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1992rif. 160397New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition/first printing in fine condition with a dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket is bright with no blemishes. The pages show no sign of wear or tears. Volume is signed by author ; Dick Francis's Driving Force is a compelling and engaging read that tells the story of horse racing from the inside out. The book is divided into three parts each covering a different aspect of horse racing: the business of racing the horses and the jockeys. Francis's intimate knowledge of the sport and his descriptive writing make for an enjoyable and informative read.; 8vo; 318 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1975rif. 160375London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition housed in a like condition dust-jacket. Book is signed by author on the title page and is tightly bound with no signs of wear. The dust-jacket design is by Chris Yates ; In Dick Franciss new novel a brilliant iconoclastic Wall Street lawyer is promoted to a top spot on the corporate ladder - too quickly it seems. When an insider trading scandal rocks the company his world comes crashing down. To save himself he must come to grips with his own complicity and the corruption of the system hes sworn to protect. A fast-paced thrilling novel of suspense and moral reckoning High Stakes is a beautifully written and compelling portrayal of law and morality in the age of greed.; 8vo; 239 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover books
1977rif. 25575New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394410300 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with remainder mark to top edge in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Jon A. Jackson directly on the title page; Jackson's first Detective Mulheisen mystery. Detective Mulheisen investigates the murder of the wife of Detroit lawyer Arthur Clippert; A Detective Sergeant Mulheisen Mystery; Remainder; 8vo; iv 2-215 216 4 pages; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover books
1993rif. 25625New York: Donald I. Fine Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1556113447 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author John Lescroart directly on the title page; Assistant D.A. Dismas Hardy opens the belly of a dying shark and discovers the severed hand of a man wearing a jade ring. When the rest of the body of a Silicon Valley billionaire washes up on a beach it becomes clear that he was shot to death by someone he knew. Hardy soon finds himself the prosecutor in San Francisco's biggest murder trial. from the dust-jacket; A Dismas Hardy Novel; 8vo; xiv 2-478 4 pages; Signed by Author . Donald I. Fine, Inc. hardcover books
1951rif. 34538s. l.: Aeonian Press. Fine. c1951. Limited Edition. Cloth. An attractive Limited edition of 350 copies in Fine condition. Scarce; Judge Me Not is one of John D. MacDonald's earlier works. It predates his highly acclaimed Travis McGee series; 8vo; 4 5-158 2 pages . Aeonian Press hardcover books
1952rif. 160351London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in near fine condition housed in an alike dust-jacket. A clean copy of Masters' second novel with tight binding ; Dust-jacket design by Peter Rudland. ; 8vo; 288 pages . Michael Joseph hardcover
1990rif. 29742London: Jonathan Cape. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 038541370X . A handsome first edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper. SIGNED by author Ian McEwan directly on the title page; This psychological thriller into the world of espionage and secrets of the heart is a startling departure from the usual for McEwan. The story is based on the actual but little known secret tunnel under the Soviet sector of Cold War Berlin which the British and Americans built in 1954 to gain access to the Russians' communication system; 8vo ; viii 231 1 pages; Signed by Author . Jonathan Cape hardcover
1992rif. 34568New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 039303366X . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with faint traces of foxing to top page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Walter Mosley directly on the title page; Walter Mosley's second mystery featuring Easy Rawlins a tough black private detective in L. A.' s Watts neighborhood. The year is 1956 and a serial killer is stalking the bars of Watts. To date three black bar girls have been murdered but when a white stripper Cyndi Starr aka "The White Butterfly" is similarly murdered all hell breaks loose. The heat is finally on to find the killer; Easy Rawlins Mystery; 8vo; 9 10-272 pages; Signed by Author . W. W. Norton & Company hardcover books
1922rif. 160045Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition book with Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket is missing sizeable piece on the spine and has some other slight tears and creases. Book itself is in Very Good condition with pencil marks on front flyleaf. ; The Great Prince Shan is a historical novel that tells the story of the last emperor of China Shan Tsung. Shan Tsung is a brilliant and charismatic ruler but he is also a ruthless and ambitious man. In the course of his life Shan Tsung faces many challenges including a rebellion led by his own son a massive invasion from the north and a series of natural disasters. Ultimately Shan Tsung is forced to abdicate his throne and flee the country.; 8vo; 303 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1923rif. 160543Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1923. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. There is some shelfwear visible to cover but the interior is clean and tightly bound; This mystery novel tells the story of Philemon Grimm an eccentric detective in late 19th century New York City. The Seven Conundrums is a collection of seven mystery cases that Grimm is assigned to solve.; B&W; 8vo; 277 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1913rif. 160506London Melbourne And Toronto: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. 1913. Hardcover. A later edition in very good condition. There is gilt lettering on cover and spine. There are some marks of discoloration on exterior and foxing to pages; TEACHINGIn this book Oppenheim and Phillips argue that many false teachings are being taught in the name of Christianity. They provide examples from the Bible and from religious history to illustrate their point. They argue that false teachings lead to idolatry division and ultimately destruction.; 8vo; 278 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover books
