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London : PAN, 1979.
First British edition of this modern classic, preceding the hardcover edition. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Douglas Adams in a contemporary hand on the front pastedown. In fine condition. Housed in a custom clamshell box. A very sharp example, rare and desirable signed; this is the first example we have seen.
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London : Penguin, 1996.
First edition of each of the six books published in self-contained monthly installments of this classic work, which tells the story of death row supervisor Paul Edgecombe’s encounter with John Coffey, an unusual inmate who displays inexplicable healing and empathetic abilities. Octavo, 6 volumes, original illustrated wrappers. Each volume is signed by Stephen King onContinue reading "The Green Mile."
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London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1956-1960.
Complete set of each title in Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Octavo, three volumes bound in full crushed levant scarlet morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt facsimile signature of TolkienContinue reading "The Lord of The Rings Trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King."
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London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1974.
First British edition of the author’s seventh novel and what many consider to be his finest. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by author on the title page, “with best wishes John le Carre” and by the author’s father, “and much love from his father Ronnie July 1974.” Ronald Cornwell was the father of le Carre andContinue reading "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1962.
First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by Roger Moore on the title page. Moore played 007 in the film adaptation. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. An exceptional example, rare and desirable signed.
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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, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Neal Stephenson on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "Snow Crash."
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New York : Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc, 1966.
First edition of the author’s Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel, basis for the Oscar award-winning movie adaptation Charly. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the half-title page, who has transcribed the opening paragraph as follows, “My name is Charlie Gordon I werk at Donners bakery store – Daniel Keyes.” Additionally signed again byContinue reading "Flowers for Algernon."
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Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1959.
First edition of this classic apocalyptic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed and dated by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Pat Frank ’59.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Arthur Hawkins. First editions are exceptionally rare signed, as the author passed away in 1964.
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New York : The Vanguard Press, Inc, 1963.
First edition in English of Pierre Boulle’s chilling novel that launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion picture history. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed, “a Chris Aragama en lui souhaitant beaucoup de succes, avec l’amicale sympathie de Pierre Boulle.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in aContinue reading "Planet of the Apes."
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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 : Bantam, 1996-2011.
First editions of each of the five volumes in the author’s Game of Thrones series. Octavo, five volumes, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Each volume is signed by the author, George R.R. Martin on the title page, with A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons each signed by MartinContinue reading "Game of Thrones; A Clash of Kings; A Storm of Swords; A Feast for Crows; A Dance with Dragons."
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New York : The Viking Press, 1968.
First edition of Beagle’s classic second book, a landmark work of modern fantasy that blends mythic storytelling with lyrical prose and philosophical depth. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, top stain purple. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by the author to fellow writer Annie Dillard on the title page, “’The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, andContinue reading "The Last Unicorn."
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New York : G. P. Putnam's Son's, 1989.
First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1994 film directed by Philip Noyce, starring Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, and James Earl Jones. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Tom Clancy, Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, and screenwriter Steve Zallian on the half- title page. Each signature was obtained in person. Near fine inContinue reading "Clear and Present Danger."
Read more![The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. [Including: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Gold Bug, Raven, Eureka].](https://i0.wp.com/raptisrarebooks2.bvbeta.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rrb-118042.jpg?fit=1000%2C800&ssl=1 "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. [Including: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Gold Bug, Raven, Eureka].")
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1884].
The Amontillado edition of the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Octavo, 8 volumes bound in full morocco by P.B. Sanford with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in 6 compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling to the panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece toContinue reading "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. [Including: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Gold Bug, Raven, Eureka]."
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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, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Neal Stephenson on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket art byContinue reading "Snow Crash."
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New York : The Viking Press, 1938.
First American edition, preceding the British edition by one month of Greene’s chilling expose of violence and gang warfare in the pre-war underworld is a classic of its kind. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Richard Graham Greene.” Near fine in near fine dust jacket withContinue reading "Brighton Rock."
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London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1914.
First edition, first issue of Wells’ prophetic novel predicting the arrival of atomic weaponry with the publisher listed as Macmillan and Co. Limited (as opposed to Ltd.), 8 pages of advertisements at rear, and no statement of printing to the copyright page. Octavo, original cloth stamped in blind with gilt titles to the spine andContinue reading "The World Set Free: A Story of Mankind."
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Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1974.
First edition of the novel that launched King’s career, with ‘First Edition’ stated on the copyright page and ‘P6’ in the gutter of page 199. Octavo, original maroon cloth, compliments stamp to the front pastedown, “With Compliments of Doubleday & Company, Inc.” Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, “For BobbyContinue reading "Carrie."
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New York : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1959.
First edition of Philip K. Dick’s first novel published in hardcover format. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Philip K. Dick on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and a few small closed tears. Jacket design by Arthur Hawkins. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell boxContinue reading "Time Out of Joint."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1990 and 1995.
First editions of Crichton’s gripping, bestselling scientific thriller and its sequel The Lost World. Octavo, two volumes, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers in The Lost World. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper of Jurassic Park with his official stamp of a T-Rex below, “For MabryContinue reading "Jurassic Park and The Lost World."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of the eleventh novel in the Bond series. Octavo, original brown cloth with silver titles to the spine. Signed and inscribed by nine cast members of the 1969 film adaptation on the front free endpaper, including: George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Jenny Hanley, Sylvana Henriques, Helena Ronee, Zaheera, Catherine Schell, Terrence Mountain, and directorContinue reading "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service."
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Garden City, NY : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1974.
First edition, first printing of the novel that launched King’s career, with ‘First Edition’ stated on the copyright page and ‘P6’ in the gutter of page 199. Octavo, original maroon cloth. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the second endpaper, “For L. Jack Powell – with best wishes, Stephen King 11/7/80.” Fine in aContinue reading "Carrie."
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New York : Holt, Rinehart Winston, 1963.
First edition of Vonnegut’s absurdist satire of the clash between science and religion in the nuclear age. Octavo, original half cloth, top stain green. Boldly signed by Kurt Vonnegut on the front free endpaper with a self-caricature. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder, Inc. Housed in aContinue reading "Cat’s Cradle."
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London : Collins Crime Club, 1967.
First edition of Christie’s masterful murder mystery; one of her personal favorites. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To John Agatha Christie Sept 1970.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Kenneth Farnhill. Housed in a custom clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery.Continue reading "Endless Night."
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