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New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1985.
Signed limited first edition of the final volume in the magnificent Dune Chronicles—the bestselling science fiction adventure of all-time. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert. Fine in a fine slipcase. Frontispiece by John Schoenherr.
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Hampton Falls, NH : Donald Grant, 2004.
First trade edition of King’s sixth installment in his acclaimed Dark Tower Series. Octavo, original black cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Stephen King on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Darrel Anderson.
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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 us happy make us wise John Crowley.” Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Pat Doyle. Photograph of the author by RichardContinue reading "Little, Big."
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London : Barrie & Jenkins, 1990.
First edition. Octavo, original red cloth with titles to the spine in gilt. Signed by author who has added the last lines of this work as follows, “He brought out a metal detector bin from beneath the desk, dropped the photographs into it, and lit the match, holding it over the bin, as he hadContinue reading "Hide & Seek."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1934.
First edition of one of the most important crime novels of the twentieth century, adapted as a motion picture seven times. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt ruled innerContinue reading "The Postman Always Rings Twice."
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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 director Peter Hyams on the front free endpaper, “To Adrienne Best Wishes Peter Hyams” and signed by actor Elliot Gould on the front pastedown. Near fine inContinue reading "Capricorn One."
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Edinburgh : Adam and Charles Black, 1875-1881.
Finely bound edition of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe. Octavo, four volumes bound in three quarter calf over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, all edges marbled, tissue-guarded frontispiece to Vols. I and II, illustrated with etchings and headpieces in each volume, foldingContinue reading "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe."
Read more![Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of Children of Dune: Part Two.]](https://i0.wp.com/raptisrarebooks2.bvbeta.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RRB-150280-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C819&ssl=1 "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 1976, original pictorial wrappers, with black and white illustrations. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert above his name on page 63 of his contribution. InContinue reading "Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of Children of Dune: Part Two.]"
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New York : Delacorte Press, 1990.
First edition of the author’s first book in her classic series, which has sold over 50 million copies. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Diana Gabaldon on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Kinuko Y. Craft. Jacket hand lettering by Ron Zinn. Jacket design by BarbaraContinue reading "Outlander."
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London : John Long, 1967.
First edition of the second Inspector Wexford novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Ruth Rendell on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Jacket design by William Randell.
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New York : Scribner, Armstrong, & Co., 1875.
First American edition of the second installment in Verne’s Mysterious Island trilogy. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth decorated in gilt, illustrated. Translated from the French by W.H.G. Kingston. In near fine condition. A very sharp example.
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London : Sidgwick and Jackson, 1951.
First edition of this early classic novel, by the legendary Arthur C. Clarke. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Arthur C. Clarke on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed.
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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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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 killed the Coverdale family because she could not read or write” Ruth Rendell.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. A unique example.
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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. Jacket design by Don Puckey. Cover illustration by Wayne Barlowe.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1964.
Rare uncorrected proof of the first edition of the final James Bond novel published during Fleming’s lifetime and the eleventh in the series. Octavo, original light green pictorial wrappers. In good condition.
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Autograph letter signed and entirely in the hand of H.G. Wells. One page, hand-written and signed, “Yours sincerely, H.G. Wells.” Matted and doubled framed with a bust portrait and drawing of Wells. The entire piece measures 17.5 inches by 14 inches.
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London : Michael Joseph, 1962.
First edition of the author’s first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Trevor Denning.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1965.
Rare uncorrected proof of the first edition of the twelfth novel of Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original light green pictorial wrappers. In very good condition, stamp of the Edgeware Hospital Red Cross to the front pastedown and half-title page. A very sharp example.
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New York and London : D. Appleton and Company, 1911.
First edition of this classic interplanetary adventure novel. Octavo, original lime green pictorial cloth, frontispiece of a scene from page 47 “Standing on the steps … was a creature shaped like a man, but more savage than a gorilla.” Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication.Continue reading "A Columbus of Space."
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New York : Richard Marek Publishers, 1980.
First edition of the first novel in the Bourne Trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author, “Best wishes Robert Ludlum” and by Academy Award-winning actor Matt Damon on the front free endpaper. Damon played Jason Bourne in several of the Bourne films. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by RobContinue reading "The Bourne Identity."
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New York : Limited Editions Club , 1982.
Signed limited edition of the author’s classic work. Quarto, publisher’s aluminum bound boards, silver page edges. One of 2,000 copies signed by both the author and the illustrator, this is number 1707. Fine in a near fine slipcase. A very sharp example.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1964.
First edition of the final James Bond novel published during Fleming’s lifetime and the eleventh in the series. Octavo, original black cloth, patterned endpapers. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of the tenth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original brown cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket, contemporary name to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. An exceptional example.
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