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Dahl, Roald

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.

First edition of the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Timothy Love Roald Dahl.”Continue reading "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator."

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146383
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Garni, Joseph C. [Jean Vergnes]

Le Cirque Carte Des Vins. [Original Le Cirque Wine List].

[1974].

The original Le Cirque wine list used prior to the restaurant cataloging their wine cellar and printing a commercial style wine list, presented by front room captain Joseph C. Garni to Le Cirque co-founder Jean Vergnes. Quarto, bound in full leather with “Carte Des Vins Le Cirque” stamped in gilt, gilt ruling, and scrolling toContinue reading "Le Cirque Carte Des Vins. [Original Le Cirque Wine List]."

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-146731
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Warhol, Andy

The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again).

New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975.

First edition, early printing of this work by Warhol. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed in green by Andy Warhol on the half-title page. Additionally inscribed by Warhol on the title page, “To Bob & son Andy Warhol,” with a drawing of a can of  Campbell’s Pea Soup can. Near fine in a very good dustContinue reading "The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)."

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-146539
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Hemingway, Ernest. [John Steinbeck]

The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1938.

First edition, second printing of this famed Hemingway anthology, containing his only published play as well as the first appearance in book form of The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and Night Before Battle. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Association copy, inscribed on the pastedown by Carol Brown Steinbeck to herContinue reading "The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories."

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$6,500.00
Item Number: RRB-145913
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Walton, Izaak and Charles Cotton

The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man’s Recreation: Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish, and Fishing.

London : Printed only for Thomas Hope; sold by him and Sackville Parker, Richard Matthews, and Samuel Trimmer, 1760.

First Hawkins edition of Walton’s classic work. Octavo, original full speckled tan calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, black morocco spine label, engraved frontispiece, illustrated with fourteen engraved plates, seventeen in-text engravings of fish, and several engravedContinue reading "The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man’s Recreation: Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish, and Fishing."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-146335
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[Bible]

The Bible, that is the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Old and New Testament: Translated According to the Ebrewe and Greeke, and Conferred with the Best Translations in Divers Languages. [WITH] The Booke of Common Prayer, and the Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England.

London : Deputies of Christopher Barker, [1599]; London: Robert Barker, 1636.

Rare “Breeches” Bible, printed by Christopher Barker with the fictitious 1599 publication date. “There are many editions bearing this date, which while agreeing closely are yet distinct … the phenomena of the various editions described under the year 1599, and the very similar edition of 1633, constitute one of the most curious problems in theContinue reading "The Bible, that is the Holy Scriptures conteined in the Old and New Testament: Translated According to the Ebrewe and Greeke, and Conferred with the Best Translations in Divers Languages. [WITH] The Booke of Common Prayer, and the Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England."

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$7,200.00
Item Number: RRB-146373
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Child, Julia; Simone Beck; Louisette Bertholle

Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volumes 1 & 2.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1961-70.

First editions of both volumes of this classic cook book. Quarto, 2 volumes, original illustrated boards. Volume one is boldly signed by Julia Child and Simone Beck on the title page. Volume two is signed by Julia Child on the title page. Drawings by Sidonie Coryn. Drawings by Paul Child. Typography, binding and jacket designContinue reading "Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volumes 1 & 2."

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$12,000.00
Item Number: RRB-146310
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Scorsese, Martin; Jodie Foster; Albert Brooks; Peter Boyle; Cybil Shepherd; Vincent Argo; Paul Schrader; Robert De Niro

Taxi Driver Signed Movie Poster Photograph.

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Glossy color photograph of the iconic Columbia Pictures Taxi Driver movie poster signed by Martin Scorsese, Harvey Keitel, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Peter Boyle, Cybil Shepherd, Vincent Argo, and screenwriter Paul Schrader. In fine condition. The photograph measures 8 inches by 10 inches. A desirable assemblage of autographs from Scorsese’s seminal film.

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-146305
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Milne, A.A.; Music by H. Fraser-Simson

Christopher Robin Songbooks: Teddy Bear & Other Songs From When We Were Very Young, Songs From Now We Are Six, More Very Young Songs.

London : Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1926-1928.

First edition set of songbooks from Milne’s Christopher Robin and Pooh series. Quarto, 3 volumes, original tan half cloth, illustrated with decorations by E. H. Shepard. In near fine condition with a gift inscription to the front free endpaper of each volume.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-146005
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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."

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$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."

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$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."

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$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."

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$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]."

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$12,500.00
Item Number: RRB-145220
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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."

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-145314
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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.

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-145927
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