Welcome to Barron Rare Books of Vermont
Where great stories never go out of print.

Since 2006, Barron Rare Books has been Selling First‑Class Secondhand Books to readers, collectors, and the simply curious. From Antiquarian & Modern First Editions to Signed Books and Manuscripts, our shelves are curated with care, expertise, and a deep love for the printed word. As proud members of the Vermont Antiquarian Booksellers Association, we’re committed to integrity, accuracy, and old‑fashioned bookseller service—delivered with modern convenience. Every order includes:
•    Fast, reliable shipping
•    Free shipping within the Continental U.S.
•    Expert, protective packaging
•    A 30‑day Return Guarantee — just in case

Whether you’re building a collection or discovering your next treasure, we’re glad you’re here. Settle in, explore, and let the hunt begin.

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Featured Books

✈️ Amelia Earhart, in her own words.
A sharp 1932 first edition of The Fun of It—published the same year she crossed the Atlantic solo—and this one still carries the original 78 rpm record tucked in its rear pocket. Un‑played. Untouched. Pure history.
Brown cloth boards, clean interior, and a bright, unclipped jacket that’s far nicer than usually seen. Frontispiece + 31 photos chart Earhart’s rise from Kansas kid to global icon.
A rare survivor from aviation’s golden age, complete with the fragile record most copies lost decades ago. For collectors who like their legends with receipts.

$1495.00 or best offer right now in our eBay Store & at BarronRareBooks.com
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⚡️ Bukowski collectors, This one's for you!!

Just landed at Barron Rare Books: a true Black Sparrow unicorn — South of No North (1973), one of only 50 copies with Bukowski’s original pastel drawing, double‑signed, and packed with incredible extras.
From the archive of Black Sparrow editor Seamus Cooney, this copy comes with:
• A typed letter signed by publisher John Martin calling the book “an earth‑shaker”
• An original Bobbie Creeley collage
• Hand‑binding, marble boards, and that unmistakable Black Sparrow vibe
A rare fusion of Bukowski’s raw energy, press history, and collector‑grade artistry.
📚✨ $2995 or make an offer in our eBay store and BarronRareBooks.com
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A landmark of Native American ethnography—George Catlin’s Illustrations of the Manners, Customs & Condition of the North American Indians (1876).

This scarce two‑volume London edition features 180 chromolithographs—the first time Catlin’s iconic images appeared in full color under his supervision. Scenes of ceremony, dress, buffalo hunts, and daily life unfold with vivid immediacy.

Handsome in three‑quarter red Morocco, complete, and carrying an 1880 gift inscription, this set stands as both an artistic achievement and a foundational document of 19th‑century Indigenous life. A true collector’s cornerstone.
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✨ Alice in Wonderland — Riviere & Son Magic ✨
“The Rabbit and the Red Queen, immortalized in gilt on polished calf.”

A breathtaking two‑volume pairing of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking‑Glass, bound in sumptuous Riviere & Son polished calf. Carroll’s dreamscapes, Tenniel’s iconic illustrations, and one of the great English binders—all in one jewel‑box set.

📚 Macmillan, London, 1927 / 1928
📏 6 1/8 x 4 1/4 inches
🖼️ 92 Tenniel plates
✨ All edges gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles

The bindings steal the show: warm brown calf, gilt‑ruled, with The Rabbit and The Red Queen stamped in gold on each cover. Five‑hub spines, crisp gilt, and that unmistakable Riviere elegance.

Condition is superb—tight, clean, bright—just the lightest touches of age. A matched pair that feels as if it stepped straight out of a collector’s cabinet.

Why collectors love this set:
• Riviere & Son craftsmanship at its most charming
• Tenniel’s illustrations in crisp black‑and‑white
• A beautifully preserved, gift‑worthy showcase of Carroll’s enduring magic

A centerpiece for any Carroll collection—and a reminder that some stories deserve bindings as imaginative as the worlds within them.
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Check it out.... We've added over 30 new collectible books just in time for the holidays!

