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SIGNED by Ayn Rand. A bibliophile's copy in every way! The largest selection of rare, signed and manuscript Ayn Rand on the planet! UNMATCHED, UNREAD copy of Rand's Limited Edition of Capitalism, issued simultaneously with the first printing, in a limited run of 700 copies signed and numbered by Rand. Book is STUNNING. In original publisher's slipcase with light toning and 3 tiny knicks near the spine. A beautiful copy in highly collectible condition at a matchless price. Book #P1244. $2250. A LIFETIME more Rare, Signed, Manuscript, and Photographed Ayn Rand available. Please inquire.

SIGNED BY AUTHOR Milne and ILLUSTRATOR Shepard. "Hush! Hush! Whisper who dares! Christopher Robin is saying his prayers." No. 285 of only 350 large paper copies, A magnificent copy, the finest procurable, UNOPENED, with original acetate, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR. Original green silk over peach-colored paper boards, front board illustrated, paper label on spine, edges untrimmed. IN THE PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL MATCHING PICTORIAL BOX. Numerous illustrations in the text by Ernest H. Shepard. Tiny piece of green paper stuck to lower board (presumably during binding), a couple of small marginal smudges (from printing process?), otherwise A CHOICE, UNREAD COPY IN A SPARKLING BINDING.Even the original box still sturdy. This is a remarkably fine copy of selections by Milne from the four "Pooh" books, printed on paper very like Japanese vellum in a special luxury Large Paper format. Encounter some of the best-loved characters in all of children's literature: Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, Eeyore,… Read More

First Edition, Very Scarce Dust Jacket. "Once the juggernaut of collectivist dictatorship rolls over a country," Chaimberlin warned in 1937, "irreparable damage is done to its standards of culture, to the quality of its human relations, to the most elementary canons of common decency." Inscribed by "Eleanor Roosevelt," (not the first lady) to Colonel Cary Crockett in the year of publication, this first edition copy is in remarkable shape for its age. Apart from the inscription, no other markings of any kind. Some general foxing to the book in an unclipped jacket with a closed tear and light edge wear. Crockett served from the Spanish American War/ Philippine Insurrection (Visayan Campaign and Luzon Campaign) to WWII. Col. Crockett won the Philippine Medal of Valor (which is the equivalent of the US Medal of Honor) in 1904 during a jungle patrol he and a small force from the Constabulary battled and defeated a force 10X larger. He also served in the Mexican Border Campaign, WWI in France and… Read More

"This novel is a remarkable historical-social-psychological document. Today, its subtitle ought to be: This was America" (From Ayn Rand's Introduction). First printing of the NBI Press edition of Ayn Rand's "favorite novel," the first such printing to include Rand's introduction, which originally appeared in Rand's periodical The Objectivist, October, 1967. This copy of the first printing in book form has some light soiling to covers. No writings or markings of any kind. Book is still tight and appears to be unread. Book #Pv5b104. $85. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

Rare First Edition of Friedman's canonical defense of classical, 19 Century liberalism. Here Milton Friedman provides his first and definitive statement of his immensely influential economic philosophy, "one in which competitive capitalism serves as both a device for achieving economic freedom and a necessary condition for political freedom." This copy, in the ORIGINAL publisher's blue cloth, has some neat underlinings in ink on a few pages, brief marginalia, and PO's name on front flyleaf, else a fine copy. The rare UNclipped jacket, still bright, has very minor chipping at edges and a tiny closed tear. Book #Pv5b203. $1250. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED by author Carl Snyder, whose "thesis is that there is one way, and only one way, that any people in all history have ever risen from barbarism and poverty to affluence and culture, and that is by that concentrated and highly organized system of production and exchange which we call Capitalistic." Seventh printing in extremely good condition with very minor foxing; no writings or markings of any kind other than author's inscription. Jacket has edgewear and a 5" closed tear with scattered soiling. For years, this title was recommended by Ayn Rand and sold by Nathaniel Branden Institute and the Objectivist Book Service. A tough book to find, very scarce signed. Book #Pv5b203. $495. We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

Preceding the first edition, Reisman Capitalism, his definitive argument for laissez-faire, punctuated with arguments he learned from Ayn Rand, dedicated to his teacher, Ludwig von Mises. 2 volumes, very nearly fine. Book #Cv2313. $100. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

