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Garcia Marquez, Gabriel

La Mala Hora.

Barcelona : Plaza & Janes, S.A. Editores, 1979.

Early printing of this classic novella written just before One Hundred Years of Solitude. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. In near fine condition.

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$1,800.00
Item Number: RRB-150387
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Thorp, Roderick

Nothing Last Forever.

New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 1979.

First edition of this novel, basis for the classic film Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt ruled inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery,Continue reading "Nothing Last Forever."

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-150385
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Milton, John

Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To Which is Added Samson Agonistes.

London : Printed by J.M. for John Starkey, 1671.

First edition, first issue of these epic poems, with the misprint “loah” on page 67 instead of “loth” in Paradise Regained. Octavo, bound in full contemporary speckled calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges marbled, engraved portrait frontispiece,Continue reading "Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To Which is Added Samson Agonistes."

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$12,000.00
Item Number: RRB-148915
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Stern, Philip Van Doren

The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Tale.

Philadelphia : David McKay Company, 1944.

First edition of this classic Christmas story, the basis for Frank Capra’s beloved movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Small octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Philip Van Doren Stern on the pre-half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of wear. Illustrated by Rafaello Busoni. Housed in a custom half moroccoContinue reading "The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Tale."

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$12,000.00
Item Number: RRB-150376
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Hardy, Thomas; Agnes Miller Parker [Illustrator]

Jude the Obscure.

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1969.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of the last completed novel by Hardy. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins andContinue reading "Jude the Obscure."

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$1,100.00
Item Number: RRB-148808
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Bryant, Peter [Peter George]

Two Hours to Doom: A Novel of Suspense.

London : T.V. Boardman & Company, 1958.

First edition of this work, basis for the classic Stanley Kubrick film Dr. Strangelove. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front endpaper, “For Joe, with all good wishes on your birthday. Peter Bryant (And you know who he is!).” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. First editions areContinue reading "Two Hours to Doom: A Novel of Suspense."

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$5,200.00
Item Number: RRB-150395
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Christie, Agatha

The Body in the Library.

London : The Crime Club, 1942.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with light rubbing. An exceptional example, uncommon in this condition.

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$6,200.00
Item Number: RRB-150394
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Hardy, Thomas

The Dynasts.

London : Macmillan & Co, 1927.

Signed limited edition, one of 525 examples. Quarto, bound in half vellum over boards. Signed by Thomas Hardy in volume I. In fine condition. An exceptional set.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-133285
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Burchard, Peter [Julia Child]

One Gallant Rush: Robert Gould Shaw & His Brave Black Regiment. [Glory].

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1965.

First edition of this work, basis for the Academy Award-winning film Glory, starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman and Cary Elwes. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Paul and Julia [Child] June 1965 From Peter.” The recipient, Julia Child wasContinue reading "One Gallant Rush: Robert Gould Shaw & His Brave Black Regiment. [Glory]."

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$4,800.00
Item Number: RRB-150397
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Walton, Izaak and Charles Cotton

The Complete Angler: Or, Contemplative Man’s Recreation, being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish, and Fishing.

London : Henry Washbourne, 1842.

The Washbourne edition of this classic of English literature, being a reprint of the 5th Major edition and including a facsimile reproduction of title page of the first edition of 1653. Octavo, bound in full contemporary mottled tree calf by Henry Sotheran with gilt titles and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartmentsContinue reading "The Complete Angler: Or, Contemplative Man’s Recreation, being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish, and Fishing."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-149781
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Carroll, Lewis. Illustrated by Nicholas Parry

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

Market Drayton : The Tern Press, 1997-2001.

The Tern Press signed limited edition of Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s classic. Octavo, two volumes, original cloth-backed floral boards by Mary Parry with paper titles to the spines, illustrated with lithographs throughout. Boldly signed by illustrator Nicholas Parry and binder Mary Parry on the colophon page at the rear of volume one; also signed byContinue reading "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [and] Through The Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There."

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$3,200.00
Item Number: RRB-148912
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Sassoon, Siegfried; Paul Hogarth [Illustrator]

Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man.

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1977.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of the first volume in Sassoon’s semi-autobiographical Sherston trilogy. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles to the spine, all edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, frontispiece, title page vignette, illustrated with color lithographs. Boldly signed by illustrator PaulContinue reading "Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man."

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-148810
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Warhol, Andy

Andy Warhol’s Exposures.

New York : Andy Warhol Books/ Grosset & Dunlap, 1979.

Signed limited deluxe silver edition of Warhol’s candid and engaging photobook. Quarto, original cloth, all edges silver, illustrated throughout. Contains hundreds of previously unpublished photographs of Warhol’s famous friends and acquaintances including Jimmy Carter, Mick Jagger, Truman Capote, Jackie Kennedy, and Muhammad Ali. Boldly signed by Andy Warhol on the limitation page. In fine condition.Continue reading "Andy Warhol’s Exposures."

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$6,000.00
Item Number: RRB-148910
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Muir, John

The Cruise of the Corwin: Journal of the Arctic Expedition of 1881 in Search of De Long and the Jeannette.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1917.

First edition of Muir’s account of his expedition aboard the USS Corwin. Octavo, original cream green cloth, color pictorial cover label, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece, illustrated with plates from photographs and from sketches by Muir. Edited by William Frederic Badè. (Kimes 348 BAL 14775). In near fine condition, period ownership inscription to the pastedown.Continue reading "The Cruise of the Corwin: Journal of the Arctic Expedition of 1881 in Search of De Long and the Jeannette."

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$350.00
Item Number: RRB-114608-1
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Rowling, J.K

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

London : Bloomsbury, 1997.

First edition, third printing of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Signed by the illustrator Thomas Taylor with an original drawing of Harry Potter on the dedication page. At the time of the book’sContinue reading "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone."

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-148900
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Greene, Robert

The Laws of Human Nature.

New York : Viking, 2018.

First edition, later printing of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Robert Greene on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$400.00
Item Number: RRB-150340
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Fast, Howard

Spartacus.

New York : Published by the Author, 1951.

First edition of this work, basis for the classic 1960 film starring Kirk Douglas. Boldly signed by Howard Fast on a page bound-in. 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,Continue reading "Spartacus."

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-150338
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Sassoon, Siegfried; Paul Hogarth [Illustrator]

Memoirs of an Infantry Officer.

New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1981.

The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of the second volume in Sassoon’s semi-autobiographical Sherston trilogy. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles to the spine, all edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, illustrated with color plates. Boldly signed by illustrator Paul HogarthContinue reading "Memoirs of an Infantry Officer."

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-148811
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Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Twice-Told Tales.

New York : The Heritage Press, 1966.

The Heritage Press edition of Hawthorne’s first major collection of short fiction. Royal octavo, bound in three-quarters morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, with color illustrations. In fine condition. Selected and introduced by Wallace Stegner. Illustrated by ValentiContinue reading "Twice-Told Tales."

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-148795
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Lewis, Sinclair

Babbitt.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1922.

First edition, first issue of this famous satirical work, with “Purdy” for “Lyte” on Page 49 line 4 & “my” on line 5. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on a page bound in, “To Claire Flynn with the affection of Grace & Sinclair Lewis.” Octavo, bound in full morocco by the HarcourtContinue reading "Babbitt."

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$3,500.00
Item Number: RRB-148120
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Twain, Mark [Samuel L. Clemens]

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Hartford, Conn : The American Publishing Company, 1876.

First edition, second issue of one of the great masterpieces of American literature and Twain’s best-selling book. Octavo, original blue cloth elaborately stamped in gilt, illustrated with frontispiece and numerous in-text illustrations by True Williams and others. Second issue with the half-title and frontispiece printed on the same leaf. The first and second printings wereContinue reading "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."

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$3,000.00
Item Number: RRB-149687
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Steinbeck, John

The Moon Is Down.

New York : The Viking Press, 1942.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s classic work. Octavo, original blue cloth. The first edition has a large period between “talk” and “this” on page 112, line 11. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Ownership plate to the front free endpaper.

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$750.00
Item Number: RRB-148828
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Collins, Norman

Black Ivory.

London : Collins, 1948.

First edition of this historical novel of Britain’s imperial past. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, original cartographic endpapers bound in, frontispiece, with black and white illustrations. In fine condition.

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$850.00
Item Number: RRB-148875
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Cruikshank, George

Points of Humour.

London : Published by C. Baldwyn, 1822-23.

First edition of this series of comic illustrations. Octavo, two parts, original publisher’s wrappers, illustrated throughout with twenty hand-colored plates, the first part having eight duplicate plates. In good condition with toning and the first part disbound. Housed in two custom folding chemises and a half morocco slipcase.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-148890
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