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Anderson, Sherwood.

Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life.

New York : B. W. Huebsch, 1919.

First edition of Sherwood Anderson’s most celebrated work and one of the seminal books of American literary modernism. Octavo, original orange cloth with printed paper spine label, top stain orange, and a map of the town of Winesburg to the front pastedown. First-issue points of the top edge stained yellow, the word “lay” for “lie”Continue reading "Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life."

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-152291
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Bonington, Chris & Charles Clarke.

Everest: The Unclimbed Ridge.

New York : W. W. Norton & Company, 1984.

First edition of the official account of the 1982 British expedition to the unclimbed Northeast Ridge of Mount Everest. Royal octavo, original publisher’s cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs and maps. Boldly signed by Chris Bonington on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Eric Perlman.

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$250.00
Item Number: RRB-152394
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Lamson, Peggy. [Julia Child] [John Kenneth Galbraith].

Speaking of Galbraith: A Personal Portrait.

New York : Ticknor & Fields, 1991.

First edition of this intimate portrait of the economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Julia, Bon lire! love Peggy July, 1991.” The recipient, Julia Child, was the chef, author, and television personality who brought French cuisine to the American publicContinue reading "Speaking of Galbraith: A Personal Portrait."

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-152369
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Melville, Herman.

Typee: A Romance of the South Seas.

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1935.

The Limited Editions Club edition of Melville’s romance of the South Seas. Octavo, bound in full Polynesian tapa cloth with printed spine titles and decorations, illustrated in color by Miguel Covarrubias. One of 1,500 numbered copies signed by Miguel Covarrubias on the colophon, this is number 193. In very good condition. Small printed bibliographic descriptionContinue reading "Typee: A Romance of the South Seas."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-152387
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Murdock, Luke S. Drawings by E. J. Geske.

Palm Beach and West Palm Beach: The Palm Beaches “Where Summer Spends the Winter.”

West Palm Beach, Florida : Long and Murdock, 1926.

First edition of this beautifully produced artograph of the Palm Beaches and their most iconic landmarks. Quarto, original wrappers with gilt titles to the front panel, watercolor inlay of downtown West Palm Beach to the front panel, illustrated title page with tissue guard, copiously illustrated by E. J. Geske. In near fine condition. A lovelyContinue reading "Palm Beach and West Palm Beach: The Palm Beaches “Where Summer Spends the Winter.”"

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152162
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Leve, James [Charles Strouse].

Kander and Ebb.

New Haven : Yale University Press, 2009.

First edition of James Leve’s critical study of the celebrated Broadway songwriting team, a volume in the Yale Broadway Masters series. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and music stanzas. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the leaf facing the title page, “To Charles Strouse, Best Wishes. Jim Leve.” The recipient, CharlesContinue reading "Kander and Ebb."

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$250.00
Item Number: RRB-152177
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Meir, Golda.

My Life.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1975.

First edition of Meir’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Golda Meir on the title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Cheryl Asherman. Uncommon signed.

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$1,750.00
Item Number: RRB-152944
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Beauvoir, Simone de.

Tout compte fait. [All Said and Done].

Paris : Éditions Gallimard, 1972.

First edition of the fourth and final volume of Simone de Beauvoir’s memoirs. Octavo, written in French, original printed wrappers. In near fine condition.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-152373
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Crichton, Michael.

The Terminal Man.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.

First edition of this Crichton novel about the power of mind control. Octavo, original half cloth, top stain yellow, pictorial endpapers. Boldly signed by Michael Crichton on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.

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$400.00
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Ginsberg, Allen. [Jack Kerouac].

Beatitude Anthology.

San Francisco : City Lights Books, 1960.

First edition of the Beatitude Anthology, the landmark City Lights collection drawn from Beatitude, the legendary San Francisco Beat Generation magazine. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page, “For Tom love Allen Ginsberg (forged).” This inscription has been crossed out by Ginsberg to which has been added “Tom Carey” with anContinue reading "Beatitude Anthology."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-152367
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Deighton, Len.

The Ipcress File.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1963.

First American edition of the author’s first book, basis for the 1965 film directed by Sidney J. Furie, from a screenplay by Bill Canaway and James Doran, starring Michael Caine as Harry Palmer in his breakthrough role. Octavo, original black cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Harry TombContinue reading "The Ipcress File."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152378
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Trollope, Anthony.

The Prime Minister.

London : Chapman & Hall, 1876.

First edition in book form of the penultimate Palliser novel, Anthony Trollope’s first sustained attempt to portray an ideal statesman. Octavo, four volumes bound in three quarter leather over marbled boards with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, gilt ruling and 5 raised bands to the spine, fore and bottom edges speckled red. In veryContinue reading "The Prime Minister."

