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Browse rare first edition classics in American, English, world literature, poetry, and plays. View our entire collection of rare literature below, search our inventory with advanced search, or use our sorting tools to find exactly what you’re looking for. Please call with any questions you may have on a specific item or order online today.

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White Writing: On the Culture of Letters in South Africa

Coetzee, J.M

White Writing: On the Culture of Letters in South Africa.

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1988.

First edition of the Nobel Prize winning-author’s first book of criticism. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to his first wife, “Philippe- Love from John.” Philippa Jubber and John Maxwell Coetzee were married in 1963. They had two children, Nicolas (1966–1989) and Gisela (b. 1968). In 1965 CoetzeeContinue reading "White Writing: On the Culture of Letters in South Africa."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-108011

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Wolfe, Thomas

Look Homeward, Angel.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original dark blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “To Mrs. Dorothy Mencher with kindest regards Thomas Wolfe Nov 8, 1929.” In very good condition. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

$7,200.00

Item Number: RRB-136222

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Thompson, Kay. Illustrated by Hilary Knight

Eloise; Eloise in Paris; Eloise at Christmastime; Eloise in Moscow.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1955-1959.

First editions of the four classic books in Kay Thompson’s beloved Eloise series. Quarto, four volumes, original boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by Hilary Knight. Each volume is near fine in a very good to near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by Asprey. An exceptional set.

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138622

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Descharnes, Robert [Salvador Dali]

The World of Salvador Dali.

New York : Harper and Row, Publishers, 1962.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work of Dali. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly signed and inscribed by Dali on two pages, “Pour Seth Dennis hommage de Salvador Dali 1963” with a large drawing. Fine in a very good dust jacket. A unique example.

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139499

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo

The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Cambridge : Riverside Press, 1903.

The Autograph Centenary edition of the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of 600 numbered copies containing a double sided manuscript in Emerson’s hand bound into volume one. Octavo, 12 volumes, publisher’s original three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edgeContinue reading "The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-138934

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Whitman, Walt

Leaves of Grass.

Boston : James R. Osgood and Company, 1881-82.

The “suppressed Boston edition” (seventh edition overall) of the most important volume in American poetry, one of 1,010 copies printed. Octavo, original publisher’s mustard cloth with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, tissue-guarded engraved portrait of the author by Hollyer after the daguerreotype by Gabriel Harrison opposite page 29. BAL 21418.Continue reading "Leaves of Grass."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139829

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Stoppard, Tom

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.

London : Faber & Faber, 1967.

First paperback edition (issued simultaneously in hardback) of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by Tom Stoppard on the title page. In near fine condition.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139108

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Lawrence, D.H

Women in Love.

New York : Thomas Selzer, 1922.

First American trade edition of the author’s classic work which many consider his masterpiece, in the exceedingly rare dust jacket. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Rare.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139105

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Morrison, Toni

Beloved.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1987.

First edition of the author’s fourth novel and considered by many her finest. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Toni Morrison on the front free endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by R.D. Scudellari.

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-139112

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Fielding, Henry

The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling.

London : Printed for A. Millar, 1749.

First edition, first issue of one of the most influential English novels, one only 2,000 copies printed. Octavo, bound in full contemporary polished calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels. First issued with the errata leaf present inContinue reading "The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling."

$7,800.00

Item Number: RRB-139551

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Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de. Translated by Thomas Shelton

The History of Don-Quichote. The First Parte and The Second Part of the History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant, Don Quixote of the Mancha.

London : Printed for Edward Blount, 1620.

Exceedingly rare first complete edition in English of Cervantes’ masterpiece comprised of a second edition of the first part and first edition of the second part. Small quarto, bound in full crimson crushed levant morocco by Riviere & Son, gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands,Continue reading "The History of Don-Quichote. The First Parte and The Second Part of the History of the Valorous and Witty Knight-Errant, Don Quixote of the Mancha."

