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Anderson, Ronald Lee. [Jean-Antoine Houdon; George Washington]

George Washington Houdon Bust Sculpture.

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Life-size sculpture of the head of George Washington, after the famed Houdon bust of George Washington of 1785. Plaster, the piece measures 11.5 inches by 9 inches and is attributed to American portraitist Ronald Lee Anderson who likely sculpted the work as an exercise as a college student. French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon was revered forContinue reading "George Washington Houdon Bust Sculpture."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-121908

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Kipling, Rudyard; Sir Walter Besant; Max Pemberton; Morley Roberts; H.G. Wells; Percy White; et al

For Britain’s Soldiers: A Contribution to the Needs of our Fighting Men and Their Families.

London : Methuen & Co, 1900.

First edition of this anthology published and sold to benefit the officers and men of the British Army in South Africa during the Boer Wars. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth. In very good condition.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-122456

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Ford, Gerald R. and John R. Stiles

Portrait of an Assassin.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1965.

First edition of the first book about the Kennedy assassination and Lee Harvey Oswald to be authored by a member of the Warren Commission, boldly signed by Ford. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Bob O’Connor with warmest personal regards and very best wishes. Gerald R.Continue reading "Portrait of an Assassin."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-125682

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Vidal, Gore

Screening History.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1992.

First edition of this work by the award-winning novelist. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Gore Vidal For Kit, my only stepmother, all love.” The recipient, Katherine “Kit” Vidal was Eugene Vidal’s second wife; he married her in 1939 when she was a 20 year old model with the PowersContinue reading "Screening History."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-126912

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Merton, Robert K

Social Theory and Social Structure.

Glencoe, IL : The Free Press, 1949.

First edition of this landmark work in sociology. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Fred, your friend for quite some time, Bob.” Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some chips and wear. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-126746

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Huie, William Bradford

In the Hours of Night.

New York : Delacorte Press, 1975.

First edition of this documentary novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “July 27, 1980 For My Good Friend, Dan Montemarano With best wishes Bill Huie William Bradford Huie.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-121328

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[Kipling, Rudyard]

The Salvation Army British Exhibition Handbook.

New York : Harper & Brothers, [1924].

First edition of The Salvation Army British Empire Exhibition Handbook compiled for the information of visitors at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924; containing the first appearance of Rudyard Kipling’s “Empire Building”. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom chemise case. Rare.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-121047

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Tapp, Major H. A. Preface by Major-General L. C. Dunsterville. [Rudyard Kipling]

United Services College 1874-1911. A Short Account of Rudyard Kipling’s Old School at Westward Ho!

Aldershot : Gale & Polden, Ltd., [1933].

First edition of Tapp’s history of Westward Ho! College with Kipling’s The Song of the Exiles. Quarto, original boards with gilt titles to the front panel, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-121048

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Kipling, Rudyard

A Fleet In Being.

London : The Morning Post, 1898.

First appearance of of this collection of 5 articles written by Kipling when he joined the fleet of the Royal Navy at sea in 1898. Royal octavo, bound in blue boards, consisting of the original 5 Morning Post articles which appeared on November 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11, 1898 clipped and adhered to octavoContinue reading "A Fleet In Being."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-121680

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Huie, William Bradford. [Martin Luther King, Jr.]

He Slew the Dreamer: My Search, With James Earl Ray, For the Truth About the Murder of Martin Luther King.

New York : Delacorte Press, 1970.

First edition of the sensational journalist’s report on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by William Bradford Huie on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Wenk/Schwartz.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-121041

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Adams, John

John Adams Autograph Letter Signed.

1809.

Exceptionally rare 16-page autograph letter signed by and entirely in the hand of Founding Father John Adams defending the ultimate necessity of American sovereignty and its precedence over international alliances. Sixteen pages, entirely in the hand of John Adams and written on both the recto and verso of each page, the letter is dated JanuaryContinue reading "John Adams Autograph Letter Signed."

$125,000.00

Item Number: RRB-121560

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Buchan, John

A History of the Great War.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1922.

Signed limited edition of Buchan’s classic work, one of 500 numbered examples. Octavo, 8 volumes. Signed by John Buchan. In near fine condition. Uncommon in this condition.