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✨ Charles Dickens — Pickwick Papers (1837) ✨
The first edition of Dickens’s debut novel — the book that launched his career — dressed in a sumptuous Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding. Crimson Morocco, gilt foliate borders, and an inset watercolor portrait of Dickens make this copy a true showpiece.
📖 43 plates by Seymour & Phiz
💎 Bespoke binding artistry + literary history
📚 A dazzling fusion of Victorian fiction & decorative luxury
👉 A cornerstone for any Dickens collector
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📚✨ A Union of Legends ✨📚
Elizabeth Custer ✍️ + John Burroughs 🖋️
One book. One breathtaking legacy.
This 1899 edition of Wake-Robin isn’t just rare—it’s radiant with history. From Mrs. Custer’s personal library (signature + label intact) to a full-page handwritten poem by Burroughs himself, it’s a meeting of minds across time.
💬 “Serene, I fold my hands & wait…” — Burroughs, in his own hand, gifting verse to Custer.
Military history meets literary soul. A signed artifact. A poetic inscription. A collector’s dream.
📖 In very good or better condition. Gilt top edge. Provenance you can feel.
🕰️ Don’t wait for wind or tide—this treasure won’t linger.
🔗 Link in bio to claim your piece of American history.
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🐅 Into the Wild Once More…
Bound in beauty, steeped in legend—this 1895 first UK edition of The Second Jungle Book completes Kipling’s Mowgli saga with five tales of jungle lore and moral fire.

📖 Finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliff in half-leather with gilt jungle flourishes, this tactile treasure roars with collector pedigree. From London’s Macmillan to Nobel glory, Kipling’s wild wisdom lives on.

✨ Ideal for lovers of Victorian firsts, fine bindings, and literary adventure.

🔍 Explore the floral-tooled spine, gilt top edge, and foxed pages that whisper history…
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📜 Paradise Lost, 1705.
A rare octavo edition of Milton’s epic—engraved plates, noble provenance, and timeless grandeur. Rebound in full calf, this seventh edition sings with crisp pages and historic grace.

A jewel of English literature, preserved in poetic splendor at a great price right now at BarronRareBooks.com and in our eBay Store.
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📚✨ Rare McCarthy Alert ✨📚
A matched marvel for the serious collector: two advance states of All the Pretty Horses—one signed by Cormac McCarthy, the other a raw, uncorrected proof.
🖋️ Signed Advance Review Copy: Fine condition, housed in its original pictorial sleeve. One of only ~300–350 issued, boldly signed by McCarthy in black felt-tip.
📄 Uncorrected Proof: Bound in gray wrappers, near fine with only light wear—offering a glimpse into the novel’s pre-publication form.
📚 Provenance: Ex–William A. Strutz Library, a name synonymous with literary distinction.
This set captures the evolution of a modern classic—from editorial embryo to collector’s grail. A cornerstone for any McCarthy devotee.
🔗 DM for details or visit the link in bio.
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🌲 Into the wilds of New England…
This scarce 1864 edition of Thoreau’s The Maine Woods invites readers into a rugged landscape of rivers, mountains, and philosophical musings. Published by Ticknor & Fields, it’s more than a travelogue—it’s a transcendentalist’s love letter to nature.

📘 Bibliographic mystery:
BAL 20113, First Edition with second printing traits—but with an unpriced publisher’s list that defies expectations. No “Second Edition” statement. No signs of alteration. Just pure intrigue for the discerning collector.

🛠️ Original purple cloth, re-cased. Bright gilt spine. Brown coated endpapers. Foxing, yes—but also character.

✨ Why it matters:
Thoreau’s Maine isn’t just a place—it’s a state of mind. This copy captures that spirit with historical charm and bibliographic depth.

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Rick and Roberts excellent adventure took us to the historic Squantum Association on the shores of Narragansett Bay just outside of Providence. The shows producers had called months before, looking for some interesting and unusual items for either the Boston or Providence taping of Pawn Stars do America. We ending up selecting a couple of rare Robert Frost items to pitch to either Rick Harrison or Chumlee. You will have to tune in to see what happened!

📚✨ “There are no second acts in American lives”—except Fitzgerald’s.

Offered here is a striking first edition, first printing of The Last Tycoon: An Unfinished Novel, published in 1941 by Scribner’s—complete with “A” on the copyright and Scribner’s seal, denoting true first issue. Bound in deep blue cloth with gilt still shimmering, and housed in its original $2.75 dust jacket, this volume marks the elegant resurgence of one of America’s literary luminaries. Alongside The Great Gatsby and selected stories, it captures Fitzgerald at his most refined and reflective.

🎬 Adapted for screen by Elia Kazan in 1976, starring Robert De Niro, this edition bridges literary and cinematic legacies—an essential touchstone for collectors, scholars, and lovers of modernist prose.

📖 Physical Details:
Blue cloth boards with stamped gilt lettering (gilt still bright)
Top edge stained red (a bit faded)
Original publisher’s dust jacket present with the $2.75 price.
Octavo~ 476 pages

📍Bruccoli A19.I.a. A vital artifact from the mid-century revival of Fitzgerald’s genius.
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🎄✨ Rare Dickens alert! Straight from the library of Lila Vanderbilt Field, this Warsfold uniformly bound red morocco set of The Christmas Books (1844–1848) by Charles Dickens is bursting with Victorian charm and bibliographic intrigue.

🔴 Original red cloth covers and spines preserved at the rear of each book.
📖 First or early editions, hand-colored plates, & ghostly tales
👻 A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, Battle of Life, The Haunted Man
💎 Gilded edges, silk ribbons, and rich provenance

Own a piece of holiday magic from a Gilded Age heiress & her collector husband—where philanthropy met literary passion. Dickens never looked so luxe at Barron Rare Books.
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📚 Cat's Cradle, March 1963 First Edition

“Appalling, hilarious, shocking, and infuriating... and you must read it.” — Theodore Sturgeon

A near fine example of Vonnegut’s fourth novel, nominated for a 1964 Hugo and still as provocative as a Bokononist footnote. Clean boards, mild sunning, discreet jacket repairs—this one holds its own in both satire and condition.

🌀 Designed by Ben Feder, Inc., the original dust jacket bears the scars of literary warfare: edgewear, chips, and a vertical tear (mended like the truth in San Lorenzo).
Want absurdism with pedigree? You'll find it at BarronRareBooks.com or in our eBay Store.
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📚✨ Rare Book Alert! ✨🐰
Behold a signed first edition of Robert Lawson’s Rabbit Hill — winner of the 1945 Newbery Medal and a gem of American children’s literature. 🏅
🗓️ First published in Sept 1944
📖 Housed in the original dust jacket (no Newbery seal, unclipped at $2.00!)
✍️ Signed by Lawson on the half-title page — no personalization
📎 Includes a 1967 Viking Press letter to Weston Woods founder Morton Schindel:
“We just discovered a few autographed first editions of Rabbit Hill. Here’s one for you.”

A beautiful association copy with a direct link to mid-century children’s publishing history. Perfect for collectors of Newbery winners, Lawson’s work, or vintage illustrated books. 💙
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🔥 Howl, but make it historic. 🔥

Barron Rare Books is offering #10 of just 250 copies of the Signed Facsimile First Edition, personally autographed by Allen Ginsberg. Published by Harper & Row in 1986, this maroon-cloth beauty dives deep into Ginsberg’s original draft with facsimiles, rare photos, & annotations by Barry Miles.

📸 Bonus: Signed 1986 publicity photo by Robert Frank, crossed-out address and all. Ginsberg at his raw, rebellious best and it's signed in the year of the books publication.

✨ Slipcased. Gilt-stamped. Culturally electrified.

