Edison, Thomas Alva
Thomas A. Edison Signed Photograph.
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Large photograph of Thomas Edison, signed by him. Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16 inches by 20 inches.
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Item Number: RRB-15050
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Man Ray
Man Ray: Photographs.
New York : East River Press, 1975.
First edition. Quarto, original wrappers as issued. Inscribed by Man Ray on the half title page, “For Roberta with thanks for her interest in this resurrection! Man Ray 1976.” In near fine condition with light shelfwear. Uncommon signed and inscribed, as Man Ray passed away in November of 1976.
Read more$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-15047
Brown, Margaret Wise; Illustrated By Leonard Weisgard
The Important Book.
New York : Harper & Brothers, 1949.
First edition of this charming early work by Margaret Wise Brown. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrated By Leonard Weisgard.
Read more$200.00
Item Number: RRB-12038
Weegee
Naked City.
New York : Essential Books, 1945.
First edition of this classic photography book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed and dated in 1946 by Weegee. An excellent tight example that shows some rubbing and wear.
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Item Number: RRB-5805
Thompson, Kay; Illustrated by Hilary Knight
Eloise, Eloise in Paris, Eloise At Christmastime, Eloise In Moscow, Eloise Takes a Bawth.
New York : Simon and Schuster, 1955-2002.
First editions of each of the five Eloise titles. Quarto, 5 volumes. Each are signed by the illustrator, Hilary Knight. Each are near fine in very good to near fine dust jackets. A brilliant set of this timeless classic.
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Item Number: RRB-5600
Lee, Harper
Go Set A Watchman.
London : William Heinemann, 2015.
Signed limited edition of the author’s second novel. Octavo, bound in full morocco. One of a 100 numbered copies, signed by Harper Lee. Housed in a custom clamshell box. In fine condition.
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Item Number: RRB-5503
Kasparov, Garry
Child of Change: An Autobiography.
London : Hutchinson, 1987.
First edition of this chess legend’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Garry Kasparov on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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Item Number: RRB-5392
Conran, Terence
Terence Conran on London.
London : Conran Octopus Ltd, 2000.
First edition. Oblong quarto, original boards. Signed by Terence Conran on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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Item Number: RRB-5373
Viorst, Judith; Illustrated by Ray Cruz
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday.
New York : Atheneum Publishers, 1978.
First edition of the second book in the author’s acclaimed Alexander series. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, “Save your money! Judith Viorst.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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Item Number: RRB-5685
Schulz, Charles M
Young Pillars.
Anderson, IN : The Warner Press, 1958.
First edition of this early work by the legendary creator of Peanuts. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Charles Schulz on the title page. In very good condition with some rubbing to the extremities. Uncommon signed.
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Item Number: RRB-5620
Fleming, Ian
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition. Octavo, original brown cloth. Signed by George Lazenby on the title page, the actor who played 007 in the film adaptation. Gift inscription on the front free endpaper, near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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Item Number: RRB-5518
Updike, John
A Child’s Calendar.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1965.
First edition. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by the illustrator, Nancy Ekholm Burkert on the half title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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Item Number: RRB-5035
Updike, John
More Matter: Essays and Criticism.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1999.
First edition of this work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth, with 46 illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to his friend and golfing partner in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Peter Vermilze matters to be consumed in small tasty bites Merry Christmas John Updike 12/25/99.” UpdikeContinue reading "More Matter: Essays and Criticism."
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Item Number: RRB-3569
Stewart, Rory
The Prince of the Marshes And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq.
New York : Harcourt, 2006.
First edition of Stewart’s second book. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by Rory Stewart on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jennifer Jackman.
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Item Number: RRB-3491
Sternfeld, Joel
American Prospects.
Houston : Times Books, 1987.
First edition of Sternfeld’s acclaimed first photobook. Oblong quarto, original cloth, with 55 plates. Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows a small closed tear. Signed by Joel Sternfeld on the title page.
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Item Number: RRB-1440
Owens, Bill
Suburbia.
San Francisco : Straight Arrow Press, 1973.
First Edition. Oblong quarto, original photographic stiff paper wrappers. Inscribed by Bill Owens on the front free endpaper, “For Dave Bill Owens Can you avoid Suburbia.” In very good condition. Laid in is the photographer’s business card.
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Item Number: RRB-948
Levitt, Helen; Essays by Robert Coles
In the Street.
Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 1987.
First edition of the photographer’s second major photobook. Quarto, original cloth. Signed by Helen Levitt on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Not to be confused with the more common paperback edition. Helen Levitt and the author James Agee first collaborated in 1945 on a documentary film set in Harlem, called “InContinue reading "In the Street."
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Item Number: RRB-810
Townshend, Pete & Barnes, Richard
The Story of Tommy.
Middlesex, England : Eel Pie Publishing, 1977.
First edition of this work by the legendary member of the Who. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Pete Townshend on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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Item Number: RRB-1658
Falconer, Ian
Olivia.
New York : Atheneum Books, 2000.
First edition, early printing of the author’s first book. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout.Boldly signed by Ian Falconer on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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Item Number: RRB-647
Chagall, Marc & Jean Laymarie
Jerusalem Windows.
New York : Braziller, 1962.
First edition. Folio, original red cloth, with two original color lithographs specially prepared by Chagall for this edition, illustrated throughout. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A very sharp example.
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Item Number: RRB-1376
Vincent Peale, Norman
Romina Not – The Power of Positive Thinking.
New York : Prentice Hall, 1952.
First edition of this enduring classic. Octavo, original blue cloth. Light wear to the bottom boards, near fine in a very good dust jacket. Signed by Norman Vincent Peale on the front free endpapr. First printing are uncommon, especially signed.
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Item Number: RRB-1539
Viorst, Judith; Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Alexander, Who’s Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move.
New York : Atheneum, 1995.
First edition of this work in the author’s classic Alexander series. Oblong quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, “From Alexander’s mom- Judith Viorst.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper.
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Item Number: RRB-5688
Viorst, Judith; Pictures by Arnold Lobel
I’ll Fix Anthony.
New York : Harper & Row,Publishers, 1969.
First edition of this classic work. Oblong quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated. Signed by the author opposite the title page, “Wen I’m six, I’ll fix Anthony- Judith Viorst.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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Item Number: RRB-5687
Eloise, Eloise in Paris, Eloise At Christmastime, Eloise In Moscow, Eloise Takes a Bawth.
Children's Books
$6,500.00
RRB-5600
The Prince of the Marshes And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq.
First Edition
$75.00
RRB-3491
