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Jefferson, Thomas and James Madison

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Ship’s Passport.

September 10, 1802.

Rare four-language ship’s passport signed by Thomas Jefferson as President and James Madison as Secretary of State. One page, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, dated September 10, 1802. The passport contains four columns, one in English and three translations in French, Spanish, and Dutch, and gives leave and permission to “John H. Milliken, masterContinue reading "Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Ship’s Passport."

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$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149541

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Ames, Joseph Alexander. [George Washington]

Portrait of General George Washington.

1862.

Fine oil portrait of George Washington as General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army by Joseph Alexander Ames. Oil on canvas, the portrait depicts Washington in profile in his Continental Army uniform. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner, “J. Ames 1862.” Ames, a self-taught artist born in 1816 in Roxbury,Continue reading "Portrait of General George Washington."

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$50,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149202

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[Lincoln, Abraham]

[Emancipation Proclamation]. General Orders, No. 1. War Department Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, January 2, 1863.

Washington : Government Printing Office, January 2, 1863.

Rare first War Department and fifth overall printing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Twelvemo, General Orders No. 1 extracted from the larger volume of orders for 1863, 4 pages, disbound. President Lincoln had intended to issue the order earlier in 1862 but deliberately delayed its release until after the Union’s strategic victory at Antietam, at whichContinue reading "[Emancipation Proclamation]. General Orders, No. 1. War Department Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, January 2, 1863."

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$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149486

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Staunton, Sir George. [Sir George Macartney]

An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; Including Cursory Observations Made, and Information Obtained, In Travelling Through That Ancient Empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary.

London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol, 1797.

Rare first edition of the official account of Lord Macartney’s voyage and embassy to the Qianlong emperor in 1792-94, the failure of which led to the establishment of the British trading post at Hong Kong. Three volumes (two quarto volumes of text and one folio atlas volume of plates) bound by Clarke Preston in full diced calf with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raisedContinue reading "An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; Including Cursory Observations Made, and Information Obtained, In Travelling Through That Ancient Empire, and a Small Part of Chinese Tartary."

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$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149247

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Towles, Amor

A Gentleman In Moscow.

New York : Viking, 2016.

First edition of the New York Times bestselling author’s second novel. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Amor Towles on the title page and with his custom-designed stamp of the Kremlin opposite the title page in red ink. Towles adopted the practice of adding a custom-designed stamp when signing his books as requests for signedContinue reading "A Gentleman In Moscow."

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$600.00

Item Number: RRB-149445

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Jones, James

The Thin Red Line.

New York : Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1962.

First edition of Jones’classic sequel to his first novel, From Here to Eternity. Octavo, bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, blind ruling to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.

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$850.00

Item Number: RRB-149839

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Lindbergh, Charles A

The Spirit of St. Louis.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953.

First edition of Lindbergh’s autobiographical account about the events leading up to and including his 1927 solo trans-Atlantic flight. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the month of publication on the title page, “To Marjory Douglas, with admiration and best wishes Charles A. Lindbergh Sept. 1953 PublicationContinue reading "The Spirit of St. Louis."

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$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149841

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Hemingway, Ernest

A Farewell To Arms.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929.

First edition, first issue of this early Hemingway classic, which established him among the American masters. Octavo, original black cloth with gilt labels to the spine and front panel. First issue with Scribner’s seal to title verso and without legal disclaimer. Near fine in a very good first state dust jacket. Jacket priced at $2.50 and with the misspelling “KatharineContinue reading "A Farewell To Arms."

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$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148052

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Gresham, William Lindsay. [C.S. Lewis]

Limbo Tower.

New York : Rhinehart & Company, Inc, 1949.

First edition of one of Gresham’s most significant works. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “For C.S. Lewis – This is a book of confusions but I think the general direction is right. Two forces set me on the right path –Continue reading "Limbo Tower."

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$12,800.00

Item Number: RRB-149537

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Cary, George; John and William Cary

Cary’s New Terrestrial and Celestial Library Globes.

London : J. & W. Cary: 1818; G. & J. Cary, 1833.

Fine pair of early 19th century celestial and terrestrial table globes published by John and William Cary, generally regarded as the greatest British globe makers of the late Georgian period. Comprised of Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe, Drawn from the most recent Geographical works, shewing the whole of the New Discoveries with the Tracks of theContinue reading "Cary’s New Terrestrial and Celestial Library Globes."