🎯 Calling all Beat collectors, poetry lovers, and seekers of authenticity—this is more than a book. It’s a howl from the past. DM or check it out at BarronRareBooks.com
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📚 New Arrival for the Faulkner Faithful 🖤
Just in: A very good first edition, first issue of Go Down, Moses (Random House, 1942) by William Faulkner. Bound in black cloth with striking gilt lettering and the red topstain intact, this copy includes its original (price-clipped) dust jacket and presents beautifully despite age.
This isn’t just a collection—it’s Faulkner’s Southern tapestry. Seven interconnected stories—including the hauntingly magnificent “The Bear”—explore race, inheritance, and the burden of memory in prose that hums with mythic power.
🔍 Edition Notes:
- Stated first printing (Random House, 1942)
- First issue binding (black cloth, gilt title)
- Top edge stained red
- Octavo, 383pp
- Original DJ with edgewear, creases, and foxing to verso
- Book sound and attractive, with only minor flaws
📖 Petersen A21b cited. A cornerstone of Faulkner’s mature period—essential for the collector drawn to narrative gravity and historical resonance.
DM for details or to add this storied Southern gem to your shelf.
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"You boys don't seem to catch on. It's not important that I get money out of God's little acre. The fact that I can walk on it, stand on it, feel God is there." - Erskine Caldwell

📚✨ A Deep South Classic with a Personal Touch ✨📚
Erskine Caldwell’s God's Little Acre (1933) like you’ve never seen it before—an evocative first edition, first issue in the original $2.50 dust jacket, boldly signed and inscribed by the author nearly half a century later.
🖊 On the half-title page, Caldwell pens a sweeping inscription for Harold LaFlamme, dated May 24, 1982, when the author was 78 and still answering requests from his home in Scottsdale, AZ. Included is the original owner’s $175 receipt for the book and a tipped-in personal memo from Caldwell himself:
📝 "Yas Send Book — E. Caldwell."
It’s pure literary charm.
📖 Bound in full black cloth with yellow and green stamping, this 8vo copy holds all the character of its era:
- Deckled fore-edge, top edge pink
- Red and black printed title page
- A cracked hinge (likely from the book signing itself) and some expected wear, but that unclipped dust jacket still holds up beautifully—complete with edge wear and short tears that tell their own story.
This isn’t just a book; it’s a dialogue across time—between reader and writer, past and present.
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📍Plainfield, NH (Pop. 2,459)
👀 Rare finds. Real-time bids. No Wi-Fi required.
Who needs online auctions when you can raise a paddle in person?! 😂 Made the summer pilgrimage to Smiths Auctions’ live Estates Sale July 2nd and it did not disappoint. Just a short hop up Rt. 5 from the former haunts of Maxfield Parrish, Augustus St. Gaudens & J.D. Salinger—talk about pedigree!
🔥 400+ lots of art, antiques, jewelry… and over a dozen classic cars. I watched a ’69 Pontiac Firebird roar from $5K to $16K—original parts, low miles, and one serious nostalgia trip.
📸 My haul? A trove of 1920s Presidential photos each inscribed and signed to the late 16-term Massachusetts Congressman Allen T. Treadway + a signed & numbered Salvador Dalí lithograph of King David! No rare books this round, but still a bibliophile’s dream afternoon.

No better way to spend a leisurely summer day here in Northern New England! 😎

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A gripping artifact from the golden age of detective fiction.

This 1941 UK third printing of Agatha Christie’s legendary mystery—retitled here in the U.S. to "And Then There Were None"—reflects both the novel’s literary significance and the shifting cultural sensitivities of the 20th century.
Originally published in 1939 in the UK under a title now recognized as deeply offensive, it drew from a controversial minstrel song that was later discarded. When the book was released in the U.S. in 1940, the title was changed to match the final line of the poem used in the plot—marking an early acknowledgment of the power of language and the necessity of change.

