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New York Yankees manager wearing a cap

Stengel, Casey

Casey at the Bat: The Story of My Life in Baseball.

New York : Random House, 1962.

First edition of the autobiography of the legendary baseball manager written in his inimitable style. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “To Sil Good Luck From A N.Y. Mets Manager Casey Stengel.” Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. PhotographContinue reading "Casey at the Bat: The Story of My Life in Baseball."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-150073

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Elements of Architecture

Koolhaas, Rem

Elements of Architecture.

: Taschen, 2018.

First edition of this destined to be classic by the award-winning architect. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Rem Koolhaas on the title page. In fine condition. With essays by Rem Koolhaas, Stephan Trueby, James Westcott and Stephan Petermann; interviews with Werner Sobek and Tony Fadell (of Nest); and an exclusive photoContinue reading "Elements of Architecture."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-150068

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Wilt Chamberlain and David Shaw

Chamberlain, Wilt; David Shaw

Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot Black Millionaire Who Lives Next Door.

New York : Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc, 1973.

First edition of this autobiography that captures and reveals NBA All-Star Wilt Chamberlain as “a complex, diverse, immensely self-assured and self-possessed human being” (David Shaw). Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Peace Wilt Chamberlain.” Near fine in a near fineContinue reading "Wilt: Just Like Any Other 7-Foot Black Millionaire Who Lives Next Door."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-148626

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A Turn at the Wheel

Moss, Stirling

A Turn At the Wheel.

London : William Kimber, 1961.

First edition of the legendary driver’s autobiography, which covesr the years 1957-1960, the most productive of his career. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Stirling Moss on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-150052

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Histoire du Havane

Davidoff, Zino; Bernard Dary

L’Histoire de Havane.

Toulouse : Daniel Briand, 1981.

First edition of this history of Havana, Cuba, and its role in the cigar industry by the legendary Zino Davidoff. Quarto, original boards, with color illustrations and photographs throughout. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by Zino Davidoff to restaurant owner Georg Schraner on the half-title page in French. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. AccompaniedContinue reading "L’Histoire de Havane."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-148600

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How to Play Winning Tennis

Laver, Rod; As Told to Jack Pollard

How To Play Winning Tennis.

London : Pelham Books, 1964.

First edition of the tennis legends first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by the author on the title page, “To James Best Wishes Rod Laver.” Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-150021

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Penick, Harvey with Bud Shrake [Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Bob Goalby, Bernhard Langer]

Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1992.

First edition, early printing of the best-selling golf book ever published. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly inscribed by Ben Crenshaw and Bernhard Langer opposite the title page; signed by Bob Goalby on the title page and Tom Kite on the dedication page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Janet Parr. IntroductionsContinue reading "Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-150011

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Mercury, Freddie; Roger Taylor; John Deacon [Queen]

Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon Signed Queen II Album.

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Queen’s second album, which brought the band to the rock genre, released in 1974. Boldly signed on the iconic gatefold image in black felt tip by Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. In very good condition. Original record included. Rare and desirable signed.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148499

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Palmer, Arnold [Payne Stewart, Vijay Singh]

A Golfer’s Life.

New York : Ballantine Books, 1999.

First edition of the golfing legend’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, with 16 black-and-white photographic plates. Boldly signed by Arnold Palmer and Payne Stewart on the half-title page, co-author James Dodson on the title page and additionally signed by Vijay Singh and others on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. WrittenContinue reading "A Golfer’s Life."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-149555

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Astaire, Fred

Steps In Time.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1959.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Paul- Fred.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148555

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Clinton, Bill [William Jefferson]

Bill Clinton Signed Football.

1993.

Rare Wilson Official NFL football signed and dated by and as the 42nd president of the United States, “Bill Clinton 5-18-93.” Clinton is an avid fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks, his home state’s college football team, and has been noted for using football analogies in his speeches. As President, Clinton hosted Super Bowl watch partiesContinue reading "Bill Clinton Signed Football."

$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-148488

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Kidd, Chip

Judge This: A Ted Original.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 2015.

First edition of this classic TED Talk original. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed three times Chip Kidd; on the front panel of the dust jacket, on the title page and rear flap of the dust jacket. Jacket design by Chip Kidd.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-149742

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Kidd, Chip

Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design.

