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Franklin, Benjamin

Mémoires de la Vie Privée de Benjamin Franklin, Écrits Par Lui-Même, et Adressés à Son Fils, Suivis d’un Précis Historique de Sa Vie Politique, et de Plusieurs Pièces, Relatives à Ce Père de la Liberté. [Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin].

Paris : Chez Buisson, Libraire, 1791.

True first edition of the first part of Franklin’s famed autobiography which preceded the first English edition by two years. Octavo, bound in full contemporary calf with a morocco spine label lettered in gilt, elaborate period gilt tooling to the spine, ribbon bound in. In very good condition. A nice example.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139755

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Niven, Larry

Ringworld.

London : Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1972.

First British and first hardcover edition of this classic work, which went on to win the 1970 Nebula and 1971 Hugo award for best novel. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “Not until we can deliver our secret to our respective worlds and acquire an intact ship. Larry Niven.”Continue reading "Ringworld."

$16,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139744

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Thompson, Carlos. [Sir Winston Churchill]

The Assassination of Winston Churchill.

Buckinghamshire : Colin Smythe, 1969.

First edition, signed limited issue of the author’s in-depth investigation into the allegations put forth in Rolf Hochhuth’s ‘Soldiers, An obituary for Geneva’ (1967). Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One ofContinue reading "The Assassination of Winston Churchill."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-139267

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Hemingway, Ernest

A Farewell To Arms.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929.

First edition of this Hemingway classic, which established him among the American masters. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a near fine first state dust jacket with the misspelling “Katharine Barclay” in the blurb on the front flap. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A very sharp example.

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-139430

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Longford, Elizabeth. [Winston Churchill]

Winston Churchill: Authorized by the Winston Churchill Foundation.

London : Sidgwick & Jackson, 1974.

First edition of Elizabeth Longford’s photographic retrospective of the life of Sir Winston Churchill, authorized by the Winston Churchill Foundation. Quarto, bound in three quarters morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe , gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with numerous photographs. ForewordContinue reading "Winston Churchill: Authorized by the Winston Churchill Foundation."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-139533

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Hillary, Edmund and Tenzing Norgay

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Commemorative Cover.

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Commemorative cover with an inlaid medallion honoring the 25th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, boldly signed by both Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Housed in its original presentation folder, the cover measures 8 inches by 4.5 inches. In fine condition. An exceptional piece of mountaineering history, signed by the two individuals whoContinue reading "Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Commemorative Cover."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-138460

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Doyle, James E

A Chronicle of England. B.C. 55 – A.D. 1485.

London : Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, 1864.

First edition of Doyle’s elaborately illustrated history of ancient and medieval England. Quarto, bound in three quarter crushed levant morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated with engravings by the author printed in colors by Edmund Evans. In very good condition.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-139284

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[Grant, Ulysses S.]

Hymns of the Ages: Second Series. Being Selections From Wither, Crashaw, Southwell, Harington, and Other Sources.

Boston : Ticknor and Fields, 1865.

First edition of the second series of Hymns of the Ages, from the library of Ulysses S. Grant. Octavo, bound in full pebbled morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece. From the library of UlyssesContinue reading "Hymns of the Ages: Second Series. Being Selections From Wither, Crashaw, Southwell, Harington, and Other Sources."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-138284

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Dayan, Moshe

Moshe Dayan Signed Time Magazine Cover.

Chicago : Time Magazine, June 16. 1967.

Original cover from the June 16, 1967 issue of Time Magazine featuring a portrait of Moshe Dayan, signed by him, “M. Dayan.” In near fine condition. Accompanied by a letter signed by Dayan’s secretary on his Officer of the Minister of Defence letterheard dated August 14, 1967 returning the signed cover to collector Karl Peterson.Continue reading "Moshe Dayan Signed Time Magazine Cover."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-138437

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Bocuse, Paul

French Home Cooking.

London : Granada, 1982.

First edition of this work by the legendary chef. Small quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Paul Bocuse on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-139552

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Pierce, Michael; John Golley; Roy Asser; Bill Gunston; Brian Masterton; AVM Freddie Hurrell

…So Few. A Folio Dedicated to All Who Fought and Won the Battle of Britain 10th July – 31st October 1940.

London : The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, 1990.

First edition, deluxe signed limited issue of this lavishly illustrated folio commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the distinguished RAF pilots who fought in it, the most crucial battle in British history. Quarto, original publisher’s full crushed blue morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, insetContinue reading "…So Few. A Folio Dedicated to All Who Fought and Won the Battle of Britain 10th July – 31st October 1940."

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-139010

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Fine collection of custom half morocco clamshell boxes by The Harcourt Bindery for the complete collection of all 14 first edition James Bond Novels

[Fleming, Ian]

Complete James Bond Clamshell Box Collection.

