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First Edition of Joe Pistone and Charles Brandt's Donnie Brasco: Unfinished Business; Inscribed by Joe Pistone
PISTONE, Joe and Charles Brandt.
Donnie Brasco: Unfinished Business.
Philadelphia: Running Press, 2007.
First edition of this account of the FBI agent's undercover operation. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Joe Pistone (Donnie Brasco) on the title page, "Howard Best Wishes Regards Joe Pistone Donnie Brascoe." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed and inscribed.
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 147903
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First edition of Joseph Guns' The Form of Daily Prayers According to the Custom of the German and Polish Jews; elaborately bound
GUNS, Joseph. [Translator].
The Form of Daily Prayers According to the Custom of the German and Polish Jews. [Hebrew Prayer Book].
Vienna: Published by Jos. Schlesinger, 1857.
First edition of Joseph Guns' translation of the primary prayers of the German and Polish Jews. 12 mo, original mounted bone onlays over celluloid boards, elaborately decorated front panel with decorated onlays, top edge gilt, brass clasp, patterned endpapers, text in Hebrew and English. In very good condition. Ownership annotations to the front and rear endpapers documenting family deaths.
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 136085
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“I won't be a slave to the past": the Works of Thomas Hardy
HARDY, Thomas.
The Works of Thomas Hardy. [Including Far from the Madding Crowd; The Mayor of Casterbridge; The Return of the Native; The Hand of Ethelberta.]
New York: Hovendon Company, n.d.
The Hovendon Company edition of Thomas Hardy's works. Duodecimo, four volumes bound in the original publisher's cloth, top edge gilt, frontispiece to 'Return of the Native.' In good condition with some rubbing and bumping to the extremities, bookplates to the front pastedown of 'The Mayor of Casterbridge,' slight toning to the margins, ownership stamp to the front free endpaper of 'Far From the Madding Crowd,' ownership signature and marginalia in pencil to some volumes.
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 147350
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First Edition of The Struggle For Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square; Inscribed by Steven A. Cook to Secretary Madeleine K. Albright
COOK, Steven A. [Madeleine Albright].
The Struggle For Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square.
New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.
First edition of this historical account of Egypt in the modern era. Octavo, original publisher's black boards, illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. Association copy, inscribed by the author, 'To Secretary Albright - With admiration & respect. Enjoy! - Steven'. The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright, was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She acted under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, leading the United States through foreign policy in the Middle East with the endorsement of military action in Iraq. At the 1998 NATO summit, Albright coined the “3 Ds” of NATO,…
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 147351
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"Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game's two ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself": First Edition of Jack Nicklaus' Autobiography My Story; Signed by Him
NICKLAUS, Jack.
My Story.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997.
First edition of the Golden Bear's autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Jack Nicklaus on the front free endpaper. Written with Ken Bowden. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Smith.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 146075
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"We will welcome to our numbers the loyal, true and brave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom!": James McPherson's Battle Cry of Freedom; Lengthily Inscribed by Him
MCPHERSON, James M.
Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1988.
First edition, early printing of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original blue cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Phoebe Roberts Congratulations on your award, from a fellow lover of books James McPherson Princeton February 28, 1989." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Honi Werner.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 136611
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First Edition of The Process: 1,100 Days That Changed the Middle East; Inscribed by Uri Savir to Secretary Madeleine K. Albright
SAVIR, Uri. [Madeleine Albright].
The Process: 1,100 Days That Changed the Middle East.
New York: Random House, 1998.
First edition of this first hand account of the Middle East peace process initiated in Oslo. Octavo, original publisher's half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs, maps, letters, and sketches. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, The Process that started in 1993 was based on human values and the courage of leadership. It is therefore that we look to you to lead our region to the peace we all hope and pray for, with deep respect. Uri Savir. Washington, 21.6.98." The recipient, Madeleine K. Albright, was the…
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 147355
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"I have the only key to your heart I can stop you falling apart": First Edition of Horse’s Neck; Inscribed by Pete Townshend
TOWNSHEND, Pete.
Horse’s Neck.
London: Faber & Faber, 1985.
First edition of Townshend's series of short fictions. Octavo, original blue cloth. Inscribed by Pete Townshend on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Pentagram.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 2929
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“A GOLDEN AGE OF POETRY AND POWER OF WHICH THIS NOONDAY’S THE BEGINNING HOUR”: SIGNED LIMITED FIRST EDITION OF FROST’S IN THE CLEARING
FROST, Robert.
In the Clearing.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962.
Signed limited first edition of Frost’s final book of poetry. Octavo, original cloth. One of 1500 copies signed by Frost on the limitation page, this is number 1302. Fine in the original slipcase which is in fine condition.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 146121
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Count Corti's The Rise of the House of Rothschild and The Reign of the House of Rothschild; Finely Bound by Chas J. Sawyer and Truslove and Hanson
CORTI, Count [Rothschild].
The Rise of the House of Rothschild. [AND] The Reign of the House of Rothschild.
London: Victor Gollancz, 1928.
Finely bound pair of historical accounts on one of the most powerful families of the 19th century. Octavo, 2 volumes, bound in full morocco by Chas J. Sawyer and Truslove and Hanson with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within gilt raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels with an 'A' in gilt roundel to the front panel of the second volume, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, top edge gilt, frontispiece to each volume, illustrated with several black and white plates and a folding copy of the Genealogy of the Members of the…
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 147334
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FIRST EDITIONS OF JOHN R. HICKS' COLLECTED ESSAYS ON ECONOMIC THEORY
HICKS, John R.
Collected Essays on Economic Theory. Wealth and Welfare. With: Money, Interest and Wages. With: Classics and Moderns.
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1981-83.
First edition of John Hicks' three-volume series which comprise his most important theoretical papers. Octavo, three volumes, original cloth. Each volume is fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 7347
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First Edition of Gary Player’s First Book; Signed Twice by Golfing Legend Gary Player
PLAYER, Gary .
Gary Player’s Golf Secrets.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1962.
First edition of Gary Player's first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by Gary Player on the title page and additionally signed by Player on the front panel of the dust jacket. Fine in a good dust jacket with a large chip to the rear panel.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 109227
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"Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the game's two ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself": First Edition of Jack Nicklaus' Autobiography My Story; Inscribed by Him
NICKLAUS, Jack.
My Story.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997.
First edition of the Golden Bear's autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Doug Good Golfing Jack Nicklaus." Written with Ken Bowden. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Smith.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 146131
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"Wishing our country strength, wisdom and liberty": First Edition of Everything We Had; Lengthily signed by Al Santoli
SANTOLI, Al.
Everything We Had: An Oral History of the Vietnam War by Thirty-three American Soldiers Who Fought It.
New York: Random House, 1981.
First edition of this reminder of the Vietnam War in thirty-three reports from ordinary American soldiers. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Wishing our country strength, wisdom and liberty - Al Santoli." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Bob Aulicino. Uncommon signed.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 146639
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Antique Print of President Ulysses S. Grant
GRANT, Ulysses S.
Ulysses S. Grant Antique Print.
Antique print of the eighteenth president of the United States of America. Black and white print of Ulysses S. Grant standing at his desk. Matted and framed. In fine condition. This piece measures 9.25 inches by 11.5 inches.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 146567
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First Edition of One Giant Leap for Mankind; Signed by Walt Cunningham, Charles Conrad, and Nancy Conrad
CERNAN, Eugene A; Karl E. Kristofferson; Nancy Conrad; D.C. Agle; Bill Novarik; Hope Winsborough; Steven G. Brunner; Mitch Varnes; Holly Gordon; [Walt Cunningham]; [Charles Conrad].
One Giant Leap for Mankind: Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the First Lunar Walk.
Largo, FL: Rococo International, Inc, 1993.
First edition of the official book for the 25th anniversary of one of mankind's greatest triumphs. Quarto, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Walt Cunningham, Charles Conrad, and Nancy Conrad on the front cover. In near fine condition.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 147257
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First Edition of Taha Hussein's The Stream of Days: A Student at the Azhar
HUSSEIN, Taha.
The Stream of Days: A Student at the Azhar.
Cairo: Al-Maaref Printing & Publishing House, 1943.
Rare first edition (preceding the first British edition) of the autobiography of one of the most influential 20th-century Egyptian writers, translated from the Arabic by Hilary Wayment. Octavo, original tan cloth. In near fine condition. Rare.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 146473
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FIRST EDITION OF MY LIFE WITH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.; Inscribed by Coretta Scott King
KING, Coretta Scott.
My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.
First edition of Coretta Scott King's autobiography, which recounts the history of the Civil Rights Movement and offers an inside look at Dr. King, his sermons and speeches. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly inscribed by Coretta Scott King on the front free endpaper, "To Beatrice Thrope With best wished Coretta Scott King." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Reed.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 90443
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Wildcats to Tomcats; Signed and Inscribed by Wally Schirra, Phil Wood, and Barrett Tillman
CORMIER, Richard L. 'Zeke'; Walter M. 'Wally' Schirra; Phillip R. 'Rat' Wood; Barrett Tillman.
Wildcats to Tomcats: The Tailhook Navy.
St. Paul, MN: Phalanx Publishing Co, 1996.
First edition, early printing of this collection of flying stories. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page by Captain Phillip Wood, "9/6/96 Tailhook To Ozzy: A great Tailhooker Warrior. Big A little F but still one of the finest. 'Rat'" and Barrett Tillman, "To Ozzy: One of the gutsiest VFA pilosalfoat - Tailhook membership proves it! Barrett Tillman Tailhook '96." Additionally signed by Wood, "Phil Wood,"and Wally Schirra next to their respective names on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A rare collection of signatures.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 147212
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First Edition Of John Updike’s Collection of Golf Writings; With A Full Page Drawing by Illustrator Paul Szep
UPDIKE, John; Illustrated by Paul Szep.
Golf Dreams: Writings on Golf.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996.
First edition of this classic collection of golf stories by John Updike. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Paul Szep. Signed by the illustrator Paul Szep, who has drawn a full page sketch of John Updike. Also laid in is another illustration of Updike signed by Szep. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 7275