1936rif. 160004London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1936. Hardcover. An edition in very good plus condition with slight discoloration on the spine. Volume is housed in a very good dust jacket with Bip Pares illustration on the cover. There is a slight tear to the top of the back cover of the dust-jacket; Judy of Bunter's Buildings is a children's book about a rabbit named Judy who lives in a building with other animals. One day Judy's building is destroyed and she has to find new homes for all of the animals. Judy is determined to find a new home for herself and finally finds one in a beautiful garden.; B & W and Color Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton Limited hardcover books
1927rif. 160545Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1927. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition housed in a like condition dust-jacket. There is some wear to dust-jacket but the text and illustration are still bright. It is a clean tightly bound copy. ; One of the author's pocket thrillers intended for reading on a train or for "tiresome hours of waiting" per dust-jacket flap ; 8vo; 223 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1910rif. 160514London: Methuen & Co. Ltd. Very Good. 1910. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition. Volume bears a minimal amount of shelf wear the endpages are tanned and some pages are still uncut; 31 pages of publisher's August 1910 catalog at end ; Color Illustrations; 8vo; 314 pages . Methuen & Co. Ltd hardcover books
1909rif. 160522Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1909. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first printing of the first US edition in an equally lovely dust-jacket. The dust-jacket has a few small chips and some wear to edges. The book cover is brightly illustrated with gilt lettering and accents ad the interior is clean and tight. ; The Missioner tells the story of a young woman Addie who leaves her home in the Midwest to become a missionary in Africa. Along the way she must confront the challenges of living in a new and unfamiliar country and of ministering to a population that is often hostile and unyielding. Addie's faith is tested but she never wavers in her commitment to God and ultimately she is able to bring about change in the lives of the people she's been called to serve.; 8vo; 312 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1927rif. 28064New York: George H. Doran Company. Very Good. 1927. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good first printing of the first edition with some fraying to the corners. The pages are discolored due to aging and some have separated from the binding; An affluent woman falls for a man while at her late grandfather's ranch. When Tom McNair is arrested for murder Kay Dowling's life is turned upside down and the journey to prove his innocence proves more dangerous than imagined ; 8vo; 372 pages . George H. Doran Company hardcover
2006rif. 20086New York: Alfred A. Knopf. As New in As New dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0307264653 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket. Bound in blue cloth with silver lettering. This copy is SIGNED by author John Updike directly on the front free endpaper; The story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy an alienated American-born teenager who spurns the materialistic hedonistic life he witnesses in the slumping New Jersey factory town he calls home. Turning to the words of the Holy Qur'an as expounded to him by the pedantic imam of a local mosque Ahmad devotes himself fervently to God. Neither the world-weary guidance counselor at his high school nor Ahmad's mischievously seductive classmate Joryleen succeeds in deflecting him from his course as the threads of an insidious plot gather around him; 8vo; viii 310 2 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1984rif. 160110San Antonio TX: Dennis McMillan. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First American Edition. Hardcover. A first american edition in nearly fine condition housed in a like dust-jacket both with equally minimal shelfwear ; This 1st American Edition is limited to 300 copies. This is Copy Number 5 signed and numbered by Janwillem Van de Wetering author of the postscript. ; 8vo; 137 pages . Dennis McMillan hardcover
1984rif. 160111San Antonio TX: Dennis McMillan. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First American Edition. Hardcover. A nearly fine first american edition in an equally impressive dust-jacket. Volume is clean and bright; This 1st American Edition is limited to 300 copies. This is Copy Number 5 signed and numbered by Janwillem Van de Wetering author of the postscript. ; 8vo; 137 pages . Dennis McMillan hardcover
1938rif. 160104London: John Murray. Good in Good dust jacket. 1938. Hardcover. An ediiton in good plus condition housed in an equal dust jacket that bears a few creases. The book has foxing on the edges of the pages but teh text is overall in good condition; Christopher Percival's cardboard castle is a whimsical and whimsical creation. The castle is made entirely from cardboard and is folded together to create its structure. The castle is big enough for one person to stand inside and it is decorated with colorful paper pieces. The author writes about his creation in a humorous and playful way making the reader feel like they are inside the castle with him.; 8vo; 365 pages . John Murray hardcover
1938rif. 160069Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Good in Good dust jacket. 1938. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good condition book with Good condition dust jacket. Spine of book is slightly faded. Personal library plate on front endpage and pencil markings on front flyleaf. Very slight foxing. Dust jacket has a few worn edges. ; If you're looking for a book that is both whimsical and whimsical-tweaked look no further than Cardboard Castle by Percival Christopher Wren. This novel is about a young boy named Henry who is sent to live with his grandpa in a cardboard castle. From the very first page the reader is drawn into the story and is never able to put the book down. The characters are lovable and the writing is delightful.; 8vo; 311 pages . Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover
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rif. 5463In 12 reliure éditeur demi-toile lie de vin,titre doré, filets à froid.Faux-titre,titre,250 pages,1 page de table des matières,Arthème Fayard mars 1932.Edition originale, dos insolé,1 déchirure à la deuxième page de garde sinon très bon état
1990rif. 25292New York: St. Martin's Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312042779 . A smart first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and soiled edges in Very Good dust jacket with light edgewear and chipping. SIGNED by author Diane Mott Davidson directly on the title page; The first Goldy Bear Mystery. Someone put rat poison in the coffee at the banquet and police have shut down Goldy's catering business until the matter is cleared up. Since this is Goldy's only source of income Goldy decides she'd better do a little sleauthing of her own; 8vo; vi 2-266 pages; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover