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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Battle of Basinghall Street
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1935. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The spine and cover are speckled and discolored. There is some tanning to the pages with pencil markings on the front pastedown; The Battle of Basinghall Street is a historical novel about a street fight between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians.; 8vo; 314 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160485
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Battle of Basinghall Street
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1935. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. The spine and cover are speckled and discolored. There is some tanning to the pages with a previous bookseller's sticker on the front endpage; The Battle of Basinghall Street is the story of two young men Harry and Neville who are forced to fight in a duel for the love of a beautiful girl Rosalind. The battle is a close-quarters battle and it is full of adventure and suspense.; 8vo; 314 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Battle of Basinghall Street - 1st Edition/1st Printing
London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited. Very Good. 1935. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The spine is slightly cocked and the front endpage bears some mild discoloration; This book is about a battle between the British army and the French army.; 8vo; 314 pages . Hodder and Stoughton Limited hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160333
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Betrayal
New York: Dood Mead and Company. Very Good. 1904. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The cover is brightly illustrated with slight amount of shelfwear. The binding is tight and the pages are clean. There is a signature of a previous owner on the front pastedown; When she was just a girl Gwen's sister was brutally murdered. Now a woman Gwen is a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. Her latest case is a puzzling one: a series of anonymous letters that threaten to expose a powerful politician's dark secrets. Gwen is sure she can solve the case but the more she investigates the more she realizes that someone wants her to stop. When Gwen's mentor and friend is killed she knows she has to find the killer. But who can she trust As Gwen starts to unravel the secrets of the letter writer she realizes that the person behind the threats may be someone she thought she knew--her sister's killer.; B&W; 8vo; 333 pages . Dood, Mead and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160479
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Black Watcher
London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1912. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with faded pages and a slightly cocked spine. The fabric of the hardback is faded and the hinge is cracked connecting the pages. There is a signature on the flyleaf of a possible previous owner; ; 8vo; 260 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 28176
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Black Watcher
London New York Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. In addition to general shelfwear page 5 is torn and a few of the back pages are loose from the binding; In the 1920s a madman known only as The Black Watcher terrorizes the small town of Covington Indiana. The townsfolk are terrified of him but they don't know what to do about it. The Black Watcher is a shadowy figure shrouded in darkness who never speaks. He only leaves his mark--dead animals burned buildings and terrified people.One day the townsfolk stumble upon a manuscript that seems to shed light on the Black Watcher's motives. The manuscript reveals that the Black Watcher is a reincarnated spirit of a vengeful Indian warrior. The townspeople are finally able to put a stop to the Black Watcher but not before he has inflicted untold misery on Covington.; 18mo; 260 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160309
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Black Watcher
London New York Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1914. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There is some tanninng to the pages and a previous owner's inscription inked on the title page ; Hodder and Stoughton's Sevenpenny Library. ; 18mo; 260 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160310
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Box with Broken Seals
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1919. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. The spine is slightly cocked and there are ink and pencil markings on the front flyleaf; Frontispiece by F. Vaux Wilson. ; 8vo; 300 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160193
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Colossus of Arcadia
London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1939. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The binding is tight with the pages free of blemishes. The cover shows wear and has marks of discoloration ; The Colossus of Arcadia is a story about a young girl who is taken to the land of the Titans by her grandfather. There she meets the Titan Atlas who is in love with her. He helps her find her way back to Earth and she returns to find that her grandfather has died. She then sets out to find the Titan who can help her find her grandfather's killer.; 8vo; 316 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160492
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Colossus of Arcadia - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1938. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The cover and spine have marks of discoloration. The pages are tightly bound; In 1876 the wealthy and powerful industrialist John Vanderlyn commissioned the architect Thomas U. Walter to build a colossal statue of Arcadia for his estate Vanderlyn Park. The project quickly spiraled out of control however and Walter was forced to enlist the help of his friend the artist E. Phillips Oppenheim. Together they completed the statue in just nine months using a staggering 1000 tons of bronze and marble. The Colossus of Arcadia is now one of the most iconic and celebrated sculptures in the United States.; 8vo; 327 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160474
