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. 

The True First Edition, preceding the American edition by eight years because it was denied US publication. Missing from most Rand collections.  $23,500

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

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

Rand, Ayn. THE FOUNTAINHEAD. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1943. Inscribed Rarity. Tall 8vo., 754pp. First edition, third printing (August / September 1943) of Ayn Rand's masterpiece. Signed & dedicated on front free endpaper "To Ruth Alexander, Cordially, Ayn Rand. May 9, 1945" - An uncommon early inscription. A lovely near fine copy & like the first edition, first issue, bound in the publisher's original gilt-lettered red cloth. The book is tight & square, contents clean, minor fade to the spine gilt. Without the dustwrapper. There were 5 printings in 1943; The final 2, each of 5000 copies constituting the 4th & 5th editions. According to Perin A3a, the first edition was published May 8th 1943, [19570 copies] & was produced in 2 issues; the first issue in two printings totaling 7570 copies bound in red cloth - the second later issue actually published July 11th, bound in green cloth [12000 copies]. Perhaps the scarcest edition is actually the third - the example at hand, published September 9th in a very small run of only 2500 copies. Signed early edition copies of the tall format THE FOUNTAINHEAD are quite desirable. 

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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

Rand, Ayn. ATLAS SHRUGGED. New York: Random House, 1957. An excellent example. First edition, first issue, correctly priced $6.95 dustwrapper with 10/57 on the lower front flap & the publisher's name in full on the bottom rear flap. Thick octavo, pp1171. A fine copy with spotless covers & fresh text block free of any blemishes; in a lovely fine dustwrapper with 2 short closed tears expertly mended & very minor conservation at the extremities of the spine panel; the superb Salter designed dustwrapper is bright & beautiful, the colours rich with excellent depth in the famous purple, green, blue, yellow & red hues; the back panel clean. The Classic Rand - amongst all modern firsts, this dustwrapper is probably our favorite for its richness of design. In our custom TBCL Atlas clamshell case with the wrapper design 'sculpted' on the side.  $2,975

Rand, Ayn. ATLAS SHRUGGED. New York: Random House, 1957. An excellent example. First edition, first issue, correctly priced $6.95 dustwrapper with 10/57 on the lower front flap & the publisher's name in full on the bottom rear flap. Thick octavo, pp1171. Certainly a fine copy with spotless covers & fresh text block free of any blemishes, the clean topstain with one small faded spot barely worth a mention; in a lovely fine dustwrapper, the spine panel slightly darker & with very minimal conservation at the edges. The superb Salter designed dustwrapper is bright & beautiful, the colours rich with excellent depth in the famous purple, green, blue, yellow & red hues; the back panel clean. The Classic Rand - amongst all modern firsts, this dustwrapper is probably our favorite for its richness of design. In our custom TBCL Atlas clamshell case with the wrapper design 'sculpted' on the side. $3,250 

Rand, Ayn. ATLAS SHRUGGED. New York: Random House, 1957. First edition, first issue, correctly priced $6.95 dustwrapper with 10/57 on the lower front flap & the publisher's name in full on the bottom rear flap. Thick octavo, pp1171. A near fine, fresh copy [very light droplet fade to the publisher's dark blue-green topstain], very sharp covers & bright spine lettering in a near fine dustwrapper with very minor expert conservation at the extremities. A handsome copy; the superb Salter designed dustwrapper is bright & beautiful, the colours rich with excellent depth in the famous purple, green, blue, yellow & red hues; the back panel clean. 

SOLD

The Classic Rand - amongst all modern firsts, this dustwrapper is probably our favorite for its richness of design. In our custom Atlas slipcase with the wrapper design embossed on the side.  

A Custom Crafted Slipcase [No Book] with 'sculpted' design on the side. $75

A Custom Crafted Full Nuba Clamshell Case in dark green & red with 'sculpted design on the side. $155

A Very Refined Modern Custom Crafted Leather Clamshell Case elaborately decorated with 'sculpted decor on the side. $550