Titles starting with R from Alexander Rare Books

New York: Everyman Library/Knopf, 1995. Hardcover Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Red cloth stamped in black and gilt (no dust jacket, one of a small but uncertain number as issued to sales reps in advance of distribution to the Trade). A lovely copy, fine and unused. A massive book not easily found signed (and relative to most of Updike's novels a small printing). Other than his short stories, likely the work for which he will be remembered. ... more information

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New York: Everyman Library/Knopf, 1995. Hardcover Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Red cloth stamped in black and gilt, with silk marker, fine in a fine dust jacket. A lovely copy, fine and unused. A massive book not easily found signed (and relative to most of Updike's novels a small printing). Other than his short stories, likely the work for which he will be remembered. Note: Everyman Library struggled from the beginning with the issue of dust jackets, which many in the tra... more information

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New York: Knopf, 1999. First edition. A volume of poems (with a dust jacket illustration of one of his paintings) from the husband (until his death in 2002) of Anne Rice. Fine in Fine DJ. ... more information

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New York: Knopf, 1987. Softcover First American edition Uncorrected proof in orange wrappers. No staples or marks. Spine faded, else fine copy of this bulky proof. ... more information

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New York: The Ecco Press, 1973. Hardcover First edition Very Near Fine Review copy with review slip and printed publicity sheet laid in. In addition it is inscribed to bookseller Burt Britten. Volume 1 in the American Poetry Series, and the poet's second book. The yellow cloth is a bit dusty; the jacket pristine. ... more information

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New York: Dutton, 1985. Paperback First edition 52 pp. The trade paper issue of this first book of poems selected by Daniel Halpern for The National Poetry Series. A Review copy with slip and printed pub sheet laid in. Sheet and back cover print blurbs by Philip Levine and Larry Levis. One corner creased, otherwise fine in glossy wrappers. ... more information

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Dennis, MA: Salt-works Press, [1976]. Paperback [16 pp.] One of 242 copies, this one of 200 on Warren's Old Style hand set in 12 pt. Caslon; sewn in wrappers with lino blocks by Tim Dibble. Number 27, signed by Bridwell. An attractive if modest publication. Fine. ... more information

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New York: Random House, 1975. First edition Near Fine in Wraps An "uncorrected first proof" (as stated on front cover) copy in red wrappers with price pub date, etc. written in on the cover, and a taped on sheet announcing it as a BOMC selection with printing. This fourth book a bestseller won the first National Book Critics Circle Award in 1975 (he would repeat with BILLY BATHGATE). Just about fine, very tight with little spine creasing, or wear. Signed on the half title. Uncommon, scarce s... more information

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New York: Knopf, 1988. First edition An uncorrected proof copy in plain printed blue wrappers. A 1/3" long ink line on the top front, and a spine creased in a couple of places, but otherwise fine. ... more information

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New York: Persea, 1991. Paperback First edition 70 pp. A volume in the National Poetry Series, selected by Charles Simic. Laid in are the NH Writers and Publishers Project newsletter which has an interview with Moss, and a program for a reading with she and Simic. A prominent African-American poet, her second book Pyramid of Bones was nominated for a NBCC Award. All about fine, the book in illustrated wrappers. ... more information

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London: Faber & Faber, 1992. Hardcover First edition There was a limited issue as well as a trade paper issue of this collection. Fine in blue cloth with a very near fine dust jacket with light wear at the foot and crown. ... more information

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Bristol, RI: Ampersand, 1989. Paperback First edition. 27 pp. Review copy of this chapbook, w/ slip laid in. Wear to the spine, still very good in stapled wrappers. ... more information

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Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1993. Hardcover First printing. Fine copy in like dust jacket of the author's third novel. ... more information

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New York: Random House, 1988. First edition Fine in Wraps Advanced excerpts from forthcoming novels including Doctorow's BILLY BATHGATE, Russo's RISK POOL, and from Burgess and Exley and four first novelists: Hollinghurst's (who won the 2004 Man Booker Prize) THE SWIMMING-POOL LIBRARY, and Susan Chase, Sarah Glasscock and Kristin McCloy. ... more information

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New York: Random House, 1989. First edition Excerpts from the imprints list, including fiction from Vidal's Hollywood, Vaughn's first book, Beattie's novel Picturing Will and stories or excerpts from four British writers: Pritchett, Pickering, Davies and Burgess. Fine in patterned wraps. ... more information

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New York: Random House, 1990. First edition Near Fine in Wraps Excerpts from the imprints list, including fiction from Matthiessen ("Killing Mr. Watson"), Wallace Stegner, Seth Morgan; nonfiction from Diane Ackerman; poetry from Marilyn Hacker and Maya Angelou. A back corner folded, otherwise fine. ... more information

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New York: Random House, 1990. First edition Fine in Wraps Excerpts from the imprints list, including fiction from Matthiessen ("Killing Mr. Watson"), Wallace Stegner, Seth Morgan (his first novel "Homeboy", here called "Dead Man Walkin'"); nonfiction from Diane Ackerman; poetry from Marilyn Hacker and Maya Angelou. ... more information

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New York: Random House, 1990. First edition Very Good + in Wraps Excerpts from the imprints list, including fiction from Matthiessen ("Killing Mr. Watson"), Wallace Stegner, Seth Morgan (his first novel "Homeboy", here called "Dead Man Walkin'"); nonfiction from Diane Ackerman; poetry from Marilyn Hacker and Maya Angelou. A back pages turned, otherwise fine. ... more information

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New York: Random House, 1990. First edition Fine in Wraps Excerpts from the imprints list, including fiction from Matthiessen ("Killing Mr. Watson"), Wallace Stegner, Seth Morgan (his first novel "Homeboy", here called "Dead Man Walkin'"); nonfiction from Diane Ackerman; poetry from Marilyn Hacker and Maya Angelou. A back corner folded, otherwise fine. ... more information

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New York: Random House, 1990. First edition Near Fine in Wraps Excerpts from the imprints list, including fiction from Matthiessen ("Killing Mr. Watson"), Wallace Stegner, Seth Morgan; nonfiction from Diane Ackerman; poetry from Marilyn Hacker and Maya Angelou. Fine. ... more information

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