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Du Halde, Jean-Baptiste [China]

Jean-Baptiste Du Halde Map of China: Kanton, Shang Chwen Shan and Ma-kau. [Description Geographique].

: J. Wood, c. 1736.

Rare eighteenth century hand-colored map providing plans of Kanton, Shang Chwen Shan and Ma-kau, being a plate extracted from Du Halde’s celebrated Description Geographique, the most important cartographic record of the region of the eighteenth century. In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 14 inches by 11.5 inches.

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-137249
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Vachon, Marius. [Edouard Detaille; Edward VIII Duke of Windsor]

Detaille.

Paris : A. Lahure, 1898.

Finely bound example of Vachon’s biography of Detaille from the library of Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor. Folio, bound in three quarter morocco, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Edouard Detaille in French to Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor in the year of Detaille’s death. The inscription translates as: “My Lord, In my Boulevard Malesherbes Studio,Continue reading "Detaille."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-135461
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"The Joy of Color!" Ron Kovic Original Painting.

Kovic, Ron

“The Joy of Color!” Ron Kovic Original Painting.

2013.

Rare original large format acrylic painting signed by Vietnam War Veteran and Golden Globe Award-winning screenwriter Ron Kovic. On thick Aquarell watercolor paper, the painting is signed three times by the artist on the verso, “Ron Kovic Oct 2013”, “‘The Joy of Color’ by Ron Kovic” and with a signed self-caricature. American anti-war activist, writer,Continue reading "“The Joy of Color!” Ron Kovic Original Painting."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-135265
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Winfrey, Oprah; Danny Glover; Thandiwe Newton; Kimberly Elise. [Toni Morrison]

Journey to Beloved.

New York : Hyperion, 1998.

First edition of Oprah Winfrey’s emotional account of playing the part of Sethe, the former slave who must come to terms with a haunting past in Jonathan Demme’s film adaptation of Toni Morrison’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Quarto, original illustrated boards, photographic endpapers, illustrated with photographs by Ken Regan. Presentation copy, inscribed on the second freeContinue reading "Journey to Beloved."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-135044
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Brown, Stephen [Editor]. Foreword by Jimmy Carter. Introduction by David Allen Sibley [Peter Matthiessen]

Arctic Wings: Birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Seattle : The Mountaineers Books, 2006.

First edition of this stunning tribute to the birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with color photographs. From the library of Peter Matthiessen. American writer Peter Matthiessen remains the only writer to have won the National Book Award in both nonfiction (The Snow Leopard, 1979) and fiction (Shadow Country, 2008).Continue reading "Arctic Wings: Birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge."

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$275.00
Item Number: RRB-135489
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Rieff, David. [Peter Matthiessen]

Going to Miami: Exiles, Tourists, and Refugees in the New America.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1987.

First edition of Rieff’s classic work on the complex history of Miami, Florida. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half title page, “For Maria, with much love. David New York IX.9.87.” The recipient, Maria Eckhart was the third wife of American writer Peter Matthiessen. American writer Peter Matthiessen remainsContinue reading "Going to Miami: Exiles, Tourists, and Refugees in the New America."

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$125.00
Item Number: RRB-135144
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Silverstein, Shel

The Missing Piece.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1976.

First edition of Silverstein’s classic work, published by Ursula Nordstrom. Octavo, original illustrated cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the pastedown and front free endpaper “For Frank – Thank you for making the road less rocky – And thank you for believing in this book ~ Love Shel.” Silverstein has added aContinue reading "The Missing Piece."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-135135
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Exceptional association copy of Dr. Seuss' The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins; inscribed by him to fellow children's book legend Maurice Sendak

Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Seuss Geisel]; Maurice Sendak

The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins.

New York : The Vanguard Press, 1938.

First edition, early printing of Seuss’s unique book of prose. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the pastedown, “For Maurice with many thanks for the Future! Dr. Seuss.” The recipient, Maurice Sendak, is best known for his immensely popular illustrated children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal inContinue reading "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins."

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$15,000.00
Item Number: RRB-135672
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Byron, George Gordon [Lord]

The Poetical Works of Lord Byron. [Fore-edge Painting].

London : John Murray, 1850.

Finely bound edition of the complete poetical works of Lord Byron. Octavo, bound in full crushed red morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, quadruple gilt ruling and fleuron cornerpieces to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-in and inner dentelles, patterned endpapers, illustrated, frontispiece portrait of Byron. Decorated with a fore-edge paintingContinue reading "The Poetical Works of Lord Byron. [Fore-edge Painting]."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-135627
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[Albarel]

Carte Canada et de la Louisiane. [The Albarel Map].

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Beautifully illustrated facsimile map attributed to Sieur Albarel in 1695. One page, the map shows regions of North America attributed as La Louisane, Florida, Nova Anglia, Noveau Mexique, and Canada with views of Quebec, New York and Niagara Falls, and a scene of whale hunting. ‘The Albarel Map’ was likely produced in the early 20thContinue reading "Carte Canada et de la Louisiane. [The Albarel Map]."

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-138509
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Bernstein, Leonard and Stephen Wadsworth

A Quiet Place: An Opera in Three Acts.

n.d. : Jani Publications, Inc./Boosey & Hawkes, .

First edition of the piano and vocal score of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Wadsworth’s A Quiet Place from the collection of Bernstein’s assistant and editor Jack Gottlieb. Quarto, original wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by Bernstein on the title page, “For Yakele [“Little Jack” in Yiddish, spelled with Yiddish characters], with eternal gratitude. + love. LB.Continue reading "A Quiet Place: An Opera in Three Acts."

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-135429
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Lewis, C.S

Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia.

London : Geoffrey Bles, 1951.

First edition of the second book in Lewis’ beloved Narnia series. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated by Pauline Baynes. With an autograph note signed by C.S. Lewis to his PhD student at Cambridge, Anthony Spearing. On Lewis’ Magdalene College, Cambridge letterhead, the note reads in full, “5th Nov. 57 Dear Mr. Spearing, I gatherContinue reading "Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia."

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$8,200.00
Item Number: RRB-135229
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Dickens, Charles

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

London : Chapman and Hall, 1843-48.

Complete set of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Books containing first editions of each volume in the series with the exception of A Christmas Carol. Octavo, five volumes elaborately bound in full crushed red morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt rulingContinue reading "The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol; The Chimes; The Battle of Life; Cricket on the Hearth; The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain."

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$17,500.00
Item Number: RRB-135440
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Dickens, Charles

The Uncommercial Traveller.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1861.

First edition in book form of Dickens’ classic collection of personal vignettes. Octavo, bound in full polished calf by Tout, morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, ribbon bound in, all edges gilt. In near fineContinue reading "The Uncommercial Traveller."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-135109
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Norton, Thomas. [John Calvin]

The Institution Of Christian Religion, Written In Latin By M. John Calvine, Translated Into English According To The Authors Last Edition; With Sundry Tables To Finde The Principall Matters Intreated Of In This Booke.

London : John Norton, 1611.

Rare 1611 edition of Calvin’s seminal work on systematic theology, regarded as one of the most influential works of Protestant theology. Quarto, bound in three quarter calf with five raised bands to the spine, elaborate architectural borders to the title page, woodcut headpieces and tailpieces. In good condition. Upper portion of title page removed.

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-132719
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