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Dylan, Bob; Illustrated by Jon J. Muth

Blowin’ in the Wind.

New York : Union Square Books, 2011.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work, bringing images to Dylan’s classic song. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout, includes a CD of Dylan’s original 1963 recording. Boldly signed by Bob Dylan and illustrator John J. Muth on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Plus a special note by renowned music columnistContinue reading "Blowin’ in the Wind."

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-152101

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Carroll, Lewis [Alice Hargreaves]

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [and] Through The Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There.

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1932-1935.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s classic. Octavo, two volumes, bound in full leather with gilt titles and elaborate tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling and detailing to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt, frontispiece and title page vignette, withContinue reading "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [and] Through The Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-152054

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Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire.

London : Bloombsbury, 2000.

First edition of Rowling’s fourth book in the Harry Potter series. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Giles Greenfield. Cover design by Richard Horne.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-152071

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Adams, Richard

Watership Down.

London : Paradine, 1976.

Signed limited edition, one of only 250 numbered examples and with an original watercolor, this copy being number presentation copy from the author. Octavo, bound in full morocco bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front panel with gilt stamping of two rabbits, raised bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers.Continue reading "Watership Down."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-147959

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Evanier, Mark [Charles M. Schulz; Chip Kidd]

The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time.

New York : Abrams ComicArts, 2025.

Signed limited first edition of this landmark deluxe anniversary volume celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of Peanuts. Rectangular quarto, pictorial boards and endpapers, illustrated with over 700 iconic comic strips and related ephemera, with included bonus items of eight ready-to-frame prints, eight postcards, vinyl decals, an iron-on patch, and a full-color comic book. Boldly signed and datedContinue reading "The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-152047

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Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel]

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

New York : Random House, 1957.

First edition, early printing of one of the most celebrated and memorable Christmas stories. Thin quarto, original illustrated glossy paper boards, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the page facing the half-title page, “For Georgie Dr. Seuss.” In very good condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from JSA.

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-152029

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Seuss, Dr. [Theodor Geisel]

The Cat in the Hat Comes Back.

New York : Beginner Books: A Division of Random House, 1958.

First edition, stated first printing of the sequel of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat. Octavo, original illustrated boards, pictorial endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author opposite the title page, “For Blair Sanchez with Best Wishes – Dr. Seuss.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151999

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Baum, L. Frank

The Lost Princess of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co, 1917.

First edition, first printing of the eleventh book in Baum’s celebrated Oz series. Quarto, original publisher’s light blue cloth with large pictorial paper onlay to the front panel (Bienvenue and Schmidt’s binding A), with the double horizontal rules stamped at top and bottom of spine and the publisher’s imprint reading Reilly & Britton, all edgesContinue reading "The Lost Princess of Oz."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151938

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Baum, L. Frank

The Lost Princess of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co, 1917.

First edition of the eleventh book in Baum’s celebrated Oz series. Quarto, original publisher’s light blue cloth with large pictorial paper onlay to the front panel (Bienvenue and Schmidt’s binding A), with the double horizontal rules stamped at top and bottom of spine and the publisher’s imprint reading Reilly & Britton, all edges stained yellow,Continue reading "The Lost Princess of Oz."

$900.00

Item Number: RRB-151940

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Baum, L. Frank; Illustrated by John R. Neill

The Scarecrow of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co., 1915.

First edition, second printing of the ninth Oz book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. Quarto, original publisher’s full emerald green cloth with pictorial label affixed to the front board, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with 12 full-color plates and text illustrations throughout by John R. Neill, publisher’s advertisement on half-title verso listing titles through LostContinue reading "The Scarecrow of Oz."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151937

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Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

London : Bloomsbury, 2005.

First edition of the sixth and penultimate novel in Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Jason Cockcroft.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-152033

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Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

London : Chatto & Windus, Piccadilly, 1885.

New English edition of one of the great masterpieces of American literature and Twain’s best-selling book, first printed in England in 1876. Octavo, original publisher’s bright red cloth stamped in gilt and black, patterned endpapers, with illustrations by True Williams. In near fine condition. A very sharp example.

$950.00

Item Number: RRB-150795

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Saint-Exupery, Antoine de; Translated by Katherine Woods

The Little Prince.

New York : Reynal and Hitchcock, 1943.

