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Brickell, Paul

Reach For The Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader.

London : Collins, 1954.

First edition, early printing of the biography of one of the great heroes of the Battle of Britain. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed and dated by Douglas Bader on the frontispiece in the year of publication, “Douglas Bader 27/6/54.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirableContinue reading "Reach For The Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-146974
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Slocum, Joshua

Joshua Slocum Autograph Letters Signed.

1899.

Rare autograph letters signed by the first person to sail single-handedly around the world. Royal octavo, one page on Yacht ‘Spray’ ruled onionskin stationary, the text reads in full, “Fairhaven Mass Sept 1st 1898 Dear Mrs Anthony: Will you please accept my thanks for the nice book received from your hand? The work shall remainContinue reading "Joshua Slocum Autograph Letters Signed."

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-146633
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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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Aldrin, Buzz

Return to Earth.

New York : Random House, 1973.

First edition of this work by the second man to walk on the moon. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Buzz Aldrin and inscribed by co-author Wayne Warga on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Aulicino. Written with Wayne Warga.

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-146504
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Svin'in, Pavel Petrovich (Paul Svinine)

Sketches of Russia.

London : Printed for R. Ackermann, 1814.

Scarce first edition of this sketch of Russian locations and historical figures. Octavo, bound in three quarter red calf over red cloth boards with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, rebacked with original spine strip laid down, top edge gilt, color frontispiece portrait of Emperor Alexander, illustratedContinue reading "Sketches of Russia."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146468
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Brown, Margaret Wise; [Fred Haise]

Goodnight Moon.

New York : Harper Collins Publishers, [2013].

75th anniversary edition of this classic children’s book. Octodecimo, original pictorial boards. Humorously inscribed by Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise in black felt tip on the front panel, “I had a harder time than the cow! Fred Haise Apollo 13 LMP.” In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-146184
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Lindbergh, Charles A

The Spirit of St. Louis.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953.

First edition, early printing of Lindbergh’s autobiographical account about the events leading up to and including his 1927 solo trans-Atlantic flight. 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 dentellesContinue reading "The Spirit of St. Louis."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-146307
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Child, Frank Samuel [William Tecumseh Sherman]

An Old New England Town: Sketches of Life, Scenery, Character.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1895.

Limited edition de Luxe of this sketch of Old New England towns; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, bound in three-quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling in six compartments within gilt raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Judge Roger M. Sherman, illustrated with tissue-guardedContinue reading "An Old New England Town: Sketches of Life, Scenery, Character."

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-146273
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Martineau, Harriet

Eastern Life, Present and Past.

London : Edward Moxon, 1848.

First English edition of this sociological travelogue. Octavo, three volumes, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine, blindstamping to the front panel. In good condition with rubbing and toning to the spine of each volume, splitting to the hinges of each volume, ownership signature to the half title page of Vol. I andContinue reading "Eastern Life, Present and Past."

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-146067
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Lizars, Daniel

Daniel Lizars 19th Century Map of the United States.

Edinburgh : Published by D. Lizars, [1828].

Hand-colored engraved nineteenth century folding map of the United States by renowned Scottish cartographer Daniel Lizars. The hand-colored engraved folding map covers the territories of the United States circa 1828 extending as far west as the Missouri Territory, Arkansa [sic], and Louisiana. In very good condition with splitting to the central fold. Matted and framedContinue reading "Daniel Lizars 19th Century Map of the United States."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-146295
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Russell, John

Map of the Northern, or, New England States of America. Comprehending Vermont, New Hampshire, District of Main, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

London : H.D. Symonds, Feb. 7, 1795.

Hand-colored engraved map of New England by renowned 18th century English cartographer John Russell, one of the few commercial maps of New England issued immediately following the American Revolutionary War which appeared in Russell’s 1795 American Atlas. One page, the folding map covers the northeastern part of the United States including part of New YorkContinue reading "Map of the Northern, or, New England States of America. Comprehending Vermont, New Hampshire, District of Main, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146812
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Haise, Fred; Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Apollo 13 Saturn V Launch Vehicle Emergency Procedure Manual.

: Prepared for Launch Vehicle Operations by the Boeing Company Atlantic Test Center Saturn V - Launch Operations, March 10, 1970.

Rare NASA Apollo 13 Saturn V Launch Vehicle Emergency Procedure Manual signed by Apollo 13 Mission Commander Jim Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise. Quarto, original wrappers, contains approximately 150 pages of emergency procedures with several folding charts and diagrams at rear. Signed on the second title page, “Jim Lovell Apollo 13” and “FredContinue reading "Jim Lovell and Fred Haise Signed Apollo 13 Saturn V Launch Vehicle Emergency Procedure Manual."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146265
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Armstrong, Neil

Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph.

1990.

Official NASA Apollo 11 photograph of Neil Armstrong signed by him in-person at the 1990 Doug Kingwood Celebrity Classic Black Tie Gala; accompanied by the original gala program invitation and evening program. In fine condition. The photograph measures 10 inches by 8 inches. The program measures 7.5 inches by 10.75 inches.

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$4,200.00
Item Number: RRB-146035
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Zeller, Mrs. Hannah. Preface by H. B. Tristram. Introduction by Edward Atkinson

Wild Flowers of The Holy Land.

London : James Nisbet and Co, 1883.

Third edition of this classic work on the field flowers of Palestine. Quarto, original publisher’s pictorial cloth stamped in black and gilt, illustrated with fifty-four tissue-guarded plates by Hannah Zeller of Nazareth printed in color comprising detailed botanical illustrations of the flora of the Holy Land including the Palestine Bramble, Thistle, Egyptian Thrift, Apple ofContinue reading "Wild Flowers of The Holy Land."

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-146422
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[William Tecumseh Sherman]

Album von Berlin.

: Jewish Welfare Board, .

Rare collection of color postcards featuring destinations in Berlin, Germany; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Sextodecimo, seven heliotint pages in a folding album, original envelope wrappers, illustrated. Fine in good wrappers with some rubbing and closed tears, a few losses to the extremities.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-145990
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Rollin, Charles [William Tecumseh Sherman]

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians Macedonias and Grecians.

New York : George Long, 1830.

First edition of this historical collection of travel accounts; from the library of General William Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, four volumes, bound in full calf with gilt titles and labels to the spine, frontispiece portrait of Charles Rollin to Vol. I, folding map of the City of Syracuse besieged by the Athenians to Vol II, foldingContinue reading "The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians Macedonias and Grecians."

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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-145753
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Amicis, Edmondo de; Translated by Stanley Rhoads Yarnall [William Tecumseh Sherman]

Spain and the Spaniards.

Philadelphia : Henry T. Coates & Co, 1895.

Early American edition of this exceptional piece of travel writing translated from the original Italian; from the library of Philemon Tecumseh Sherman. Octavo, two volumes, publisher’s decorated boards, top edge gilt, original silk ribbons, frontispiece of The Immaculate Conception, by Murillo to Vol. I and the Fountain in the Court of Lions, Albambra to Vol.Continue reading "Spain and the Spaniards."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-145934
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