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Presentation Copy to HOFer's Friend & Team Mate
Living the Dream My Life and Basketball
$300.00Little, Brown & Co.: Boston, 1996. First edition. Signed by Olajuwon and inscribed to his team mate Kenny Smith. Olajuwon and Smith played together on the back-to-back champion Houston Rockets. A stand out center, Olajuwon was a member of the 1994 US Dream Team, was selected as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history and was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Fine copy. Dust wrapper with one inch tear to bottom rear else fine. The collaboration between Olajuwon and Smith began on a rocky note with tensions stemming from Smith giving his superstar teammate a bold warning soon after joining the Rockets: “Akeem, if you ever scream at me like you have to other point guards, I will never throw you the ball,” Smith reportedly said. Any teammate who said something like that to the legendary Olajuwon would likely have upset the reigning All-Star. But hearing it from a newly joined player was just too much. Frustrated, “The Dream” responded firmly, saying Smith would continue passing him the ball, no matter what. However, “The Jet” stood his ground, replying with a firm “no.” While this might seem like an audacious move from the former 6’3″ playmaker, Smith actually had a strategic purpose. According to Miriam Fader’s book, he believed he needed to establish his credibility and “gain Olajuwon’s respect” early in their relationship. If one trusts the reports about “The Dream” at the time, this actually seemed like the right approach. After all, the 1994 MVP had a reputation for being overly tough on point guards — a reputation that Kenny had also heard about — with many rumors circulating about Hakeem’s intense interactions with them. Some stories describe him loudly “screaming” at point guards for mistakes, even demanding coaches “take them out on the spot.”Another account mentions a heated confrontation with teammate Vernon Maxwell. Smith, in his mid-20s at the time, wanted to stop such behavior in its tracks, so he decided to make the team’s superstar aware of his boundaries early on. Sometimes, for a relationship to truly break through, it first needs to hit a rough patch — and this perfectly describes the Olajuwon-Smith partnership. This is evident because, after their initial conflict, they went on to develop a strong bond. It all began with Smith gradually making an effort to connect with the former Houston Cougar. For instance, during bus rides, he noticed the seat next to Hakeem was always empty, so he started sitting there regularly to chat with the big man. One memorable trip, the two-time blocks leader shared a heartfelt moment, saying, ‘Kenny, you know you’re the first person that sits next to me and talks to me?'” As a gesture of gratitude, Hakeem invited his new seat neighbor to break bread at his home. Smith accepted, brought his brother along, and the group enjoyed a fish dish prepared by “The Dream” himself. During that dinner, Hakeem shared his decision to recommit to Islam, and “The Jet” felt honored to be welcomed not only into his teammate’s home but also into his personal life. (Julian Eschenbach, Basketball Network, Jan 25 2025)
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Signed by gourmet and prolific writer about wine
A Concise Encyclopaedia of Gastronomy
$300.00London: Collector’s Book Club, 1952. Limited edition, number 20 of 100 copies signed by the author. Bound in full red Morocco, top edge gilt, 5 raised bands, 4 gilt decorated compartments, author and title in gilt. Bookseller’s small label (harkening back to the days of NYC’s famed Fourth Avenue books district), few stray marks to front pastedown, front hinge starting. Leather with minimal rubbing. Overall, a vibrant near fine copy.
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Signed by winner of much coveted Israel Prize
Concepts of Mass
$225.00Harvard University Press: Cambridge (MA), 1961. First edition. Inscribed by Jammer: “To my friends and relatives / Mr. Moshe Torczyner and his son Evan, / in appreciation and in memory of / my visit to their home on (in Hebrew) 11 Iyar 5722” (May 15, 1962). A nice, near fine copy in very good dust wrapper, spine toned and lightly chipped on extremities. An uncommon signature; as of this writing, there are no other books signed by Jammer listed for sale.
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Images from the first decade of Ritts' work
Men / Women
$225.00Los Angeles: Twin Palms Publishers, 1989. Two volumes. First edition, limited to 5000 sets. Though not called for, signed and dated in the year of publication in gold marker by Ritts to the front free endpaper of the Men volume. Fine in publisher’s slipcase with no dust jacket as issued. From the publisher: “This boxed set of two books contains images selected by Herb Ritts from the first decade of his work in photography. Taken for his own pleasure, many of these pictures were rejected for publication in popular magazines which judged them either too eccentric or erotic for their readers. The pleasure of the artist at work is felt in these photographs, which do not compromise the artist’s individual vision for the sake of popular acceptance. The beautiful men and women who populate these pages are familiar for their work in commercial modeling, but Herb Ritts’ camera shows them in a new and familiar light.”
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Signed UK (True) First Edition Without Inscription
Genes, Girls and Gamow
$400.00Oxford University Press: Oxford (UK), 2001. The true first edition, preceding the US edition published by Knopf later that year. Signed by the author, a Nobel Laureate for the discovery (along with Francis Crick) of the structure of DNA. Spine a little leaning, minor bump to top front board and one corner, otherwise nearly fine in very good or better dust wrapper, slightly edgeworn and with one minor snag. While signed copies of the US edition are not uncommon, signed copies of the UK first are difficult to find — even more so without an inscription.
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Inscribed by the author
Notable New Yorkers of 1896-1899. A Companion Volume to King’s Handbook of New York City
$250.00Under The Covers Antique And Vintage Books
New York, NY, Boston, Mass.; Moses King, Bartlett & Company, 1899. SCARCE, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. 8vo. Hardcover. Very good. Light blue cloth covered boards with black and gilt title and decoration to front board and to spine. Minor wear to exterior includes bumping to spine ends and corners, browning to spine, and general rubbing. Minor browning to floral end papers. Interior hinges are starting though binding remains tight. Author’s inscription to second free end paper reads “To Rose Shuman with compliments of the author. June 17, 1899.” Several photos have writing next to them explaining who the person was or how the original owner knew them. Many have a faint “D” next to them, most likely to mark those who had died. Else is clean and bright. 616 pages. NY/090922
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SCARCE SIGNED COPY OF LA AUTHOR'S 3RD BOOK
SEX AND RAGE: Advice to Young Ladies Eager for a Good Time
$995.00The third book by a 1970s Los Angeles “it girl”, an autobiographical novel in which Jacaranda revels in the pleasures of being a sexy beach bum in Los Angeles until after too many nights of “14 white ladies” she wakes up and takes an opposite path, moving to New York and a world of focus and work. This novel has been described as one which solidified “her place as a singularly important voice in Los Angeles literature—haunting, alluring, and alive.” SIGNED on title page and scarce thus. 227 pp. Very near fine in a near fine dustjacket (minor wear at the head of the dj spine)
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Signed Presentation Copy to Author's Sister In La
There Shall Be No Night
$425.00New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1940. First edition with Scribner’s “A”. Winner of 1941 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, a play about Finland’s invasion by the Soviet Union. A signed presentation copy inscribed “from Madeline’s husband” to Gwendola Hurlock, sister of the book’s dedicatee and Sherwood’s wife, Madeline Hurlock, a silent film actress. Dated December, 1940. Spine leaning, tanning to front and rear gutters, brief marks to the rear board — a solid very good or better copy in a very good rubbed dust wrapper with a few small, shallow chips.
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Diane di Prima's Copy with Orig. Drawing by Dunca
A Selection of 65 Drawings from one drawing book 1952-1956
$400.00Black Sparrow Press: Los Angeles, 1970. 65 loose prints, not bound (as issued). A signed presentation copy from Duncan to Diane di Prima and her second husband Grant (Fisher), with a full page original drawing on card stock, measuring 6″ X 9″, in the style of drawings from the book. The Black Sparrow Press item appeared with a publisher’s chemise and signed colophon page — these are not present here and presumably weren’t included in the author’s copies of the book. A few minor age spots to card stock, otherwise fine. When speaking of the impact of Duncan’s teachings, di Prima cited the lesson that poetry intensifies life. In an interview with fellow Beat poet David Meltzer, she recalled, “Robert was probably one of the closest, most intimate lovers I ever had, even though we never had a physical relationship. I learned a lot of different kinds of things from him. One of the things I learned—in a way no teacher of Buddhism ever showed me—was how precious my life was. How precious the whole ambience of the time. A real sense of appreciating every minute.” di Prima recalled their personal relationship in an August 2001 interview with poet David Hadbawnik: “Robert used to come and hang for days, he’d move into my house in Marshall in the ’70s, and bring his French mysteries that he was teaching himself idiomatic French from, and his notebook, and he’d stay for days. And he always came to Christmases with the kids, because Jess doesn’t like holidays, and so I’d have to say mid-’70s, through ’75 on, he was there many weekends, many mornings…. Eating fried herring from the bay for breakfast.”
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Artist's Copy, Inscribed and Signed 6X by Baskin
A Letter from William Blake
$500.00Northampton (MA): Gehenna Press, 1964. Limited edition 500 copies. This copy unnumbered but is the artist’s copy, so marked in pencil by Baskin, inscribed by Baskin for Paul (Bitter), Baskin’s nephew (son of Baskin’s then wife Esther’s sister, Fannie). 16 unnumbered pages. With 6 wood-engravings, 4 printed on Japan tissue, all being versions of Blake’s face. Baskin has additionally signed 5 of the engravings, including all the ones on Japan tissue. Original marbled wrappers, printed label on upper cover. Light edgewear as is common to this title, Bitter’s name label, which establishes provenance but is otherwise less than attractive, on front flap. A very good copy.
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NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY SAUNDERS
Bookplates
$300.00Under The Covers Antique And Vintage Books
Claremont, California; The Saunders Press, 1930. SCARCE. NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY RUTH THOMSON SAUNDERS. Number 69 of 110. Lovely book of bookplates designed by Saunders, who operated the Saunders Studio Press with her husband, Lynne Saunders, in the 1920s and 30s. This book includes four additional bookplates designed by Saunders. Expertly rebacked. Black cloth backed grey patterned paper covered boards with black title to front board. Minor browning and rubbing to exterior. Bumping to edges. Additional bookplates to front pastedown, rear free end paper, and rear pastedown. Light offsetting from ink to a few pages. Else is clean and bright with wonderful bookplates on every page, some in color.
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A remarkable collection of 100 Catalonian songs
Cançoner Popular [Serie 1-3] [SIGNED]
$339.21 *The original three series of popular Catalonian songs, 100 in total, published between 1901 and 1913 and bound as a single volume. Signed and dedicated by Capmany to half title, in 1953, one year before his death. A remarkable collection, each song illustrated, many by leading artists, with accompanying lyrics, score and notes on the work. In VG order throughout. Stock quality and paper sizes vary, but bar occasional spotting and toning to page edges, all is clean and bright. Binding is quarter white leather, a little marked, with four raised bands with gilt titling and decoration. Front board is paper-covered with cover from third series, this fact discreetly covered by paper patch. A little marked, moreso to rear. A unique copy of an important item. 8vo. Unpaginated
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