First edition of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s masterpiece, which precedes the first edition in French. Translated from the French by Katherine Woods. Small quarto, bound in full modern full pictorial brown morocco with inlay tooling to the front panel by the Harcourt Bindery, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated by the author. In fine condition. A stunning example.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151028

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Thompson, Ruth Plumly. [Continuing the Famous Oz Stories of L. Frank Baum]

Kabumpo In Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Lee Co, 1922.

First edition of the second Oz book written by Ruth Plumly Thompson after Baum’s death and the 26th Oz book overall. First printing with the elephant on the half-title and page 299 captioned “Princess Dorothy.” Quarto, original dark blue-green publisher’s cloth with large pictorial paper onlay to the front panel, the publisher’s spine imprint withContinue reading "Kabumpo In Oz."

$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151941

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Silverstein, Shel

A Light In the Attic.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1981.

First edition, early printing of Silverstein’s classic collection of children’s poems. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, illustrated by the author. Boldly signed by Shel Silverstein with an original sketch of eyebrows, a mouth, and wristwatch on the figure below on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket photo by Larry Moyer.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151962

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Baum, L. Frank

The Emerald City of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co. Publishers, 1910.

First edition, second printing of the sixth book in Baum’s cherished Oz series in the exceptionally rare original dust jacket. Quarto, original publisher’s emerald green cloth (binding B) with large pictorial paper onlay to the front panel, spine stamped in black with vignette of rabbit soldier embellished with silver and the imprint reading Reilly &Continue reading "The Emerald City of Oz."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151927

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Rawls, Wilson

Where The Red Fern Grows: The Story of Two Dogs and a Boy.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1961.

First edition of one of the great classics of children’s literature. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author, “Sincerely Wilson Rawls” on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Reisie Lonette. An exceptional example, easily the nicest we have seen.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151894

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Baum, L. Frank

The Tin Woodman of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co., 1918.

First edition, first printing of the twelfth Oz book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. First printing with the publisher’s spine imprint reading “Reilly & Britton”, the following year the publisher’s name was changed to “Reilly & Lee”. Quarto, original publisher’s full red cloth with pictorial label affixed to the front board, spine stampedContinue reading "The Tin Woodman of Oz."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151862

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Baum, L. Frank

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co. Publishers, 1908.

First edition, first printing of the fourth book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. First printing with the verso of the half-title page listing three Baum titles. Quarto, original publisher’s full light blue cloth, pictorial label with metallic gold background to front board, illustrated endpapers printed in yellow and black, 16 full-color plates withContinue reading "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151861

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Baum, L. Frank

Tik-Tok of Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co., c. 1920.

First edition, later printing of the eighth Oz book in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series. Later printing with the verso of the half-title page listing Baum titles through Glinda of Oz. Octavo, original publisher’s full medium blue cloth with pictorial label affixed to the front board, all edges stained yellow, spine stamped in blackContinue reading "Tik-Tok of Oz."

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-151858

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Baum, L. Frank

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Chicago : The Reilly & Britton Co. Publishers, 1908.

Rare first edition, second printing of the fourth book in Baum’s Oz series, in the exceptionally rare dust jacket. Quarto, original publisher’s light blue cloth (Bienvenue and Schmidt’s binding C), pictorial label with metallic gold background to front board, illustrated endpapers printed in yellow and black, publisher’s advertisement on half-title verso lists six titles, beginning with The Emerald City ofContinue reading "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151926

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Baum, L. Frank. Illustrated by W.W. Denslow

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Chicago & New York : Geo. M. Hill Co., 1900.

First edition, first state of text (in Bienvenue & Schmidt’s binding B) of “the first truly enduring American fantasy” (Connolly, 38). Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial light green cloth stamped in red and green, publisher’s imprint to the spine “Geo. M. Hill Co.” stamped in sans-serif type, illustrated by W.W. Denslow with 24 color plates, illustrationsContinue reading "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

$15,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151921

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Blume, Judy

Superfudge.

New York : E.P. Dutton, 1980.

First edition of this beloved children’s novel. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Hi Howard! It was fun to have Thanksgiving dinner with you. Love, Judy Blume Nov/1980.” Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Roy Doty. RareContinue reading "Superfudge."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-151844

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O'Brien, Robert C. [Robert Leslie Conly]

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh.

New York : Atheneum, 1971.

First edition of this Newbery Medal-winning children’s fantasy novel. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with titles and a small mouse stamped in purple, title page vignette, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Sue Glazer with gratitude respect and affection Robert C. O’Brien.” Fine in a near fine dustContinue reading "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-151840

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