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    The Untouchables.

    Albert, Marvin [Kevin Costner]

    The Untouchables.

    New York: Ivy Books, 1987.

    First edition of this crime thriller, basis for the film bearing the same name. Octodecimo, original publisher’s wrappers, all edges stained yellow. Boldy signed by the Academy Award-winning act...
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    $750.00 Item Number: RRB-150119
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    Antique Valentine Collection Album.

    Antique Valentine Collection Album.

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    Folio scrapbook containing a collection of Valentines printed in the early 1900s. Quarto, original boards with gilt central floral motif. From the collection of Marilyn Cox. In very good condition.
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    $750.00 Item Number: RRB-116024
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    The Feast of the Goat.

    Vargas Llosa, Mario

    The Feast of the Goat.

    New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001.

    Advanced reader’s copy of the first edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Mario Vargas Llosa on the title page. In near fine condition. Cover...
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    $750.00 Item Number: RRB-150982
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    Young Hearts Crying.

    Yates, Richard

    Young Hearts Crying.

    New York: Delacorte Press/ Seymour Lawrence, 1984.

    First edition, early printing of this classic work by “one of the most important and influential writers of the second half of the century” (Robert Stone). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation c...
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    $750.00 Item Number: RRB-139289
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    Poems, Dialogues In Verse, and Epigrams: In Two Volumes.

    Landor, Walter Savage

    Poems, Dialogues In Verse, and Epigrams: In Two Volumes.

    London: J. M. Dent & Co, 1909.

    Fourth edition of this classic collection of poetry. Octavo, two volumes, tissue-guarded frontispieces. Typed poem titled “The Tryst” by Katharine Lee Bates and signed by her laid in on th...
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    $750.00 Item Number: RRB-148207
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    Love is Hell.

    Groening, Matt

    Love is Hell.

    New York: Pantheon Books, 1985.

    Special New Mini-Jumbo edition of this comical cartoon book that were the source material for The Simpsons by the creator of ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Futurama.’ Oblong quarto, origi...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-146535
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    The Five Nations.

    Kipling, Rudyard

    The Five Nations.

    London: Methuen and Co, 1903.

    First edition, one of 30 copies printed on Japanese vellum. Octavo, bound in full vellum, gilt titles to the spine, gilt topstain. In near fine condition.
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-110468
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    Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty.

    Dickens, Charles

    Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty.

    London: Chapman and Hall, 1841.

    First edition of Charles Dickens’ fifth novel. Royal octavo, bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and elaborate tooling to the spine in six compartments within rai...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-147726
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    Salvador.

    Didion, Joan

    Salvador.

    New York: Simon and Schuster, 1983.

    First edition of this classic work by the award-winning author. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Joan Didion on the front free endpaper. Fine in a good dust jacket. Jacket design by Lawrence Rat...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-142686
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    Evelyn Waugh Autograph Letter Signed.

    Waugh, Evelyn

    Evelyn Waugh Autograph Letter Signed.

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    Autograph letter signed by Evelyn Waugh declining a speaking engagement. Octavo, one page on Easton Court Hotel letterhead. The letter reads in full, “Oct. 15th Dear Sir, My thanks for your lett...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-148505
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    The Diamond Smugglers.

    Fleming, Ian

    The Diamond Smugglers.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1957.

    First edition of the thrilling true story behind one of the greatest spy operations in history. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, illustrated. In fine co...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-140882
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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 Sto...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-1786
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    Now We Are Six.

    Milne, A. A. Decorations by Ernest Shepard

    Now We Are Six.

    London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1927.

    First edition of the third book in Milne’s beloved Pooh series. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt decorations to the spine and front panel, pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt, illustr...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-143951
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    My Michael.

    Oz, Amos

    My Michael.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.

    First American edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Amos Oz on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities. Jacket art...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-72955
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    In the Clearing.

    Frost, Robert

    In the Clearing.

    New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962.

    First edition of Frost’s final book of poetry. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Robert Frost on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by David H. Rhinelan...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-134582
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    Meliboeus-Hipponax: The Biglow Papers. [With] The Biglow Papers Second Series.

    Wilbur, Homer. [James Russell Lowell]

    Meliboeus-Hipponax: The Biglow Papers. [With] The Biglow Papers Second Series.

    Cambridge: Published by George Nichols: 1848/Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1867.

    First edition, first issue of James Russell Lowell’s first book, a bitter criticism of the Mexican-American War and opposition to the expansion of slavery; named by the Grolier Club as the most...
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-139428
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    Gerald’s Game.

    King, Stephen

    Gerald’s Game.

    New York: The Viking Press, 1992.

    First edition of this suspense novel by King. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Stephen King on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Neil Stuart.
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    $700.00 Item Number: RRB-146328
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    The Joy Luck Club.

    Tan, Amy

    The Joy Luck Club.

    New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989.

    First edition of the author’s most well known work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Amy Tan on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket without wear. Jacket illustration by Gretc...
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    $650.00 Item Number: RRB-114321
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    Two Plays of Anton Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard; Three Sisters.

    Chekhov, Anton; Lajos Szalay [Illustrator]

    Two Plays of Anton Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard; Three Sisters.

    New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1966.

    The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of these two groundbreaking  plays by famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdo...
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    $650.00 Item Number: RRB-148693
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    The Riviera Contract.

    Albert, Marvin

    The Riviera Contract.

    London: Macmillan, 1992.

    First edition of the author’s classic thriller. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Regine & Nadim and their beautiful family, my...
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    $650.00 Item Number: RRB-128164
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    Follow Me Down.

    Foote, Shelby

    Follow Me Down.

    New York: Dial Press, 1950.

    First edition of this Faulknerian novel by the author of the acclaimed trilogy The Civil War. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Doro...
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    $650.00 Item Number: RRB-42010
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    Pygmalion and Candida.

    Shaw, George Bernard; Clarke Hutton [Illustrator]

    Pygmalion and Candida.

    New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1974.

    The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of two of George Bernard Shaw’s classic plays. Quarto, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles to the spine, a...
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    $650.00 Item Number: RRB-148812
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    Serenade.

    Cain, James M

    Serenade.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1937.

    First edition. Octavo, original black cloth with titles to the spine and front panel in silver. Inscribed by the author, “To Frank Whitbech, Who has more Cain first editions than Cain has and th...
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    $650.00 Item Number: RRB-305
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    It’s Kind of a Funny Story.

    Vizzini, Ned

    It’s Kind of a Funny Story.

    New York: Miramax Books, 2006.

    Early printing of the author’s second novel. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Thorn and Edith- Thank you! Enjoy Ned Vizzini NedViz...
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    $650.00 Item Number: RRB-102348
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