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Modena : Privately Printed, 1983.
First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed and dated by Enzo Ferrari on the title page. In fine condition with the rare original box.
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New York : The Magician's League of America, 1933.
First edition of this instructional guide on tricks and routines for the amateur magician. Imperial octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with the materials to perform the tricks included. In good condition. Compiled for Members of the Magician’s League of America. First editions are uncommon.
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London : Pelham Books, 1968.
First edition of Pritchard’s work delving into the inner workings of the Ferrari and Ford organizations and their famed battle for victory at Le Mans, basis for the 2019 film starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Academy Award-winning actors Matt Damon and Christian Bale on the front free endpaper,Continue reading "Ford versus Ferrari: The Battle for Le Mans."
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New York : Doubleday & Company, 1960.
First edition of this classic golfing technique manual. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with photographs and drawings. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in full on the front free endpaper, “For Betty Jo Thompson with best wishes, Robert J. Jones. Jr.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder, Inc.
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New York : Sphinx Publishing Corporation, 1951.
First edition of this commemorative anthology celebrating the first fifty years of The Sphinx. Octavo, original wrappers, with black and white illustrations. In near fine condition. Compiled by Milbourne Christopher. Illustrated by Sid Lorraine. Introduction by John Mulholland.
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New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1905.
Finely Bound Standard Library edition of Roosevelt’s stories of sport hunting on the Northern Cattle Plains. Octavo, bound in three quarters red morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and detailing to the spine in two compartments in raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, silk ribbonContinue reading "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman. Sketches of Sport on the Northern Cattle Plains."
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Rare Official National League baseball signed by 25 members of the 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers. Signed by Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Andy Pafko, Carol Erskine, Ralph Branca, and George Pfister. The signatures of Chuck Dressen, Pee Wee Reese, Dick Williams, Duke Snider, Billy Loes, and Preacher Roe have been deemed clubhouse versions. In fineContinue reading "1952 Jackie Robinson and Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed Baseball."
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London : John Blake, 2009.
First edition of the legendary tennis champion’s biography. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated with color photographs. Boldly signed by Rafael Nadal on the half-title page and inscribed by biographer Tom Oldfield on the title page, “To Nain, Happy Easter! Love, Tom.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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London : Temple Press Limited, 1961.
First edition of the racing legend’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Stirling Moss, who contributed the foreword. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Turner. In collaboration with Marcello Giambertone.
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New York : George Sully and Company, Inc, 1930.
First edition of this specialized instructional work. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial cloth, top stain orange, frontispiece, illustrated with photographs and diagrams. From the collection of magician Oscar Teale with his book plate to the front pastedown. Oscar Teale was a magician, lecturer, and historian of magic whose work bridged performance, scholarship, and the preservation ofContinue reading "Chemical Magic."
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Rare original oil painting by legendary singer Tony Bennett, presented by him to famous actress and singer Doris Day, who hung this painting in her home in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Oil on artist board, the painting depicts an overhead view of the North Beach area of San Francisco, with sundry buildings, a nearby harbor, and the side ofContinue reading "Tony Bennett Original San Francisco ‘Cityscape’ Painting."
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Color photograph of baseball legends Mickey Mantle and Brooks Robinson. Signed by both Mickey Mantle and Brooks Robinson. Framed on a custom mount with a commemorative plaque. The entire piece measures 13 inches by 10.5 inches. In fine condition.
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New York : Albert and Charles Boni, Inc, 1932.
First edition of this historical account on the friendship between writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and magician Harry Houdini. Octavo, original publisher’s orange cloth, top stain green, frontispiece of Conan Doyle and Houdini. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Oscar S. Teale With every good wish from Bernard M.L.Continue reading "Houdini and Conan Doyle."
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Tennis ball signed by legendary tennis player Rod Laver. In fine condition.
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Minneapolis : Carl Waring Jones/Privately Printed for Professional and Amateur Magicians, 1938.
First edition, second printing of this landmark compendium of modern magic. Thick octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, gilt vignette to the front panel, with 1,111 illustrations. In near fine condition. His manuscripts and notes edited by Carl W. Jones and Jean Hugard. Illustrated by Harlan Tarbell.
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Tennis ball signed by legendary tennis player Andre Agassi. In fine condition.
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Large original photograph of Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Di Maggio in full New York Yankees pinstripe uniform, posed with a bat on his shoulder. Boldly signed by DiMaggio in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches.
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Rare Lively Center official baseball signed by legends Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, and Clyde King. In very good condition. Housed in a custom acrylic display case.
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: Lime Rock Productions, Inc, 1992.
1992 Lime Rock #3 Larry Bird signed silver hologram card. Larry bird is pictured on the verso posed in a red, white, and blue warm-up uniform with a basketball in hand in front of the American flag for the Barcelona Olympic summer games in silver hologram, with a color photograph and summary caption on theContinue reading "Larry Bird Signed 1992 Lime Rock Silver Hologram Card."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1979.
First edition of America’s foremost wine connoisseur’s comprehensive guide to the wines of France. Octavo, original half cloth, with 8 pages of photographs and 22 maps. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Ian White who was able to see at Chat. Prieure-L that the 1980’s will be quite promising. Best wishes,Continue reading "Alexis Lichine’s Guide to the Wines and Vineyards of France."
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