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2009rif. 15932New York: Random House. As New in As New dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1400063841 . A most handsome first printing of the first edition in unread As New condition in equally unblemished dust-jacket. Signed by author John Irving on the title page; Irving's story of a twelve-year-old old and his father starting out in 1954 in the cookhouse of a logging and sawmill settlement in northern New Hampshire when the boy mistakes the local constables girlfriend for a bear. With his 12th novel award winning Irving continued to position himself among America's most unique writers of the late 20th and early 21st century ; 8vo ; xii 554 10 pages; Signed at Union Square B&N on 10/29/2009 ; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover
2007rif. 25571New York: Scribner. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743242165 . A gorgeous first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket. Boldly SIGNED by author Susan Isaacs directly on the title page; Katie Schottland used to work for the CIA but just as her star appeared to be on the rise she got canned. Fifteen years later a former colleague contacts her and offers her a deal: help her on an "issue of national importance" and she will reveal the truth about her firing; 8vo; viii 340 4 pages; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover
1990rif. 25576Woodstock VT: A Foul Play Press Book / The Countryman Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0881501794 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with trivial soiling to fore edge in alike dust jacket with round blue sticker to rear. SIGNED by author Jon A. Jackson directly on the title page; Jackson's third Detective Mulheisen mystery. Grootka retired has become a legend in Detroit's Police Department. For Mulheisen he was a mentor but one to be regarded with as much caution as admiration. from the dust jacket ; A Detective Sergeant Mulheisen Mystery; 8vo; viii 337 338 6 pages; Signed by Author . A Foul Play Press Book / The Countryman Press hardcover
1978rif. 25581New York: Random House. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394426134 . A smart first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and soiled page edges in Near Fine dust jacket with light edgewear and creased front flap. SIGNED by author Jon A. Jackson directly on the title page; Jackson's second Detective Mulheisen mystery. A police officer kills a mob enforcer. Now Mulheisen finds himself in the middle of a gun running case; A Detective Sergeant Mulheisen Mystery; 8vo; x 2-228 2 pages; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover
2001rif. 14492New York: Morrow/Avon. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688163165 . An outstanding first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dust jacket SIGNED by author Dennis Lehane; Dennis Lehane's tense and unnerving psychological thriller Mystic River is also an epic novel of love and loyalty faith and family in which people irrevocably marked by the past find themselves on a collision course with the darkest truths of their own hidden selves. Basis for the Academy Winning movie starring Sean Penn and Tim Robbins; 8vo; Signed by Author . Morrow/Avon hardcover
1987rif. 19846New York: Arbor House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0877959056 . A very beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minute bump to top corners of board in alike dust-jacket SIGNED by the author Elmore Leonard directly on the title page; Leonard's Detroit characters talk their way into a religious scam that ultimately backfires. The power to heal by literally touching others unites an ex-monk and a young girl with an ulterior motive. Basis for the 1997 motion picture written and directed by Paul Schrader starring Christopher Walken Bridget Fonda Skeet Ulrich Tom Arnold Gina Gershon Lolita Davidovich Janeane Garofalo and Paul Mazurs; 8vo; x 245 1 pages; Signed by Author . Arbor House hardcover
1981rif. 34530New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060148330 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Mystery featuring Travis McGee; 8vo; 246 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover
1998rif. 46439New York: The Mysterious Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892966556 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and "Autographed Copy" sticker to front. SIGNED by author Margaret Maron directly to title page; Maron's first Deborah Knott novel Bootlegger's Daughter swept the Edgar Agatha Anthony and Macavity Awards in 1993. Her works bring to life the landscape and people of the contemporary South. It is little wonder that critics have often compared her works to that of Carson McCullers and William Faulkner. In the tradition of Bootlegger's Daughter Home Fires is a chilling suspense story weaving a searing crisis of race and region with burning issues of the heart; Deborah Knott; 8vo; 10 243 244-6 pages; Signed by Author . The Mysterious Press hardcover
1954rif. 160233London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. An edition in near fine condition in a dust-jacket of like condition. This is a tght clean copy with a small tear on the spine of the dust-jacket; Bhowani Junction is a novel by John Masters that tells the story of a family that moves to India in the 1950s and the challenges they face in trying to assimilate into a new culture. The family is made up of the father mother and their three children and they must learn to cope with a difficult often dangerous environment. The novel is full of adventure and it is a compelling story that will interest readers of all ages.; 8vo; 367 pages . Michael Joseph hardcover
1992rif. 29805London: Jonathan Cape. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 022403572x . A handsome first printing of the first edition unobtrusive tear near spine end else unread Fine condition in Fine dust-wrapper.; Ian McEwan's tale about the encounter with two dogs by a young English couple who are honeymooning in a French mountain village in 1946. Fired by their ideals and passion for one another they plan an idyllic holiday only to encounter an experience of darkness so terrifying it alters their lives forever; 8vo ; iv 174 2 pages . Jonathan Cape hardcover
