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1954ref. 160356New York: The Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1954. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first american edition first printing in very good condition housed in an unclipped dust-jacket of like condition. The dust-jacket has some discoloration around the edges and there is some foxing to the pages ; Dust-jacket design by Robert Hallock. ; 8vo; 394 pages . The Viking Press hardcover
1954ref. 160232New York: The Viking Press. Near Fine. 1954. Hardcover. An edition in near fine condition. Overall this is a tight clean copy; Masters spins an intriguing tale of love and betrayal in the fictional town of Bhowani Junction. As the novel opens a young woman named Nisha is walking home one evening when she is accosted by a stranger. He forces her into a nearby alley where he rapes her. Nisha barely escapes with her life but she becomes determined to find her attacker and make him pay. Years later Nisha has a son and decides to move to Bhowani Junction where she believes her rapist still lives. As she starts to make new friends in the town she begins to doubt her assumptions. Then one night Nisha's son is playing in the street when he is kidnapped by a group of men. Nisha quickly realizes that her attacker is one of the men responsible for her son's abduction. She races to find her son but it's too late. Nisha learns that her son was killed as a result of her rape and she is; 8vo; 394 pages . The Viking Press hardcover
1955ref. 160353London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1955. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the fist edition in very good condition in an equal dust-jacket. There is a small amount of tanning to the endpages. No foxing or other blemishes to thepages. There is a slight tear to the front of the dust-jacket; Dust-jacket design by Richard Barton. ; 8vo; 319 pages . Michael Joseph hardcover
1941ref. 28069Garden City New York: Doubleday Doran and Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1941. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition housed in a very good dust jacket. The book has some tanning to the front paste downs and wear of the hardback with a starting spine hinge. All four corners of the dust-jacket are price-clipped ; ; 304 pages . Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc. hardcover
1906ref. 160168Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1906. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The cover is clean with gilt lettering. There is some discoloration on the endpapers. A previous owner's inscription and small bookseller's sticker is found on the front flyleaf; Frontispiece by W. B. King ; Drawings; 8vo; 315 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
ref. 160574London: Hodder and Stoughton. Good in Near Fine dust jacket. N.D. Hardcover. A good edition in near fine dust-jacket. Dust-jacket is brightly illustrated and free of marks and tears. Book has tanned pages and small pieces of boards missing near edges and at spine. Undated. ; ; 8vo; 277 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1936ref. 160524Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1936. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good first edition first printing housed in dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket has a few small chips and some wear to edges but is very vibrant in color. The book has red boards with black text. There is some foxing to pages. ; First published serially in the New York Post under the title "The Story Without a Title." Bip Pares illustrated dust-jacket ; 8vo; 309 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1928ref. 160504Boston: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1928. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in fine condition with dust-jacket of equal condition. The clean bright dust-jacket is free of marks or tears. The book is tightly bound with a previous owner's signature in the margin of Chapter 1; Matorni's Vineyard is the story of a young woman Gertrude and her family who move to a small vineyard in Italy during the 1920s. Gertrude must learn to manage the vineyard and her family while also dealing with the challenges of the Great Depression.; 8vo; 308 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
ref. 160511London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There are afew scuffs and marks on cover with tanning and foxing to interior pages; CRIMESMichael is a ruthless killer who has no remorse for his victims. In this thrilling novel Oppenheim and Phillips reveal the dark secrets of Michael's life revealing the depths of his depravity.; 8vo; 306 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1927ref. 160082Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1927. Hardcover. An edition in very good minus condition. The front flyleaf has a pencil signature across the top and there is a small blue mark across the top of the front endpage. The cover shows minimal signs of wear; Miss Brown of X. Y. O. is a story about a girl who is sent to live with her uncle in a small town in New England. She is new to the town and is not sure what to do or where to go. She meets a lot of new people and learns a lot about the town and herself.; 8vo; 344 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1927ref. 160083Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1927. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The front flyleaf has a large pencil signature and date across the middle. The binding is still very tight; Miss Brown of X.Y.O. is a story of a young girl who is sent to live with her aunt in a small town in Maine. She is excited to start her new life but soon discovers that the town is nothing like she imagined it would be. The people are strange and the scenery is bleak. Miss Brown of X.Y.O. must find ways to make new friends and uncover the secrets of her town in order to return home to her aunt.; 8vo; 344 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1927ref. 160084Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1927. Hardcover. A copy in very good minus condition with some cover wear. The book shows signs of shelf wear but the interior is clean. There is an inked signature on the front flyleaf; Miss Brown of X. Y. O. is a story about a young woman who leaves her home in order to find her place in the world. She is determined to find a job and make her own way in the world but she faces many challenges along the way. She is forced to leave her home and all of the friends she has there but she eventually finds a new home and new friends.; 8vo; 344 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1913ref. 160517London New York Toronto And Melbourne: Cassell and Company Ltd. Good. 1913. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. The cover is worn with light fraying and stains. The spine is loose and the pages are tanned and foxed; .Mr. Laxworthy's Adventures is a children's book about a mouse named Mr. Laxworthy who goes on various adventures with his friends.; 8vo; 312 pages . Cassell and Company, Ltd. hardcover
1919ref. 160193Boston: 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
ref. 160190London: 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
ref. 160182London: 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
ref. 160010London: 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
1907ref. 160017Boston: 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
ref. 160020London & 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
1937ref. 160503Boston: 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
1913ref. 160087London 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
1931ref. 160559Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1931. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. A first edition second printing in very good condition. There is a small stain on the front cover with a chip to the top of the spine. A previous owner's signature is on the front endpage; The novel tells the story of a young girl Jennie who is determined to become a gold miner like her father. In order to achieve her goal she must overcome many obstacles including a harsh mining environment and her own lack of confidence. Ultimately Jennie succeeds in reaching the top of the ladder of gold and learns the importance of hard work and determination.; 8vo; 312 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1908ref. 160571New York: The McClure Company. Very Good. 1908. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. Gilt lettering on red cloth. Very slight tanning to pages; free of interior markings. ; Written by E. Phillips Oppenheim under pseudonym. Members of an exclusive group in London's high society attempt to redistribute wealth ; 8vo; 354 pages . The McClure Company hardcover
2002ref. 25788Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316695068 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket with a hint of edgewear. SIGNED by author George P. Pelecanos directly on the title page; Former police officers Derek Strange and Terry Quinn are hired to bring home a missing run-away. Strange and Quinn easily discover that the girl is working as a prostitute in one of D. C.' s roughest neighborhoods but getting her out will be much harder. Strange and Quinn thought they knew this world but nothing could have prepared them for the vengeance unleashed by the ruthless operator whose territory they have intruded upon; 8vo; viii 2-344 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
2009ref. 25106London: Headline Review. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0755348397 . A lovely first edition/first Imrpession in Fine condition in alike dust wrapper. SIGNED by author Imogen Robertson directly on the title page; Author Imogen Robertson's first Harriet Westerman novel. Instruments of Darkness combines the brooding atmosphere of the best of Daphne du Maurier with the complex compelling detail of Tess Gerritsen moving from drawing room to dissecting room coffee shop to country inn and into the shadowy heart of eighteenth-century society. from the dust jacket ; A Harriet Westerman Novel; 8vo; vi vii viii 376 pages; Signed by Author . Headline Review hardcover