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New York : Delacorte Press, 1969.
First edition of Vonnegut’s masterpiece. Octavo, original blue cloth. Boldly signed by Kurt Vonnegut on the second endpaper. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.
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Bangor, Maine : University of Maine/Prism, 1969.
1969 University of Maine Yearbook featuring several photographs of Stephen King as an undergraduate. Quarto, original publisher’s half cloth over illustrated boards, illustrated with black and white photographs including a large photograph of King protesting the Vietnam War on page 70. In very good condition.
Read more![Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of Children of Dune, The Mind Bomb, Seed Stock, and Come to the Party].](https://i0.wp.com/raptisrarebooks2.bvbeta.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RRB-150272.jpg?fit=1024%2C819&ssl=1 "Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of Children of Dune, The Mind Bomb, Seed Stock, and Come to the Party].")
New York : Analog: Science Fiction and Fact, 1969-1978.
First editions of seven issues of Analog: Science Fiction and Fact magazine containing the first appearance of Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune in four parts, later published as a novel, and his short stories The Mind Bomb, Seed Stock, and Come to the Party. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, with black and white illustrations. Includes issueContinue reading "Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of Children of Dune, The Mind Bomb, Seed Stock, and Come to the Party]."
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London : John Lang, 1969.
First edition of the fourth Inspector Wexford novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Ruth Rendell on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light wear. Jacket design by William Randell.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf and Harper Collins, 1969 & 2019.
First editions of the author’s classic work. Octavo, 2 volumes, original cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Crichton on the half-title page of The Andromeda Strain and signed by Daniel H. Wilson on the title page of The Andromeda Evolution, which was published posthumously. Andromeda Strain is fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "The Andromeda Strain and Andromeda Enemy."
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London : The Crime Club by Collins, 1969.
First edition of Christie’s classic murder mystery. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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New York : Ballantine Books, 1970.
Paperback original first edition of this classic work, which went on to win the 1970 Nebula and 1971 Hugo award for best novel. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers by Dean Ellis. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Tim Larry Niven.” In very good condition.
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London : Heinemann, 1970.
First British edition of this gripping tale of corporate intrigue and visceral peril set in the gold mines of southern Africa, which established the template for Wilbur Smith’s best selling adventure novels. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light soiling. Dust jacket designContinue reading "Gold Mine."
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London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1971.
First edition of le Carré’s classic sixth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by John le Carre on the title page. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Tony Geddes. An exceptional example.
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London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1971.
First edition of le Carré’s classic sixth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Tony Geddes.
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New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1971.
First edition of Blatty’s landmark horror novel, basis for the 1973 film. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by William Peter Blatty and actress Kitty Winn, who starred in the film on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Frederick Cantor. An exceptional example, rare and desirable signed theContinue reading "The Exorcist."
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London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1971.
First edition of le Carré’s classic sixth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by John le Carre on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Tony Geddes.
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New York : Charles Scribners Sons, 1971.
First edition of this classic science fiction work, which revolves around a character whose dreams alter reality, including past events. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Ursula K. Le Guin on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by Carl Berkowitz. An exceptional example, uncommon signed.
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New York : Paperback Library, 1971.
Paperback Library edition of this science fiction anthology extravaganza by five legendary authors. Octodecimo, original pictorial wrappers. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert above his name on page 58 where his short story begins, “The Second Fate: Murder Will In.” Additionally signed by fellow contributor Harlan Ellison below his name on page 170 where his shortContinue reading "Five Fates."
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London : Hutchinson, 1971.
First British edition of the author’s first novel. Octavo, original red cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “The Day of the Jackal was over For John sincere best wishes Frederick Forsyth 2015.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Tom Simmonds and Trevor Vertigan.
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London : Hutchinson, 1971.
First British edition of the author’s first novel. Octavo, original red cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication opposite the title page, “For Dick and Ruth Epps with warmest regards, from Fredie Forsyth 16.6.71.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Tom Simmonds and Trevor Vertigan.Continue reading "The Day of the Jackal."
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New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1971.
First edition of Blatty’s landmark horror novel, basis for the 1973 film. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by William Peter Blatty and actress Kitty Winn, who starred in the film on the front free endpaper, “To Bob – with my thanks and warm good wishes – Bill Blatty June 2, 1971” and “ForContinue reading "The Exorcist."
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London : Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1972.
First British and first hardcover edition of this classic work, which went on to win the 1970 Nebula and 1971 Hugo award for best novel. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “Not until we can deliver our secret to our respective worlds and acquire an intact ship. Larry Niven.”Continue reading "Ringworld."
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London : Hutchinson, 1972-1985.
A fine collection of five first editions of Evelyn Anthony novels. Octavo, original cloth, 5 volumes. The collection includes: The Poellenberg Inheritance (1972), The Persian Ransom (1975), The Return (1978), The Company of Saints (1983), and Voices on the Wind (1985). Each volume is near fine to fine in a fine dust jacket.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.
First edition of this work by the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Octavo original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper, “For Margaret et Barrett- avec plaisir a un lecteur Patricia Highsmith 15 April 1975.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Wendell Minor.
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New York : Random House, 1972.
First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1975 film starring Katharine Ross. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly inscribed by Ira Levin and actress Katharine Ross on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Rare and desirable.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.
First American edition of le Carré’s classic sixth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the half-title page, “David Cornwell aka John le Carre.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by R.D. Scudellari. Rare and desirable using both his real and pen name.
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London : The Bodley Head Ltd, 1973.
First edition of one of Greene’s own favorite works. Octavo, original green cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Philip with love, from Graham.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Harvey.
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London : Pan Books, 1973.
First British edition of Moore’s diary regarding the making of Live and Let Die. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Roger Moore on the title page. In near fine condition. Photographs by Luisa Moore.
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