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White, Stanford

Stanford White Autograph Letter Signed.

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Autograph letter signed by and entirely in the hand of American architect Stanford White. Four pages, dated March 6th 1896 and addressed to Mrs. Frederick McMonnies, the letter reads, “The sketches duly arrived and as I write Mac I am simply overpowered. I really melted with pleasure and continue to do so every time IContinue reading "Stanford White Autograph Letter Signed."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-95110

Phelps, Edmund S. In collaboration with Hiam Teck Hoon, George Kanaginis and Gylfi Zoega

Structural Slumps: The Modern Equilibrium Theory of Unemployment, Interest, and Money.

Harvard University Press : Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1994.

First edition of Phelps’ important contribution to understanding the business cycle. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Edmund Phelps on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Gwen Frankfeldt.

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-95092

Dimock, Anthony W

Wall Street and the Wilds.

New York : Outing Company, 1915.

First edition of Dimock’s autobiography, including his great success in cornering the gold market, also hunting grizzly bear, buffalo, deer, waterfowl, early wildlife photography, and some mention of fishing for tarpon, trout and salmon. Octavo, original blue cloth, gilt titles to the spine, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaperContinue reading "Wall Street and the Wilds."

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-46768

Twain, Mark [Samuel L. Clemens]

King Leopold’s Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule.

1905 : The P. R. Warren Co, Boston, Massachusetts.

First edition, first issue of Twain’s work of political satire harshly condemning King Leopold’s rule over the Congo Free State. Small octavo, original wrappers as issued. In very good condition. Housed in a custom cloth and chemise case with a second edition third printing of the pamphlet  which contains the publisher’s later advisory, “The publishers desireContinue reading "King Leopold’s Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-95339

Nixon, Richard (Joe DiMaggio)

Richard Nixon Autographed Baseball Presented to Joe DiMaggio.

: Rawlings Official Ball National League, .

Rare baseball signed by President Richard Nixon on the sweetspot. From the personal collection of Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio. Accompanied by an original black and white photograph of DiMaggio and Nixon shaking hands in the White House, also from DiMaggio’s personal collection. In near fine condition. Included is letter of provenance from DiMaggio’sContinue reading "Richard Nixon Autographed Baseball Presented to Joe DiMaggio."

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$7,800.00
Item Number: RRB-95226

Ptolomaeus, Claudius. Edited and with Commentary by Federico Commandino

Ptolemaei Planisphaerium. Iordani Planisphaerium. Federici Commandini Urbrinatis in Ptolemaei Planisphaerium Commentarius.

Venice : Paulus Manutius (Aldine Press), 1558.

First separate edition and first edition of Commandino’s commentary of Ptolemy’s Planisphaerium, the original Greek text of which is no longer extant. Octavo, two volumes bound into one in eighteenth century vellum, all edges speckled red, Aldine device on both titles and both final pages, woodcut initials, numerous woodcut diagrams. The Ptolemaei is printed inContinue reading "Ptolemaei Planisphaerium. Iordani Planisphaerium. Federici Commandini Urbrinatis in Ptolemaei Planisphaerium Commentarius."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-95289

Pigou, Arthur Cecil

The Economy and Finance of the War: Being a Discussion of the Real Costs of the War and the Way in Which They Should be Met.

London, Paris and Toronto : J.M. Dent & Sons Limited, 1916.

Publisher J.M. Dent & Sons’s own retained first edition of Pigou’s treatise on the economic problems connected with World War I. Octavo, original cloth. With the publisher’s stamp to the front panel and front free endpaper reading “File Copy”. In near fine condition.

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$300.00
Item Number: RRB-106235

Bhagwati, Jaqdish

In Defense of Globalization.

New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

First edition of this “outstandingly effective book” (The Economist). Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Fannie with warm regards, Professor Bhagwati.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kathleen M. Lynch.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-107289

Bogle, John

Character Counts : The Creation and Building of the Vanguard Group.

New York : McGraw-Hill, 2002.

First edition of the story of how Vanguard was born, why it has flourished, and what leadership principles and management practices fostered its development. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “To Jay Goulart, With best wishes to one of Sandys heroes! JohnContinue reading "Character Counts : The Creation and Building of the Vanguard Group."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-106342

Fuchs, Victor R

Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, and Social Choice.

New York : Basic Books, 1974.

First edition of “by far, the best book on the subject of medicine as it relates to economics” (Minneapolis Tribune). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “10/7/85 To Catie and Pod, with appreciation for a lovely evening. All good wishes, Vic.” Also laid in is an autographedContinue reading "Who Shall Live? Health, Economics, and Social Choice."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-107631

Flanagan, Thomas

The End of the Hunt.

New York : Dutton, 1994.

First edition of the final novel in the author’s acclaimed trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “For Karl- with the very good wishes of Rob’s friend, Tom Flanagan June 1994.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$50.00
Item Number: RRB-104779

Arrow, Kenneth J

Social Choice and Individual Values.

New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1951.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist’s groundbreaking work. Octavo, original blue cloth with titles and frontispiece in gilt. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “with best wishes Kenneth J. Arrow.” From the library of Emmanuel Drandakis with his name to the front free endpaper, “Emm. Drandakis Rochester, N.Y. 10/20/59.” Drandakis wasContinue reading "Social Choice and Individual Values."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-45982

Berger, Peter and Anton Zijderveld

In Praise of Doubt: How to Have Convictions Without Becoming a Fanatic.

New York : Harper Collins, 2009.

First edition of this “book of great practical wisdom by authors who have profound insight into the intellectual dynamics governing contemporary life” (Dallas Willard). Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by Berger on the front free endpaper, “For Christal, from Peter Berger.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-41764

Dewey, John (Alfred H. Lloyd)

Studies in Logical Theory.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1903.

First edition of this collection of studies by Dewey. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Alfred H. Lloyd From John Dewey Oct. 12, 1903.” Also, Dewey has signed Lloyd’s name on the half-title page. Alfred H. Lloyd was a philosopher and closeContinue reading "Studies in Logical Theory."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-77952

Gibbon, Edward

The Works of Edward Gibbon, Including The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

New York : Fred Defau & Company, 1906.

The Complete Works of Edward Gibbon, one of numbered 73 sets, this is number 7. Octavo, 15 volumes, bound in full dark blue levant morocco, inlaid red tulips at the corners of boards and center of each spine, raised bands, gilt titles to the spine, brown morocco doublures and watered silk flyleaves, binding by MacDonald,Continue reading "The Works of Edward Gibbon, Including The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire."

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-98478
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