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Zeller, Mrs. Hannah. Preface by H. B. Tristram. Introduction by Edward Atkinson

Wild Flowers of The Holy Land.

London : James Nisbet and Co, 1883.

Third edition of this classic work on the field flowers of Palestine. Quarto, original publisher’s pictorial cloth stamped in black and gilt, illustrated with fifty-four tissue-guarded plates by Hannah Zeller of Nazareth printed in color comprising detailed botanical illustrations of the flora of the Holy Land including the Palestine Bramble, Thistle, Egyptian Thrift, Apple ofContinue reading "Wild Flowers of The Holy Land."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-146422

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Saint-Exupery, Antoine de

The Little Prince Original Antoine de Saint-Exupery Watercolor Drawing.

[New York] [1942].

Rare original watercolor study of the beloved protagonist of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince, a timeless masterpiece that has transcended generations and remains the most widely read work of fiction in history, having sold over 150 million copies over the course of the past 80 years. One page, pencil and watercolor on American ‘FidelityContinue reading "The Little Prince Original Antoine de Saint-Exupery Watercolor Drawing."

$150,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146264

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[Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison] Lerner, Allan Jay; Music by Frederick Loewe; George Bernard Shaw

My Fair Lady: A Musical Play in Two Acts Based on Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.

New York : Chappell & Co, 1956.

Original sheet music of I Could Have Danced All Night, from My Fair Lady, one of “one of the best musicals of the twentieth century” (The New York Times). Octavo, original boards, illustrated, frontispiece of Andrews and Harrison. Boldly signed by Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison on the front panel. Quarto, original, illustrated wrappers, featuringContinue reading "My Fair Lady: A Musical Play in Two Acts Based on Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-146154

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[Bible]

[The King James “She” Bible]. The Holy Bible: Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly translated out of the Originall Tongues: and with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall Comandement. Appointed to be Read in Churches.

London : Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie, 1613.

Rare 1613 folio edition of the great King James “She” Bible”, “the true 1613 folio edition of King James’ Bible; easily distinguishable from the other large folio editions by its smaller type… The preliminary leaves are set up as in the other large folio editions, but the text is printed in smaller type with 72 instead of 59 lines to the full column” (Herbert; DarlowContinue reading "[The King James “She” Bible]. The Holy Bible: Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly translated out of the Originall Tongues: and with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall Comandement. Appointed to be Read in Churches."

$125,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145500

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Foxe, John

Acts and Monuments of matters of most speciall and memorable happenyng in the Church, with an Universall history of the same…Newly revised and recognized. [Foxe’s Book of Martyrs].

London : John Daye, 1583.

Fourth edition of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs (as it was later known), and the last to be published in his lifetime. The first English edition was published in 1563. Folio, 2 volumes bound into one in full near contemporary full brown calf over beveled boards elaborately stamped and paneled in blind, rebacked, seven raised bandsContinue reading "Acts and Monuments of matters of most speciall and memorable happenyng in the Church, with an Universall history of the same…Newly revised and recognized. [Foxe’s Book of Martyrs]."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145220

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Buffett, Warren E. & Collected and Expanded by Carol Loomis

Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically Everything.

New York : Portfolio / Penguin, 2013.

First edition of this collection of writings by and about Warren Buffett. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by both Warren Buffett and Carol Loomis on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Joseph Perez.

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145816

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Burton, Richard

The Thousand and One Nights: The Arabian Nights Entertainments. With an Introduction Illustrative of the Religion, Manners, and Customs of the Mohammedans.

London : J. C. Nimmo and Bain, 1883.

The Nimmo edition of Burton’s monumental masterpiece. Octavo, four volumes bound in three quarter maroon crushed levant morocco over marbled boards by Bayntun with gilt titles and five raised bands to the spine, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with nineteen original etchings by Lalauze. One of 150 numbered copies printed on laid paper withContinue reading "The Thousand and One Nights: The Arabian Nights Entertainments. With an Introduction Illustrative of the Religion, Manners, and Customs of the Mohammedans."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-145314

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Diana, Princess of Wales; King Charles III

Princess Diana and King Charles III Signed Christmas Card.

1983.

Royal 1983 Christmas card bearing two royal seals and an original color photograph of Diana, Princess of Wales, Prince Charles and the young Princes William. Signed by Prince Charles (King Charles III), “from Charles and” signed by Princess Diana, “Diana.” In near fine condition.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145672

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First Edition of Dr. Seuss's The King's Stilts

Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Seuss Geisel]

The King’s Stilts.

New York : Random House, 1939.

First edition, later printing with red lettering on the front panel and $2.50 on the front dust jacket flap. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Very good in a very good dust jacket.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-144611

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Fast, Howard [Kirk Douglas]

Spartacus.

New York : Published by the Author, 1951.

