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Between the Covers Rare Books
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An online bookstore specializing in rare books. Visit us at betweenthecovers.com
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Memoirs of A Space Traveler: Further Reminiscences of Ijon Tichy by Stanislaw Lem. Second edition. 1982. Minor bumping to the corners, else near fine in a very good dust jacket with a one inch tear on the rear panel. $20
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October 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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"Tom began collecting old and initially 'not-always-so rare' books in 1968. He was 16 and inspired by rare booksellers’ memoirs." New Jersey Monthly wrote a lovely article about Between the Covers! Read more at the link in the comments.
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October 6, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Cocksure by Mordecai Richler. First American edition. 1968. Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with toning and edgewear. $100
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October 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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The Cheshire Moon by Robert Ferrigno. First edition. 1993. Near fine in very good dust jacket with minor edgewear. $18
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October 1, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Shoofly Pie to Die by Joshua Quittner and Michelle Slatalla. First edition. 1992. Fine in near fine dust jacket with minor edgewear. $20
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September 29, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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A Perfect Friend by Reynolds Price. First edition. 2000. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with minor edgewear. $20
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September 24, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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The Detective and Mr. Dickens by William J. Palmer. First edition. 1990. Fine in fine dust jacket. $18
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September 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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A Cut in Diamonds by Michael Kirk. First edition. 1985. Some minor bumping to the corners, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light sunning on the spine and a small crease to each flap. $18
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September 16, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Design for Murder by Erica Quest. First edition. 1981. Some minor edgewear to the boards, very good or better in a very good or better dust jacket with minor soiling. $18
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September 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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First English edition, preceding the American edition. 1980. Translated and with an introduction by John M. Parker. Small octavo. $30
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September 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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The Glass Lady: The Space Shuttle Novel by D.J. Savage. First edition. 1985. Lightly bumped spine ends, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with short tears and a small chip on the front flap fold. Cover art by Michael Lane. $50
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September 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Mr. Macready: 19th Century Tragedian by J.C. Trewin.
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September 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Venture to the Interior by Laurens van der Post. Later printing. 1952. Gutter cracked, foxing on page edges, owner's name on front fly, about very good in a good only edgeworn dustwrapper with internal tape repair. $30.
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August 31, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Professor Romeo by Anne Bernays. First edition. 1989. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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August 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Jazz Funeral by Julie Smith. First edition. 1993. Fine in fine dust jacket. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn.
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August 24, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Wind and Waves by Yasushi Inoue. First American edition. 1989. Translated by James T. Araki. Fine in fine dust jacket.
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August 20, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Brook Evans by Susan Glaspell. First edition. 1928. Octavo. 312pp. Fine in attractive, very good dust jacket with several short chips and tears, the most noticeable one at the top of the upper flap fold.
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August 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Philip: The Draftsman by F.X.J. Coleman. First edition. 1969. Boards show some bumping, rubbing to the front pastedown, still very good or better in a very good dust jacket with rubbing and edgewear including some chips and tears. $20
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August 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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The Taste of Ashes by Howard Browne. First edition. 1957. Bumping and boards lightly rubbed, else very good or better in a very good dust jacket with rubbing and edgewear including some chips and tears. $125
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August 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Mildensee by Naomi Royde Smith. First edition. 1943. Small bookstore label, spine lightly cocked else near fine in a good only dust jacket with the rear panel split along the spine, a chip to the crown, and mild edgewear. $30
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August 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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First English edition. 1959. Translated by Antonia White. Slight offsetting to the endpapers from the flaps, else fine in very good dust jacket with edgewear including a short tear on the front panel, a little offsetting on the rear panel, and two tiny holes on the rear flap fold. $35
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August 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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First English edition. 1963. Fine in a near fine dust jacket, price-clipped with a price sticker and a sticker shadow on the front flap. A movie version was filmed in Germany in 1966, this was the first film adaptation of Grass' work. $50
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July 30, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Seaward by Brad Leithauser. First edition. 1993. Bottom edge of the front board bumped, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some minor rubbing. Author's third novel. $20
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July 27, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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The Dark Dancer by Frederic Prokosch. First edition. 1964. Owner name and address on front endpapers, topstain lightly sunned, near fine in a very good dust jacket with small chips and creased tears, and interior tape repairs. $30
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July 22, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Daughters of the House by Michèle Roberts. First American edition. 1992. Light rubbing, else near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing and light edgewear. $20
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July 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM