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FARRINGTON, S. Kip.
Fishing the Atlantic: Offshore and On.
New York: Coward-McCann, 1949.
First edition. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt, illustrated endpapers. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page in the year of publication, "For Dr. Bledsoe, a great afternoon, ___ ___ and shot, who knows the game offshore and on. America's With best wishes, S. Kip Farrington Dec 8th 49 From Tony Holman." Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $375.00 Item Number: 123827
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First Edition of the author's National Book Award-Winning Work The Path Between the Seas; Warmly Inscribed by David McCullough
MCCULLOUGH, David.
The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1977.
First edition of the author's National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with two detailed maps and 80 photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "To Dana Friedman with my regards David McCullough October 13, 1977 Pittsburgh." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a small chip to the front panel. Jacket painting and design by Wendell Minor. Photograph by Rosalee McCullough.
Price: $375.00 Item Number: 136609
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First Edition of J.F. Powers' The Presence of Grace; Signed by Him
POWERS, J.F.
The Presence of Grace.
New York: Doubleday & Company, 1956.
First edition of this classic collection of stories by the National Book Award-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For John Lehmann from a proud old contributor to New Writing and the London Magazine - J.F. Powers." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design from a rug by Jean Lurcat, The Museum of Modern Art.
Price: $375.00 Item Number: 138075
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First Danube Edition of Arrival and Departure; Inscribed by Arthur Koestler
KOESTLER, Arthur.
Arrival and Departure.
London: Hutchinson of London, 1966.
First Danube edition of the third novel in the author's classic trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Karl and Diane from Arthur." The recipients were Karl Pribram and his wife Diane. Karl as a neurosurgeon and close friend of Koestler who did pioneering work on the definition of the limbic system, the relationship of the frontal cortex to the limbic system, the sensory-specific "association" cortex of the parietal and temporal lobes, and the classical motor cortex of the human brain. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ralph Mabey.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 142679
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First Edition of Paul Krugman's Geography and Trade; inscribed by him
KRUGMAN, Paul.
Geography and Trade.
Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1991.
First Edition of Paul Krugman's work on economic geography. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Ken Paul Krugman." Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 112951
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Signed Limited First Edition of John Irving's The Cider House Rules
IRVING, John.
The Cider House Rules.
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1985.
Signed limited first edition of Irving's sixth novel. Octavo, original leather, gilt titles and tooling, raised bands, all edges gilt, frontispiece by Scott Reynolds. Boldly signed by John Irving. In fine condition.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 117269
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"Now pay attention": First edition of Sandy Hernu's Q: The Biography of Desmond Llewelyn; signed by both Hernu and Llewelyn
HERNU, Sandy. [Desmond Llewelyn].
Q: The Biography of Desmond Llewelyn.
East Sussex: S. B. Publications, 1999.
Signed limited first edition of Hernu's pictorial biography of the quintessential gadget master to the world's best loved Secret Agent, James Bond. Octavo, original boards, illustrated with photographs. Signed by Desmond Llewelyn and Sandy Hernu on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 115097
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"Associate with the noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty; but learn to be happy alone": First Edition of Ravelstein; Inscribed by Saul Bellow
BELLOW, Saul.
Ravelstein.
New York: The Viking Press, 2000.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's final novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Tina Gotte Saul Bellow." Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 174
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First Edition of A Critical Essay on Modern Macroeconomic Theory; Signed by Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Robert Solow
HAHN, Frank and Robert Solow.
A Critical Essay on Modern Macroeconomic Theory.
Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1995.
First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Solow on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 45079
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"Let's Climb to the Summit": The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People; Warmly Inscribed by Stephen Covey
COVEY, Stephen R.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989.
Early printing of this best-selling work, which has went on to sell more than 25 million copies. Octavo, bound in full leather. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Dec. 2002 For Lori Smith Let's Climb to the Summit! Love + Appreciation Stephen R. Covey. In fine condition.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 133204
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You Are Special: Words of Wisdom from America's Most Beloved Neighbor
ROGER, Fred [Mr. McFeely].
You Are Special: Words of Wisdom from America’s Most Beloved Neighbor.
New York: Viking, 1994.
First edition of this collection of quotes from Rogers' writings throughout his career. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Mr. McFeely on the half-title page, "To Lori and Brian from Mr. McFeely Speedy Delivery 2009." Additionally laid in is a signed photograph, "To Brian, from Mr. McFeely Speedy Delivery 2009." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Walt Seng.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 133480
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First Edition of Blurred Zones; Inscribed by Architect Peter Eisenman
EISENMAN, Peter.
Blurred Zones: Eisenman Architects 1988-1988.
New York: Monacelli Press, 2003.
First edition. Folio, original gray cloth. Inscribed by architect Peter Eisenman. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 2327
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First Edition of Ken Fisher's The Wall Street Waltz; Inscribed by Him
FISHER, Kenneth L.
