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(Biography) BOURDAIN, Anthony
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
New York: Bloomsbury 2000. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 307 PP. Stated "First U.S. Edition" with proper number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. Following the buzz his 1999 New Yorker story "Don't Eat Before Reading This" created Bourdain released this expanded tale of kitchen kinship and cutting in 2000. To say the Anthony Bourdain was a culinary expert restaurant critic world traveling food expert lobster whisperer and world-famous chef is not enough. His writing and later his television presence shows us his intellect his wit his humanity in a way that transcended food and eating. Bourdain's true gift was the sense of adventure his craving for life and for experience that was as contagious as a cough at summer camp. Like few others of his time Bourdain spoke to the world with an honesty and a candor that was quite unparalleled. A very attractive copy overall. Bloomsbury hardcover
Référence libraire : 8821
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(Biography) SCIESZKA, Jon
Knucklehead SIGNED 1ST
New York: Viking Press 2008. First Edition. Original wraps. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/4 X 10 Inches. 106 PP. Original comic book sized memoir by Jon Scieszka mostly about the inspiration behind his children's books and his life growing up with his brothers. Scieszka is the author of the Time Warp trio and the Trucktown series among others. Signed on the title-page. Viking Press unknown
Référence libraire : 6659
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(Biography) MAUROIS, Adre
La Vie De Disraeli Disraeli's Life; #79 of 1020 Copies
Paris: Librairie Gallimard 1927. Limited Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 4 3/4 X 7 3/8 Inches. 340 PP. Original French edition of this biogrpahy of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. #79 stamped on the copyright limitation page. Orignal glassine wrap present but a bit chipped at spine. PO bookplate to inside front cover. Slight wear to edges and corners. Slight lean. Librairie Gallimard unknown
Référence libraire : 5362
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(Biography) SPENCER, Elizabeth
Landscapes of the Heart SIGNED ADVANCE COPY
New York: Random House 1997. Advance Reading Copy. Original wraps. Very Good. 5 3/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 320 PP. Signed by noted Mississippi author Elizabeth Spencer directly on the half title-page. Original "Advance Uncorrected Proof" copy. Light wear to corners. Random House unknown
Référence libraire : 6471
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(Biography) NIXON, Richard
Leaders: Profiles and Reminiscences of Men Who Have Shaped the Modern World SIGNED TO ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BILL STRATTON
New York: Warner Books 1982. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 371 PP. Stated "First Printing" with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $17.50 intact on front flap. Inscribed by President Richard Nixon directly on the half title-page. Signed to Bill and Shirly sic Stratton. William "Bill" Stratton was the 32nd Governor of Illinois and served in the position from 1953 to 1961. Although Nixon joined Stratton on his campaign trail in 1960 he would ultimately lose his reelection bid to Otto Kerner Jr. A sharp copy of the book. DJ a bit worn at folds and a few light chips to rear panel. An attractive copy of this important association copy. Warner Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 5229
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(Biography) GUILES, Fred; DOUGHERTY, Jim
LEGEND: The Life and Death of Marilyn Monroe INSCRIBED TO MARILYN'S FIRST HUSBAND
New York: Stein and Day 1984. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 501 PP. First printing copy signed and inscribed "To Jim & Rita With love Fred Guiles / PS It took me two days to sign all the copies in gold ink on the binding! / Pennsylvania / 1984" on the FFEP. Additionally inscribed by Jim Dougherty to Brenda on the same page. <br /> <br /> A very rare association copy signed to Marilyn's first husband followed by DiMaggio and Miller of course. Jim is referenced throughout the book and he is cited as a source of material in the bibliography. <br /> First printing copy in original DJ. Retains original price of $17.95 on front flap. A bit of soiling to cloth spine. DJ a bit worn and creased at edges and folds. A very important association copy of this biography. Stein and Day hardcover
Référence libraire : 3646
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(Biography) SHATNER, William
Leonard: My Fifty - Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man
