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THE “OED” OF WINE GRAPES
VIALA, Pierre and VERMOREL, Victor. Ampelographie. Paris, 1901-1910. Seven volumes. First edition in seven volumes of the definitive work on grape vines by Pierre Viala and Victor Vermorel, leaders in the newly emerging scientific field of ampelography, with 500 chromolithographed plates of grapes, 70 engraved plates, and 840 engraved illustrations in the text. $18,000.
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“TO DR. TOM—MY OLD TIME FRIEND IN A.A.”
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (WILSON, Bill). Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. New York, 1953. First edition, official A.A. issue, of the seminal work that presents the principles of personal recovery, inscribed: “To Dr. Tom—My old time friend in AA, whose devotion had meant so much to so many. In gratitude, Bill. Stepping Steons, June 19/55.” $10,000.
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“THIS TOKEN OF MY AFFECTION, AND OF ALL THAT YOU DID TO MAKE THIS BOOK WHAT IT IS! GRATEFULLY, BILL”
(ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS) [WILSON, Bill]. Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age. New York, 1957. First edition of Bill Wilson’s early history of Alcoholics Anonymous, inscribed: “Dear Art-Please have this token of my affection, and of all that you did to make this book what it is! Gratefully, Bill. NY/9/29/57.” $8500.
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FIVE STAR GOLF, WITH THREE SIGNED LETTERS FROM EISENHOWER
PALMER, Norman. Five Star Golf. WITH: Three Eisenhower letters relating to publication. New York, 1964. Five items altogether. Original signed correspondence regarding publication of golf pro Norman Palmer’s anecdotes of his rounds with the President. With photograph of Eisenhower and Palmer leaning on their drivers and a fine first edition of Palmer’s book, for which Eisenhower wrote the preface. $7500.
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“ALL THAT HAS BEEN SAID AND SUNG OF THE ROYAL GAME”
CLARK, Robert, editor. Golf: A Royal and Ancient Game. Edinburgh, 1875. First trade edition of this first documentary history of golf, “to which every writer on this phase of golf must acknowledge his indebtedness,” profusely illustrated with frontispiece, nine full-page plates, and numerous wood-engraved borders and head- and tail pieces. $6500.
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INSCRIBED BY HOUDINI TO HIS FRIEND AND ATTORNEY
HOUDINI, Harry. Magician Among the Spirits. New York, 1924. First edition, presentation/association copy, illustrated with 15 photographic plates, boldly inscribed: “To my good friend Oliver Barrett. Best wishes, Houdini. Hope this book will always bring back pleasant recollections of the author.” $6200.
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“THE EARLIEST MAJOR WORK IN ENGLISH ON THE WINES OF THE ANCIENTS, AND THE FIRST BOOK IN ENGLISH THAT DISCUSSES MODERN WINES”
BARRY, Sir Edward. Observations Historical, Critical, and Medical, on the Wines of the Ancients. London, 1775. First edition of this landmark work on wine, with engraved frontispiece depicting the thermopolium from Baccius’ work, and vignette title page. A lovely copy in contemporary tree calf. $5200.
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FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST TWELVE VOLUMES OF OSIRIS
SARTON, George, editor. Osiris. Bruges, 1936-1956. Twelve volumes. First edition of the first twelve volumes of this important journal focusing on the history of science from ancient mathematics to alchemy in the Middle Ages to Indian astronomy. $4800.
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GOLF STORIES BY THE FATHER OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL,
INSCRIBED BY CAMP AND SIGNED BY BROOKS
CAMP, Walter and BROOKS, Lilian. Drives and Puts. Boston, 1899. First edition of these 11 tales of the links by Camp, assisted by magazine short story writer Brooks, with frontispiece by H.C. Ireland, inscribed, “May you always be at least ‘one-up’ on the last hole. Walter Camp, Lilian Brooks.” $4500.
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SPLENDID COLLECTION OF 18 WINE CATALOGUES FROM MAISON NICOLAS
MAISON NICOLAS. Liste des Grands Vins Fins (18 Annual Catalogues). Paris, 1933. Eighteen volumes. First editions of these wonderfully illustrated annual wine lists from Maison Nicolas, with cover designs and illustrations by such leading French painters as Saint-André, Latour and Minaux. $4200.
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