The Rare Book Sleuth

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The Rare Book Sleuth is a rare and antiquarian book dealer based in Minneapolis, MN, specializing in first editions, signed copies, and notable rarities. We offer a variety of professional services including curation, collection development and appraisal. Additionally, we are actively seeking fine books in all fields, from individual volumes to entire collections, either through purchase or consignment. And if there is a book you just can't seem to find, the Sleuth will hunt it down.

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Borderline, Timothy Ely. Signed Artist's Book. One-of-a-Kind Artist's Book.

$10,000.00

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On Being Ill, Virginia Woolf. Signed Limited First Edition.

Sold

I, Me, Mine, George Harrison. Signed Limited First Edition.

$4,500.00

Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Stephen King. Signed & Inscribed First Edition.

$1,500.00

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Front view of literary-inspired T-shirt featuring book cover artwork from Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice grey

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Unisex T-Shirt

from $30.00

Front view of literary-inspired T-shirt featuring the book cover from The Greaty Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald True Royal

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Unisex T-Shirt

from $30.00

Front view of literary-inspired T-shirt featuring book cover artwork from Ernest Hemingway The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway - Unisex T-Shirt

from $30.00

Front view of literary-inspired T-shirt featuring book cover artwork from James Joyce Ulysses royal blue

Ulysses by James Joyce - Unisex T-Shirt

from $30.00

Front view of literary-inspired T-shirt featuring first edition book cover artwork from Stephen King Pet Sematary Red

Pet Sematary by Stephen King - Unisex T-Shirt

from $30.00

Front view of literary-inspired T-shirt featuring first edition book cover artwork from Stephen King Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot by Stephen King - Unisex T-Shirt

from $30.00

The Shining by Stephen King - Unisex T-Shirt

from $30.00

Front view of literary-inspired T-shirt for The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Black

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath - Unisex T- Shirt

from $30.00

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Events

July 12 - 13, 2024

Minnesota Antiquarian Book Fair

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August 17-18, 2024

Rocky Mountain Book and Paper Fair

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December 6 - 8, 2024

Philadelphia Rare Book Fair

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Featured

Borderline, Timothy Ely. Signed Artist's Book. One-of-a-Kind Artist's Book.

On Being Ill, Virginia Woolf. Signed Limited First Edition.

I, Me, Mine, George Harrison. Signed Limited First Edition.

Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Stephen King. Signed & Inscribed First Edition.

Apparel

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Unisex T-Shirt

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Unisex T-Shirt