‎Fantasy‎

‎WHITTINGTON DON‎

‎UNA MAGIA PER MOLLY‎

‎PP. 124, CM. 17,5X11, BROSS.‎

‎Whyte-Melville, G.J‎

‎Sarchedon: Ein Roman aus der zeit der Semiramis. Deutsch von Julius Voit. Erster Band; Zweiter Band und: Dritter Band (somit komplett in drei Bänden).‎

‎München & Leipzig. G. Franz'sche Verlagshandlung J. Roth h. b. Hofbuchhändler. 1886. 3 Bände. VIII, 248 Seiten; VIII, 239 Seiten u. VIII, 221, (1) Seiten. Halleinwand-Einbände der Zeit mit marmorierten Deckeln u. vergoldeten Rückentiteln. (Teils mit geringeren Gebrauchsspuren. Exlibris Dr. Edgar Joly). 20x14 cm‎

‎* Erste Ausgabe in Deutsch ! Selten ! ----- George John Whyte-Melville (19 June 1821 ? 5 December 1878) was a Scottish novelist much concerned with field sports, and also a poet. He took a break in the mid-1850s to serve as an officer of Turkish irregular cavalry in the Crimean War. George John Whyte-Melville was born in 1821, at Mount Melville near St Andrews, Scotland, as a son of Major John Whyte-Melville and Lady Catherine Anne Sarah Osborne and a grandson on his mother's side of the 5th Duke of Leeds. His father was a well-known sportsman and Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. George was tutored privately at home by the young Robert Lee, then educated at Eton, before entering the army with a commission in the 93rd Highlanders in 1839. He exchanged into the Coldstream Guards in 1846,: xiii and retired with the rank of captain in 1849. Whyte-Melville married the Hon. Charlotte Hanbury-Bateman in 1847, and they had one daughter, Florence Elizabeth, who went on to marry Clotworthy Skeffington, 11th Viscount Massereene. His marriage was not a happy one,[6]: xv and this led to the "constantly recurring note of melancholy" that runs through all of his novels, "especially in reference to women".[6]: xiv His wife also was not happy with the marriage. In 1849 Whyte-Melville was the subject of a summons for maintenance by Elizabeth Gibbs, described as "a smartly-dressed and interesting looking young woman", who alleged that he was the father of her son. She stated that she had known Whyte-Melville since December 1846 and that she had given birth to his child on 15 September 1847. The Magistrate read some letters stated by Gibbs to be from Whyte-Melville, in one of which the writer expressed his wish that Gibbs would fix the paternity unto some other person as he did not wish to pay for the pleasure of others. The Magistrate found for the defendant as the written evidence could not be proved to be in Whyte-Melville's hand, but allowed the complainant to apply for a further summons in order to obtain proof.[9] Gibbs testified that since the child was born, she had received £10 from Whyte-Melville, and he had offered her two sums of £5, on condition that she surrender his letters to her, and sign a disclaimer on further claims. The case continued on 25 September 1849. Gibbs' landlady, supported by her servant, testified that Gibbs was in the habit at the time of receiving visits from other gentlemen, particularly two, one of whom had paid for the nurse and supported Gibbs during her confinement. The magistrate said that there had definitely been perjury on one side or the other and dismissed the summons. After translating some Horace in 1850, Whyte-Melville published his first novel, Digby Grand, in 1852, which was a success. He went on to publish 21 other novels and became a popular writer about hunting. Most of his heroes and heroines ? Digby Grand, Tilbury Nogo, the Honourable Crasher, Mr Sawyer, Kate Coventry, Mrs Lascelles ? ride to hounds, or are would-be members of the hunt. Some characters reappear in different novels, such as the supercilious stud groom, the dark and wary steeple-chaser, or the fascinating sporting widow. Bones and I, or The Skeleton at Home, is an anomaly in his work, as it is far from the realms of the hunting field or historical romance. It centres on an urban recluse living in a small, modern villa in a London cul de sac, looking out on "the dead wall at the back of an hospital". His most famous lyric is also unusual in its unexpected melancholy ? the words to Paolo Tosti's song "Good-bye!" Several of his novels are historical, The Gladiators being the best known. Whyte-Melville also wrote Sarchedon, a historical novel set in Ancient Babylon. He also published volumes of poetry, including Songs and Verses (1869) and Legend of the True Cross (1873). However, it is for his portrayal of contemporary sporting society that he is most regarded. Henry Hawley Smart is said to have taken Whyte-Melville as one of his models when he too set out to be a sporting novelist. Mrs. Lovett Cameron (1844?1921) acknowledged that her novel A Grass Country was inspired by Whyte-Melville.[15]: 102 He also served as one of the two models for the writing of Mrs. Robert Jocelyn.[15]: 336 He was the first person to encourage Florence Montgomery (1843?1923) to publish her children's stories,[8]: 282 and persuaded her to do so.: 443 The novelist John Galsworthy admired the "bright things" in Whyte-Melville's novels, and wrote that Digby Grand was Jolyon Forsyte's first idol (in the Forsyte Saga). The catch phrase for which he is best remembered comes from a song about hunting: "Drink, Puppy, Drink". This recurs also in The Flashman Papers by George MacDonald Fraser, as a frequently mentioned favourite song of the anti-hero. In 1876, Whyte-Melville penned the rarely attributed, but widely recognized opening line to the short poem The Object of a Life: "To eat, drink, and be merry, because to-morrow we die." When the Crimean War broke out, Whyte-Melville went out as a volunteer major into the Turkish irregular cavalry,[3] but this was the only break in his literary career. Whyte-Melville lost his life in 1878 while hunting with the Vale of White Horse Hunt, falling as he galloped over a ploughed field at Bradon Pond, Charlton, Wiltshire. The Dublin Evening Mail said that it was "strange that he, so gallant and accomplished a horseman, who had dared danger with a light heart so often, should have perished, not while jumping a difficult fence, but simply while galloping across a ploughed field." He, a skilled horseman, had often boasted that he had only fallen once in the twenty years from 1847 to 1867. He had moved to Tetbury, Gloucestershire, in about 1875, the better to follow the Beaufort and Vale of White Horse hunts. George Whyte-Melville was buried in the churchyard of St Mary's, Tetbury, within a few feet of his property, Barton Abbotts. When he rented the house, a friend criticised the choice because it was so near the graveyard. Whyte-Melville replied that perhaps it was, but that it was a good choice for a hunting man, as his friends would not have to carry him far.[6]: xviii His estate was valued at under £70,000. (Quelle Wikipedia)‎

