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First Edition of The Book of Bebb; Inscribed by Frederick Buechner to his Aunt and Uncle
BUECHNER, Frederick.
The Book of Bebb: Lion Country, Open Heart, Love Feast, Treasure Hunt.
New York: Atheneum, 1979.
First edition of the compilation of the four books that make up the Bebb Quartet. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his Aunt and Uncle, "For Aunt Betty, Uncle Jim - a quadruple _____ from Leo Bebb- with love Freddy." An excellent example in a near fine dust jacket with a small closed tear to the front panel.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 2679
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Rare Mary Poppins Original Cast Soundtrack; signed by Julie Andrews
ANDREWS, Julie; Dick Van Dyke; Karen Dotrice; Glynis Johns; David Tomlinson [P.L. Travers].
Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Original Cast Soundtrack Signed LP.
Walt Disney Productions, 1964.
Rare original LP of the Mary Poppins: Original Cast Soundtrack, boldly signed by Julie Andrews on the front panel. In near fine condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 140268
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First Edition of Vedanta for Modern Man; Signed by Swami Prabhavananda, Gerald Heard, Aldous Huxley, Christopher Isherwood, and John van Druten
PRABHAVANANDA, Swami.
Vedanta for Modern Man.
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1951.
First edition of this collection of philosophical and religious essays. Signed by contributors Swami Prabhavananda, Gerald Heard, Aldous Huxley, Christopher Isherwood, and John van Druten on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 143094
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First Edition of Samuel Merwin's The Citadel; From the Library of Charlotte Perkins Gilman
MERWIN, Samuel [Charlotte Perkins Gilman].
The Citadel: A Romance of Unrest.
New York: The Century Co, 1912.
First edition of this political novel; from the library of writer and social reformer Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Octavo, original blue pictorial cloth. Signed and dated in ink by Gershwin on the front free endpaper, "Charlotte Perkins Gilman June 1912." Gilman was an American humanist, novelist, writer, lecturer, advocate, and eugenicist who served as a role model for future generations of utopian feminists. Best known for her semi-autobiographical short story 'The Yellow Wallpaper,' which she wrote after a severe bout of postpartum psychosis, Gilman has written works on gender and male domination that continue to maintain their relevance in today's society.…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 145594
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"To forgive and forget is easier than to remember": First edition of Reuben Ainsztein's Jewish Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Eastern Europe
AINSZTEIN, Reuben.
Jewish Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Eastern Europe: with a Historical Survey of the Jew as Fighter and Soldier in the Diaspora.
London: Paul Elek, 1974.
First edition of Ainsztein's survey of the Jewish military from the destruction of the Jewish state by Rome to 1939. Thick octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Sally Soames who is proud of being a Jewess Reuben Ainsztein London 21 July 1977." The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusively black and white portraits of many of the most prominent figures of the 20th century including Menachem Begin, Margaret Atwood, Margaret Thatcher, Sean Connery, Rudolf Nureyev, Alec Guinness…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 123442
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“Promise to build a chap a house, he won't believe you. Threaten to burn his place down, he'll do what you tell him. Fact of life": First Edition of John Le Carre's The Night Manager; Inscribed by Him and signed again on the rear jacket flap and three times by Jacket designer Chip Kidd
LE CARRE, John.
The Night Manager.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993.
First edition of le Carre's first post-Cold War novel, detailing an undercover operation to bring down a major international arms dealer. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Antonia Gale Moss from John le Carre Cornwall Feb 12 '96." Additionally signed by John le Carre on the rear dust jacket flap and three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd, once on the front panel, on the title page and again on the rear flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Chip Kidd and Carol Devine Carson. A unique example.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 131389
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"I coulda' had class. I coulda' been a contender!": First Edition of Waterfront; Lengthily Inscribed by Budd Schulberg in the year of publication
SCHULBERG, Budd.
Waterfront.
New York: Random House, 1955.
