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“there is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it": First edition of Harriet Lummis Smith's Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms; in the scarce original dust jacket
SMITH, Harriet Lummis. Illustrated by Weston Taylor.
Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms.
Boston: L. C. Page & Company, 1924.
First edition of the third book in Smith's beloved Pollyanna series. Octavo, original publisher's cloth lettered in gilt, pictorial onlay to the front panel, illustrated by Weston Taylor. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional example, scarce in the original dust jacket.
Price: $650.00 Item Number: 137089
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"When you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will": Rare First Edition of Eleanor H. Porter's Pollyanna; Inscribed by Actress Hayley Mills
PORTER, Eleanor H. [Hayley Mills].
Pollyanna.
Boston: L.C. Page & Company, 1913.
First edition of Eleanor H. Porter's classic of children's literature. Octavo, original cloth, engraved frontispiece, illustrated by Stockton Mulford. Inscribed by actress Hayley Mills. Mills starred in the 1960 movie adaptation Pollyanna, alongside Jane Wyman, Karl Malden, and Richard Egan in a story about a cheerful orphan changing the outlook of a small town. The film won Hayley Mills an Academy Juvenile Award. In very good condition. Rare and desirable signed.
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 138834
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"When you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will": Rare First Edition of Eleanor H. Porter's Pollyanna
PORTER, Eleanor H.
Pollyanna.
Boston: L.C. Page & Company, 1913.
First edition of Eleanor H. Porter's classic of children's literature. Octavo, bound in three quarters calf over marbled endpapers, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, top edge gilt, engraved frontispiece, illustrated by Stockton Mulford. In near fine condition. First editions are uncommon.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 136742
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First Edition of Frederic Remington's Pony Tracks
REMINGTON, Frederic.
Pony Tracks.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1895.
First edition of Remington's first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout after Frederic Remington, including frontispiece with tissue-guard. In very good condition, bookplate. Howes R201; BAL 16489; Adams Herd 1878; Graff 3458. A nice example.
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 125652
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1970 Polish Festival of Sacrosong Diploma Signed by Pope John Paul II
POPE JOHN PAUL II,.
Pope John Paul II Autograph Sacrosong Diploma Signed.
Rare original woodblock-print diploma from the 1970 Polish Sacrosong Music Festival. Signed by Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła), "Karol card Wojtyla." The famous Polish Sacrosong Festival was established in 1969 to preserve Catholic identity during the Cold War, future pope Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was a major patron of the festival, featured vocalist, and appeared in a full-length feature album, Pope John Paul II At The Festival Sacrosong, produced and distributed in more that 30 worldwide networks in 1979. In excellent condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 22 inches by 19 inches. Rare and desirable…
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 82450
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Rare Hand-Illuminated Apostolic Benediction Signed by Pope Pius Xi
POPE PIUS XI. (AMBROGIO DAMIANO ACHILLE RATTI),.
Pope Pius XI Hand-Illuminated Benediction Signed.
c. 1930.
Rare hand-illuminated apostolic benediction signed by Pope Pius XI with a circular portrait of him. The blessing in elaborate script reads, "Most Holy Father, Margaret, Katherine, Regina, John, Leo and Charles Lougrhan, humbly prostrate at the feet of Your Holiness beg one special blessing." Signed by the pope at the conclusion, "Pope PP. XI." In near fine condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 24 inches by 19 inches. Uncommon signed by Pope Pius XI.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 88158
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SIGNED LIMITED FIRST EDITION OF PORGY AND BESS; SIGNED BY GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN, DUBOSE HEYWARD, AND ROUBEN MAMOULIAN
GEORGE GERSHWIN. LIBRETTO BY DUBOSE HEYWARD. LYRICS BY DUBOSE HEYWARD AND IRA GERSHWIN. PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY ROUBEN MAMOULIAN,.
Porgy and Bess.
New York: Random House, 1935.
Deluxe limited edition of Porgy and Bess, number 162 of only 250 copies signed by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward and director Rouben Mamoulian. Folio, original full red morocco, raised bands, top edge gilt, illustrated. In near fine in the rare original slipcase.
