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Frank, Pat

Alas, Babylon.

Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1959.

First edition of this classic apocalyptic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed and dated by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Pat Frank ’59.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Arthur Hawkins. First editions are exceptionally rare signed, as the author passed away in 1964.

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$8,800.00
Item Number: RRB-122391
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Watson, James D

Girls, Genes, and Gamow.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2002.

First edition of the “essential coda to The Double Helix” (The Boston Globe). Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by James Watson on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Gabriele Wilson.

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$175.00
Item Number: RRB-122699
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Tolkien, J.R.R

J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed and Annotated Old English Literature Questionnaire.

1920.

Rare autograph letter signed by the author of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien regarding a list of 50 questions he has composed examining Old English Literature. The one-page autograph letter signed by Tolkien reads in full, “1 Alfred Street St. Giles Oxford Mar: 17th 1920. Dear Miss Duncan, I enclose a ‘mixed bag’Continue reading "J.R.R. Tolkien Autograph Letter Signed and Annotated Old English Literature Questionnaire."

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$48,000.00
Item Number: RRB-121974
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Bayley, Victor

House of Hatred.

London : Robert Hale Limited, 1935.

First edition of this novel of adventure set in Calcutta and the North-West Frontier along the borders of China and Russia. Octavo, original cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Laid in are two autographed letters signed by Victor Bayley.

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$600.00
Item Number: RRB-122434
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le Carre, John

The Looking-Glass War.

London : Heinemann, 1965.

First edition of the author’s fourth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by John le Carre on the title page. Fine in the original price-clipped dust jacket with some light fading to the spine.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-121349
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Highsmith, Patricia

The Talented Mr. Ripley.

New York : Hyperion Books, 1999.

First edition of the screenplay of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For John, with best wishes, Anthony Minghella.” In near fine condition.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-121468
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Henty, George Alfred [G.A.]

Condemned As A Nihilist: A Story of Escape From Siberia.

London : Blackie & Son, Limited, 1893.

First edition of Henty’s classic adventure tale. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, all edges gilt, illustrated by Walter Paget. In near fine condition.

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$150.00
Item Number: RRB-199244
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Albert, Marvin

The Riviera Contract.

London : Macmillan, 1992.

First edition of the author’s classic thriller. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Regine & Nadim and their beautiful family, my friends & neighbors, with much affection from Marvin Albert 23 April 1993.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Neil Phillips.

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$650.00
Item Number: RRB-128164
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De Felitta, Frank

The Entity.

New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1978.

First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1982 film starring Barbara Hershey. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Frank De Felitta on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by The New Studio. Cover illustration by Charles Moll. First editions are rare and desirable signed.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-120345
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Anthony, Evelyn

Evelyn Anthony First Edition Collection. Including: The Poellenberg Inheritance, The Persian Ransom, The Return, The Company of Saints, and Voices on the Wind.

London : Hutchinson, 1972-1985.

A fine collection of five first editions of Evelyn Anthony novels. Octavo, original cloth, 5 volumes. The collection includes: The Poellenberg Inheritance (1972), The Persian Ransom (1975), The Return (1978), The Company of Saints (1983), and Voices on the Wind (1985). Each volume is near fine to fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-119088
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Rutherford, Douglas

Grand Prix Murder.

London : Collins Crime Club, 1955.

First edition of Rutherford’s early murder mystery. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in near fine condition with a few small closed tears. Uncommon in this condition.

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$100.00
Item Number: RRB-119604
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Greene, Graham

The Power and the Glory.

London : William Heinemann, 1940.

First edition of Greene’s masterpiece. Octavo, original yellow cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some toning and light wear to the spine crown. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Scarce in the original dust jacket and in this condition.

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$20,000.00
Item Number: RRB-118658
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Poe, Edgar Allan

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. [Including: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Gold Bug, Raven, Eureka].

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1884].

The Amontillado edition of the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Octavo, 8 volumes bound in full morocco by P.B. Sanford with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in 6 compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling to the panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece toContinue reading "The Works of Edgar Allan Poe. [Including: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Gold Bug, Raven, Eureka]."

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$9,200.00
Item Number: RRB-118042
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Heinlein, Robert A

The Man Who Sold the Moon: Harriman and the Escape from Earth to the Moon!

Chicago : Shasta Publishers, 1950.

First edition of this classic work by the author of Stranger in a Strange Land. Octavo, original cloth, chronological chart on endpapers, with the publisher’s printed label “Future History, 1951-2600 A.D.” on the bottom of the front and rear free endpapers, as issued. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page and againContinue reading "The Man Who Sold the Moon: Harriman and the Escape from Earth to the Moon!"

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-117457
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Garner, Alan

The Owl Service.

London : 1967, Collins.

First edition of this classic work, winner of the Guardian Award and Carnegie Medal. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his niece and goddaughter on the half-title page, “For Brenda from Alan.” Also signed in full on the title page by Alan Garner. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.Continue reading "The Owl Service."

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$5,500.00
Item Number: RRB-117475
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Modiano, Patrick [Philip Roth]

So You Don’t Get Lost in the Neighborhood.

Boston/ New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.

First edition in English of this haunting novel of suspense. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page to fellow writer Philip Roth, “Pour Philip, avec toute mon amitie Patrick Modiano.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Brian Moore. Translated from the French by Euan Cameron. FromContinue reading "So You Don’t Get Lost in the Neighborhood."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-117832
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Stevenson, Robert Louis

Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

London : Longmans, Green & Co, 1886.

First English edition of Stevenson’s classic book. Octavo, original cloth,  olive green floral endpapers. In near fine condition. Armorial bookplate to the pastedown.

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$7,200.00
Item Number: RRB-117203
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Garner, Alan

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen.

London : Collins, 1960.

First edition of one of the greatest fantasies of all-time. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers by Charles Green. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication to his cousin and goddaughter, “For Brenda Alan. 10.x.60.” Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by George Adamson.

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$7,500.00
Item Number: RRB-117102
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le Carre, John

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1963.

First edition of the le Carre’s classic work, which went on to reinvigorate the spy genre. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page in a contemporary hand, “David Cornwell aka John le Carre.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptionalContinue reading "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold."

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$9,200.00
Item Number: RRB-115768
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Burgess, Anthony

Earthly Powers.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1980.

First edition of this epic masterpiece by the author of A Clockwork Orange, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jose Matos, A man in search of a magician Anthony Burgess.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacketContinue reading "Earthly Powers."

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$450.00
Item Number: RRB-115443
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Mosley, Nicholas

Accident.

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1965.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on title page, “For William with all very best wishes from Nicholas Moseley November 2008 ‘But I wanted to say- this is the point of it. Remember it happy; the sun in your eyes.'” Near fine in aContinue reading "Accident."

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$1,450.00
Item Number: RRB-114589
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Cain, James M

The Postman Always Rings Twice.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1934.

First edition of one of the most important crime novels of the twentieth century, adapted as a motion picture seven times. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly Signed by James M. Cain on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the crown. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshellContinue reading "The Postman Always Rings Twice."

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$20,000.00
Item Number: RRB-114122
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Baron, Peter [Pseudonym of Leonard Worswick Clyde]

The Opium Murders.

New York : The Macaulay Company, 1930.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some light expert restoration to the spine tips. Jacket design by Beth Krebs Morris.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-112463
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King, Stephen

Carrie.

England : PS Publishing, 2014.

First edition of the 40th Anniversary edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original illustrated glossy boards, original slipcase. Although not called for signed by Stephen King on the title page. Signed by Glenn Chadbourne, James Lovegrove and Kim Newman. Fine in a fine dust jacket. The slipcase is in fine condition. Illustrated by GlennContinue reading "Carrie."

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$2,500.00
Item Number: RRB-123034
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