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Fine collection of custom half morocco clamshell boxes hand made by The Harcourt Bindery to house each of the 14 first editions in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, 14 volumes. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.

$7,000.00

Item Number: RRB-138541

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Bowie, David. Photographs and Captions by Mick Rock

Moonage Daydream: The Life and Times of Ziggy Stardust.

Guildford : Genesis Publications Limited, 2002.

First edition, signed limited issue of this profusely illustrated homage to one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century, David Bowie. Folio, original quarter leathers over illustrated boards, photographic endpapers, all edges silver, illustrated with photographs by Mick Rock. One of 2,500 numbered copies signed by David Bowie and Mick Rock, this isContinue reading "Moonage Daydream: The Life and Times of Ziggy Stardust."

$3,250.00

Item Number: RRB-138421

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Churchill, Winston S

Marlborough: His Life and Times.

London : George G. Harrap & Company, 1966.

Finely bound editions of Churchill’s important biography of his notable ancestor, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Octavo, 4 volumes bound in 2, bound in full morocco by Bayntun Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, signature to the front panel of each volume, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, raised bands,Continue reading "Marlborough: His Life and Times."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139506

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Crick, Francis; James D. Watson; Maurice Wilkins; Max Ferdinand Perutz; John Kendrew

1962 Nobel Prize-Winning Scientists Signed Photograph. [James D. Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins Signed Photograph].

1962.

Original photograph from the 1962 Nobel Prize Ceremony signed by Francis Crick, James Watson, and Maurice Wilkins (jointly awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine) as well as Max Ferdinand Perutz and John Kendrew (jointly awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry). Also captured in the photograph is John Steinbeck, who was awardedContinue reading "1962 Nobel Prize-Winning Scientists Signed Photograph. [James D. Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins Signed Photograph]."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-138937

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Graham, Benjamin & David L. Dodd

Security Analysis: Principles and Technique.

New York : Whittlesey House/ McGraw Hill Book Company, 1934.

First edition of Graham and Dodd’s seminal work, considered the Bible of modern financial analysis. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition.

$17,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139398

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Giles, Herbert A

A Chinese-English Dictionary.

Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, & Yokahama : Kelly & Walsh, Limited and London: Bernard Quaritch, 1912.

Finley bound second revised and enlarged edition of Giles’ monumental work, the first Chinese–English encyclopedic dictionary published. Quarto, bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, rebacked, all edges marbled. The present enlarged edition contains the original 13,848 Chinese character head entries alphabetically collated by Beijing Mandarin pronunciation romanized in theContinue reading "A Chinese-English Dictionary."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-138229

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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.

London : Cassell & Co, 1948-54.

First editions of Winston Churchill’s masterpiece. Octavo, six volumes, bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, top edge gilt. In fine condition. An exceptional example.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139229

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Campbell, George

Log-Letters From “The Challenger.” [Fore-edge Painting].

London : Macmillan and Co, 1881.

Finely bound example of Campbell’s account of the cruise of The Challenger. Octavo, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, decorated with a concealedContinue reading "Log-Letters From “The Challenger.” [Fore-edge Painting]."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-138428

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Mitchell Jr., S. Augustus

County Map of Florida and Map of South Carolina.

Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1860.

First edition of Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr.’s map of the states of Florida and South Carolina, published in Mitchell’s New General Atlas, Containing Maps Of The Various Countries Of The World, Plans Of Cities, Etc. Embraced In Forty-Seven Quarto Maps, Forming A Series Of Seventy-Six Maps And Plans, Together With Valuable Statistical Tables. Philadelphia. OneContinue reading "County Map of Florida and Map of South Carolina."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-138429

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Manchester, Herbert

The Diamond Match Company: A Century of Service, of Progress, and of Growth 1835-1935.

New York : The Diamond Match Company, 1935.

First edition of Manchester’s history of the Diamond Match Company. Octavo, original stiff paper wrappers, illustrated. In near fine condition. Rare.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-138319

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Bigelow Jr., John

The Principles of Strategy Illustrated Mainly From American Campaigns.

London : T. Fisher Unwin, 1891.

First edition of Bigelow’s classic work on military strategy, including analyses of the American Revolution and the Battles of Vicksburg at Gettysburg. Folio, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, illustrated with charts, diagrams and maps, many folding. In good condition. Bookplate. Uncommon.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-138918

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Paine, Thomas

The Life and Works of Thomas Paine.

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.

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138611

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von Braun, Wernher

Wernher von Braun Signed Time Magazine Cover.

Havana : Time Magazine Latin American Edition, 1958.

Rare Time Magazine Latin American Edition cover signed by legendary German-American aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun. Quarto, the cover is from the February 17, 1958 issue and features a reproduction of a bust portrait of von Braun painted by Boris Chaliapin captioned “Missleman Von Braun.” Signed by von Braun on the lower right corner ofContinue reading "Wernher von Braun Signed Time Magazine Cover."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-138504

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