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Biography and Autobiography

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The Story of the Negro

Washington, Booker T. [William Howard Taft]

The Story of the Negro: The Rise of the Race from Slavery and The Negro as a Freeman.

New York : Doubleday, Page & Company, 1909.

First edition, association copy of Booker T. Washington’s significant history of Americans of African descent, inscribed by him to William Howard Taft as his advisor in the first year of Taft’s presidency. Octavo, two volumes, original publisher’s red cloth with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded photographic frontispiece portrait of Booker T.Continue reading "The Story of the Negro: The Rise of the Race from Slavery and The Negro as a Freeman."

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$40,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149850
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Crusader Without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

Reddick, L.D. [Martin Luther King, Jr.]

Crusader Without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1959.

First edition of one the earliest biographies of “the American Gandhi.” Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by Martin Luther King, Jr. on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the pastedown. Jacket photograph by Dan Weiner. Housed in a custom halfContinue reading "Crusader Without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr."

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$14,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149245
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Augustus

Buchan, John

Augustus.

London : Hodder and Stoughton LTD, 1937.

Finely bound edition of this historical novel of the first Roman Emperor. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, The Downs School vignette stamped in gilt to the front panel, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece, with a folding map to the rear. In veryContinue reading "Augustus."

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$250.00
Item Number: RRB-148956
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Never Panice Early

Haise, Fred; Bill Moore [John Aaron]

Never Panic Early: An Apollo 13 Astronaut’s Journey.

Washington, D.C : Smithsonian Books, 2022.

First edition, early printing of the extraordinary autobiography of astronaut Fred Haise, one of only 24 men to fly to the moon. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed twice by the author on the half-title page, Fred Haise Apollo 13 LMP” and again opposite the title page on a Apollo XIII bookplate, “Fred Haise Apollo 13Continue reading "Never Panic Early: An Apollo 13 Astronaut’s Journey."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-150282
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Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops - The Man and His Music

Moore, Robin

Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music.

Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1968.

First edition of this biography of Arthur Fiedler, one of the most famous conductors in American music history. Octavo, original half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the third free endpaper, “To Ed Schneebeck With my warmest regards Robin Moore.” Near fine in a very good dust jacketContinue reading "Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops – The Man and His Music."

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-148401
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Unbowed

Maathai, Wangari

Unbowed.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.

First edition of this Nobel Peace Prize winner’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with 16 pages of photographs. Signed by Wangari Maathai who has added the words “Rise up and Walk!” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Gabriele Wilson. Illustration by Christopher Silas Neal.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-4357
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Return of the Enola Gay

Tibbets, Paul W

Return of the Enola Gay.

Columbus, Ohio : Mid Coast Marketing, 1998.

First edition of Tibbets’ account of the bombing of Hiroshima. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by Paul Tibbets beaneath his portrait preceding the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-149682
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The Tab Hunter

Hunter, Tab; Eddie Muller

Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star.

Chapel Hill, NC : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2006.

First paperback edition of this New York Times bestselling autobiography of American actor Tab Hunter. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Karen enjoy – Tab Hunter.” In very good condition.

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$75.00
Item Number: RRB-148946
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Sailor Jerry Collins

Collins, Norman Keith [Sailor Jerry]; Donald Edward Hardy [Editor]

American Tattoo Master: In His Own Words.

Honolulu : Hardy Marks Publications, 1994.

First edition of this significant archival work of the life, philosophy, and artistic practice of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece of Sailor Jerry, glossary, with color illustrations and photographs of tattoos throughout. In fine condition. Edited with an introduction by Donald Edward Hardy.

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148815
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African Game Trails

Roosevelt, Theodore

African Game Trails. An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910.

Publisher’s deluxe first edition of Theodore Roosevelt’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth, gilt top edge, photogravure frontispiece, illustrated, 48 plates, map of Roosevelt’s route and hunting trips in Africa. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. An exceptional example.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-150228
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Wall Street Ventures and Adventures

Wyckoff, Richard D

Wall Street Ventures and Adventures: Through Forty Years.

New York : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1930.

First edition of this classic work by Wyckoff who implemented his methods of technical analysis of the financial markets (the study of charts showing movements of stock-prices and other data). Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, giltContinue reading "Wall Street Ventures and Adventures: Through Forty Years."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-150212
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The Perfect Storm

Junger, Sebastian [George Clooney]

The Perfect Storm.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 1997.

First edition of this work, basis for the 2000 film starring Wolfgang Petersen starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, William Fichtner, Karen Allen, Bob Gunton, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and John C. Reilly. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Bob- Best, Sebastian Junger” and additionally signedContinue reading "The Perfect Storm."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-150103
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Memoirs by Harry Truman

Truman, Harry S

Memoirs: Year of Decisions and Memoirs: Years of Trial and Hope 1946-1952.

New York : Doubleday & Company, 1955-56.

First editions, early printings of President Truman’s presidential memoirs. Octavo, two volumes, original black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the dedication page of volume one, “To Colonel Williams, the best pilot I ever flew with, and a fine gentleman, with kindest regards from his former C inContinue reading "Memoirs: Year of Decisions and Memoirs: Years of Trial and Hope 1946-1952."

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-150185
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Muhammad Ali: A Third-Year Journey

Ali, Muhammad

Muhammad Ali: A Thirty-Year Journey.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1993.

First edition, first printing of this photographic record of Muhammad Ali’s career. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with numerous photographs by Howard L. Bingham of or concerning Muhammad Ali. Boldly signed by Muhammad Ali on the title page and additionally signed and dated by the photographer in the year of publication, “Howard L. Bingham 10-19-93.” IntroductionsContinue reading "Muhammad Ali: A Thirty-Year Journey."

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-148761
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Bob Woodward

Woodward, Bob; Carl Bernstein

Bob Woodward Collection: The Final Days; Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate; Plan of Attack; State of Denial; The Price of Politics; The Last of the President’s Men; Fear: Trump in the White House.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1976 - 2018.

Collection of seven of Bob Woodward’s famous works from President Richard Nixon to President Donald Trump. Octavo, seven volumes, original publisher’s cloth or half-cloth, six volumes illustrated with photographs. The Final Days (1976) early printing, with signed bookplate by the author and signed by Carl Bernstein on the title page. Shadow (1991) early printing, signedContinue reading "Bob Woodward Collection: The Final Days; Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate; Plan of Attack; State of Denial; The Price of Politics; The Last of the President’s Men; Fear: Trump in the White House."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-148787
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