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Dramatis Personae.

Browning, Robert

Dramatis Personae.

London : Chapman and Hall, 1864.

First edition of Browning’s popular poetry collection. Octavo, contemporary tree calf bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within gilt raised bands, gilt ruling to boards, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper, “Robert Browning wishes all happinessContinue reading "Dramatis Personae."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147759

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A Winter Ship.

Plath, Sylvia

A Winter Ship.

Edinburgh : Tragara Press, 1960.

First edition of Plath’s first separately printed poem, one of only 60 copies. Octavo, original marbled wrappers with printed title label in a ruled border pasted to front cover. In fine condition. One of only perhaps sixty copies produced by Alan Anderson, owner of the Tragara Press, this work constituted the first separate printing ofContinue reading "A Winter Ship."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-132110

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A Patrol Song.

Kipling, Rudyard

A Patrol Song.

New York : Doubleday, Page & Co, 1909.

Scarce separate edition of Kipling’s song for the Boy Scouts. Octavo, original wrappers. One of only 20 copies printed by Doubleday for copyright purposes. In near fine condition. Bookplate. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. Scarce.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-120708

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The Heights of Macchu Picchu.

Neruda, Pablo. Translated by Nathaniel Tarn. Preface by Robert Pring-Mill.

The Heights of Macchu Picchu.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1966.

First edition in English of Neruda’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Pablo Neruda on the half-title page. Translated by Nathaniel Tarn. Preface by Robert Pring-Mill. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A very sharp example, rare and desirable signed.

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-150452

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The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Cambridge : Riverside Press, 1903.

Autograph Centenary edition with a double sided manuscript in Emerson’s hand bound into volume one. Octavo, 12 volumes, bound in three quarters contemporary morocco over cloth, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Numerous mounted photogravure illustrations. One of 600 copies. In near fine condition.

$7,000.00

Item Number: RRB-104898

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The Ring and The Book.

Browning, Robert

The Ring and The Book.

London : Smith, Elder, & Co, 1869.

First edition of Robert Browning’s greatest work. Octodecimo, four volumes, contemporary tree calf bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spines in six compartments within gilt raised bands, gilt ruling to boards, marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper, “Robert Browning wishesContinue reading "The Ring and The Book."

$6,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147757

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The Map of Love: Verse and Prose.

Thomas, Dylan

The Map of Love: Verse and Prose.

London : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, 1939.

First edition, first issue of Thomas’s third book with “Dent” blind-stamped on spine. Octavo, original purple cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel, with the frontispiece portrait of Thomas after the painting by Augustus John. Presenation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Leo & John… From Dylan Thomas OxfordContinue reading "The Map of Love: Verse and Prose."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139597

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The Night Traveler.

Oliver, Mary

The Night Traveler.

: A Bits Chapbook, 1978.

First edition of this early collection by Mary Oliver. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed twice by Mary Oliver, once on the front free endpaper and on the title page. In fine condition. Rare.

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-133671

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Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books.

Milton, John

Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books.

London : Printed by S. Simmons next door to the Golden Lion in Aldersgate-Street, 1674.

Rare second edition of Milton’s masterpiece, “one of the greatest works of the human imagination” (DNB). Small octavo, bound in three quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt titles and stamping to the spine in six compartments within raised bands. Revised and augmented by the author, the number of books has been extended from tenContinue reading "Paradise Lost. A Poem in Twelve Books."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-149837

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Stray Birds.

Tagore, Rabindranath

Stray Birds.

New York : The Macmillan Company, 1916.

First edition of this classic collection of 320 poems by Tagore. Small octavo, original cloth with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, top edge gilt, frontispiece in color by Willy Pogany, gilt decorative borders to each page. Signed by Rabindranath Tagore on the front free endpaper. Near fine in the originalContinue reading "Stray Birds."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151789

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The Wreck of the Titanic: A Poem.

Greeley, Horace

The Wreck of the Titanic: A Poem.

Brooklyn, NY : Donald Sinclair, 1913.

Rare first edition of this work on The Titanic. Octavo, original leather, frontispiece, illustrated by the author. Boldly signed by Horace Greeley on the second free endpaper. In good condition. We have never seen another signed example.

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-148994

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Death of a Lady’s Man.

Cohen, Leonard

Death of a Lady’s Man.

Toronto : McClelland and Stewart, 1978.

First Canadian edition (and true first), first state with “Lie down.” on page 94. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, “For Michael, Like a bird on a wire like a drunk on a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free Leonard 29 Sept 1980.” Fine in a nearContinue reading "Death of a Lady’s Man."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-128929

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The Works of George Eliot: Scenes of Clerical Life, Adam Bede, The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, Romola, Felix Holt the Radical, The Spanish Gypsy, The Legend of Jubal and Other Poems, Daniel Deronda, Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life, Theophrastus Such, Essays and Leaves From a Notebook.

Eliot, George

The Works of George Eliot: Scenes of Clerical Life, Adam Bede, The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, Romola, Felix Holt the Radical, The Spanish Gypsy, The Legend of Jubal and Other Poems, Daniel Deronda, Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life, Theophrastus Such, Essays and Leaves From a Notebook.

Edinburgh and London : Various Publishers, 1858-1885.

Uniformly bound set of twelve first editions of works by George Eliot. Octavo, thirty volumes bound in three quarter crushed levant morocco over marbled boards by Club Bindery with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. The set is comprised of twelve first editions including herContinue reading "The Works of George Eliot: Scenes of Clerical Life, Adam Bede, The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, Romola, Felix Holt the Radical, The Spanish Gypsy, The Legend of Jubal and Other Poems, Daniel Deronda, Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life, Theophrastus Such, Essays and Leaves From a Notebook."

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-148530

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Humoresque.

Wolfe, Humbert [Ian Fleming]

Humoresque.

London : Ernest Benn Limited, 1926.

First edition, third impression of this collection of poetry showcasing Humbert Wolfe’s characteristic blend of wit, elegance, and reflective irony, from the library of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Octavo, original publisher’s black cloth with paper titles to the spine. Ownership signature of the 17-18-year-old Ian Fleming dated 1926, giving a tantalizing insight into hisContinue reading "Humoresque."

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150402

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A Boy’s Will.

Frost, Robert

A Boy’s Will.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1915.

First American edition of Frost’s first published work. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, gilt title to the front panel. Boldly signed and dated by the poet on front free endpaper, “Robert Frost Wesleyan December 1926.” Ownership signature on front pastedown of Richard Brooks in pencil. In very good condition. A charming example.

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147558

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The Cup and The Falcon.

Tennyson, Lord Alfred

The Cup and The Falcon.

London : Macmillan and Co, 1884.

First edition of this collection of two Tennyson plays. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Frederick & Jane Locker from Tennyson.” Tennyson has also inscribed seven lines of verse from the original manuscript of The Cup on pages 80 and 81, insertedContinue reading "The Cup and The Falcon."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-100620

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The Complete Writings of Alfred de Musset.

Musset, Alfred de

The Complete Writings of Alfred de Musset.

New York : Edwin C. Hill Company, 1905.

The complete writings of Alfred de Musset, extra-illustrated with original miniature watercolor paintings in each volume. Octavo, publisher’s exquisite deluxe full morocco binding with gilt titles and elaborate botanical gilt tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and elaborate botanical gilt decorations to the front and rear panels, ivoryContinue reading "The Complete Writings of Alfred de Musset."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151503

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Let Us Compare Mythologies.

Cohen, Leonard

Let Us Compare Mythologies.

Montreal : McGill Poetry Series by Contact Press, 1956.

First edition of Cohen’s first book, which explores philosophy, sexuality, death, a world of violent contrasts that would define his future literary and musical careers. Octavo, original cloth. With five full-page line illustrations by Freda Guttman. An excellent example of this rare first book, which reportedly, fewer than 400 copies of the first edition wereContinue reading "Let Us Compare Mythologies."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138294

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Ficciones.

Borges, Jorge Luis

Ficciones.

London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson,, 1962.

First edition in English of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Jorges Borges on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ralph Mabey. Edited and with an introduction by Anthony Kerrigan. Rare and desirable signed.

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-150811

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New Hampshire.

Frost, Robert; Woodcuts by J.J. Lankes

New Hampshire.

New York : Henry Holt & Company, 1923.

First edition, first printing of Robert Frost’s first Pulitzer Prize-winning collection. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with woodcuts by J.J. Lankes. Association copy, inscribed by the author, “For George Olds from his faithful follower Robert Frost.” The recipient, George D. Olds, was a member of a prominent New York family with a legacy of philanthropyContinue reading "New Hampshire."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151681

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Falling Up.

Silverstein, Shel

Falling Up.

New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 1996.

Early printing of this classic poetry collection published by Shel Silverstein. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with drawings by the author throughout. Signed by the author opposite the half-title page, “With love, Shel Silverstein,” with a shoe hanging by its laces on the end of the signature, matching the shoe on the title page. Additionally inscribedContinue reading "Falling Up."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147074

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Zemnoi Prostor. [Earthly Space].

Pasternak, Boris

Zemnoi Prostor. [Earthly Space].

Moscow : Sovietskiy Pistatel, 1945.

Rare first edition paperback of this collection of poems. Duodecimo, original wrappers with embossed titles to the front panel. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front pastedown, “To the deeply respected Nikolai Sergeyevich Bartenev, for a good memory B. Pasternak May 10, 1946.” The recipient, Bartenev, is recorded as serving in the RussianContinue reading "Zemnoi Prostor. [Earthly Space]."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-145453

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Epistle To A Godson & Other Poems.

Auden, W.H

Epistle To A Godson & Other Poems.

London : Faber and Faber, 1972.

First edition of this classic collection of poems. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by W.H. Auden on the front free endpaper with the first three stanzas of “Doggerel by a Senior Citizen” which reads in full: “Our earth in 1969 / Is not the planet I call mine, / The words, I mean, that givesContinue reading "Epistle To A Godson & Other Poems."

$4,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147647

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Creative Unity.

Tagore, Rabindranath

Creative Unity.

London : MacMillan & Company , 1925.

First edition, later printing. Octavo, original cloth. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper, “Rabindranath Tagore Feb. 26, 1932.” In very good condition with some wear to the extremities and to the side front panel. Books signed by Tagore are rare.

$4,200.00

Item Number: RRB-22096

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