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New York : Ace Books, 1977.
First mass market edition of this collection of nine short stories by the author of Dune. Octodecimo, original pictorial wrappers, all edges stained orange. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert on the title page beneath his name. In near fine condition.
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Madrid : Alfaguara, 2002.
First Spanish edition and true first of the first novel in the author’s acclaimed trilogy. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by Javier Marias on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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New York : Walker and Company, 1975.
First edition of Asimov’s classic juvenile science fiction adventure. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Bernard Colonna. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Steve Isaac Asimov.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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New York : The Viking Press, 1937.
First American edition of this classic ghost story by the “father of science fiction.” Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
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New York : The Viking Press, 1960.
First edition of Peter Beagle’s first fantasy novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Peter Beagle on the front free endpaper with a smiley in the “P.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by George Salter. An exceptional signed example.
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New York : Coward, McCann and Geoghegan, 1979.
First edition of this classic novel, the basis for the 1981 film directed by John Irvin – widely regarded as Peter Straub’s masterpiece and one of the foundational works of the modern American horror novel. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Susan – thanks for theContinue reading "Ghost Story."
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New York : Delacorte Press, 1999.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Elmore Leonard and inscribed on the dedication page by the book’s dedicatees, “for Hannah with all the best from Barbara Keith Tibbles, John Tibbles, Doug Tibbles and additionally signed three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd; on the front panel, on theContinue reading "Be Cool."
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New York : St. Martin's Press, 1977.
First edition of the master of science fiction’s suspenseful mystery adventure. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Susan- Frederik Pohl 196.” Additionally signed by Frederik Pohl on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional example, rare and desirable signed twice by Pohl.
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Melbourne : William Heinemann Ltd, 1954.
Signed limited edition of Maugham’s classic satire printed for the author’s eightieth birthday. Octavo, original publisher’s half-leather with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, frontispiece, four pages of facsimile reproductions of the first and last two pages of the original manuscript, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by the author and illustrator, Graham Sutherland, onContinue reading "Cakes and Ale."
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New York : Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1978.
First illustrated edition of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, fully illustrated by John Schoenherr. In near fine condition, bookplate to the verso of the front panel. Uncommon in this condition.
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: Fawcett Publications, 1973.
First edition of Moore’s diary regarding the making of Live and Let Die. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To John from Roger Moore.” In near fine condition. A very sharp example.
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New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1982.
Signed limited first edition of this classic novel which explores madness and revenge on a global scale. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert. Fine in a fine slipcase.
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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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New York : The Viking Press, 1992.
First edition of this suspense novel by King. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Stephen King on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Neil Stuart.
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London : The Crime Club by Collins, 1957.
First edition of Christie’s classic murder mystery, adapted several times for television and film. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. A very bright example. From the collection of Dr. John Talbot Gernon.
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London : Macmillan, 1992.
First edition of the author’s classic thriller. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Regine & Nadim and their beautiful family, my friends & neighbors, with much affection from Marvin Albert 23 April 1993.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Neil Phillips.
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New York : Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1977.
Berkley Medallion edition of the third book in the magnificent Dune Chronicles—the bestselling science fiction adventure of all-time. Octodecimo, pictorial wrappers. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert on the title page beneath his name. In near fine condition. Cover art by Vincent Di Fate.
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New York : Bantam Books, 2005.
First edition of the fourth volume in the author’s Song of Ice and Fire series. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Signed and dated by the author in the year of publication, “George R.R. Martin 11/21/05.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Stephen Youll. Jacket design by Jamie S. Warren Youll.
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London : Odhams Press Limited, 1933.
First edition of this collection of short stories, which includes the classic Witness for the Prosecution which was adapted to the 1957 film starring Marlene Dietrich. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. From the collection of Dr. John Talbot Gernon.
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New York : William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1998.
First edition of this “chilling novel…an absolutely gripping story” (Chicago Tribune), basis for the film directed by Ben Affleck, starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, and Amy Ryan. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Dennis Lehane and director of the film Ben Affleck on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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London : Collins Crime Club, 1959.
First edition of this classic novel by the Queen of crime. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper. A very nice example.
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London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1934.
First edition of this early novel by Greene. Octavo, bound in three quarters goatskin over cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments with raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels. In near fine condition.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1992.
First edition of this work, basis for the film starring Sean Connery. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Michael Crichton on the title page and additionally signed three times by jacket designer Chip Kidd; on the front panel, on the title page and the rear jacket flap. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "Rising Sun."
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London : The Crime Club by Collins, 1962.
First edition of this classic Miss Marple murder mystery novel. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket. From the collection of Dr. John Talbot Gernon with his red leather and gilt ownership plate to the front pastedown.
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