First edition of Schulberg's novel adapted from his Academy Award–winning screenplay. Octavo, original beige cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "For Kent and Marjorie McKinley. How salutary that you can live on this serene waterfront and still weep bitter tears for the turbulent waterfront described herein. Yours, cordially, Budd Schulberg. Sarasota. Oct. 23. 1955." The recipient, Kent Schuyler McKinley began his newspaper the Sarasota News in 1954 with the stated ambition of building a two-party system in Florida and promoting 'states' rights'. McKinley was a major figure in Florida's transition…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 131837
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First edition of David Dreman's Contrarian Investment Strategy: The Psychology of Stock Market Success; inscribed by him to fellow economist John Pugsley
DREMAN, David.
Contrarian Investment Strategy: The Psychology of Stock Market Success.
New York: Random House, 1979.
First edition of Dreman's revolutionary work on the stock market success. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To John Pugsley with best personal regards David Druman 1/1/80." The recipient, John Pugsley was an American voluntaryist libertarian political, economics commentator, lecturer, and best-selling author. In the late 1960s Pugsley entered the investment business, founded a publishing company, the Common Sense Press, and wrote his first book, Common Sense Economics. It sold over 150,000 hardcover copies. His second book, The Alpha Strategy (1980), was on the New York Times bestseller list for nine…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 133045
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Rare Unionist Program Signed by Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
CHAMBERLAIN, Neville; Anne Chamberlain.
Neville Chamberlain Signed Unionist Program.
1938.
1938 Unionist Association Annual Dance and Whist Drive Program signed by Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and hi wife, Anne Chamberlain. 12 mo, one page folding. Signed by the Chamberlains on the front panel who are listed as the special guests of the evening. The event was held at the Palais de Danse on Friday, February 18th, 1938. In near fine condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 134522
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First Edition of Peter Drucker's Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Inscribed by Him
DRUCKER, Peter F.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Practice and Principles.
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1985.
First edition of this work on innovation by the most influential management thinker ever. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Keith Stephens from Peter F. Drucker." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by William Graef.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 26011
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“Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is": First edition of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Trilogy; inscribed by him
ADAMS, Douglas.
The Hitchhiker’s Trilogy: Omnibus Edition.
New York: Harmony Books, 1983.
First American edition of Adams' Hitchhiker's trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Neal Best wishes Douglas Adams." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket painting by Peter Cross. Jacket design by Ken Sansone.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 142669
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Toledo Israel Bond Committee Invitation; Signed by The First Lady of the Free World Eleanor Roosevelt
ROOSEVELT, Eleanor.
Eleanor Roosevelt Signed Israel Bond Committee Invitation.
B'Nai Israel Social Hall (Kenwood Blvd.): The Toledo Israel Bond Committee, November 11, 1957.
Rare invitation from the Toledo Israel Bond Committee, addressed to "The Outstanding Woman of Our Time" First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. One page, invitation administered on behalf of State of Israel Development Bonds to attend a community meeting at B'Nai Israel Social Hall on November 11, 1957, illustrated with a portrait of Roosevelt on the front panel, boldly signed by her beneath the portrait of herself. In near fine condition with card folds. A rare and unique example.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 146600
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First Edition of Carlos Fuentes' Cambio de piel; Lengthily Inscribed by Him to His Close Friend Sergio Munoz
FUENTES, Carlos.
Cambio de Piel. [A Change of Skin].
Mexico: Joaquin Mortiz, 1967.
First edition of this work which defines existentially a collective Mexican consciousness by exploring and reinterpreting the country’s myths. Octavo, original wrappers. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author to his close friend Sergio Munoz on the front free endpaper, "A Sergio, companero en todas los barricadas, es tu invitacion a exlorar ris ___ - tematicamente el ruindo de la "muerte climatizada" seamos realistias: sonemos lo imposible un gran abrazo de Carlos London 1968." Fuentes met Munoz in Mexico in the 1960's when he was dating the daughter of Fuentes' first wife, actress Rita Macedo. Carlos and Sergio bonded one…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 132766
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“Hello Clarice”: Signed Limited First Edition of Thomas Harris' The Silence of the Lambs
HARRIS, Thomas.