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Colossus of Arcadia 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1938. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the firt edition in near fine condition housed in a like dust-jacket. Dust-jacket is brightly illustrated and has few wrinkles. Interior is clean. There is small bookseller sticker on front flyleaf; This novel tells the story of the titanic struggle between the godlike Titans and the Olympian gods. The titans are a race of giants who have evolved beyond human size and strength. The Olympians are a race of gods who live on Mount Olympus. The titans want to overthrow the Olympians and conquer the world. The gods fight back with magic and strategy. The Colossus of Arcadia is the key to their victory.; 8vo; 327 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160259
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Colossus of Arcadia
London: Hodder and Stoughton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1938. Hardcover. An edition in near fine condition with near fine dust-jacket. There is a small bookseller's stamp on the front endpage. Otherwise volume is a clean tightly bound copy; The Colossus of Arcadia is a novel about a young man who travels to the ruins of the ancient city of Arcadia in order to find a treasure. Along the way he meets a group of people who are also looking for the treasure and he must choose between loyalty to his friends and his quest for the treasure.; 8vo; 316 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160311
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Devil's Paw 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1920. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The volume overall is a clean tightly bound copy; Frontispiece by H. Weston Taylor. ; 8vo; 295 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160329
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Devil's Paw 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1920. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An first printing of the first editiion in very good condition. There is a previous owner's library bookplate on the front endpage. ; Frontispiece by H. Weston Taylor. ; 16mo; 295 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160307
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Evil Shepherd - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1922. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition. There are some small stains at the bottom of the front pastedown endpaper title page and frontispiece. Volume is tightly bound with mild general shelfwear; The Evil Shepherd is the story of a shepherd who is haunted by a ghost of a sheep he killed. The ghost follows him everywhere he goes and the shepherd can't shake it. Eventually the shepherd decides to kill the ghost and he succeeds.; 8vo; 303 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160572
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Ex-Duke
London: Hodder and Stoughton Publishers. Good in Good dust jacket. Hardcover. An edition in good condition in an alike dust-jacket. The dust-jacket has some wrinkles and a small tear on the back. The pages are clean and the spine is becoming somewhat loose; DUTYThe Ex-Duke is a riveting fast-paced novel of espionage and betrayal. It tells the story of a young American man Nicholas Oppenheim who is forced to flee the country after being accused of treason. Fleeing to England Nick finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that could destroy the British monarchy. With the help of a brave young woman he must fight to clear his name and save the country he loves.; 16mo; 311 pages . Hodder and Stoughton Publishers hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Ex-Duke
London: Hodder and Stoughton Publishers. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. The coverss are slightly faded and there is some foxing on the interior pages ; DOWNSIDEThe Ex-Duke is the story of Miles Vane the last duke of Rutland who is penniless and disgraced after being falsely accused of treason. He must find a way to win back his title and restore his family's honor all while hiding his true identity and eluding the traps laid for him by his enemies.; 8vo; 312 pages . Hodder and Stoughton Publishers hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160182
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Exploits of Pudgy Pete & Co.
London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. N.D. Hardcover. A very good edition with a very good dust-jacket. The illustrations on the dust-jacket are bright with small chips near spine. The book has stamp on front endpage and title page. There is some foxing and marking throughout. ; The Exploits of Pudgy Pete & Co. is a children's book about a group of animals that go on adventures. The animals are all overweight and go on adventures to try to lose weight. The book is written in a rhyming style and is intended for children.; 8vo; 316 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160521
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Fortunate Wayfarer
London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good-. N.D. Hardcover. A first edition in very good- condition. The cover shows wear and age. The interior pages have some foxing tanning and pen marks. This volume is sIgned and dated August 1930 by previous owner; In the vein of The Odyssey and The Iliad The Fortunate Wayfarer tells the story of a man who is thrust into a series of adventures after being shipwrecked on an unknown island. Along the way he meets a variety of characters some helpful some not and must outwit and defeat them all in order to return to civilization.; 8vo; 310 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160516
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Gallows Of Chance
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine. 1934. Second Printing. Hardcover. This second printing in near fine condition there is some rubbing to the spine and a starting spine hinge; ; 8vo; 332 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 28183
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Game Of Liberty
London: Cassell and Company LTD. Very Good. 1919. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. A volume in very good condition with some rubbing to the fabric of hardback and discoloration or fading to the spine. Pages are tanned and pages have started to separate from the spine; ; 8vo; 246 pages . Cassell and Company, LTD hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 28178
