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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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Parts One and Two of The Dynasts: A Drama of the Napoleonic Wars, in Three Parts, Nineteen Acts, & One Hundred and Thirty Scenes.

Hardy, Thomas

Parts One and Two of The Dynasts: A Drama of the Napoleonic Wars, in Three Parts, Nineteen Acts, & One Hundred and Thirty Scenes.

New York and London : The Macmillan Company/Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1904 and 1906.

First editions of Thomas Hardy’s only major dramatic work. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles. First American edition, first issue of part one. First British edition, second issue of part two. In very good condition with light bumping and rubbing, and light toning.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-148182

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The Grapes of Wrath.

Steinbeck, John

The Grapes of Wrath.

New York : The Viking Press, 1939.

First edition of this pivotal Pulitzer prize-winning novel, with “First Published in April 1939” on the copyright page and first edition notice on the front flap of the dust jacket. Octavo, original pictorial beige cloth, pictorial endpapers. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Elmer Hader. Housed in a custom halfContinue reading "The Grapes of Wrath."

$10,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151252

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Tess of the d’Urbervilles.

Hardy, Thomas

Tess of the d’Urbervilles.

New York and London : Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1895.

Early edition of Thomas Hardy’s twelfth published novel. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, frontispiece, with black and white illustrations. In good condition with light rubbing and bumping, front free endpaper missing, and frontispiece laid in, bookplate to the front pastedown.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-148194

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Apropos of Dolores.

Wells, H.G

Apropos of Dolores.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1938.

First British edition of Wells’ satirical novella examining modern relationships, social conventions, and romantic idealism through the reflective and often ironic perspective of its narrator. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Priest’s most famous works include The InvertedContinue reading "Apropos of Dolores."

$35.00

Item Number: RRB-151300

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The Silkworm.

Galbraith, Robert. [J.K. Rowling]

The Silkworm.

London : Sphere, 2014.

First edition of the second novel in Rowling’s Cormoran Strike Series, published under the pen name Robert Galbraith. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Sian Wilson.

$55.00

Item Number: RRB-151222

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The End of the Hunt.

Flanagan, Thomas

The End of the Hunt.

New York : Dutton, 1994.

First edition of the final novel in the author’s acclaimed trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Pr. Hillary Thimmand – a fellow student and teacher – of Ireland and of Irish history With the good wishes of Tom Flanagan April 1995.” Fine inContinue reading "The End of the Hunt."

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-151183

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Marina.

Zafon, Carlos Ruiz; Translated by Lucia Graves

Marina.

London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2013.

Signed limited first edition of Zafón’s gothic tale for all ages. Octavo, original pictorial boards. One of 500 numbered copies signed by the author on the limitation page, this is number 188. In fine condition. Design by kid-ethic.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-145039

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Italy; with Sketches of Spain and Portugal.

Beckford, William. [John Singer Sargent]

Italy; with Sketches of Spain and Portugal.

London : Richard Bentley, 1834.

Finley bound first edition of Beckford’s beautifully descriptive account of his travels through Italy, Spain, and Portugal from the library of American painter John Singer Sargent with his ownership signature and bookplates. Octavo, two volumes bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, giltContinue reading "Italy; with Sketches of Spain and Portugal."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151242

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Living.

Green, Henry

Living.

London and Toronto : J.M. Dent & Sons LTD, 1929.

First edition of this classic novel. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. In very good condition. With a note laid in from Heywood Hill Booksellers saying this is the first first edition copy they have seen.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-150733

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The New Moon with the Old.

Smith, Dodie

The New Moon with the Old.

London : Heinemann, 1963.

First edition of the author’s charming third novel. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket, lacking free endpaper. Jacket design by Peter Ward.

$95.00

Item Number: RRB-151818

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Illustrations of Smollett, Fielding and Goldsmith, in a Series of Forty-One Plates, Designed and Engraved by George Cruikshank.

Cruikshank, George

Illustrations of Smollett, Fielding and Goldsmith, in a Series of Forty-One Plates, Designed and Engraved by George Cruikshank.

London : Charles Tilt, 1832.

First edition of this collection of illustrations depicting iconic characters and scenes from the 18th-century novels of Tobias Smollett, Henry Fielding, and Oliver Goldsmith. Duodecimo, bound in the original publisher’s quarter morocco over silk moire covered boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, all edges gilt, frontispiece, illustrated with 41 engraved plates. InContinue reading "Illustrations of Smollett, Fielding and Goldsmith, in a Series of Forty-One Plates, Designed and Engraved by George Cruikshank."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-151180

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The Mayor of Casterbridge.

Hardy, Thomas

The Mayor of Casterbridge.

New York : The Heritage Press, 1964.

The Heritage Press edition of Thomas Hardy’s tenth published novel. Octavo, bound in three quarters modern morocco over cloth covered boards by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, illustrated with wood engravings. In fine condition. Introduction by Frank Swinnertion. EngravingsContinue reading "The Mayor of Casterbridge."

$550.00

Item Number: RRB-151173

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Don’t Drink the Water.

Allen, Woody

Don’t Drink the Water.

London/ New York : Samuel French, 1967.

First English edition of Allen’s rapid-fire dialogue. 16mo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Woody Allen on the front free endpaper. In near fine condition.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-149022

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The Suppliant Maidens, The Persians, The Seven Against Thebes, and The Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus.

Aeschylus; E.D.A Morshead [Translator]

The Suppliant Maidens, The Persians, The Seven Against Thebes, and The Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus.

London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1921.

First edition, early printing of the Golden Treasury Series of four ancient Greek tragedies by Aeschylus. Duodecimo, original publisher’s blue cloth with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, tissue-guarded frontispiece. In very good condition. Translated into English verse by E.D.A Morshead. Ownership signature to the front free endpaper.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-151787

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Snow Crash.

Stephenson, Neal

Snow Crash.

New York : Bantam Books, 1992.

First edition of this “brilliantly realized” (The New York Times Book Review) breakthrough novel from visionary author Neal Stephenson, a modern classic that predicted the metaverse and inspired generations of Silicon Valley innovators. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Neal Stephenson on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "Snow Crash."

$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-151163

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H.G. Wells.

Brown, Ivor [H.G. Wells]

H.G. Wells.

London : Nisbet & Co. LTD., 1923.

First edition of Ivor Brown’s early critical biography of H.G. Wells, offering contemporary assessment of the author’s life and literary influence. Octodecimo, original publisher’s cloth, photograph of H. G. Wells by Hoppe. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Priest’s most famous worksContinue reading "H.G. Wells."

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-151160

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The Murder at the Vicarage.

Christie, Agatha

The Murder at the Vicarage.

New York : Dodd, Mead and Company, 1930.

First American edition of this classic detective novel introducing one of Christie’s most enduring and influential detectives, Miss Marple. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth, cartographic endpapers, with a clipping of the book summary adhered to the front free endpaper. In very good condition. From the collection of Dr. John Talbot Gernon.

$475.00

Item Number: RRB-149981

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Minden Másképpen Van (Ötvenkét Vasárnap). [Everything is Different (Fifty-Two Sundays)].

Frigyes, Karinthy

Minden Másképpen Van (Ötvenkét Vasárnap). [Everything is Different (Fifty-Two Sundays)].

Budapest : Athenaeum, 1929.

Rare first edition of this collection of stories in the original Hungarian which introduced the sociological phenomena of “six degrees of separation.” Octavo, original wrappers with titles in red and black. In very good condition. Exceptionally rare in the original wrappers.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146211

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The Tale of the Body Thief: The Vampire Chronicles.

Rice, Anne

The Tale of the Body Thief: The Vampire Chronicles.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1992.

First edition of this work in the Vampire Chronicles. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Anne Rice on the title page and additionally three signed by Chip Kidd on the title page, the jacket front panel and again on the rear jacket panel.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-151287

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Maggie, Together with George’s Mother and The Blue Hotel.

Crane, Stephen [Ernest Hemingway]

Maggie, Together with George’s Mother and The Blue Hotel.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1931.

First edition of this collection of classic psychological realism works. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by Ernest Hemingway to his cousin on the front free endpaper, “Dear Ruth, In the jacket on this book Mr. Crane looks like Ernest Wahl but that is just the old T. B. Watley look and Mr.Continue reading "Maggie, Together with George’s Mother and The Blue Hotel."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149856

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The Shards.

Ellis, Bret Easton

The Shards.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.

First edition of this New York Times bestselling thriller from the author of American Psycho. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Signed by the author on the second free endpaper, “Bret Easton Ellis.” Signed three times by legendary jacket designer Chip Kidd on the front panel (in the year of publication) and second free endpaper, “Chip KiddContinue reading "The Shards."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-151153

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Single Handed.

Forester, C.S

Single Handed.

New York and London : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1929.

First American edition of this classic maritime adventure novel that showcases themes of duty, resilience, and individual impact during wartime. Octavo, original publisher’s full cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on front free endpaper, “Marjorie From C.S. Forester.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149365

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Captain Michalis or Freedom and Death.

Kazantzakis, Nikos

Captain Michalis or Freedom and Death.

Athens 1953.

First Greek edition of Kazantzakis’ classic novel. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Nikos Kazantzakis on the front free endpaper. In very good condition, inscription. First editions are rare, signed examples exceptionally so.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151284

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Floor Games.

Wells, H.G

Floor Games.

London : Frank Palmer, 1911.

First edition of Wells’ playful and inventive guide to imaginative floor-based games, a precursor to modern tabletop wargaming. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial cloth, frontispiece, illustrated throughout. In very good condition, inscription on the front free endpaper.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-151150

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