2005rif. 22406London: Jonathan Cape. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0224072994 . An attractive first Impression of the first edition in Fine condition minor yellowing to page edges SIGNED by author Ian McEwan directly on the title page; McEwan's novel follows Henry Perowne through a Saturday whose high promise gradually turns nightmarish. From plans to play a game of squash visiting his elderly mother and cooking dinner for his family things turn worse after a minor traffic accident leading to an unsettling confrontation; 8vo ; iv 279 1 pages; Signed by Author . Jonathan Cape hardcover
1988rif. 15353Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in Very Fine condition SIGNED by AUTHOR John Mortimer; Mortimer author of Rumpole of the Bailey tells the story of Molly Pargenter who is in Tuscany at her villa the Summer's Lease with her husband three daughters and father. A blend of of social satire and mystery culminating in a disturbing climax. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands and marbled endpapers. Features gilded sewn-in pages with a satin marker. Simply superb quality; Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; xxii 287 3 pages; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover
1906rif. 160007Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine. 1906. Hardcover. An edition in nearly fine condition with minor rubbing to the spine. A previous owner's name is inked on the front flyleaf; Oppenheim's book is a narrative history of the world from the Big Bang to the present day. It addresses a variety of topics including science politics and culture. The book is dense and detailed but Oppenheim's writing is engaging and easy to follow.; B&W Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 305 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
rif. 160507London New York And Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. There is gilt lettering on the cover and spine. The exterior is clean with light general shelfwear. The interior has foxing and pages are stiff; The story of George Webber a self-made millionaire who was born into poverty and rose to become one of the wealthiest men in the world. Webber's story is a reminder that hard work and determination can lead to success.; Drawings; 8vo; 315 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
rif. 160481London And Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good-. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. The cover shows signs of sunning and fading. The spine is loose and there is some tanning to the pages ; -PRINCEValentine is the Prince of Sinners the most notorious outlaw in all of England. He's a loner preferring to ply his trade alone and live off the plunder he takes from the rich and the poor. But when Valentine meets Rose a runaway girl with a heart of gold he can't help but fall for her.Valentine is determined to protect Rose from the criminal underworld and get her out of the city. But his efforts quickly unravel when he realizes that Rose is in way over her head. Can Valentine save her before it's too late; 8vo; 256 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
rif. 160537London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. A very good undated edition. The orange boards are a little loose with some discoloration to spine. The pages are tanned and there are a few pencil marks to front endpage ; ; 8vo; 277 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
rif. 160528London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. A very good edition. The cover is clean with a small dent to back board. The interior pages are slightly tanned with a previous owner's signature on front pastedown. The volume bears no stated date; Ambrose Lavendale is a diplomat who is entrusted with negotiating a peace treaty between two warring factions. He must navigate the treacherous waters of politics while trying to keep the peace.; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1916rif. 160544Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1916. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The spine is loose and cocked; and the cover shows wear but the illustration and text are still clear. There are some pencil marks on the front endpaper with tanning to pages; This is the story of a charlatan one who uses his charm and wit to deceive others. He is a popular figure in the city but behind his facade is a man who is empty and alone. One day he meets a woman who challenges him to a game of chess. He knows that he can't win but he plays anyway. In the end she proves to be a more formidable opponent than he could have imagined and he is forced to face his own truths.; B&W; 8vo; 302 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1904rif. 160529Boston: Little Brown & Company. Very Good. 1904. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition. Volume is signed and dated by the previous owner on front endpage. There are small water stains on the back endpages. The cover shows wear with the spine being slightly cocked; ; B&W; 8vo; 320 pages . Little, Brown, & Company hardcover
rif. 160546London Melbourne And Toronto: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An undated edition in very good condition. The red boards are clean with some tanning to endpages ; ; 8vo; 318 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
1923rif. 160167Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1923. Hardcover. Very Good- condition. Spine is slightly cocked and there is a small tear to the top cover. Pages are clean. ; Frontispiece by W. B. King ; 8vo; 311 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
rif. 160539London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An undated edition in very good condition. There is some foxing to the page edges and throughout novel and normal shelfwear to cover ; ; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1904rif. 160479New 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
1938rif. 160311London: 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
rif. 160521London: 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
