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1999réf. 20209New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679454314 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Don Winslow directly on the title page. Flame covered boards with a "burnt" dust-jacket allowing the fire to show through; In this complex tale of murder and insurance fraud Jack Wade one of the best arson investigators around is the adjuster for California Fire and Life Insurance Company. The huge scam involves the Russian Mafia and a cast of crooks and mobsters from all over California. In this carefully crafted novel Winslow painstakingly educates the reader about fire by giving the fire its own personality; 8vo; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1993réf. 32578New York: Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671776223 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with slightly cocked spine and light soiling to page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; In the future the world is a dark and dangerous place. The only thing that keeps the population safe is the spy agency MGS. When the head of MGS is killed the agency is in shambles. The new head Agent 47 must find the killer before they can kill again.; 8vo; FSA . Simon & Schuster hardcover
1994réf. 31832New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671881779 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiling to board edges and damp staining to lower bottom board in alike dust-jacket with damp staining to bottom rear panel; Casino Moon is the story of a young woman Lily who is seeking to find her place in the world. She moves to Las Vegas to start over but quickly realizes that the city is not as glamorous as she thought it would be. Lily meets a strange man named Tom who takes her under his wing and helps her find her way in the city. She eventually finds work as a dealer at a high-end casino and begins to make new friends and find her place in the world.; 8vo; FSA . Simon & Schuster hardcover
1988réf. 32105New York: Simon and Schuster. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671665537 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with a small dime sized stain to the upper edge and bumped corner in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edge wear; is the story of a young man who discovers the power of the sword and the importance of knighthood.Sword Point is the story of a young man who discovers the power of the sword and the importance of knighthood. After being orphaned and spending his childhood being raised by a band of warriors he discovers the power of the sword and the importance of knighthood. He joins a knightly order and begins to learn the skills and techniques necessary to be a successful knight. He also becomes friends with other knights and they help him to learn more about himself and the world around him. Sword Point is a story about the importance of learning and growing and it is a great introduction to the world of knights and swords.; 8vo; FSA . Simon and Schuster hardcover
1996réf. 32791New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679426612 . First Trade edition/first printing in unread Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Preceded only by the privately published Franklin Library edition; Jonathan Blair an American mining engineer is sent by his employer coal mine baron and Anglican Bishop Hannay to the town of Wigan in Victorian England. Blair's ostensible mission is to find John Maypole the missing curate who was engaged to Hannay's daughter. Enter Rose one of the scandalous pit girls and the last person to see the missing cleric alive. Maypole disappeared the same day that 76 men died in an explosion in the Bishop's mine. A captivating portrayal of the dark hell of coal mines and the men and women who work in them; 8vo; FSA . Random House hardcover
1991réf. 31655New York: Crown Publishers Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0517584050 . First edition/first printing in unread Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Author's second book; 8vo; FSA . Crown Publishers, Inc. hardcover
1994réf. 32111New York: Harper Collins. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060177594 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Author's first novel. A NY Times Notable Book of the Year; 8vo; FSA . Harper Collins hardcover
1979réf. 30404New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684161567 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with light foxing in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear and chipping to upper spine; John Cassidy's first book; 8vo; FSA . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1985réf. 33465New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394549376 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with nice period gift inscription on front endpaper in alike dust-jacket with little edge wear; In the future society is divided into five classes: the Elite the Middle Class the Working Class the Slums and the Underclass. The Elite control everything and the Underclass is desperate to get into the Elite. The only way to do that is to become a Matchmaker. The Matchmakers are the only ones who can choose who will become part of the Elite. London Match is a thrilling novel of suspense and intrigue.; 8vo; FSA . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1996réf. 31802New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1996. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385472943 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with previous owner's inscription on the front free end paper in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and delamination; The jury is behaving erratically in a landmark tobacco case and at least one juror is convinced he's being watched. An anonymous young woman claims to know why the jurors are behaving so strangely. Is the jury being manipulated or controlled If so by whom And more so why; 8vo; FSA . Doubleday hardcover
1989réf. 30435New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394577892 . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; The Russia House nickname of the British Secret Intelligence Service devoted to spying on the Soviet Union is Le Carré's story of Bartholomew "Barley" Scott Blair protagonist head of a modest family owned British publishing company and his interactions with the KGB. Basis for the major motion picture starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer; 8vo; xii 353 3 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1994réf. 32212New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385424728 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with previous owner's inscription on front free end paper in alike dust-jacket with some laminate separation on the front and minor edgewear; The Chamber is a legal thriller by John Grisham. It tells the story of Michael Stone a lawyer who is falsely accused of a crime he did not commit. Stone must use his wit and cunning to prove his innocence and clear his name.; 8vo; FSA . Doubleday hardcover
1988réf. 32430Dallas: Saybrook Publishing. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 093307123x . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in rubbed Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear; When a top-secret military project goes wrong a team of American commandos is sent into Syria to retrieve the scientists and return them to safety. But when they land in Damascus they quickly realize that the city has fallen under the control of radical Islamic extremists. With the Islamic State on their heels the commandos must navigate through the city's treacherous streets and abandon their mission to secure a safe extraction. If they're caught they'll be executed as infidels. With only a few days to live the commandos race against the clock to save the scientists and come up with a plan to get them out alive.; 8vo; FSA . Saybrook Publishing hardcover
