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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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Fitzgerald, Edward; Introduction by A. C. Benson; Illustrated by E. Geddes

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

London : Siegle, Hill & Co, c. 1919.

Finely bound edition of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald and reproduced from a manuscript written and illuminated by F. Sangorski & G. Sutcliffe. Quarto, bound in full deerskin with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, gilt borders and blind stamping toContinue reading "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam."

$1,600.00

Item Number: RRB-146936

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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. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the dedication page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover illustration by Giles Greenfield. Cover design by Richard Horne.

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146932

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Waugh, Evelyn

The Loved One: An Anglo-American Tragedy.

London : Chapman & Hall, 1948.

First edition of Waugh’s short satirical novel about a Los Angeles funeral parlor. Octavo, original boards, marbled endpapers, illustrated by Stuart Doyle. Very good in a good dust jacket.

$75.00

Item Number: RRB-146931

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Bolaño, Roberto

La Pista de Hielo. [The Skating Rink].

Alcalá de Henares : Fundación Colegio Del Rey, 1993.

First edition of this prize-winning crime novella in the original Spanish. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. In near fine condition. Cover painting by Hilla Schürholz. Accompanied by the original publisher’s ‘La Pista de Hielo’ informational bookmark.

$350.00

Item Number: RRB-146928

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Bemelmans, Ludwig

Madeline’s Rescue.

New York : The Viking Press, 1955.

First edition, early printing of the second book in the Madeline series, which went on to win the Caldecott Medal in 1954. Thin quarto, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Linda with love Ludwig Bemelmans Christmas 1955.” Near fine in a very goodContinue reading "Madeline’s Rescue."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-146919

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Beagle, Peter S

A Fine and Private Place.

New York : The Viking Press, 1960.

First edition of Peter Beagle’s first fantasy novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Peter Beagle on the front free endpaper with a smiley in the “P.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by George Salter. An exceptional signed example.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-146917

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Beardsley, Aubrey; Sir Thomas Malory; William Caxton; John Rhys; Aymer Vallance

[Morte D’Arthur]. The Birth Life and Acts of King Arthur of His Noble Knights of the Round Table Their Marvellous Enquests and Adventures the Achieving of the San Greal and in the End Le Morte Darthur with the Dolourous Death and Departing Out of This World of Them All.

Edinburgh : Turnbull & Spears, 1927.

Limited Beardsley illustrated edition of perhaps the best-known work of Arthurian literature in English, containing two additional illustrations not appearing in the second edition, in addition to the 10 further illustrations published in the second edition that did not appear in the first. Quarto, original publisher’s cloth with gilt art-deco botanical design by Aubrey Beardsley,Continue reading "[Morte D’Arthur]. The Birth Life and Acts of King Arthur of His Noble Knights of the Round Table Their Marvellous Enquests and Adventures the Achieving of the San Greal and in the End Le Morte Darthur with the Dolourous Death and Departing Out of This World of Them All."

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-146914

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Perelman, S.J

The Beauty Part.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1963.

Rare uncorrected proof of the first edition of this marvelous play in two acts. Thin quarto, original wrappers and comb binding. In very good condition with a spot of toning to the front and rear panel, an inscription to the top edge of the front panel, a miniscule closed tear to the fore edge ofContinue reading "The Beauty Part."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-146913

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Roth, Philip

The Human Stain.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.

First edition, early printing of Roth’s award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Michaela Sullivan.

$65.00

Item Number: RRB-146852

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Greene, Graham

The Heart of the Matter.

London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1948.

First edition of what many consider the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original blue cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with toning to the spine.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-146309

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Orwell, George

Nineteen Eighty-Four.

London : Secker & Warburg, 1949.

First edition of Orwell’s classic dystopian novel. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and a small chip. Jacket design by Michael Kennard. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. A sharp example, uncommon in this condition.

$12,800.00

Item Number: RRB-147078

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Baldwin, James

The Fire Next Time.

New York : The Dial Press, 1963.

First edition of one of the most influential works on race relations published in the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, “Peace! James Baldwin.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Jacket photograph by Mottke Weissman. Rare and desirable. Housed in aContinue reading "The Fire Next Time."

$9,500.00

Item Number: RRB-129331

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Roth, Philip

Goodbye, Columbus.

Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1959.

First edition of the author’s first book and winner of the National Book Award. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Sanford Roth. An exceptional example.

$1,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144482

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Beethoven, Ludwig van

Sinfonie mit Schluss-Chor uber Schillers Ode: “An die Freude” fur grosses Orchester, 4 Solo- und 4 Chor-Stimmen componirt und Seiner Majestaet dem Konig von Preussen Friedrich Wilhelm III in tiefster Ehrfurcht kugeeignet von Ludwig van Beethoven. [The Ninth Symphony].

