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“THE MOST FAMOUS AND INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN POLITICAL WORK”
(HAMILTON, Alexander; MADISON, James; JAY, John). Federalist. New York, 1788. Two volumes bound in one. First edition of The Federalist, one of the rarest and most significant books in American political history, which “exerted a powerful influence in procuring the adoption of the Federal Constitution.” An exceptional copy in full contemporary sheep. $260,000.
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“ONE OF THE FINEST ORNITHOLOGICAL WORKS EVER PRINTED”
AUDUBON, John James. Birds of America. New York and Philadelphia, 1840-44. Seven volumes. First octavo edition, containing 500 superb hand-colored plates after Audubon by W.E. Hitchcock, R. Trembly and others, printed and colored by J.T. Bowen. One of only 1200 copies. An exceptional set of this American classic, beautifully bound. $95,000.
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“THE MOST RENOWNED PHOTOBOOK OF ALL”
FRANK, Robert. The Americans. New York, 1959. Preferred and most desirable first American edition of Robert Frank’s influential masterpiece, a work that “forever changed the course of 20th-century photography,” with 83 full-page photogravures, introduction by Jack Kerouac. In scarce original unrestored dust jacket. Most scarce and important. $12,000.
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