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Browse rare first edition classics in American, English, world literature, poetry, and plays. View our entire collection of rare literature below, search our inventory with advanced search, or use our sorting tools to find exactly what you’re looking for. Please call with any questions you may have on a specific item or order online today.

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Holroyd, Michael

Unreceived Opinions: Thoughts on Writers and Writing.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1974.

First edition of the award-winning biographer’s collection of literary essays. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Sally with love M Holroyd.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusively black and white portraitsContinue reading "Unreceived Opinions: Thoughts on Writers and Writing."

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-126853

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Porter, Henry

Lies, Damned Lies and Some Exclusives.

London : Chatto & Windus, 1984.

First edition of Porter’s revealing exposé of the Fleet Street Press. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to Sally Soames who contributed the author photograph to the dust jacket, “To the best photographer that I know with belated love and gratitude. Henry Porter 14.6.91.” The recipient, BritishContinue reading "Lies, Damned Lies and Some Exclusives."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-120450

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Reeve, Philip

Infernal Devices.

London : Scholastic Press, 2005.

First edition of the third novel in Reeve’s award-winning Mortal Engines quartet. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Signed by Philip Reeve on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by David Frankland.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-126739

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Faulks, Sebastian

A Trick of the Light.

London : The Bodley Head, 1984.

First edition of Faulks’ first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Sally – I hope this doesn’t give you bad dreams. Love, Sebastian Jan. 89.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 andContinue reading "A Trick of the Light."

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-119600

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Cooper, William

From Early Life.

London : Macmillan, 1990.

First edition of Cooper’s collection of early recollections. Octavo, original maroon cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication to Sally Soames, “For Sally It’s fun to be photographed by [the author has drawn an arrow pointing to Sally’s name] – you may now call me HarryContinue reading "From Early Life."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-119505

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Dickens, Charles

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1837.

First edition in book form of Dickens’ first novel and one of his greatest works. Octavo, bound in three full quarter morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, with 43 engraved plates by Seymour and Browne. In very good condition.

$2,800.00

Item Number: RRB-121789

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Swift, Jonathan [Robert R. Livingstone]

The Works of Jonathan Swift: Including, Gulliver’s Travels.

Edinburgh : Printed by Mrs. Mundell, 1778.

First of 4 issues, Scotch editions, from the library of Robert R. Livingstone, with his bookplate to the pastedown of each volume. Small octavo, bound in contemporary calf, spine compartments ruled with Greek key tooling, morocco spine labels. From the library of founding father Robert R. Livingston. As one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, LivingstonContinue reading "The Works of Jonathan Swift: Including, Gulliver’s Travels."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-119642

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Linklater, Eric. Decorations by Hans Tisdall

Position at Noon.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1958.

First edition and signed limited edition of Linklater’s classic novel. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. With decorations by Hans Tisdall. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author and illustrator, this is number 247. Near fine in the original glassine jacket with printed paper flaps which is in good condition.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-128153

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Powys, John Cowper

The Inmates.

London : Macdonald & Co., 1952.

First edition of the author’s astonishing tale, set in a madhouse. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Roy Sanford.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-128106

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Maude, Aylmer. [Leo Tolstoy]

Tolstoy on Art: and its Critics.

London : Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, 1925.

First edition of this collection of Maude’s essays, including one of “one of the finest pieces of criticism of the nineteenth century”, Tolstoy’s What is Art? (The Empire Review). Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition.

$50.00

Item Number: RRB-128538

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Vidal, Gore

Matters of Fact and of Fiction (Essays 1973-1976).

New York : Random House, 1977.

First edition of this collection of essays by the award-winning novelist. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Gore Vidal all love to Kit.” The recipient, Katherine “Kit” Vidal was Eugene Vidal’s second wife; he married her in 1939 when she was a 20 year old model withContinue reading "Matters of Fact and of Fiction (Essays 1973-1976)."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-126757

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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 friends & neighbors, with much affection from Marvin Albert 23 April 1993.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Neil Phillips.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-128164

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Kipling, Rudyard

A Fleet in Being: Notes on Two Trips with the Channel Squadron.

London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1898.

First edition of this collection of articles written by Kipling when he joined the fleet of the Royal Navy at sea in 1898. Octavo, original illustrated cloth. In very good condition. Cover illustration by Norman Wilkinson.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-121444

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[Kipling, Rudyard]

Something of Rudyard Kipling and His Works [with] The Kipling Index.

London, Edinburgh, and Garden City : Various Publishers, 1914-1917.

Rare collection of four first edition Kipling indexes. Small octavo, four volumes, original wrappers. Contains: The Kipling Index [London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1914], Something of Rudyard Kipling and His Works with an Index to the Volumes Published by Macmillan & Co., Ltd. [Edinburgh: R & R Clark, n.d.], The Kipling Index: Being a GuideContinue reading "Something of Rudyard Kipling and His Works [with] The Kipling Index."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-126447

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Ford, Richard

A Piece of My Heart.

London : Collins Harvill, 1987.

First English edition of Ford’s first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, “Richard Ford July 2. 1987 London.” From the collection of British photojournalist Sally Soames. Soames worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusivelyContinue reading "A Piece of My Heart."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-124920

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Green, Roger Lancelyn. [Rudyard Kipling]

Kipling: The Critical Heritage.

New York : Barnes & Noble, Inc., 1971.

First edition of Green’s critical history of the great British author. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$30.00

Item Number: RRB-126889

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Gaskell, Elizabeth. [Mrs. Gaskell]

My Lady Ludlow, and Other Tales; Included in “Round the Sofa.”

London : Sampson Low, Son and Co., 1861.

First edition of Elizabeth Gaskell’s 1861 novella which first appeared in Household Words in 1858. Octavo, original cloth elaborately stamped in blind. In good condition. Ownership inscriptions.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-125281

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Whittingham, Jack

Sabu of the Elephants.

London : Hurst & Blackett, 1938.

First edition of Whittingham’s account of the filming of “Toomai of the Elephants.” Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated. In near fine condition.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-126935

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De Felitta, Frank

The Entity.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1978.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1982 film starring Barbara Hershey. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Frank De Felitta on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by The New Studio. Cover illustration by Charles Moll. First editions are rare and desirable signed.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-120345

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Kipling, Rudyard

Without Benefit of Clergy.

New York : Doubleday and McClure Company, 1899.

First separate edition of Kipling’s Without Benefit of Clergy. Octavo, original illustrated cloth. In very good condition.

$100.00

Item Number: RRB-121504

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Stone, Robert

Outerbridge Reach.

London : Andre Deutsch, 1992.

First edition of Stone’s fifth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Sally recalling a lovely, morning in London – wishing all the best. Bob Stone London May 19, 1992.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and wasContinue reading "Outerbridge Reach."

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-123971

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Lawrence, T. E

Revolt in the Desert.

Garden City : Garden City Publishing Company, Inc, 1927.

Early American printing of Lawrence’s own abridgment of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, which achieved immediate popular success. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, frontispiece portrait of Lawrence. In very good condition.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-123444

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Henty, George A. [G.A.]

Beric the Briton: The Story of the Roman Invasion.

London : Blackie & Son, Limited, 1893.

First edition of Henty’s classic adventure tale. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, with twelve illustrations by W. Parkinson. In very good condition.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-122962

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Henty, George Alfred [G.A.]

No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee.

London : Blackie & Son, Limited, 1900.

First edition of Henty’s classic adventure tale. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, with eight illustrations by Stanley L. Wood. In very good condition.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-122099

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