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The Winning Shot.

Travers, Jerome D. and Grantland Rice

The Winning Shot.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday, Page and Company, 1915.

First edition of this early work by Travers and Rice, “one of the first golf books to carry Mr. Rice’s name” (Murdoch 784). Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. From the library of Albert W. Tillinghast, with his handwritten inventory card laid in. Tillinghast was a golf course architect and one of the most prolific architects in theContinue reading "The Winning Shot."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-87998

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The History of the Wine Trade in England. Volumes I and II.

Simon, Andre L

The History of the Wine Trade in England. Volumes I and II.

London : Wyman & Sons, 1906-07.

First editions of Simon’s landmark work. Octavo, original cloth, two volumes. Both volumes are inscribed by Andre Simon, with volume one inscribed twice by him. In near fine condition.

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-96872

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Travers’ Golf Book.

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.

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-99831

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The Savoy Cocktail Book.

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."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-96515

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On the Tour with Harry Sprague.

Wind, Herbert Warren. [Gene Sarazen]

On the Tour with Harry Sprague.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1960.

First edition of this work by America’s greatest golf writer cracks wise in this humorous peek inside the life and mind of an up-and-coming young pro. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with drawings. Association copy, inscribed by the author on front free endpaper to Gene Sarazen, “For Gene Thanking you for my most recent pleasure atContinue reading "On the Tour with Harry Sprague."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-104292

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How To Help Your Husband Get Ahead in His Social and Business Life.

Carnegie, Dorothy

How To Help Your Husband Get Ahead in His Social and Business Life.

New York : Greystone Press, 1953.

First edition of Dorothy Carnegie’s essential 1953 guide for the housewife, offering practical advice to help the husband succeed in the style of her husband, Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Dorothy Carnegie on the front free endpaper. Near fine in the original dust jacket which isContinue reading "How To Help Your Husband Get Ahead in His Social and Business Life."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-96136

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Hilary Knight Original Christian LaCroix Watercolor Illustration.

Knight, Hilary

Hilary Knight Original Christian LaCroix 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 Ricardo Tischi. In an envelope affixed to the rear of the framed piece is the original tissue guard featuringContinue reading "Hilary Knight Original Christian LaCroix Watercolor Illustration."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-95330

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Cours Gastronomique, ou Les Diners de Manant-Ville, Ouvrage Anecdotique, Philosophique et Literature.

Cadet de Gassicourt, Charles-Louis

Cours Gastronomique, ou Les Diners de Manant-Ville, Ouvrage Anecdotique, Philosophique et Literature.

Paris : Imprimerie de Brasseur Aine, 1809.

Second edition of this work on French Gastronomy, containing its history throughout the country’s various regions. Octavo, bound in full calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, red morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers, ribbon bound in, lacking the folding engraved plate of the gastronomic areas of France. In very good condition. Rare.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-96186

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Il Gioco De Gli Scacchi Di D. Pietro Carrera Diviso in Otto Libri. (The Game of Chess).

Carrera, Pietro

Il Gioco De Gli Scacchi Di D. Pietro Carrera Diviso in Otto Libri. (The Game of Chess).

Militello : Giovanni de' Rossi, 1617.

Rare first edition of one of the early chess manuals, and the first book printed in Militello at Prince Francesco Branciforte’s private press. Octavo, bound in full contemporary vellum with ink titles to the spine, large engraving of the Branciforte coat of arms opposite the dedication page, woodcut illustrations throughout the text. In near fine condition.Continue reading "Il Gioco De Gli Scacchi Di D. Pietro Carrera Diviso in Otto Libri. (The Game of Chess)."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-96172

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Ted Williams and Jim Thorpe Signed Photograph.

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."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-96152

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Hilary Knight Original Vanity Fair Watercolor Illustration.

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 model Maria Carla, Givenchy designer Riccardo Tischi’s muse. In fine condition. DoubleContinue reading "Hilary Knight Original Vanity Fair Watercolor Illustration."

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-95328

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Hilary Knight Original Vanity Fair Watercolor Illustration.

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 three models in black Givenchy gowns by Riccardo Tischi and Sophia atContinue reading "Hilary Knight Original Vanity Fair Watercolor Illustration."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-95327

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Hilary Knight Original John Galliano Watercolor Illustration.

