First edition of this classic of graphic design. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout, photographs by Geoff Spear. Signed three times by Chip Kidd, once on the front panel, on the title page and again on the rear panel. Rare and desirable signed.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-149793

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Baseball for Everyone: A Treasury of Baseball Lore and Instruction for Fans and Players.

Di Maggio, Joe [DiMaggio]

Baseball for Everyone: A Treasury of Baseball Lore and Instruction for Fans and Players.

New York : Whittlesey House, 1948.

Rare first edition of this instructive and entertaining inside story of baseball. Octavo, original cloth, with black and white illustrations and photographs. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Joe DiMaggio on the half-title page, “To Jeremy Taylor With Best Wishes Joe Di Maggio.” Written with an advisory board of baseball experts including Frankie Frisch, Bill Dickey,Continue reading "Baseball for Everyone: A Treasury of Baseball Lore and Instruction for Fans and Players."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148384

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Wait Till Next Year.

Robinson, Jackie; Carl T. Rowan

Wait Till Next Year.

New York : Random House, 1960.

First edition of this biography of the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Octavo, original half cloth, top stain red. Boldly signed by Carl T. Rowan on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photographs. Jacket design by Anita Walker.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-148343

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Jack Nicklaus’ Lesson Tee.

Nicklaus, Jack

Jack Nicklaus’ Lesson Tee.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1977.

First edition of this instructional by this golfing legend. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Jack Nicklaus on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Illustrated by Jim McQueen. Written with Ken Bowden.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148344

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Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score.

Pelz, Dave; James A. Frank

Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score.

New York : Broadway Books, 1999.

First edition of the first book in The Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series. Octavo, original half-cloth, illustrated with color and black and white photographs, charts, and diagrams. Boldly signed on a PGA Tour Shops bookplate by Dave Pelz on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Lee Janzen. JacketContinue reading "Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-148318

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Golf.

Skellett, Paul; Simon Weitzman

Golf.

Derbyshire, England : Wonderland Publications, 2012.

First limited Captain’s edition of “The Bible of Golf.” Thick quarto, bound in full leather with gilt titles and tooling, pictorial endpapers, all edges gilt, two silk ribbon bookmarks, with over 1,000 illustrations and photographs. Boldly signed by Paul Skellett and Simon Weitzman on the title page. In fine condition.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-148309

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The Wines of the Rhone Valley.

Parker, Robert M

The Wines of the Rhone Valley.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1987.

First edition of this comprehensive work on wines of the Rhone Valley. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Christopher Wormell. Boldly signed by Robert Parker on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Koppel and Scher. Maps by Jeanyee Wong.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-149741

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Well Done! Life, Love & Food: Recipes and Memories.

Nicklaus, Jack; Barbara Nicklaus [Nan O'Leary]

Well Done! Life, Love & Food: Recipes and Memories.

: Wimmer Cookbooks, 2015.

First edition of this cookbook which intertwines over 300 family recipes with personal anecdotes and photographs of the Nicklaus family. Square octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated with color photographs throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the authors and Nan O’Leary on the front pastedown, “To Leslie and Steve – Cook with love! Barbara Nicklaus and NanContinue reading "Well Done! Life, Love & Food: Recipes and Memories."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-148263

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Gretzky: From the Back Yard Rink to the Stanley Cup.

Gretzky, Walter; Jim Taylor [Wayne Gretzky]

Gretzky: From the Back Yard Rink to the Stanley Cup.

Toronto, Ontario : McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1984.

First edition of this biography of the greatest hockey player of all-time told through the eyes of his father, Walter Gretzky, to respected columnist, Jim Taylor. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by the great one “Wayne Gretzky 99” on the front free endpaper, along with his father Walter GretzkyContinue reading "Gretzky: From the Back Yard Rink to the Stanley Cup."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-148212

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The Joy of Cooking.

Rombauer, Irma S.; Marion Rombauer Becker

The Joy of Cooking.

Indianapolis/ New York : Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1952.

First edition of the 1952 edition of Rombauer’s classic work. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, illustrated by Ginnie Hofmann. Boldly signed by both authors on the front free endpaper, “Most cordially. Irma S. Rombauer and Marion R. Becker. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by both authors.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147706

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The Fun of It.

Earhart, Amelia

The Fun of It.

New York : Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1932.

First edition of Earhart’s account of her childhood, her fascination with aviation, and her life through her 1932 flight across the Atlantic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout, with the original record in the rear pastedown. Boldly signed by Amelia Earhart on the front free endpaper. In very good condition.

$7,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149914

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Stan Smith: Some People Think I’m a Shoe!

Smith, Stan

Stan Smith: Some People Think I’m a Shoe!

New York : Rizzoli, 2018.

First edition of this work by the legendary tennis player. Octavo, original boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Marco – Hope you enjoy my book! Stan Smith.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148292

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Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski Signed Photograph.

Williams, Ted; Carl Yastrzemski

Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski Signed Photograph.

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Color photograph of Boston Red Sox legends Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski. Boldly signed in silver felt tip by both Williams and Yastrzemski. In fine condition. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-148076

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A Hunter’s Wanderings In Africa.

Selous, Frederick Courteney

A Hunter’s Wanderings In Africa.

London : Richard Bentley & Son, 1881.

First edition of this classic firsthand account “perhaps the most famous of all hunting books” of Frederick Courteney Selous’ hunting expeditions across southern and central Africa. Octavo, original pictorial cloth with gilt titles to the spine, tissue-guarded wood engraved frontispiece, a folding map, with 19 black and white full-page illustrations. Association copy, inscribed by theContinue reading "A Hunter’s Wanderings In Africa."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148068

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The National Game.

Spink, Alfred H

The National Game.

St. Louis, MO : National Game Publishing Co, 1910.

Rare first edition of this cornerstone of baseball history. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, gilt embossed title to the front panel, triple ruled and detailing stamped in blind on front and rear panels, illustrated with full page portraits of legendary players Cobb, Wagner, Mc Graw, King Kelly, Lajoie, Evers, Speaker, CyContinue reading "The National Game."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147838

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Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History.

Schiot, Molly [Lisa Beattie Frelinghuysen] [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 2016.

First edition of this inspiring work that highlights the overlooked achievements of female athletes throughout history, showcasing their resilience and impact on the world of sports. Imperial octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs. Association copy, Lengthily and warmly inscribed on the front free endpaper, “Dear Justice Ginsburg, InContinue reading "Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History."

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147837

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Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf.

Penick, Harvey with Bud Shrake [Tom Kite] [Ben Crenshaw]

Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1992.

First edition, early printing of the best-selling golf book ever published. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Al Nelson: I hope that this book will help you to enjoy life, and also this great game of golf to its fullest. Sincerely Harvey Penick.” Additionally signedContinue reading "Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-147829

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The Fun of It.

Earhart, Amelia

The Fun of It.

New York : Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1932.

First edition of Earhart’s account of her childhood, her fascination with aviation, and her life through her 1932 flight across the Atlantic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout, with the original record in the rear pastedown. Boldly signed by Amelia Earhart on the front free endpaper. In very good condition.

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-148141

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Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Book of Etiquette: A Guide To Gracious Living.

Vanderbilt, Amy [Drawings by Andy Warhol]

Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Book of Etiquette: A Guide To Gracious Living.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, 1952.

First edition of this classic work, with early drawings by Andy Warhol. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Happy Entertaining! Amy Vanderbilt.” Illustrated by Fred McCarroll, Mary Suzuki and Andrew Warhol. Near fine in a good slipcase. Jacket design by Sydney Butchkes.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148189

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Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams Signed Photograph.

Di Maggio, Joe and Ted Williams

Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams Signed Photograph.

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Original black and white photograph of American baseball legends Joe Di Maggio and Ted Williams in their respective New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox uniforms. Boldly signed by both Di Maggio and Williams. In fine condition. The piece measures 9.5 inches by 7.5 inches.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147765

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Martina & Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports.

Phil Bildner, Illustrated by Brett Helquist [Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert]

Martina & Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports.

Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.

First edition of this fascinating dual biography of tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout by Brett Helquist. Boldly signed by both Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed of these tennis legends.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-148143

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Perry on Tennis: Expert Advice for All on Lawn Tennis.

Perry, Fred

Perry on Tennis: Expert Advice for All on Lawn Tennis.

Toronto/ Philadelphia/ Chicago : The John C. Winston Company, 1937.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Fred Perry on the front free endpaper in pencil. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, ownership stamp of Sidney Wood to the front pastedown. Wood was tennis player who won the 1931 Wimbledon singles title. Wood was ranked in the world’s Top 10 five times between 1931Continue reading "Perry on Tennis: Expert Advice for All on Lawn Tennis."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-148033

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Sporting Anecdotes, Original and Selected; Including Numerous Characteristic Portraits of Persons in Every Walk of Life, Who have acquired Notoriety from their Achievements on the Turf, at the Table, and in the Diversions of the Field.

