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First Edition of Changing the Rules: Adventures of a Wall Street Mavericks; Inscribed by Muriel Siebert
SIEBERT, Muriel.
Changing the Rules: Adventures of a Wall Street Maverick.
New York: The Free Press, 2002.
First edition of this autobiography by Siebert, who was the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, and the first woman to head one of the NYSE's member firms. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Marie I hope you enjoy my book Mickie Siebert." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by David Wu. Written with Aimee Lee Ball. Rare signed and inscribed.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 145714
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"This book was ghost written in the truest sense of the world. An imp crept down my arm and played in the ink. Don't turn me in please": First Edition of John Steinbeck's The Short Reign of Pippin IV; Inscribed by Him
STEINBECK, John.
The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication.
New York: The Viking Press, 1957.
First edition of Steinbeck's only political satire. unrevised proof copy, signed presentation inscription from the author "Dear Elsie Clough: This book was ghost written in the truest sense of the world. An imp crept down my arm and played in the ink. Don't turn me in please Yours John Steinbeck." on front inner wrapper, 2 autograph corrections to the labels including the publication date corrected from March to April, and the price corrected from $2.95 to $3.00, original spiral-bound wrappers, some snapped, edges toned and creased, a little marked, tall 8vo, [1957]. A true unrevised copy (the title character's name…
Price: $4,800.00 Item Number: 145697
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First Edition of Mickey Mantle's All My Octobers; Signed by Him
MANTLE, Mickey and Mickey Herskowitz.
All My Octobers.
New York: HarperCollins, 1994.
First edition of Mantle's bestselling memoir of his 12 World Series appearances. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 16 pages of black-and-white photographs. Boldly signed by Mickey Mantle on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Joel Avirom and Jason Snyder.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 145866
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"Okay. Right now Houston, the voltage is- is looking good, and we had a pretty large bang associated with the CAUTION & WARNING there: And as I recall, MAIN B was the one that had had an amp spike on it once before!": Apollo 13 Module Oversized Photograph; Lengthily Signed by Fred Haise
HAISE, Fred.
Fred Haise Signed Apollo 13 Module Oversized Photograph.
April 14, 1970.
Oversized photograph of the Apollo 13 Module. Black and white photograph of the Apollo 13 Module. Lenghthily signed by Fred Haise with a quote from his conversation with Capsule Communicator Jack Lousma. The full inscription reads, "Okay. Right now Houston, the voltage is- is looking good, and we had a pretty large bang associated with the CAUTION & WARNING there: And as I recall, MAIN B was the one that had had an amp spike on it once before! Fred Haise Apollo 13 LMP April 14, 1970." In fine condition. The piece measures 20 inches by 16 inches.
Price: $1,400.00 Item Number: 145293
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"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter": Martin Luther King Jr. Signature
KING JR., Martin Luther.
Martin Luther King Jr. Signature.
Clipped signature of Martin Luther King Jr. in red ink. Mounted on a presentation board with a black and white photograph of King. In fine condition. The clipped signature measures 4.6 inches by 2.4 inches. The entire piece measures 8.25 inches by 11.6 inches.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 145290
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Agatha Christie Typed Letter Signed.
CHRISTIE, Agatha.
Agatha Christie Typed Letter Signed.
May 2, 1969.
Typed letter signed by Agatha Christie to 'Mr. and Mrs. Holden' in answer to the question of how many books she has written. One page on Christie's Winterbrook House letterhead, duodecimo, the typed letter reads, '2nd May, 1969 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Holden, In answer to your question, how many books have I written, the answer is between 60-100, but I cannot tell you exactly because books of short stories differ here and in American publications. I suggest that you get Agatha Christie Mistress of Mystery by G.C. Ramsey published in America by Dodd Mead & Co of New York,…
Price: $2,750.00 Item Number: 145287
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Rare 1925 Printing of the Piano solo and second piano score for Rhapsody in Blue; Inscribed by George Gershwin
GERSHWIN, George.
George Gershwin Signed Rhapsody in Blue Piano Score.
New York: Harms Incorporated, 1925.
Rare 1925 printing of the piano score for the orchestral composition that defined the jazz age, first published in 1924. Small folio, original illustrated wrappers, piano solo and second piano in score. Presentation copy, inscribed by George Gershwin on the title page, "For Mr. Fuerst - with all best wishes George Gershwin." The recipient, Eugene Fuerst, was conductor and director of the Portland Civic Opera Association and the Theater Arts Opera Association. In very good condition with some loss and creasing to the cover and slight toning to the title page. A beautiful signature from Gershwin.
