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Adams, Douglas

The Hitch Hiker’s Guide To the Galaxy. [Hitchhiker’s].

London : PAN, 1979.

First English edition of this modern classic, preceding the hardcover edition. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Douglas Adams on the front pastedown. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise and clamshell box. A nice example.

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$8,500.00
Item Number: RRB-150786
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Herbert, Frank

Direct Descent.

New York : Ace Books, 1980.

First mass market edition of this standalone novella from the author of Dune. Octodecimo, original pictorial wrappers, with black and white illustrations throughout. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert on the title page beneath his name. In near fine condition. Illustrated by Garcia. Rare and desirable signed.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-150240
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Burgess, Anthony

Earthly Powers.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1980.

First edition of this epic masterpiece by the author of A Clockwork Orange, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jose Matos, A man in search of a magician Anthony Burgess.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacketContinue reading "Earthly Powers."

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-115443
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Butler, Octavia E

Wild Seed.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1980.

First edition of the fourth book in the Patternist series. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Octavia E. Butler on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by John Cayea. Jacket Typography by Dennis McClellan. An exceptional example.

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-127822
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Asimov, Isaac

Casebook of the Black Widowers.

Garden City, NY : Published For The Crime Club by Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1980.

First edition of the third book in Asimov’s Black Widowers series with the publisher’s “With Compliments of Doubleday & Company, Inc.” stamp to the pastedown. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Isaac Asimov on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by One Plus One Studio.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-142881
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Lucas, George; Donald F. Glut

The Empire Strikes Back: Star Wars.

New York : Ballantine Books, 1980.

First edition of the sequel to Star Wars. Octavo, illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by George Lucas in person on the front free endpaper and signed by Donald Glut on the title page. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed.

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-151559
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Ludlum, Robert [Matt Damon]

The Bourne Identity.

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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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-150151
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Crowley, John

Little, Big.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1981.

First British edition and 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 Crowley ‘One by one the bulbs burned out, like long lives come to their expected ends.'” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket designContinue reading "Little, Big."

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$2,000.00
Item Number: RRB-79887
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Harris, Thomas

Red Dragon.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1981.

First edition of Harris’ second novel. Octavo, original half cloth, frontispiece by William Blake. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “For Toby and Mille with my thanks for their hospitality and friendship Thomas Harris Oct. 21, 1981.” The recipients were close personal friends of Harris, whoseContinue reading "Red Dragon."

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$4,000.00
Item Number: RRB-141310
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Crowley, John

Little, Big.

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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$1,850.00
Item Number: RRB-1471
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Adams, Douglas

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe: Sequel to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

London : Book Club Associates with Arthur Baker Limited, 1981.

Book club edition of Adams’ sequel to the The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Octavo, original green boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “Best wishes Douglas Adams.” Additionally signed by four members of the original BBC radio cast (Mark Wing-Davey, Sandra Dickinson, Stephen Moore and David Tate) on rear pastedownContinue reading "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe: Sequel to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-150705
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Dick, Philip K

The Divine Invasion.

New York : Timescape Books, 1981.

First edition of the second book in Dick’s gnostic VALIS trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Philip K. Dick on the publisher’s official bookplate produced for this edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket painting by Rowena Morrill. Typography by Patricia Manzone.

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$1,100.00
Item Number: RRB-123684
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Bradbury, Ray; Illustrated by Joseph Mugnaini

Fahrenheit 451.

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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$1,600.00
Item Number: RRB-149999
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Gardner, John

For Special Services.

London : Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1982.

First edition of this Bond novel. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket painting and design by Bill Botten.

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$100.00
Item Number: RRB-28021
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King, Stephen

The Plant. The Opening Segment of an Ongoing Work and Part Two.

Bangor, Maine : Philtrum Press, 1982-1983.

First editions of the first two parts of King’s rare unfinished epistolary novel. Octavo, original saddle-sewn olive green wrappers with folding flaps stamped and lettered in black, each part is one of 200 numbered copies printed at the Stinehour Press and designed by Michael Alpert: Part One, No. 147; Part Two, No. 138. Presentation copies,Continue reading "The Plant. The Opening Segment of an Ongoing Work and Part Two."

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$16,000.00
Item Number: RRB-136499
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Clarke, Arthur C. [Keir Dullea]

2010: Odyssey Two.

New York : Random House, 1982.

First edition of “this daring romp through the solar system and a worthy successor to 2001” (Carl Sagan). Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Mike Pegan from Arthur C. Clarke and film star Dullea “and from… Keir Dullea.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket paintingContinue reading "2010: Odyssey Two."

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$1,500.00
Item Number: RRB-150241
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Grafton, Sue

A Is For Alibi.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982.

First edition of the author’s first book in her acclaimed series. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Sue Grafton on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Kathie A. McGinty.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-144170
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Herbert, Frank

The White Plague.

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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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-147682
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Gardner, John

Icebreaker.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1983.

First edition of the third novel by John Gardner featuring Ian Fleming’s secret agent, James Bond. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by John Gardner on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-28009
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Edited by Isaac Asimov, George R.R. Martin and Martin H. Greenberg [Frederik Pohl; Robert Silverberg]

The Science Fiction Weight-Loss Book.

New York : Crown Publishers, Inc, 1983.

First edition of this anthology of fifteen short stories and novellas from legendary science-fiction authors. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Boldly signed by Frederik Pohl on the half-title page, George R.R. Martin on the title page, and Robert Silverberg on page 57 of his short story. George Raymond Richard Martin (born 1948), Frederik George Pohl Jr.Continue reading "The Science Fiction Weight-Loss Book."

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$950.00
Item Number: RRB-151965
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King, Stephen

Christine.

West Kingston, R.I : Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc., 1983.

Signed limited deluxe edition of this landmark novel in King’s horror canon. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth lettered in gilt, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by Stephen Gervais. One of 1,000 numbered copies signed on the limitation page by Stephen King and Stephen Gervais, this is number 812. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Housed in the originalContinue reading "Christine."

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149690
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Naha, Ed. [Frank Herbert]

The Making of Dune.

New York : Berkley Books, 1984.

First edition of the fascinating story behind the filming of 1984 American epic space opera film Dune, directed by David Lynch and based on Frank Herbert’s bestselling science fiction masterpiece. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, illustrated with over 100 photographs and illustrations. Presentation copy, inscribed by Frank Herbert on the half-title page in the year ofContinue reading "The Making of Dune."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-147876
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Gardner, John

Role of Honour.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1984.

First edition of this Bond novel. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Jacket art by Trevor Scobie.

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$200.00
Item Number: RRB-127589
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Gibson, William

Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1984-1988.

First British editions and true firsts of each of the novels that comprise Gibson’s The Sprawl Trilogy. Octavo, three volumes. Each signed on the title page by William Gibson. Neuromancer is a review copy, with a slip laid into it. Each are fine in fine dust jackets. Rare and desirable signed and in this condition.

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$12,000.00
Item Number: RRB-133729
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