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1928Best.-Nr. 160002Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1928. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with a previous owner's library stamp on the front flyleaf. The very good dust jacket has some minor tears to the corners; Matorni's Vineyard is a story of love loss and redemption. It is the story of a family struggling to make their way in the world and of a grandfather who sacrifices everything to keep his vineyard alive.The novel follows the Weinribbs as they move from the small town of their childhood to the city and then back to the vineyard. They are joined by a new family in the vineyard the Tuscans who help the Weinribbs to rebuild their lives.The Weinribbs are a family of farmers and their vineyard is their life. When the grandfather dies the family is forced to sell the vineyard. They hope to find a new home for the vineyard but it is not easy. The Tuscans help the Weinribbs to rebuild their lives but they are not able to keep the vineyard.The Weinribbs learn a lot about themselves and about the; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 308 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1932Best.-Nr. 160085London: Hodder and Stoughton. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. A cood condition copy with a slightly cocked spine. There is a fair amount of foxing on the pages but text is not obscured. There is an ink signature on the front endpage and some pencil marks on the front flyleaf; Moran Chambers smiled.; 8vo; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
1932Best.-Nr. 160080London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1932. Hardcover. A clean copy in very good condition. The spine is slightly cocked and there is a minimal amount of discoloration on the cover. The front endpage has a sticker with a previous bookseller's conact information ; Moran Chambers is the new girl at school. She's friendly outgoing and the life of the party. But behind her smile is a dark secret. Moran is a werewolf.; 8vo; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
1905Best.-Nr. 160094Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1905. Hardcover. An edition in good condition with a previous owner's sticker on the front endpage. There is a small rip on the front flyleaf and the spine is becoming loose. The cover has some discoloration; After the death of her father fifteen-year-old Julia moves to a new town with her mother. There she meets a mysterious man named Mr. Sabin who seems to know a great deal about her. Julia is curious about Mr. Sabin and decides to find out more about him. She eventually discovers that Mr. Sabin is actually a fraud and that he is only pretending to know things about her. Julia is able to outwit Mr. Sabin and is able to return to her old life.; 8vo; 397 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1914Best.-Nr. 160527London New York Toronto And Melbourne: Cassell and Company Ltd. Very Good-. 1914. Hardcover. A very good- edition. Some foxing is present throughout the text and the cover shows normal shelfwear. The spine has faded from its original dark red and is cocked ; The Amazing Partnership tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a black man and a white woman. They meet each other while both are defendants in a court case and they become friends while they are waiting to be judged. The story follows their journey as they learn to trust each other and grow to rely on one another. The Amazing Partnership is an inspiring story of the power of friendship and the strength of the human spirit.; 8vo; 312 pages . Cassell and Company, Ltd. hardcover books
1908Best.-Nr. 160252Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1908. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The interior is clean and tightly bound. The exterior illustration is in good shape; The Avenger is a book about a man who becomes obsessed with hunting down and killing the man who killed his family.; B&W; 8vo; 297 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1935Best.-Nr. 160483Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1935. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The spine is cocked and discolored. The tanning to the pages is slight and the binding is still very good; The Battle of Basinghall Street is a novel set during the English Civil War. It tells the story of a small group of rebels who attempt to overthrow the government from the shadows.; 8vo; 314 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1935Best.-Nr. 160485Boston: 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 books
Best.-Nr. 160309London 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 books
1914Best.-Nr. 160310London 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 books
1920Best.-Nr. 160329Boston: 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 books
1920Best.-Nr. 160307Boston: 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 books
1922Best.-Nr. 160572Boston: 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 books
1934Best.-Nr. 28183Boston: 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 books
1917Best.-Nr. 160318New 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 books
1917Best.-Nr. 28193Boston: 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 books
Best.-Nr. 160538London: 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 books
1907Best.-Nr. 160213Boston: 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 books
1932Best.-Nr. 160006Boston: 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 books
1932Best.-Nr. 160016Boston: 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 books
1914Best.-Nr. 28173London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1914. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This first edition/first printing is in very good condition protected by a clear plastic slip cover. There are some stains to pages and the spine has split from the hinges. Looks as though someone may have tried to amateurly repair it. ; ; 8vo; 260 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 160482London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. There is some discoloration to the front cover and the pages are tanned. The spine is slightly cocked; Sir Joseph Londe Bart. is a novel about a man who has a terrible hobby: collecting butterflies. He is obsessed with them and spends all of his money on them even going so far as to steal them from other people's collections. Eventually his obsession leads to him ruin.; 8vo; 287 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
1927Best.-Nr. 160472Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1927. 1/4 Cloth. An edition in very good condition. There is some discoloration to the top of the front cover and the pages are tanned. The spine is slightly cocked; Sir Joseph Londe Bart. is a book about a man who has an abnormal hobby of collecting insects. He becomes obsessed with them and is unable to stop. He ruins his life and the lives of those around him.; 8vo; 225 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1915Best.-Nr. 160557Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1915. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The spine is beginning to fray and there is minor discoloration to the cover. A previous owner's signature is on the title page; The Way of These Women is a book about three women who have faced different challenges in their lives and how they have overcome them. The women are strong and resilient and their stories will inspire readers to be their own best selves.; Black & White; 8vo; 357 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1919Best.-Nr. 160562Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1919. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good- condition. The boards are loose and show some signs of shelfwear. There is slight fraying to the spine. The stamp of a previous owner is found on several pages ; ; B&W; 8vo; 309 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