The Silence of the Lambs.
United States: Suntup , 2021.
Signed limited first edition of Harris’ third and most famous novel. Octavo, bound in full silk, gilt titles to the spine, illustrated endpapers. Boldly signed by Thomas Harris and illustrator Tom Bagshaw. In fine condition. This is a publishers copy, without a number.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 136994
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First Edition of Nicholas Mosley's Accident; Inscribed by Him
MOSLEY, Nicholas.
Accident.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1965.
First edition of the author's classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by Nicholas Mosley on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows light wear. Jacket design by John Woodcock.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 1409
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First edition of Five Plays by Langston Hughes; lenghtily inscribed by him to Geoffrey Bridson with whom he co-produded the famed bbc series The Negro in America
HUGHES, Langston.
Five Plays.
Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1963.
First edition of this collection of five of Hughes' best-known plays. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author with a full page inscription on the front free endpaper, "Especially for Geoffrey ~ some of my plays ~ Sincerely ~ Langston Hughes New York April 22, 1964." The recipient, BBC producer Geoffrey Bridson, co-produced the now famous nineteen-part BBC series The Negro in America which offered a kaleidoscopic portrait of African-Americans’ contribution to twentieth century culture as well as some raw insights into the Civil Rights struggle that was then rapidly gathering momentum. First broadcast in the opening weeks…
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 139812
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Rare Typed Letter Signed by Theodore Roosevelt
ROOSEVELT, Theodore.
Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed.
New York: February 8, 1899.
Theodore Roosevelt typed letter signed to Thomas T. Sherman. One page on State of New York Executive Chamber stationary, the letter reads, "Feby. 8th, 1899. Thomas T. Sherman, 52 Wall St., N.Y. City. My dear Mr. Sherman: - I have your letter of the 7thst in reference to General Varnum and assure you it will have my careful consideration. Very sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt." In very good condition. Matted and framed. The letter measures 5.9 inches by 7.8 inches. The entire piece measures 11.9 inches by 13.5 inches.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 145340
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First Edition of Thomas J. Sargent's Macroeconomic Theory; Inscribed by Him
SARGENT, Thomas J.
Macroeconomic Theory.
New York: Academic Press, 1979.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist's first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To James Best wishes, Thomas J. Sargent." In near fine condition, name to the front free endpaper.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 106789
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"It's just like you, said Strega Nona. Big Anthony smiled. Christmas has a magic of its own": First edition of Tomie dePaola's Merry Christmas, Strega Nona; warmly inscribed by Tomie de Paola with a quote from the book
DEPAOLA, Tomie.
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona.
San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1986.
First edition of Tomie de Paola's Christmas children's classic. Quarto, original illustrated boards, story and pictures by Tomie dePaola. Lengthily signed by the author opposite the title page, "'It's just like you,' said Strega Nona. Big Anthony smiled. 'Christmas has a magic of its own.' Tomie 2016." Fine in a fine dust jacket. With a promotional postcard featuring a 2015 self-portrait of dePaola laid in.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 114827
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"I do not ask for saintly souls to help me on my way, or male and female devilkins to lead my steps astray": First edition of Reveille: Devoted to the Disabled Sailor & Soldier with contributions by Rudyard Kipling, Joseph Conrad and John Galsworthy; with an autograph letter signed by the editor John Galsworthy tipped in
KIPLING, Rudyard; Joseph Conrad; John Galsworthy; J. M. Barrie et al. Edited by John Galsworthy.
Reveille: Devoted to the Disabled Sailor & Soldier.
London: Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, [1918].
First edition of this scarce WWII periodical dedicated to wounded soldiers and sailors, containing appearances of Rudyard Kipling's A Pilgrim's Way, John Galsworthy's The Gist of the Matter, Joseph Conrad's The First News, and J. M. Barrie's Barbara's Wedding. Octavo, original wrappers, illustrated. With an autograph letter signed by Galsworthy tipped in. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 121473