With over 100 million copies sold, it remains the world’s best-selling crime novel and a towering example of the "closed-room mystery" genre. This edition features a scarce, unclipped dust jacket and a rare printer’s error: pages 223–238 duplicated and bound upside down—making this copy as curious and unique as the case it contains. 10% off right now with Free Shipping at BarronRareBooks.com

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📖 Austen Lovers & Literary Collectors—This One’s for You! ✨

Step into the refined world of Jane Austen with this nicely preserved 1926 second edition of The Novels of Jane Austen, edited by the renowned R.W. Chapman. This five-volume set, published by Clarendon Press, Oxford, is a true treasure—meticulously collated from early editions, with detailed notes, indexes, and stunning illustrations sourced from contemporary materials. 📜🎨
💎 Features You’ll Love:
✔️ Complete in 5 volumes, housed in publishers' original cloth bindings with paper spine labels
✔️ Scholarly edition with insightful commentary and indexed references
✔️ Illustrations from Austen’s era, offering historical depth
✔️ Authentic early text, established through meticulous collation
✔️ A rare find for serious collectors & admirers of Austen’s genius
📚 Condition:
🔹 Very good covers, with only mild signs of wear
🔹 Clean, unmarked pages, with occasional light foxing
🔹 Strong binding & intact spine, ensuring durability
🔹 Previous owner’s 1927 inscription in Volume 1 & a charming Brentano’s, NY bookseller label
🔹 Some gentle sunning & discoloration on Mansfield Park—a sign of its well-loved history
If you cherish Austen’s wit, wisdom, and timeless storytelling, this set deserves a place in your collection! 💕
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📖 Paradise Found in a Rare Literary Treasure! ✨

Behold this extraordinary 1695 London edition of Paradise Lost, bound together with Paradise Regain’d and Samson Agonistes. A true collector’s dream—Milton’s masterpiece brought to life with twelve stunning engravings and the two-page frontispiece portrait of the author by R. White. Reprinted from the original 1688 illustrations by John Baptiste de Medina. Here are three of Milton's most important poems, collected in one volume and each published in London in 1695. Bound in late 18th-century half calf and marbled boards with matching endpapers and a very interesting Armorial Bookplate of the original owner.

On sale this week with FREE Shipping at BarronRareBooks.com! 📜✨
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Two great pieces of literary history have recently arrived at Barron Rare Books from Americas favorite Pulitzer Prize winning poet! 📖✨