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-125029

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Johnson, Lyndon Baines

The Vantage Point: Perspectives on the Presidency.

New York : Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1971.

Signed limited first edition of President Johnson’s autobiography, one of 300 copies, this is number 61. Octavo, original red cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with 72 pages of photographs. Signed by Lyndon Baines Johnson. Additionally inscribed by Johnson in the year of publication on the dedication page, “To Abe Feinberg who was always there all theContinue reading "The Vantage Point: Perspectives on the Presidency."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-120772

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Waldo, S. Putnam. [James Monroe; John Adams; Thomas Jefferson]

Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes and the War of the Revolution, Between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain; Comprising Sketches of Com. Nicholas Biddle, Com. John Paul Jones, Com. Edward Preble and Com. Alexander Murray. With Incidental Allusions to other Distinguished Characters.

Hartford : Published by Silas Andrus, 1823.

First edition of Putnam’s work dedicated to American naval heroes of the Revolutionary War including James Monroe, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine. In near fine condition. Armorial bookplate to the pastedown. Rare.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-120635

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Pershing, General John J

General John J. Pershing Signed United States Army Citation.

1919.

Early 20th century United States Army Citation signed by General John J. Pershing. One page, partially printed, the citation awards Lieut. Colonel Arthur A. Tasker for “exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services as Colonel Officer of the Base Hospital A09 France”. Dated April 19, 1919 and signed by General John J. Pershing.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-120411

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Riesman, David with Reuel Denney and Nathan Glazer

The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character.

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1950.

First edition of this landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-120191

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Eisenhower, Dwight D

Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Columbia University Banquet Program.

Cincinatti : Columbia University Alumni Club of Cincinatti, 1949.

Rare Columbia University Alumni Banquet program signed by the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Large octavo, the program was printed for the Regional Columbia University Alumni Banquet held at the Netherland Plaza Hotel on November 22, 1949. Signed by Eisenhower on the front panel of the program. Eisenhower served as presidentContinue reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Columbia University Banquet Program."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-121022

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Irving, Washington

The Life of George Washington.

New York : G. P. Putnam & Co., 1855-59.

First edition of Irving’s monumental biography of George Washington. Quarto, bound in half crushed red levant with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with 47 hand-colored plates including tissue-guarded frontispiece to each volume. One of one hundred and ten numbered copiesContinue reading "The Life of George Washington."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-129307

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McDonough, James R

Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat.

Navato, CA : Presidio Press, 1985.

First edition of this classic memoir of small-unit leadership and the coming of age of a young soldier in combat in Vietnam. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Orrie Moon, With respect and appreciation for your service to our nation in World War II. James R.Continue reading "Platoon Leader: A Memoir of Command in Combat."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-120907

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King Jr., Martin Luther

Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1967.

First edition of King’s “last grand expression of his vision” (Cornel West). Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Mr. H.O. Wilson In appreciation for your great support Martin Luther King Jr.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?"

$19,500.00

Item Number: RRB-120468

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Kipling, Rudyard

France At War. On The Frontier Of Civilization.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday, Page & Company, 1915.

First American edition of Kipling’s second collection of military poems and short stories. Octavo, original boards with paper spine label and large paper label to the front panel decorated with the British Admiralty and French Flags. In fine condition. Small bookplate to the pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise slipcase.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-120244

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Kipling, Rudyard

Independence: Rectorial Address Delivered at St. Andrews, October 10, 1923.

London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1923.

First English edition of Kipling’s October 1923 address delivered to the students of St. Andrews discussing the challenges and necessity of individuality and independence. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-123116

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Yourcenar, Marguerite

The Abyss.

London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1976.

First English edition of the author’s evocative Prix Femina award-winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Translated from the French by Grace Frick in collaboration with the author. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with chipping to the crown of the spine. Jacket design by James Campus. Jacket illustration by Eric Fraser. Small name toContinue reading "The Abyss."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-126394

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Gilbart, James William

The History of Banking in Ireland.

London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1836.

First edition of Gilbart’s authoritative history of banking in Ireland. Octavo, original half cloth. In near fine condition. Scarce.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-124708

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