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1990Best.-Nr. 52053Cape Town: Struik. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. 3rd Edition. 1868251616 . A Later edition in Near Fine condition with some rubbing to the edges of the boards in an alike dust-jacket with a price sticker to the rear; This book is a journey through South Africa telling the story of the country through the lens of its people. The authors travel the country interviewing people of all ages and walks of life to get a truly holistic view of the country. They explore the country's history culture and politics and present a complex and nuanced portrait of South Africa.; 4to ; 203 pages . Struik hardcover books
1993Best.-Nr. 52254Collegeville MN: The Liturgical Press. Very Good. 1993. Hardcover. 0814622941 . Very Good condition with bumped corners edgewear and soiling; .This book is a compilation of devotions for morning and evening prayers. It offers different prayers for a variety of situations and includes scripture references for each. The book is easy to follow and includes helpful tips for prayer.; 8vo; 671 pages; FSA . The Liturgical Press hardcover books
1977Best.-Nr. 52659Garden City NY: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some wear to the edges of the boards in a Very Good dust-jacket that is lightly scuffed with some soiling on the rear panel; The Oak and the Ivy is a biography of William and Catherine Gladstone written by Joyce Marlow. The book covers the couple's life from their relationship in 1809 until Catherine's death in 1859. Marlow provides a detailed account of William's political career including his role in the Reform Bill of 1832 and the Crimean War. She also explores Catherine's life as a writer speaker and reformer.; 8vo; 324 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover books
1981Best.-Nr. 106124New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525054839 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The story is told by a teenage girl who is raped and becomes pregnant. She decides to keep the baby and give it up for adoption. Years later she finds out that her adopted daughter is the same age as her when she gave her up. The daughter comes to find her and the two of them share an emotional reunion.; 8vo; 434 pages; $9.00 . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1989Best.-Nr. 107316New York: Pocket Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Review copy with publisher's slip promotional material and the original wrap-around band with Mary Higgins Clark quote laid in; When a tornado devastates a small town high schooler Addison Young and her friends must band together to survive a night of terror.; 8vo; $17.50 . Pocket Books hardcover books
1976Best.-Nr. 120763New York: St Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first US edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; .This book collects essays by Joyce Cary on a range of topics including love death art and the role of the artist. The essays are thought-provoking and insightful and will provide readers with a wealth of knowledge and understanding.; 8vo; 263 pages; $6.00 . St Martin's Press hardcover books
1986Best.-Nr. 101970New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Author team's first mystery introduces Denise Lemoyne; 8vo; $7.00 . Viking hardcover books
1986Best.-Nr. 106126New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. Marya is the story of a young Russian girl who is taken from her family and forced into a convent in the early 1800s. She is eventually able to escape and journey to America where she becomes one of the most celebrated artists of her time.; 8vo; $7.00 . Dutton hardcover books
1985Best.-Nr. 120394New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Joyce Carol Oates' magnificent new novel tells the story of an American family during the summer of 1966 when the nation is on the cusp of a seismic change. Set in a small town in upstate New York Solstice is a story of love loss and the power of art.; 8vo; $6.00 . Dutton hardcover books
1987Best.-Nr. 101969New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Author team's third mystery features Denise Lemoyne; tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a seventy-six-year-old widower and a twenty-four-year-old college student.In A Civil Death John William and Joyce H. Corrington tell the story of an unlikely friendship between a seventy-six-year-old widower Everett and a twenty-four-year-old college student Cassie. Everett is a recluse who has been living in the same house for forty years and Cassie is a social outcast who has been kicked out of her home and is living on the streets. Despite their differences Everett and Cassie begin to share their lives and their secrets and the two become close friends. Everett teaches Cassie how to cook and how to garden and Cassie helps Everett to connect with his grandchildren. As they grow older Everett and Cassie face the prospect of their own death together and they learn to appreciate the momentousness of life. A Civil; 8vo; $6.50 . Viking hardcover books
1984Best.-Nr. 106123New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. About Fine in Fine dust-jacket; A combination of three gothic mystery stories: "The Virgin of the Rose-Bower" "The Devil's Half Acre" and "The Blood-Stained Gown" - all starring detective Xavier Kilgarvan and said to be among the author's personal favorites; 8vo; $9.00 . Dutton hardcover books
1973Best.-Nr. 120526New York: Coward McCann & Geoghegan. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Tiny remainder "star" mark on front endpaper; The novel is set in Moscow during the winter of 1991-1992. It tells the story of a group of Muscovites who are terrorized by a serial killer who leaves taunting messages on the walls of their homes.; Remainder; 8vo; $6.00 . Coward, McCann & Geoghegan hardcover books
1999Best.-Nr. 26373New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688155014 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Hillary Rodham Clinton tells her story in her own words recounting her experiences as a young woman striving to achieve her dream of becoming a lawyer first lady of Arkansas and first female senator from New York. She describes her pivotal role in the history of the United States from her work on the Watergate investigation and presidency to her role in the development of the Clinton Foundation and her work on behalf of women and children.; 8vo; 435 pages . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover books
1994Best.-Nr. 30972New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385320515 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light bumped upper front corner in Very Good dust-jacket with moderate edgewear and soiling to front panel. SIGNED by author Joyce Sweeney to title page; Joyce Sweeney won the Delacourt Press Prize for Outstanding First Young Adult Novel with her first book. Shadow is a young adult mystery about ESP ; 8vo; 216 pages; FSA ; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover books