New York : Workman Publishing, 2013.

First edition of this classic of graphic design. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout, photographs by Geoff Spear. Signed three times by Chip Kidd, once on the front panel, on the title page and again on the rear panel. Rare and desirable signed.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-149793

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Di Maggio, Joe [DiMaggio]

Baseball for Everyone: A Treasury of Baseball Lore and Instruction for Fans and Players.

New York : Whittlesey House, 1948.

Rare first edition of this instructive and entertaining inside story of baseball. Octavo, original cloth, with black and white illustrations and photographs. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by Joe DiMaggio on the half-title page, “To Jeremy Taylor With Best Wishes Joe Di Maggio.” Written with an advisory board of baseball experts including Frankie Frisch, Bill Dickey,Continue reading "Baseball for Everyone: A Treasury of Baseball Lore and Instruction for Fans and Players."

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-148384

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Robinson, Jackie; Carl T. Rowan

Wait Till Next Year.

New York : Random House, 1960.

First edition of this biography of the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Octavo, original half cloth, top stain red. Boldly signed by Carl T. Rowan on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photographs. Jacket design by Anita Walker.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-148343

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Nicklaus, Jack

Jack Nicklaus’ Lesson Tee.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1977.

First edition of this instructional by this golfing legend. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Jack Nicklaus on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Illustrated by Jim McQueen. Written with Ken Bowden.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148344

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Pelz, Dave; James A. Frank

Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score.

New York : Broadway Books, 1999.

First edition of the first book in The Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series. Octavo, original half-cloth, illustrated with color and black and white photographs, charts, and diagrams. Boldly signed on a PGA Tour Shops bookplate by Dave Pelz on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Foreword by Lee Janzen. JacketContinue reading "Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-148318

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Skellett, Paul; Simon Weitzman

Golf.

Derbyshire, England : Wonderland Publications, 2012.

First limited Captain’s edition of “The Bible of Golf.” Thick quarto, bound in full leather with gilt titles and tooling, pictorial endpapers, all edges gilt, two silk ribbon bookmarks, with over 1,000 illustrations and photographs. Boldly signed by Paul Skellett and Simon Weitzman on the title page. In fine condition.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-148309

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Parker, Robert M

The Wines of the Rhone Valley.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1987.

First edition of this comprehensive work on wines of the Rhone Valley. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Christopher Wormell. Boldly signed by Robert Parker on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Koppel and Scher. Maps by Jeanyee Wong.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-149741

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Nicklaus, Jack; Barbara Nicklaus [Nan O'Leary]

Well Done! Life, Love & Food: Recipes and Memories.

: Wimmer Cookbooks, 2015.

First edition of this cookbook which intertwines over 300 family recipes with personal anecdotes and photographs of the Nicklaus family. Square octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated with color photographs throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the authors and Nan O’Leary on the front pastedown, “To Leslie and Steve – Cook with love! Barbara Nicklaus and NanContinue reading "Well Done! Life, Love & Food: Recipes and Memories."

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-148263

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Rombauer, Irma S.; Marion Rombauer Becker

The Joy of Cooking.

Indianapolis/ New York : Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1952.

First edition of the 1952 edition of Rombauer’s classic work. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, illustrated by Ginnie Hofmann. Boldly signed by both authors on the front free endpaper, “Most cordially. Irma S. Rombauer and Marion R. Becker. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by both authors.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147706

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Earhart, Amelia

The Fun of It.

New York : Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1932.

First edition of Earhart’s account of her childhood, her fascination with aviation, and her life through her 1932 flight across the Atlantic. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout, with the original record in the rear pastedown. Boldly signed by Amelia Earhart on the front free endpaper. In very good condition.

$7,000.00

Item Number: RRB-149914

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Smith, Stan

Stan Smith: Some People Think I’m a Shoe!

New York : Rizzoli, 2018.

First edition of this work by the legendary tennis player. Octavo, original boards, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Marco – Hope you enjoy my book! Stan Smith.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-148292

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Williams, Ted; Carl Yastrzemski

Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski Signed Photograph.

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Color photograph of Boston Red Sox legends Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski. Boldly signed in silver felt tip by both Williams and Yastrzemski. In fine condition. The piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-148076

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