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New Rochelle, New York : Thomas Paine National Historical Association, 1925.
The Patriot’s edition of the Life and Works of Thomas Paine. Octavo, ten volumes bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. In good condition.
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New York : Harper & Brothers: Publishers, 1919.
First edition of Will Rogers’ first book. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, frontispiece. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Yours, Will Rogers.” In very good condition.
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1959.
First edition of Mae West’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Bill with heartfelt and deep admiration for all the things we’ve shared – Mae – Come on up and…” Very good in a very good dust jacket.
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New York : St. Martin's Press, 1989.
First edition of the definitive autobiography of the Hollywood starlet. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with numerous photographs. Signed by Fay Wray on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Raquel Jaramillo.
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New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1961.
First edition of the author’s acclaimed collection of Broadway memoirs. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication, “To one I highly regard Barney Beller Best Wishes George Jessel 5/61.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder.
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Toronto : James Campbell & Son, [1871].
Rare unauthorized edition of Twain’s witty collection of satirical sketches; this edition possibly containing the first appearance of My Late Senatorial Secretaryship. BAL 3334. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. In very good condition. Rare.
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New York : Dial Books, 1992.
First edition, early printing of Parks’ autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, “11/21/94 Rosa Parks.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jane Byers Bierhorst. Written with Jim Haskins.
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Bristol : J. W. Arrowsmith, 1889.
First edition, second state of Jerome’s humorous account of a two-week boating holiday on the Thames. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by A. Frederics. Second state with ’11 Quay Street’ (first state is without the 11) to the title page. In good condition. Period ownership inscription.
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London : Viking, 2005.
First edition of this work dedicated to Mandela’s archive. Octavo, original boards, illustrated throughout. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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New York : Bernard Geis Associates, 1959.
First edition of the autobiography of Groucho Marx. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Glenn from Groucho.” Very good in the uncommon original dust jacket which is in very good condition. Lacking the front free endpaper and half-title page. Jacket design by Bevans,Continue reading "Groucho and Me. The Autobiography of Groucho Marx by (of all people!) Groucho Marx."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1986.
First edition of this classic autobiographical account of Dahl’s exploits as a World War II pilot. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “Michael Love Roald Dahl 15/12/86.” Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Julie Tennent. Author’s photographContinue reading "Going Solo."
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Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1959.
First edition of Lynn’s work examining the literary artistry of the legendary American writer. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a good dust jacket. Jacket design by Allan Seide.
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Montgomery, Al : Black Belt Press, 1995.
First edition of this Civil Rights icon’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Fred D. Gray Schaler Let us keep the legacy alive Fred D. Gray March 9, 1995.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Breuna Baine.
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New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.
First edition of Coretta Scott King’s autobiography, which recounts the history of the Civil Rights Movement and offers an inside look at Dr. King, his sermons and speeches. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Etta Moten Barnett with deepest appreciation for your dedicated service toContinue reading "My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr."
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New York : Albert & Charles Boni, 1930.
First edition of this Einstein biography written by Rudolf Kayser, a German literary historian and husband to Albert Einstein’s stepdaughter Ilse under the pseudonym Anton Reiser. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of Einstein. Signed and dated by Einstein in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Albert Einstein 1930.” Near fine in a veryContinue reading "Albert Einstein: A Biographical Portrait."
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New York : Dodd, Meade & Company, 1942.
First edition, early printing of the autobiography of the Russian-American aviation pioneer and designer of the first viable American helicopter. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author opposite the half-title page, “To Mr. Henry Drans with kindest personal regards of I. Sikorsky Dec 16 1942.” In very good condition.
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New York : Warner Books, 1999.
First edition of Goodall’s moving memoir. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Caroline Together we make a difference Jane Goodall.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jackie Merri Meyer and Flag.
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New York : Pantheon, 1955.
First edition, early printing of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrations by George W. Thompson.
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New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc, 1962.
First edition of the Dalai Lama’s first autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing, bookplate to the front free endpaper. Edited by David Howarth. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
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New York : Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1931.
First edition of the legendary World War I aviator’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated, lacking the frontispiece. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Rolly Ueland, the only pal I ever had – always wishing you happy landings Frank Hawks alias Hawker.” The recipient, Rolf Ueland practiced law inContinue reading "Speed."
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