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Bookscout: Minneapolis Antiquarian Book Fair Edition (Signed First Edition)
by John Dunning
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1998
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$25.00
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Minneapolis: Dinkytown Antiquarian Books, 1998. First Separate Edition, in chapbook format as issued. One of 500 copies SIGNED by Dunning on the title page.
Originally sold at the Minneapolis Antiquarian Book Fair, October 2-3, 1998. All told, 3000 copies were issues, 500 each at six different book fairs during 1998.
Fine in stapled wrappers (softcover), … Read more
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$25.00

The Set-Up (Signed Limited Edition)
by Joseph Moncure March
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1928
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- First Edition
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$425.00
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New York: Covici-Friede, 1928. First Edition. First Edition. One of 275 copies (this being No. 238) SIGNED and numbered by the author.
An epic poem about an aging African American boxer and his last night in the ring, met with unexpected popularity on its release. The signed limited edition and first trade edition have become extremely scarce… Read more
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$425.00

Hollywood (Signed Limited Edition)
by Gore Vidal
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1990
- ISBN
- 9780394576602
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$175.00
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New York: Random House, 1990. Limited Edition, one of 200 hand numbered copies (this being No. 157) SIGNED by the author.
Fine in a Fine example of the publisher's slipcase, with no dust jacket as issued.
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$175.00

Boston Noir (Signed Limited Edition, copy No. 1)
by Dennis Lehane (editor, contributor); Stewart O'Nan, John Dufresne, Don Lee, Jim Fusilli, et al (contributors)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9781933354910
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$750.00
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New York: Akashic Books, 2009. First Edition. First Edition, one of 100 copies (this being No. 1) SIGNED and numbered by Dennis Lehane on the title page.
A collection of stories, each set in a different Boston neighborhood. One of the stories in this book, "Animal Rescue," is the basis for the 2014 neo-noir film "The Drop," directed… Read more
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$750.00

Communist (First Edition, one of 200 signed copies)
by Richard Ford
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1987
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- First Edition
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$45.00
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Various American Cities: Babcock and Koontz, 1987. First Edition. First Edition, limited to 200 hand-numbered copies (this being No. 70), signed by the author on the colophon. Fine in wrappers, with French flaps.
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Admiral Robert Penn Warren and the Snows of Winter (Limited Edition, signed by Robert Penn Warren and William Styron)
by William Styron
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1978
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$225.00
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Winston-Salem, NC: Palaemon, 1978. Limited Edition. One of 150 hand numbered copies (although this one lacks a number) SIGNED by both William Styron and Robert Penn Warren.
Very Good plus, lacking the dust jacket, in side stitched wrappers. Light foxing on the wrappers.
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$225.00

Sex is Politics and Vice Versa (Lettered Limited Edition, signed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1979
- Edition
- First Edition
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$625.00
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Los Angeles: Sylvester and Orphanos, 1979. First Edition. First Edition. One of 26 lettered copies (this being letter J) SIGNED by the author.
Bound in full black morocco leather with gilt titles and decorations on the boards. Endpapers lightly toned on the edges, else about Fine, with no dust jacket as issued.
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$625.00

Sex is Politics and Vice Versa (Signed Limited Edition)
by Gore Vidal
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1979
- Edition
- First Edition
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$95.00
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Los Angeles: Sylvester and Orphanos, 1979. First Edition. First Edition. One of 300 numbered copies (this being No. 196) SIGNED by the author.
About Fine, with no dust jacket as issued.
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$95.00

In the Beauty of the Lilies (Signed Limited Edition)
by John Updike
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1996
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$45.00
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Philadelphia: The Franklin Library, 1996. Limited Edition. SIGNED by the author on a tipped-in page as issued.
Fine and unread in full green leather, with gilt edges and titling, with no dust jacket as issued.
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$45.00

The Muddy Fork (Signed Limited Edition)
by James Crumley
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1984
- Edition
- First Edition
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$40.00
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Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1984. First Edition. First Edition. One of 200 numbered copies (this being No. 189) SIGNED by the author.
Fine and unread, with no dust jacket as issued.
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$40.00

