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1924Best.-Nr. 160556Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1924. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. There is a previous owner's signature the front endpage. The book and cover are clean with a slightly bumped spine ; Expectant mothers priests and scientists are among the many people who are eagerly anticipating the release of a new vaccine that could prevent the spread of a deadly virus. But when the vaccine is leaked to the public it turns out to be nothing more than a hoax. Panic ensues as the virus spreads and those who were expecting the vaccine to save them are left unprotected. With the world in chaos the true nature of the vaccine is revealed and those who were hoping for a quick and easy solution are left devastated.; 8vo; 355 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1924Best.-Nr. 160208Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1924. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition in a very good dust-jacket. There is some slight foxing and some blemishing to the endpages ; -PROPHETIn the future the Earth is a barren wasteland ruled by a totalitarian government that uses fear and propaganda to keep the people in line. The people have lost all hope until a young girl named April comes into possession of a mysterious book that tells of a powerful rebel named John. With the help of a group of brave friends April sets out on a journey to find John and overthrow the government. Along the way she must face danger betrayal and the harsh realities of the future. The Wrath to Come is an exciting and compelling adventure story that will leave readers eagerly waiting for the next installment.; 8vo; 355 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1930Best.-Nr. 160533Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1930. Hardcover. A very good edition with clean tightly bound pages. The cover shows age and areas of discoloration ; ; 8vo; 260 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1906Best.-Nr. 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 books
1936Best.-Nr. 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 books
1928Best.-Nr. 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 books
Best.-Nr. 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 books
1927Best.-Nr. 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 books
1927Best.-Nr. 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 books
1927Best.-Nr. 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 books
1913Best.-Nr. 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 books
1904Best.-Nr. 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 books
1919Best.-Nr. 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 books
Best.-Nr. 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 books
Best.-Nr. 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 books
Best.-Nr. 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 books
1908Best.-Nr. 160033Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good copy. Spine has slight rubbing and wear. Ink signature on title page. Otherwise very good reading copy. ; The Great Secret is a novel about a young girl who discovers a magical world hidden from her. She must choose between staying in the magical world or returning to her everyday life.; Black and White Lithograph ; 8vo; 293 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 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 books
1937Best.-Nr. 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 books
1913Best.-Nr. 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 books
1913Best.-Nr. 160086Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1913. Hardcover. An edition in very good plus condition. The front cover has minimal wear and the bright gold lettering is still intact; The Mischief Maker is a children's book about a mischievous cat named Fuzzy. Fuzzy is always up to no good and is always finding new ways to have fun. He always manages to get himself into trouble but in the end he always manages to get himself out again. This book is perfect for children who love adventure and fun.; Black and White; 8vo; 372 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1931Best.-Nr. 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 books
1990Best.-Nr. 26405New York: St. Martin's Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312037988 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with light edgewear; Author's first Faith Sibley Fairchild mystery. Winner of the 1990 Agatha Award for Best First Novel; A Faith Sibley Fairchild Mystery; 8vo; x 244 2 pages . St. Martin's Press hardcover
1988Best.-Nr. 25753New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0440500354 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In this novel veteran Chicago detective Sara Paretsky takes on a new case that challenges her skills as a detective. The victim is a wealthy woman who was shot in the head. The investigation leads Sara to a shady underworld where she must use her cunning to catch the killer.; A V. I. Warshawski Mystery; 8vo; 328 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover
1998Best.-Nr. 25755New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385299338 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with light edgewear and creased front flap. SIGNED by author Sara Paretsky directly on the title page; In this thought-provoking novel Sara Paretsky gives a voice to the dispossessed people of Chicago the city she loves. Meet Luisa a drunken diva fallen on hard times; Madeleine a homeless woman; Hector Tammuz an idealistic young psychiatrist; and Mara cast out by her wealthy grandfather searching among society's forgotten for the mother she never knew. Enter Starr a mysterious woman who appears during a storm and miracles begin to happen. ; 8vo; xiv 1-386 pages; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover