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Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower; Signed by Her
BUTLER, OCTAVIA E.
Parable of the Sower.
New York: Four Walls Eight Windows 1993.
Early printing of this classic post-apocalyptic novel of hope and terror from the award-winning author which “pairs well with 1984 or The Handmaid’s Tale” (The New York Times). Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Octavia E. Butler on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Stark Design. Interior design by Marcy Kass. Uncommon signed.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 123464
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Rare first edition of Octavia Butler's Kindred
BUTLER, OCTAVIA E.
Kindred.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1979.
First edition of Butler’s bestselling novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Near fine in a good dust jacket with loss to the rear panel. Jacket illustration by Larry Schwinger. Jacket typography by Elizabeth Levine. First editions of this classic Butler novel are difficult to find.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 125900
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First edition of Octavia E. Butler's Wild Seed; Signed by her
BUTLER, OCTAVIA E.
Wild Seed.
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1980.
First edition of the fourth book in the Patternist series. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Octavia E. Butler on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by John Cayea. Jacket Typography by Dennis McClellan. An exceptional example.
Price: $3,000.00 Item Number: 127822
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First edition of Mind of My Mind; inscribed by Octavia E. Butler
BUTLER, OCTAVIA E.
Mind of My Mind.
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1977.
First edition of Butler’s second book; the chilling “pre-sequel” to Patternmaster. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Ron Keep Reading Octavia E. Butler.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Jacket design by Jan Esteves.
Price: $4,000.00 Item Number: 134199
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First Edition of Octavia Butler's Imago; Inscribed by Her
BUTLER, OCTAVIA E.
Imago.
New York: Warner Books 1989.
First edition of the gripping climax to Butler’s acclaimed Xenogenesis trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Bill Best Wishes, Octavia E. Butler.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Don Puckey. Cover illustration by Wayne Barlowe.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 137805
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First Edition of Octavia Butler's Imago; Signed by Her
BUTLER, OCTAVIA E.
Imago.
New York: Warner Books 1989.
First edition of the gripping climax to Butler’s acclaimed Xenogenesis trilogy. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Octavia E. Butler on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Don Puckey. Cover illustration by Wayne Barlowe.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 134414
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“Better to stay alive, At least while there's a chance to get free": Rare first edition of Octavia Butler's Kindred; inscribed by her
BUTLER, OCTAVIA E.
Kindred.
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc 1979.
First edition of Butler’s classic bestselling novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Steve Best wishes Octavia E. Butler.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Larry Schwinger. Jacket typography by Elizabeth Levine. First editions of this classic Butler novel are scarce, signed examples exceedingly so.
Price: $14,000.00 Item Number: 142883
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Rare early 16th century Venetian printing of ARISTOTLE'S INFLUENTIAL WORK ON ZOOLOGY: THE HISTORY OF ANIMALS
ARISTOTLE,.
Aristoteles de Animalibus.
Venetiis: Octaviani Scoticiuis 1525.
Rare early 16th century Venetian printing of Aristotle’s pioneering work on zoology which had a powerful influence on zoology for over two thousand years. Folio, bound in full vellum, illustrated with woodcut initials. In very good condition. Deaccessioned from the Harvard College Library with their stamps and bookplate.
Price: $4,000.00 Item Number: 133419