New York: St. Martin's Press 2016. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 275 PP. Stated "First Edition" with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $25.99 intact on front flap. Personal history of the real life friendship of Captain Kirk and Spock. St. Martin's Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 5529
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(Biography) VONNEGUT, Kurt
Letters
New York: Delacorte Press 2012. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 436 PP. First printing copy with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $35.00 on inside DJ flap. Delacorte Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 5653
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(Biography) BALFOUR, Lady Frances
Life and Letters of the Reverend James Mac Gregor D.D. / Minister of St. Cuthberts parish Edinburgh SIGNED BY John Campbell 9th Duke of Argyll; FROM THE COLLECTION OF LORD STRATHCONA FOUNDER OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
London: Hodder and Stoughton 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 1/8 Inches. 532 PP. First printing in the original blue cloth. Gilt decoration to cover. Signed and inscribed by Balfour's brother the 9th Duke of Argyll directly on the FFEP. Signed by the one time Governor General of Canada to Lord Strathcona the founder of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Bank of Montreal. Light foxing to gutters and endpapers. A very attractive copy overall. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Référence libraire : 7236
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(Biography) VIDAL, Gore
Lincoln SIGNED 1ST
New York: Random House 1984. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 3/8 Inches. 657 PP. Stated "First Edition" with proper number line on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 intact on the front flap. Signed by Gore Vidal directly on the title-page. A sharp copy in original brown cloth binding. Random House hardcover
Référence libraire : 8889
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(Biography) BERG, A. Scott
Lindbergh SIGNED FIRST EDITION
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1998. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 628 PP. Signed directly on the title-page by Berg. Original price of $30.00 intact on front flap. Most often noted as the best biography of Charles Lindbergh ever written. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography. G.P. Putnam's Sons unknown
Référence libraire : 7341
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(Biography) PRICE, June Cooper; KOCH, Etta
Lizards on the Mantel Burros at the Door: A Big Bend Memoir SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS
Austin TX: University of Texas Press 1999. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 5 1/2 X 9 Inches. 172 PP. Classic memoir of life in Big Bend National Park in the 1940's. Signed by Koch on the title-page. Inscribed by Price on the dedication page. Stated "First Edition 1999" on the copyright page. Bottom corner bumped a bit. University of Texas Press unknown
Référence libraire : 7246
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(Biography) MANDELA, Nelson
Long Walk To Freedom FIRST AMERICAN PRINTING
Boston: Little Brown & Co 1994. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 558 PP. Stated "First Edition" with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. A sharp unread copy. Gift-worthy condition. Little, Brown & Co hardcover
Référence libraire : 8890
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(Biography) COHEN, Kerry
Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity SIGNED ADVANCE READING COPY
New York: Hyperion 2008. Advance Reading Copy. Original wraps. Very Good. 6 X 9 1/8 Inches. 210 PP. Advance reading copy with publisher prospectus and tipped-in response card still attached. Signed and inscribed by author dated 1/25/08 on the title-page. The hardcover was released in May of 2008. Light wear and a few bumps to edges. An attractive copy of this memoir. Hyperion unknown
Référence libraire : 4974
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(Biography) MEADOWS, Audrey
Love Alice - My Life as a Honeymooner SIGNED BOOKPLATE
New York: Crown Publishers 1994. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 248 PP. Stated First Edition with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $22.00 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed by Meadows on bookplate affixed to page facing title-page. This copy is ACTUALLY SIGNED by Meadows on the bookplate. All of these books bears an autograph of Meadows that is part of the print that most sellers advertise as genuine. Crown Publishers hardcover
Référence libraire : 1866
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(Biography) BARRIE, JM. J. M.
Margaret Ogilvy
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1898. Early Edition. 4 5/8 X 7 1/8 Inches. 207 PP. Second US edition in original illustrated paper binding. Biography of author's mother. From the author of Peter Pan. Hint of scuffing to boards. Light foxing. A very appealing copy overall. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown
Référence libraire : 2731
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(Biography) KOCHER, Paul
Master of Middle Earth: The Fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien
Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1972. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 247 PP. Early study of the style and inspiration behind The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Light foxing to gutters. Houghton Mifflin unknown
Référence libraire : 6662
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(Biography) PRYOR, Sean
McEnroe: Superman or Superbrat
London: Star Books 1982. Paperback Original 1st. Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/8 X 6 7/8 Inches. 153 PP. Rare original 1982 McEnroe biography detailing many of his exploits on the court. While the book details several unsavory McEnroe moments which helped make him the most well-known tennis player of all-time the author does seem to imply that while John McEnroe may be a "superbrat" he is most certainly good for tennis. A bit of rubbing to rear panel and two publisher lines to bottom gutter. A very sharp copy overall. Star Books unknown
Référence libraire : 5276
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(Biography) LUDLOW, Helen W.
Memoir of Mary Anna Longstreth: By an Old Pupil FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES COLEMAN SELLERS
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company 1886. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Very Good. 5 1/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. 224 PP. First edition copy in the original cloth binding. Title-stamping in gilt to the spine. The frontis portrait a real photo mounted to the page of Longstreth intact. Albumen and silver portrait frontis photo by Wenderoth Taylor & Brown. This copy from the personal collection of Charles Coleman Sellers with his plate to front pastedown. Sellers resume includes extensive work for the Winterthur the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Dickinson College. Longstreth was a noted abolitionist and head of girls school in Philadelphia. It is rumored that she was integral to the Underground Railroad in the 1850's and was nearly hung in Rittenhouse Square by a pro-slavery mob before the PA militia saved her. An often overlooked book by an overlooked hero of modern education and the abolitionist movement. A very attractive copy that has been well cared for. J.B. Lippincott Company unknown
Référence libraire : 8396
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(Biography) GREGORY, Olinthus; GOOD, John Mason
Memoirs of the Life Writings and Character Literary Professional and Religious of the Late John Mason Good M.D.
Boston: Crocker & Brewster 1929. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good . 5 1/4 X 8 1/4 Inches. 344 PP. First American Edition that has been rebound in quarter linen and plain paper covered boards. A London physician Good was also known for his prolific writings on medical topics. Crocker & Brewster hardcover
Référence libraire : 2190
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(Biography) CADENAS, Manuel
Memories of a Journey Through Time CUBAN IMMIGRANT / SIGNED 1ST
Oneonta NY: The Argian Press 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 270 PP. Winner of the last Ernest Hemingway Marlin fishing tournament 1960. Autobiographical story of Cadenas' life having been born in Cuba and coming to America in 1960 as a refugee. The book traces his family land holdings in Cuba from about the mid-19th century. After coming to America Cadenas studied at MIT. Cadenas led a successful career raised a family and traveled extensively throughout America. An incredible immigration success story. SIGNED BY CADENAS ON THE TITLE-PAGE. The Argian Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 6334
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(Biography) GUTMAN, Bill
Michael Jordan Meet Michael Jordan the Greatest Basketball Player of Our Time
New York: Pocket Books Archway 1991. Paperback Original 1st. Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/8 X 6 3/4 Inches. 142 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $2.99 on spine and front cover. A very scarce copy of this early 90's biography of Jordan. Published to coincide with the hype surrounding the Chicago Bulls' fifth championship. One of a few books published in 1991 that were aimed at the teen market. Light rubbing to edges else a fine copy. By the way where are all the books on Scottie Pippen Without Pippen there would be no Jordan IMO. Pocket Books (Archway) unknown
Référence libraire : 5631
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(Biography) JACKSON, Michael
Moon Walk First Printing
New York: Doubleday 1988. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 X 9 1/4 Inches. 283 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $15.95 intact on front flap of DJ. Classic autobiography by the King of Pop published at the absolute height of his fame. A staple book of any 1980's collection. A sharp copy overall. Doubleday hardcover
Référence libraire : 3532
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(Biography) BURTON, Naomi
More than Sentinels SIGNED FIRST EDITION
New York: Doubleday 1964. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 5 5/8 X 8 1/2 Inches. 346 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $4.95 intact. Signed "to Sister Eileen Mirriam & Sister Patricia Anne Hall / my friends at Nazareth College - / affectionately & with thanks / for your warm welcome / Naomi Burton / 4-26-67" on the half title-page. Original color photograph with May 1967 date tipped to same page. The photo is presumed to be Burton having a picnic lunch the day she signed the book. An incredibly scarce autobiography of Thomas Merton's literary agent and close friend. Ex "Nazareth Library" copy with a few marks stamps and remnant of pocket to rear endpaper. A clean copy despite the provenance. Doubleday hardcover
Référence libraire : 4413
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(Biography) FONDA, Jane
My Life So Far SIGNED 1ST PRINTING
New York: Random House 2005. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 599 PP. Stated "First Edition" with full number line. Original price of $26.95 intact. Signed and inscribed by Fona directly on the title-page. Random House hardcover
Référence libraire : 2470
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(Biography) KING, Coretta Scott
My Life with Martin Luther King Jr.
