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1954ref. 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
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
1992ref. 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
2005ref. 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
1988ref. 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
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
1906ref. 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
1923ref. 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
1926ref. 160011Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1926. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with general shelfwear to the volume; The Golden Beast is a novel about a young girl who is taken from her family and placed in a boarding school run by a mad scientist. The scientist believes that the girl whom he calls Beast has extraordinary powers and must be kept secret. The girl struggles to survive in a hostile and dangerous environment and she must use her powers to protect herself and her friends.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 298 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1908ref. 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
1916ref. 160041Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition book with slight rubbing of edges. Dust jacket in Good condition with small tears in upper front and back corners. Slight tear in back of dust jacket too. ; The Kingdom of the Blind is a novel about a blind man named Reginald who is banished from his home because he is blind. He travels to different kingdoms and meets different people including a princess who is also blind. The kingdom that Reginald ends up living in is the least popular of the kingdoms he visits and he is persecuted by the people there. However he is able to find happiness in his new home.; Black & White; 8vo; 305 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1913ref. 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
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
1998ref. 34494London: MacMillan. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0333729889 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper with original wrap-around band. SIGNED by author Julie Parsons directly on the title page; A psychological thriller featuring a psychiatrist recently returned home to Dublin to nurse her dying mother who learns her daughter has been brutally murdered; 8vo; vi vii-viii 2 3-376 pages; Signed by Author . MacMillan 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 books
1983ref. 25770New York: Random House. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394528085 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with minor soiling to page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear and crease to front flap. SIGNED by author Richard North Patterson directly on the title page; A tense psychological thriller of surveillance and danger amnesia and obsession rivalry and sexuality parents and children--and of the tragic secret hidden in the past that links these elements in a deadly chain. from the dust-jacket ; 8vo; x 3-322 4 pages; Signed by Author . Random House 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 books
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 books