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The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum, First Edition 1913.
A near-fine copy of the first edition, published in 1913.
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The Earliest Known American Flag Flown on D-Day
ONE OF THE FIRST FLAGS FLOWN DURING OPERATION NEPTUNE AND THE EARLIEST KNOWN FLAG FROM D-DAY TO EVER SURFACE FOR SALE.
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The Gutenberg Bible 1450 – 1455, A LEAF FROM THE FIRST PRINTED WESTERN BOOK.
For the collector, these leaves (called Noble Fragments by the 1920s dealer Gabriel Wells) are as close as one will ever come to owning the world’s first printed Western book.
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On The Origin Of Species by Charles Darwin First Issue W/ Signed Letter
Includes a signed letter from Darwin to his property manager on December 4, 1865. Also included is a cut signature of Captain Robert Fitzroy, under whom Darwin served on the HMS Beagle.
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Ceramic Tile made by Vanessa Bell, Virginia Woolf’s sister
ORIGINAL CERAMIC TILE Presented to Virginia Woolf by Vanessa Bell her sister. The multi-coloured tile inscribed with: “Virginia, December 25, 1926”. One of a kind.
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95 Hand-Colored Plates: The peoples of Russia, or description of the customs and costumes of the various nations of the Russian Empire. 2 Volume Folio Set.
1348 First edition. Fine condition filled with absolutely stunning hand colored plates (95/96), richly colored and providing a rich view of the different people of the Russian Empire at that time- a true work of art. Printed in Paris 1813, 2 Folio Volumes.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain – First Edition 1885
“All modern American literature comes from one book-Huckleberry Finn.” – Ernest Hemingway
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Ian Fleming, Casino Royale | 1953, an excellent first edition, first impression with the first state dustjacket.
The all-too rare first edition of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale is key to many a collection and as the first book in the James Bond series, it is one of most in demand books on the market. Interestingly the dustjacket was designed by Ian Fleming himself. To have a first edition, first impression of the text with a first issue of said dustjacket is a notorious rarity and a serious investment piece.
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Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, 1st Edition 1st Issue
First edition, first issue of Ayn Rand’s *Atlas Shrugged*, featuring the iconic Salter-designed dust jacket in vibrant, rich hues and housed in a custom TBCL clamshell case. A near fine copy with minor conservation, this rare literary and design masterpiece is a cornerstone for collectors.