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Frankl, Viktor E. [Elie Wiesel].

From Death-Camp To Existentialism [Man’s Search For Meaning].

Boston: Beacon Press, 1959.

First edition in English of Frankl’s classic work, which was later titled Man’s Search For Meaning in 1962. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel on the front free endpaper. Both Frankl and Wiesel survived Auschwitz, and both spent the rest of their lives transmuting that survival into somethingContinue reading "From Death-Camp To Existentialism [Man’s Search For Meaning]."

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151732

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Pritchett, V.S.

The Spanish Temper.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1973.

First edition, early printing of Pritchett’s classic study of Spain and the Spanish character. Octavo, original black cloth. Fine in a near fine pictorial dust jacket, signature to the front free endpaper. An attractive copy of one of the most admired travel books ever written about Spain.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-153219

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Campbell, William W. [Abraham Lincoln].

The Life and Writings of De Witt Clinton. [Abraham Lincoln’s Copy].

New York: Baker and Scribner, 1849.

First edition of the biography of DeWitt Clinton, the New York governor who built the Erie Canal, Abraham Lincoln’s own copy, signed by him on the title page. Octavo, original publisher’s blind-stamped black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece portrait of Clinton. Signed by Abraham Lincoln on the title page inContinue reading "The Life and Writings of De Witt Clinton. [Abraham Lincoln’s Copy]."

$150,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152486

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Powell, Anthony.

Under Review: Further Writings on Writers 1946-1989.

London: William Heinemann, 1991.

First edition of the second gathering of Anthony Powell’s literary journalism, more than four decades of reviewing by the author of A Dance to the Music of Time, following the companion volume Miscellaneous Verdicts of the previous year. Octavo, original cloth. The title page gives the span of the writings as 1946 to 1989 whileContinue reading "Under Review: Further Writings on Writers 1946-1989."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-153229

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Byrd, Richard E.

Alone.

New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1938.

First edition, early printing of Byrd’s account of his harrowing 1933 Antarctic expedition. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Association copy, warmly inscribed by the author onContinue reading "Alone."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-127594

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Lurie, Alison. [Annie Dillard].

Foreign Affairs.

New York: Random House, 1984.

First edition of Lurie’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard on the front free endpaper with a quotation, “For Anne Alison Lurie ‘There’s a rule, I think. You get what you want in life, but not your second choice too.'” From theContinue reading "Foreign Affairs."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-153227

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Taylor, Mildred D.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

New York: Phyllis Fogelman Books, 2001.

First edition of the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the author’s classic Newbery Award winning novel. Octavo, original half-cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “Best wishes! Mildred D. Taylor.” Very good in a good dust jacket. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-153226

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Dudley, Robert.

Secret Memoirs of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Prime Minister and Favourite of Queen Elizabeth. [Fore-Edge Painting]

London: Samuel Briscoe, 1706.

Finely bound example of the notorious Elizabethan libel against Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, the great favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, purporting to reveal his ambition, intrigues, and dangerous power over the Queen. Duodecimo, handsomely bound in full red morocco with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within gilt bands, double gilt rulingContinue reading "Secret Memoirs of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Prime Minister and Favourite of Queen Elizabeth. [Fore-Edge Painting]"

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-153216

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Pilgrim John.

Our Soldier’s Armor of Strength.

Brooklyn: D.S. Holmes, 1862.

Rare first edition of this Civil War devotional manual for the soldiers of the Union army. Duodecimo, original brown blind-stamped cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front cover, all edges gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece. In very good condition. Compiled under the pseudonym Pilgrim John and dedicated to President Abraham Lincoln. A scarce survival ofContinue reading "Our Soldier’s Armor of Strength."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-153215

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Stephenson, Neal.

Snow Crash.

New York: Bantam Books, 1992.

First edition of this “brilliantly realized” (The New York Times Book Review) breakthrough novel from visionary author Neal Stephenson, a modern classic that predicted the metaverse and inspired generations of Silicon Valley innovators. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Neal Stephenson on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket art byContinue reading "Snow Crash."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151085

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Ruth, Babe.

The Home-Run King, or How Pep Pindar Won His Title.

New York: A.L. Burt Company, 1920.

First edition of Babe Ruth’s first book, a baseball novel issued in the year of his first sensational season with the Yankees, prefaced by a biographical memoir of the slugger. Octavo, original lime green cloth stamped in black, frontispiece. Very good in a good dust jacket with a large chip to the top of theContinue reading "The Home-Run King, or How Pep Pindar Won His Title."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-153211

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Franklin, Benjamin.

The Way to Wealth, And A Plan By Which Every Man May Pay His Taxes.

Philadelphia: Daniel Humphreys, 1785.

The exceedingly rare first American broadside printing of Benjamin Franklin’s The Way to Wealth, his celebrated gathering of the maxims of Poor Richard and one of the most widely reprinted works in all of American literature. The only copy in private hands, ESTC locating just two institutional copies, both at the Library of Congress. ESTCContinue reading "The Way to Wealth, And A Plan By Which Every Man May Pay His Taxes."

$125,000.00

Item Number: RRB-153199

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Hadid, Zaha.

Zaha Hadid: Complete Works.

New York: Rizzoli, 2009.

First edition of this work on Zaha Hadid. Small quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. In fine condition. Boldly signed by Zaha Hadid on the half-title page.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-153981

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Black, Campbell. [Harrison Ford] [George Lucas].

Raiders of the Lost Ark. Signed by Harrison Ford.

New York: Ballantine Books, 1981.

First hardcover edition of the first Indiana Jones movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Quarto, original cloth. Boldly signed by Harrison Ford on the front free endpaper. Harrison Ford is an American actor whose career has been central to the formation of late-twentieth-century popular cinema, spanning New Hollywood, the blockbuster era, and contemporary prestige television.Continue reading "Raiders of the Lost Ark. Signed by Harrison Ford."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-153982

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Lewis, Michael.

Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity.

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2009.

First edition of this masterful account of today’s money culture, showing how the underpricing of risk leads to catastrophe. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Michael Lewis on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Rodrigo Corral.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-153983

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Sagan, Carl and Ann Druyan.

Comet.

New York: Random House, 1985.

First edition of this work which describes the scientific nature of comets, as well as their varying roles and perceptions throughout history. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Carl Sagan on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by John Lomberg; design by Robert Aulicino.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-153884

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Dickens, Charles.

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1839.

First edition of this titular hero’s journey through hardship. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt turnins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece. With black and white illustrations done by Phiz. In near fine condition, bookplateContinue reading "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-149158

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Creel, J. Luke.

Folk Tales of Liberia.

Minneapolis: T. S. Denison & Co., 1960.

First edition of this charming collection of the traditional folk tales of Liberia. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, illustrated. Lengthily signed by J. Luke Creel on the front free endpaper, “With Good Thoughts and Good Memories of Paul Granlund – J. Luke Creel.” In very good condition. Illustrations by Carol Hoorn Fraser. In collaboration with BaiContinue reading "Folk Tales of Liberia."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-153193

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Dickens, Charles.

Sketches By Boz.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1839.

First edition of this collection of vivid, observational pieces depicting London’s diverse characters and social conditions, showcasing his early talent for satire, humor, and social critique. Octavo, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt turnins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece,Continue reading "Sketches By Boz."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-149753

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Benson, Raymond. [Pierce Brosnan and Joe Don Baker].

Tomorrow Never Dies.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1997.

First edition of this novel, basis for the film starring Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Raymond Benson and by Pierce Brosnan, who has added his peace sign and actor Joe Don Baker and another signature. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-153988

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Kennedy, William. [Jack Nicholson].

Ironweed.

New York: A Taft-Barrish Production, 1987.

Rare original screenplay first draft revised of the Pulitzer Prize winning work, basis for the film starring Jack Nicholson, signed by him and William Kennedy. Quarto, brad-bound red wrappers as issued. Boldly signed by William Kennedy on the title page and by Academy Award-winning actor Jack Nicholson on the title page. A film by HectorContinue reading "Ironweed."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-153989

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Edson, Mary Louise; "Dick" Christie Henderson.

Where the Summer Spends the Winter: A Florida Song.

West Palm Beach, FL: Edson and Henderson, 1924.

Rare original 1924 vintage songbook published in West Palm Beach for a give away. The phrase “Where the summer spends the winter” is a famous, vintage tourism slogan that has been used to describe the Palm Beaches in Florida since the Gilded Age. In very good condition. Words and music by Mary Louise Edson andContinue reading "Where the Summer Spends the Winter: A Florida Song."

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-152153

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Benchley, Peter.

White Shark.

New York: Random House, 1994.

First edition of this shark thriller by Peter Benchley, the author of Jaws. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with a drawing of a shark in the year of publication on the half-title page, “For Connie – with thanks Pete Benchley 6.15.94.” Laid in is the publisher’s original printed review slipContinue reading "White Shark."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-153212

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Dickens, Charles.

The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1844.

First edition of this classic novel that teaches the difference between selflessness and integrity. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt turnins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece. With black and white illustrations done by Phiz.Continue reading "The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149157

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