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Text block is bright and clean, presenting beautifully for display or collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of literary counterculture, music history, and enduring editions that challenge convention, this first edition of \u003cem\u003eTarantula\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44758403481644,"sku":"000027","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/8_1.jpg?v=1757382257"},{"product_id":"liarmouth","title":"SIGNED Liarmouth by John Waters","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Edition | Signed by the Author \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOutrageous, subversive, and unmistakably John Waters, \u003cem\u003eLiarmouth\u003c\/em\u003e marks the iconic filmmaker’s literary debut—a riotous, no-holds-barred romp following Marsha Sprinkle, a scam artist on the run who lies her way through life with gleeful abandon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003eThis\u003cstrong\u003e signed first edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, was published by \u003cspan\u003eFarrar, Straus \u0026amp; Giroux\u003c\/span\u003e and is a rare find for fans of Waters’ irreverent style. Whether you're in it for the shock, the satire, or the signature, this copy delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003eFirst edition of Waters' debut fiction novel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003eSigned by John Waters on the title page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003eA gleefully unhinged read, perfect for collectors of cult culture and contemporary fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003eWhether for personal enjoyment or to elevate your collection, this signed edition of \u003cem\u003eLiarmouth\u003c\/em\u003e is as bold and unforgettable as the man who wrote it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44758404399148,"sku":"000048","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/174_1.jpg?v=1757381757"},{"product_id":"the-scarlet-letter-first-edition-1850-hawthorne-appleton","title":"The Scarlet Letter — First Edition, First Printing (1850) Nathaniel Hawthorne With Samuel Appleton Provenance • Custom Clamshell Case","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"777\" data-start=\"554\"\u003ePublished in 1850 by Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, this is a true first edition, first printing of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the foundational works of American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"931\" data-start=\"782\"\u003eThe volume is housed in a custom-made clamshell case, created to provide long-term protection and stability for this historically important book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"936\"\u003eOf particular note is the book’s documented provenance:\u003cbr data-end=\"998\" data-start=\"995\"\u003ethe copy bears the signature of Samuel Appleton on the leaf following the flyleaf and is accompanied by the original Samuel Appleton armorial bookplate, which has been carefully preserved separately and included with the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1632\" data-start=\"1241\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr data-end=\"1258\" data-start=\"1255\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1252\" data-start=\"937\"\u003eProfessionally rebacked in-house. 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