Lazarus Laughed (Limited Edition, signed)
by Eugene O'Neill
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1927
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$250.00
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New York: Boni and Liveright, 1927. Limited Edition, one of 775 numbered copies (this being No. 238) SIGNED by playwright Eugene O'Neill.
Near Fine in a Poor example of the publisher's black slipcase. Slipcase splitting at corners, with a holograph ink annotation noting the number 238 on the label.
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$250.00

Nature's First Green (First Edition, limited to 350 signed copies)
by Henry Roth
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1979
- Edition
- First Edition
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$45.00
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New York: Targ Editions, 1979. First Edition. First Edition, one of 350 numbered copies (this being No. 156) SIGNED by the author.
Fine in a lightly toned, Very Good plus dust jacket.
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The Ride Down Mt. Morgan (Limited Edition, signed by the playwright)
by Arthur Miller
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1992
- ISBN
- 9780893662370
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$95.00
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Hastings-On-Hudson, NY: C.P. Stephens, 1992. Limited Edition, one of 150 numbered copies (this being No. 112) SIGNED by the playwright.
Fine, with no dust jacket as issued.
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$95.00

Anna Christie (Limited Edition, signed by Eugene O'Neill)
by Eugene O'Neill; Alexander King (illustrator)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1930
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$375.00
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New York: Horace Liveright, 1930. Limited Edition, one of 775 numbered copies (this being No. 70) SIGNED by Eugene O'Neill. Illustrated throughout with 12 illustrations by Alexander King.
Basis for the 1930 film directed by Clarence Brown, starring Greta Garbo as Christie.
Near Fine in an about Near Fine dust jacket, in a Very Good plus… Read more
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$375.00

Rabbit, Run (Signed Limited Edition)
by John Updike
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 2006
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$60.00
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Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 2006. First printing of this edition. SIGNED by the author on the signature page. Publisher's note card and certificate of authenticity laid in, also signed by the author.
Publisher's full green leather, with gilt designs and spine title, silk moire endpapers, gilt page edges, and ribbon marker. Fine and unread with no dust… Read more
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$60.00

Hometown (Original broadside, signed by the author)
by Jayne Anne Phillips
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1980
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$75.00
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Minneapolis: Walker Art Center, 1980. Vintage broadside, one of 85 numbered copies (lacking number). SIGNED on the bottom portion by the author.
Broadside measuring 9.5 x 13 inches, in an archival mat measuring 16.5 x 19.5 inches. Lightly faded, else Near Fine.
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How Mickey Made It (Signed First Edition, one of 1000 copies)
by Jayne Anne Phillips
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1981
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780939778010
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$45.00
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St. Paul, MN: Bookslinger Editions, 1981. First Edition. First Edition, limited to 1000 numbered copies (this being No. 136). Though not called for, this copy is SIGNED by the author on the title page.
Fine in stitched wrappers.
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The Secret Country (Signed First Edition, one of 150 numbered copies)
by Jayne Anne Phillips
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- Published
- 1982
- Edition
- First Edition
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$65.00
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Winston-Salem, NC: Palaemon, 1982. First Edition. First Edition, limited to 150 hand-numbered copies (this being No. 87), SIGNED by the author on the limitation page.
Fine, with no dust jacket as issued.
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$65.00

Counting (Signed First Edition)
by Jayne Anne Phillips
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1978
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$75.00
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New York: Vehicle Editions, 1978. Limited Edition, one of 474 unnumbered softcover copies. SIGNED by the author on the title page.
The author's second book, a collection of poetry.
Lightly edgeworn, else Near Fine in wrappers.
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$75.00

Commemorative (First Edition, one of 225 copies)
by Louise Erdrich
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 2007
- Edition
- First Edition
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$65.00
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Northfield, MN: Red Dragonfly Press, 2007. First Edition. First Edition, limited to 225 numbered copies (this being No. 208).
Fine in sewn charcoal gray wrappers.
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$65.00