Egan, Pierce

Sporting Anecdotes, Original and Selected; Including Numerous Characteristic Portraits of Persons in Every Walk of Life, Who have acquired Notoriety from their Achievements on the Turf, at the Table, and in the Diversions of the Field.

London : Printed For Sherwood, Jones, and Co, 1825.

First edition with colored plates of Egan’s classic collection of sporting anecdotes. Octavo, bound in full red straight grain morocco by Lloyd with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and cornerpieces to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles stamp-signedContinue reading "Sporting Anecdotes, Original and Selected; Including Numerous Characteristic Portraits of Persons in Every Walk of Life, Who have acquired Notoriety from their Achievements on the Turf, at the Table, and in the Diversions of the Field."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-147752

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NBA Warm-Up Jacket Signed by Larry Bird and Others.

Bird, Larry; Julius Erving; Jerry West; Dave Bing; Bill Walton; Kevin McHale; Robert Parrish; Rick Barry; Dolph Schayes, et al.

NBA Warm-Up Jacket Signed by Larry Bird and Others.

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Rare Nike NBA warm-up jacket signed by some of the most influential players of basketball. Size medium, signed in black felt tip on the front by NBA legends including Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Jerry West, Dolph Schayes, Dave Bing, Bill Walton, Kevin McHale, Robert Parrish, Rick Barry, and others. In near fine condition. A remarkableContinue reading "NBA Warm-Up Jacket Signed by Larry Bird and Others."

$1,850.00

Item Number: RRB-147525

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The Story of Harley-Davidson.

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."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147523

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Jimi Hendrix Signed Experience Poster.

Hendrix, Jimi

Jimi Hendrix Signed Experience Poster.

c. 1968.

Vintage c. 1968 ‘Electric Last Minute’ poster of Jimi Hendrix from Eye Magazine, boldly signed and inscribed, “Stay Groovy, Jimi Hendrix,” “Cheers, Noel Redding,” and “Mitch.” Matted and framed. The poster measure 18.5 inches by 23.5 inches. The entire piece measures 24 inches by 28.5 inches. In very good to fine condition, with folding andContinue reading "Jimi Hendrix Signed Experience Poster."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145803

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The Red Sox: The Bean and the Cod.

Hirshberg, Al; Foreword by Ted Williams

The Red Sox: The Bean and the Cod.

Boston : Waverly House, 1947.

First edition of this work on the Boston Red Sox. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by baseball legend Ted Williams on the front free endpaper and signed by Albert Hirschberg and Sam Mele, who was a major league player and manager. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Ted Williams.Continue reading "The Red Sox: The Bean and the Cod."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147566

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Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf.

Hogan, Ben with Herbert Warren Wind

Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf.

New York : A.S. Barnes, 1957.

First edition, deluxe edition of one of the best-selling golf books of all-time. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. In near fine condition with the original slipcase. Illustrated by Anthony Ravielli.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-147789

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Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volumes 1 & 2.

Child, Julia; Simone Beck; Louisette Bertholle

Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volumes 1 & 2.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1961-70.

First editions of both volumes of this classic cook book. Quarto, 2 volumes, original illustrated boards. Volume one is boldly signed and inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Bon Appetit to Ernesta- Julia Child” and additionally signed by Paul Child. Volume two is signed and inscribed by Julia Child on the half-title page,Continue reading "Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volumes 1 & 2."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147888

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Karl Lagerfeld Signed Original Fashion Design Sketch.

Lagerfeld, Karl

Karl Lagerfeld Signed Original Fashion Design Sketch.

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Rare original fashion design sketch done and signed by legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Mixed-media full-body sketch of a female model wearing a multi-buttoned long-sleeved collared shirt. Signed on the lower left corner by Lagerfeld and annotated on the upper right, “Chemise, body.” Double-matted and framed. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 16.3 inchesContinue reading "Karl Lagerfeld Signed Original Fashion Design Sketch."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147291

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The Conquest of Everest.

Hunt, John; With a Chapter on the Final Assault by Edmund Hillary [Tenzing Norgay]

The Conquest of Everest.