New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1969. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 6 1/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 372 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $6.95 intact on front flap. Hint of wear to DJ edges. A few blemish lines to front panel. A very attractive copy overall. Holt, Rinehart and Winston hardcover
Référence libraire : 6289
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(Biography) WILSON, Edith Bolling
My Memoir
Indianapolis IN: The Bobbs-Merrill Company 1939. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 3/8 Inches. 386 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $3.50 intact on front flap. A nice copy of the autobiography of First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson wife of Woodrow Wilson. Light bumping to corners. Some wear to DJ edges with light chipping at folds and spine ends. The Bobbs-Merrill Company hardcover
Référence libraire : 8867
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(Biography) DOUGLAS, Kirk
My Stroke of Luck SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
New York: William Morrow 2002. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 1/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. 196 PP. Signed by Kirk Douglas directly on the FFEP. Stated First Edition with full and complete numberline on the copyright page. Original price of $22.95 intact on front flap of DJ. William Morrow hardcover
Référence libraire : 1543
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(Biography) KINNEY, Joshua
My Years of Service SIGNED 1ST PRINTING
Richmond VA: Privately Printed 1931. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 1/8 X 7 1/8 Inches. 28 PP. Original suede binding. Signed and inscribed by the author "To my dear friends the Bowman family. From Joshua Kinney - Dec. 4th 1931" directly on the half title-page. Autobiographical account of an African-American Sexton at the Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond. Paper title label to front cover intact and very clean. Privately Printed hardcover
Référence libraire : 3460
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(Biography) FIELD, Andrew
Nabokov: His Life and Art
Boston: Little Brown & Co 1967. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 397 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $8.95 intact on front flap. PO name in ink on FFEP. Hint of wear at edges but a very attractive copy overall. Little, Brown & Co hardcover
Référence libraire : 4864
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(Biography) BRESLER, Fenton
Napoleon III: A Life
New York: Carroll & Graf 1999. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 438 PP. Stated "First Carroll & Graf Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $27.50 intact on front flap. Carroll & Graf hardcover
Référence libraire : 4735
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(Biography) ELLIS, Lucy; SUTHERLAND, Bryony
Nicole Kidman: The Biograpy
London: Aurum Press 2002. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 276 PP. Hint of wear to gutters. Aurum Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 2455
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(Biography) SEIDLER, Murray B.