First edition of this work, basis for the classic 1960 film starring Kirk Douglas. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Howard Fast and Kirk Douglas on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Charles White. A very sharp example, rare signed by both Fast and Douglas.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145927

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Richards, Keith

Life: Keith Richards.

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2010.

First edition of Richards’ autobiography. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with photographs. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Mario J. Pulice. Front jacket photograph by David LaChapelle. Rear jacket photograph by Deborah Feingold.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-145154

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Lindbergh, Charles A

Of Flight and Life.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948.

First edition of this prophetic discourse on weapons of mass destruction. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Elizabeth Bartky with much affection, and best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh August 1948.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. An excellent association.

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-144539

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Glut, Donald F. With Introductions by Christopher Lee and William Marshall

The Dracula Book.

Metuchen, N.J : The Scarecrow Press, 1975.

First edition of Glut’s authoritative history of the literary and cinematic presentations of Count Dracula, including Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Christopher Lee on the dedication page, “Art – All good wishes Christopher Lee” and additionally signed by William Marshall on a bookplate affixedContinue reading "The Dracula Book."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145253

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King, Martin Luther] Lerone Bennett, Jr

What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Chicago : Johnson Publishing Company, Inc, 1964.

First edition of this early biography on Dr. King. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Congratulations on your leadership and success. King said, “A man who dies for something is not fit to live.” For John Thanks! Lerone 12/8/15.” Near fine in a very good dustContinue reading "What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-144899

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Elizabeth II, Queen and Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Signed Photograph.

1954.

Black and white photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with young Prince Charles and Princess Anne waving from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, signed by Queen Elizabeth II, “Elizabeth R 1954” and Prince Philip, “Philip.” Removed from the official Royal 1954 Christmas card. The photograph measures 7 inches by 5 inches. Matted and attractively framed. The entire pieceContinue reading "Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Signed Photograph."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-145203

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Dickens, Charles

The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol; The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of Life; The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1886.

Finely bound example of Dickens’ Christmas books, reprinted from the stereotype plates of the original. Octodecimo, five volumes bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards by Riviere & Son with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece to each volume, additional illustrated titleContinue reading "The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol; The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of Life; The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145260

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King, Stephen

Stephen King Signed Acoustic Guitar.

: B.C. Rich, .

B.C. Rich acoustic guitar signed by the “King of Horror”, Stephen King. In near fine condition. A very unique piece.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-145052

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Bianco, Margery Williams

The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real.

London : Heinemann, 1922.

First edition, English issue (published simultaneously with the American issue) of this beloved children’s classic, “one of the first modern picture books, a perfect combination of story and pictures” (Mahony, 234), with seven beautiful color illustrations by William Nicholson. Quarto, original paper-covered pictorial boards and cloth spine, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with seven color illustrations (threeContinue reading "The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real."

$22,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138402

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Churchill, Winston S

A Roving Commission: My Early Life.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941.

New American edition of Churchill’s acclaimed autobiography, recounting the first 25 years of his life. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with plates and maps. Introduction by Dorothy Thompson. Good in a good dust jacket with chipping to the spine and extremities. Full-page gift inscription to the front free endpaper.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-145062

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King, Martin Luther] Lerone Bennett, Jr

What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Chicago : Johnson Publishing Company, Inc, 1964.

First edition of this early biography on Dr. King. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Al Green, With good wishes Lerone Bennett, Jr.” The recipient, Al Green, is a singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in theContinue reading "What Manner of Man: A Biography Of Martin Luther King, Jr."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-145770

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Lindbergh, Charles A

Of Flight and Life.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948.

First edition of this prophetic discourse on weapons of mass destruction. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “To Dean Walter Bartky with affection, and best wishes from Charles A. Lindbergh August 1948.” The recipient, Walter Bartky was an American educator and mathematician and friend of theContinue reading "Of Flight and Life."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144537

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Beerbohm, Max

The Works of Max Beerbohm.

London : William Heinemann, 1922-1928.

The Harlequin edition of the collected works of Max Beerbohm. Octavo, ten volumes bound in three quarter calf by Henry Sotheran Ltd. with gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of seven hundred and eighty sets signed byContinue reading "The Works of Max Beerbohm."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145008

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Lesage, Alain-René

Histoire De Gil Blas De Santillane, Par Lesage.

Paris : De L'Imprimerie De Didot Jeune, n.d.

Finely bound example of Lesage’s famed picaresque novel. Octavo, four volumes bound in three quarter crushed levant morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with engravings by the best artists of Paris. In fine condition. A beautifulContinue reading "Histoire De Gil Blas De Santillane, Par Lesage."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-145006

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Savir, Uri. [Madeleine Albright]

The Process: 1,100 Days That Changed the Middle East.

New York : Random House, 1998.

First edition of this first hand account of the Middle East peace process initiated in Oslo. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs, maps, letters, and sketches. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, The Process that started in 1993Continue reading "The Process: 1,100 Days That Changed the Middle East."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-147355

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