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The Best and the Brightest.

New York: Random House, 1972.

First edition, early printing of the author’s magnum opus. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Rik and Margaret with esteem and...

$975.00 Item Number: RRB-144036

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Transtromer, Tomas; Translated by Robert Bly

First edition of the first work in English to be translated by the Nobel Prize-winning poet, one of only 1000 copies. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by both Thomas Tran...

$975.00 Item Number: RRB-147497

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Walton, Izaak and Charles Cotton

The Complete Angler: Or, Contemplative Man’s Recreation, being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish, and Fishing.

London: Henry Washbourne, 1842.

The Washbourne edition of this classic of English literature, being a reprint of the 5th Major edition and including a facsimile reproduction of title page of the first edition of 1653. Octavo, bound...

$975.00 Item Number: RRB-149781

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Kipling, Rudyard

Letters of Marque.

Allahabad: A. H. Wheeler & Co, 1891.

Rare first edition of this collection of letters published without Kipling’s permission and so quickly suppressed. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth. One of one thousand copies,...

$975.00 Item Number: RRB-124119

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Selby, Jr., Hubert

Last Exit To Brooklyn.

New York: The Grove Press , 1964.

First edition of Selby’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Glenn With All Best Wishes H. Selby Jr 6/22/91....

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-51892

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Saramago, Jose

Baltasar and Blimunda.

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1987.

Advanced reading copy of the first American edition of Saramago’s first book to be translated into English. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed and dated by the author on the title page,...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-133612

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[Steinbeck, John]

Two Russian Books From the Library of John Steinbeck.

Moscow: Various, c. 1960.

Two volumes in Russian from the library of American literary master John Steinbeck. Quarto, two volumes including a book of early Russian Orthodox paintings with many in color and a folio of loose pla...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-117588

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Steinbeck, John

Cannery Row.

New York: The Viking Press, 1945.

First edition, first state of this classic work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Dust jacket design by Arthur Hawkins, Jr....

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-151340

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Chaucer, Geoffrey

Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer.

London: George Bell and Sons, 1878.

Finely bound set of Chaucer’s poetical works. Small octavos, four volumes bound in three quarters morocco by Bayntun Bindery with gilt tooling to the spine and red morocco spine labels lettered...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-90435

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Greene, Graham

The Honorary Consul.

London: The Bodley Head Ltd, 1973.

First edition of one of Greene’s own favorite works. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gil...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-146489

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Faulkner, William

Knight’s Gambit.

New York: Random House, 1949.

First edition of this short story collection by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Review copy with the slip laid in, fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by E.McKnight...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-100822

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Adams, Henry

The Education of Henry Adams: An Autobiography.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1918.

First edition of this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, with the date of 1918 to the title page. Octavo, original cloth, gilt topstain. In near fine condition. First printings are scarce, especially in...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-119824

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Jerrold, Douglas

A Man Made of Money.

London: Punch, 1848-49.

First edition of this work. Octavo, original, six volumes, illustrated wrappers. Illustrated with 12 engraved plates by John Leech. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell bo...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-121345

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Dahl, Roald

Two Fables.

Middlesex: Viking, 1986.

Signed limited edition of Dahl’s short fable collection. Octavo, original half leather with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, illustrated by Graham Dean. One of a limited edition of 300...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-129318

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Jewett, Sarah Orne

Betty Leicester: A Story For Girls.

Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1889.

First edition of the author’s classic story for girls. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Sarah O. Jewett 1899.” In near fine...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-138148

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Yates, Richard

Revolutionary Road.

Boston: Little, Brown, 1961.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Tony Palladino.

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-147181

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Sterne, Laurence

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy.

London: T. Becket, 1777.

Finely bound set of Sterne’s Tristram Shandy. Octavo, 6 volumes, bound in contemporary full polished brown calf, black morocco spine labels, smooth spines with gilt rules and decorations, marble...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-89417

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Forester, C.S

C.S. Forester Collection.

London and New York: Various publishers, .

Rare collection of 24 first editions and early printings of the novels of C.S. Forester. Octavo, 27 volumes, original cloth, 15 volumes in dust jackets. The collection includes a first English edition...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-131846

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Bond, Michael; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum

Paddington Marches On.

London: Collins, 1964.

First edition of the sixth book in the Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Michael Bond on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-48011

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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 th...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-1961

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Coetzee, J.M

Dusklands.

Johannesburg: Raven Press, 1974.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by J.M. Coetzee on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-145915

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le CARRÉ, John

John le Carré Autograph Letter Signed.

Cornwall:, 2006.

Autograph letter signed by British author John le Carré. Quarto, two pages on John le Carré’s personal stationary, the letter reads in full, “Dear Stacy, Thanks for your letter. Mine will...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-146942

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Wells, H.G. [Christopher Priest]

Mr. Blettsworthy On Rampole Island.

London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1928.

First British edition of perhaps Wells’ most psychopathological work. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condi...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-148952

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Styron, William

Set This House on Fire.

New York: Random House, 1960.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by William Styron on the title page. Fine in a near fine jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Housed in a custom half morocco...

$950.00 Item Number: RRB-143491

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Rare & Classic, American or English Literature Books for Sale Online

The Best and the Brightest.

Twenty Poems.

The Complete Angler: Or, Contemplative Man’s Recreation, being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish, and Fishing.

Letters of Marque.

Last Exit To Brooklyn.

Baltasar and Blimunda.

Two Russian Books From the Library of John Steinbeck.

Cannery Row.

Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer.

The Honorary Consul.

Knight’s Gambit.

The Education of Henry Adams: An Autobiography.

A Man Made of Money.

Two Fables.

Betty Leicester: A Story For Girls.

Revolutionary Road.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy.

C.S. Forester Collection.

Paddington Marches On.

The Victim.

Dusklands.

John le Carré Autograph Letter Signed.

Mr. Blettsworthy On Rampole Island.

Set This House on Fire.