First Editions and Early Printings
Some books carry more than stories — they carry beginnings, moments, and traces of the hands that brought them into the world. A first edition or early printing marks the start of a work’s life; a signature or inscription adds a human connection that deepens it further.
This collection at The House of Genevieve brings together volumes chosen for their closeness to origin and authorship. Early printings, first editions, and signed or inscribed copies are gathered here with care — books shaped by their time, preserved through years of quiet stewardship, and offered as part of an ongoing literary lineage.
These works invite a deeper kind of connection. To hold one is to stand nearer to the moment a story was first shared, and in some cases, to the author who set it into motion. This collection is for those who value authenticity, continuity, and the enduring presence of a book that has already begun its journey through history.
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Mangan Books
The Shooters by Leon Claire Metz Signed by Leon Claire Metz 4th Printing 1983 No COA
$148.00
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AZTEX Corporation
1994 Rusty Wallace Racer by Gerald Martin Signed by Gerald Martin 1994 Hardcover
$128.00
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Broadman Press
Wise Sayings of Wise Men by W.A. Caldwell Signed by W.A. Caldwell Vintage 1950 Book
$148.00
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Zondervan Publishing House
1947 Florence Nightingale: The Lady with the Lamp by Basil Miller | Signed by Basil Miller 1947 Hardcover with Dust Jacket
$128.00
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Little Brown and Company
To the Bright Edge of the World Eowyn Ivey Signed by Eowyn Ivey Hardcover First Edition with Dust Jacket
$95.00
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The Heritage Press
1942 Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman 1942 Reprint Heritage Press Hardcover Illustrated Rockwell Kent
$125.00
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Charles Scribner's Sons
1940 For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway 1940 First Edition First Printing Scribners Hardcover with Dust Jacket A Printing
$1,650.00
