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“The nice thing about having a friend who is crazier than you are is that she bolsters your belief in your own sanity": First Edition of Julie and Julia; Signed by Julie Powell
POWELL, Julie.
Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen.
New York: Little Brown and Company, 2005.
First edition of this work, basis for the 2009 film directed by Nora Ephron starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, and Chris Messina. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Julie Powell on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Mario J. Pulice.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 139851
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"You must play boldly to win": First Edition of Go For Broke; Signed by Arnold Palmer
PALMER, Arnold.
Go for Broke: My Philosophy of Winning Golf.
New York : Simon and Schuster, 1973.
First edition of this autobiographical golf instruction book from 'The King' of golf. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the fly leaf, "Best Wishes Arnold Palmer." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ken Braren.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 145523
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"Keep the gimlet with you": Rare 1933 Special Carling Hotel edition of The Gimlet
The Gimlet: Miami, Palm Beach, Havana.
Miami: John Ashe Scott, Publisher, 1933.
Special Carling Hotel edition of The Gimlet, "published in the interest of the many visitors to Cuba and Florida and other fascinating resorts of the South." Slim octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated with numerous vintage advertisements. In near fine condition.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 134108
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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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First Edition of Stirling Moss' A Turn at the Wheel; Signed by Him
MOSS, Stirling.
A Turn at the Wheel.
London: William Kimber, 1961.
First edition of Moss' races, which cover the years 1957-1960, the most productive of his career. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Signed by Stirling Moss on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 138011
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“Motion is tranquillity": First Edition of Stirling Moss' All But My Life; Signed by Him
MOSS, Stirling with Ken W. Purdy.
All But My Life: Face To Face With Ken W. Purdy.
London: William Kember , 1963.
First edition of the racing legend's autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Stirling Moss on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light wear.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 138012
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First Edition of Marcella Cucina; Inscribed by Marcella Hazan
HAZAN, Marcella.
Marcella Cucina.
New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1997.
First edition of this collection of recipes by Hazan. Quarto, original glossy boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photographs by Alison Harris. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Doris best wishes! Marcella Hazan." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Joel Avirom.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 143511
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First Edition of Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith; Inscribed by Him
SMITH, Tommie.
Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith.
Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2007.
First edition of this powerful autobiography by the Olympic gold medalist. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, "6-7-07 To Philip Health and Wellness. Faith Tommie Smith." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kate Nichols. Written with David Steele.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 117848
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"BON APPETIT!": FIRST EDITION OF FROM JULIA CHILD’S KITCHEN, SIGNED BY BOTH JULIA AND PAUL CHILD
CHILD, Julia.
From Julia Child’s Kitchen.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975.
First edition of Child's fourth book. Octavo, original pictorial coated cloth boards. Boldly by the author on front free endpaper, "Bon Appetit to Carol & Jim Julia Child." Additionally signed by Paul Child on the front free endpaper. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Photographs and drawings by Paul Child.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 147065
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Marcella's Italian Kitchen; Signed by Her
HAZAN, Marcella.
Marcella’s Italian Kitchen.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986.
Early printing of this classic work. Quarto, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Best wishes! Marcella Hazan." Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Front-of-jacket photograph by David Massey. Jacket design by Karen Katz.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 143529
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First Edition of Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith; Inscribed by Him
SMITH, Tommie.
Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith.
Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2007.
First edition of this powerful autobiography by the Olympic gold medalist. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Michelle- Enjoy Life, it's divine Tommie Smith 1968 Olympics." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kate Nichols. Written with David Steele.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 117701
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Rare First Edition The Seeding and Care of Golf Courses
SCOTT, O.M.
The Seeding and Care of Golf Courses.
Marysville, OH: O.M. Scott & Sons, 1922.
First edition. Octavo, original pictorial boards. Illustrated with vignette drawings stamped in green throughout. Rare.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 41089
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First Edition of The Great American Heritage: The Story of the Five Eisenhower Brothers; Warmly Inscribed Bela Kornitzer to Boxing Legend Gene Tunney
KORNITZER, Bela.
The Great American Heritage: The Story of the Five Eisenhower Brothers.
New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1955.
