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The Sea Devil

Thomas, Lowell [Count Felix von Luckner]

Count Luckner, The Sea Devil.

Garden City, NY : Garden City Publishing Company, Inc, 1927.

First edition of this captivating biography of German nobleman and naval officer Count Felix von Luckner. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, top stain yellow, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece of Count Felix von Luckner, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. Association copy, inscribed by Luckner on the verso of the frontispiece, “May good winds fill theContinue reading "Count Luckner, The Sea Devil."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-148746

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The Arrow Impossible Theorem

Arrow, Kenneth; Eric Maskin; Amartya Sen; Joseph Stiglitz and Partha Dasgupta

The Arrow Impossibility Theorem (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series).

New York : Columbia University Press, 2014.

First edition of this work which explores Kenneth Arrow’s impossibility theorem. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Nobel Prize-winning economists on the front free endpaper, “Kenneth J. Arrow 80/01/14″; Amartya Sen 9.22.14″; Eric Maskin 12-19-14” and Joseph Stiglitz, who contributed to this volume on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "The Arrow Impossibility Theorem (Kenneth J. Arrow Lecture Series)."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-150198

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Cigar Aficionados

Shanken, Marvin R

Cigar Aficionado’s Pocket Guide.

New York : M. Shanken Communications, 1997.

First edition of this work by the legendary Marvin Shanken. Small octavo, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Marvin R. Shanken on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ellen Diamant.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-150197

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My African Journey

Churchill, Winston S

My African Journey.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1908.

First edition of this early Churchill travelogue. Octavo, original bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, illustrated, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges silver. In fine condition.Continue reading "My African Journey."

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150176

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Long Walk to Freedom

Mandela, Nelson

Long Walk To Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela.

South Africa : MacDonald Purnell, 1994.

First South African edition of this classic autobiography, which has went on to sell over six million copies worldwide. Octavo, original black cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with photographs. Boldly signed on the half-title page by the author, “NMandela 19.1.96.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150179

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The Iliad Homer

Homer; TRANSLATED BY ALEXANDER POPE

The Iliad.

London : The Nonesuch Press, 1931.

The Nonesuch Press limited edition of Alexander Pope’s monumental translation of Homer’s Iliad. Royal octavo, bound in full russet morocco with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, with engraved ornaments. One of 1,450 numberedContinue reading "The Iliad."

$1,100.00

Item Number: RRB-148778

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Framed handwritten historical letter displayed

Hancock, John

John Hancock Autograph Document Signed.

June 22, 1767.

Rare autograph document signed by John Hancock requesting payment for provisions issued to Troops in Nova Scotia. One page, the manuscript document reads, “Boston June 22d 1767 Sir, At Thirty Days sight of this my Third Bill/First & Second of same tenor and date not paid/please to pay to Messrs. Harrison Barnard & Spragg Merchts. inContinue reading "John Hancock Autograph Document Signed."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149510

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Photograph of the first atomic bomb test explosion

Agnew, Harold M. [Berlyn Brixner]

Harold M. Agnew Signed Trinity Nuclear Test Mushroom Cloud Photograph.

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Rare original vintage Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory photograph of the first mushroom cloud from the Trinity nuclear test, the first detonation of a nuclear weapon. Semi-glossy, black and white photographic print of the first mushroom cloud taken at 100 meters and 0.034 seconds after detonation as the mushroom cloud began to form. Boldly signed byContinue reading "Harold M. Agnew Signed Trinity Nuclear Test Mushroom Cloud Photograph."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-148773

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Dreams From Our Founding Fathers

Desantis, Ron

Dreams From Our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama.

Jacksonville, FL : High-Pitched Hum Publishing, 2011.

First edition of governor Ron DeSantis’ first book. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Ron and Carol – Faithful and strong! Ron DeSantis.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Mary Fisher Design.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148768

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Exodus: The Battle of the Cry

Uris, Leon

Exodus: A Novel of Israel.

New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1958.

First edition, early printing of the author’s magnum opus. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Boldly signed by Leon Uris on the title page. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Sydney Butchkes. Jacket drawing by Harlan Krakowitz.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-150183

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Handwritten letter on aged paper featuring elegant cursive writing

Moody, Dwight Lyman

Dwight L. Moody Autograph Letter Signed.

September 12, 1890.

Autograph letter signed by American evangelist and publisher Dwight L. Moody. One page, the letter reads in full, “Northfield Sep 12/46 Dear Mrs Hall Will you tell the good people of Troy I will be with them Nov. 9th & I would like to have you get up a good choir. I will use No.Continue reading "Dwight L. Moody Autograph Letter Signed."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-148765

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Black-and-white photograph of two men in suits seated side by side

Mandela, Nelson; Jesse Jackson

Nelson Mandela and Jesse Jackson Signed Photograph.

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Photograph of civil rights leaders Nelson Mandela and Jesse Jackson. Glossy black and white photograph of Mandela and Jackson sitting next to each other. Boldly signed by Mandela in black felt tip on the lower margin, “N. Mandela 15-3-2000,” and by Jackson in gold ink, “Keep Hope Alive Jesse L. Jackson.” In fine condition. A sharpContinue reading "Nelson Mandela and Jesse Jackson Signed Photograph."

$2,200.00

Item Number: RRB-148764

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Vintage printed dinner menu from Bad Nauheim

Patton, George S. [Robert B. Patterson; Hobart R. Gay; Paul D. Harkins; Geoffrey Keyes; Thomas H. Nixon; et al]

George S. Patton Signed Menu.

Germany : Bad Nauheim, November 11, 1945.

Rare original dinner menu from George S. Patton’s 60th birthday celebration at the Spa Hotel in Bad Nauheim, Germany, on November 11, 1945. Octavo, featuring colorful hand-decorated double ruled borders, four-star rank, and unit insignia designs. Boldly signed under the four-star rank insignia by Patton, “G. S. Patton, Jr.” Additionally signed by eighteen attendees, including:Continue reading "George S. Patton Signed Menu."

$11,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148763

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Framed display featuring a portrait of Winston Churchill

Churchill, Winston S

Winston Churchill Typed Letter Signed.

July 30, 1958.

Typed letter signed by Winston Churchill to Edward J. LaVallin, president of the Philadelphia Business Club. One page, typescript on Churchill’s Hyde Park Gate letterhead, the letter is dated July 30, 1958, addressed to Mr. Edward J. Vallin, President, Philadelphia Business Club and reads in full: “Thank you so much for your most agreeable letter tellingContinue reading "Winston Churchill Typed Letter Signed."

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-149125

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My Father, My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H. W. Bush

Bush Koch, Doro [George H.W. Bush]

My Father My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush.

New York : Warner Books, 2006.

First edition of this work by the daughter of the 41st President of the United States. Octavo, original boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by George H.W. Bush on the dedication page, “To Mark Wallace, Thanks for all you do for kids. Merry Christmas! George Bush, Dec. 20, 2007.” The recipient, Mark Wallace andContinue reading "My Father My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-149341

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Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations

Smith, Adam

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

London : Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, in the Strand, 1789-1793.

Mixed early edition set of Adam Smith’s magnum opus and cornerstone of economic thought. Octavo, 3 volumes bound in one quarter modern calf over cloth-covered boards with gilt titles and five raised bands to the spine. Volumes I and III are seventh editions (1793), Vol. II is a fifth edition (1789). In near fine condition.Continue reading "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149720

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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples

Churchill, Winston S

A History of the English-Speaking Peoples.

London : Cassell and Company Ltd, 1956-1958.

First British editions of each volume in this classic set. Octavo, four volumes, original publisher’s cloth with spines lettered in gilt, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page of Vol. IV, “Inscribed by Winston S. Churchill June 1958.” Each volume is near fine in a near fineContinue reading "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149804

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Armstrong: Space Pioneer

Westman, Paul [Neil Armstrong]

Neil Armstrong: Space Pioneer.

Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Company, 1980.

First edition of this concise biographical account that introduces young readers to the life and achievements of the first man to walk on the Moon. Octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Neil Armstrong on the front free endpaper, “Best wishes to Ron – Neil Armstrong.” In nearContinue reading "Neil Armstrong: Space Pioneer."

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148744

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The Second World War

Churchill, Winston S

The Second World War: The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1948-53.

First American editions of Winston Churchill’s masterpiece, preceding the British editions. Octavo, six volumes, original cloth, illustrated. Triumph and Tragedy is inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Yours sincerely Winston S. Churchill.” Each volume is very good to near fine in a very good dust jacket with chipping to the spine extremities ofContinue reading "The Second World War: The Gathering Storm; Their Finest Hour; The Grand Alliance; The Hinge of Fate; Closing the Ring; Triumph and Tragedy."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150160

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The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power

Yergin, Daniel

The Prize. The Epic Quest For Oil, Money and Power.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1991.

First edition, early printing of “the best history of oil ever written” (Business Week), which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Daniel Yergin on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Anthony.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-150016

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My Years with General Motors

Sloan Jr., Alfred P

My Years With General Motors.

New York : Doubleday & Company, 1964.

First edition of Sloan’s influential work, which has since become a classic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Association copy, warmly inscribed in the year of publication by the author on the half-title page, “For my good friend Ernest C. Arbuckle with my very best regards. Alfred P. Sloan New York Jan 17, 1964.” The recipient, ErnestContinue reading "My Years With General Motors."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148722

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Patrick, Stewart [Madeleine K. Albright]

The Sovereignty Wars: Reconciling America with the World.

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2018.

First edition of this thought provoking work about the United States and its interactions with other countries around the globe. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, bookplate to the front pastedown from “The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright.” Accompanied by a typed autograph letter from Richard N. Haass of the Council on Foreign RelationsContinue reading "The Sovereignty Wars: Reconciling America with the World."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-147596

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Rise to Rebellion

Shaara, Jeff

Rise to Rebellion.

New York : Ballantine Books, 2001.

First edition of this classic historical novel about the American Revolution. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Boldly signed by Jeff Shaara on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-150143

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The Gnostic Gospel

Pagels, Elaine

The Gnostic Gospels.

New York : Random House, 1979.

First edition of the author’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For James with warmest wishes from Elaine Pagels.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by R.D. Scudellari.

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-150142

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