Knight, Hilary (John Galliano)

Hilary Knight Original John Galliano 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 titled “Blood and Grommets” features three models on the runway of the DiorContinue reading "Hilary Knight Original John Galliano Watercolor Illustration."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-95326

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Hilary Knight Original Vanity Fair Watercolor Illustration.

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."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-95324

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Recherches Sur L’état Actuel de la Distillation du Vin en France, et Sur Les Moyens d’Améliorer la Distillation des Eaux-de-vie. (Research on the Current State of Wine Distillation in France, and on Ways to Improve the Distillation of Eaux-de-vie).

Duportal, Antoine Simon

Recherches Sur L’état Actuel de la Distillation du Vin en France, et Sur Les Moyens d’Améliorer la Distillation des Eaux-de-vie. (Research on the Current State of Wine Distillation in France, and on Ways to Improve the Distillation of Eaux-de-vie).

Paris, Saint Petersbourg : Klostermann, 1811.

Scarce first edition of early work on the distillation of wine and eau-de-vie. Octavo, bound in full period tree calf, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, red morocco spine label, five folding maps of distillation apparatus, rebacked retaining the original spine. Stamps and previous owner inscriptions. In very good condition. Scarce and desirable. WorksContinue reading "Recherches Sur L’état Actuel de la Distillation du Vin en France, et Sur Les Moyens d’Améliorer la Distillation des Eaux-de-vie. (Research on the Current State of Wine Distillation in France, and on Ways to Improve the Distillation of Eaux-de-vie)."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-95242

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Joe DiMaggio Presidential Commission Signed by Richard Nixon.

Nixon, Richard; Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio Presidential Commission Signed by Richard Nixon.

Washington, D.C 1970.

Rare Richard Nixon Presidential Commission appointing Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio as a “Member of the Conference on Physical Fitness and Sports.” Dated September 25th, 1970 the appointment is signed by President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State William Rogers with the Presidential seal. Double matted and framed. In fine condition. From the personalContinue reading "Joe DiMaggio Presidential Commission Signed by Richard Nixon."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-95202

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Modern Golf.

Valie, P.A

Modern Golf.

London : Adam and Charles Black, 1909.

First edition of this early work by Vaile. Octavo, finely bound in full green morocco by Asprey, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, triple gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers, inner dentilles, all edges gilt. Illustrated with numerous full-page photographic plates and diagrams, including frontispiece photo with tissue-guard. In fineContinue reading "Modern Golf."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-89767

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Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, The Panjab, & Kalat, During a Residence in those Countries.

Masson, Charles [James Lewis]

Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, The Panjab, & Kalat, During a Residence in those Countries.

London : Richard Bentley, 1842.

First edition of this narrative of Lewis’ travels between 1826 and 1838 through Balochistan, Sind, the Hazara, Afghanistan and the Punjab. Octavo, four volumes. Bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine labels, gilt ruled, marbled endpapers, illustrated with engravings, folding map. From the library of James Stephen “Steve” FossettContinue reading "Narrative of Various Journeys in Balochistan, Afghanistan, The Panjab, & Kalat, During a Residence in those Countries."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-95145

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Hints on the Game of Golf.

Hutchinson, Horace G

Hints on the Game of Golf.

Edinburgh : William Blackwood, 1886.

First edition one of the earliest books on golf instruction and the impetus for all other books of instruction on the game. Small octavo, original cloth, publishers advertisements before the half title page for Peile’s Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill and four books on angling. From the library of O.M. Leland with his ownership signature andContinue reading "Hints on the Game of Golf."

$3,250.00

Item Number: RRB-95902

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Golf Architecture in America: Its Strategy and Construction.

Thomas, George C., Jr. (A.W. Tillinghast)

Golf Architecture in America: Its Strategy and Construction.

Los Angeles : The Times-Mirror Press, 1927.

First edition of one of the most comprehensive books on the fundamentals of golf course construction written by one of the field’s leading architects. Octavo, original green cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author’s mentor A.W. Tillinghast on the second free endpaper, “To Theodore LeVino with the compliments of A.W. Tillinghast, April 13thContinue reading "Golf Architecture in America: Its Strategy and Construction."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-95896

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Bobby Jones Signed Photograph.

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.

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-92769

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Delights and Prejudices.

Beard, James; Illustrated by Earl Thollander

Delights and Prejudices.

New York : Atheneum, 1964.

First edition of this collection of writings from James Beard. Octavo, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Ruth Hessernick Good eating and cooking James Beard.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light wear to the spine tips. Jacket design by EarlContinue reading "Delights and Prejudices."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-71977

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The Compleat Troller, or, The Art of Trolling.

Nobbes, Robert

The Compleat Troller, or, The Art of Trolling.

London : Printed for T. James for Tho. Helder, 1682.

Rare first edition of Nobbes’ authoritative work on the history and methods of trolling. First issue with the engraved hook on page 37 pointing to the right and two woodcut illustrations in the text. Small octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers.Continue reading "The Compleat Troller, or, The Art of Trolling."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-89160

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Ty Cobb Signed Photograph.

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.

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-89005

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The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes.

Smullyan, Raymond [Hilary Putnam]

The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1979.

First edition of puzzlemaster Raymond Smullyan’s book of chess problems. Octavo, original half cloth. Illustrated with 50 chess diagrams. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow logician Hilary Putnam, “For Hilary Putnam Best, Raymond.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Mantel.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-88086

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The Cascapedia Club.

Griswold, Frank Gray

The Cascapedia Club.

Norwood : The Plimpton Press, 1920.

First edition of Griswold’s guide to fishing the Great Cascapedia. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Percy R. Pyne 2nd from G. Gray Griswold 1921.” In near fine condition. A nice example.

$950.00

Item Number: RRB-88022

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Making a Fishery.

Halford, Frederic M

Making a Fishery.

London : Horace Cox, 1895.

Signed limited first edition of Frederick Halford’s extensive guide on the creation of river and stream fisheries for sport. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Halford, this is number 35. Large octavo, original publisher’s full green morocco, gilt titles to the spine, gilt ruled, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, frontispiece portrait of Halford with tissueContinue reading "Making a Fishery."

$1,050.00

Item Number: RRB-88001

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Pictorial Golf: Practical Instruction for the Beginner, and Valuable Hints for the Star.

Martin, H.B

Pictorial Golf: Practical Instruction for the Beginner, and Valuable Hints for the Star.

New York : Dodd, Mead & Company, 1928.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work on practical instruction for the game of golf. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To A.B. Jenks from H.B. Martin.” Additionally signed by Gene Sarazen on page 52, where there is a drawing by Martin of him. Near fine inContinue reading "Pictorial Golf: Practical Instruction for the Beginner, and Valuable Hints for the Star."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-84714

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A Friendly Round.

Darwin, Bernard

A Friendly Round.

London : Mills & Boon, 1922.

First edition of this collection of Darwin’s golf columns from The London Times. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bernard Darwin on the front free endpaper, “To G.M. from the author with his best regards. Sept. 1922.” It was customary for Darwin to sign “from the author”, which denoted a personal affiliation with theContinue reading "A Friendly Round."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-68590

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Diehl-Vardon Golf Manual: Golf Complete.

Diehl, R.W. and Tom Vardon

Diehl-Vardon Golf Manual: Golf Complete.

St. Paul : Western Golf Publishing Co, 1927.

First edition of this early golf instructional manual. Octavo, original cloth, illustrations from photographs. Some light dampstaining, near fine in the rare original dust jacket. Murdoch 203; D&M 15090; D&J D14740.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-75680

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Two Editions of the Golfer’s Rubaiyat.

Boynton, Henry Walcott

Two Editions of the Golfer’s Rubaiyat.

Chicago/ New York : Herbert S. Stone/ Duffield, 1901, 1907.

Both the first and second editions of the Golfer’s Rubaiyat. Octavo, original cloth, two volumes, illustrated throughout. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-75645

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Drives and Puts.

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."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-82458

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Tin Pan Alley.

Goldberg, Isaac; Introduction by George Gershwin

Tin Pan Alley.

New York : The John Day Company, 1930.

First edition of this work on American popular music. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Introduction by George Gershwin. Boldly signed “Sincerely George Gershwin” on the dedication page. Additionally signed by conductor Charles Previn and tenor James Melton. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Previn was an American film composer who was highly active atContinue reading "Tin Pan Alley."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-84308

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The Ryder Cup Meets the Monster: A Collection of Words and Pictures Commemorating Golf’s Crown Jewel.

Perry, Bryon. Foreward by Dow Finsterwald Jr

The Ryder Cup Meets the Monster: A Collection of Words and Pictures Commemorating Golf’s Crown Jewel.