First edition of this famed journalist's work on the Eisenhower brothers. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to the great boxing champion on the dedication page, "To Gene Tunney, who manifested that body and spirit are truly ---- [?]. With sincere admiration and affection, Bela, May 26, 1963, Stamford, Conn." Bela Kornitzer, a Hungarian-born journalist, made a career of interviewing prominent men. In 1940 he compiled his many interviews into a two-volume book, Fathers & Sons, which earned him a place on the Gestapo's most-wanted list. During the Nazi occupation, he sought protection for himself and for…
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 145646
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First Edition of H.B. Martin's Pictorial Golf; Inscribed by Martin and Signed by Legendary Golfer Gene Sarazen
MARTIN, H.B.
Pictorial Golf: Practical Instruction for the Beginner, and Valuable Hints for the Star.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1928.
First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work on practical instruction for the game of golf. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To A.B. Jenks from H.B. Martin." Additionally signed by Gene Sarazen on page 52, where there is a drawing by Martin of him. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by both Martin and Sarazen. D&J M11320
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 84714
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First Edition of The Education of A Tennis Player; Inscribed by Tennis Legend Rod Laver
LAVER, Rod with Bud Collins.
The Education of a Tennis Player.
London: Pelham Books, 1971.
First edition of the tennis great's autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Andy Best Wishes Rod Laver." Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Written with Bud Collins.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 140060
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First edition of Herbert Manchester's The Diamond Match Company: A Century of Service, of Progress, and of Growth 1835-1935
MANCHESTER, Herbert.
The Diamond Match Company: A Century of Service, of Progress, and of Growth 1835-1935.
New York: The Diamond Match Company, 1935.
First edition of Manchester's history of the Diamond Match Company. Octavo, original stiff paper wrappers, illustrated. In near fine condition. Rare.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 138319
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First Edition of A Golfer’s Life; Inscribed by Arnold Palmer
PALMER, Arnold .
A Golfer’s Life.
New York: Ballantine Books, 1999.
First edition of the golfing legend's autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, with 16 black-and-white photographic plates. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To O.H. Best Wishes Arnold Palmer." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Written with James Dodson.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 145606
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Richard Olney's The French Menu Cookbook; signed by him
OLNEY, Richard.
The French Menu Cookbook.
Boston: David R. Godine, 1985.
First edition of the revised edition of this landmark work. Quarto, original cloth. Boldly signed by Richard Olney on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Illustrations by Judith Eldridge.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 72976
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First Edition of Julia's Kitchen Wisdom Essential Techniques And Recipes From A Lifetime Of Cooking; Signed by Her
CHILD, Julia.
Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom Essential Techniques And Recipes From A Lifetime Of Cooking.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2000.
First edition of this collection of recipes by Julia Child. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Jane Julia Child." Fine in near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson. Front of the jacket photograph by Micheal McLaughlin. Book photograph by Paul Child.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 145839
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Plaque of Her Majesty the Queen's Royal Performance of Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun
ELIZABETH II, Queen [Agatha Christie].
Evil Under the Sun Royal Performance Plaque.
Variety and EMI Films, December 23, 1981.
Rare royal film performance plaque presented in congratulations to EMJ Films producers John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin and director Guy Hamilton for their selection of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' for Her Majesty the Queen at the 1982 Royal Film Performance Presentation. Glossy performance plaque, the text on the plaque reads in part, "The Royal Film Performance 1982 in the gracious presence of H. M. The Queen at the Odeon Leicester Square Monday 22nd March 1982." In very good condition with some rubbing and abrasions to the surface. The piece measures 17.5 inches by 13 inches.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 145561
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First Edition of The Book of the Warsaw 1935 International Chess Team Tournament; In the Rare Original Dust Jacket
REINFELD, Fred and Harold M. Phillips.
Book of the Warsaw 1935 International Chess Team Tournament.
New York: Black Night Press, 1936.
First edition of the fifth volume in the Modern Chess Library. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Scarce in the original dust jacket.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 70019
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First Edition of The Education of A Tennis Player; Inscribed by Tennis Great Rod Laver
LAVER, Rod with Bud Collins.
The Education of a Tennis Player.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1971.
First edition of the tennis great's autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by Rod Laver on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 70031
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First Edition of The World Cup Murder; Signed by Pele and Herbert Resnicow
PELE,.
The World Cup Murder.
New York: Wynwood Press, 1988.
First edition of this fictional work by one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by both authors on the half-title page, "All the best Pele" and "Herbert Resnicow." Fine in near fine dust jacket. Jacket cover illustration by Edward C. Carenza. Written with Herbert Resnicow.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 144205
