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"Mary avec l'aimite from John the XXII": First Edition of The Short Reign of Pippin IV; Inscribed by John Steinbeck to his sister
STEINBECK, JOHN.
The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication.
New York: The Viking Press 1957.
First edition of Steinbeck’s only political satire. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his sister on the front free endpaper, “Mary avec l’aimite from John the XXII.” The recipient, Mary Steinbeck Dekker was the eldest sister of John Steinbeck. The warmth of this inscription reflects their close and enduring relationship throughout his life. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by William Pene Du Bois. From the library of Mary Steinbeck Dekker. An exceptional association.
Price: $6,000.00 Item Number: 145514
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First Edition of Evelyn Waugh's The Ordeal Of Gilbert Pinford
WAUGH, EVELYN.
The Ordeal Of Gilbert Pinford.
London: Chapman & Hall 1957.
First edition of what Waugh called his “mad book”—a largely autobiographical account of a period of hallucinations caused by bromide intoxication that he experienced in the early months of 1954, recounted through his protagonist Gilbert Pinfold. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Uncommon in this condition.
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 145512
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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men": First Edition of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Signed by Roald Dahl
DAHL, ROALD.
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1964.
First edition, second issue with the five line colophon on the last page. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Love Roald Dahl,” with the word Love within the letter R in his name. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. A sharp example, uncommon signed.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 145511
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"We cannot build the future by avenging the past": First Edition of T.H. White's The Once and Future King
WHITE, T.H.
The Once and Future King.
London: Collins 1958.
First edition of the single volume of White’s Arthurian trilogy, Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. A very sharp example, rare in the original dust jacket.
Price: $1,600.00 Item Number: 145487
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First Edition of Breaking the Spell: Religion As A Natural Phenomenon; Inscribed by Daniel C. Dennett
DENNETT, DANIEL C.
Breaking the Spell: Religion As A Natural Phenomenon.
New York: Viking 2006.
First edition of this “crystal-clear, constantly engaging work” (Jared Diamond). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on title page, “For Annie Daniel C. Dennett 3/6/23.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 145504
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First Edition of Studies in the Theory of Capital Markets; Signed by Michael C. Jensen and Joseph E. Stiglitz
JENSEN, MICHAEL C; MERTON H. MILLER; MYRON SCHOLES; FISCHER BLACK; EUGENE F. FAMA; JOHN B. LONG JR; DAVID MAYERS; MARTIN J. BAILEY; JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ.
Studies in the Theory of Capital Markets.
New York: Praeger Publishers 1972.
First edition of this classic collection of papers on capital theory. Octavo, original green cloth, illustrated with tables, graphs, and equations. Signed and dated by Michael C. Jensen and Joseph E. Stiglitz on the front free endpaper, “Michael C. Jensen 3/28/2014 Joseph E. Stiglitz.” In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 145252
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First Edition of The Constant Gardener; Signed by John le Carré
LE CARRE, JOHN.
The Constant Gardener.
London: Hodder & Stoughton 2001.
First edition of le Carré’s spy thriller. Octavo, original navy blue boards, silk ribbon bound-in. Boldly signed by John le Carre on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Cover photograph by Christine Rodin. Author photograph by Simone Casetta.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 145251
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First Edition of Mahatma Gandhi at Work
GANDHI, MAHATMA; EDITED BY C. F. ANDREWS.
Mahatma Gandhi at Work: His Own Story Continued.
London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd 1931.
First English edition of the third volume in Andrews’ intimate biography of Mahatma Gandhi, as was related to him by Gandhi himself. Octavo, original blue cloth, frontispiece portrait of Gandhi, illustrated with photographs. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with some loss, ownership signature to the front free endpaper.
Price: $300.00 Item Number: 145249
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“I CAN'T STAND IT TO THINK MY LIFE IS GOING SO FAST AND I'M NOT REALLY LIVING IT”: First Modern Library Edition of Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises
HEMINGWAY, ERNEST.
The Sun Also Rises.
New York: The Modern Library 1930.
First Modern Library edition of Hemingway’s first major novel. Octavo, bound in original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. New introduction by Henry Seidel Canby. Uncommon in the original dust jacket.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 145834
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"While we are here on this earth we should not only be nourished by our food, we should also enjoy the infinite pleasures of the table": First edition of In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs; Signed by Julia Child
CHILD, JULIA WITH NANCY VERDE BARR.
In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs.
New York: Alfred a Knopf 1995.
First edition of the companion book to Child’s Cooking With Master Chefs. Quarto, original pictorial boards, illustrated with more than 100 color photographs by Micheal McLaughlin. Boldly signed by the Julia Child on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson. Jacket photographs by Micheal P. McLaughlin.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 145488