Bingham Farms, Michigan : Premiere Publishing LLC, 2004.

First edition of this work dedicated to ‘golf’s crown jewel’: The Ryder Cup. Quarto, original boards, illustrated throughout. Inscribed by Dow Finsterwald on the title page, “To Robert: Hope you enjoy ‘Golf’s greatest event,’ Best Wishes, Dow Finsterwald Jr.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-89015

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Lives of the Hunted.

Seton-Thompson, Ernest

Lives of the Hunted.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901.

First edition of this collection of stories. Octavo, original cloth, with over 200 drawings. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To S.D. Green with best wishes of Ernest Seton-Thompson.” Seton Thompson has added a drawing of a bear paw. In near fine condition.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-79038

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Rude Rhymes: Mother Goose Goes Behind the Bike Shed.

Rosen, Michael

Rude Rhymes: Mother Goose Goes Behind the Bike Shed.

London : Andre Deutsch Limited, 1989.

Early printing. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issue. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “hello Eileen Michael Rosen was here.” In fine condition.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-82141

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Alexis Lichine’s New Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits.

Lichine, Alexis

Alexis Lichine’s New Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1967.

Early printing of the revised edition of this comprehensive guide to wines and spirits. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Dan Chapin best wishes Alexis Lichine on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by R. Scuddellari. In collaboration withContinue reading "Alexis Lichine’s New Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits."

$225.00

Item Number: RRB-76091

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The Spirit of the Links.

Leach, Henry

The Spirit of the Links.

London : Methuen & Company, 1907.

First edition of this collection of essays on the game of golf. Octavo, original cloth. Notes to the endpaper, in good condition.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-76433

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Stroking with “Vinnie” Richards.

Richards, Vincent "Vinnie"

Stroking with “Vinnie” Richards.

New York : Dunlop Tire & Rubber Co, .

First edition pamphlet of tennis pro “Vinnie” Richards demonstrating his renowned tennis serve, drive, volley, slice, and racket grip. Stapled pamphlet opening vertically with sequential halftones and filmstrip border. Photo portrait of Vinnie Richards on the cover holding tennis rackets and trophy, published by Dunlop Tire & Rubber Company with advertisements for their tennis balls,Continue reading "Stroking with “Vinnie” Richards."

$35.00

Item Number: RRB-81264

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The Lure of the Links.

Taylor, Joshua

The Lure of the Links.

London : Heath Cranton Limited, 1920.

First edition of this memoir, observations and anecdotes from Taylor’s life in golf. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-75989

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The Golfer’s Manual. Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the National Game of Scotland by ‘A Keen Hand’ and originally Published in 1857 and now Reprinted with an Introduction by Bernard Darwin.

Darwin, Bernard

The Golfer’s Manual. Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the National Game of Scotland by ‘A Keen Hand’ and originally Published in 1857 and now Reprinted with an Introduction by Bernard Darwin.

London : The Dropmore Press, 1947.

First edition. Limited to 750 numbered copies, this is number 324. Small octavo, original cloth. Text printed on hand made paper with wood engraved frontispiece. Bookplate, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light toning. Housed in a custom slipcase.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-86781

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Book of the Warsaw 1935 International Chess Team Tournament.

Reinfeld, Fred and Harold M. Phillips

Book of the Warsaw 1935 International Chess Team Tournament.

New York : Black Night Press, 1936.

First edition of the fifth volume in the Modern Chess Library. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Scarce in the original dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-70019

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The Education of a Tennis Player.

Laver, Rod with Bud Collins

The Education of a Tennis Player.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1971.

First edition of the tennis great’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by Rod Laver on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-70031

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Thirty Years of Championship Golf: The Life and Times of Gene Sarazen.

Sarazen, Gene with Herbert Warren Wind

Thirty Years of Championship Golf: The Life and Times of Gene Sarazen.

New York : Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1950.

First edition of Sarazen’s classic autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Foreword by Robert T. Jones, Jr. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “To Dick Garlington My best wishes from his friend Gene Sarazen.” The recipient Dick Garlington was a golfer and a close friend of Sarazen and Bobby Jones, who along with JonesContinue reading "Thirty Years of Championship Golf: The Life and Times of Gene Sarazen."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-53022

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The Art of Putting.

Park, Willie

The Art of Putting.

Edinburgh : J. & J. Gray & Company, 1920.

First edition of the author’s rare book on putting. Octavo, original cloth, top edge gilt, illustrated with plates from photographs. In near fine condition with light rubbing. First editions are rare.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-46056

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The Seeding and Care of Golf Courses.

Scott, O.M

The Seeding and Care of Golf Courses.

Marysville, OH : O.M. Scott & Sons, 1922.

First edition. Octavo, original pictorial boards. Illustrated with vignette drawings stamped in green throughout. Rare.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-41089

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Amelia Earhart Signed Check.

Earhart, Amelia

Amelia Earhart Signed Check.

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Signed personal check from Amelia Earhart dated December 20, 1932 payable to her husband George Palmer Putnam for $250, which measures 2.5 inches by 7.5 inches. Double-matted and framed with a sheet music cover honoring Earhart. The entire piece measures 12 inches by 18 inches, with a window in the backing for viewing Putnam’s signature.

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-39022

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Nine Bad Shots of Golf and What To Do About Them.

Dante, Jim and Leo Diegel with Collaboration with Len Elliot

Nine Bad Shots of Golf and What To Do About Them.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1947.

First edition, later printing. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To: Julian Lovitt Here’s hoping you improve your game. Golfingly Jim Dante 4/24/48.” Light rubbing, near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chips and tears. Uncommon signed.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-38032

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Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris Signed Photographs.

Mantle, Mickey and Roger Maris

Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris Signed Photographs.

1961.

Two black and white photographs from circa 1961 of Mickey Mantle and Rogers Maris. Each are inscribed to their 1961 teammate Billy Gardner. The Mantle photograph is signed, “To Billy My Best Wishes, Mickey Mantle.” The Maris photograph is signed, “To Bill, Best wishes to a hell of a nice guy, Roger Maris.” Matted andContinue reading "Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris Signed Photographs."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-32061

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Bugantics and Bugatti Ephemera.

Bugatti

Bugantics and Bugatti Ephemera.

: Various, .

Bugantics: The Bugatti Owners Club Magazine London. Buggatti Owners Club. 1951-1955 20 Issues in 10 Volumes. Profusely illustrated with photographs, tables, advertising, drawings. Octavo, bound in publisher’s original pictorial gilt titled and decorated binding notebooks. Run extends: Volume 1 No.2 (September 1931) – Volume 18 No. 4 (December 1955). Also, an extremely rare copy ofContinue reading "Bugantics and Bugatti Ephemera."

$2,750.00

Item Number: RRB-22091

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Bugantics: Bugatti Owner’s Club.

Bugatti

Bugantics: Bugatti Owner’s Club.

London : Bugatti Owner's Club, 1931-1955.

One Hundred Issues of Bugantics. Octavo, 9 Volumes, bound in the original publisher’s cloth, gilt titles and decorated tooling. Profusely illustrated with photographs, tables, brilliant period advertising and drawings. These bound volumes, prepared by the Bugatti Owner’s Club by special subscription, were compiled without covers, the design of which has remained the same since itsContinue reading "Bugantics: Bugatti Owner’s Club."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-22082

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Green Memories.

Darwin, Bernard

Green Memories.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1928.

First edition of the first volume of the author’s autobiographical trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Illustrated with several plates from photographs, including frontispiece portrait of the author. An excellent example in the rare dust jacket with some rubbing and wear to the extremities. Examples in the original dust jacket are rare.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-14025

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The Game of Golf….Lonsdale Library, Vol. IX.

Wethered, Joyce and Roger; Bernard Darwin; Horace Hutchinson; & T.C. Simpson

The Game of Golf….Lonsdale Library, Vol. IX.

London : Seeley, Service & Company, 1931.

First edition, deluxe issue of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original half green morocco over cloth. Inscribed by Roger Wethered in the year of publication, “Hope this will help you to beat Harry! Roger Wethered 1931.” Illustrated with plates, which some folding from 100 photographs. In near fine condition.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-14008

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Progressive Golf.

Vardon, Harry

Progressive Golf.

London : Hutchinson & Company, 1920.

First edition of this work by the legendary golfer. Octavo, original green cloth, illustrated with several folding plates from action-shot photographs. . Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chips to the spine. First editions in the original dust jackets are rare.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-13012

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Child of Change: An Autobiography.