Price: $10,000.00 Item Number: 130673
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SIGNED LIMITED FIRST EDITION OF PORGY AND BESS; SIGNED BY GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN, DUBOSE HEYWARD, AND ROUBEN MAMOULIAN
GEORGE GERSHWIN. LIBRETTO BY DUBOSE HEYWARD. LYRICS BY DUBOSE HEYWARD AND IRA GERSHWIN. PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY ROUBEN MAMOULIAN,.
Porgy and Bess.
New York: Random House, 1935.
Deluxe limited edition of Porgy and Bess, number 55 of only 250 copies signed by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward and director Rouben Mamoulian. Folio, original full red morocco, raised bands, top edge gilt, illustrated. In very good condition with light rubbing and wear.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 98943
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"A good portfolio is more than a long list of good stocks and bonds. It is a balanced whole, providing the investor with protections and opportunities with respect to a wide range of contingencies": Harry Markowitz’s Landmark Work Portfolio Selection; Inscribed by Him
MARKOWITZ, Harry M.
Portfolio Selection: Efficient Diversification of Investments.
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1970.
Second edition of the economist's work, which revolutionized modern investment theory and practice. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "Dear William Best Wishes Harry Markowitz." In near fine condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 74658
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"A good portfolio is more than a long list of good stocks and bonds. It is a balanced whole, providing the investor with protections and opportunities with respect to a wide range of contingencies": Rare First Edition of Markowitz’s Landmark Work Portfolio Selection; Inscribed by Him
MARKOWITZ, Harry M.
Portfolio Selection.
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1959.
First edition of the economist's work, which revolutionized modern investment theory and practice. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Ken Best wishes Harry Markowitz." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.
Price: $9,800.00 Item Number: 1292
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Inscribed by Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Harry Markowitz
MARKOWITZ, Harry M.
Portfolio Selection.
Cambridge: Blackwell, 1991.
Second edition of the economist's ground breaking work. Octavo, original black cloth. Inscribed by the author, "Dear Mike: Thank you for your interest and attention. Best Wishes Harry Markowitz." In near fine condition, without the dust jacket.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 2688
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Rare First Edition of Harry Markowitz’s Landmark Work Portfolio Selection; Inscribed by Him
MARKOWITZ, Harry M.
Portfolio Selection.
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1959.
First edition of the economist's work, which revolutionized modern investment theory and practice. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For William Best Wishes Harry Markowitz." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery.
Price: $6,500.00 Item Number: 141319
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Portfolio Theory and and Capital Markets; Inscribed by William Sharpe to Paul Samuelson
SHARPE, William F. [Paul A. Samuelson].
Portfolio Theory & Capital Markets.
New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, 1970.
First edition, early printing of this classic work. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow Nobel Prize-winning author Paul Samuelson on the title page, "To Paul with my best regards Bill Sharpe." In very good condition. From the library of Paul Samuelson. An exceptional association linking these two giants in the field of economic sciences.
Price: $15,000.00 Item Number: 125655
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Signed Limited First Edition of Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint; Signed by Him and Legendary Actor Richard Benjamin
ROTH, Philip [Richard Benjamin].
Portnoy’s Complaint.
New York: Random House, 1969.
Signed limited first edition of Roth's breakthrough novel. Octavo, original cloth, slipcase. One of 600 numbered examples signed by Philip Roth and additionally by actor Richard Benjamin, who starred in the 1972 adaptation. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. The slipcase is in fine condition. An exceptional example.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 141291
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Signed Limited First Edition of Philip Roth's Portnoy's Complaint; Signed by Him and Legendary Actor Richard Benjamin
ROTH, Philip [Richard Benjamin].
Portnoy’s Complaint.
New York: Random House, 1969.
Signed limited first edition of Roth's breakthrough novel. Octavo, original cloth, slipcase. One of 600 numbered examples signed by Philip Roth and additionally by actor Richard Benjamin, who starred in the 1972 adaptation. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. The slipcase is in near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco slipcase. An exceptional example.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 142668
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"I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me": First Edition of Portrait Of A Professional Golfer; Signed by Arnold Palmer
PALMER, Arnold.
Portrait Of A Professional Golfer.
London: Pelham Books, 1964.
First edition of this early work by the legendary golfer. Octavo, original cloth, illstrated. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Best Wishes Arnold Palmer." Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 147007