The First Edition Rare Books

The First Edition Rare Books Located in Cincinnati and Vero Beach Florida, The First Edition Rare Books, LLC offers a wide variet

We welcome in-person visits to our showroom by appointment only. Please call or go to our website to make an appointment with us! Our primary collection is built around US Political History, Western Military History, European Political History and signed books from influential world figures.

Signed limited edition of Magnificent Desolation: Images from Apollo 11, by astronaut Buzz Aldrin.From a limited edition...
08/04/2026

Signed limited edition of Magnificent Desolation: Images from Apollo 11, by astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

From a limited edition of 500 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies, all signed by the author.

Signed first edition of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, in the scarce first state dust jacket. Includes the pub...
07/17/2026

Signed first edition of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, in the scarce first state dust jacket.

Includes the publisher’s first state dust jacket, with all points, including the $3.00 retail price on the front flap, and “Gone With The Wind” appearing in right side column of the “Macmillan Spring Novels” advertisement on back panel.

First edition, first printing of The Shining by Stephen King, in the first state dust jacket. A fine example in all rega...
07/12/2026

First edition, first printing of The Shining by Stephen King, in the first state dust jacket. A fine example in all regards.

Stated “First Edition” on copyright page, with “R49” in the gutter of page 447. Solid text block, appears unread.

In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, $8.95 on front flap, an outstanding fine example.

New Inventory! The first edition, first printing of Night Shift by Stephen King, in the publisher’s fine dust jacket.In ...
07/09/2026

New Inventory! The first edition, first printing of Night Shift by Stephen King, in the publisher’s fine dust jacket.

In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, “N.S. / $8.95” retail price on front flap, bright illustrations along the spine, a fine example. (Brooks A7.1) An exceptional copy.

The signed limited edition of Bukowski at Bellevue: Spring 1970, A One Hour Video Film by Charles Bukowski.One 60-minute...
06/21/2026

The signed limited edition of Bukowski at Bellevue: Spring 1970, A One Hour Video Film by Charles Bukowski.

One 60-minute VHS videocassette in the publisher’s clasped black plastic cassette box, with printed wraparound title label.

From a limited edition of 100 copies, signed by Bukowski, on a label affixed to the interior cover, this being number 10.

“Give the book to Clemens!” G.W. Childs’ advice to US Grant, when asked to judge the offers he had received for the publ...
05/25/2026

“Give the book to Clemens!”

G.W. Childs’ advice to US Grant, when asked to judge the offers he had received for the publication rights to Personal Memoirs.

This copy of the Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant is inscribed by G.W. Childs.

George W. Childs (1829-1894), the influential Philadelphia publisher of the Public Ledger, was one of Ulysses S. Grant’s closest civilian friends and a trusted adviser when Grant was deciding how to publish his memoirs. Knowing that his health was failing, Grant needed to repair his finances before his passing.

For his memoirs, the Century Company offered him a standard 10 percent royalty, but Mark Twain, acting through Charles L. Webster & Co., made a competing offer; either a 20 percent royalty or 70 percent of the net profits. Grant worried that Century’s offer was “all in favor of the publisher, with nothing left for the Author.”

Childs advice brought financial stability for Julia Grant and led to the publication of arguably the best presidential memoir.

The first edition, first printing of 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke, in the publisher’s first state dust jacke...
05/16/2026

The first edition, first printing of 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke, in the publisher’s first state dust jacket.

New for the .The first edition, first printing of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, in the first state dust jacket.Th...
04/27/2026

New for the .

The first edition, first printing of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, in the first state dust jacket.

The first state dust jacket, $2.50 retail price on front flap, full torso picture of Shel Silverstein on the rear panel, chip along top edge of front panel, a few short closed tears, bright illustrations, a very good example.

shelsilverstein

The Daniel Boone Edition of The Winning of the West by Theodore Roosevelt, with a manuscript leaf in Roosevelt’s hand.Fr...
04/26/2026

The Daniel Boone Edition of The Winning of the West by Theodore Roosevelt, with a manuscript leaf in Roosevelt’s hand.

From a limited edition of 200 sets, this being number 185, matching limitation in each volume. Includes a manuscript leaf in Roosevelt’s hand from Volume IV, page 18, regarding the failed frontier campaigns of Gov. Arthur St. Clair and George Washington’s decision to recall Gen. Anthony Wayne to command U.S. forces in the Northwest Indian War.

First edition of In Our First Year of War, signed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918. Includes the publisher’s scarce d...
04/17/2026

First edition of In Our First Year of War, signed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918.

Includes the publisher’s scarce dust jacket.

Address

2055 Reading Road, Suite 390
Cincinnati, OH
45202

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The First Edition Rare Books posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to The First Edition Rare Books:

Shortcuts

Share

Category