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HEMINGWAY, Ernest: AN EXTRAORDINARY SIGNED HEMINGWAY RARITY. One of only 10 copies intended solely for his own private distribution of A farewll to Arms. His first bestseller, this copy of Arms from the library of Owen Wister Jr., the father of Western fiction, author of the bestselling 1902 novel The Virginian. Hemingway held Wister in high regard, describing Wister s stories as a lesson to our generation in how to write, to his editor Maxwell Perkins. Arguably Hemingway s greatest work, A Farewell to Arms is the only Hemingway work issued in a signed limited edition. Five hundred copies were numbered and sold to the public. This is one of the ten unnumbered copies intended only for Papa s personal sharing. 8vo (222 x 146 mm). Full crushed blue morocco, covers twice ruled in gilt with gilt cornerpieces, upper cover reproducing the original design of the first trade edition dust jacket of this title by Cleon (1895-1979) in various color morocco onlays and gilt-work, flat spine lettered in white and… Read More

SIGNED by both editors on bookplate of front flyleaf. Is Ayn Rand, as Susan Brownmiller claims in an essay reprinted here, "a traitor to her own sex"? Or do Rand and her work, as other contributors argue, embody essential feminist characteristics? Feminist Interpretations of Ayn Rand offers abundant food for thought on these and other gender issues in the body of Rand's work, especially Atlas Shrugged. Both editors have published their own works on Rand. (Gladstein, The Ayn Rand Companion, 1984; Sciabarra, Ayn Rand: The Russian Radical, 1995). Here's a beautiful copy with a bookplate signed by both editors. No jacket as issued. Book #Pv3314. $52. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIGHTERS FOR FREEDOM. First Edition, Inscribed by Read on the front flyleaf. Read is best known for his two earlier books, Read's Salesmanship and The Abolition of Inheritance. In these brief stories, written in first person to readers, he recounts the battles for liberty--"The inspiring story of Men and Women Who Fought for Liberty throughout the Ages"-- waged by its giants, known (Socrates, Milton) and unknown (Clarkson, Decatur). While some of Read's choices for distinction may be questionable, his charm and dramatic technique appeal to idealists of all ages. Book is very good, square, firm, with slight spine split and darkening to back pastedown. The jacket is chipped at the top and bottom of spine and on the back panel, but maintains its vibrant red, white and blue cover. For lovers of freedom, a welcome, inscribed addition for the library of Liberty. Book #P5a102. $25. We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

SIGNED UNmatched Condition! His new title's coming summer, 2021! UNread copy of Fire and Fury, Wolff's account of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and the early days of his presidency. Acquired in person on January 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, this First Edition, Fifth Printing, has already become very scarce and highly desirable. A beautiful copy signed without personalization of a book which has made publishing history. Michael Wolff's Landslide: The Final Days of the Trump Presidency" is scheduled for July, 2021, publisher Henry Holt has announced. Trump, who condemned Fire and Fury and attempted to have its publication halted, is among those who spoke to Wolff for his new book, according to Holt. Book #Pv5b202. $52. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, & science.

SIGNED by Martin: "I Will Take What Is Mine With Fire And Blood" -George R.R. MartinBantam (November 20, 2018). George R.R. Martin "Fire & Blood" Hardcover with dust-jacket. Signed First Edition. This edition with the slipcase was exclusive to very fine books and unavailable elsewhere. It includes a custom slipcase specially designed and built for this edition, in a simulated dragon skin, with the author's name and title printed on the spine along with the front face. This is a different type of autographed book package for the collector and fan of George R.R. Martin. You will be one of the few collectors in the world to acquire this uniquely signed first edition with the dragon-skin slipcase, still sealed in perfect, flawless condition! Book #Cv2305. $1795. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

Limited edition, #372 of 750 copies, numbered by the author. Leatherette, 8vo, top edge gilt, xvi, 272, [6] pp, frontispiece and 28 plates. Approximately 100 entries. Leatherette, 8vo, top edge gilt, xvi, 272, [6] pp, frontispiece and 28 plates. A revised and enlarged edition of Eckel's 1913 work "The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens and their Values." A Bibliography".v Approximately 100 entries. A Eckel provides a great deal of bibliographic detail for identification of true first editions. According to Dickens scholar Duane DeVries: "Eckel's work still stands, despite criticism of its writing style and its errors, as the standard modern bibliography of Dickens's writings, though one directed more toward collectors than scholars.One can easily see why the volume is both praised and criticized. On the one hand, it provides far more information about the works it considers than any previous bibliography had, and it covers the entire range of Dickens's works, from the major novels to… Read More