Bookseller reference : 147275

‎Wibberley Leonard‎

‎The Mouse That Roared‎

‎U.S.: Bantam A1982 1959. Solid with light wear on the covers. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good. Bantam A1982 paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 33621

‎Wick Lori‎

‎EVERY STORM: a NOVEL‎

‎Eugene OR: Harvest House Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. Book Club BCE/BOMC. Hardcover. 0739444581 . Book is Fine. Appears book never read. As new sturdy binding. Clean and unmarked text. Very slight bump top spine end of cover. ; Book Club Edition; 359 pages . Harvest House Publishers hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 2876 ISBN : 0739444581 9780739444580

‎Widdemer Mabel Cleland‎

‎The Wishing Star; A Mystery of Old Tarrytown‎

‎Indianapolis IN: Bobbs-Merrill 1948. Near Fine one small corner bump prior owner name in ink front pastedown under front flap in a Very Good Plus dust jacket light edgewear. 230 pages with illustrations by Margaret Ayer. RARE in collector's condition. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Margaret Ayer. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Bobbs-Merrill Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 004813

‎Widmungsexemplar - Gratzer, Philipp‎

‎Tom Bishop. Der Krieger erwacht. * Widmungsexemplar. Handschriftlich auf dem Vorsatzblatt: "Für Norma! Mit besten Wünschen des Autors Gratzer Philipp".‎

‎Neckenmarkt ; Wien ; München : Novum-Verlag. 2007. 365 Seiten. Farb ig illustrierte Originalbroschur. (Geringe Gebrauchsspuren). 21x13,5 cm‎

‎* Wenn man ganz unten angekommen ist, bedarf es manchmal nur noch eines kleinen Tropfens, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt. Auch Tom Bishop macht diese Erfahrung: unbeliebt, schlecht in der Schule, tollpatschig und schüchtern. Als er und sein Freund Franklin schließlich von einer Gang zusammengeschlagen werden, beschließt er sein Schicksal selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Wie er das machen kann, erfährt Tom, als ihm ein etwas in die Jahre gekommener Unbekannter hilft, sich gegen einen weiteren Übergriff der Schlägertypen zur Wehr zu setzen. Der Alte beherrscht nämlich eine außergewöhnliche Kampftechnik, die nur im fernen China gelehrt wird. Matt Davis nimmt Tom als Schüler auf und erkennt wohl schon sehr früh, welche enormen Kräfte in ihm schlummern. Plötzlich taucht ein maskierter Mann in Schwarz - ein alter Bekannter aus Matts Vergangenheit - auf und will ihn töten. Danach werde er alles Gute auf der Welt vernichten, lauten die erschreckenden Worte der dunklen Gestalt. Durch einen Trick verschafft Matt sich und Tom etwas Zeit. Das weltweit größte Kampfsportturnier soll die Entscheidung bringen. Was wird Tom und seinen Sensai dort erwarten? Werden sie der dunklen Bedrohung Einhalt gebieten können? Wer verbirgt sich hinter der Maske?‎

