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TBCL The Book
Collector's Library - A Show Of Rands - Spring - 2010
A Y N R A N D
A
Show Of Rands - We
have a bright selection of Rand material on hand & add to it with
regularity as these books flow easily to collectors. Rand is popular - Her
philosophy strikes a chord. Her books are essential to the modern collector.
Fountainhead is a must - Atlas Shrugged essential for a variety of reasons not
the least of which is it's ranking as the second most read book next to the
bible - Who'd figure? The prospect of AS making it to the wide screen makes
nice copies even harder to come by these days - we have several high grade
copies. Good to go while they last.
Rare
First Edition of ANTHEM - Rand's Second Book Rare In Original Dustwrapper
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Rand, Ayn. ANTHEM.
London: Cassell, 1938. The true first edition, first
issue of the author's uncommon second book; one of an estimated 3,500
copies only. Bound in the original red & black mottled cloth, top
edge stained black, with the original black end-papers in excellent
condition. The very rare dustwrapper on this particular example omits
British pricing & instead carries the words 'Colonial Edition' at
the foot of the front flap. Perinn A2a. references William Dunn
regarding 2 states of the dustwrapper; the apparent first, spine priced
at 6 shillings net, & the second state omitting the spine price but
with "Colonial Edition" printed on the lower front flap.
However, Perinn might not have actually ever seen a copy of the Colonial
edition & Bill Dunn had seen only the one copy, & deduced that
the priced dustwrapper preceded the un-priced, which in fact is probably
incorrect. The export market for British publishers like Collins &
Cassell [which excluded the US] was sufficiently important that colonial
edition dustwrappers often preceded, domestic dustwrapper printing &
in this instance this may very well be the case. Either way, both
dustwrappers are uncommon to say the least & extremely rare in
condition. An excellent bright, fine copy, the rare dustwrapper with one
small chip at the top of the front panel.
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The True First Edition,
preceding the American edition by eight years because it was denied US
publication. Missing from most
Rand
collections. $23,500
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Rare
Signed FOUNTAINHEAD First, First Issue
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Rand, Ayn. THE
FOUNTAINHEAD.
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1943. True First
Edition, First Issue with "First
Edition" stated on the copyright page.
Tall 8vo., 754pp. Publisher's original
gilt-lettered red cloth with correct red
topstain. A near fine example showing light
use; minor wear at the bottom corners &
tips. Cleanly
signed by
Rand
in blue fountain pen on the half-title.
Previous owner's neat name on the front
endpaper. Text block clean & free of
blemish or markings. Without the rare dust
jacket. Signed copies of the true first
issue are rare. Perin A3a, the first edition
was published May 8th 1943. Custom Clamshell
case. $20,000
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Inscribed
Presentation Copy 1st, 4th Printing
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Rand, Ayn. THE
FOUNTAINHEAD.
Indianapolis
: Bobbs-Merrill, 1943. 8vo., 754pp. An early reprint of the first edition.
Perin A3, P.19. A near fine example in gilt lettered green cloth of this Ayn
Rand masterpiece. Signed &
dedicated on the front free endpaper "To Dr. Corrales / - Cordially - /
Ayn Rand". In an excellent original 2nd issue dustwrapper [correctly
priced at $3.00] with photo of Ayn Rand & three critical reviews on the
rear panel; a touch spine faded but still quite sharp, a bit of expert
conservation primarily at the spine crown. Very nice indeed. Excellent
TBCL
custom clamshell case with ‘sculpted’ side in fine condition. $3450
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Absolutely
Superb Inscribed High Spot
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Rand,
Ayn. ATLAS SHRUGGED.
New York: Random House, 1957.
Excellent Presentation Copy In Unusually Fine Condition. A splendid
example of this Rand High Spot. First Edition, First issue, correctly
priced dustwrapper with 10/57 on the lower front flap & the
publisher's name in full on the bottom rear flap. Thick octavo, pp1171.
Sharp tight unblemished binding & bright original unrestored
dustwrapper in superb condition - rarely seen as such these days. Authentically
inscribed on the front free endpaper in black fountain pen: " To
Graham Porter / - Cordially - / Ayn Rand / 06/25/58" The
Classic Rand - amongst all modern firsts, this dustwrapper is probably
our favorite for its richness of design. Custom clamshell case in fine
condition. A premium copy. $21,750
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The Finest Copy
Possible In
The Original Dustwrapper
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Rand, Ayn. ATLAS
SHRUGGED. New York: Random House, 1957. A fabulous collector's grade copy of this Rand High Spot. First Edition, First issue, correctly priced dustwrapper with 10/57 on the lower front flap & the publisher's name in full on the bottom rear flap. Thick octavo, pp. 1171. As near to perfect as one could hope to achieve, the original green cloth binding is very fine, & fresh - something one seldom gets to see. The superb Salter designed dustwrapper is truly wonderful. This is the finest copy we have seen in many a moon with the white of the dustwrapper, recto, verso, pristine and with flawless colour depth in the famous rich purple, green, blue, yellow & red hues. Two tiny surface rubs, 1 very short closed tear otherwise as new and unrestored. This book has been protected from exposure to daylight for over 50 years & looks as fresh as the day it was published. The Classic Rand - amongst all modern firsts, this dustwrapper is probably our favorite for its richness of design. A stunning premium copy - a hundred times more difficult to find than 99.9 percent of the copies offered today. Perhaps one of the best example available anywhere at any price. In a beautiful gilt lettered custom collector's clamshell case.
$7,350
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Atlas Shrugged Protective
Collector's Cases - From Slipcase to Leather
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A Custom Crafted Slipcase [No Book] with
'sculpted' design on the side. $75
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A Custom Crafted Full Nuba Clamshell Case in dark
green & red with 'sculpted design on the side. $155
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A Very Refined Modern Custom Crafted Leather
Clamshell Case elaborately decorated with 'sculpted decor on the side. $550
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Handsome
TBCL FOUNTAINHEAD Custom Clamshell Cases In Nuba & Leather
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A Custom Crafted Full Nuba Clamshell Case in dark
brown Nuba & Orange cloth with 'sculpted design on the side. $155
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A Very Refined Modern Custom Crafted Leather
Clamshell Case with 'sculpted decor on the side. $550
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