We’re thrilled to offer a 1914 Henry Holt & Co. first U.S. edition of Robert Frost's second book of poetry, North of Boston. We have also added a scarce SIGNED 1924 second edition—true treasures for Frost collectors. ❄️
Both are available right now at 10% off with free shipping at BarronRareBooks.com.
Don't miss this chance to own a piece of poetry history!
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📚✨ Rare Finds, Unbeatable Deals! ✨📚
Big news from BarronRareBooks.com! 🎉 Our new online store is open for business and for the entire month of June, enjoy 10% OFF every book in our store + FREE shipping on all domestic orders.
Rare Books, First Editions, Signed Books, Letters and Manuscripts. You'll discover some great literary treasures at great prices—because rare books deserve a great home! 🏡📖
📅 Offer ends June 30—don’t miss out!
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📖 A Literary Treasure Unearthed 📖
Step into history with this rare 1934 first edition of William Carlos Williams Collected Poems 1921-1931! This was the very first book published by the short-lived yet groundbreaking Objectivist Press, founded by Louis Zukofsky, Ezra Pound, and Williams himself. Only 500 copies printed, sold by subscription for just $2.00—imagine snagging that deal today!
Bound in red cloth, bearing a preface by Wallace Stevens, and brimming with poetry that would shape American surrealism and Beat culture, this is more than a book—it’s a movement.
A collector’s dream, a piece of literary history, and a window into early-20th-century poetry. From Barron Rare Books with FREE Shipping!
Would you add it to your collection?
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📚 Book lovers, get ready! 📚
We've been on a wild book-hunting spree—from the bustling book sales of Keene, NH to Woodstock, VT and we have been bidding at rare book auctions from Deerfield, MA, to Dallas, TX & Berkeley, CA! 🏃‍♂️💨
Now, it's your turn to explore the treasures we've gathered. Stay tuned this week as we list some incredible finds—because you never know what literary gems are waiting to be discovered at Barron Rare Books! ✨
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📚✨ A thriller that shook the literary world! ✨📚
Own a piece of suspense history with this near fine 1975 first edition of Black Sunday, the groundbreaking debut novel of Thomas Harris—the mastermind behind The Silence of the Lambs. Conceived by Harris and several fellow reporters while working for the Associated Press, this chilling tale of terror at the Super Bowl in New Orleans became a bestseller and a 1977 Hollywood hit.
Bound in striking red cloth with gilt-stamped titles, this collectible copy boasts a clean, unmarked interior and a well-preserved dust jacket with its original $7.95 price intact. A touch of wear, but a whole lot of legacy.
📖 318 pages of pulse-pounding action
🏆 A must-have for thriller lovers & literary collectors
💥 Don't miss your chance to own this iconic first printing! 💥
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🚀 Dive 20,000 Leagues into Literary History! 📖⚓
A stunning 1875 printing of Jules Verne's Captain Nemo and the Nautilus—a true treasure from the depths of book collecting! 💎 Bound in its original green cloth with elaborate gilt detailing, this edition features 109 breathtaking illustrations by Édouard Riou, including the iconic “My Blood Curdled” frontispiece.
Despite some signs of age, this early Smith & Company printing remains in very good condition—a testament to its timeless adventure. A true collector’s gem that whispers tales of the sea. 🌊
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🚀✨ A truly special find for collectors and fans of Roald Dahl!
This very good early edition of James and the Giant Peach (1961) is signed by its iconic illustrator, Nancy Ekholm Burkert—an incredible touch to an already cherished classic. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, this first edition (though not the first printing) retains its original charm, with gorgeous reddish-orange cloth boards, gilt-stamped spine titles, and a subtly embossed James on the front cover.
Burkert’s breathtaking illustrations bring Dahl’s whimsical world to life, making this 119-page adventure even more magical. The dust jacket, though price clipped, remains in very good condition, showing only light signs of wear—perfectly preserving the essence of this early edition.
An absolute treasure for any Dahl enthusiast or rare book collector! 📖🍑✨

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📚 Rare First Edition Alert ✨
Behold a piece of literary history—a 1929 First Impression of Virginia Woolf's iconic feminist essay, A Room of One's Own, published by The Hogarth Press. 🌸
💬 "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." These words were born from Woolf's 1928 lectures at Cambridge's Girton and Newnham colleges, inspiring generations of feminist thought and literary criticism. 💡
📖 One of only 3,040 copies, this gem boasts salmon cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped titles on the spine. While its exterior shows its journey through time—light edgewear, small stains, and the Ex-Libris label of a prior owner—the interior remains a treasure trove of history. 🕰️
A true testament to Woolf's brilliance, this book is more than a collectible—it's a celebration of women's voices and independence. 💪
🖋️ DM or visit our store for more details about this scarce first edition and its historical significance.
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Looking for a piece of history? ✨ These signed editions of All the Best by George Bush and A Memoir by Barbara Bush offer a rare glimpse into the lives of a presidential couple like no other. From personal letters to insightful reflections, these books bring their stories to life.
📖 First edition, early printings, nicely preserved
📜 Signed by George and Barbara Bush
💡 A must-have for collectors and history buffs
Selling as a pair on our eBay Store at BarronRareBooks.com or DM for details!