Bookseller reference : 128219

‎Wieck Stewart‎

‎The Tempest: a Saga of a Covenant's Journey from Summer to Autumn‎

‎Lion Rampant 1990. Light edge and corner wear with the corners just starting to tip up. Trade Paperback. Good. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Lion Rampant Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 009440

‎Wiemer, S.U‎

‎Das Reich der Zeitlosen - Science Fiction-Roman‎

‎Bergisch Gladbach, Gustav H, Lübbe, 1982. 125 Seiten , 18 cm, kartoniert‎

‎Remittendenexemplar, die Seiten sind gebräunt, die Einbandkanten sind bestoßen, In der Welt der Roboter stoßen die Söhne der Erde zum erstenmal wieder auf ein Lebenszeichen von den Herren der Zeit. Schon einmal haben jene geheiminisvollen Fremden den Terranern geholfen, jetzt sind sie die letzte Hoffnung für ein Volk von Verdammten. Wieder starten Charru von Mornag und seine Gefährten mit der "Kadnos" ins Unbekannte. Wird es gelingen, die Heimatwelt der Zeitreisenden zu erreichen und endlich den Rückweg ins Sol-System zu finden? ... (vom Einbandrücken) 4i2b ISBN-Nummer: 3404260252‎

Bookseller reference : 30748

‎Wiersema Robert J.‎

‎BEDTIME STORY.‎

‎Toronto: Random House Canada 2010. 479 pp 9 1/4" H. "Novelist Christopher Knox knows all about books. Real life however has spiraled to the point where he barely knows his own son. Separated from his wife and battling writer's block Chris still finds joy in one thing: reading 11-year-old David his nightly bedtime story. When Chris introduces David to a fantasy novel by a long-forgotten author his reluctant reader is enthralled. The curious old book becomes the centre of the boy's life - until one night when a mysterious seizure leaves him unconscious. As doctors puzzle over David's condition Chris makes a critical discovery. Convinced that the novel is responsible for David's affliction Chris races desperately from Victoria to New York to Washington State in search of the truth. Meanwhile David wakes up within the fantasy world of the book. As his father struggles to save him in the real world where the boy's condition is worsening David fights for his life in a reality designed to capture the hearts - and souls - of children just like him. A heart-wrenching story about the courage of a family of a boy who must grow up in the blink of an eye - and the magical power of the imagination." Very light wrinkling at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has very minor edge wear/wrinkling. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Random House Canada Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 29930 ISBN : 0679313753 9780679313755

‎Wiker J. D‎

‎Hero's Guide Star Wars Roleplaying Game‎

‎Renton WA U.S.A.: Wizards of the Coast 2003 Close to new with corners very lightly bumped. No dj most likely none issued. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9�" - 12" Tall 160 Pages. Wizards of the Coast hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 012755 ISBN : 0786928832 9780786928835

‎Wilde Lauren‎

‎Creole Temptress‎

‎New York: Kensington Press 1990. 1st PB edition. Mass Market Paperback. As New. As New in Not Issued jacket A Romance and adventure that takes place in pioneer days when men were men and women were seductive and mysterious. 448 pages New condition. <br/><br/> Kensington Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 01373 ISBN : 0821732323 9780821732328

‎WILDE STUART‎

‎MIRACOLI‎

‎PP. 72, CM. 20X12, CART., SOVRACOPERTA.‎

‎Wilder Cherry pen name Cherry Barbara Grimm‎

‎YORATH THE WOLF‎

‎New York: Atheneum Dragon Flight 1984. 178 pp. Black cloth lettered with gilt on the front panel and spine. Lightly rubbed at the corners of the dustjacket; price clipped; no interior markings. Dj art by Michael Mariano. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Michael Mariano;. 8vo. Atheneum Dragon Flight Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 205960 ISBN : 0689310609 9780689310607

‎Wilding Sam‎

‎The Magic Scales‎

‎Olida 2008. Soft cover. Very Good. 6" x 9. p/b 326 pages condition is very good a signed inscription by the author to the title page. Jame's father is missing. With no clue why his dad would run out on him and his mum he hides out by the Jesus rocks to think. There James discovers a dead stoat crushed in an impossibly huge footprint. the mystery of what smashed the little animal leads James into finding Mendel a wizard from another world called Denthan. <br/> <br/> Olida paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 061515 ISBN : 095587890x 9780955878909

‎Wilhelm Kate‎

‎A Sense of Shadow: A Novel‎

‎Boston Massachusetts U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin Company 1981. A beautiful copy of this fine novel. Interiors appear to be unread. Light tanning to the price-clipped mylar protected dustjacket. Gift quality condition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Houghton Mifflin Company Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 016818 ISBN : 0395305454 9780395305454

