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[de Carrara, Cajetau-Louis-Antoine]

18th Century French Nobility Patent.

November 13, 1710.

Rare 18th century French Patent of Nobility for Cajetau-Louis-Antoine de Carrara. Folio, bound in full velvet, the patent is comprised of five vellum leaves, the first with calligraphy within an elaborate engraved border; the third leaf with a gilt-painted armorial miniature, all edges gilt, rope bound in. Dated November 13, 1710, the patent is signed by MarieContinue reading "18th Century French Nobility Patent."

$2,750.00

Item Number: RRB-133430

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Aristotle

Aristoteles de Animalibus.

Venetiis : Octaviani Scoticiuis, 1525.

Rare early 16th century Venetian printing of Aristotle’s pioneering work on zoology which had a powerful influence on zoology for over two thousand years. Folio, bound in full vellum, illustrated with woodcut initials. In very good condition. Deaccessioned from the Harvard College Library with their stamps and bookplate.

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-133419

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Toner, Joseph Meredith [George Washington]

George Washington as an Inventor and Promoter of the Useful Arts. An Address Delivered at Mount Vernon, April 10, 1891, by J.M. Toner, M.D.

Washington, D.C. : Press of Gedney & Roberts Co, 1891.

First separate edition of Turner’s address delivered at Mount Vernon on the occasion of the visit of the officers and members of the Patent Centennial Celebration. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards by Stikeman & Co. with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spineContinue reading "George Washington as an Inventor and Promoter of the Useful Arts. An Address Delivered at Mount Vernon, April 10, 1891, by J.M. Toner, M.D."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-133402

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Lindbergh, Charles A

We.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927.

Signed limited edition of Lindbergh’s autobiography, which provides the account of the life of one of the century’s greatest adventurers, the first man to complete a solo non-stop transatlantic flight. One of 1000 numbered copies, this is number 97, signed by both Charles Lindbergh and the publisher on the limitation page. Octavo, half bound salmonContinue reading "We."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-133274

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First Edition of Frederick Douglass' My Bondage and Freedom

Douglass, Frederick

My Bondage and Freedom.

New York & Auburn : Miller, Orton, & Mulligan, 1855.

Rare first edition of Douglass’ second autobiography. Octavo, original publisher’s brown cloth, with three engraved plates, including the engraved frontispiece from the classic daguerreotype of Douglass. In very good condition. A very nice example, uncommon in this condition.

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-133267

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Wright, Almroth E

The Unexpurgated Case Against Woman Suffrage.

London : Constable and Company Ltd, 1913.

First edition of Almroth Wright’s anti-feminist treatise. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Mrs. J. Freeman with the author’s kind regards.” In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-134309

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Marshall, Alfred [Irving Fisher]

Money Credit and Commerce.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1923.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of legendary economist Irving Fisher, with his bookplate to the front pastedown. Irving Fisher was an economist, statistician, inventor, and progressive social campaigner. He was one of the earliest American neoclassical economists, though his later work on debt deflation has been embraced byContinue reading "Money Credit and Commerce."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-133255

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Chalmers, George

Opinions on Interesting Subjects of Public Law and Commercial Policy; Arising from American Independence.

London : Printed for J. Debrett, 1784.

First edition of Chalmers’ treatise regarding trade regulations between England and America following American Independence. Octavo, bound in paper wrappers. In very good condition. Exceptionally rare.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-127018

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Johnson, Alvin Jewett

Johnson’s Map of Florida.

New York : A.J. Johnson, 1863.

Rare 19th century example of Johnson’s famed Civil War era map of the state of Florida. One page, the hand-colored lithographic map depicts the state in full with color coding according to county in the midst of the American Civil War with references to towns, railroads, villages, depots, swamps, the territories of Native American tribes,Continue reading "Johnson’s Map of Florida."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-138227

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[Goepp, Charles]

E Pluribus Unum. A Political Tract on Kossuth and America.

Philadelphia : Published by F. W. Thomas, 1852.

Rare first edition of Goepp’s criticism of Kossuth. Octavo, bound in full cloth. Deaccessioned from the Library of Congress with the library’s bookplate and stamp to the pastedown. In good condition. Rare.

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-131558

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Edited by Turner, W.J. [Bernard Darwin, Peter F. Anson, C.V. Wedgwood]

Britain in Pictures.

London : Collins, 1940s.

First and early editions of these works on Britain. Octavo, original cloth, approximately 125 volumes, color and monochrome illustrations. Near fine in very good to near fine dust jackets.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-133214

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Viola, Henry J. Introduction by David McCullough

The National Archives of The United States.

New York : Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1984.

First edition of this guide to the “nation’s attic.” Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with original photographs by Jonathan Wallen. Foreword by Robert M. Warner. Introduction by David McCullough. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To John Vernon, Herman J. Viola” and Robert M. Warner who contributed the introduction, “All good wishesContinue reading "The National Archives of The United States."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-132623

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Churchill, Winston S

An Address by The Rt. Hon Winston S. Churchill Prime Minister of Great Britain December 26th 1941.

Stamford Connecticut : The Overbrook Press, 1942.

Rare first edition of Churchill’s historic address delivered before Congress on December 26th 1941. Octavo, original boards. One of on thousand copies printed. In very good condition.

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-133199

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Bagehot, Walter

Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market.

New York : Scribner, Armstrong and Co, 1873.

First edition of this “undying classic” (J.M. Keynes). Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. First editions are scarce, especially in this condition.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-133178

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Ellis, Leonard Bolles

History of New Bedford and its Vicinity 1602-1892.

Syracuse : D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1892.

First edition of Ellis’ profusely illustrated history of New Bedford. Large octavo, 2 volumes bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated with a profusion of fine tissue-guarded steel-engraved portraits. In near fine condition.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-131249

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Mandela, Nelson

Long Walk To Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela.

South Africa : MacDonald Purnell, 1994.

First South African edition, early printing of this classic autobiography, which has went on to sell over six million copies worldwide. Octavo, original black cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Austin Christmas Compliments and best wishes NMandela 10.6.95.” Fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Long Walk To Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-132402

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Lewis, George Cornewall

An Essay on the Influence of Authority in Matters of Opinion.

London : John W. Parker, 1849.

First edition of Cornewall Lewis’ classic work of political philosophy. Octavo, original half cloth. From the library of American journalist William Safire, although not marked. William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960 Presidential race, and again in 1968. After Nixon’s 1968 victory, SafireContinue reading "An Essay on the Influence of Authority in Matters of Opinion."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-134128

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Durrell, Gerald

The Overloaded Ark.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1953.

First edition of Durrell’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Gerald Durrell on the title page. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Bill English. Uncommon signed.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-131079

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Robeson, Paul

Here I Stand.

London : Dennis Dobson, 1958.

First edition of Robeson’s powerful first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-133146

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Kennedy, John F

Profiles In Courage.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1956.

First edition of Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Foreword by Allan Nevins. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Ben Connors with very best wishes- John Kennedy.” With the inaugural address of President Kennedy laid in. Very good in a veryContinue reading "Profiles In Courage."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-133140

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