Lewis Carroll [Charles. L. Dodgson]; Illustrated by Salvador Dali

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

New York : Maecenas Press & Random House, 1969.

Limited illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s classic, signed by and with twelve illustrations by Salvador Dali. Folio, loose portfolio as issued in original brown silk chemise decorated in gilt, illustrated with an original three-color etching as a frontispiece and 12 striking full-page color photogravures (heliogravures) after Dalí’s original gouache paintings. One of 2500 numberedContinue reading "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland."

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Item Number: RRB-147228

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo

The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Cambridge : Riverside Press, 1903.

The Autograph Centenary edition of the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of 600 numbered copies containing a double sided manuscript in Emerson’s hand bound into volume one. Octavo, 12 volumes, publisher’s original three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edgeContinue reading "The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson."

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Item Number: RRB-138934

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Greene, Graham

Brighton Rock.

New York : The Viking Press, 1938.

First American edition, preceding the British edition by one month of Greene’s chilling expose of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind.  Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Richard Graham Greene.” Near fine in near fine dust jacket withContinue reading "Brighton Rock."

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Item Number: RRB-98352

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Mann, Thomas

Death in Venice.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1930.

First edition of this translation of Mann’s classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Dedicated to Mr. Carl Lammle by Thomas Mann 15.VII.36.” Translated from the German by H.T. Lowe-Porter. Introduction by Ludwig Lewisohn. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some expert restorationContinue reading "Death in Venice."

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Item Number: RRB-140382

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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. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket art byContinue reading "Snow Crash."

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Item Number: RRB-151085

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Cooper, Susan

The Dark is Rising Series: Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; Silver on the Tree.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1965-1977.

First British editions and true firsts of each book in the Dark is Rising Sequence. Octavo, 5 volumes. Each copy is signed or inscribed by the author. Each are in excellent condition in the original dust jackets. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

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Item Number: RRB-1254

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Shakespeare, William. Revised by George Steevens

The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare.

London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for John and Josiah Boydell, George and W. Nicol., 1802.

Rare finely bound complete set of “by far the largest single engraving enterprise ever undertaken in England”, John Boydell’s magnificent illustrated folio edition of the dramatic works of Shakespeare. Folio, 9 volumes. Bound in three quarters morocco with gilt titles to the spine, all edges marbled. Elaborately illustrated with 96 plates engraved by the mostContinue reading "The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare."

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Item Number: RRB-109329

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Stevenson, Robert Louis

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson [Including Treasure Island; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Kidnapped].

Edinburgh : Printed by T. and A. Constable for Longmans, Green and Company, 1894.

Edinburgh edition of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, often considered the finest edition of Stevenson due to the paper quality used. Octavo,  complete set, 34 volumes, bound in full contemporary morocco, gilt titles to the spine, top edges gilt, gilt turn-ins. In fine condition. An exceptional set.

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Item Number: RRB-25015

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Potter, Beatrix

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.

London : Frederick Warne and Co, 1905.

The earliest known first edition, presentation copy of Potter’s popular children’s story. Octavo, original boards with embossed titles and pictorial cover label, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with 26 color plates by the author. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front pictorial endpaper in the year of publication, “For Theresa Thorp with love fromContinue reading "The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle."

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Item Number: RRB-135913

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Baldwin, James

Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone.

New York : The Dial Press, Inc., 1968.

Rare uncorrected galley proof of Baldwin’s fourth novel. Square quarto, original spiral bound wrappers. Signed by the author on the title page, “Peace James Baldwin.” In very good condition. Publication date annotated in ink on the front wrapper. Very uncommon signed.

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Item Number: RRB-140823

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Gibran, Kahlil

Kahlil Gibran Autograph Letter Signed.

1928.

Rare autograph letter signed by the author of The Prophet Kahlil Gibran on his letterhead, which reads, “March 25 1928 My dear Mrs. Scribner, I regret very much that I shall not be able to dine with you on Thursday April the Twelfth. Had I not already made another engagement, for that same evening, nothingContinue reading "Kahlil Gibran Autograph Letter Signed."

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Wharton, Edith

The Age of Innocence.

New York : D. Appleton, 1920.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer-Prize winning novel. Octavo, original red cloth. A very good example with some rubbing to the bottom cloth in the rare original unrestored dust jacket with some chips and wear to the spine and panels. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare, especially in the original unrestored dustContinue reading "The Age of Innocence."

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Item Number: RRB-14040

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King, Stephen

Carrie.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1974.

First edition of the novel that launched King’s career, with ‘First Edition’ stated on the copyright page and ‘P6’ in the gutter of page 199. Octavo, original maroon cloth, compliments stamp to the front pastedown, “With Compliments of Doubleday & Company, Inc.” Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For BobbyContinue reading "Carrie."

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Item Number: RRB-147126

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Rand, Ayn

The Fountainhead.

London : Cassell, 1947.

First British edition of Rands’s breakthrough work and her first major literary success. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, allContinue reading "The Fountainhead."

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Item Number: RRB-151403

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O'Brien, Robert C. [Robert Leslie Conly]

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh.

New York : Atheneum, 1971.

First edition of this Newbery Medal-winning children’s fantasy novel. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with titles and a small mouse stamped in purple, title page vignette, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Sue Glazer with gratitude respect and affection Robert C. O’Brien.” Fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh."

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Item Number: RRB-151840

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Roth, Philip

Goodbye, Columbus.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1959.

First edition of the author’s first book and winner of the National Book Award. Octavo, original cloth. Review copy with the slip laid in, fine in a fine dust jacket without wear. From the collection of Bruce Kahn, a collector known for only purchasing impeccable examples of books. Jacket design by Sanford Roth. Housed inContinue reading "Goodbye, Columbus."

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Item Number: RRB-151200

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Steinbeck, John

The Pearl.

New York : The Viking Press, 1947.

First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Maggie and Larry with love John Steinbeck.” Near fine in a near fine first-issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear panel. DrawingsContinue reading "The Pearl."

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Item Number: RRB-103774

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Rossetti, Lucy Madox. [Mary Shelley]

Mrs. Shelley.

London : W. H. Allen & Co, 1890.

First edition of Lucy Madox Rossetti’s biography of Mary Shelley; extra-illustrated and with an autograph letter signed by Mary Shelley laid in. Octavo, bound in full crushed levant morocco by Bayntun with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, quadruple gilt ruling to the front and rear panels,Continue reading "Mrs. Shelley."

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Item Number: RRB-133425

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Faulkner, William

The Hamlet, The Town, and The Mansion [The Snopes Trilogy].

New York : Random House, 1940-1959.

A complete set of the limited signed first edition of Faulkner’s acclaimed Snopes Trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Each volume is signed by William Faulkner. Each are in near fine to fine condition.

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Item Number: RRB-109883

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Faulkner, William

The Town.

New York : Random House, 1957.

First edition, first state with the 5/57 at the bottom of the front flap of the dust jacket. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “11 Nov 57 Best wishes William Faulkner.” With the publisher’s advance review copy slip dated May 1, 1957 laid in andContinue reading "The Town."

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Item Number: RRB-125095

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Twain, Mark. [Samuel Clemens]

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade).

New York : Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885.

First edition, first issue of Mark Twain’s masterpiece. Octavo, bound in full dark green morocco with morocco spine label lettered in gilt, raised bands to the spine, mar top edge gilt, with 174 illustrations by Edward W. Kemble. With all of the agreed upon first issue points for the clothbound book: page 9 with “Decided”Continue reading "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade)."

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Item Number: RRB-127896

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McCarthy, Cormac

Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West.

London : Picador , 1989.

First British edition of the author’s classic fifth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Cormac McCarthy on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by George Sharp. An exceptional example, uncommon signed.

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Item Number: RRB-149220

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Baldwin, James

The Fire Next Time.

New York : The Dial Press, 1963.

First edition of one of the most influential works on race relations published in the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, “Peace! James Baldwin.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Jacket photograph by Mottke Weissman. Rare and desirable. Housed in aContinue reading "The Fire Next Time."

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Item Number: RRB-129331

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Joyce, James; Henri Matisse

Ulysses.

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1935.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Joyce’s landmark Ulysses, widely recognized as the first illustrated edition. Large quarto, original gilt-stamped pictorial brown cloth, with 26 illustrations. One of 1,500 numbered copies, this is number 1,476. Boldly signed by Henri Matisse in pencil on the colophon page at the rear. In near fine condition.Continue reading "Ulysses."

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Item Number: RRB-151736

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