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First Edition of Linear Programming and Economic Analysis; Signed by Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Robert M. Solow
SAMUELSON, Paul A.; Robert M. Solow; Robert Dorfman.
Linear Programming and Economic Analysis.
New York: McGraw-Hill Company, Inc, 1958.
First edition of this classic text. Octavo, original gray cloth. Signed by Robert M. Solow on the title page. In very good condition with notes and marginalia.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 133578
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"No spots are too hard for a hat cat like me!": The Cat in the Hat comes Back; Inscribed by Dr. Seuss
SEUSS, Dr. [Theodor Geisel].
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back.
New York: Beginner Books: A Division of Random House, 1958.
Early printing of the sequel of Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat. Octavo, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author opposite the title page, "For Aaron Samuel congratulations and Best Wishes! Dr. Seuss." Near fine in a good dust jacket with rubbing and wear.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 144491
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"The trouble is if you don’t spend your life yourself, other people spend it for you": First Edition of Five Finger Exercise; Signed by Peter Shaffer
SHAFFER, Peter.
Five Finger Exercise.
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1958.
First edition of Shaffer's classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Sir Peter Shaffer." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket photograph by Angus McBean. A very nice example.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 114579
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STRIDE TOWARD FREEDOM: THE MONTGOMERY STORY; SIGNED BY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
KING JR., Martin Luther.
Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story.
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1958.
First edition of Dr. Martin Luther King’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Martin Luther King, Jr. on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing, name to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell.
Price: $17,500.00 Item Number: 130938
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From the Library of Apollo I Commander Gus Grissom: Staff Report: The Next Ten Years in Space 1959-1969; Annotated with Mathematical Equations in Grissom's Hand
GRISSOM, Gus.
Gus Grissom Annotated Staff Report of the Select Committee on Astronautics and Space Exploration: The Next Ten Years in Space 1959-1969.
Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1959.
Rare Astronautics and Space Exploration Staff Report booklet; from the library of Gus Grissom. Octavo, original wrappers, annotated with mathematical equations in Grissom's hand on the rear panel. In very good condition. Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from Grissom's son, Mark Grissom, a Letter of Authenticity from Steve Zarelli of Zarelli Space Authentication.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 146615
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First edition of James Pope-Hennessy's Queen Mary; bound in full crushed red morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe
POPE-HENNESSY, James.
Queen Mary 1867-1953.
London: George Allen and Unwin Limited, 1959.
First edition of Pope-Hennessy's esteemed biography of Queen Mary, for which he was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1960. Octavo, bound in full crushed red morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated. In fine condition.
Price: $1,200.00 Item Number: 131526
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"The breaking of the wave cannot explain the whole sea": First Edition of the reissue of Vladimir Nabokov's The Real Life of Sebastian Knight
NABOKOV, Vladimir. Introduction by Conrad Brenner.
The Real Life of Sebastian Knight.
Norfolk, Connecticut: New Directions, 1959.
First edition of the reissue of Nabokov's first novel in English. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ivan Chermayeff. Drawing by Michael Train. A nice example.
Price: $95.00 Item Number: 89025
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First Edition of Aline Bernstein's Masterpieces of Women's Costume of the 18th and 19th Centuries; From the library of Vivien Leigh
BERNSTEIN, Aline.
Masterpieces of Women’s Costume of the 18th and 19th Centuries.
New York: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1959.
First edition of Aline Bernstein's great work on the history of costume design, published posthumously. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with 32 color plates and 51 correlated line drawings. In fine condition. From the library of actress Vivien Leigh.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 110285
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Clement Attlee's Personal Scrapbook of his Tour of the United States of America; Inscribed to Him by Harry S. Truman
ATTLEE, Clement; [Harry S. Truman].
A Tour of the United States of America.
1959.
The only copy of this beautiful record of the friendship between The Right Honourable Clement 'Earl' Attlee and President Harry S. Truman. Folio, original presentation faux leather boards with gilt fascimile lettering and ruling to the front panel, bound with green velvet rope, silver patterned engdpapers, original photographs and news clippings throughout. Inscribed by Harry S. Truman to Clement Attlee, "To my good friend Lord Attlee, with kindest regards and highest admiration for his public service and his contribution to the peace of the world. Harry Truman. Independence, Missouri October 28, 1959." Clement Attlee served as Prime Minister of the…
Price: $6,500.00 Item Number: 145339
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"Mr Bond, they have a saying in Chicago: 'Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action": FIRST EDITION OF IAN FLEMING’S GOLDFINGER; Signed by Sean Connery
FLEMING, Ian.
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959.
First edition of the seventh novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by Sean Connery on the front free endpaper, who starred in the film, one of his most iconic roles. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. An exceptional example, rare and desirable signed by Sean Connery.
Price: $12,000.00 Item Number: 146320
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First Edition of Herge's The Adventures of Tintin: Destination Moon
HERGE,.
The Adventures of Tintin: Destination Moon.
London: Methuen & Co, 1959.
First edition in English of Herge's classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. In near fine condition. Uncommon in this condition.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 125499
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HALL, Edward T.
The Silent Language, The Hidden Dimension, Beyond Culture.
New York: Doubleday, 1959-1976..
First editions of each of the renowned anthropologists first three books. Octavo, 3 volumes. Each are fine in near fine to fine dust jackets. Each book is signed by Edward T. Hall. Also laid in is an email from the author's wife regarding the signing of these volumes. An exceptional group.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 1269
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First Edition Of the Author’s Third Novel: Signed By The Nobel Prize-Winning Author V.S. Naipaul
NAIPAUL, V.S.
Miguel Street.
London: Andre Deutsch, 1959.
First edition of Naipaul’s third novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by V.S. Naipaul on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with just a touch of wear to the crown. Jacket design by Stephen Russ.
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 3544
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First Edition of Philip Roth’s Goodbye, Columbus; Signed by Philip Roth and by Actors Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw and Director Larry Peerce
ROTH, Philip [Richard Benjamin.
Goodbye, Columbus.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1959.
First edition of the author's first book and winner of the National Book Award. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed Philip Roth on the title page and additionally by the director of the film Larry Peerce and by actors Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraw, who starred in the 1969 film. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Sanford Roth. Also laid in are signed notes from Benjamin and MacGraw. A unique example.
Price: $8,800.00 Item Number: 146869
