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1988réf. 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 books
1936réf. 160526Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1936. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good- first edition first printing. The boards are worn with some fading and the interior has a previous owner's sticker on front pastedown. The pages are clean but a little loose. The publisher's catalog at end does have pen marks next to some titles; Advice Limited by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a humorous and insightful book that will help you achieve success.; 8vo; 318 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
réf. 160541London And Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The red boards show spots of discoloration and there is tanning and foxing to interior pages. An inscription to the previous owner is present on front endpage ; Also published as "The Yellow House" ; 8vo; 256 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
1928réf. 160170Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1928. Hardcover. An edition in good condiiton with a slightly cocked spine. The cover is becoming loose and a previous owner's pencil signature can be found on the front flyleaf; The novel is set in the fictional Matorni Vineyard in the early 20th century. The story follows the intertwined lives of the Reynoldses a family of wine growers and the Vassals a family of Italian immigrants. The Reynoldses and the Vassals are at odds with each other but their conflicts are also the engine that drives the novel.; 8vo; 308 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1932réf. 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
1905réf. 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
1935réf. 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
1935réf. 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
réf. 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
1914réf. 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
1920réf. 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
1922réf. 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
réf. 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
1914réf. 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
réf. 160534London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good-. N.D. Hardcover. A very good- undated edition with the dust-jacket cover glued to front pastedown. There is no exterior dust-jacket. There is some tanning to endpages and the spine is loose ; ; 8vo; 316 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1906réf. 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 books
réf. 160507London New York And Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. There is gilt lettering on the cover and spine. The exterior is clean with light general shelfwear. The interior has foxing and pages are stiff; The story of George Webber a self-made millionaire who was born into poverty and rose to become one of the wealthiest men in the world. Webber's story is a reminder that hard work and determination can lead to success.; Drawings; 8vo; 315 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover books
réf. 160481London And Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good-. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. The cover shows signs of sunning and fading. The spine is loose and there is some tanning to the pages ; -PRINCEValentine is the Prince of Sinners the most notorious outlaw in all of England. He's a loner preferring to ply his trade alone and live off the plunder he takes from the rich and the poor. But when Valentine meets Rose a runaway girl with a heart of gold he can't help but fall for her.Valentine is determined to protect Rose from the criminal underworld and get her out of the city. But his efforts quickly unravel when he realizes that Rose is in way over her head. Can Valentine save her before it's too late; 8vo; 256 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover books
réf. 160537London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. A very good undated edition. The orange boards are a little loose with some discoloration to spine. The pages are tanned and there are a few pencil marks to front endpage ; ; 8vo; 277 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
réf. 160528London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. A very good edition. The cover is clean with a small dent to back board. The interior pages are slightly tanned with a previous owner's signature on front pastedown. The volume bears no stated date; Ambrose Lavendale is a diplomat who is entrusted with negotiating a peace treaty between two warring factions. He must navigate the treacherous waters of politics while trying to keep the peace.; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
1916réf. 160544Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1916. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The spine is loose and cocked; and the cover shows wear but the illustration and text are still clear. There are some pencil marks on the front endpaper with tanning to pages; This is the story of a charlatan one who uses his charm and wit to deceive others. He is a popular figure in the city but behind his facade is a man who is empty and alone. One day he meets a woman who challenges him to a game of chess. He knows that he can't win but he plays anyway. In the end she proves to be a more formidable opponent than he could have imagined and he is forced to face his own truths.; B&W; 8vo; 302 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
réf. 160546London Melbourne And Toronto: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An undated edition in very good condition. The red boards are clean with some tanning to endpages ; ; 8vo; 318 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover books
1904réf. 160529Boston: Little Brown & Company. Very Good. 1904. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition. Volume is signed and dated by the previous owner on front endpage. There are small water stains on the back endpages. The cover shows wear with the spine being slightly cocked; ; B&W; 8vo; 320 pages . Little, Brown, & Company hardcover books
1923réf. 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 books
réf. 160478London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There is some foxing to the pages throughout the novel and general shelfwear to the exterior. The spine shows some fading; As an autistic teenager Joseph P. Cray is a loner who spends his days wandering the streets of his small town. One day he stumbles upon a map that leads to an underground world of treasure and adventure. With the help of a talking monkey and a wisecracking dragon Cray sets out to find the treasure and become the greatest adventurer of all time.; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