Five out-of-print pamphlets by some of the most highly lauded theorists of free enterprise. Included are "The Moral Factor" by Ayn Rand, "The Minimum Wage: Who Pays?" by Milton Friedman and Yale Brozen, "Freedom of Choice and the Antislavery Amendment" by Constitutional lawyer Alfred Alvins, "History and Ideology" by economic historian R M Harmell, and "An Introduction to Value Theory" by economist F A Harper. All published bt 1964 and 1976 in very good to fine condition. First appearance in print for some items, all belong in a fine Library of Free Enterprise. Book #Cv2315. $75. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

SIGNED by Ayn Rand. Missing from most Rand collections, one of only 300 copies! New American Library, New York, 1966. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Rare and Fine copy of the UNnumbered Limited Edition of Capitalism, issued immediately after (November, 1966) the original Signed, Numbered 700 copies sold. Erratum slip which itself contains an error! Most unusual Rand, missing from most collections. Book Fine; slipcase has some darkening, soiling and a few nicks. PO's bookplate on front pastedown, No other writings or markings of any kind present. Book #vP1234. $2500 Many more Rand items, including handwritten manuscript pages from Atlas Shrugged, available. The world's largest selection of rare, signed, and manuscript, and photographed Ayn Rand in private hands! Signed by Author(s).

First Duddington Translation of Pushkin's The Captain's Daughter in its scarce 1928 ORIGINAL, Unclippled Frank Dobias (Little Black Sambo, Highroad to Adventure) jacket. Book is Very Near Fine with no writings, bookplates or markings of any kind. The scarce jacket has some edgewear but is highly presentable. Book #Cv2221. $225. *****We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

SIGNED "Cassius Clay"! A very rare piece of history. Signed ("Cassius Clay") and Inscribed, 7 x 9 ½ inch gelatin silver print, 1963, depicting a March 22, 1963 Time magazine cover portrait of Cassius Marcellius Clay, some creasing to photograph at margins, black ink faded. Matted and framed. (The color photo is the original Time cover, not included.) Entire piece measures 15" by 12" framed. Clay signs his name in blue ink and adds "Las Vegas, 1963" in black ink.Very tough to nail Clay signature in highly collectible condition. Book #Pv1top1. $3950. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

SIGNED by Joseph Heller (1923–1999). Catch–22. [New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1973]. 8vo. Illustrated from photographs of the first play directed by Larry Arrick at the John Drew Theatre. Original publisher's pictorial wrappers. FIRST DELTA EDITION, SIGNED BY HELLER on half–title. Joseph Heller's full-length comedy, adapted from his iconic first novel. The story is set in World War II and is peopled with a group of US Army Air Force men – one in particular called Captain John Yossarian. The men do what they can in order to survive so they can go home to their families, but their rank superiors keep throwing obstacles in their paths to try and keep them longer. Catch-22 represents the idea of a "no-win" situation – no decision or course of action a person makes or takes results in resolution, but rather in a continuation of the confusion one tried to clear up in the first place. The term itself has entered the language as a description of a ridiculously cyclical situation. A fine, tight… Read More

SIGNED/Inscribed by Lynn on the front flyleaf. Boards show only slightest edgewear; one small spot on fore edges. Dust jacket, now protected in mylar, shows only slightest wear. No writings, markings, or bookplates of any kind save for Loretta's inscription. A highly collectible copy of the legendary singer's autobio. Book#Pv5b236. $269. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

SIGNED by both authors, a fine First Edition pre-publication book party copy of the authors' Consultations with publisher's materials laid in. Written as a Q and Q exchange between patient and doctor, Consultation addresses common questions about procedures, costs, degree of improvement, and the possibility of psychological problems and other complications with regard to face lifts, nose, ear, eyelid, breast, and body surgery, hair transplants, and scar corrections. Offers early answers on cosmetic improvement with illustrations. Unclipped jacket has some light toning and handling. Exceptional SIGNED copy of a 45+ year old book! Book #Cv2353. $79. We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

First Walter J. Black (1942) edition issued in a limited run in matching cardboard slipcase. Two volumes, both about fine, in a worn slipcase. "Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment reveals the soul of a criminal all the way down to his philosophical premises" (Ayn Rand, 1969). Book#P5b196. $100. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

First Walter J. Black (1942) edition issued in a limited run in matching cardboard slipcase. Two volumes, both about fine, in a worn slipcase. "Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment reveals the soul of a criminal all the way down to his philosophical premises" (Ayn Rand, 1969). Book#P5b196. $100. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.