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Rare Science Fiction & Mystery Books for Sale Online

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Grafton, Sue

A Is For Alibi.

New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982.

First edition of the author’s first book in her acclaimed series. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Sue Grafton on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Kathie A. McGinty.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-144170

Wells, H.G. [Derrick de Marnay]

Things to Come: A Film Story Based on the Material Contained in His History of the Future “The Shape of Things to Come.”

London : The Cresset Press, 1935.

First edition of the novelization of the classic 1936 film H. G. Wells’ Things to Come. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Signed by H.G. Wells and actor Derrick de Marnay on front free endpaper. Derrick de Marnay starred as Richard Gordon in the acclaimed 1936 film adaptation, Things to Come, directed by William Cameron Menzies. InContinue reading "Things to Come: A Film Story Based on the Material Contained in His History of the Future “The Shape of Things to Come.”"

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$2,750.00
Item Number: RRB-143681

[King, Stephen]

Prism: Stephen King 1969 University of Maine Yearbook.

Bangor, Maine : University of Maine/Prism, 1969.

1969 University of Maine Yearbook featuring several photographs of Stephen King as an undergraduate. Quarto, original publisher’s half cloth over illustrated boards, illustrated with black and white photographs including a large photograph of King protesting the Vietnam War on page 70. In very good condition.

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$1,250.00
Item Number: RRB-143490

Lewis, C.S

The Chronicles of Narnia Set: The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle.

London : Geoffrey Bles, 1950-1956.

First editions of each book in the author’s classic Chronicles of Narnia series, which has sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages. Octavo, 7 volumes, illustrated by Pauline Baynes, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt signatureContinue reading "The Chronicles of Narnia Set: The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle."

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$17,500.00
Item Number: RRB-140690

Asimov, Isaac

More Tales of the Black Widowers.

Garden City, NY : Published For The Crime Club By Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1976.

First edition of the second book in Asimov’s Black Widowers series. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Stephen Isaac Asimov.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lawrence Ratzkin.

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$475.00
Item Number: RRB-142873

Dick, Philip K

Ubik.

Garden City : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1969.

First edition of one of Philip K. Dick’s most acclaimed novels. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Philip K. Dick on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket design by Peter Rauch. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable signed.

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$28,000.00
Item Number: RRB-98978

Asimov, Isaac

Life and Energy.

Garden City, New York : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1962.

First edition of Asimov’s work on the chemistry of life processes. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Isaac Asimov on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Alex Gotfryd. Rare and desirable signed.

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$2,250.00
Item Number: RRB-142652

O'Hara, John

Appointment in Samarra.

New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1934.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with a few small closed tears, contemporary bookplate to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise box. A very nice example.

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$6,000.00
Item Number: RRB-5829

le Carre, John

Call For The Dead.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1961.

First edition of the author’s first book, which introduced the world to the recurring protagonist, George Smiley. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by John le Carre on the title page. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket with light expert restoration. With a signed letter from le Carre’s secretary stating that he willContinue reading "Call For The Dead."

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$22,500.00
Item Number: RRB-142398

Poe, Edgar Allan

The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe.

New York and London : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1902.

The Annabel edition of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe. Octavo, ten volumes, bound in three quarters crushed levant morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with 60 photogravures, each with a lettered tissue guard. In very good condition. AContinue reading "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe."

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$4,500.00
Item Number: RRB-141684

Farina, Richard

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me.

New York : Random House, 1966.

First edition of the author and songwriter’s first novel, warmly praised by his friend Thomas Pynchon; the only novel published in Fariña’s lifetime, as he tragically died in a motorcycle accident two days after its publication. Octavo, original half green cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “G – Recognize anyContinue reading "Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me."

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$35,000.00
Item Number: RRB-141590

Wilde, Oscar

Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime. A Study of Duty.

[London] : Privately Printed, 1904.

First separate edition of Wilde’s classic collection of of mystery tales; a pirated edition produced by Leonard Smithers. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine, original wrappers bound in. One of 300 numbered copies, this is number 125. In fine condition. A very rare Wilde title.

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$975.00
Item Number: RRB-140581

Niven, Larry

Ringworld.

New York : Ballantine Books, 1970.

Paperback original first edition of this classic work, which went on to win the 1970 Nebula and 1971 Hugo award for best novel. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers by Dean Ellis. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Tim Larry Niven.” In very good condition.

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$1,200.00
Item Number: RRB-140443

Niven, Larry

Ringworld.

London : Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1972.

First British and first hardcover edition of this classic work, which went on to win the 1970 Nebula and 1971 Hugo award for best novel. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the title page, “Not until we can deliver our secret to our respective worlds and acquire an intact ship. Larry Niven.”Continue reading "Ringworld."

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$16,000.00
Item Number: RRB-139744

Poe, Edgar Allan

The Raven and Other Poems. [Bound With] Tales.

New York : Wiley and Putnam, 1845.

Rare first editions of Poe’s two great collections of stories and poems, bound together in the original publisher’s cloth. Octavo, original publisher’s dark green cloth elaborately stamped in blind with gilt titles to the spine, publisher’s advertisements at rear of each volume which are most often lacking with both volumes bound together. Wiley and PutnamContinue reading "The Raven and Other Poems. [Bound With] Tales."

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$32,000.00
Item Number: RRB-139816

Poe, Edgar Allan

The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe.

New York : Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. Publishers, 1902.

The Virginia edition of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, edited by James A. Harrison. Octavo, 17 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated with tissue-guarded photogravures. In very good condition. A sharpContinue reading "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe."

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$2,800.00
Item Number: RRB-138956
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