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Warhol, Andy

The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again).

New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975.

First edition, early printing of this work by Warhol. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed in green by Andy Warhol on the half-title page. Additionally inscribed by Warhol on the title page, “To Bob & son Andy Warhol,” with a drawing of a can of  Campbell’s Pea Soup can. Near fine in a very good dustContinue reading "The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again)."

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-146539
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Rawls, John

John Rawls Autograph Letter Signed.

Cambridge, Massachusetts January 14, 1985.

Rare autograph letter signed by one of the most influential political philosophers of the 20th century. Small octavo, one page on Harvard University Department of Philosophy letterhead, the text reads in full, “Jan 14, 1985 Dear Annette Many thanks for your review of Parfit’s Reasons & Persons with your splendid & illuminating appreciation of this work.Continue reading "John Rawls Autograph Letter Signed."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-146554
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Judt, Tony

The Burden of Responsibility: Blum, Camus, Aron, and the French Twentieth Century.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 1998.

First edition of this outstanding work on three great French intellectuals of the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Alain- with respect and in friendship Tony April ’99.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

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$375.00
Item Number: RRB-146334
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Gargaz, Pierre-André [William Tecumseh Sherman]

A Project of Universal and Perpetual Peace.

New York : George Simpson Eddy, 1922.

Early edition of this treatise on universal peace; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Small octavo, original half cloth, uncut, illustrated with documents in facsimile. P.T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front pastedown beneath his ownership signature. In near fine condition. Housed in the original publisher’s slipcase which is in very good condition with slightContinue reading "A Project of Universal and Perpetual Peace."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-145879
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Stanton, Stephen Berrien [William Tecumseh Sherman]

The Essential Life.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908.

First edition of this poetical guide to a fulfilling life; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Duodecimo, original navy blue cloth. P.T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front free endpaper. In very good condition with some rubbing to the spine, front and rear panels.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-145983
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Stanton, Stephen B. [William T. Sherman]

The Fourth in the Furnace.

New York : Minton, Balch & Company, 1927.

First edition of this poetical book of philosophy; gifted by the author to Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Duodecimo, original black cloth. P. T. Sherman’s bookplate to the front pastedown. Ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, “P. T. Sherman from Stephen Stanton Uncle Cump’s first partner.” Friends and family of General William Tecumseh Sherman often referredContinue reading "The Fourth in the Furnace."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-145982
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Deming, W. Edwards

Out of the Crisis.

Cambridge : The MIT Press, 1986.

Early printing of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece portrait of W. Edwards Demings. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Ms. Minato Asakawa. May your work in cross-cultural be successful, & may the 1990s bring you health & happiness. W. Edwards Deming 22 April 1990.” Fine in aContinue reading "Out of the Crisis."

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$500.00
Item Number: RRB-146267
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Stott, John

Authentic Christianity: From the Writings of John Stott.

Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press, 1995.

First edition of this collection of writings from the legendary John Stott. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Janet with gratitude for your support of the Langham Foundation John Stott Feb 96.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Edited and with an introduction by Timothy Dudley Smith.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-146124
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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. Lengthily signed by the the co-author Nathan Glazer on the title page, “The idea that men are created equal is both true and misleading: men are created different; they lose their social freedom and their individual autonomy in seeking to become like each other. (p. 373)Continue reading "The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character."

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$6,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146112
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Stott, John R.W

Basic Christianity.

Illinois : InterVarsity Press, 2008.

First edition of the 50th Anniversary edition of Stott’s classic work, originally published in 1958. Octavo, original black boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Tom with best wishes from John Stott.” Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-146110
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Handy, Charles

The Elephant and the Flea: Looking Backwards to the Future.

London : Hutchinson, 2001.

First edition of this memoir by the eminent philosopher. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “Les Best wishes Charles Handy 2.11.01.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-145494
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Einstein, Albert

About Zionism: Speeches and Letters.

New York : The MacMillan Company, 1931.

First edition of this volume of Einstein’s speeches and letters concerning his views on Zionism. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed and dated in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Albert Einstein 1931.” Near fine with light toning to the endpapers in the scarce original dust jacket which is in good condition withContinue reading "About Zionism: Speeches and Letters."

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$25,000.00
Item Number: RRB-146050
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Tolstoy, Leo

Patriotism and Christianity.

London : Walter Scott, Ltd., 1896.

First English edition of Tolstoy’s important work on non-resistance. Octavo, original cloth. With a note to English readers by John C. Kenworthy. In very good condition with some toning to the spine. Scarce.

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-146054
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Carlyle, Thomas

Sartor Resartus.

Boston : James Munroe and Company, 1836.

First American edition of this literary parody of philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and German Idealism. Octavo, full green cloth with branching pattern. In very good condition with sunning to the spine and rear panel, rubbing to the extremities. Housed in a custom clamshell box.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-145348
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Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible.

Ethiopia C. 18th Century.

Rare illustrated Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible. Duodecimo, bound with twine between two wood blocks, parchment manuscript in black and red ink, with full-page hand-painted miniatures depicting the Transfiguration of Jesus, Saint Tekle Haymanot of Ethiopia, Saint George slaying the dragon, the Madonna and child, Jesus and Mary, the Annunciation, the Birth of Jesus, and theContinue reading "Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-145316
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Dennett, Daniel C

Content and Consciousness: An Analysis of Mental Phenomena.

London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1969.

First edition of this landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Annie- Daniel C. Dennett 3/5/23.” Also laid in is a note from Dennett stating, “* My memoir: I’ve Been Thinking in October.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket.

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-145503
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Nagel, Thomas

The View From Nowhere.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1986.

First edition of this philosophical work. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed and dated by the author on the title page, “Thomas Nagel New York March 24, 2016.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Ownership signature from the year of publication to the front pastedown. Jacket design by Egon Lauterberg. Jacket painting, ‘The LargeContinue reading "The View From Nowhere."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-145276
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Dennett, Daniel C

Breaking the Spell: Religion As A Natural Phenomenon.

New York : Viking, 2006.

First edition of this “crystal-clear, constantly engaging work” (Jared Diamond). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on title page, “For Annie Daniel C. Dennett 3/6/23.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-145504
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Hill, Napoleon

The Master-Key to Riches.

Los Angeles : The Willing Publishing Company, 1945.

First edition of Napoleon Hill’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Napoleon Hill on a half-title page. Very good in a good dust jacket, name to the half-title page. Rare and desirable signed.

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$6,000.00
Item Number: RRB-145872
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West, Cornel

Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism.

New York : The Penguin Press, 2004.

First edition of this contemporary classic. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Sis’ Julie Jerome, Stay Strong Love, Cornel West.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Darren Haggar.

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$225.00
Item Number: RRB-146136
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Shapiro, Eileen C

Fad Surfing in the Boardroom: Reclaiming the Courage to Manage in the Age of Instant Answers.

Reading, Massachusetts : Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1995.

First edition of this comprehensive guide to strategy fads and effective management. Octavo, original navy blue half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jay, with best wishes, Eileen Shapiro.” Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Also laid in is an inscribed business card tipped in, “This,Continue reading "Fad Surfing in the Boardroom: Reclaiming the Courage to Manage in the Age of Instant Answers."

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$75.00
Item Number: RRB-145205
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Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible.

Ethiopia C. 18th Century.

Rare illustrated Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible. Duodecimo, bound in full leather with elaborate tooling stamped in blind to the front and rear panels, parchment manuscript in black and red ink, with six full-page hand-painted miniatures depicting the Annunciation, the Madonna and child, Saint George slaying the dragon, Michael striking down Lucifer, Saint Tekle Haymanot ofContinue reading "Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-145311
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Kahneman, Daniel

Attention and Effort.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Prentice-Hall, 1973.

First edition of the Nobel laureate’s influential first book, which claimed that attention can be identified with effort, cemented the association as a research paradigm in the cognitive sciences. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on title page, “For William D. Kahneman.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name toContinue reading "Attention and Effort."

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-140270
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Kotter, John P. and James L. Heskett

Corporate Culture and Performance.

New York : The Free Press, 1992.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by John Kotter on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by REM Studio. Rare and desirable signed.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-145992
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