The Complete Poetry
by Radnoti, Miklos (Emery George (Editor and Translator)
Ann Arbor, MI: Ardis Publishers, 1980. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 400pp. Beautiful Stated First Printing. Beautifully bound in full blue faux leather with spine titles in gilt. Illustrated end-papers. Photographs and illustrations. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Written date on front end-paper. Very attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, has short closed edge-tear on the front panel and some mild toning to the rear panel edges. Fresh and bright with no creases or chipping. A... Read More
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Sinister Purposes
by Raisor, Gary
Baltimore: Cemetery Dance, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo., 400pp. Beautiful Unread First Limited Edition Printing. #138 of only 750 copies published. Square tight and clean throughout with some mild wear to spine ends. Equally attractive unclipped, ($40.00), dust-jacket has a tiny closed tear on the rear panel but is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Signed by the author on the limitation page as well as by Keeth Minnion who did the... Read More
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The End of All Men
by Ramuz, C. F.
New York: Pantheon, 1944. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo., 223pp. Beautiful First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of edge-wear but quite minor. A bit off-setting to the gutters. Very attractive unclipped wrapper, ($2.50), has some mild wear to top edge; folds and spine mildly toned. Fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. A sharp collectable copy at a great price.
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Dukedom Large Enough: Remeniscences of a Rare Book Dealer 1929 - 1956
by Randall, David A.
New York: Random House, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 368pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition of this eminently readable memoir of a rare bookman and the books that have passed through his hands. Bound in maroon cloth with lettering in silver on spine and in gilt with gilt borders on front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (10.00), is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping, toning or tears.... Read More
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Code Three
by Raphael, Rick
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 252pp. Beautiful Stated First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with perhaps a touch of wear at the spine ends but very minor. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping or tears. A far-future novel involving a patrol massive US highways in 60 foot mega-cars. A gorgeous collectible copy of a surprisingly uncommon title, particularly in such a high-grade jacket.
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Letters of Thomas J. Wise to John Henry Wrenn
by Ratchford, Fannie E.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1944. 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine Minus/Very Good. 8vo., xiv(2) 591(xvi)pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, bound in black cloth with gilt spine titles and gilt owl emblem on front Board. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of bumping to spine ends but quite minor. Some off-setting to end-papers from laid in newspaper articles; still present. A spot or two on the prelim edges. Attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($7.50), has toning to... Read More
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So Much of the Diary of Lady Willoughby as Relates to Her Domestic History & to the Eventful Period of the Reign of Charles the First, {with} Some Further Portions of the Diary of Lady Willoughby (Signed Zaehnsdorf Bindings)
by Rathbone, Hannah Mary
London: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1845. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good/Near Fine. 2 Volumes Complete, 12mo., (4) 220pp., (6)215(1)pp. Sharp second Edition of "so Much of...", originally published the prior year), and First Edition of "Some Further Portions...". Printed by C. Whittingham at the Chiswick Press. Beautifully bound by Zaehnsdorf in matching brown morocco, (signed on each front turn-in), bordered and paneled in gilt and black fillets with gilt=stamped corner fleur-de-lis decorations. Similarly designed turn-ins, Gilt-stamped titling on... Read More
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Brother Cain
by Raven, Simon (Arthur Noel)
London: Anthony Blond, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 247pp. Sharp First Edition bond in black cloth with title in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a hint of wear to the crown but barely. Outer page edges toning. Light off-setting to end-papers. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (15s. net) has some mild edge-wear and toning to flap edges. A tiny closed edge-tear. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or creases. A... Read More
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One of Three
by Raymond, Clifford
New York: George H. Doran, 1919. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8vo., 283pp. Solid First Edition. Tight and clean throughout with just a touch of edge toning. No foxing. Spine leaning slightly. Light wear to spine ends and tips. Unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, is good only with chipping to spine ends, Tears to rear hinge and front top fold. Closed edge-tears. Still very bright and fresh and scarce in any condition. A very pretty collectable copy of an... Read More
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My Turn: The Memoirs of Nancy Reagan (Signed)
by Reagan, Nancy; Noval, William
New York: Random House, 1989. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 384pp. Beautiful First Edition, Second Printing with number sequence to "2" but without the "First Edition" label. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a gentle bump to the heel Very attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket ($45.00 on a price sticker from the Reagan Presidential Library on the rear board), is fresh and bright with no tears, creases or chipping. Inscribed and signed by the former... Read More
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Numbers
by Rechy, John
New York: Grove Press, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo.,256pp. Beautiful Stated First Printing of the author's second novel. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of wear to spine ends but quite minor. Very attractive pictorial unclipped pictorial dust-jacket, ($5.00), has some mild edge-wear and surface rubbing. Short closed tear at the top rear fold. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or creases. A sharp collectable copy at a great price. ... Read More
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The Terrible Twos (Advance Uncorrected Proof)
by Reed, Ishmael
New York: St Martins Press, 1982. Uncorrected Proof. Soft cover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo., Wraps 169pp.. Beautiful Unread Advance Uncorrected Proof. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a shallow dog-ear on the bottom front corner and mildly toned spine. . Fresh and bright with no chipping or tears. A sharp collectable copy at a great price.