The Wall Street Waltz: 90 Visual Perspectives Illustrated Lessons from Financial Cycles and Trends.
Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1987.
First edition of this work which provides a look at Wall Street and the stock market's history through dramatic charts and visuals. Oblong quarto, original boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed on by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "Lee, When I told by 16 year old about your Dad and the flat tire he acknowledged that he wouldn't be able to top that. It was fun seeing you last week. Hope you like this. Ken Fisher 6/20/87." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Georgene Sainati.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 57645
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First Edition of Days of Destiny: Crossroads In American History; Signed by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson
MCPHERSON, James M. and Alan Brinkley.
Days of Destiny: Crossroads In American History.
New York: DK Publishing, 2001.
First edition of this illustrated work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by James M. McPherson on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 125144
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First edition of Albin Lesky's Greek Tragic Poetry; from the library of English classicist Bernard Knox with his ownership signature
LESKY, Albin. Translated by Matthew Dillon. [Bernard Knox].
Greek Tragic Poetry.
New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1972.
First edition in English of Lesky's classic work. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of Bernard Knox with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. English classicist, author, and critic Bernard MacGregor Walker Knox was the first director of the Center for Hellenic Studies. In 1992 the National Endowment for the Humanities selected Knox for the Jefferson Lecture, the United States federal government's highest honor for achievement in the humanities. In near fine condition.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 134264
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First Edition of David Fromkin's The Independence of Nations; Inscribed by Him
FROMKIN, David.
The Independence of Nations.
New York: Praeger, 1981.
First edition of this early work by the award-winning historian. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "November 24, 1981 For David and Margaret Levin With affectionate regards- David Fromkin." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Deborah England.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 138409
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"Once it was thought in Colorado that gold and silver were the only products of the country worth considering": First Edition of Seeing the Far West; Inscribed by John Thomas Faris
FARIS, John Thomas.
Seeing The Far West.
Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott Company, 1920.
First edition of this classic work of American travel literature. Octavo, original illustrated cloth, frontispiece with tissue guard, illustrated througout with 113 photographs, 2 folding maps at rear. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "May this volume speak to you of pleasant day. John T. Faris March 22, 1924." In very good condition with some rubbing and wear. A nice example of early American natural history and travel writing.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 80118
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First Edition of Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope; Inscribed by Mark Kelly
GIFFORDS, Gabrielle and Kelly.
Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope.
New York : Scribner, 2011.
First edition of this unforgettable autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the co-author on the title page, "To Bob, With Best Wishes! Mark Kelly." Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 146479
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First Edition of Gore Vidal's At Home, Essays 1982-1988; Inscribed by Him to His Stepmother
VIDAL, Gore.
At Home: Essays 1982-1988.
New York: Random House, 1988.
First edition of this collection of essays by the award-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "Gore Vidal, for Kit, with love." The recipient, Katherine “Kit” Vidal was Eugene Vidal’s second wife; he married her in 1939 when she was a 20 year old model with the Powers Agency, only six years older than Gore. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jack Ribik. An exceptional association.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 126989
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First Edition of Christ in Concrete; With a full page inscription by Pietro Di Donato
DI DONATO, Pietro.
Christ in Concrete.
New York: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1939.
First edition of this classic portrait of Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 1920s. Octavo, original black cloth. Warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a good dust jacket with some wear and tear.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 1871
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First Edition of The Coming of the Space Age; Signed by Arthur C. Clarke
CLARKE, Arthur C.
The Coming of the Space Age: Famous Accounts of Man’s Probing of the Universe.
New York: Meredith Press, 1967.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Arthur C. Clarke on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 145398
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The Incredible Giants
MEANY, Tom [Leo Durocher].
The Incredible Giants.
New York : A.S. Barnes and Company, 1955.
First edition of this work on the Giants. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To my old pal, Al, Tom Meany." Additionally signed by baseball hall of famer Leo Durocher on the title page. Durocher was nicknamedLeo the Lip and Lippy, was a professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder. Upon his retirement, he ranked fifth all-time among managers with 2,008 career victories, second only to John McGraw in National League history. Durocher still ranks tenth in career wins by a manager. Near…
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 120627
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Signed by Nobel Prize-Winning Economist J.M.G. Le Clezio
LE CLEZIO, J.M.G.
The Interrogation.
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1964.
Uncorrected proof of the Nobel Prize-winning author's first book. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by J.M.G. Le Clezio on the title page. In good condition with spotting to the front panel and a small stain to the page edges.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 18044
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First edition of William E. Barrett's The Lilies of the Field; inscribed by him
BARRETT, William E.
The Lilies of the Field.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1962.
First edition of the author's classic retelling of the true story of the Sisters of Walburga, adapted into the Academy Award winning film of the same name starring Sidney Poitier, his performance which made him the first African-American actor to win a competitive Academy Award. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with drawings by Burt Silverman. Signed by the author on the half-title page, "-with all best wishes William E. Barrett." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket painting by Burt Silverman.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 122344