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These Thirteen (13).

New York: Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, 1931.

First edition of Faulkner’s first collection of stories. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, blue topstain. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of wear. Jacket design by A...

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-60040

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Jones, James

From Here to Eternity.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951.

First edition of the author’s first book, one of the great novels of World War II. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and floral tooling to the spine in five comp...

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-150656

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Hughes, Langston and Milton Meltzer

A Pictorial History of the Negro in America.

New York: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1956.

First edition of this important compilation on the history of African Americans. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper,...

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-135491

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Segal, Erich

Love Story.

New York, Evanston, and London: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1970.

First edition, early printing of the author’s best-selling novel, a “sweet, sad, and, in its closing sentences, startlingly sentimental” work (John Barkham). Octavo, original cloth....

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-145831

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Neruda, Pablo

Signed limited edition, one of only 100 examples, this is number 65. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with a cut-out by Jim Dine. Boldly signed by Pablo Neruda and the translator Alistair Reid. Fin...

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-133314

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Lee, Harper

Go Set A Watchman.

New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2015.

Signed limited edition of the author’s second novel. Octavo. One of 500 numbered copies, signed by Harper Lee. Housed in a custom clamshell box. In fine condition with the original shipping cart...

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-7352

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Rhinehart, Luke [George Cockcroft]

The Dice Man.

New York: William Morrow and Company, 1971.

First edition of this cult classic. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Andy ‘A lake is a pond is a river.’ Luke Rhinehart....

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-143807

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Dickens, Charles

Little Dorrit.

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1857.

First edition in book form of one of Dickens’ most outstanding novels with the three line errata on page xiv, “William” for “Frederick” on page 317 line 27, lacking errata on p...

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-148221

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Hannah, Barry

Airships.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986.

First edition of this modern classic. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication to his publisher Seymour Lawrence on the half-title page to his...

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-143006

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Crowley, John

Little, Big.

London: Victor Gollancz, 1981.

First hardcover edition of this landmark of modern fantasy. Octavo, original black cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For John- The things that make...

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-1471

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Lindbergh, Anne Morrow

Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.

New York: Pantheon, 1955.

Special limited first edition of this modern inspirational classic. Octavo, original half blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Betsy Wall, In gratitude...

$1,850.00 Item Number: RRB-120902

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Dickens, Charles

Dombey and Son.

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1848.

First edition in book form of Dickens’ novel of “Pride,” with 40 etchings by Hablôt Knight Browne (“Phiz”). Octavo, bound in original cloth. With 40 engraved plates including frontispiece and engraved...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-131468

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Drexler, Rosalyn [Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman]

I Am the Beautiful Stranger; The Line of Least Existence: and Other Plays; To Smithereens.

New York: Grossman Publishers; Random House; The New American Library, 1965-72.

First editions of this collection of works from the Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and professional wrestler. Octavo, three volumes, original publisher’s cloth and half-cloth. To Smithereens is...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-149446

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Bowles, Jane

Two Serious Ladies.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Housed in a custom half morocco slipcase. A sharp example.

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-142122

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Bellow, Saul

The Adventures of Augie March.

New York: The Viking Press, 1953.

First edition of Bellow’s first National Book Award winning novel. Octavo, original cloth, salmon topstain. Signed by Saul Bellow on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good first issue...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-58004

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Ross, Bernard L. [Ken Follet]; Peter Hyams; Elliot Gould

Capricorn One.

London: Arthur Baker Limited, 1978.

First British edition of Follett’s novelization of the classic 1978 thriller film Capricorn One, based on the screenplay by Peter Hyams. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by d...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-148553

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Garcia Marquez, Gabriel

La Mala Hora.

Barcelona: Plaza & Janes, S.A. Editores, 1979.

Early printing of this classic novella written just before One Hundred Years of Solitude. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. In near fine condition.

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-150387

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Oliver, Mary

Dog Songs: Poems.

New York: The Penguin Press, 2013.

First edition of this collection of poems by Mary Oliver. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Mary Oliver and illustrator John Burgoyne on the title page. Near fine in a fine dust j...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-150919

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McCarthy, Cormac [Chip Kidd]

The Stonemason: A Play In Five Acts.

Hopewell, NJ: The Ecco Press, 1994.

First edition of this expansively imagined drama about four generations of an American family. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Cormac McCarthy on the front free endpaper. Additionally si...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-151479

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Cleary, Beverly

Henry and Ribsy.

New York: William Morrow & Company, 1954.

First edition of the third book in Cleary’s classic Henry Huggins series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Beverly Cleary on the title page. In very good condition. Illustrated by...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-10007

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Howe, Julia Ward

Passion-Flowers.

Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1854.

First edition of Julia Ward Howe’s first book. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, publisher’s advertisements at rear dated 1853. Association copy, inscribed by the autho...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-109025

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Amis, Martin

Money.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1984.

First edition of this modern classic. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Martin Amis on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Mon Mohan/ Dick Jones. Author’s photogr...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-133821

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Naipaul, V.S

Miguel Street.

London: Andre Deutsch, 1959.

First edition of Naipaul’s third novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by V.S. Naipaul on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with just a touch of wear to the crown. Jacket design by Steph...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-3544

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Owens, Delia

Where the Crawdads Sing.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018.

First edition of one of the best-selling books of all-time and basis for the 2022 film. Octavo, original boards. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “Way out yonder, where the craw...

$1,800.00 Item Number: RRB-136037

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

These Thirteen (13).

From Here to Eternity.

A Pictorial History of the Negro in America.

Love Story.

We Are Many.

Go Set A Watchman.

The Dice Man.

Little Dorrit.

Airships.

Little, Big.

Gift From The Sea: An Answer to the Conflicts In Our Lives.

Dombey and Son.

I Am the Beautiful Stranger; The Line of Least Existence: and Other Plays; To Smithereens.

Two Serious Ladies.

The Adventures of Augie March.

Capricorn One.

La Mala Hora.

Dog Songs: Poems.

The Stonemason: A Play In Five Acts.

Henry and Ribsy.

Passion-Flowers.

Money.

Miguel Street.

Where the Crawdads Sing.