1995réf. 33568New York: Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316875686 . An attractice first edition/first printing in Fine condition in slightly rubbed dust-jacket; Popular author's fourth legal thriller; 8vo; FSA . Doubleday hardcover
1993réf. 30215New York: Bantam. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 000223971X . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket. Slight water damage to the front cover causing bleeding to the inside of the dust jacket; In this novel James Bond is pitted against a sinister organization working behind the scenes of world events. As he investigates Bond uncovers a conspiracy that could endanger the world's very existence.; 8vo; FSA . Bantam hardcover
1995réf. 15883New York: Warner Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 044651747X . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in about Fine dust-jacket; is the story of a young American couple who decide to retire to Puerto Vallarta and give their old age the carefree beach-living lifestyle they never had time for during their younger years. They quickly learn that the reality of life in a small Mexican town is much different from the dream they imagined. Within a few months of moving in they are embroiled in a local scandal and their once carefree retirement is quickly becoming a nightmare.Puerto Vallarta Squeeze is the story of a young American couple who retire to Puerto Vallarta and give their old age the carefree beach-living lifestyle they never had time for during their younger years. They quickly learn that the reality of life in a small Mexican town is much different from the dream they imagined. Within a few months of moving in they are embroiled in a local scandal and their once carefree retirement is quickly becoming a nightmare.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover
1994réf. 30278New York: William Morrow & Company Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688046185 . First US edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; First published in Great Britain in 1993 under the title The Foundation by Headline Publishing ; 8vo; FSA . William Morrow & Company, Inc. hardcover
1981réf. 30565New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0394519612 . First edition/later printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Named one of the best children's books of the year by Kirkus Reviews Chameleon is a story about a chameleon who finds himself changing his colors to fit in with the other animals in his new home. But when he gets lost the chameleon comes to understand that it's not about being the same as everyone else but being himself. With charming illustrations and an engaging story this is a perfect book for children who are looking to learn about themselves and how to find their unique voice.; 8vo; FSA . Random House hardcover
2009réf. 15932New York: Random House. As New in As New dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1400063841 . A most handsome first printing of the first edition in unread As New condition in equally unblemished dust-jacket. Signed by author John Irving on the title page; Irving's story of a twelve-year-old old and his father starting out in 1954 in the cookhouse of a logging and sawmill settlement in northern New Hampshire when the boy mistakes the local constables girlfriend for a bear. With his 12th novel award winning Irving continued to position himself among America's most unique writers of the late 20th and early 21st century ; 8vo ; xii 554 10 pages; Signed at Union Square B&N on 10/29/2009 ; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover
1984réf. 15157Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition and true US first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition SIGNED by author William F. Buckley Jr; Though best known for his political commentary William Buckley also tried his hand at espionage novels. This one is set in spy-filled 1961 pre-wall Berlin and stars Blackford Oakes as the Yale-educated hero maneuvering his way through some pretty improbable circumstances and crises. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands and features gilded sewn-in pages with a satin marker. Simply superb quality; Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; xviii 254 2 pages; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover
1990réf. 15191London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0718134478 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with prior owner address stamp in Near Fine UK price-clipped dustwrapper Canadian price of $24.95 still visible signed by author Dick Francis on the half-title page; Dick Francis' story of John Kendall who is leaving his well-paid job to write a novel struggling for survival. Knowing only little about the world of racing he agrees to write the biography of Tremayne Vickers a highly successful National Hunt racehorse trainer ; 8vo; 277 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1994réf. 15269London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0340553650 . A very beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike unpriced for export dust-wrapper; Seafire is the fourteenth James Bond novel by John Gardner with 007 going after billionaire Sir Maxwell Tarn who thinks he's the next Hitler. Captain Bond now works for MicroGlobe One rather than an ill M whom he visits to cheer up and keep informed of the plot. The global trail takes 007 to Puerto Rico via Spain Israel & Germany; 8vo . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
2001réf. 17409New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060199334 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Sujata Massey directly on the title page; In the 1920s Kimono-clad brides were the norm in Japan. But for one young woman the traditional garment is a prison. Sent away to a mysterious family far from her friends and a society she no longer understands she longs to be free. When she finally escapes she finds herself in a new world one of jazz and Prohibition-era Chicago. There she meets a man and a woman who show her a life she never thought possible. But can she leave the past behind; 8vo; Signed by Author . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
2000réf. 17891New York: William Morrow. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0380978083 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Peter Robinson directly on the title page; Peter Robinson's Cold Is the Grave is a gripping page-turning novel of murder and revenge. When the body of a prosperous London woman is found dumped in a remote Scottish loch DI John Rebus is called in to investigate. The victim Elspeth Grant had been married to a powerful financier and the police are sure that her husband is behind her death. But as Rebus investigates he realizes that there is more to the story - and that Grant's death might not be the only thing that's cold.; 8vo; Signed by Author . William Morrow hardcover
1989réf. 20006Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition preceding the trade edition. SIGNED by author Martin Cruz Smith. Unobtrusive scratch on back cover otherwise flawless. Overall Fine unread; Sprung from a state psychiatric hospital Arkady Renko takes refuge in Siberia ultimately working on a Soviet factory ship in the Bering Sea. When one of his shipmates is murdered he's pressed into service. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands. Features gilded sewn-in pages with a satin marker. Simply superb quality; Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover