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London : Heinemann, 1962.
First edition of Burgess’ landmark novel. Octavo, original black boards, titles to spine in gilt. Fine in a fine first issue dust jacket with the wide flaps with a touch of wear. Jacket design by Barry Trengrove. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by Asprey. Easily one of the nicest examples weContinue reading "A Clockwork Orange."
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London : Sphere, 2018-2023.
First editions of the fourth to seventh novels in the Cormoran Strike series, written by J. K. Rowling and published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Octavo, four volumes, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page of each volume, “Robert Galbraith.” With Rowling’s hologram sticker to the verso of the half-title page. EachContinue reading "Cormoran Strike Series: Lethal White, Troubled Blood, The Ink Black Heart, The Running Grave."
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London : Faber and Faber, 1954.
First edition of Golding’s first book, one of the best-known works in modern literature. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbledContinue reading "Lord of the Flies."
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London : Longmans, Green & Co, 1886.
First English edition of Stevenson’s classic book. Octavo, original cloth, olive green floral endpapers. In near fine condition. Armorial bookplate to the pastedown.
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New York : Lincoln MacVeagh/ The Dial Press, 1929.
First edition of Burnett’s classic novel, which has inspired generations of gangster films. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by W.R. Burnett on the half-title page. Very good in the rare original dust jacket with light shelfwear.
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New York : Del Rey, 1977.
True first hardcover edition of Star Wars, signed by George Lucas and by ghostwriter Alan Dean Foster. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by George Lucas on the front free endpaper and by Alan Dean Foster on the title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Cover art by John Berkey. With the letter codeContinue reading "Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker."
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Los Angeles : Sun and Moon, 1985-86.
First editions of Auster’s classic detective novels, each signed by him on the title page with a quote from each book. Octavo, 3 volumes, original cloth. City of Glass is signed as follows, “It was a wrong number that started it…Paul Auster. Ghosts is signed by the author on the title page, “And from thisContinue reading "The New York Trilogy: City of Glass. WITH: Ghosts. WITH: The Locked Room."
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London : John Murray, 1929.
First edition of this classic travelogue by the author of Sherlock Holmes. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with light shelfwear. We have never seen another signed example.
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Norwalk, Connecticut : The Easton Press, 2008 .
Signed limited first edition of Crichton’s gripping, bestselling scientific thriller and its sequel The Lost World. Octavo, 2 volumes, original leather, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, raised bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon bound in. Jurassic Park is signed by Michael Crichton and with a large original drawingContinue reading "Jurassic Park and The Lost World."
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London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1962.
First British edition of Deighton’s first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “Maybe its not wise to make too many friends in any business! Best wishes to John Len Deighton London May 9th 2008.” Fine in a very good dust jacket that shows light wear. JacketContinue reading "The Ipcress File."
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London : Victor Gollancz, 1936.
Frist edition of Orwell’s classic social criticism of money-worship and status. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in the rare original dust jacket with some restoration and flaps restored. First editions in the original jacket are rare.
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London : Collins, 1960.
First edition of one of the greatest fantasies of all-time. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers by Charles Green. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication to his cousin and goddaughter, “For Brenda Alan. 10.x.60.” Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by George Adamson.
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New York : Bantam Books, 1992.
First edition of this “brilliantly realized” (The New York Times Book Review) breakthrough novel from visionary author Neal Stephenson, a modern classic that predicted the metaverse and inspired generations of Silicon Valley innovators. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raisedContinue reading "Snow Crash."
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London : Longman, Green, and Co, 1886.
First edition, first issue with the publication date on the upper wrapper altered by hand of Stevenson’s classic book. Octavo, original wrappers, advertisements. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell and chemise box. First editions in the original wrappers are rare.
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New York : Barron's, 1993.
First edition of this work, basis for the 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, and Bill Cobbs. Quarto, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author with an original drawing, signed by Robin Williams and signed by legendary designer Chip Kidd with a drawing ofContinue reading "The Night at the Museum."
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New York : Charles Scribner's & Sons, 1965.
First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1967 film starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy and Lou Antonio. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Donn Pearce on the front free endpaper and signed by actor Lou Antonio on the half-title page, “Lou Antonio ‘Koko’ Stay Cool Matthew.” Near fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Cool Hand Luke."
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Boston : The Stratford Company, 1925.
First edition of “arguably the first major work of American science fiction” (The Economist). Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “With the compliments of the author H Gernsback 1925.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Bookplate on the front pastedown.
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 : Faber and Faber, 1962.
First edition of the author’s classic first book. Octavo, original green cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Charles Mozley. An excellent example.
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London : Faber and Faber, 1964.
First edition of the author’s third book. Octavo, original green cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page with a transcription as follows, “The corpse without hands lay in the bottom of a small dinghy drifting just within sight of the Suffolk coast.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed inContinue reading "Unnatural Causes."
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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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London : Jonathan Cape, 1965.
First edition of the final James Bond novel published during Fleming’s lifetime and the eleventh in the series. Octavo, original black cloth lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers. Boldly signed by Sean Connery on the front free endpaper, who played 007 in the film bearing the same name. During the filming in Japan, it was announcedContinue reading "You Only Live Twice."
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London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1935.
Rare first edition of the most popular book in Charteris’ Saint series and the basis for the first Saint film, released in 1938. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the scarce original dust jacket which is in near fine condition with some expert restoration. An exceptional example.
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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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First Edition
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First Edition
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