$25,000.00

Item Number: RRB-139832

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Byron, Lord

The Works of the Right Hon. Lord Byron. [Fore-edge Painting].

London : Printed for John Murray, 1815.

Finely bound collection of the works of Lord Byron. Octavo, bound in full straight grain morocco with gilt title and tooling to the spine, elaborate gilt tooling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, all edges gilt. Decorated with a fore-edge painting of the Old Palace, Croydon. In good condition. HousedContinue reading "The Works of the Right Hon. Lord Byron. [Fore-edge Painting]."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-134016

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Sterne, Laurence

The Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy.

London : Williams and Norgate, 1910.

Finely bound example of Sterne’s popular travelogue which helped establish the genre of travel writing and Sterne as the “most eminent novelist of the period” (Baugh, 1022). Quarto, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards by Bayntun-Riviere, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in four compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt,Continue reading "The Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-138940

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Gautier, Théophile

Mademoiselle de Maupin.

Paris : L. Conquet; G. Charpentier, 1883.

Finley bound example of Gautier’s retelling of the infamous legend of Mademoiselle de Maupin. Quarto, bound in full crushed levant morocco by Riviere & Son, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, elaborate gilt ruling and fleuron cornerpieces to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and innerContinue reading "Mademoiselle de Maupin."

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-138581

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Rogers, Will

Rogers-isms: The Cowboy Philosopher on The Peace Conference.

New York : Harper & Brothers: Publishers, 1919.

First edition of Will Rogers’ first book. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, frontispiece. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Yours, Will Rogers.” In very good condition.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-137393

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Maugham, W. Somerset

Of Human Bondage.

London : William Heinemann, 1915.

First edition, first printing which includes list of other “Works” by Maugham facing half-title, plus publisher’s ad page for works by other authors on half-title verso, with the misprint on page 257, line 4 (“help”) of Maugham’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise and clamshell box.Continue reading "Of Human Bondage."

$4,000.00

Item Number: RRB-136601

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Lowry, Lois

Gathering Blue.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.

First edition of this work by the Newbury Award-winning novelist. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, “With best wishes Lois Lowry.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kathy Black.

$275.00

Item Number: RRB-139213

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Huxley, Aldous

Eyeless in Gaza.

London : Chatto & Windus, 1936.

First edition of Huxley’s classic work, which many consider one of his finest. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. An exceptional example.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-138804

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Huxley, Aldous

Leda.

London : Chatto & Windus, 1920.

First edition of Huxley’s classic collection of poems. Octavo, original cloth and paper spine label. In good condition.

$50.00

Item Number: RRB-139026

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Fleming, Ian

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. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-138826

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Guerber, Hélène Adeline

Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas.

London : George G. Harrap & Company, 1909.

First edition of one of the author’s most enduring works. Octavo, bound in full crushed levant emerald green morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, gilt ruling to the front and rear panel, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt with others untrimmed, frontispiece, illustrated. In good condition.

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-138991

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Dickens, Charles

The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

London : Chapman & Hall, 1870.

First edition, bound from the original parts of Dickens’ final novel. Octavo, original bound in full calf, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, double gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, inner dentelles, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of dickens and additional engraved title, 12 wood-engraved plates. In near fineContinue reading "The Mystery of Edwin Drood."

$925.00

Item Number: RRB-131055

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Kazan, Elia

America America.

New York : Stein and Day, 1962.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1963 film starring Stathis Giallelis. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To June Elia Kazan” and below by actor Stathis Giallelis. Introduction by S.N. Behrman. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by AbramContinue reading "America America."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-138692

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Rand, Ayn

Night of January 16th.

New York and Cleveland : The World Publishing Company, 1968.

First edition in book form of the successful Broadway play by the author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Wendy – Cordially – Ayn Rand 11/13/68.” Very good in a very good dust jacketContinue reading "Night of January 16th."

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-138949

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