Price: $12,500.00 Item Number: 145285
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William M. Thackeray Autograph Letter Signed to Lady John Russell
THACKERAY, William M.
William M. Thackeray Autograph Letter Signed.
Autograph letter signed by William M. Thackeray to Lady John Russell, wife of the Prime Minister. One page, the letter reads, "I have an engagement contracted 3 weeks ago unfortunately, or I should have had the greatest pleasure in coming to Richmond on Friday." Matted and framed with two engravings, one of Thackeray and the other of Colonel Newcome (a character from Thackeray's 'The Newcomers'). In very good condition with toning to the letter and very light folds. The entire piece measures 17.5 inches by 10.25 inches. A charming presentation.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 145284
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DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, HERBERT HOOVER AND HARRY S. TRUMAN SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
EISENHOWER, Dwight D.; Harry S. Truman; Herbert Hoover.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, Herbert Hoover and Harry S. Truman Signed Photograph.
c. 1957.
Full-length group photograph of presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, Herbert Hoover and Harry S. Truman standing together on June 17, 1947 during Princeton University's bicentennial anniversary celebration, shot by Alan Richards. Signed on the matte by each below the relevant portrait and additionally dated "3-6-57" by Harry S. Truman. In very good condition with toning to the edges. Double matted. The entire piece measures 16.25 inches by 14 inches. Rare and desirable.
Price: $5,000.00 Item Number: 145280
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Rare Unauthorized Broadside Printing of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech; Published by the New York Post on September 1, 1963
KING JR., Martin Luther.
I Have a Dream…Unauthorized Broadside Printing.
New York: New York Post, September 1, 1963.
Specially issued unauthorized broadside of Dr. King's famed 'I Have a Dream' speech, published by the New York Post on Sunday, September 1, 1963. One page, printed broadside, The nature of this publication is discussed in a lawsuit filed by Dr. King against Mister Maestro, Inc. to protect his speech copyrights: "The New York Post in its issue of September 1, 1963 published the complete text of the speech under the title 'I Have A Dream.' The Post thereafter offered for sale reprints of the speech. Dr. King says that he has not consented in any way to such reprinting…
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 145279
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First Edition of Chakkar: Polo Around the World
EDITED BY HERBERT SPENCER; PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRED MAYER. ,.
Chakkar: Polo Around the World.
New York: Drake Publishers Inc., 1971.
First edition of this monumental tribute to polo, limited to 500 copies. Quarto, original boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Contains essays by Prince Philip, Hanut Singh, Earl Mountbatten, Juan Carlos Harriott, Cecil Smith, Ricardo Santamarina, Baron de Rothschild and Robert Skene. Photography by Fred Mayer. Edited by Herbert Spencer. Designed by Nicholas Fassbind. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 144543
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First edition of Tennessee Williams' The Rose Tattoo; signed by Him
WILLIAMS, Tennessee.
The Rose Tattoo.
New York: New Directions, 1951.
First edition of one of Williams' most beautiful and powerful plays. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Tennessee Williams on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Alvin Lustig. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise and clamshell box.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 143108
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First British Edition of The Dog Years; Signed by Gunter Grass With a Large Drawing
GRASS, Gunter.
Dog Years.
New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1965.
First British edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's third and final novel in his acclaimed Danzig Trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed and dated in the year of publication by Gunter Grass with a large drawing of a chicken on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Gunter Grass. Translated by Ralph Manheim. A unique signed example.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 145663
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"Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody": First Modern Library Edition of the death and life of great american cities
JACOBS, Jane.
The Death And Life of Great American Cities.
New York: The Modern Library , 1993.
First Modern Library edition of the author's masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $50.00 Item Number: 145661
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First Edition of Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters; Signed by Rick Riordan
RIORDAN, Rick.
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters.
London: Puffin Books, 2006.
First English edition of the second book in the beloved 'Percy Jackson' series. Octavo, original teal boards. Boldly signed by Rick Riordan on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Young.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 145278
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“Governments don't produce economic growth people do”: First Edition of the 40th President of the United States Autobiography An American Life; Signed by Ronald and Nancy Reagan
REAGAN, Ronald [Nancy Reagan].
An American Life.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1990.
First edition of the 40th President of the United States' memoir. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by both Ronald and Nancy Reagan on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Anthony, Inc. Rare and desirable signed by both the president and first lady.
Price: $4,200.00 Item Number: 145667