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The Proceedings

Jefferson, Thomas

The Proceedings of the Government of the United States in Maintaining the Public Right to the Beach of the Missisipi [sic], adjacent to New-Orleans, against the Intrusion of Edward Livingston.

New York : Ezra Sergeant, 1812.

First edition, one of only 250 copies printed for Jefferson to distribute to senators, congressman and other political figures. Octavo, original wrappers, frontispiece map. Some wear to the wrappers, light dampstaining. Housed in a custom half calf clamshell box. Exceptionally rare.

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-84930

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Sloan, Alfred P

Alfred P. Sloan Signed Photograph.

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Photograph of legendary executive Alfred Sloan, boldly signed, “Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., May 1 , 1937.” Framed in a custom gilt stamped morocco frame. The entire piece measures 13.5 inches by 16.5 inches. Photographs signed by Sloan are rare.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-82378

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Reponse ou Critique des Lettres Philosophiques De Monsieur de Voltaire (Respsonse and Critique of the Philosophical Letters of Mr. Voltaire)

Villeray, Le Coq de [Voltaire]

Reponse ou Critique des Lettres Philosophiques De Monsieur de Voltaire (Response and Critique of the Philosophical Letters of Mr. Voltaire).

Basle : Chez Christophe Revis, 1735.

First edition of Le Coq de Villeray’s response to Voltaire’s Letters Concerning the English Nation, published in 1733. Octavo, bound in contemporary calf, gilt title to the spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers. In very good condition. Rare.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-82395

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C. Fred's Story

Bush, C. Fred. Edited Slightly by Barbara Bush (George Bush)

C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life.

New York : Doubleday, 1984.

First edition of First Lady Barbara Bush’s children’s book about the adventures of White House dog C. Fred Bush. Large octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photographs throughout. Inscribed by Barbara Bush, “To Edna Pryn – With love and affection to a dear friend – Warmly – Barbara Bush” and President George Bush, “WithContinue reading "C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life."

$800.00

Item Number: RRB-82391

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Why England Slept

Kennedy, John F

Why England Slept.

New York : Wilfred Funk, Inc, 1940.

First edition of John F. Kennedy’s first book. Octavo, original red cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Miss Brown with many thanks for her help in bringing out this book Best wishes Jack Kennedy.” The recipient, Mona Brown was a personal assistant and secretary to Joseph Kennedy forContinue reading "Why England Slept."

$28,500.00

Item Number: RRB-82340

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Quintus Horatius Flaccus

Horace

Quintus Horatius Flaccus.

London : Gulielmus Pickering, 1824.

Rare second Pickering Diamond edition, large paper issue, with an additional engraved title page. 12 mo, bound in full morocco, gilt titles to the front panel, raised bands, marbled endpapers. In very good condition. Housed in a custom chemise and half morocco slipcase.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-82315

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The Jews and International Relations: The Pursuit of Peace

Bentwich, Norman

The Jews and International Relations: The Pursuit of Peace.

c. 1950.

Rare manuscript written by Mandatory Palestine’s first attorney general, British Zionist Norman Bentwich. 21 pages, type-written with copious corrections and revisions in Bentwich’s hand throughout, signed by Bentwich at the conclusion of the last page. Developed during his term as Chairman of the United Restitution Organization, the manuscript contains content and notes which would later beContinue reading "The Jews and International Relations: The Pursuit of Peace."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-81253

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Opera

Horatius Flaccus, Quintus (Alexis de Tocqueville)

Horatii Opera (The Complete Works of Horace).

John Pine : London, 1733-37.

First Pine edition of the collected works of ancient Roman poet and political figure Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace), “the most elegant of English eighteenth-century books in which text and illustrations alike are entirely engraved” (Ray). French statesman Alexis de Tocqueville’s copy, inscribed to him by his father in Volume I, “Donné à mon fils AlexisContinue reading "Horatii Opera (The Complete Works of Horace)."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-81146

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The Traveller's Tree: A Journey Through the Caribbean Islands

Leigh Fermor, Patrick

The Traveller’s Tree: A Journey Through the Caribbean Islands.

London : John Murray, 1950.

First edition of Leigh Fermor’s first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Patrick Leigh Fermor on the title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Illustrations by A. Costa.

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-81193

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A Treatise on Government. Translated From The Greek of Aristotle

Aristotle; Translated by William Ellis

A Treatise on Government. Translated From The Greek of Aristotle.

London : T. Payne, 1776.

First edition in English of this important work on government by Aristotle. Quarto, bound in three quarters leather over marbled boards, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands. In very good condition with light toning to the text and wear. Bookseller plate of George Gregory, Bath, Sept. 22, 1936 on the front pastedown. Translated byContinue reading "A Treatise on Government. Translated From The Greek of Aristotle."

$16,000.00

Item Number: RRB-81182

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A Political Survey of Britain: Being a Series of Reflections on the Situation, Lands, Inhabitants, Revenues, Colonies, and Commerce of This Island

Campbell, John

A Political Survey of Britain: Being a Series of Reflections on the Situation, Lands, Inhabitants, Revenues, Colonies, and Commerce of This Island.

Dublin : T. Ewing and C. Jenkin, 1775.

Rare second edition of John Campbell’s classic survey of late sixteenth century Britain. Octavo, four volumes, bound in full contemporary calf, raised bands, red and green morocco spine labels, gilt titles. In good condition.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-81166

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La Henriade avec des Variantes et des Notes. Et l'Effai sur le Poëme Epique

Voltaire

La Henriade avec des Variantes et des Notes. Et l’Effai sur le Poëme Epique.

London : Jacob Tonsen, 1734.

Finely bound example of Voltaire’s epic poem La Henriade. Small octavo, original leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, marbled endpapers. In good condition. Text in French.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-81165

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William Lloyd Garrison on Non-Resistance. Together with a Personal Sketch By His Daughter Fanny Garrison Villard and a Tribute by Leo Tolstoi

Villard, Fanny Garrison

William Lloyd Garrison on Non-Resistance. Together with a Personal Sketch By His Daughter Fanny Garrison Villard and a Tribute by Leo Tolstoi.

: The Nations Press Printing Co, 1924.

First edition of this tribute to the prominent abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. Inscribed on the front free endpaper, “Mildred L. Wood May 30, 1925 From Mrs. Villard.” Fanny Garrison Villard was a co-founder (with her son) of the NAACP and active in women’s suffrage and peace movements. She was the daughterContinue reading "William Lloyd Garrison on Non-Resistance. Together with a Personal Sketch By His Daughter Fanny Garrison Villard and a Tribute by Leo Tolstoi."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-81133

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Stuart, Gilbert. [George Washington]

George Washington Portrait.

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Portrait of George Washington after Gilbert Stuart, American School, late 19th century oil on canvas portrait of President George Washington, after the Athaneum portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Housed in a Victorian giltwood frame with floral carved corner ornaments and oval opening. The entire piece measures 35 inches by 40 inches. An exceptional piece.

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-78002

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Lutuli, Albert

Albert Lutuli Signed Photograph.

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Black and white photograph of Albert Lutuli, the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Signed twice by him and dated by him 2/11/1961. The portrait shows Luthuli holding the telegram which announced his award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1960. The reverse of the photograph is rubber stamped “Copyright Photograph supplied by TheContinue reading "Albert Lutuli Signed Photograph."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-81123

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Writings of Thomas Paine: Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Congress of the United States of America, in the Late War

Paine, Thomas

Writings of Thomas Paine: Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Congress of the United States of America, in the Late War.

Albany, New York : Charles R. & George Webster, 1792.

Nine of Paine’s writings gathered, each pagination with a separate title page. Octavo, bound in contemporary calf. One of at least four issues with variant title pages for this work, this apparently the first, without the addition of “Rights of Man, Part the Second. In very good condition with some light foxing. Rare and desirable.

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-81112

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Johnson, Lyndon B. and Lady Bird

Signed Family Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Large photograph of President Lyndon and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson and additionally inscribed by Lady Bird, as follows, “To Mary Lasker from her friends Lady Bird Johnson Christmas 1966. The recipient Mary Lasker was an American health activist and philanthropist, who worked to raise funds for medical research andContinue reading "Signed Family Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-81062

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Signed Limited First Edition of The Wilderness Hunter: An Account Of The Big Game Of The United States And Its Chase With Horse, Hound And Rifle. One of only 200 copies signed by Theodore Roosevelt

Roosevelt, Theodore

The Wilderness Hunter: An Account Of The Big Game Of The United States And Its Chase With Horse, Hound And Rifle.

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1893.

Signed limited first edition, one of only 200 numbered copies, signed by Theodore Roosevelt. Quarto, original cloth, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front panel. Frontispiece plus twenty-three full page plates by Frederic Remington, A. B. Frost I, James Carter Beard, Henry Sandham, and Charles Henry Eaton. In very good condition with some lightContinue reading "The Wilderness Hunter: An Account Of The Big Game Of The United States And Its Chase With Horse, Hound And Rifle."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-81063

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Johnson, Lyndon B. and Lady Bird

Signed Family Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson.

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Large photograph of Lyndon B. and Lady Bird Johnson posing on the White House lawn, Inscribed “To Mary Lasker—Merry Christmas from her friends Lady Bird and” “Lyndon B. Johnson” “Christmas 1966.” “The recipient Mary Lasker was an American health activist and philanthropist, who worked to raise funds for medical research and founded the Lasker Foundation.Continue reading "Signed Family Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-81065

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Ostrander, Dan; Foreword by George Bush

“Read My Lips No New Taxes.”

Oroville, California : Butte College Press, 1999.

First edition of this work on the Bush administration. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Dan Ostrander and President George Bush on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover design by Patty Melron. Uncommon signed by President Bush.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-76955

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Bernays, Edward L

Public Relations.

Norman, OK : University of Oklahoma Press, 1952.

First edition of Bernays’ classic work regarding public relations. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the on the front free endpaper, “To Ivan Black- in memory of our TV adventure of informing, persuading and adjusting- Edward L. Bernays July 1, 1952.” Included is a one page autographed signed letter on Bernays’Continue reading "Public Relations."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-81028

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Kennedy, John F. (Wally Schirra)

John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph to Astronaut Wally Schirra.

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Color photograph of President Kennedy meeting with astronaut Wally Schirra and his family in the Oval Office, affixed to its original mount. Boldly inscribed, “To Commander Walter Schirra—and his family—with esteem and best wishes, John Kennedy.” Matted and framed. The entire piece measures 16.75 inches by 16.5 inches. An exceptional piece linking these two greatContinue reading "John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph to Astronaut Wally Schirra."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-80092

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King George IV

The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments.

Oxford : Bensley, Cooke, and Collingwood, 1816.

Royal Coronation edition of The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments used at the Coronation of King George IV on July 19th, 1821. Quarto, bound in full dark blue velvet, gilt arms of George IV to both front and rear panels, all edges gilt, housed in a custom locking full morocco clamshellContinue reading "The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments."

$6,800.00

Item Number: RRB-79456

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Hund, Wiguleus

Metropolis Salisburgensis.

Ingolstadt : David Sartor, 1582.

First edition of this important work on Bavaria and northern Italy, covering the history of churches and monasteries in that region including Freising, Regensburg, Passau and Brixen. Adams H-1161. Folio, bound in contemporary vellum using a manuscript leaf, 168 leaves. Woodcut vignette on title. In excellent condition with some soiling and browning.

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-76088

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