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    Book of Longing.

    Cohen, Leonard [Robert Stone]

    Book of Longing.

    New York: HarperCollins, 2006.

    Early printing of Cohen’s provocative book of poetry. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by Leonard Cohen on the title page, “For Janice and Bob, sufferi...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-96167
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    Alexander and Some Other Cats.

    Eddy, Sarah J. [Charlotte Perkins Gilman]

    Alexander and Some Other Cats.

    Boston: Marshall Jones Company, 1929.

    Early edition of this collection of facts and stories about cats, compiled by Sarah J. Eddy; from the library of writer and social reformer Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Octavo, original light green cloth...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-145596
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    Studs Lonigan. A Trilogy Containing Young Lonigan, The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan, and Judgment Day.

    Farrell, James T. [William Safire]

    Studs Lonigan. A Trilogy Containing Young Lonigan, The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan, and Judgment Day.

    New York: The Modern Library, [1938].

    First edition, early printing of Farrell’s well-regarded trilogy. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and raised bands to the spine, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Associa...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-127643
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    For Your Eyes Only.

    Fleming, Ian

    For Your Eyes Only.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1960.

    First edition of the eighth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping.
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-151425
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    Imago.

    Butler, Octavia E

    Imago.

    New York: Warner Books, 1989.

    First edition of the gripping climax to Butler’s acclaimed Xenogenesis trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Octavia E. Butler on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jac...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-134414
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    A Judgement in Stone.

    Rendell, Ruth

    A Judgement in Stone.

    London: Hutchinson, 1977.

    First edition of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page with a transcription from the opening line of this work, “Eunice Parchman kill...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-44083
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    The French Lieutenant’s Woman.

    Fowles, John

    The French Lieutenant’s Woman.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1969.

    First edition of Fowles’ third novel. Octavo, original brown cloth, pictorial endpapers Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Phil Thayer – with gratitu...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-97577
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    Amadeus.

    Shaffer, Peter

    Amadeus.

    London: Andre Deutsch, 1980.

    First edition of the playwright’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “What use, after all is man, if not to teach God His less...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-128746
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    Mogg Megone, A Poem.

    Whittier, John Greenleaf

    Mogg Megone, A Poem.

    Boston: Light & Stearns, 1836.

    First edition of Whittier’s well-received narrative of the life of legendary 17th century Indian warrior Mogg Megone. BAL 21697. 16mo, original cloth with gilt title within an arabesque gilt fra...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-133021
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    The Writings of James Fenimore Cooper.

    Cooper, James Fenimore

    The Writings of James Fenimore Cooper.

    New York: Stringer and Townsend, 1856.

    Octavo, 17 volumes. Bound in full tan leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, tooling to board edges. Raised bands, marbled endpapers, marbled edges. In near fine condition.
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-3663
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    The Fixer.

    Malamud, Bernard

    The Fixer.

    New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1966.

    First edition of the author’s fourth novel, which went on to win the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-ti...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-111937
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    A Trick of the Light.

    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 do...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-119600
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    The Vestal Lady on Brattle and Other Poems.

    Corso, Gregory

    The Vestal Lady on Brattle and Other Poems.

    Cambridge, MA: Richard Brukenfeld, 1955.

    First edition of the poet’s first book one of 500 copies printed though about half of which were lost in the mail. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by Gregory Corso. In near fine condition. Rar...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-123719
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    Roderick Hudson.

    James, Henry

    Roderick Hudson.

    New York: James R. Osgood and Company, 1876.

    First edition of one of James’ earliest novels. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell and chemise box. An exceptional presentation.
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-142180
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    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    Lee, Harper

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    New York: HarperCollins, 1995.

    First edition, early printing of the 35th Anniversary edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title pa...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-144177
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    Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of Children of Dune: Part Two.]

    Herbert, Frank

    Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of Children of Dune: Part Two.]

    New York: Analog: Science Fiction and Fact, 1976.

    First edition of Analog: Science Fiction and Fact magazine containing the first appearance of the second part of Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune, later published as a novel. Octavo, issue February 19...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-150280
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    The City and the Pillar.

    Vidal, Gore

    The City and the Pillar.

    New York: E.P. Dutton, 1948.

    First edition of this landmark novel. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed by the author on the title page. Fine in a bright near fine dust jacket with two small chips to the crown but does not show t...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-25087
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    The Well of Loneliness.

    Hall, Radclyffe

    The Well of Loneliness.

    New York: Covici-Friede Publishers, 1929.

    Signed limited edition of this classic work, one of only 225 copies. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth, frontispiece to volume one. Signed by Radclyffe  Hall. In fine condition. An exceptional example...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-141326
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    Idylls of the King [Fore-Edge Painting].

    Tennyson, Alfred Lord

    Idylls of the King [Fore-Edge Painting].

    London: Edward Moxon & Co, 1869.

    Finely bound example with a fore-edge painting of Tennyson’s “long-meditated great task” which brought him to fame (Baugh, 1388). Octavo, bound in full red pebbled morocco, spine sta...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-123739
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    Dangling Man.

    Bellow, Saul

    Dangling Man.

    New York: The Vanguard Press, 1944.

    First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s first book. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gi...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-146618
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    Go Set A Watchman.

    Lee, Harper

    Go Set A Watchman.

    New York: Harper Collins, 2015.

    First trade edition of Lee’s second novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Harper Lee on a bookplate to the front free endpaper. Lee gave signed bookplates attached to this book up...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-150002
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    Die Blechtrommel [The Tin Drum].

    Grass, Gunter

    Die Blechtrommel [The Tin Drum].

    Darmstadt: Hermann Luchterhand Verlag, 1959.

    Rare uncorrected proof of the first edition of the author’s first novel. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. In near fine condition. An exceptional example.
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-107469
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    Botchan (Master Darling).

    Sōseki, Natsume

    Botchan (Master Darling).

    Tokyo: Ogawa Seibundo, 1918.

    First edition in English of one of the most popular novels in Japan. Octavo, original cloth. Translated by Yasotaro Morri. In very good condition. Scarce.
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-123022
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    Beloved.

    Morrison, Toni

    Beloved.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

    First edition of the author’s fourth novel and considered by many her finest. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Toni Morrison on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacke...
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    $1,750.00 Item Number: RRB-139112
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