‎Wilhelm Kate‎

‎Let the Fire fall‎

‎Used - Good. Comments: Panther 1974 Reprint - Fair - Paperback. . No inscriptions rubbed to spine and edges slight pages lightly� tanned label small price to front cover <br/><br/>41-5SR1-RY5J paperback‎

Bookseller reference : B 02522

‎Wilhelm Kate‎

‎Margaret and I‎

‎U.S.: Pocket Timescape 1978. Solid with light wear on the covers. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Pocket Timescape paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 31343

‎Wilhelm Kate‎

‎State of Grace‎

‎Eugene Oregon: Pulphouse Publishing 1991. Author's Choice Monthly Issue 16. Includes State of Grace and five others. Press run limited to 300 copies. Signed by the author on the title page. This is a beautiful copy in a protective sleeve. Gift quality condition. Numbered 24. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by George Barr - Cover Art. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Pulphouse Publishing Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 016648

‎Wilhelm Kate‎

‎The Nevermore Affair‎

‎Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company Inc. 1966. First edition stated at bottom of copyright page. Hardcover in dustjacket. A VG copy in original black cloth-bound boards. Small inkstamp on rear endpaper. In a complete Very Good condition jacket with slight erosion at corner tips and a couple of short edge tears no paper missing. Jacket in now in a protective mylar sleeve. A scarce first edition. Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 8907

‎Wilhelm Terri Lynn‎

‎Storm Prince‎

‎Harpercollins Mm 1997-07-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. minimal markings some shelf wear spine good binding good Harpercollins (Mm) paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 0Z-0RHA-XCMA ISBN : 0061083844 9780061083846

‎Wilhelm, Kate‎

‎Das Killerding. Science Fiction Roman. Ins Deutsche übersetzt von Ingrid Rothmann, bearbeitet und ergänzt von Marcel Bieger. 1. Auflage.‎

‎Bergisch Gladbach, Bastei Lübbe 1996. 187 Seiten., 8°. ill. OBroschur.,‎

‎Bastei Lübbe Taschenbuch Band 23 179. Das Papier ist etwas gilb, sonst gutes Exemplar.‎

Bookseller reference : 98290

‎Wilkins Kim‎

‎GIANTS OF THE FROST‎

‎Australia: Harpercollins. Very Good. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 0732274060 . Trade softcover 8" tall. Excellent condition only very light wear overall light creasing two small remainder marks bottom edge of pages. No internal markings. " Taking a job on an isolated island in the Sea of Norway scientist Victoria Scott wants a quiet place to finish her doctoral thesis. But Victoria isn't prepared for the strange shadows outside her cabin window the rumors of a murderous hag who sucks one's soul during sleep and the tales of mythic monsters lurking in the forest. More frightening than the island's nightmarish mysteries: to Victoria everything is hauntingly familiar. When an enigmatic stranger appears on the island Victoria's sense of foreboding peaks. For she learns that they are connected by a conflict centuries old - one that can end only with her death. " 400 ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Harpercollins paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 10008 ISBN : 0732274060 9780732274061

‎Wilkins Kim Savic Nenad‎

‎Le Sang et l'Or T1 : Les Filles de l'orage‎

‎BRAGELONNE 2018 576 pages 11x17 6x2 8cm. 2018. pocket_book. 576 pages.‎

‎Comme neuf - L'ouvrage qui n'a jamais été lu pourrait présenter de légères traces de stockage - expédié soigneusement dans emballage adapté -‎

Bookseller reference : 500042198

‎WILL LAWSON‎

‎WHEN COBB & CO WAS KING‎

‎HB VG 305 PAGES APPROX 7" BY 5" SL FOXING AND NAME ON FEP TIGHT COPY. HISTORICAL FICTION ABOUT COBB & CO COACHLINES IN AUSTRALIA IN THE LATE 1800s AND EARLY 1900s. ANGUS & ROBERTSON hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : biblio884

‎Willard Dale C‎

‎The Linnet's Tale‎

‎New York: Touchstone/Simon & Schuster 2002. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Very Good. James Noel Smith. Type: Remainder First Scribner Paperback Fiction Edition 2002. In Near Fine Condition. Illustrated by James Neal Smith with charming drawings. A delightful story taking place in the garden of an English cottage about the mice ofTottensea Burrows--Peebles Carryforth the Mmayor; Opportune Baggs the inventor; the Fieldpea family with their three beautiful daughters--and a bold mouse who becomes the hero of the story. A tale of 'pure enjoyment'. 204 pages. 7" x 5". 2002 Touchstone/Simon & Schuster New York Touchstone/Simon & Schuster paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 027562 ISBN : 0743224981 9780743224987