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2007ref. 25146New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 044024370X . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Brett Battles directly on the title page; Meet Jonathan Quinn: a freelance operative with a take-no-prisoners style and the heart of a loner. His job Professional "cleaner." Nothing too violent just disposing of bodies doing a little cleanup if necessary. from the dust-jacket ; A Jonathan Quinn Novel; 8vo; vii viii ix-x 1-353 354 4 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover books
2000ref. 13230London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0340751681 . A very beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket SIGNED by Raymond Benson on the title page; In the second novel in Raymond Benson's Union trilogy James Bond is again set against the evil terrorist organization called the Union. Still smarting from their last encounter with 007 when he foiled their plans to get Skin 17 "High Time to Kill" the Union has decided that Britain and James Bond are their new number one priority and targets; 8vo ; Signed by Author . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
2005ref. 25161New York: Hyperion. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1401301819 . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Matt Bondurant directly on the title page; The Third Translation is a novel that tells the story of a linguist who travels to different parts of the world in order to study different languages. The linguist named Matt comes across many different cultures and customs while he is traveling and he eventually learns a lot about the different languages he has studied. The Third Translation is an interesting and unique novel that is sure to fascinate readers.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Hyperion hardcover books
2007ref. 33818New York: Kensington Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0758213344 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Britton's second political thriller about a terrorist plot to attack the U. N. Only maverick CIA agent Ryan Kealey can stop it. "The Assassin" which is action-packed until the very end was published only one year before Britton's untimely death; 8vo; vi 506 pages . Kensington Books hardcover books
2008ref. 33819New York: Kensington Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0758213352 . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition with a slight lean in alike dust-jacket; Andrew Britton's third and final book prior to his death at age of twenty-seven. An international thriller about Ryan Kealy's operation between terrorism and intelligence ; 8vo; viii 387 5 pages . Kensington Books hardcover books
2010ref. 25031London: John Murray. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1848540833 . A smart first edition/first Impression in Fine condition with cocked spine in alike dust-wrapper. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Rory Clements directly on the title page; In 1591 the quiet life of John Shakespeare is shattered by a summons from Robert Cecil the cold but deadly young statesman who dominates the last years of Queen Elizabethd's reign insisting Shakespeare re-enter government service. His mission: to find vital papers now in the possession of the Earl of Essex; 8vo; x 436 2 pages; Signed by Author . John Murray hardcover books
1992ref. 25295New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 055308576X . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled edges in Very Good dust jacket with laminate separation to front and light edgewear. SIGNED by author Diane Mott Davidson directly on the title page; Davidson's second Goldy Bear mystery. Goldy witnesses the death of Philip Miller a handsome local shrink and an old flame as his custard-colored BMW swerves and slams into an oncoming bus. Convinced that Philip's death was no accident Goldy feels compelled to do some investigating of her own; 8vo; xiv 2-287 288 2 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover books
1984ref. 51265London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0718124812 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with little smudging to boards in a Near Fine dust-jacket. Signed by Dick Francis on the half-title page; Wine merchant Tony Beach knew his alcohol and viewed giving a second opinion on a bottle of scotch as a harmless act. The bottle actually a highly explosive firewater sends Beach on a route to danger ; 8vo ; 268 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover books
1983ref. 51264London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0718123409 . An attractive first impression of the first edition in about Fine condition minor tanning to pages in alike dust-jacket. Signed by Dick Francis on the half-title page; Dick Francis' mystery with Andrew Douglas who works for a company specializing in returning kidnap victims to their families. When Italy's foremost woman jockey is kidnapped then a racehorse owner's son and finally the Senior Steward of the Jockey Club Douglas is brought in to deal with the cases; 8vo ; 1-8 9-271 272 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover books
1984ref. 160391New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition with an equally impressive dust-jacket. The book is tightly bound and unblemished. Volume is signed by the author. There are no marks or tears to the book or dust-jacket; The Danger is a novel by Dick Francis. It tells the story of a group of friends who are forced to confront their fears when a dark secret from one of their pasts threatens to destroy them.; 8vo; 320 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
ref. 160577Paulo San Francisco Sydney: Harper & Row Publishers. As New in As New dust jacket. N.D. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060113847 . A beautiful first American edition/first printing in practically new condition with no blemishes or shelfwear. Volume is housed in an equally fine dust jacket ; Whip Hand is the story of a young man who has an unusual gift. His hands can whip objects with incredible speed and strength. He uses this gift to make a living as a street performer. As he travels the country he meets people from all walks of life and learns about the importance of friendship and family.; Sid Halley Series; Vol. 2; Cover Art; 8vo; 293 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover books