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Glenlittlen Murder - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine. 1929. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in near fine condition. A very clean copy free of any interior marks. The slightest amount of wear is visible on the spine; ; 8vo; 309 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160515
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Golden Beast
London: Hodder and Stoughton LTD. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition that bears wear from life on the shelf and slight foxing throughout; The Golden Beast is a dark and eerie tale of a cursed beast that terrorizes a small town. The townspeople find themselves in a race against time to find a way to destroy the beast before it destroys them all.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton LTD hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160010
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Golden Beast
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1926. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with general shelfwear to the volume; The Golden Beast is a novel about a young girl who is taken from her family and placed in a boarding school run by a mad scientist. The scientist believes that the girl whom he calls Beast has extraordinary powers and must be kept secret. The girl struggles to survive in a hostile and dangerous environment and she must use her powers to protect herself and her friends.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 298 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Golden Web
London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. A very good undated edition. The binding is loose and the cover shows some wear. There is foxing present throughout text with spine slightly cocked ; The Golden Web is the story of a young girl who is desperately searching for her father. She is trying to find him in different parts of the world but she is never sure if he is alive or dead. She meets different people who help her in her search but she is never sure if they are truthful. The Golden Web is a mystery novel that is full of suspense.; 8vo; 320 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160519
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Great Secret
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1907. Hardcover. An edition in very good plus condition with minimal wear. There are two small circular stains on the front cover; The Great Secret is a novel about a young woman who learns the truth about her family and her past.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 293 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160017
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Great Prince Shan
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition book with Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket is missing sizeable piece on the spine and has some other slight tears and creases. Book itself is in Very Good condition with pencil marks on front flyleaf. ; The Great Prince Shan is a historical novel that tells the story of the last emperor of China Shan Tsung. Shan Tsung is a brilliant and charismatic ruler but he is also a ruthless and ambitious man. In the course of his life Shan Tsung faces many challenges including a rebellion led by his own son a massive invasion from the north and a series of natural disasters. Ultimately Shan Tsung is forced to abdicate his throne and flee the country.; 8vo; 303 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Great Prince Shan
Toronto London New York: Hodder and Soughton Ltd. Good. N.D. First Edition. Hardcover. Good condition book with some foxing to edges of pages. Cover in Very Good condition with slight rubbing at bottom of spine. Rip on page 309/310. ; The Great Prince Shan is the story of a young prince who is falsely accused of treason and exiled to the faraway province of Fu-chou. There he must learn to survive in a hostile environment and find hope in a world that seems hopeless.; 8vo; 320 pages . Hodder and Soughton Ltd hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Great Secret
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good copy. Spine has slight rubbing and wear. Ink signature on title page. Otherwise very good reading copy. ; The Great Secret is a novel about a young girl who discovers a magical world hidden from her. She must choose between staying in the magical world or returning to her everyday life.; Black and White Lithograph ; 8vo; 293 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Hillman - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Fine. 1917. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A fine first printing of the first edition with just some slight stains and rubbing of outer fabric ; ; 8vo; 328 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 28193
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Hillman
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1917. Second Printing. Hardcover. This second printing is in very good condition with some rubbing of the green fabric of hardback and a slight lean to the spine. The hinge is also cracked and there are some slight stains of the paste downs and the fly leaf. ; ; 8vo; 328 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Hillman
New York: A. L. Burt Company. Very Good-. 1917. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. The boards are loosening and the covers show some signs of general wear from life on the shelf; Frontispiece by George Avison. ; 8vo; 328 pages . A. L. Burt Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160318
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Kingdom of the Blind
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition book with slight rubbing of edges. Dust jacket in Good condition with small tears in upper front and back corners. Slight tear in back of dust jacket too. ; The Kingdom of the Blind is a novel about a blind man named Reginald who is banished from his home because he is blind. He travels to different kingdoms and meets different people including a princess who is also blind. The kingdom that Reginald ends up living in is the least popular of the kingdoms he visits and he is persecuted by the people there. However he is able to find happiness in his new home.; Black & White; 8vo; 305 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Light Beyond
