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Rare early 20th century Albarel Map
[ALBAREL],.
Carte Canada et de la Louisiane. [The Albarel Map].
Beautifully illustrated facsimile map attributed to Sieur Albarel in 1695. One page, the map shows regions of North America attributed as La Louisane, Florida, Nova Anglia, Noveau Mexique, and Canada with views of Quebec, New York and Niagara Falls, and a scene of whale hunting. 'The Albarel Map' was likely produced in the early 20th century [c. 1930] and may have been sold as a copy of an authentic map produced in 1695. In near fine condition. An attractive piece.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 138509
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First Edition of New York Close-Up; from the library of American journalist William Safire
MCCRARY, Tex and Jinx Falkenberg. [William Safire].
New York Close-Up.
New York: New York Herald Tribune, 1949-1951.
Bound collection of New York Close Up columns, from the library of American Journalist William Safire. Folio, original boards with gilt titles to the spine and front panel. From the library of American journalist William Safire with his bookplate to the pastedown. William Safire was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960 Presidential race, and again in 1968. After Nixon’s 1968 victory, Safire served as a speechwriter for him and Spiro Agnew. He authored several political columns in addition to his weekly column “On Language” in The New York Times Magazine…
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 132199
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First Edition of The City Observed: New York: A Guide to the Architecture of Manhattan; Warmly Inscribed by Paul Goldberger
GOLDBERGER, Paul.
The City Observed: New York: A Guide to the Architecture of Manhattan.
New York: Random House, 1979.
First edition of this classic work on New York. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "For Edith and Martin Segal, Such treasured parts of New York that they should really be a part of this book- but even more important, valued friends. With much fondness, Paul Goldberger 16 October 1979." The recipients, Martin E. Segal made his fortune through the Segal Company, an international consulting business, and was perhaps best known as the elder statesman of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where he served…
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 145643
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FIRST EDITION OF MY LIFE WITH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.; Inscribed by Coretta Scott King
KING, Coretta Scott.
My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.
First edition of Coretta Scott King's autobiography, which recounts the history of the Civil Rights Movement and offers an inside look at Dr. King, his sermons and speeches. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Frank Washington Pepsi Cola With Warmest Appreciation for your support Coretta Scott King 1-15-84." The recipient, Frank Washington was an American basketball player. In 1945, he played for the Washington Bears. Washington was part of the first Harlem Globetrotters team to travel around the world. Washington was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters from 1946 to 1960. After his basketball career,…
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 104655
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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 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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First Edition of Iris Chang's Thread of the Silkworm; Warmly Inscribed by her
CHANG, Iris.
Thread of the Silkworm.
New York: Basic Books, 1995.
First edition of the definitive biography of Tsien Hsue-Shen, the pioneer of the American space age. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by the author on the half-title page, "For Janean, Best wishes! Iris Chang." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 143051
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Words of Mercury; Signed by Patrick Leigh Fermor
FERMOR, Patrick Leigh; Edited by Artemis Cooper.
Words of Mercury.
London: John Murray, 2003.
Early printing of this collection of essays by Leigh Fermor. Octavo, original boards. Signed by Leigh Fermor on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket designed by Octavius Murray. Edited by Artemis Cooper.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 78903
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"On the stage, you have to find truth, even if you have to lose the audience": Rare P.B. Socci sketch of Hollywood actor Anthony Quinn; Signed by Anthony Quinn
SOCCI, P.B. (Anthony Quinn).
Anthony Quinn Signed Artist’s Sketch.
Signed graphite P.B. Socci portrait of Mexican-American actor Anthony Quinn. Signed by Anthony Quinn to the left of his portrait. Additionally signed by the artist, P.B. Socci. Active in the mid 1970s, American artist Pat B. Socci gained a reputation for seeking out Hollywood icons to sign his sketched portraits. The drawing measures 8.75 inches by 11.5 inches.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 89103
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First Edition of The Faces of Jesus; Signed by Frederick Buechner
BUECHNER, Frederick.
The Faces of Jesus.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1974.
First edition of this work on the life of Jesus. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Signed by Frederick Buechner on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Photography by Lee Boltin. Design by Ray Ripper.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 67998
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"Life is a circle you come back to a lot of interests that you had early in life": First Edition of In Search of Memory; Inscribed by Nobel Prize-winning Scientist Eric Kandel
KANDEL, Eric R.
In Search Of Memory.
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2006.
First edition of the scientist's autobiography which deals with the groundbreaking work on the biological process of memory, which earned him the Nobel Prize. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For John Life is a circle you come back to a lot of interests that you had early in life. With warm regards Eric Kandel." Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 110821
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George Reisman's The Government Against the Economy; signed by him
REISMAN, George. Introduction by William E. Simon.
The Government Against the Economy: The Story of the U.S. Government’s On-going Destruction of the American Economic System through Price Control.
Ottawa, Illinois: Jameson Books, 1979.
First edition, early printing of Reisman's argument against regulated price controls. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by George Reisman on the title page. In near fine condition.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 115809
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First Edition of John Bates Clark's Essentials of Economic Theory
CLARK, John Bates.
Essentials of Economic Theory: As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy.
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1909.
First edition of this early work by John Bates Clark. Octavo, original cloth, gilt titles to the spine. In very good condition with light marginala.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 67031
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Rare finely bound example of the Theirs Atlas
THIERS, Adolphe.
Atlas de L’Histoire du Consulat et de L’Empire Dresse et Dessine Sous La Direction de M. Thiers Par MM. A. Dufour et Duvotenay. [The Thiers Atlas].
Paris: Librairie Furne, n.d..
Rare finely bound example of the Theirs Atlas, containing 66 maps and battle plans drawn by two of the best cartographers of Second Empire. Quarto, quarter cloth over marbled boards, illustrated with 66 plates by Dufour and Duvotenay printed by Dyonnet. In very good condition. A very nice example.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 131402
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First American edition of John Maynard Keynes' Essays in Persuasion
KEYNES, John Maynard. [J.M.].
Essays in Persuasion.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1932.
First American edition of Keynes’ first volume of collected essays. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in the rare original dust jacket which is in good condition.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 135116
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“Everybody must have a fantasy": First Edition of The Philosophy of Andy Warhol; signed by Andy Warhol
WARHOL, Andy.
The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again).
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975.
First edition of Warhol's classic work expounding his theories on love, fame, and success. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Warhol on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Herb Lubalin. Jacket photograph by Philippe Halsman. An exceptional example.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 137214