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Stroking

Richards, Vincent "Vinnie"

Stroking with “Vinnie” Richards.

New York : Dunlop Tire & Rubber Co, .

First edition pamphlet of tennis pro “Vinnie” Richards demonstrating his renowned tennis serve, drive, volley, slice, and racket grip. Stapled pamphlet opening vertically with sequential halftones and filmstrip border. Photo portrait of Vinnie Richards on the cover holding tennis rackets and trophy, published by Dunlop Tire & Rubber Company with advertisements for their tennis balls,Continue reading "Stroking with “Vinnie” Richards."

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$35.00
Item Number: RRB-81264
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The Golfer's Manual. Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the National Game of Scotland by 'A Keen Hand' and originally Published in 1857 and now Reprinted with an Introduction by Bernard Darwin

Darwin, Bernard

The Golfer’s Manual. Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the National Game of Scotland by ‘A Keen Hand’ and originally Published in 1857 and now Reprinted with an Introduction by Bernard Darwin.

London : The Dropmore Press, 1947.

First edition. Limited to 750 numbered copies, this is number 324. Small octavo, original cloth. Text printed on hand made paper with wood engraved frontispiece. Bookplate, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light toning. Housed in a custom slipcase.

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-86781
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Truman, Harry S

Mr. Citizen.

New York : Bernard Geis, 1960.

First edition, the author’s edition. Octavo, original half leatherette, slipcase, illustrated with 32 pages of black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Honorable John Wesley Snyder from his good friend, comrade and associate in most trying times. He was the  greatest of the great Secretaries of the Treasury.” TheContinue reading "Mr. Citizen."

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-3806
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Fowler, Gene

Schnozzola: The Story of Jimmy Durante.

New York : The Viking Press, 1951.

First edition of Gene Folwer’s warm and entertaining story of Jimmy  “Schnozzola” Durante, from the library of Barrett C. Kiesling. Octavo, original boards. Inscribed by Jimmy Durante on the front free endpaper, “To my pal, Barrett Kiesling – This is a Pleasure, Jimmy Durante my Best to you & yours Jimmy.” Also laid in isContinue reading "Schnozzola: The Story of Jimmy Durante."

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$550.00
Item Number: RRB-65019
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Leake, William Martin

Travels in Northern Greece.

London : J.Rodwell, 1835.

First edition of Leakes work on Northern Greece. Octavo, 4 volumes, original cloth, 10 engraved maps and plans, some folding, and 44 plates, wood-engraved illustrations in text. In near fine condition with some toning and light wear to the extremities. Armorial bookplates to each volume. First editions in the original cloth are rare.

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$6,500.00
Item Number: RRB-63015
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Cervantes, Miguel De

El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha.

Madrid : Gabriel de Sancha, 1797-98.

First edition of the first annotated edition of Don Quixote. Octavo, five volumes, bound in contemporary tree calf, covers with a swashed diagonal cross, edged with a gilt roll, gilt bands and green lettering pieces, marbled endpapers, sprinkled edges. With 2 engraved portraits, 2 engraved headpieces, 3 folding maps, and 31 engraved plates executed byContinue reading "El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha."

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$5,000.00
Item Number: RRB-62015
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Sarazen, Gene with Herbert Warren Wind

Thirty Years of Championship Golf: The Life and Times of Gene Sarazen.

New York : Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1950.

First edition of Sarazen’s classic autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Foreword by Robert T. Jones, Jr. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “To Dick Garlington My best wishes from his friend Gene Sarazen.” The recipient Dick Garlington was a golfer and a close friend of Sarazen and Bobby Jones, who along with JonesContinue reading "Thirty Years of Championship Golf: The Life and Times of Gene Sarazen."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-53022
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Conrad, Joseph

Lord Jim.

London : William Blackwood & Sons, 1900.

First edition of one of Conrad’s finest novels. Octavo, original cloth. A near fine example with some wear to the extremities and the endpapers ever so slightly browned. First printing with the first issue points including the misprints “anyrate” p. 77, l. 5, “cure” (instead of “cured”) p. 226, 7 lines from the bottom, the omissionContinue reading "Lord Jim."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-45003
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Grant, Ulysses S

Ulysses S. Grant Signed Engraving.

Washington, D.C 1871.

Portrait engraving of President Ulysses S. Grant. Boldly signed U.S. Grant. The engraving measures 5.5 inches by 4 inches. This portrait engraving produced by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In near fine condition, affixed to an 8 inch by 10 inch sheet bearing a small note. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.5Continue reading "Ulysses S. Grant Signed Engraving."

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-44047
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