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New York : Ballantine Books, 1980.
First edition of the sequel to Star Wars. Octavo, illustrated wrappers. Boldly signed by George Lucas in person on the front free endpaper and signed by Donald Glut on the title page. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable signed.
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London : Odhams Press Limited, c. 1930.
Odhams Press Limited edition of Wells’ classic work of science fiction, uniting two of his most influential speculative narratives exploring space travel, scientific innovation, and the future of human civilization. Octavo, original publisher’s red cloth, ruling and decorations stamped in blind to the front panel, top stain red. In near fine condition.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1958.
First edition in the first-issue dust jacket with Fleming’s name printed in black on the spine of the sixth Bond thriller, with the desirable silhouette of a dancing girl brown-stamped on the front cover. Octavo, original black cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Pat Marriott.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of the eleventh novel in the Bond series. Octavo, original brown cloth with silver titles to the spine. Signed and inscribed by nine cast members of the 1969 film adaptation on the front free endpaper, including: George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Jenny Hanley, Sylvana Henriques, Helena Ronee, Zaheera, Catherine Schell, Terrence Mountain, and directorContinue reading "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1990 and 1995.
First editions of Crichton’s gripping, bestselling scientific thriller and its sequel The Lost World. Octavo, two volumes, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers in The Lost World. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper of Jurassic Park with his official stamp of a T-Rex below, “For MabryContinue reading "Jurassic Park and The Lost World."
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New York : A Del Rey Book / Ballantine Books, 1988.
First edition of the third book in the author’s acclaimed Odyssey Series. Octavo, original publisher’s half-cloth. Boldly signed by Arthur C. Clarke and actor Keir Dullea on the half-title page. Keir Dullea is an actor whose career spans film, television, and stage, though he is most closely associated with his role as astronaut Dr. DavidContinue reading "2061: Odyssey Three."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1961.
First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by Richard Chopping. A bright example.
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Chicago : A.C. McClurg & Co., 1927.
First edition of the first book in the ‘Apache’ series. Octavo, original orange cloth. In very good condition, ownership signature to the front free endpaper.
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Chicago : A. C. McClurg & Co, 1923.
First edition of the second book in the ‘Pellucidar’ series, following ‘At the Earth’s Core.’ Octavo, original red cloth, frontispiece and three illustrations by J. Allen St. John. In very good condition.
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London : The Crime Club, 1973.
First edition of Agatha Christie’s Postern of Fate, the final novel published during her lifetime and the last appearance of her beloved detective duo Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Margaret Murray.
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London : Penguin/ Viking, 2013.
First British edition of this New York Times bestselling spy thriller. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Boldly signed by John le Carre on the limitations page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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New York : D.C. Comics, 2005.
First edition of the comic movie adaptation. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by director Christopher Nolan and Academy Award-winning actor Christian Bale on the front panel. In fine condition.
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New York : D.C. Comics, 2005.
First edition of the comic movie adaptation. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by director Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale on the front panel. In fine condition.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1960.
First edition of the eighth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed and inscribed by fourteen cast members of the 1981 film adaptation of For Your Eyes Only on the title page and facing page, including: Roger Moore, director John Glen, Julian Glover, Eva Rueber-Staier, John Wyman, John Moreno, AlkisContinue reading "For Your Eyes Only."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1962.
First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by eleven cast members of the 1977 film adaptation on the title page and facing page, including: Roger Moore, Caroline Munro, Olga Bisera, Sue Vanner, Shane Rimmer, Eva Rueber-Staier, Marilyn Galsworthy, Valerie Leon, Edward de Souza, VernonContinue reading "The Spy Who Loved Me."
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London : Collins Crime Club, 1959.
First edition of this classic novel by the Queen of crime. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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London : Collins Crime Club, 1959.
First edition of this classic novel by the Queen of crime. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
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London : The Crime Club by Collins, 1963.
First edition of this classic murder mystery. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Harvey.
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London : The Crime Club by Collins, 1963.
First edition of this classic murder mystery. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Harvey.
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London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937.
First edition, first issue of Tolkien’s classic tale, “among the very highest achievements of children’s authors during the 20th century” (Carpenter & Prichard, 530). Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece and 9 full-page uncolored illustrations after drawings by Tolkien. Published on September 21, 1937 with a first printing of only 1500 copies, The Hobbit hadContinue reading "The Hobbit."
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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 near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. A very sharp example.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1960.
First edition of the eighth 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.
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New York : The Viking Press, 1986.
First edition of this “landmark in American literature” (Chicago Sun-Times). Thick octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by Stephen King on the front free endpaper, “For Nancy – Happy birthday from Florida! Stephen King April 6, 1999.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Neil Stuart. Jacket illustration by BobContinue reading "It."
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New York : Dodd, Mead and Company, 1928.
First American edition of Christie’s classic work of detective fiction. Octavo, original publisher’s blue cloth. In good condition, loss to the front free endpaper. From the collection of Dr. John Talbot Gernon. Rare.
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