Irving, John.

Weary Kingdom In The Boston Review.

Cambridge, MA: Boston Review, 1968.

First edition of this early appearance by the author of The World According to Garp. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition with a small crease to the bottom front panel. Signed twice by John Irving, once on the front free endpaper and at his contribution. An early appearance in print for John Irving, asContinue reading "Weary Kingdom In The Boston Review."

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$400.00

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Waugh, Evelyn.

A Handful Of Dust.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1934.

First edition of the author’s masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. A near fine copy in the rare dust jacket which shows some wear and tear. Signed by Evelyn Waugh. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare especially in the original dust jacket and signed.

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$28,500.00

Item Number: RRB-2814

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Naipaul, V.S.

A House For Mr. Biswas.

New York: McGraw Hill, 1961.

First American edition of the author’s magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by V.S. Naipaul on the title page. Very near fine in a near fine dust jacket with just a touch of wear to the extremities. Jacket design by Stephen Russ. Housed in a custom slipcase.

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$2,750.00

Item Number: RRB-2783

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Buechner, Frederick.

The Book of Bebb: Lion Country, Open Heart, Love Feast, Treasure Hunt.

New York: Atheneum, 1979.

First edition of the compilation of the four books that make up the Bebb Quartet. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his Aunt and Uncle, “For Aunt Betty, Uncle Jim – a quadruple _____ from Leo Bebb- with love Freddy.” An excellent example in a near fine dust jacket with aContinue reading "The Book of Bebb: Lion Country, Open Heart, Love Feast, Treasure Hunt."

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$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-2679

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Kennedy, William.

The Ink Truck.

New York: The Dial Press, 1969.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original boards. Signed by William Kennedy on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear.

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$175.00

Item Number: RRB-2622

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Gordimer, Nadine.

Livingstone’s Companions.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1972.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nadine Gordimer on the title page. Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket.

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$80.00

Item Number: RRB-2572

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Coetzee, J.M.

The Humanities in Africa/ Die Geisteswissenschaften in Afrika.

Munchen: Carl Friedrich von Siemans Stiftung, 2001.

First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by J.M. Coetzee on the title page. In near fine condition.

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$150.00

Item Number: RRB-2479

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Stoppard, Tom.

The Real Inspector Hound.

London: Faber & Faber, 1968.

First edition of this work by the legendary playwright. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by Tom Stoppard on the title page. Very good in wrappers.

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$975.00

Item Number: RRB-2376

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Kazantzakis, Nikos.

Odyssey: A Modern Sequel.

Athens: Pyrsos, 1938.

First edition of Kazantzakis’ masterpiece. Folio, brown cloth. One of 277 copies signed by Nikos Kazantzakis, this is number 109. In near fine condition.

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$14,500.00

Item Number: RRB-2209

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Bellow, Saul.

Him With His Foot In His Mouth and Other Stories.

New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1984.

Uncorrected proof of the first edition. Octavo, original yellow wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author to friend and fellow high school classmate, “For Abel Savitsky for old times sake (Tuley gym!) Saul.” In good condition.

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$650.00

Item Number: RRB-2038

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Miller, Arthur.

The Creation of the World and Other Business.

New York: Viking Press, 1973.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Arthur Miller on the title page.

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$275.00

Item Number: RRB-2010

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Bellow, Saul.

Dangling Man.

New York: Vanguard, 1944.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original beige cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket that shows some chipping to the crown and foot of the spine. Signed by Saul Bellow on the title page.

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$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-1962

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Gordimer, Nadine.

Burger’s Daughter.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1979.

First edition of this powerful novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nadine Gordimer on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

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$200.00

Item Number: RRB-1964

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Roth, Philip.

The Breast.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972.

Uncorrected proof of the author’s comic novella which features David Kapesh’s transformation into a 155 pound breast. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by Philip Roth on the title page. In very good condition.

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$250.00

Item Number: RRB-1625

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Le Clezio, J.M.G.

Desert.

Boston: A Verba Mundi Book, 2009.

First American edition of what many consider the author’s breakthrough novel. Octavo, original boards. Signed by J.M.G. Le Clezio on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Ghost. Translated from the French by C. Dickson.

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$300.00

Item Number: RRB-1555

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Coetzee, J.M.

Doubling the Point: Essays and Interviews.

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1992.

First edition of this collection of essays and interviews by the Nobel Prize winning author. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. In very good condition. Signed by J.M. Coetzee on the title page.

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$275.00

Item Number: RRB-1497

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Saramago, Jose.

Discursos De Estocolmo [Nobel Lecture].

Lisbon: Caminho, 1999.

First edition of the author’s Nobel Prize speech given in 1998. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Presentation copy, inscribed by Jose Saramago. In fine condition.

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$850.00

Item Number: RRB-1503

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Coetzee, J.M.

What Is Realism.

Bennington, VT: Bennington College Chapbooks, 1997.

First edition of this essay by J.M. Coetzee. Octavo, original wrappers, as issued. Although not called for, this copy is signed by Coetzee. Fine in wrappers.

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$225.00

Item Number: RRB-1366

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Saramago, Jose.

A Bagagem Do Viajante: Cronicas.

Lisboa: Ed. Futura, 1973.

First edition of this early collection of essays by the future Nobel Prize- winning author. Octavo, original wrappers, as issued. Inscribed and dated by Jose Saramago.

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$750.00

Item Number: RRB-1334

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Irving, John.

Setting Free the Bears.

New York: Random House, 1968.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed [5 line inscription] by John Irving on the half- title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carl Weiss. Illustration by Robert Dale. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.

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$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-1351

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Bellow, Saul.

Humboldt’s Gift.

New York: The Viking Press, 1975.

First edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Karyl, with love I could never have done it without your patient help Saul.” The recipient, Karyl Kylie typed the manuscript of this novel. Fine in a near fine dust jacketContinue reading "Humboldt’s Gift."

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$3,500.00

Item Number: RRB-1289

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Stone, Robert.

A Hall of Mirrors.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Stone who has additionally added the line from this title as follows, “They killed my girl,” Rheinhardt said, walking down the street. “I’m gonna to bust up the bar. Robert Stone.” Laid in a program from a literary festival signed by StoneContinue reading "A Hall of Mirrors."

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$975.00

Item Number: RRB-1108

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Robinson, Marilynne.

The Death of Adam: Essays on Modern Thought.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1998.

First edition of this collection of essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Octavo, original half cloth. Warmly inscribed by Marilynne Robinson on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$400.00

Item Number: RRB-1002

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Marias, Javier.

Los Dominios del Lobo.

Barcelona: Edhasa, 1971.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers as issued. Signed by Javier Marias on the title page. In near fine condition.

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$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-994

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