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SOME OF OUR FAVORITE BOOKS
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The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Advance uncorrected proofs published in paperback by Viking Press in 2009. Signed and inscribed on title page by Grossman. Condition is very good, with bent corners and a very light damp-stain to first page and to foot. $150
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Who Killed John F. Kennedy? (Lose Your Own Adventure 1) by Despair, Inc. Mass market paperback published by Despair, Inc. in 2013. Condition is very good, with just slightly bent corners. $45
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Pucci: A Renaissance in Fashion by Shirley Kennedy. Hardback first edition in jacket published by Abbeville Press in 1991. Condition is very good, without jacket as issued; there's light wear to the binding, a pen mark on the front free endpaper has made impressions on the next few pages, and the spine ends are slightly bumped. $150
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Have you ever noticed the big safe full of books behind Iliad's front counter? We get asked about it frequently. "Is it really old?" is a common question (the answer: no, we bought it new just a few years ago). But most customers want to know what kind of books merit storage in a safe (we think of these as the rarest of our rare books), so in this column we'll pick one book every month and tell you about it. This month's book is...
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Tales From the Crypt 5-volume set published in hardback (without jackets) by Russ Cochran in 1979. All five volumes are in a single slipcase. Condition is very good, with light rubbing to bindings and slightly bumped spine ends. $300
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We've currently got some fun auctions running at ebay: 1950's humor comic books, Harlem Globetrotter souvenir programs, and more. Take a look - you might grab a great deal!
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We are proud to be partnering with 22in22, a Zibby Books initiative, to encourage more readers to visit bookstores in-person throughout 2022. This campaign was created to remind readers of the value in visiting bookstores and encourage mingling with like-minded book lovers. We are so happy to support our fellow bookstore champions and we hope you will be too! Please visit OUR bookstore as one of your 22in22 stops. To sign up, go to their website www.22in22.net then pay a visit to the Iliad!
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Thanks to customer Ed Squair for this adorable shot of his adventure with Zeus!
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