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"You may have heard of me. I am the Saint": First edition of Leslie Charteris' The Saint in New York
CHARTERIS, Leslie.
The Saint in New York.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1935.
Rare first edition of the most popular book in Charteris' Saint series and the basis for the first Saint film, released in 1938. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the scarce original dust jacket which is in near fine condition with some expert restoration. An exceptional example.
Price: $8,500.00 Item Number: 122633
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Framed Photograph of Apollo 8 'Earthrise' Signed by Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders and Presented to Alan Bean by the Apollo 8 Crew; Additionally Inscribed by Alan Bean
BORMAN, Frank; James Lovell; William [Bill Anders]; Alan Bean.
Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Bill Anders Photograph Signed to Alan Bean.
December 1968.
Photograph of the iconic Apollo 8 'Earthrise,' given to Alan Bean and his family upon Apollo 8's return. Glossy color photograph of the Apollo 8 'Earthrise,' inscribed in black felt tip by Bill Anders, "To the Ragsdales, A Beautiful View of Our Home, Bill Anders," signed on the mount by the entire Apollo 8 crew, additionally signed and inscribed on the mount by Alan Bean, "Presented by the Apollo 8 crew, Frank, Jim & Bill, to Sue and me just after their return from the Moon, in December 1968, Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Astronaut." In near fine condition. The entire piece measures 20.5 inches by 16.5…
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 145393
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"Animals don't behave like men,' he said. 'If they have to fight, they fight; and if they have to kill they kill. But they don't sit down and set their wits to work to devise ways of spoiling other creatures' lives and hurting them. They have dignity and animality": First Edition of Watership Down; Signed by Richard Adams
ADAMS, Richard.
Watership Down.
London: Rex Collings, 1972.
First edition of the author's first and most beloved work. Octavo, original brown cloth, folding map. Boldly signed the author on the title page, "Yours sincerely Richard Adams." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by Asprey. An exceptional example, uncommon signed.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 136602
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"You only live twice: Once when you're born And once when you look death in the face": First Edition of You Only Live Twice; Signed by Sean Connery
FLEMING, Ian [Sean Connery].
You Only Live Twice.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965.
First edition of the final James Bond novel published during Fleming's lifetime and the eleventh in the series. Octavo, original black cloth lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers. Boldly signed by Sean Connery on the front free endpaper, who played 007 in the film bearing the same name. During the filming in Japan, it was announced that Sean Connery would retire from the role of Bond, but after one film's absence, he returned in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever and later 1983's non-Eon Bond film Never Say Never Again. You Only Live Twice was a great success, receiving positive reviews and grossing…
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 125469
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First Edition of A Streetcar Named Desire; Signed by Tennessee Williams
WILLIAMS, Tennessee.
A Streetcar Named Desire.
New York: New Directions, 1947.
First edition of Williams' classic play, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Signed by Tennessee Williams on the front free endpaper. Near fine in an excellent dust jacket which has had some expert restoration to the extremities. Jacket design by Alvin Lustig. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 7342
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“Once a King in Narnia, always a King in Narnia": First Edition of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; Finely Bound by the Harcourt Bindery
LEWIS, C.S.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
London: Geoffrey Bles, 1950.
First edition of the first work in Lewis' acclaimed Narnia series. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and ruling to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt signature to the front panel, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. An exceptional presentation.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 142909
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Winston Churchill's The Gathering Storm; signed by him and finely bound by Zaehnsdorf
CHURCHILL, Winston S.
The Second World War. Volume I: The Gathering Storm.
London: Cassell & Co. Ltd, 1948.
First edition, second issue of the first volume of Churchill's masterpiece, The Second World War with the errata slip tipped into page 610. Octavo, bound in full 20th century crushed levant morocco by Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt turn-ins and inner denelles stamp-signed by Zaehnsdorf, marbeld endpapers, all edges gilt, errata slip tipped into page 610. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Winston S. Churchill 1955." Gilt inscription to the spine, "Obsequio de Cesar Guillen Al Sindicato de Periodistas…
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 145064
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First Edition of The Fire Next Time; Signed by James Baldwin
BALDWIN, James.
The Fire Next Time.
New York: The Dial Press, 1963.
First edition of one of the most influential works on race relations published in the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by James Baldwin on the dedication page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Jacket photograph by Mottke Weissman. Rare and desirable, especially signed and in this condition.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 146233
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First Edition of Saul Kripke's Naming and Necessity; Signed by Him
KRIPKE, Saul.
Naming and Necessity.
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1980.
First edition of this work widely considered one of the most important philosophical works of the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, "Best wishes Saul Kripke." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 138119
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"The enclosed bill will make a fair exchange": Rare Silver Certificate One Dollar Bill Boldly Signed by Harry S. Truman and framed with a typed letter signed by him as President to Alexander Jones of The Daily Home News
TRUMAN, Harry S.
Harry S. Truman Dollar Bill and Typed Letter Signed.
Kansas City, MO: Federal Reserve Bank Building, 1953.
Rare silver certificate one dollar bill, boldly signed by Harry S. Truman. Framed with a typed letter signed to Alexander Jones of The Daily Home News. One page on Truman's personal letterhead, the letter is dated June 5, 1953 and reads in full: Thanks a lot for your thoughtfulness in sending me the 1924 dollar. If I remember correctly, the last dollars were coined in 1926. Mr. Hy Gardner took it upon himself to set the date of the last coinage and you gave me credit for it. I am fixing it so there will be no robbery — the…
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 147068
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"Probably the only book published this year which will outlive the century": First Edition of The Poverty of Historicism; Inscribed by Karl Popper to Economist Jacob Viner
POPPER, Karl R.
