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New York, 1977. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. 226 pages, 4to, ribbon copy and the setting copy with extensive edits by the author and his editor at Random House (who has also extensive markings for the printer). Some minor edge tears and fraying, but in very good condition. With: A TLS from Block to the editor, one page, 4to, New York, February 1978 regarding cuts in the typescript; and a signed inscription by Block, dated January 1980, on the half-title: "This is the only existing manuscript, the first and final draft of the 2nd Bernie Rhodenbarr mystery. The corrections in black are mine. No carbon copy of this Ms. exists." With: (1) A set of gallery page proofs, 166 pages, 4to (11 x 8 1/2 inches), with some corrections and printer's directions by editors; inscribed by the author on the first page: "For Ken Morten - These are the corrected galley proofs & all outstanding material relating to the book before publication. Lawrence Block." In several places the printed title has been changed to…
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Typescript of "The Burglar in the Closet", the second Bernie Rhodenbarr novel, published 1978
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The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling
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London: Robert Hale, 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Publishers original black cloth with silver titles to the spine. Minor foxing to the top edge and pushing at the spine tips otherwise a near fine copy. The VG (or better) D/W (priced £6.50 net to the inside flap as called for) is lightly rubbed and creased with the pink spine lettering just faded a touch. Scarce in the UK edition. A Bernie Rhodenbarr novel. Signed by the author in blue ink on the title page. Provenance: From the authors own collection. Scarce with these attributes.
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The Burglar in the Closet
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London: Robert Hale, 1980. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Publishers original burgundy cloth with silver titles to the spine. Minor foxing to the text block otherwise a near fine copy. The VG+ (or better) D/W (priced £5.25 net to the inside flap as called for) is lightly rubbed. Scarce in the UK edition. A Bernie Rhodenbarr novel. Signed by the author in blue ink on the title page. Provenance: From the authors own collection. Unaccountably scarce especially with these attributes.
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THE BURGLAR IN THE CLOSET
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New York: Random House, 1978. 1st Edition, 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 166p. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. A hardcover book in near-fine condtion with a like dustjacket. Edges of both the cover and dustjacket are tanned; otherwise, the book is clean and tight and the jacket is fully intact, free of chipping and other forms of edgewear. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. A suspenseful crime novel about a would-be jewel thief who is accused of murder.
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THE BURGLAR WHO LIKED TO QUOTE KIPLING
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London: Robert Hale, 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. A near fine copy in a VG+ D/W minutely rubbed to the extremities. Scarce.
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The Burglar in the Closet
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New York: Random House, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Signed by Block on the title page. Near Fine in an about Fine jacket, unclipped ($6.95), lightly rubbed. Quarter black buckram with grey paper on the boards. Square and firmly bound, remaindered at the bottom edge, clean otherwise. The second book in Block's Bernie Rhodenbarr series.
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THE BURGLAR IN THE LIBRARY.
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NO EXIT PRESS. LONDON 1997. Fine. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 1874061815 . Precedes the American edition. One of fewer than 100 copies which were misbound by the printer using the sheets supplied by the Scorpion Press for their extra limited edition of the same book. This copy has the James Sallis appreciation which only appears in the Scorpion Press limited. Close to fine in dj. (Mild rubbed spot on front pastedown) .
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The Burglar in the Closet
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Random House Inc (T), 1978. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Dust Jacket Included. 0394423747 1st edition hardcover in near fine condition in fine dust jacket - signed (inscribed) by the author ( ÒTo ---, All The Best, Lawrence Block 11/18/89Ó), bright, tight, clean copy with slight bump bottom front board.
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The Burglar in the Closet
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Random House Inc (T), 1978 First edition, first printing; slightest of wear to otherwise bright dust jacket with $6.95 price intact; light soiling to page edges; signed by Lawrence Block on title page. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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The Burglar in the Library: A Bernie Rhodenbarr Mystery
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(Harpenden, Herts): No Exit Press, 1997. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn.
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The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza
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London: Robert Hale, 1982. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Publishers original black cloth with silver titles to the spine. Minor foxing to the page block edges otherwise a near fine copy. The near fine (or better) D/W (priced £6.75 net to the inside flap as called for) is minutely rubbed and creased with absolutely no fading to the red spine lettering. Scarce in the UK edition. A Bernie Rhodenbarr novel. Signed by the author in blue ink on the title page. Provenance: From the authors own collection. Scarce with these attributes.
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The Burglar Who Liked To Quote Kipling
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London: Robert Hale. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in publisher's black cloth with vivid silver title lettering to spine,in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket which has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.There is some light rubbing and wear to the d/j at the head and tail of spine.It's a nice bright clean dust-jacket with No fading to spine.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous names or inascriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.The text block remains nice and clean with NO foxing and NO page edge tanning.Scarce Bernie Rhodenbarr Title,8vo 196pp First UK Edition 1st Impression . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1981.
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The Burglar in the Closet
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A: Random House Inc, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. 8x5x0. Dust-jacket is price clipped. The dust jacket is in fine condition. small remainder stamp at the first endpaper. first edition first printing with the correct random house #s line.- We can ship from Canada and the USA, based on your address. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
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The Burglar in the Library
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Hertfordshire: No Exit Press, 1997. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A signed, first edition copy of this crime fiction novel from the popular New York set series following Matthew Scudder and Bernie Rhodenbarr. Signed by the author to the title page 'For John Harvey - So good to see you! Lawrence Block 6-97'. First edition, first impression with a complete number line. This is a second state, with the error to the first sentence corrected to 'settled'. A fine copy of this work, with extremely bright pages. This is another Bernie Rhodenbarr mystery. Rhodenbarr, a gentleman burglar, is the protagonist of many comic mystery novels. His first appearance was in 'Burglars Can't be Choosers'. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with just some minor shelf wear to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is also in an excellent condition with just a small crease to the head of rear wrap. Author's inscription to the title…
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The Burglar in the Closet
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New York: Random House [1978], 1978. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo. [9], 3-166, [2] pp. Quarter black paper over light blue paper boards with silver lettering on the spine. Price of $6.95 on front flap of dust jacket. '90758' stamped in top corner of free front endpaper and minor fading to the edges of the boards; dust jacket shows a bit of toning to the flaps and a small crease to the front flap.
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The Burglar in the Library
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No Exit Press, 1997. First British Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. Signed by Author. First Edition/First Printing/First State (preceding the US Edition) with the typo on page one line two ("settle" instead of "settled". ) In unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Lawrence Block directly on the title page. First British Publication with full number line.
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No Exit Press, 1997. First British Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A beautiful First British Edition, First Printing signed by the author Lawrence Block on the title page. In fine unread condition, bound in dark green cloth with a red silk bookmark. With a fine colorful dustjacket complete with the original price. A Bernie Rhodenbarr mystery. A beautiful copy.
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THE BURGLAR WHO STUDIED SPINOZA
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London: Robert Hale, 1982. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. A very fine copy in like D/W
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THE BURGLAR WHO PAINTED LIKE MONDRIAN.
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NY: ARBOR. 1983. Fine. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. INSCRIBED by Lawrence Block on the half-title page. About fine in a fine dj. (Barely discernable sticker impression on rear pastedown) A Bernie Rhodenbarr mystery.; Signed by Author(s) .
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Gladestry; Scorpion Press, 1997., 1997. Hard Cover. Number 23 in a SIGNED LIMITED EDITION of 99 copies only. Octavo, pp [10], 342. Quarter black morocco with gilt titles to spine and marbled boards, in original plain acetate dust-jacket. A Fine copy in like jacket. With an appreciation by James Sallis.
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