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Sell Your Ayn Rand We the Living 1st Edition

We the Living was Ayn Rand’s first novel published in 1936. It has sold over 3 million copies in addition to being adapted into a play called The Unconquered and an two-part Italian film, Noi vivi and Addio Kira. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold a first edition and signed copy of We the Living for $3,800. Please see below for details:

Rare Ayn Rand Signed and Inscribed “We the Living” First Edition, First Printing — One of Only 3,000 Copies

True first edition, first printing copy of Ayn Rand’s “We the Living” signed and inscribed by the acclaimed author. Macmillan: New York: 1936. Rand inscribes the front free endpaper: “To Mary Virginia Inholes [?] — with the very best wishes of the author / Ayn Rand / June 17, 1936” with an excellent, clear signature. One of only 3,000 copies printed, “We the Living” is Rand’s first published book, and considered one of her earliest public statements against Communism. The book is Rand’s closest attempt at autobiography as she mentions in the foreword, and tells the story of life in post-revolutionary Russia. With all first edition points present, including “Published, April 1936″ on copyright page. Bound in beige cloth boards with turquoise lettering. Pages are clean and binding is tight, with only toning to edges and endpapers. Lacking a dustjacket, book measures 5.5″ x 8” and is in near fine condition. Sold for $3,800.

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Ayn Rand First Edition “We the Living” Signed. Click to enlarge.

The following are some additional Ayn Rand signed books we sold:

Ayn Rand Signed “Fountainhead” 1st Ed

Signed and inscribed copy of Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead.” Bobbs-Merrill Company: New York: 1943. First edition, later printing. Signed in ink to front free endpaper, “To David Weisbart / Thank you for your brilliant job of film editing – and for your philosophical interest – Ayn Rand.” First edition points present as follows: page 9: the “9” looks like an “o” at the bottom; page 321, line 5: “refrred”; page 381, line 4: “G.W. the ‘G’ is shorter; page 480 line 2: Dominique misspelled “Domininque.” Along with “Anthem” and “Atlas Shrugged,” “The Fountainhead” placed Rand in rarified company among the great authors of her generation. Volume shows only minor wear to edges and ends, else excellent condition. An exceptional copy of this literary masterwork by one of the twentieth century’s greatest intellectuals. Sold for $3,475.

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Ayn Rand Signed “Fountainhead” 1st Edition. Click to enlarge.

Ayn Rand Signed ”Atlas Shrugged” — Number 1,690 in a Special 10th Anniversary Edition Limited to 2,000

Ayn Rand signed limited edition of ”Atlas Shrugged”. New York: Random House, 1967. Rand’s celebrated final novel set in a science-fictional America popularized the idea of rational self interest and went on to greatly influence the Libertarian political movement. Limitation page is signed ”Ayn Rand” in blue ink and indicates this is number 1,690 of a 10th Anniversary signed edition limited to 2,000 such copies. At 1168pp., this is her lengthiest piece of literature. Bound in blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and top edge blue. Measures 6” x 8.75”. In original glassine dust jacket, which is torn in several places. Previous owner’s name to front pastedown, and slightly cocked binding, otherwise book is in near fine condition. Sold for $2,813.

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Ayn Rand Signed ”Atlas Shrugged”. Click to enlarge.

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