Signed & Autographed Books

Dahl, Roald

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.

First edition of the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Timothy Love Roald Dahl.”Continue reading "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator."

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$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146383

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[Weizmann, Chaim]; Sir Oswald Birley

Chaim Weizmann Signed Photograph of his 60th Birthday Portrait.

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Rare signed photograph portrait of the future first President of Israel, Chaim Weizmann on his 60th birthday. Silver gelatin photograph of an original oil on canvas portrait of Weizmann done by British portrait artist Sir Oswald Birley in 1934 on the occasion of Weizmann’s 60th birthday. Signed by Weizmann in the lower right corner, “CContinue reading "Chaim Weizmann Signed Photograph of his 60th Birthday Portrait."

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$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-146614

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Kirk, Russell

The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot.

Chicago : Henry Regnery Company, 1953.

First edition of one of the greatest contributions to twentieth-century American Conservatism. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Russell Kirk on the title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by Kirk.

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$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-130940

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Wallace, David Foster

The Broom of the System.

New York : Penguin Books, 1987.

First edition of the author’s classic first book. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and author’s initials to the front panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Boldly signed byContinue reading "The Broom of the System."

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$3,600.00

Item Number: RRB-146609

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Crowley, Aleister

Ambergris: A Selection From the Poems.

London : Elkin Mathews, 1910.

First edition of this scarce collection of Crowley’s poetry. Octavo, original publisher’s boards lettered in gilt, rebacked, frontispiece portrait. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the rear free endpaper, “Henry Mond from Aleister Crowley.” The recipient, Sir Henry Ludwig Mond, 2nd Baron Melchett was an English politician, industrialist and Zionist. He served as MemberContinue reading "Ambergris: A Selection From the Poems."

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$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146395

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Roosevelt, Franklin D

Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Presidential Cruise Pamphlets.

City of Washington : Published by the Smithsonian Institution, 1939.

First editions of two zoological pamphlets published as a result of collections and investigations made during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Presidential Cruise of 1938 to the Galapagos, both being presentation copies inscribed and signed “FDR” on the front wrapper. Octavo, two pamphlets, original brown printed paper wrappers, illustrated. Presentation copies, inscribed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt toContinue reading "Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Presidential Cruise Pamphlets."

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$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146601

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Gormley, Ken; [Bill Bader] [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

The Presidents and the Constitution: A Living History.

New York : New York University Press, 2016.

First edition of this “fluidly fashioned collection of essays about how the roster of American presidents shaped the executive duties as defined in the Constitution” (Kirkus Reviews). Octavo, original half cloth, original red silk ribbon, illustrated with black and white images. Association copy, inscribed by Bill Bader on the front free endpaper, “For Justice RuthContinue reading "The Presidents and the Constitution: A Living History."

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$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146581

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Roosevelt, Eleanor

Eleanor Roosevelt Signed Israel Bond Committee Invitation.

B'Nai Israel Social Hall (Kenwood Blvd.) : The Toledo Israel Bond Committee, November 11, 1957.

Rare invitation from the Toledo Israel Bond Committee, addressed to “The Outstanding Woman of Our Time” First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. One page, invitation administered on behalf of State of Israel Development Bonds to attend a community meeting at B’Nai Israel Social Hall on November 11, 1957, illustrated with a portrait of Roosevelt on the frontContinue reading "Eleanor Roosevelt Signed Israel Bond Committee Invitation."

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$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-146600

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Buckley Jr., William F

God and Man at Yale: The Superstitions of “Academic Freedom”.

Chicago : Henry Regnery Company, 1951.

First edition of the author’s first book and seminal work. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, 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 gilt. BoldlyContinue reading "God and Man at Yale: The Superstitions of “Academic Freedom”."

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$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146491

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Raskin, Ellen

The Westing Game.

New York : E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc, 1978.

First edition, second printing of Raskins’s Newbery Award winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Barbara Nelson Boom! Ellen Raskin 6.25.79.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ellen Raskin. Scarcely seen signed and inscribed.

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$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146586

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Mikva, Abner J; Patti B. Saris [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

The American Congress: The First Branch.

New York : Franklin Watts, 1983.

First edition of this comprehensive view of the history and function of Congress. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with black and white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by co-author Abner J. Mikva on the front free endpaper, “To Ruth and Mary, Friends, inspirations and nice people! Ab Mikva.” His obituary in the New York Times remembers Mikva.”Continue reading "The American Congress: The First Branch."

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$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146582

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Mathews, Donald G; Jane Sherron de Hart [Ruth Bader Ginsburg]

Sex, Gender, and the Politics of ERA: A State and the Nation.

New York : Oxford University Press, 1992.

First paperback edition of this “comprehensive analysis of the politics of the Equal Rights Amendment” (Journal of American History). Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by co-author Jane Sherron de Hart on the half title page, “For Ruth Bader Ginsberg [sic] with admiration Jane De H.” FromContinue reading "Sex, Gender, and the Politics of ERA: A State and the Nation."

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$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146580

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Adams, Douglas

The Illustrated Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1994.

First illustrated edition of Adams’ modern classic. Folio, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “Douglas Adams 22-9-94.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

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$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146617

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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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Groening, Matt

Love is Hell.

New York : Pantheon Books, 1985.

Special New Mini-Jumbo edition of this comical cartoon book that were the source material for The Simpsons by the creator of ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Futurama.’ Oblong quarto, original illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by the author on the front pastedown, “Matt Groening, 9/16/87,” below a full-length sketch of his character Binky with a speech bubble inscribedContinue reading "Love is Hell."

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$700.00

Item Number: RRB-146535

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Gilman, Charlotte Perkins [Stetson]

In This Our World.

Boston : Small, Maynard & Company, 1899.

Second edition of Gilman’s first collection of poetry, coupled with almost eighty previously uncollected pieces. Duodecimo, enclosed in a handsewn black silk cover, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Gilman. Inscribed by Gilman on the front free endpaper, “Charlotte Perkins Stetson Her copy!” In good condition with detached binding, some pages in the front and rear loose,Continue reading "In This Our World."

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$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146575

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Dean, Abner [William Safire]

Naked People: A Selection of Drawings From Four of His Books: It’s A Long Way to Heaven; What Am I Doing Here?; And On the Eighth Day; Cave Drawings for the Future.

New York : Stein and Day, 1963.

First edition of this collection of drawings from four books by American cartoonist Abner Dean. Oblong octavo, original half cloth, illustrated throughout. Association copy, inscribed by the artist on the dedication page, “To Bill Safire – the one-man Publicombine Cordially, Abner Dean.” Accompanied by an autograph letter signed by Dean to Safire thanking him forContinue reading "Naked People: A Selection of Drawings From Four of His Books: It’s A Long Way to Heaven; What Am I Doing Here?; And On the Eighth Day; Cave Drawings for the Future."

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$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146550

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Lee, Geddy

Geddy Lee Signed Presto CD.

Toronto : Anthem Records Inc, 1989.

Rare ‘Presto’ album CD, signed by lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist Geddy Lee. Duodecimo, original CD case and illustrated lyrics booklet. Boldly signed by Lee in blue felt tip on the front panel of the lyrics booklet. In near fine condition.

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$975.00

Item Number: RRB-146558

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Kipling, Rudyard

Rudyard Kipling Autograph Letter Signed.

September 2, 1907.

Rare autograph letter signed from Rudyard Kipling to R. G. Von Berg. One page on Bateman’s Burwash Etchingham letterhead, the letter reads in full, “Sep. 2 1907 Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of the 28th Aug. I am afraid that ‘Kaspar’s Song In Varda’ is one of my own compositions and that youContinue reading "Rudyard Kipling Autograph Letter Signed."

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$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-146537

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Carle, Eric

The Very Busy Spider.

New York : Philomel Books, 1984.

First edition of this classic picture book. Oblong octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author opposite the title page in black felt tip, “For Van, with love, Eric Carle.” Additionally inscribed with a drawing of a spider. In near fine condition. Ownership inscription of the recipient in the year of publication oppositeContinue reading "The Very Busy Spider."

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$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-146480

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