1990Best.-Nr. 42067New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0060261749 . A first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine little scuffed dust-jacket. A letter from the publisher is laid in; Stories about being young in America; 8vo; 236 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover books
2011Best.-Nr. 45058New York: Ecco Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0062015532 . An eye-catching first trade edition/first printing preceded only by a private publication by Easton Press in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; A Widow's Story is author Joyce Carol Oates's memoir about losing her husband the partner that sustained and defined her for nearly half a century; 8vo; xi xii-xiv 3 4-415 3 pages; Signed by Author . Ecco Press hardcover books
1981Best.-Nr. 18964New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394518020 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket lightly tanned with small puncture mark to back panel. From the collection of Betty Anderson legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her small and unobtrusive inventory number; This is a heartwarming story about a couple who decide to adopt a baby and the wonderful journey that unfolds. They are faced with many challenges and triumphs along the way but in the end they are able to bring a new life into the world and create a family that loves each other very much.; 8vo . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1993Best.-Nr. 19387New York: A Laura Geringer Book. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060211334 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Beautifully SIGNED with elf drawing directly on free end-paper by Author/Illustrator William Joyce; By special invitation from Santa himself Art Atchinson Aimesworth inventor crime fighter and all around wiz kid journeys North with his sister Esther and his pal Spaulding ; Color Illustrations; Square 4to; 40 pages; Signed by Author . A Laura Geringer Book hardcover books
1978Best.-Nr. 33110New York: Vanguard Press Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0814907938 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Joyce Carol Oatess highly anticipated new novel tells the story of a father and son each struggling with the aftermath of a personal tragedy. When the patriarch of a large and once-proud family is diagnosed with a terminal illness he entrusts his son with the family legacy a task that proves more difficult than expected. Torn between loyalty to his father and a desire to protect the familys legacy the son finds himself at odds with the patriarch and the rest of the family. As he struggles to preserve the familys history and tradition the son also finds himself wrestling with his own identity and the ghosts of his past.With its compelling characters and intricate family dynamics Son of the Morning is a novel of great emotional power. Oates masterfully weaves a story that is at once powerful and heartbreaking capturing the unease and uncertainty of a time when the future is uncertain.; 8vo; FSA . Vanguard Press, Inc. hardcover books
1998Best.-Nr. 17624New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525944451 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; This book is a collection of short stories that explore the grotesque. The stories are written in a style that is reminiscent of horror movies.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Dutton hardcover books
1998Best.-Nr. 30748New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 038532510x . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with edge wear chipping and a couple of closed tears; The Spirit Window is a heartwarming story of a family's journey through grief. As they cope with the loss of their mother the siblings learn to love and cherish each other more deeply than they ever thought possible. And as they come to understand the power of forgiveness they find that the strength of their family lies in its ability to forgive itself.; 8vo; FSA . Delacorte Press hardcover books
1977Best.-Nr. 20658New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394409906 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition very slight fading to board edges and spine in alike gently rubbed dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her small and unobtrusive inventory number; This book is a translation of excerpts from Joyce's notebooks and letters that were written while he was in Padua from 1912 to 1913. The book provides a fascinating look into Joyce's mind and creative process while he was in Italy.; 8vo . Random House hardcover books
2000Best.-Nr. 33172FL: Winslow Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1890817546 . A wonderful first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. Signed by author Joyce Sweeney directly on the title page; Players is a novel set in the world of professional baseball. It tells the story of two brothersone a star player the other a journeymanwho are forced to confront the consequences of their choices as they navigate the game's unforgiving landscape.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Winslow Press hardcover books
1988Best.-Nr. 18812Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates in unread Fine condition; Oates' epic novel of an American family set in an industrial working-class town in upstate New York in the 1950's probes the tender division between the permissible and the forbidden between ordinary life and the secret places of the heart. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded sewn in pages and ribbon marker simply superb quality Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; xx 436 2 pages; 12585; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover books
2002Best.-Nr. 11990Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New. 2002. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates. A wonderful copy in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Winner of the National Book Award Them ranks as one of the most masterly portraits of postwar America ever written by a novelist. A novel about class race and the horrific glassy sparkle of urban life them chronicles the lives of the Wendalls a family on the steep edge of poverty in the windy riotous Detroit slums. Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather silk moiré end leaves distinctive cover design raised bands accented in real 22KT gold satin ribbon page marker gilded page edges long-lasting high quality acid-neutral paper sewn pages for strength and durability; 8vo; Signed by Author . Easton Press hardcover books