1998ref. 34380London: Headline. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0747222355 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Emer Gillespie directly on the title page; Author's first novel; 8vo; vi 375 3 pages; Signed by Author . Headline hardcover books
1995ref. 14643New York: Warner Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 044651974X . A beautiful first edition/ first printing in unread As New condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Dean Koontz directly on the half-title page; Dean Koontz's first collection of short fiction containing two novels plus twelve novellettes and short stories all interpreting the human experience as travelers on "strange highways." "It is a world of unlikely heroes haunted thieves fearsome predators vengeful children and suspiciously humanlike robots. " From the Publisher ; 8vo; Signed by Author . Warner Books hardcover books
2013ref. 22506London: Penguin. As New in As New dust jacket. 2013. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 067092279X . A most handsome first Impression of the first "Waterstones edition" in As New condition in alike dustwrapper with the required "Exclusive to Waterstones" and "signed by author" stickers. SIGNED by author John Le Carré on the title page. The Waterstones edition includes a five page introduction by the author; Le Carré's account of Wildlife a counter-terror operation being mounted in Gilbraltar Britain's most precious colony. Its purpose is to capture and abduct a high-value jihadist arms-buyer ; 8vo; iv v-viii ix-xiv 309 9 pages; Signed by Author . Penguin hardcover books
1955ref. 160354New York: The Viking Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1955. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first american edition in near fine condition with a near fine dust-jacket. There is slight rubbing to the boards. There are no marks or blemishes to the pages ; Dust-jacket design by Robert Hallock. ; 8vo; 347 pages . The Viking Press hardcover books
1952ref. 160352New York: The Viking Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1952. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first american edition in fine condition with a near fine dust-jacket. There is a small blemish on the dust-jacket. There are no marks or foxing to the pages. A beautiful edition with an index ; Dust-jacket design by Nettie Weber. ; 8vo; 237 pages . The Viking Press hardcover books
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 books
1934ref. 45042New York: Royal Books. Very Good-. 1934. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Lightly creased first edition trade paperback in Very Good- condition with a couple closed tears to lower spine; Two full novels under one cover; 8vo; 6 7-320 pages . Royal Books paperback books
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 books
1927ref. 160081Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1927. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The front flyleaf has a sticker with a previous bookseller's conact information; The story of Miss Brown of X. Y. O. is a cautionary tale about the perils of believing in magic. The titular Miss Brown is a talented medium who is able to contact the dead but her faith in her abilities is tested when she is unable to contact her own mother who has recently died. Unable to accept that her mother is gone for good Miss Brown enters into a series of elaborate fantasies in which her mother is still alive. However when Miss Brown's friends and family start to question her mental health she realizes that her fantasies may have been a way of coping with the reality of her mother's death.; 8vo; 344 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1938ref. 160474Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1938. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The cover and spine have marks of discoloration. The pages are tightly bound; In 1876 the wealthy and powerful industrialist John Vanderlyn commissioned the architect Thomas U. Walter to build a colossal statue of Arcadia for his estate Vanderlyn Park. The project quickly spiraled out of control however and Walter was forced to enlist the help of his friend the artist E. Phillips Oppenheim. Together they completed the statue in just nine months using a staggering 1000 tons of bronze and marble. The Colossus of Arcadia is now one of the most iconic and celebrated sculptures in the United States.; 8vo; 327 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
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 books
1932ref. 160525Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1932. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good- first printing first edition housed in dust-jacket of very good condition. A small hole is present from the bottom of title page through page 38. The dust-jacket has some chipping and wear. The cover and spine of book have spots of discoloration; PRISONERThe Man from Sing Sing is the riveting story of one man's fight for freedom after being wrongly convicted and sent to prison. In a time of great social and political upheaval Frank Galvin is convicted of a brutal murder and sent to Sing Sing one of America's most notorious prisons. In a riveting and suspenseful narrative Oppenheim tells the story of Galvin's fight for freedom from his initial incarceration to his daring escape and the incredible odyssey that leads him to safety and the truth.Oppenheim's powerful story brings to life the injustice of the prison system and the courage of the man who fought against it. With its unforgettable characters and dramatic plot The Man from Sing Sing is a gripping read that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.; 8vo; 306 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1902ref. 160531London: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good-. 1902. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good- first edition first printing with loose boards and foxing present. The cover shows shelfwear and there are some discoloration lines on the spine. A previous owner's bookplate is displayed on the front pastedown ; ; B&W; 8vo; 304 pages . Ward, Lock, & Co. , Limited hardcover books
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 books