SIGNED First Edition Review Copy with Publisher's materials of the first novel by Ed Cline, author of the Sparrowhead series. A beautiful, Library Quality copy in like jacket, opened only for Cline to sign. Signature only. No other writings or markings of any kind in this splendid unread first edition copy. Book #v5b166. $58. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

SIGNED by Arnold on the title page, the Twentieth printing of the paperback edition of his The Folklore of Capitalism. A square, tight copy, at least partially unread, with no writings or markings of any kind save author's writing. Accompanying it is a reading copy of the hardcover. Book #C2122. $225. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

Still Sealed in Shrink Wrap! EXTREMELY SCARCE in New Condition. An exact facsimile copy of the first edition of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1940 with an approximate print run of 75,000. Both book and jacket are precise copies of the original. The only indicator that this is a facsimile is a small block of explanation on the copyright page. First Edition Library published this title only for its members who bought it by subscription. The book comes in a handsome, sturdy slipcase which shows pastedowns of the front and back of the dustjacket on its sides. The book, jacket, and slipcase are in New, unopened, SEALED condition. Book #Pv4326. $395. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

"To say 'I love you,' one must know first how to say the 'I'." Immortal and unanswerable Ayn Rand. Presented is a very handsome copy of the 29th Printing of The Fountainhead, 1962, so before its 25 Anniversary Edition six years later. Much in common with the original 1943 first issue jacket. The only copy other than Easton press I've ever seen with a ribbon! No writing or markings inside book. Toned line across front/back endpapers. Else a beautiful copy in an especially bright jacket. Book #Pv5a228. $89. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

SIGNED, magnificently Inscribed by Ayn Rand only months after publication: "To--One of the few readers I am proud to have--Ayn Rand--September 8, 1943."First Edition/First Issue in that highly prized First Issue dust jacket. Original red cloth, gilt title on cover, repaired and reinforced spine. Original first-issue dust jacket with 6" half-moon shaped chip to spine. Wear to edges of boards, damp staining to front cover and front endpaper. Exposure to moist conditions evident throughout. Housed in a custom clamshell box, red cloth, gilt title over morocco on spine. Signed by Rand on the front endpaper, NOT a "Tipped-in" or "Laid-in" signature. A unique Rand inscription, the likes of which we've never seen in 45 years of hunting her down at the best prices on the market: "One of the few readers I am proud to have--Ayn Rand." Accompanying the book is a very good copy of the rare pamphlet, "A Letter from Ayn Rand. Author of The Fountainhead," issued by Bobbs Merrill in response to the deluge of requests… Read More

"If a dedication page were to precede the total of my work, it would read: To the glory of Man" (Rand, 1963). The Fountainhead, First UK edition in jacket of Ayn Rand's "confirmation of the spirit of youth, proclaiming man's glory, showing how much is possible." A Very Good copy with no markings or writings of any kind. Toning to front and rear endpapers. The jacket has a small chip on the front panel and minor edgewear. One of an estimated 5,250 copies. Perinn A3d. Book #v5a251n. $895. We offer the world's largest collection of rare, signed, and manuscript Ayn Rand in private hands. Do please inquire.

SIGNED and Presented by Ayn Rand, "Christmas, 1945" a second edition of The Fountainhead. A very good copy with some edgewear and faint staining to the front pastedown in a very near fine jacket. Christmas Presentation copies by Rand provide distinguished provenance only two years after the novel's original publication. Book #vP1424. $6900. From the world's largest selection of rare, signed, and manuscript Ayn Rand in private hands.

SEALED, Perfect copy, presumed First Edition. When Fragments was first released, it was sealed in the publisher's shrink wrap. It's never been touched through the decades. Book #P2108. $52. We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, history, and science. Book #P2108. $52. We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.

SIGNED First Edition of Guberman's heavily illustrated study of the life and art of Frank Stella. Undaunted by Stella's infamous comment "Only what can be seen there is there," Guberman traces Stella's career, exploring sources as diverse as Jasper Johns, Jean Arp, and Henri Matisse, investigating the technical complexity of the work, and interweaving more personal insights into the events of his life, Stella's passion for sport and speed, and the role of his family and colleagues in the artistic sphere. What emerges is a portrait of a man of seemingly boundless creative energy, who is perpetually challenging himself and his world. Lavishly illustrated, this volume combines handsome color reproductions of nearly one hundred of Stella's paintings and prints with a wealth of images from the artist's collection and other sources that vividly capture his spirit and pursuits. Book #Cv2314. $98. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science.