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Watson, James D. [Francis Crick]

Evolution of Catalytic Function: Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology.

Cold Spring, NY : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1987.

First edition of the collected speeches of the 52nd Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology. Foreword by James D. Watson. Quarto, original red cloth, illustrated with photographs, diagrams. Association copy, inscribed by James Watson to Francis Crick on the front free endpaper, “For Francis, the first of us to think sensibly as to whatContinue reading "Evolution of Catalytic Function: Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology."

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$22,000.00
Item Number: RRB-41053
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Dante, Jim and Leo Diegel with Collaboration with Len Elliot

Nine Bad Shots of Golf and What To Do About Them.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1947.

First edition, later printing. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To: Julian Lovitt Here’s hoping you improve your game. Golfingly Jim Dante 4/24/48.” Light rubbing, near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chips and tears. Uncommon signed.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-38032
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Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris Signed Photographs.

Mantle, Mickey and Roger Maris

Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris Signed Photographs.

1961.

Two black and white photographs from circa 1961 of Mickey Mantle and Rogers Maris. Each are inscribed to their 1961 teammate Billy Gardner. The Mantle photograph is signed, “To Billy My Best Wishes, Mickey Mantle.” The Maris photograph is signed, “To Bill, Best wishes to a hell of a nice guy, Roger Maris.” Matted andContinue reading "Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris Signed Photographs."

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-32061
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The Home Of The Blizzard: Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911–1914.

Mawson, Sir Douglas

The Home Of The Blizzard: Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911–1914.

London : William Heinemann, 1915.

First edition of this classic account of Antarctic exploration. Thick octavo, 2 volumes, original dark blue cloth, profusely illustrated with 18 color plates, hundreds of black-and-white plates, numerous in-text illustrations and three color folding maps in rear pocket of Volume II. Near fine in the in the rare original dust jackets with some chipping and wear. RareContinue reading "The Home Of The Blizzard: Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911–1914."

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$11,000.00
Item Number: RRB-31001
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Advise and Consent: A Novel of Washington Politics.

Drury, Allen

Advise and Consent: A Novel of Washington Politics.

New York : Doubleday & Company, 1959.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Senator Clark with best regards Allen Drury.” The recipient Joseph S. Clark, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States SenatorContinue reading "Advise and Consent: A Novel of Washington Politics."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-29018
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Bugatti

Bugantics: Bugatti Owner’s Club.

London : Bugatti Owner's Club, 1931-1955.

One Hundred Issues of Bugantics. Octavo, 9 Volumes, bound in the original publisher’s cloth, gilt titles and decorated tooling. Profusely illustrated with photographs, tables, brilliant period advertising and drawings. These bound volumes, prepared by the Bugatti Owner’s Club by special subscription, were compiled without covers, the design of which has remained the same since itsContinue reading "Bugantics: Bugatti Owner’s Club."

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$6,500.00
Item Number: RRB-22082
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Breuer, Marcel

Sun and Shadow: The Philosophy of An Architect.

New York : Dodd, Mead & Company, 1956.

First edition. Quarto, original cloth. Inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “To the Walter Paepcke with best regards, Marcel Breuer.” The recipient, Walter Paepcke was an industrialist and philanthropist most noted for his founding of the Aspen Institute and the Aspen Skiing Company in the early 1950s, both of which helped transform theContinue reading "Sun and Shadow: The Philosophy of An Architect."

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$2,750.00
Item Number: RRB-22041
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Darwin, Bernard

Green Memories.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1928.

First edition of the first volume of the author’s autobiographical trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Illustrated with several plates from photographs, including frontispiece portrait of the author. An excellent example in the rare dust jacket with some rubbing and wear to the extremities. Examples in the original dust jacket are rare.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-14025
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The Game of Golf....Lonsdale Library, Vol. IX.

Wethered, Joyce and Roger; Bernard Darwin; Horace Hutchinson; & T.C. Simpson

The Game of Golf….Lonsdale Library, Vol. IX.

London : Seeley, Service & Company, 1931.

First edition, deluxe issue of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original half green morocco over cloth. Inscribed by Roger Wethered in the year of publication, “Hope this will help you to beat Harry! Roger Wethered 1931.” Illustrated with plates, which some folding from 100 photographs. In near fine condition.  

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-14008
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Progressive Golf.

Vardon, Harry

Progressive Golf.

London : Hutchinson & Company, 1920.

First edition of this work by the legendary golfer. Octavo, original green cloth, illustrated with several folding plates from action-shot photographs. . Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chips to the spine. First editions in the original dust jackets are rare.

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-13012
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Friedman, Milton & Rose

Tyranny of the Status Quo.

New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984.

First edition of this work which analyzes the Reagan Administration’s attempts to greatly reduce taxes, regulations, and government spending and suggests practical changes. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Proctor Jones with best wishes Milton Friedman.” Also signed by Rose Friedman. The recipient Proctor JonesContinue reading "Tyranny of the Status Quo."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-19097
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Brighton Rock.

Greene, Graham

Brighton Rock.

London : Heinemann, 1938.

First edition of Greene’s chilling exposé of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom slipcase. An exceptional example.

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$1,350.00
Item Number: RRB-7206
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Mankiewicz, Frank

The U.S. V Richard M. Nixon: The Final Crisis.

New York : Quadrangle/ The New York Times Book Co., 1975.

First edition. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by the author on the half title page, “To ____ ______, with best wishes- Frank Mankiewicz Mar. ’75.” Additionally inscribed by Bill Safire below, “Dear Jeff- Don’t believe everything my friend Frank says! Bill Safire.” Safire was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. Fine in aContinue reading "The U.S. V Richard M. Nixon: The Final Crisis."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-57001
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Dispatches.

Herr, Michael

Dispatches.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1977.

First edition of “the best book to have been written about the Vietnam War” (The New York Times Book Review). Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to a Syracuse University fraternity brother and classmate, “Al It was amazing and wonderful to see you after so many years-Continue reading "Dispatches."

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-5609
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