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$30,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149735

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Churchill, Winston S

Ian Hamilton’s March.

London : Longman's, Green, and Co, 1900.

First edition of Churchill’s classic fifth book, a continuation of his coverage of the Boer War which he began in London to Ladysmith via Pretoria. Octavo, original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, engraved frontispiece portrait of Ian Hamilton, nine in-text battle plans and diagrams, folding map in color andContinue reading "Ian Hamilton’s March."

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$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-148450

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Tolkien, J.R.R

The Lord of The Rings Trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King.

London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1974.

Finely bound complete set of Tolkien’s epic fantasy trilogy which, since its release, has sold over 150 million copies, making it the third best-selling novel of all time. Octavo, bound in three quarter crushed levant morocco by Bayntun-Riviere with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edgeContinue reading "The Lord of The Rings Trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King."

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$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149573

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Mantle, Mickey

The Mick.

New York : Doubleday & Company, 1985.

Signed limited first edition of the Yankee legend’s autobiography, number 152 in a limited edition to commemorate Mantle’s 152nd home run, hit in Yankee Stadium on July 1956. Octavo, original boards, gilt titles to the spine and front panel, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. In fine condition. Written with Herb Gluck. Rare.

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$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-149791

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Fast, Howard

Spartacus.

New York : Published by the Author, 1951.

First edition of this work, basis for the classic 1960 film starring Kirk Douglas. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author bound-in, “For Jerry Mayro Gratefully Howard Fast.” Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to theContinue reading "Spartacus."

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$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-149899

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Grant, Ulysses S

Ulysses S. Grant Signed Presidential Appointment.

July 14, 1870.

Presidential document signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President. One page, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, the document is dated July 14, 1870 and appoints James Shaw Jr. as Collector of Customs for the District of Providence in the State of Rhode Island. Signed at the conclusion “U.S. Grant” as President, countersigned by SecretaryContinue reading "Ulysses S. Grant Signed Presidential Appointment."

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$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149380

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Vonnegut, Kurt

Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade, A Duty-Dance With Death.

New York : Delacorte Press, 1994.

First edition, early printing of the 25th anniversary edition of Vonnegut’s masterpiece. Octavo, original black half-cloth, pictorial endpapers. Boldly signed by Kurt Vonnegut on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket, name to the half-title page. Local newspaper clipping with a mini-interview of Vonnegut when he went to Pittsburgh to give aContinue reading "Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade, A Duty-Dance With Death."

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$975.00

Item Number: RRB-148433

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Churchill, Winston S

The Second World War: The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy.

New York : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1948-54.

First editions of Winston Churchill’s masterpiece. Octavo, six volumes, bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.

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$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-148663

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Machiavel, Nicolas. [Niccolo Machiavelli]

The Works of the Famous Nicolas Machiavel, Citizen and Secretary of Florence: The History of Florence; The Prince; The Discourses of Nicholas Machiavel; The Art of War In Seven Books.

London : John Starkey at the Miter in Fleetstreet, near Temple-Bar, 1675.

First edition in English of the most important writings of Niccolo Machiavelli, widely considered the foundation of the modern study of politics. Includes The History of Florence, The Prince, Discourses on Livy, and The Art of War. Folio bound in three quarter modern calf over marbled boards with gilt-lettered morocco spine label, modern endpapers butContinue reading "The Works of the Famous Nicolas Machiavel, Citizen and Secretary of Florence: The History of Florence; The Prince; The Discourses of Nicholas Machiavel; The Art of War In Seven Books."

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$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148533

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Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George

The Last Days of Pompeii.

London : Richard Bentley, 1834.

First edition of Bulwer-Lytton’s most celebrated work, a classic of historical fiction and the basis for the 1935 Hollywood film of the same name directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack and Merian C. Cooper. Octavo, three volumes bound in full polished calf by Bayntun Riviere with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, gilt tooling to theContinue reading "The Last Days of Pompeii."

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$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149376

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Macaulay, Lord Thomas Babington

The History of England From the Accession of James the Second.

London : Longmans, Green and Co, 1869-1870.

Finely bound example of one of the most influential historical works of the nineteenth century, first published in 1848. Small octavo, 8 volumes bound in full contemporary calf with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling to the front andContinue reading "The History of England From the Accession of James the Second."

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$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-149509

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