New York : E.P. Dutton & Company, 1954.

First edition of this classic account of the first ascent of Mount Everest. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 8 pages of photographs in full color, and 48 pages in black and white, maps, sketches and drawings. Foreword by Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Boldly signed by signed by three expedition members on theContinue reading "The Conquest of Everest."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-147911

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Me: Stories of My Life.

Hepburn, Katharine

Me: Stories of My Life.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1991.

First edition of Katharine Hepburn’s revealing autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with 165 photographs. Boldly signed by Katharine Hepburn on the front free endpaper. Additionally signed three times by legendary jacket designer Chip Kidd; on the front panel, on the front free endpaper and on the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Me: Stories of My Life."

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-147701

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Fred Perry vs. Ellsworth Vines Signed Photograph in Palm Beach.

Perry, Fred and Ellsworth Vines

Fred Perry vs. Ellsworth Vines Signed Photograph in Palm Beach.

Palm Beach, Florida 1937.

Rare signed photograph of a tennis match with the caption in the photo entitled “Palm Beach Presentation” with Ellsworth Vines of United States, World’s Professional Champion vs. Fred Perry of England, World’s Amateur Champion, at the Everglades Club in Palm Beach, Florida on February 1st, 1937, boldly signed by both Perry and Vines. A fullContinue reading "Fred Perry vs. Ellsworth Vines Signed Photograph in Palm Beach."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147318

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Willie Mays: My Life In And Out of Baseball.

Mays, Willie

Willie Mays: My Life In And Out of Baseball.

New York : E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1966.

First edition of this early autobiography by Mays. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edgesContinue reading "Willie Mays: My Life In And Out of Baseball."

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-147503

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The Ten Commandments.

DeMille, Cecil B; Anne Baxter; Yul Brynner; Yvonne De Carlo; Charlton Heston; Edward G. Robinson

The Ten Commandments.

Piccadilly Circus : VistaVision, 1957.

Rare official Royal Premiere program for the 1957 production of Cecil B. DeMille’s epic religious drama ‘The Ten Commandments,’ presented in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester in aid of The British Red Cross Society. Small folio, original wrappers, illustrated. Signed by five of the principal actors on the front panelContinue reading "The Ten Commandments."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-147207

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I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran & Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa.

Brandt, Charles [Al Pacino]

I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran & Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa.

Hanover, NH : Steerforth Press, 2004.

First edition of “the best Mafia book I ever read, and believe me, I read them all” (Steven Van Zandt), basis for the 2019 Martin Scorsese starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Brenda, Darryl tells me you’reContinue reading "I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran & Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147472

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Joe & Marilyn: A Memory of Love.

Kahn, Roger; [Joe Di Maggio]

Joe & Marilyn: A Memory of Love.

New York : William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1986.

First edition of the full, unobscured story of Mr. and Mrs. America. Octavo, original half cloth, frontispiece portrait of Joe and Marilyn on their wedding day. Boldly signed by Joe Di Maggio on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Terry Fehr. Rare and desirable signed.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-147083

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Baseball: An Illustrated History.

Ward, Geoffrey C. and Ken Burns

Baseball: An Illustrated History.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1994.

First edition of this companion book to the classic documentary series. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by the author on the title page, “Go Sox Ken Burns.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-144549

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The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.

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.

$3,250.00

Item Number: RRB-99655

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Forgotten Flies.

Schmookler, Paul and Ingrid V. Sils

Forgotten Flies.

Millis, MA : The Complete Sportsman, 1999.

First edition of this tribute to the humble craft of American fly tying. Folio, original black cloth, illustrated with full color paintings and photographs taken by the authors throughout. Boldly signed by Paul Schmookler and Ingrid V. Sils on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-147042

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Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf.

Penick, Harvey with Bud Shrake [Bernhard Langer]

Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1992.

First edition, early printing of the best-selling golf book ever published. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Dr. Don Brown: I hope that this book will help you to enjoy life, and also this great game of golf to it’s fullest. I hope you enjoyContinue reading "Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147082

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Bordeaux: The Definitive Guide for the Wines Produced Since 1961.

Parker, Robert M.; Drawings by Christopher Wormell

Bordeaux: The Definitive Guide for the Wines Produced Since 1961.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1985.