Kasparov, Garry

Child of Change: An Autobiography.

London : Hutchinson , 1987.

First edition of this chess legend’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Garry Kasparov on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-5392

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Terence Conran on London.

Conran, Terence

Terence Conran on London.

London : Conran Octopus Ltd, 2000.

First edition. Oblong quarto, original boards. Signed by Terence Conran on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-5373

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Baseball In Cincinnati: A History.

Ellard, Harry

Baseball In Cincinnati: A History.

Cincinnati : Press of Johnson & Hardin, 1907.

First edition of this rare baseball work. One of 500 numbered examples, this copy is 309. Octavo, original cloth. Rubbing to the cloth extremities, one page has an old tape repair, in very good condition.

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-3964

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L’Armee Francaise. Types et Uniformes.

Detaille, Eduoard; Text by Jules Richard

L’Armee Francaise. Types et Uniformes.

Paris : Boussod et Valadon, 1885-89.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work. Large folios, 3 volumes. Elegantly bound in full red morocco, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, top edge gilt. Limited to 100 sets with the 2 volumes suite of 150 plates on Japanese paper.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-4161

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Championship Chess and Checkers for All.

Evans, Larry & Tom Wiswell

Championship Chess and Checkers for All.

New York : A.S. Barnes and Company, 1953.

First edition of this work by the chess grandmaster. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Larry Evans on the front free endpaper, “To Ambassador Thompson Best wishes Larry Evans March, 1956.” The recipient Llewellyn Thompson was a United States diplomat. He served in Sri Lanka, Austria, and, for a lengthy period, in the Soviet Union where his tenureContinue reading "Championship Chess and Checkers for All."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-3981

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Batsford Chess Openings 2.

Kasparov, Gary & Raymond Keene

Batsford Chess Openings 2.

New York : Macmillan Books/ Collier Books, 1989.

First Edition. Octavo. Illustrated in wrappers in near fine condition as issued. Signed by chess champion Gary Kasparov.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-1335

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Play Golf with Player: Instruction of Every Aspecct of the Game.

Player, Gary

Play Golf with Player: Instruction of Every Aspecct of the Game.

London : Collins, 1962.

First edition of this early instructional by the legendary golfer. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author in a contemporary hand on the front free endpaper, “With Very Best Wishes Gary Player.” Very good in the original dust jacket that shows some wear to the crown.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-988

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Open Sky: Sonny Rollins and His World of Improvisation.

Rollins, Sonny; Eric Nisenson

Open Sky: Sonny Rollins and His World of Improvisation.

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2000.

First edition of this work on the legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Sonny Rollins on the front free endpaper, “To John- many thanks Sonny Rollins.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Henry Sene Yee. Foreword by Sonny Rollins.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-1655

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Nautical Lays of a Landsman.

Irwin, Wallace

Nautical Lays of a Landsman.

New York : Dodd, Mead, & Company, 1904.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a good dust jacket with some chips and tears. Illustrated with plates by Peter Newell.

$95.00

Item Number: RRB-657

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The Works of Surtees. . . : Ask Mamma; Handley Cross; Mr. Sponge’s Sporting Tour; Plain or Ringlets; Hawbuck Grange; Mr. Romford’s Hounds.

Surtees, Robert Smith; Illustrations by John Leech & H.K. Browne

The Works of Surtees. . . : Ask Mamma; Handley Cross; Mr. Sponge’s Sporting Tour; Plain or Ringlets; Hawbuck Grange; Mr. Romford’s Hounds.

London : Bradbury Agnew & Company, .

Octavo, 6 volumes. Three quarters red leather over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt, gilt lined, marbled endpapers, colored frontispiece to each volume, as well as the title page. Illustrations by John Leech and H.K. Browne. In near fine condition.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-3225

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The Incompleat Folksinger.

Seeger, Pete; edited by Jo Metcalf Schwartz

The Incompleat Folksinger.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1972.

First edition of this work by the legendary folksinger. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Robert! Pete Seeger.” Seeger has also drawn a picture of a banjo. Edited by Jo Metclaf Schwartz. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Wendell Minor.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-2166

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Nigel Short On Chess.

Short, Nigel

Nigel Short On Chess.

London : Hamlyn, 1993.

First paperback edition. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. Inscribed by Nigel Short on the half title page. In near fine condition.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-5811

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