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✨ Dive into History: The Complete 1873 Harper’s Weekly Collection! ✨
🗞 This remarkable 1176-page volume (Jan-Dec 1873) is a treasure trove of 19th-century American history, literature, and art. It captures the pivotal moments that shaped an era—📜 explore these incredible stories: 📜

- Boss Tweed was convicted of defrauding New York City out of $6M
- The Great Panic begins on Wall Street, marking the start of a long Depression
- P.T. Barnum debuts The Greatest Show on Earth in NYC
- Jesse James robs his first bank
- Levi Strauss patents the first blue jeans
- Remington invents the first typewriter

🎨 Enjoy some amazing Art from Winslow Homer, Editorial Cartoonist Thomas Nast and more: Included are 11 stunning woodcut engravings by Winslow Homer, including iconic masterpieces such as:
- Snap-the-Whip
- The Nooning
- Dad’s Coming
- The Morning Bell

🖼️ A perfect glimpse into the past, Harper's Weekly is more than a magazine—it’s a window into a world that once was. Own this piece of history and let the pages transport you back to 1873. $795 with FREE Shipping.
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🌊 Sailing into the Golden Age of Maritime History 🚢
✨ Immerse yourself in the legacy of the windjammers with this great 1927 edition of The Last of the Windjammers by legendary maritime historian Basil Lubbock.
📚 Details:
- First American Edition (1927-1929), published by Charles E. Lauriat Co.
- Two volumes, four books, richly illustrated with 126 images and 17-fold-out plans.
- Insights into sailors’ lives, trade routes (like jute and grain), and the bittersweet decline of windjammers in the face of steamship dominance.
- Bound in elegant royal blue cloth with gilt spine lettering and map endpapers—treasures inside and out.
💡 Includes the original prospectus for Lubbock's Clipper Ship Series.

📖 Condition: Nicely preserved with light wear, sunning to the cloth boards, and clean interiors. 🔎 Perfect for both collectors and maritime enthusiasts, this vivid chronicle captures an era when the wind ruled the seas. 🌬️⚓ $799.95 with FREE Shipping.

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🌟 "The lens through which we see the world says everything about us. Choose courage over fear, empathy over judgment, and watch how your perspective transforms." 🌟

🎉📚One hundred Years Young! ✨
Once in a blue moon, a treasure this magical finds its way into the world. ✨ It came up at auction a few months ago, and I couldn't pass it up. Presenting the 100-year-old Special Holiday Gift Edition of A.A. Milne's "When We Were Very Young"—a whimsical journey into childhood wonder, first published in 1925.
💛 Did you know? The 38th poem, Teddy Bear, marks the very FIRST appearance of our beloved Winnie-the-Pooh (aka Mr. Edward Bear)! 🧸 A delightful gift boxed treasure that once delighted readers for just $3.00, now celebrates its centennial anniversary.
🎁 With its vibrant E.H. Shepard illustrations, matching dust jacket, and pristine condition, this gem feels as though it’s been time-traveling to meet us today. Plus, with rare keepsakes like the original prospectus, unused greeting card, and even heartfelt letters from 1925's happy readers—it’s a collector's dream. 💌✨
😍 Who’s ready to take this 100-year-old journey into the past? 🚀
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The sight I woke up to this morning here on Main Street right in front of Barron Rare Books! Hundreds of people waving signs, banners, and flags while lining both sides of the street. If this is the turnout for "Hands Off" in a tiny town in Vermont, I can only imagine what's going on in your city.

✨ Attention all Poetry Lovers! ✨
Today, I’m thrilled to share something truly special: a signed, limited edition of Robert Frost’s West Running Brook (1928)! 📖✍️
This collection captures the flowing beauty of nature and the rhythms of life in Frost’s unmistakable voice. And this particular edition? A rare gem, number 58 of just 1000 copies, is graced with the poet’s own signature. 🌿🍃Perfect for collectors, literary enthusiasts, or anyone who feels inspired by Frost’s timeless words. What sets this copy apart aside from the Frost signature is the tissue-guarded Frontispiece and three woodcut illustrations tipped in and signed in pencil by the artist, J.J. Lankes.
📍 What’s your favorite Robert Frost poem? Share your thoughts below!
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"Literary treasure alert! 📚 This 9th printing of Ulysses, published in 1927 by Sylvia Beach and Shakespeare and Company in Paris, is not just a masterpiece of modern literature but also an art piece. Beautifully bound in full blue calf leather, with luxurious Italian marbled endpapers. These early Paris printings of Ulysses remain a sought-after collector's item, embodying the legacy of Joyce's groundbreaking work and its unique publication history. 🌀✨

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The Descent of Man was Charles Darwin's groundbreaking 1871 work that delved into human evolution and our connection to the animal kingdom. He certainly challenged societal norms at the time by arguing that humans share common ancestry with apes, emphasizing the biological connection between all living beings. The book was also the first to introduce the concept of Sexual Selection, explaining how mate choice influences evolutionary traits. You can own this very collectible two-volume set of the First American Edition and First Printing from Appleton & Company, New York, and it's available right now with FREE Shipping in our eBay store and at BarronRareBooks.com
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Raise your hand if your family owned a Chrysler product when you were growing up. One of my earliest memories from grade school was riding around in my dad's big old DeSoto. I learned to drive in 1969 Plymouth Fury. Company founder Walter Percy Chrysler started with nothing and went on to become one of the most innovative, successful, and wealthiest American industrialists of the first half of the twentieth century. By the time he wrote this autobiography in 1937, Chrysler was producing more than one million cars a year. This is one of the rare unnumbered leather-bound Presentation copies with slipcase that is Signed and inscribed on an opening page in bold black ink, "To: Mr. H. H. Ramsay, In appreciation of your friendship, W. P. Chrysler, 12/31/37."
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These early Stephen King typed signed post cards are becoming as scarce as hens' teeth! This one is dated January of 1980 just prior to the release of his next novel CUJO. In fact, the card sits in a transparent plastic holder that is affixed to the front endpaper of a nice 1981 first edition and printing of CUJO. I read this book recently for what must have been the third or fourth time! The movie was good, but you just can't beat those early King novels. $899.95 with FREE Shipping or reach out with a fair offer!
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Love him or hate him, those of us of a certain age remember that day in June of 1994 like it was yesterday! Heisman Trophy winner, NFL Hall-of-Famer, and actor O.J. Simpson had just been charged with the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman. It was around 6:45 p.m. on June 17 when police spotted Simpson on the LA expressway in a white Ford Bronco being driven by his best friend and former teammate, Al Cowlings. Simpson was riding in the back, and he reportedly had a gun. Dozens of police cars followed in slow pursuit, news helicopters were flying overhead and NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw anchoring the coverage, for the millions of us glued to our TV's. This is the 1995 Signed Limited edition of "I Want to Tell You." O.J. responds to letters he received while in jail and shares his thoughts in his own words about his innocence, his life with Nicole Brown Simpson, his kids, the Media, the Judicial System, spousal abuse, religion, and racism. Just added to our online stores with FREE shipping included. Check it out!
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62 degrees & sunny yesterday here in beautiful Chester Vermont! Spring skiing conditions were great just up the road at Stratton, Okemo, and Killington Mts. Of course, winter is not over yet and here in Vermont we still have MUD Season to look forward to, but I was in the mood to share a few new additions to our Spring 2025 Collection.
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"All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil." - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

It is said that "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" came to Robert Louis Stevenson during a fever dream while in the midst of a six-day cocaine binge. This classic thriller shocked Victorian England back in 1886. A First Edition from Longmans, Green & Co. in London. The book's original paper wrappers have been removed, and it has been rebound in 3/4 leather by Stikeman & Co., New York in the late 1800's, so it's impossible to tell what state of the first edition it is. The half-title page is present along with the ad for the second edition of "A Child's Garden of Verses" at the back of the book. Yours for $1495 or make an offer. Just added to our eBay store and at BarronRareBooks.com.
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Just one of the many rare first editions you'll find in the Zane Grey Collection at Barron Rare Books. Before becoming one of the world's bestselling authors Grey played outfield and pitched for the University of Pennsylvania. This is Grey's 1909 first edition of The Short Stop published by A.C. McClurg in Chicago. Grey's early baseball books are sought after by collectors and hard to find in nice condition like this one.
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