First edition of Robert M. Parker’s first book and definitive classic in the field. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Don To a truly great connoisseur In vino veritas Robert M. Parker.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Koppel andContinue reading "Bordeaux: The Definitive Guide for the Wines Produced Since 1961."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-147055

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Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph.

Di Maggio, Joe and Mickey Mantle

Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph.

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Original black and white photograph of American baseball legends Joe Di Maggio and Mickey Mantle in New York Yankees uniform. Boldly signed by both Di Maggio and Mantle. In fine condition with a PSA/DNA authentication label adhered to the lower right corner. The entire piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Rare and desirable.

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-146708

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Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov: Volumes I-3.

Kasparov, Garry

Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov: Volumes I-3.

London : Evveryman Chess , 2011-14.

First editions of each volume. Octavo, original cloth, three volumes. Each is signed by Garry Kasparov on the title page. Each are fine in a fine dust jacket. An exceptional set.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-5380

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Derek Jeter Signed Grand Slam Louisville Slugger.

Jeter, Derek

Derek Jeter Signed Grand Slam Louisville Slugger.

Louisville .

Official Grand Slam model Louisville Slugger signed by Baseball Hall-of-Famer Derek Jeter. Black Grand Slam Louisville Slugger baseball bat engraved in silver with ‘Major League Baseball’ and ‘Louisville Slugger’ logos and Jeter’s signature in facsimile. Boldly signed in silver by Derek Jeter. In fine condition. The piece measures 31.75 inches by 2.25 inches.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-146720

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John Williams Signed Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984.

Williams, John

John Williams Signed Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984.

New York : CBS Inc, 1984.

The Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984 on vinyl, signed by legendary composer John Williams. Double-folding album with art direction by Lane/Donald and stamped with the Official Olympiad Los Angeles music label. Boldly signed by John Williams on the front cover. John Williams composed the Olympic Fanfare and Theme for the 1984Continue reading "John Williams Signed Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-146750

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Portrait Of A Professional Golfer.

Palmer, Arnold

Portrait Of A Professional Golfer.

London : Pelham Books, 1964.

First edition of this early work by the legendary golfer. Octavo, original cloth, illstrated. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Best Wishes Arnold Palmer.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-147007

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Bob Kane and Cork Millner Signed Original Oversized Batman Sketch.

Kane, Bob; [Cork Millner]

Bob Kane and Cork Millner Signed Original Oversized Batman Sketch.

Biltmore Hotel, Santa Barbara 1994.

Rare original oversized Batman sketch. One page on off-white cardstock, original felt tip sketch of Batman, Robin, and the Penguin, boldly inscribed by Bob Kane, “For my friend Cork, write on! Bats wishes, Bob Kane, ’94.” Additionally annotated and signed on the reverse by writer Cork Millner, “Personally drawn for Cork Millner at the Biltmore Hotel,Continue reading "Bob Kane and Cork Millner Signed Original Oversized Batman Sketch."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146709

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Byron Nelson’s Winning Golf.

Nelson, Byron

Byron Nelson’s Winning Golf.

New York : A.S. Barnes and Company, 1946.

First edition of Nelson’s first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Foreword by Grantland Rice. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To G.R. Tate Best Wishes Byron Nelson.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A superior example.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-146822

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How I Played the Game.

Nelson, Byron; Arnold Palmer

How I Played the Game.

Dallas, TX : Taylor Publishing Company, 1993.

First special 1993 Sponsor edition of Nelson’s classic autobiography. Octavo, original publisher’s full forest green leatherette with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, illustrated with frontispiece and photographic plates. One of one thousand one hundred copies signed by Byron Nelson on the semi-transparent flyleaf, this is number 58. In near fine condition, bookplateContinue reading "How I Played the Game."

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-146678

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Byron Nelson’s Winning Golf.

Nelson, Byron

Byron Nelson’s Winning Golf.

Dallas : Taylor Publishing, 1988.

First edition of the re-issue of this work by the legendary golfer. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Buck Ray Good Golfing Byron Nelson.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-146821

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The Washington Senators.

Povich, Shirley [Eddie Yost, Bob Porterfield, Jim Busby, Chuck Stobbs and Calvin Griffith'

The Washington Senators.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1954.

First edition of this informal history of one of the oldest baseball teams in the United States. Octavo, original red cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half title page, “To John Howard Shirley Povich.” Additionally signed by members of the 1954 and 1955 Senators Eddie Yost,Continue reading "The Washington Senators."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-146647

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