Norman Thomas Respectable Rebel Socialist Party of America
Binghamton NY: Syracuse University Press 1961. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 368 PP. Part of the Men and Movements Series. Original price of $5.50 intact on front flap. First printing copy of this biography of the Socialist leader who ran for United States President six times. Hint of wear to gutters. DJ a bit scuffed and sunned at spine. Syracuse University Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 3487
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(Biography) BASNAR, Lee
Northern Lights & Shadows SIGNED 1ST PRINTING
LaVergne TN: Booklocker 2010. First Edition. Original wraps. Near Fine. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 325 PP. Signed and inscribed by author on the half title-page. Promotional bookmark for this title laid in loose. Booklocker unknown
Référence libraire : 2835
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(Biography) GRAY, Blanche
On the Tips of Her Toes
Culver City CA: Murray & Gee Inc 1957. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good /Very Good. 5 1/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. 158 PP. Stated First Edition on the copyrigh page. Delightful memoir of the 1880's and 1890's. Of particular interest is the easy manner in which Gray relates the everyday activities of the day and her father's stories of being part of Sherman's "March to the Sea." Very scarce. Murray & Gee, Inc hardcover
Référence libraire : 1733
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(Biography) MOORE, Rayburn
Paul Hamilton Hayne SIGNED 1ST
New York: Twayne Publishers 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition copy of this entry in Twayne's United States Authors series. Signed and inscribed by author on the title verso. Moore was a graduate of Vanderbilt and later a professor of English at the University of Georgia. He was loosely affiliated with The Fugitive Poets. Light wear and a few shallow chips to DJ edges. Twayne Publishers hardcover
Référence libraire : 8421
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(Biography) MASSIE, Robert
Peter the Great SIGNED FIRST ML PRINTING
New York: Modern Library 2012. First Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 1109 PP. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. First printing of the Modern Library edition with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $25.00 intact on front flap. Signed by Massie Nashville Public Library Foundation bookplate. Basis for the NBC miniseries starring Lawrence Olivier. A sharp copy. Modern Library hardcover
Référence libraire : 5003
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(Biography) MASSIE, Robert K.
Peter the Great SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1980. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 909 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $17.95 on front flap. Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. Signed by Massie on the first flyleaf. Hint of rubbing to boards. Clean tight copy in a solid NF jacket. Original "Kroch's & Brentano's" First Edition Circle bookmark laid in. The finest copy we have seen in a very long long time. Alfred A. Knopf unknown
Référence libraire : 5027
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(Biography) HASKINS, James
Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback SIGNED 1ST; The true story of the swashbuckling Black man - riverboat gambler duelist Don Juan Army captain and newspaper publisher - who became Governor of Louisiana in 1872
New York: Macmillan Publishing 1973. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 8 3/8 Inches. 292 PP. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Original price of $8.95 intact on front flap. Signed and dated by Haskins directly on the FFEP. SCARCE.<br /> <br /> James Haskins was a prolific American author whose work gave voice to Black history culture and achievement at a time when such stories were often overlooked in mainstream publishing. Writing more than 100 books - spanning biographies social histories and children’s literature - he blended meticulous research with an accessible narrative-driven style that brought figures like Martin Luther King Jr. Louis Armstrong and Rosa Parks to life for new generations. Haskins treated storytelling as an act of preservation illuminating the struggles and triumphs of African Americans with clarity and dignity. His legacy endures in classrooms and libraries where his books continue to serve as foundational entry points into understanding America’s cultural and historical landscape. Macmillan Publishing hardcover
Référence libraire : 8862
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(Biography) LARSON, Robert W.
Red Cloud: Warrior-Stateman of the Lakota Sioux
Norman OK: Oklahoma University Press 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 8 5/8 Inches. 336 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. A sharp unread copy. Oklahoma University Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 7035
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(Biography) NELSON, Gregory; POWERS III, David W.