Mainz and Paris : B. Schotts Sohnen, 1826.

Exceptionally rare first edition, first issue of one of the most frequently performed symphonies in the world, containing the subscribers’ list, but not the composer’s notorious metronome markings which were added in later issues. Quarto, bound in nineteenth-century marbled boards with a blank label to the front panel, all edges yellow, printed with plate numberContinue reading "Sinfonie mit Schluss-Chor uber Schillers Ode: “An die Freude” fur grosses Orchester, 4 Solo- und 4 Chor-Stimmen componirt und Seiner Majestaet dem Konig von Preussen Friedrich Wilhelm III in tiefster Ehrfurcht kugeeignet von Ludwig van Beethoven. [The Ninth Symphony]."

$55,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146837

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Gaines, Ernest J

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

New York : The Dial Press, 1971.

First edition of this classic novel, which depicts the struggles of African Americans as seen through the eyes of the narrator, a woman named Jane Pittman. Octavo, original boards. Lengthily signed by the author with a powerful quote from this novel on the title page, “Me and Robert looked at each other there a longContinue reading "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146411

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Groening, Matt

Love is Hell.

New York : Pantheon Books, 1986.

Special New Mini-Jumbo edition of this comical cartoon book that were the source material for The Simpsons by the creator of ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Futurama.’ Oblong quarto, original illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by the author on the front pastedown, “Matt Groening, 11/21/88,” below a full-length sketch of his character Binky holding a heart with twoContinue reading "Love is Hell."

$500.00

Item Number: RRB-146908

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le Carre, John

Our Game.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1995.

First edition, second printing of this novel by the author of The Spy Who Came In From the Cold. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, ribbon bound in. Boldly signed by John le Carre on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Author photograph by Douglas Brothers.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-146510

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Thompson, Hunter S.; Illustrations by Ralph Steadman

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream.

New York : Random House, 1971.

First edition of Thompson’s second book. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed in full by Hunter S. Thompson on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with the a touch of shelfwear. Illustrations by Ralph Steadman. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. AnContinue reading "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream."

$12,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146859

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Lowry, Malcolm

Under the Volcano.

New York : Reynal & Hitchcock, 1947.

First edition of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Malcolm Lowry on the half-title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing and wear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. First editions are rare signed.

$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-136883

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Kline, Fred; [Jack Kerouac]

I, DODO: A Poem Cycle.

San Francisco : Double-H Press, 1968.

First edition of this charming book of poetry; from the library of ‘On the Road’ author Jack Kerouac. Sextodecimo, original wrappers. The first printing of 2000 copies. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “to Jack Kerouac, with great admiration. Fred Kline. Nov. 11, 1968 Dos Palos.” The recipient, Jack Kerouac,Continue reading "I, DODO: A Poem Cycle."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-146634

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Green, Hannah [Joanne Greenberg]

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964.

First edition, early printing of the author’s semi-autobiographical modern classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the half-title page using her pseudonym and real name, “Hannah Green Joanne Greenberg.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with a chip to the crown of the spine. Jacket design by Ellen Raskin.Continue reading "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-147081

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Bemelmans, Ludwig

Madeline.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1939.

First edition, first issue of this classic children’s book with the 1939 date on the title page and with 12 girls instead of 11 in the “They went home and broke their bread” illustration. Thin folio, original illustrated boards, color illustrations throughout, illustrated endpapers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper,Continue reading "Madeline."

$12,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146780

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Gifford, Barry; [Jack Kerouac]

Coyote Tantras and Other Poems.

London : Silverthorne Foundation Inc, 1968.

First edition of this compelling book of poetry; from the library of ‘On the Road’ author Jack Kerouac. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Jack Kerouac, Holy Teacher/Barry Gifford.” The recipient, Jack Kerouac, is generally considered the father of the Beat movement, although he actively dislikedContinue reading "Coyote Tantras and Other Poems."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-146635

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Schulberg, Budd [Sammy Davis, Jr.]

Waterfront: A Novel by Budd Schulberg.

New York : Random House, 1955.

First edition of the novelization of Schulberg’s Academy Award–winning screenplay for the classic 1954 film On the Waterfront. Octavo, original publisher’s cream cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to Sammy Davis, Jr. in the year of publication, “For Sammy Davis Jr. A great artist who sings songs into lifeContinue reading "Waterfront: A Novel by Budd Schulberg."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-146924

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