Shelton, CT: First Edition Library, 1990. First Thus. Hardcover. 5 3/8 X 7 3/4 Inches. 218 PP. Exact facsimle of the original 1925 first edition. Contains the First Edition Library prospectus that gives a history of the publishing details of the original book. A clean, unread copy in a mint condition slipcase. More
New York: The Grove Press, 2009. First Thus. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 1/2 Inches. 299 PP. First printing of the 50th Anniversary "Restored Text" issue. Housed in original publisher slipcase. Afterword by David Ulin. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 X 7 1/2 Inches. 553 PP + 8 PP ads. A clean, tight copy of the First American Edition, published within days of the UK version. Original tan cloth with elaborate decoration to cover and spine. Slight fading... More
New York: Author's Press, 1908. Limited Edition. Full leather. 7 3/4 X 9 3/4 Inches. (20 VOLUMES). Complete set of 20 volumes in fairly spectacular period leather binding. Signed by one of the authors, Teddy Roosevelt, as well as the illustrators. Three quarter blue morocco leather over blue cloth boards... More
New York: Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, 1930. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/8 X 7 5/8 Inches. 285 PP. A striking example of this classic that is well-known for dust jacket art. Bound in original publisher red and black cloth. Slight wear at edges. Housed in original dust... More
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1950. Edd Cartier. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. 225 PP. Stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page. Original price of $3.00 intact on front flap of dust jacket. Original publisher green cloth binding. Slight rubbing to DJ edges and folds. An extremely well preserved copy overall. More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1987. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 320 PP. First printing copy with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original publisher blue and yellow paper boards. Original price of $16.95 intact on front flap of... More
New York: Ace Books, 1959. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 191 PP. Ace/Star book #K-109. Previous owner last name on first page. Slight wear to edges and spine. More
Monticello, NY: The Gnome Press, 1948. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 230 PP. Stated 'First Edition' copy on the copyright page. Signed by L. Sprague De Camp directly on the title-page above his name. Additionally signed and inscribed by David Kyle, book designer and... More
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1955. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 3/8 Inches. 209 PP. Stated "First Edition" signed by Walter Lord to friend who is mentioned in the acknowledgements of the book! Signed "For Ralph Whitney, with many, many thanks for all your help... More
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1948. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/8 X 7 5/8 Inches. 231 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Contains 'Divide and Rule' and 'The Stolen Dormouse'. Original price of $3.00 intact on front flap of DJ. Small nicks to head of DJ spine... More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1950. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/4 X 8 Inches. 223 PP. Stated 'First Edition' copy of Asimov's first published novel. A somewhat defective copy as the endpapers have been neatly replaced. Bound in publisher grey cloth with red title stamping on spine... More
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1988. Advance Reading Copy. Original wraps. 6 X 9 1/4 Inches. 338 PP. A stunning copy of the advance release of this title. Basis for the film starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. Spine unbroken. Appears unread. More
New York: Hard Case Crime, 2005. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 6 3/4 Inches. 184 Pages. Basis for the television show "Haven" on the SyFy network. First Printing copy. Paperback original. Slight edge wear. NO crease to spine. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1945. Garth Williams. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 131 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original publisher boards with Stuart Little illustration on front cover. Dust jacket has a few nicks and wear at edges. Original price... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 372 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Signed by author on laid-in personal bookplate. Original price of $8.95 intact on front flap of DJ. Hints of wear and creasing at DJ... More
New York: Delacorte Press, 1973. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 199 PP. Stated 'First Printing' copy of author's first book. The quintessential Vietman era novel of war. Bound in original publisher tan and green cloth/paper. Soldier helmet device embossed in blind on front board... More
Garden City: Anchor Books, 1967. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/8 x 7 1/8 Inches. 141 PP. Signed by author directly on the half title-page. Author's fourth novel. Achebe's books are amongst the most widely read and most important in African literature. Slight wear at spine and edges. More
Tallahassee, FL: Meroen Press, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Inches. 344 PP. Signed and inscribed to "Dr. Ruben, My name is William Ashanti Hobbs. I am determined, as a publisher and novelist, to make an impact not only in African-American Literature, but literature... More
New York: Random House, 1972. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 145 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. DJ price-clipped. A spectacular copy with bright cover and perfect edges. Basis for the film of the same name. Based on the town Wilton, CT, where Levin lived in the 1960's. More
New York: The Armchair Detective Library, 1991. Signed Limited Edition. Slipcased. 5 7/8 X 8 7/8 Inches. 160 PP + [3 PP]. #87 of 100 copies signed and numbered by Ed McBain. In original slipcase as issued. A bit of scuffing to edge of signed page (looks like a slight publishing error). A nice copy overall. More
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 372 PP. Stated "First Edition - February, 1998" with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Dan Brown's first published novel. From the author of The DaVinci Code... More
New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc. 1985. First Thus. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 410 PP. First printing of this omnibus with the full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. THIS IS THE FIRST PRINTING OF 'THE RIPOFF' IN ANY FORM. DJ retains the... More
New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, 1929. First American Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 218 PP. First American Edition with the "First Published in America 1929" statement on the copyright page. DJ retains original price of $3.00 on the bottom of the front flap. Publisher brown... More
New York: Scholastic Press, 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 3/4 Inches. The Deluxe American edition in the original slipcase. Housed in original shrink-wrap with Mary Grandpre sticker still affixed to front. More