Reuben Denton Nevius: A Gentleman of the Old School
Keizer Oregon: Greg Nelson 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8 3/4 X 11 1/4 Inches. 113 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Signed and inscribed by Gregory Nelson co-author on the title-page. Reuben Nevius was a noted Botanist and Episcopal Missionary to the Northwest Territory in the late 19th Century. Large format book illustrated with B/W photographs throughout. Greg Nelson hardcover
Référence libraire : 6669
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(Biography) HARRISON, Rex
Rex: An Autobiography SIGNED 1ST PRINTING
New York: William Morrow & Company 1975. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 3/8 Inches. 256 PP. First printing with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $7.95 intact on front flap. Signed by Rex Harrison directly on the front endpaper. Harrison is most widely recognized today as the original Doctor Dolittle from the 1967 film. Hint of scuffing and wear to DJ edges. DJ spine a bit faded. PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION - MANY DEALERS LIST THIS BOOK AS SIGNED ALTHOUGH THE AUTOGRAPH ON THE TITLE-PAGE IS SIMPLY PRINTED. William Morrow & Company hardcover
Référence libraire : 5198
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(Biography) ANDERSON, Richard
Richard Anderson: At Last. A Memoir - From the Golden Years of M-G-M to The Six Million Dollar Man to Today SIGNED 1ST
Albany GA: BearManor Media 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 157 PP. Signed and inscribed by OSCAR GOLDMAN HIMSELF to Skylar directly on the title-page. Anderson's 1960's TV credits include Perry Mason The Untouchables The Rifleman Daniel Boone The Man from UNCLE and The Fugitive. He is probably best known for his portrayal of Oscar Goldman in the Six Million Dollar Man series and movie spinoffs. A sharp copy. BearManor Media hardcover
Référence libraire : 5266
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(Biography) WEEKS, David C.
Ringling: The Florida Years 1911-1936
Gainesville FL: University Press of Florida 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 Inches. 350 PP. Scarce original biography of John Ringling's life in Sarasota Florida. Illustrated with B/W photographs throughout. An impressive biogrgphy of the circus king covering much of his collecting and personal life at Ca'd'Zan. Previous owner pencil throughout. University Press of Florida hardcover
Référence libraire : 7984
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(Biography) COLACELLO, Bob
Ronnie & Nancy: Their Path to the White House - 1911 to 1980
New York: Warner Books 2004. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 598 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $27.95 intact on front flap. Warner Books hardcover
Référence libraire : 5426
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(Biography) MASCALL, EL. E. L.
Saraband: The Memoirs of E.L. Mascall
Herefordshire: Fowler Wright Books Ltd 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 392 PP. First edition of this memoir of theologian priest and King's College professor Eric Lionel Mascall. Discreet PO name to ffep. Fowler Wright Books Ltd hardcover
Référence libraire : 4504
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(Biography) ROBINSON, Andrew
Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye
Berkeley CA: University of California Press 1989. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 412 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Ray was arguably the most influential and important film director from India in the 20th Century. He was the winner of an Honorary Academy Award in 1992. Signatures in facsimile on page facing title as with all copies. University of California Press hardcover
Référence libraire : 6135
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(Biography) PIKE, Diane Kennedy
SEARCH: The Personal Story of a Wilderness Journey SIGNED TO ACTRESS BETTYE JAFFE
New York: Pocket Books 1971. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 4 X 7 Inches. 191 PP. First paperback printing of the story of the death of Bishop James Pike. Pike was a rather well-known spiritual leader of the mid-20th Century. He famously invited Martin Luther King Jr. to speak to his congregation in CA just after the march on Selma AL. Bettye Jaffe is most famous for her role as Dr. Maggie Graham on the hit 1960's TV show Ben Casey. A bit of wear to spine and edges. Toning and foxing. Pocket Books unknown
Référence libraire : 3162
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(Biography) CARTER, Jimmy
Sharing Good Times SIGNED 1ST
New York: Simon and Schuster 2004. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 3/4 X 7 7/8 Inches. 174 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $21.00 intact on front flap. Signed by President Jimmy Carter directly on the title-page. Simon and Schuster hardcover
Référence libraire : 7180
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(Biography) BUSH, Laura
Spoken from the Heart SIGNED #'ED EDITION
New York: Scribner 2010. Signed Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 456 PP. #1286 of 2500 copies signed by Laura Bush on special limitation page. Original limitation sticker and COA as called for. Housed in original issue clamshell box. A very attractive copy. Box exhibits a few minor scuffs. A gift-worthy specimen for sure. Scribner hardcover
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