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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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Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]

A Tramp Abroad.

Hartford, Conn. : American Publishing Company, 1880.

First edition of Twain’s classic fictionalized account of his walking tour of central and southern Europe, early issue with the portrait in BAL state B (no priority), frontispiece in the first state (captioned “Moses”), state A of the text block (no priority), and the cover stamping in state A. Octavo. 631, [1, ad] pages. Octavo,Continue reading "A Tramp Abroad."

$975.00

Item Number: RRB-144227

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Blume, Judy

Fudge-A-Mania.

New York : Dutton Children's Books, 1990.

First edition of this work in the author’s classic Fudge series. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Linda Love, Judy Blume Oct. 1993.” Fine in near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Sue Truesdell.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-144223

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Hemingway, Ernest

A Farewell To Arms.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929.

First edition of this early Hemingway classic, which established him among the American masters. Octavo, original black cloth. Fine in a near fine first state dust jacket with the misspelling “Katharine Barclay” in the blurb on the front flap. A very sharp example of this highspot of American literature.

$6,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144215

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Kerouac, Jack

On The Road.

New York : The Viking Press, 1957.

First edition of Kerouac’s classic novel. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Jacket design by Bill English. A sharp example.

$5,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144208

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Twain, Mark. [Samuel L. Clemens]

The Innocents Abroad, Or The New Pilgrims’ Progress.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1905.

Uniform edition of the author’s second book, one of the best-selling travel books of all-time. Octavo, original cloth, gilt titles to the spine, engraved frontispiece and photographic portrait with facsimile signature. Signed by the author “Truly yours Mark Twain” to the front pastedown. In very good condition, name to the front free endpaper. Housed inContinue reading "The Innocents Abroad, Or The New Pilgrims’ Progress."

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144202

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"Happy Birthday, 1985, to a young writer from a moderately-old one; here is the first and-as of your birthday-only British copy of this book in America!": First Edition of The Cider House Rules; With a Full Page Inscription by John Irving

Irving, John

The Cider House Rules.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1985.

First British edition of Irving’s sixth novel. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Dear Kaylie, Happy Birthday, 1985, to a young writer from a moderately-old one; here is the first and-as of your birthday-only British copy of this book in America!Continue reading "The Cider House Rules."

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144200

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Didion, Joan

A Book of Common Prayer.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1977.

First edition of Didion’s classic fourth book. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Kenneth Stein Joan Didion 11 July ’94.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Janet Halverson. An exceptional example, uncommon signed.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-144198

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Shirer, William L

Stranger Come Home.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1954.

First edition of the author’s classic first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “To Nelia Gardner White -in admiration Bill Shirer 1954.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Vivian Berman. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-147679

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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 clamshell box. An exceptional example.

$2,250.00

Item Number: RRB-144206

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Hugo, Victor

Les Miserables.

New York : Carleton, Publisher, 1862.

First American edition and first edition in English of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece. Octavo, bound in contemporary three quarters calf over marbled boards, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, five volumes complete in one volume. Translated by Charles E. Wilbour. In near condition, previous owners names. Uncommon in this condition.

$7,500.00

Item Number: RRB-140083

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Joyce, James

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

London : The Egoist Ltd, 1917.

First English edition of Joyce’s classic stream-of-consciousness work, his first novel, one of about 1000 copies. Octavo, original cloth. In very good condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise clamshell box.

$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-144189

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Melville, Herman

Redburn.

New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1849.

First edition, second printing of this classic work with the extended publisher’s advertisements at end. Octavo, original plum cloth stamped in blind, spine gilt, yellow endpapers. In very good condition, bookplate.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144187

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Travers, P.L

Mary Poppins.

New York : Reynal & Hitchcock, 1934.

First American edition of this children’s classic. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and ruling to the spine, raised bands, double gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition, bookplate. An exceptional example.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144179

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Tennyson, Alfred, [Herman Melville]

The May Queen.

London : Sampson Low, Son, & Marston, 1868.

Presentation copy, later printing of Tennyson’s popular Victorian poem. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth elaborately decorated in gilt, all edges gilt, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper, “To Fanny Melville from her brother Herman April 1876 New York.” Presentation inscription likely in the hand of Melville’s wife. Herman Melville was born in NewContinue reading "The May Queen."

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-144277

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Lee, Harper

To Kill A Mockingbird.

New York : HarperCollins, 1995.

First edition, early printing of the 35th Anniversary edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Best wishes to Gilda Conner -Harper Lee.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Suzanne Noli.

$1,750.00

Item Number: RRB-144177

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Dabit, Eugene

L’Hotel du Nord.

Paris : Robert Denoël, 1929.

First edition of the author’s immensely popular novel. Octavo, bound in full crushed levant morocco by Valmard with gilt titles to the spine, marbled endpapers and additional patterned silk endleaves, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by Valmard, with two illustrations signed by Dabit mounted to the front and rear pastedown. Presentation copy, inscribed by the authorContinue reading "L’Hotel du Nord."

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-144043

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Bishop, Michael

The Quickening.

Eugene, OR : Pulphouse, 1991.

First separate edition of this Nebula Award-winning novelette. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Cover illustration by George Barr.

$40.00

Item Number: RRB-144173

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Whitehead, Colson

The Nickel Boys.

New York : Doubleday, 2019.

Signed limited first edition from the Powell’s series. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Colson Whitehead on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom slipcase with the original booklet laid in. Jacket design by Oliver Munday.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-144172

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Blume, Judy

Places I Never Meant To Be: Original Stories By Censored Writers.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1999.

First edition of this collection of censored writings. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the editor in the year of publication on the title page, “To Lorrie Love, Judy Blume Sept. 1999.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lily Malcolm.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-144168

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Fowles, John

The Collector.

Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1963.

First edition of Fowles’ debut novel. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed and dated by John Fowles on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, name to the half-title page. Jacket design by Tom Adams. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise clamshell box.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-139294

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Cohen, Leonard

On Tour With Leonard Cohen.

New York : Powerhouse Books, 2014.

First edition, early printing of this work on Leonard Cohen. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Signed by Leonard Cohen on the title page. Photographs by Sharon Robinson. Essay by Larry Sloman. In good condition.

$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-144188

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Powell, Anthony

The Valley of Bones.

London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1964.

First edition of this classic work in the author’s Dance to the Music of Time series. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Broom-Lynne. Housed in a custom half morocco and folding chemise slipcase.

$650.00

Item Number: RRB-144231

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Puzo, Mario

The Godfather.

London : William Heinemann, 1969.

First British edition of Puzo’s definitive novel of the Mafia underworld. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Nino, with love and best wishes Mario Puzo.” Very good in a very good dust jacket.

$3,200.00

Item Number: RRB-144167

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Segal, Erich

Oliver’s Story.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1977.

First edition of the dramatic sequel to Love Story, the basis for the 1978 film starring Ryan O’Neal, this time opposite Candice Bergen. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Regards- Erich Segal 9 June 1978.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Anita Scott.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-143618

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