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Contemporary Science Fiction Authors
by Reginald, R.
New York: The Arno press, 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo., 368pp. Sharp Arno Press reprint, originally published in 1970 by Unicorn & Son of Los Angeles. Loaded with information on science fiction authors and their works. Bound in purple cloth with lettering and illustration in white. Square, tight and clean throughout with no toning or foxing. A touch of softness to spine ends but little if any wear. No dust-jacket as issued. A pretty collectable copy of an... Read More
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Goddess of Ganymede
by Resnick, Michael
West Kingston, RI: Donald M. Grant, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Neal MacDonald, Jr.. 12mo., 246pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, limited to 750 unnumbered copies printed. Bound in original blue cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a couple of gentle rubs to the spine ends but quite minor. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($4.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creasesm toning or tears. A... Read More
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Monuments and Masterpieces: Histories and Views of Public Sculpture in New York City
by Reynolds, Donald Martin
New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1989. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to., 478pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of wear to bottom edge and heel. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($39.95), has a couple of nicks and wear at the crown and top tips. Still fresh and bright. Photos throughout. A very pretty collectable copy.
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The Innocent Accomplice
by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie (Gertrude Robins Reynolds)
New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co, 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.,310pp. Solid Stated First Edition of this very scare early Crime Club title. Bound in black cloth with titles in red on spine and front board. Crime Club logo blind-stamped on the front board. Square, tight and clean throughout save a touch of off-setting to the paste-downs. Some softness and wear to the spine ends. Bottom tips bumped. Spine a bit dulled.... Read More
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The Fiction Factory : From Pulp Row to Quality Street. The Story of 100 Years of Publishing at Street & Smith
by Reynolds, Quentin
New York: Random House, 1955. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo., 283pp. Beautiful Stated First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Perhaps a touch of rubbing to the tips but quite minor. very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($5.00), has some toning to the flap edges and a couple of short creases to the top of the front flap. Some tiny nicks to the spine ends and tips.... Read More
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I, Willie Sutton: The Personal Story of the Most Daring Bank Robber and Jail Breaker of Our Time
by Reynolds, Quentin
New York: Farrar Straus & Young, 1953. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 8vo., 273pp. Sharp presumed and likely First Edition though no statement as such on the copyright page and no FSY logo as typically called for. Square, tight and clean throughout with moderate wear to spine ends and edges. Bright unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.650), has chipping and closed edge-tears. Sub rubbing and creases. Not perfect but complete and presents fairly well. Signed by Reynolds on the front end-paper.... Read More
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Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family
by Rice, Condoleezza
New York: Crown Archetype, 2010. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 342pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket. ($27.00), is fresh and bright with no tears, creases or chipping. Signed by Rice directly on the title page. Laid in is a folded poster for events at Barnes & Noble which includes the rice event. A gorgeous collectable copy.
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Southern Generals, Who They Were and What They Have Done
by Richardson, Charles B.
New York: Charles B. Richardson, 1865. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Thick 8vo. 473pp. plus 3pp. ads in the rear of each volume. Sharp First Edition bound in original brown pebbled cloth with embossed borders and titles in gilt on spine. Tissue guarded frontis of Robert E. Lee and similar portraits of the other 17 southern generals profiled. Square and tight with scattered but light foxing throughout and mainly to the prelims and portrait borders. Wear... Read More
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Murder in Waiting
by Richardson, Robert
New York: St Martins Press, 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 192pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First US Edition, First Printing with full number sequence, Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($16.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy.
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The Book of the Dead
by Richardson, Robert
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine/Fine. 8vo., 192pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First US Edition, First Printing with full number sequence, Square, tight and clean throughout save some moderately toned page edges. Little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($14.95), has a hint of rubbing to edges but is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy of an entertaining bibliomystery.
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Europe from a Motor Car
by Richardson, Russell
Chicago: Rand, McNally & Company, 1914. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo., 227pp. Sharp First Edition of this early automobile travel journal. Bound in blue cloth with decorative titles in gilt on front board and spine. Mounted illustration on front board. Top edge gilt. Mapped end-papers. 32 full-page scenic photographs. Square, tight and clean throughout with mild wear to edges and tips. Rear hinge starting but firm. Mild interior toning. A handsome collectable copy at a great... Read More
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Midnight's Angels
by Richards, Tony
Ashland, OR: Dark Regions Press, 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 337pp. Beautiful Unread Signed and Limited First Printing. #4 of only 100 copies published. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust jacket, ($45.00), is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. Signed by the author on the limitation page. A pretty collectable copy of an uncommon title at a great price.
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The Sea of Grass
by Richter, Conrad
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1937. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good Plus. 12mo., 149pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition of this High Spot of Western Fiction. Made into the 1947 film starring Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracey. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a touch of softness to the crown. Off-setting to last few pages likely done during printing process. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($1.25), has a toned spine and a couple of short... Read More
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