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Bellow, Saul

The Adventures of Augie March.

New York : The Viking Press, 1953.

First edition of Bellow’s first National Book Award-winning novel. Octavo, original cloth, salmon topstain. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Raymita Chaffee with best wishes Saul Bellow Breadloaf VT, 1954.” The recipient was a student of Bellow’s at Breadloaf. Fine in a near fine first-issue dust jacket, Jacket designContinue reading "The Adventures of Augie March."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-4244

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A Fairy Tale of New York.

Donleavy, J.P

A Fairy Tale of New York.

New York : Delacorte Press/ Seymour Lawrence, 1973.

First edition of this funny, lusty, and sad novel of comic genius. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author to his publisher Seymour Lawrence in the year of publication, “Century Club (where the action is) August 14, 1973 To Seymour Lawrence J.P. Donleavy.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the spineContinue reading "A Fairy Tale of New York."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-3966

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Kazantzakis, Nikos [Kazantzaki]

Zorba The Greek.

London : John Lehman, 1952.

First edition in English, preceding the American edition by one year of the author’s most popular novel. basis for the Oscar-winning film starring Anthony Quinn. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nikos Kazantzakis. From the library of Odysseas Elytis, the recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1979. Fine in a fine dust jacket. TranslatedContinue reading "Zorba The Greek."

$17,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138764

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Greene, Graham

The Heart of the Matter.

New York : The Viking Press, 1948.

First American edition of what many consider the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Bob Goldstein from Graham Greene Nothing under $200,000.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket design by Edgard Cirlin. Housed in a custom half moroccoContinue reading "The Heart of the Matter."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-3736

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Naipaul, V.S

Miguel Street.

London : Andre Deutsch, 1959.

First edition of Naipaul’s third novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by V.S. Naipaul on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with just a touch of wear to the crown. Jacket design by Stephen Russ.

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-3544

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Stanley Kubrick's Clockwork Orange.

Kubrick, Stanley & Anthony Burgess

Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange.

New York : Abelard-Schuman, 1972.

First edition of the book recreation of Stanley Kubrick’s epic film adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ dystopian masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kubrick, “To Mark Best wishes Stanley Kubrick.” Additionally signed by Anthony Burgess on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket with a few small closed tears.Continue reading "Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-3062

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Se Non Ora, Quando? (If Not Now, When?)

Levi, Primo

Se Non Ora, Quando? [If Not Now, When?].

Torino : Einaudi, 1982.

First Italian edition and true first of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. folded map. Boldly signed by Primo Levi on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-2872

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A World of Strangers

Gordimer, Nadine

A World of Strangers.

London : Gollancz, 1958.

First edition of the author’s second novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nadine Gordimer on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket showing some wear and a small stain to the spine panel, inscription to the front free endpaper.

$150.00

Item Number: RRB-2697

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The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis.

Saramago, Jose

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis.

Orlando : Harcourt Brace and Company, 1991.

Uncorrected proof of the Nobel-Prize winning author’s second book to be translated into English. Octavo, original blue wrappers. Signed and dated by Jose Saramago. In fine condition.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-2631

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The Crack-Up.

Fitzgerald, F. Scott.; Edited by Edmund Wilson

The Crack-Up.

New York : New Directions, 1945.

First edition of this collection of essays by Fitzgerald, published posthumously. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by Edmund Wilson, who served as editor to this posthumous Fitzgerald work, “To Frangeon L. Jones with the best regards of Edmund Wilson Peterborough Aug. 16, 1964.” Laid into the book is the newspaper article from August 17,1964 regardingContinue reading "The Crack-Up."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-2212

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A House For Mr. Biswas

Naipaul, V.S

A House For Mr. Biswas

New York : Everyman's Library/ Knopf, 1995.

First edition of the Everyman’s Library of the author’s most well-known work. Octavo, original red cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by V.S. Naipaul on the title page.

$550.00

Item Number: RRB-2188

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First Edition of V. S. Naipaul's The Suffrage of Elvira; Signed by the author

Naipaul, V.S

The Suffrage of Elvira.

London : Andre Deutsch, 1958.

First edition of Naipaul’s second book. Octavo, original blue cloth. Signed by V.S. Naipaul on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Jacket design by Robert Micklewright. An exceptional example.

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-2135

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The Victim.

Bellow, Saul

The Victim.

New York : The Vanguard Press, 1947.

First edition of the author’s second novel. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed twice by the author. Signed “good wishes Saul Bellow” on the title page and again on a notecard on the front free endpaper. Light rubbing, near fine in the original dust jacket with a few small chips to the spine.

$950.00

Item Number: RRB-1961

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In The Castle Of My Skin.

Lamming, George

In The Castle Of My Skin.

London : Michael Joseph, 1953.

First edition of Lamming’s masterpiece. Octavo, original gray cloth. Signed by the author, “With the compliments of George Lamming.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Denis Williams.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-1856

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Christ in Concrete.

Di Donato, Pietro

Christ in Concrete.

New York : Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1939.

First edition of this classic portrait of Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 1920s. Octavo, original black cloth. Warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a good dust jacket with some wear and tear.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-1871

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Mr. Sammler's Planet.

Bellow, Saul

Mr. Sammler’s Planet.

New York : The Viking Press, 1970.

First edition of the author’s third National Book Award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Alderman and Lois Stone from an old Tulyite Saul Bellow March 16′ 87.” The recipient was Bernard and Lois Stone, the former a politician from the city of Chicago. FineContinue reading "Mr. Sammler’s Planet."

$700.00

Item Number: RRB-1786

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The Interrogation.

Le Clezio, J.M.G

The Interrogation.

New York : Atheneum, 1964.

First American edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by J.M.G. Le Clezio on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a chip to the foot of the spine. Jacket design by Isadore Seltzer. Translated from the French by Daphne Woodward.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-1709

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Death With Interruptions.

Saramago, Jose

Death With Interruptions.

Orlando : Harcourt, 2008.

First edition of Saramago’s philosophical page-turner, which hinges on death taking a holiday. Octavo, original boards. Inscribed and dated in the year of publication on the half-title page by Jose Saramago. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-1504

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Steven Millhauser Collection: Edwin Mullhouse, Portrait of A Romantic, In The Penny Arcade, From the Realm of Morpheus, The Barnum Museum, Little Kingdoms, Martin Dressler, The Knife Thrower, Enchanted Night, The King in the Tree, Dangerous Laughter.

Millhauser, Steven

Steven Millhauser Collection: Edwin Mullhouse, Portrait of A Romantic, In The Penny Arcade, From the Realm of Morpheus, The Barnum Museum, Little Kingdoms, Martin Dressler, The Knife Thrower, Enchanted Night, The King in the Tree, Dangerous Laughter.

New York 1972-2008.

Uncorrected proofs of the first editions of the first eleven books by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Steven Millhauser. Octavo, 11 volumes, original wrappers as issued. Each are in near fine to fine condition. Each volume is signed by Steven Millhauser. An uncommon set of proofs.

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-1330

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Snow in August

Xingjian, Gao

Snow in August.

Hong Kong : The Chinese University Press, 2003.

First edition in English of the Nobel Laureate’s play that is based on the legendary Huineng, the sixth patriarch of Zen Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed and dated by Gao Xingjian on the title page. Review copy, with slip laid in, fine in a fine dust jacket. Translated by Gilbert C.F.Continue reading "Snow in August."

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-1234

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Z: A Burning Novel that Spring from the Tragedy

Vassilikos, Vassilis

Z.

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1968.

First American edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original black cloth. Warmly Inscribed by the author on the title page, “For George with my friendship, Vassilis Vassilikos.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows very light wear. Jacket design by Enrico Arno. Translated from the Greek by Marilyn Calmann.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-1164

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Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer.

Millhauser, Steven

Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer.

New York : Crown, 1996.

Uncorrected proof of the first edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize- winning novel. Octavo, original beige wrappers. Signed by Steven Millhauser on the title page. In fine condition.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-887

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Markandaya, Kamala

Nectar In a Sieve.

London : Putnam, 1954.

First Edition of the author’s classic first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Best Wishes and love, Kamala Markandaya January 1955.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. This is the first example of this title we have seen signed or inscribed.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-855

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The Giants.

Le Clezio, J.M.G

The Giants.

New York : Atheneum, 1975.

First American edition of the author’s sixth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by J.M.G. Le Clezio on the title page. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket with minor wear. Jacket design by Diane Simmard. Translated from the French by Simon Watson Taylor.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-775

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