The Poverty of Historicism.
Boston: Beacon Press, 1957.
First edition of one of the most important books on the social sciences since the Second World War. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Jacob Viner from K.R.P." The recipient, Jacob Viner was a Canadian economist and is considered to be one of the "inspiring" mentors of the early Chicago School of Economics in the 1930s and was one of the leading figures of the Chicago faculty. A bright near fine example in an excellent dust jacket with light shelf wear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 3441
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Rare original Walt Disney Donald Duck Drawing; inscribed by Walt Disney
DISNEY, Walt.
Original Walt Disney Donald Duck Drawing Signed.
Rare original Walt Disney Studios production drawing of Donald Duck posing as a hunter. Inscribed by Walt Disney in the lower right corner of the original presentation mat, "To Paul Conrad, with best wishes, Walt Disney" with the Walt Disney Studios copyright insignia in the lower right corner. The entire piece measures 16.5 inches by 15.5 inches.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 96235
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Rare Original Ulysses S. Grant United States Civil War Army Report Cover; inscribed by General Grant
GRANT, Ulysses S.
Report of Lieut. General U.S. Grant of the Armies of the United States. 1864-1865.
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1865.
Rare Civil War era report cover inscribed by Ulysses S. Grant as Lieutenant General of the United States Army. One page report cover, inscribed by Grant, "Wm E. Dodge, Esq., New York, N.Y. U.S. Grant Lt. Gen." Abraham Lincoln promoted Grant to Lieutenant General of the United States Army on March , 1864, a rank which had only previously been held by George Washington. Following Lincolns assassination in April of 1865, Grant became America's first four-star general and played an important role in aiding Congress in their effort to reconstruct the South. In near fine condition. With a first edition…
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 114672
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JOHN F. KENNEDY'S PROFILES IN COURAGE; Warmly Inscribed by Him
KENNEDY, John F.
Profiles in Courage.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956.
First edition, early printing of Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, with eight pages of black-and-white photogravures. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To John Burke with the highest esteem and warmest regards of his friend- John Kennedy." The recipient, John Burke was a liaison at the advertising agency used by Kennedy in his 1952 Senate campaign. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jack design by Phil Grushkin. Jacket photograph by Hank Walker.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 136965
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Rare First Edition of Malthus' Principles of Political Economy
MALTHUS, Thomas R. [T.R.}.
Principles of Political Economy Considered With a View to Their Practical Application.
London: John Murray, 1820.
Rare first edition of Malthus' classic work. Octavo, bound in full diced morocco, raised bands, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. An exceptional presentation.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 143844
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Rare Autograph Signature from The First Man to walk on the Moon Neil Armstrong
ARMSTRONG, Neil.
Neil Armstrong Autograph Signature.
Rare autograph signature from the first person to walk on the moon. Boldly signed by Neil Armstrong in ink beneath a photograph of the famous earthrise photograph. In fine condition. Triple matted and framed. The entire piece measures 18.25 inches by 14.75 inches.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 147222
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“The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat": First Edition of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich; In the rare original dust jacket
HILL, Napoleon.
Think and Grow Rich.
Cleveland : The Ralston Society, 1937.
Rare first edition of this classic bestseller, which has sold over 100 million copies. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, ownership name to the front free endpaper. Rare in the original dust jacket.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 126722
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Nelson Mandela Photograph Signed by Both Him and the Photographer Jurgen Schadeberg
MANDELA, Nelson] Photograph by Jurgen Schadeberg.
Nelson Mandela Silver Gelatin Print.
Silver Gelatin Print of Nelson Mandela during his treason trial in 1958. Signed by both Nelson Mandela on the image and the photographer, Jurgen Schadeberg (signed and stamped on the verso by Schadeberg and also signed on the front). The photograph measures 11 inches by 14 inches. Matted and framed.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 4513
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Extra-Illustrated Works of Daniel Webster; Signed by Him and Millard Fillmore
WEBSTER, Daniel [Millard Fillmore].
The Works of Daniel Webster.
Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1851.
The subscriber's edition of the works of Daniel Webster, signed by Webster in the first volume. Octavo, 6 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, gilt topstain, extra illustrated with 12 autograph letters, documents, and notes by Webster and others, including one printed ship's passport signed by Millard Fillmore, as President, and Webster, as Secretary of State, as well as 70 additional engraved portraits and views. In near fine condition. An exceptional presentation, rare and desirable signed.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 133643
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rare First Worcester edition of The History of Little Goody Twoshoes
[GOLDSMITH, Oliver].
The History of Little Good Twoshoes; Otherwise Called Mrs. Margery Twoshoes.
Worcester, Massachusetts: Isaiah Thomas, 1787.
First Worcester edition of the famed fable. 16mo, original wrappers, illustrated with 8 engraved plates, terminal advertisements. In very good condition. From the library of noted collector and philanthropist Estelle Doheny with her bookplate to the folding chemise case. Housed in a custom full morocco and folding chemise case.
Price: $8,200.00 Item Number: 133024