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$650.00
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Kirstein, Lincoln. [Denzel Washington; Matthew Broderick and Cary Elwes].

Lay This Laurel.

New York : Eakins Press, 1973.

First edition of this work, basis for the classic film Glory, starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Academy Award-winning actor Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Cary Elwes, who starred in the film. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Photographs by Richard Benson.Continue reading "Lay This Laurel."

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-152946
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King, Stephen. [Tom Hanks and Rob Reiner].

Stephen King Goes To The Movies.

Burton, Michigan : Subterranean Press, 2009.

First edition of this collection of King’s favorite movies, signed by Tom Hanks and Rob Reiner. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Tom Hanks and Rob Reiner on the half-title page. The Green Mile starred Tom Hanks and is based on a Stephen King novel and Stand By Me was directed by Rob Reiner, basedContinue reading "Stephen King Goes To The Movies."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152938
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Wolfe, Tom [Tom Hanks].

The Bonfire of the Vanities.

Franklin Center, PA : The Franklin Library, 1987.

Signed limited first edition of the author’s first novel, privately printed exclusively for members of The Signed First Edition Society. Octavo, Smyth-sewn and bound in full top-grain leather specially processed for fine books by the Cromwell Leather Company with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in four compartments within raised bands, gilt decoration toContinue reading "The Bonfire of the Vanities."

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$1,500.00
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Mosley, Walter. [Denzel Washington].

Devil In A Blue Dress.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 1990.

First edition of this defining novel in Mosley’s bestselling Easy Rawlins mystery series, basis for the film starring Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Walter Mosley and by Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Hugh O’Neill. JacketContinue reading "Devil In A Blue Dress."

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$1,250.00
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Spielberg, Steven.

Lincoln: A Steven Spielberg Film: A Cinematic and Historical Companion.

New York : Disney Editions, 2012.

First edition of the official companion to Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed 2012 film Lincoln, inscribed by the director. Quarto, original cloth boards, patterned endpapers, illustrated throughout, with forewords by Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy and an afterword by the screenwriter Tony Kushner. Presentation copy, inscribed by Steven Spielberg on the front free patterned endpaper. Fine inContinue reading "Lincoln: A Steven Spielberg Film: A Cinematic and Historical Companion."

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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-152370
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Wellesley, Arthur [1st Duke of Wellington].

Duke of Wellington Autograph Letter Signed.

Brussels 13 April, 1815.

Autograph letter signed by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, written from Brussels on April 13, 1815, just two months before the Battle of Waterloo. One page, 8.75 inches by 7 inches, addressed to Sir James Graham at Portland Place. The letter reads in full, “My dear Sir, I have received your letter respecting Lt.Continue reading "Duke of Wellington Autograph Letter Signed."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152331
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Rowling, J.K.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

London : Bloomsbury, 2005.

First edition of the sixth and penultimate novel in Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Jason Cockcroft. An exceptional example.

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-152386
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Kissinger, Henry A. [Richard Nixon; Gerald R. Ford].

Henry Kissinger Signed “Nixon Resigns” New York Times Newspaper.

New York : The New York Times, 1974.

Original 1974 issue of The New York Times reporting the resignation of President Richard Nixon, with the iconic front-page headline “Nixon Resigns. He Urges a Time of ‘Healing’; Ford Will Take Office Today.” The August 9, 1974 Late City Edition, Volume CXXIII, Number 42,566, originally priced at fifteen cents. Boldly signed by Henry Kissinger inContinue reading "Henry Kissinger Signed “Nixon Resigns” New York Times Newspaper."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-152329
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Trollope, Anthony.

Marion Fay.

London : Chapman & Hall, Limited, 1882.

First edition of one of Anthony Trollope’s late novels, among his most detailed scrutinies of the English class system. Octavo, three volumes, bound in full polished calf by Bayntun with gilt titles and floral tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels, double gilt ruling to the front andContinue reading "Marion Fay."

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$1,500.00
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Bond, Michael; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum.

Paddington Goes To Town.

London : Collins, 1968.

First edition of the eighth book in Bond’s Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Signed by Michael Bond on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-152241
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Singer, Mark.

Funny Money.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1985.

First edition of this modern classic. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Mark Singer in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Raymond Riddle, with best regards, Mark Singer 6/6/85.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration and design by Fred Marcellino.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-152314
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Maugham, W. Somerset.

The Land of Promise: A Comedy in Four Acts.

London : William Heinemann, 1922.

First published edition of Maugham’s comedy The Land of Promise, the story of a refined Englishwoman who emigrates to the Canadian prairie and a marriage born of hardship. Duodecimo, in the original champagne wrappers lettered in brown. The author’s own copy, from his library at the Villa Mauresque and dispersed with the contents of theContinue reading "The Land of Promise: A Comedy in Four Acts."

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$975.00
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