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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.

Doyle, Arthur Conan

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.

London : George Newnes, Limited, 1892-1894.

First editions, first issues of both volumes of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic short story collections, starring literature’s most famous detective. Royal octavo, two volumes in the publisher’s original pictorial black and gilt-stamped light blue and dark blue cloth, patterned endpapers, all edges gilt, illustrated by Sidney Paget. First issues, Adventures with the street scene vignetteContinue reading "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes."

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$11,000.00
Item Number: RRB-151935
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The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

le Carre, John

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1963.

First edition of le Carre’s classic work, which went on to reinvigorate the spy genre. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by John le Carre on the second free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional example.

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$11,000.00
Item Number: RRB-151677
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Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Orwell, George

Nineteen Eighty-Four.

London : Secker & Warburg, 1949.

First edition of Orwell’s classic dystopian novel. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a few small chips and closed tears. Jacket design by Michael Kennard. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise clamshell box. A nice example.

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$10,500.00
Item Number: RRB-146200
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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Fleming, Ian [George Lazenby; Diana Rigg; Jenny Hanley; Sylvana Henriques; Helena Ronee; Zaheera; Catherine Schell; Terrence Mountain; John Glen]

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

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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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-151449
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Carrie.

King, Stephen

Carrie.

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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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-144855
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Cat’s Cradle.

Vonnegut, Kurt

Cat’s Cradle.

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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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-146918
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Endless Night.

Christie, Agatha

Endless Night.

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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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-142019
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Jurassic Park and The Lost World.

Crichton, Michael [Chip Kidd]

Jurassic Park and The Lost World.

Franklin Center, PA : The Easton Press, 1990 & 1995.

Signed limited first editions 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. Each volume is signed by Michael Crichton and each with a large originalContinue reading "Jurassic Park and The Lost World."

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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-149795
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Time Out of Joint.

Dick, Philip K

Time Out of Joint.

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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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-95875
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Jurassic Park and The Lost World.

Crichton, Michael

Jurassic Park and The Lost World.

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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$9,800.00
Item Number: RRB-151540
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Brighton Rock.

Greene, Graham

Brighton Rock.

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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$9,500.00
Item Number: RRB-98352
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The World Set Free: A Story of Mankind.

Wells, H.G. [George Bernard Shaw]

The World Set Free: A Story of Mankind.

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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$9,500.00
Item Number: RRB-109903
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Carrie.

King, Stephen

Carrie.

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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$9,500.00
Item Number: RRB-147126
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Snow Crash.

Stephenson, Neal

Snow Crash.

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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$9,500.00
Item Number: RRB-151085
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. [Including: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Gold Bug, Raven, Eureka].

Poe, Edgar Allan

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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$9,200.00
Item Number: RRB-118042
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The Spy Who Loved Me.

Fleming, Ian [Roger Moore]

The Spy Who Loved Me.

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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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-150152
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Snow Crash.

Stephenson, Neal

Snow Crash.

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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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-151163
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Flowers for Algernon.

Keyes, Daniel

Flowers for Algernon.

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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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-150215
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Alas, Babylon.

Frank, Pat

Alas, Babylon.

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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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-122391
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Planet of the Apes.

Boulle, Pierre

Planet of the Apes.

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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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-129718
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The Lathe of Heaven.

Le Guin, Ursula K. [LeGuin]

The Lathe of Heaven.

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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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148187
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Game of Thrones; A Clash of Kings; A Storm of Swords; A Feast for Crows; A Dance with Dragons.

Martin, George R.R

Game of Thrones; A Clash of Kings; A Storm of Swords; A Feast for Crows; A Dance with Dragons.

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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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-149500
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The Last Unicorn.

Beagle, Peter S

The Last Unicorn.

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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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-150852
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Clear and Present Danger.

Clancy, Tom. [Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Steve Zallian]

Clear and Present Danger.

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."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-152987
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