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition book with a slightly cocked and discolored spine. Inking on front endpage but no other marks throughout. ; The Light Beyond by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a gripping and heart-wrenching story of love loss and redemption. Lizzie and John are married have two young children and are the perfect couple. But something is wrong. Lizzie can't shake the feeling that something is wrong and John is distant and uninterested in anything else but work. When Lizzie starts to see things that aren't there she starts to fear for her and her children's safety. As the paranoia and fear take over her life she starts to question her sanity. Lizzie is determined to find out what's going on and to save her family.; 8vo; 311 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Little Gentleman from Okehampstead
London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. A very good copy with slight discoloration to cover and a cocked spine. The previous owner's signature is on the front endpage and there is minimal amount of foxing throughout ; The Little Gentleman from Okehampstead is a novel about a young gentleman Lord Arthur Dedlock who is forced to flee England after being accused of a crime he didn't commit. He moves to the country estate of Okehampstead where he befriends the enigmatic Mr. Boldwood and falls in love with the beautiful Agnes. When new evidence emerges implicating Lord Arthur in the crime he must choose between fleeing again and fighting for his innocence.; 8vo; 256 pages . Hodder and Stoughton Limited hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Long Arm of Mannister - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine. 1908. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in near fine condition. The clear black and white illustrated cover is clean. The book is tightly bound with a previous owner's signature on front endpaper; Collection of stories published between October 1907 and August 1908 in "The Cosmopolitan" ; B&W; 8vo; 278 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160505
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Lost Ambassador Or the Search for the Missing Delora
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Good condition with inking on front flyleaf. Title on front cover has mostly rubbed off and there is general shelfwear. Small stain on page 277 that does not obscure text. No other marks or blemishes. ; The Lost Ambassador is a story about a young girl who is sent to Spain to be the ambassador's daughter. She is not happy with the job and is not sure why she was chosen. She meets a man who is also not happy with the job and they start to fall in love. She is forced to leave Spain and the man she loves and she never sees him again.; Color Illustrations; 8vo; 316 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Malefactor
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1907. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. The cover has a slight wrinkle and the spine is slightly cocked. There is normal shelf wear otherwise. A previous owner's inscription is found in pen ink on the front flyleaf; The Malefactor is the story of a man who has been wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit. In order to prove his innocence he must find the true killer. Along the way he uncovers a conspiracy and realizes that the person he thought was his friend is actually working against him.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 304 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Man And His Kingdom
London & Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with slight discoloration on some pages. There is an inked inscription on the front pastedown; ; 8vo; 250 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Man from Sing Sing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1932. Hardcover. An edition in good condition with a previous owner's signature on the front flyleaf. There is some wear on the bottom corner of the front and back of book. Some slight discoloration can be found on the front under author's name. The upper corner is lightly stained beginning on pg. 131 and continuing through end of book; IDENTITY follows the extraordinary true story of Frank West an incarcerated man who is determined to prove his innocence and clear his name. With the help of the charismatic lawyer Billy Martin West embarks on a daring years-long odyssey through the criminal justice system risking everything to regain his freedom.As West navigates a labyrinth of corrupt officials fabricated evidence and relentless courtroom tactics the stakes become ever higher. But as the evidence mounts against him West realizes that the truth is more powerful than any lie-and that the only way to win his case is to take it to the people.With stunning originality and passion The Man from Sing Sing captures the heart and soul of an unforgettable journey revealing the power of truth and the unbreakable resolve of the human spirit.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 306 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Man from Sing Sing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1932. Hardcover. A volume in good condition with a stamp on the endpaper. The spine is loose and there is some discoloration on the front cover. There are faint smudges throughout but none obscuring text ; When the notorious "Birdman of Alcatraz" is transferred to Sing Sing prison the warden sends a seasoned inmate to instruct him in the ways of prison life. The man is Sing Sing's most feared prisoner "The Beast" and he is not happy to have to teach a newcomer. But as the weeks pass the Beast and the Birdman begin to understand each other. The Beast teaches the Birdman how to survive in prison while the Birdman teaches the Beast how to be human.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 306 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Man from Sing Sing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1932. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. Pen markings on title page. Bookplates have been removed from front and back endpages. Spine is cocked. The spine is cocked and there are pen markings on the title page and bookplates that have been removed from the front and back flyleaves ; -PRISONER tells the dramatic story of George Manley Jr. and the men and women he helps to free from the notorious Sing Sing prison in Ossining New York.The Man from Sing Sing is the story of George Manley Jr. one of the most celebrated and influential civil rights activists of the 20th century. A self-taught lawyer Manley crusaded tirelessly on behalf of the incarcerated using his skills and courtroom presence to expose the injustices of the criminal justice system. In 1952 he helped to free Frances Newton the last woman to be sentenced to prison in New York State. With the help of his colleagues Manley helped to reform Sing Sing the notorious prison in Ossining New York and helped to free thousands of inmates. The Man from Sing Sing is a powerful and stirring tale of human endurance determination and courage and a testament to the power of the human spirit.; 8vo; 306 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Man from Sing Sing - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1932. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good- first printing first edition housed in dust-jacket of very good condition. A small hole is present from the bottom of title page through page 38. The dust-jacket has some chipping and wear. The cover and spine of book have spots of discoloration; PRISONERThe Man from Sing Sing is the riveting story of one man's fight for freedom after being wrongly convicted and sent to prison. In a time of great social and political upheaval Frank Galvin is convicted of a brutal murder and sent to Sing Sing one of America's most notorious prisons. In a riveting and suspenseful narrative Oppenheim tells the story of Galvin's fight for freedom from his initial incarceration to his daring escape and the incredible odyssey that leads him to safety and the truth.Oppenheim's powerful story brings to life the injustice of the prison system and the courage of the man who fought against it. With its unforgettable characters and dramatic plot The Man from Sing Sing is a gripping read that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.; 8vo; 306 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Man Without Nerves
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1934. Hardcover. Published in Great Britain under the title of "The Bank Manager." This good edition has a slight bend of the spine. There are small amounts of fraying at the front right corner and top of spine. There is also some wear on the bottom of spine where publisher is printed; When Dr. John Forbes Nash Jr. is diagnosed with a terminal disease he is determined to spend his remaining days doing what he loves: solving puzzles. Nash embarks on a creative journey that takes him to some of the world's most renowned mathematicians and scientists including Einstein and Gödel in an effort to prove his theory that the universe is based on patterns.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 311 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Master Mummer - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown & Company. Very Good. 1905. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. There is a small amount of fraying and cocking to the spine. The volume is clean and tightly bound; Basis for a silent film in 1915 ; 8vo; 309 pages . Little, Brown, & Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Master Mummer
London: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. 1905. Hardcover. A first edition in very good condition. There is a small amout of fraying and cocking to spine. There is gilt lettering against dark navy boards. A previous owner's signature is featured on the front endpage and the pages are slightly frayed; Basis for a silent film in 1915 ; Drawings; 8vo; 315 pages . Ward Lock & Co. Limited hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Mayor on Horseback - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1937. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in near fine condition with a very good dust-jacket. The dust-jacket has several tears and shows general shelfwear. The book itself bears shelfwear but has a very clean interior with tight binding; The Mayor on Horseback is a children's book about a mayor who rides a horse to get to work. The horse is very tired but the mayor is determined to get to work on time. The mayor's friends and family try to convince him to take a break but the mayor is determined to keep going. The mayor's perseverance pays off and he arrives to work on time.; 8vo; 353 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Milan Grill Room - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1941. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition first printing in dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket illustrations are bright with small chips near spine. The book is clean tightly bound and free of marks ; Jacket drawing by George F. Kelley ; 8vo; 264 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160520
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Million Pound Deposit - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1930. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition in very good condition. Volume features attractive black text against red boards. There are some pencil marks in top corner of front pastedown; otherwise free of marks and very clean interior ; The Million Pound Deposit is a mystery novel that follows the investigation of a robbery at a bank. The novel is set in the 1920s and follows the police investigation as they try to find the person responsible.; 8vo; 316 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160508
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Oppenheim, E Phillips
The Mischief Maker
London New York Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Good. 1913. Hardcover. A copy in good condition. The spine is loose and the cover is showing some wear. There is also some foxing throughout the novel and one small tear on the rear flyleaf; When the wealthy children of a New York family learn that their parents are planning to send them away to boarding school they devise a plan to run away and become orphans. They enlist the help of their carefree neighbor a mischievous boys who has an extensive knowledge of the city. Together they explore the city and make mischief often getting into scrapes they couldn't have imagined.; 8vo; 332 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 160087
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