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1998réf. 160392London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition with a dust-jacket of like condition. An attractive copy with no marks stains or tears. The endpages feature illustrated racehorses. Book is isgned by the author; Collection of 13 short stories. ; 8vo; 273 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1969réf. 160379London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in near fine condition housed in a dust-jacket of like condition. The book is warmly inscribed by the author to Jay and Roy. The spine is slightly cocked and the sillver lettering it bears is clear and bright. There are no blemishes to the pages or boards. The dust-jacket design is by Carl Bernard; The novel Inquiry is set in a future where the world is on the brink of war. A young man Francis is sent to a military academy to learn how to fight. There he meets a girl Lily who helps him to question the war and his role in it.; 8vo; 224 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph 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
réf. 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
1926réf. 160313New York: A. L. Burt Company. Very Good. 1926. First Printing. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with some fraying to cover. The spine is beginning to fade but the iterior is clean and tight; CRIME MYSTERYWhen the body of a beautiful young woman is found in the city park Chief of Police Harvey Garrard is immediately suspicious of her boyfriend the accused. The more Garrard investigates the more he realizes that the boyfriend may not be the only one with secrets. As the evidence mounts against him Garrard realizes that this case is much more complicated than it first appeared.; 8vo; 329 pages . A. L. Burt Company hardcover
1976réf. 160381London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in very good condition with a nearly fine dust-jacket. The book is signed by the author on the front endpaper. The lettering on the spine is bright but the spine is cracked and slightly cocked. The dust-jacket has one small stain on back and the pages are tight and free of marks. The dust-jacket picture is designed by Chris Yates ; The novel follows the life of a teenage girl Isabel who is trying to come to grips with the death of her mother. Isabel is grappling with the loss trying to figure out who she is and where she belongs while also trying to navigate her relationship with her father. The novel explores Isabel's relationship with her mother and father and the various relationships that she forms within her community.; 8vo; 252 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1927réf. 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
réf. 160519London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. A very good undated edition. The binding is loose and the cover shows some wear. There is foxing present throughout text with spine slightly cocked ; The Golden Web is the story of a young girl who is desperately searching for her father. She is trying to find him in different parts of the world but she is never sure if he is alive or dead. She meets different people who help her in her search but she is never sure if they are truthful. The Golden Web is a mystery novel that is full of suspense.; 8vo; 320 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
réf. 160539London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An undated edition in very good condition. There is some foxing to the page edges and throughout novel and normal shelfwear to cover ; ; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
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
1971réf. 160374New York Evanston San Francisco And London: Harper & Row. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1971. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition in near fine condition with like condition dust-jacket. Book is signed by the author directly on title page. The book is slightly cocked with some discoloration to cover. There is a small scuff on the front of dust-jacket; the design of which is by Michael Silberman; Bonecrack is a novel set in the Nevada desert. It follows the story of a family whose lives are turned upside down after their home is destroyed in a wildfire. They must find new ways to survive in a harsh and unforgiving landscape.; 8vo; 201 pages; Signed by Author . Harper & Row hardcover
1966réf. 160382New York And Evanston: Harper & Row. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1966. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition in near fine condition with a dust-jacke tin very good condition. The dust-jacket has several streaks of red on the back cover. The book is tightly bound and shows few signs of wear. Pages are deckled. The dust-jacket design is by Merle Peek; This book is about a young boy named Francis who has to learn how to fly in order to save his family. He starts out by learning how to fly a kite and then moves on to learning how to fly a plane. Along the way he meets other characters who help him learn more about flying and the importance of it. Ultimately Francis is able to fly and save his family from a dangerous situation.; 8vo; 249 pages . Harper & Row hardcover
réf. 160521London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. N.D. Hardcover. A very good edition with a very good dust-jacket. The illustrations on the dust-jacket are bright with small chips near spine. The book has stamp on front endpage and title page. There is some foxing and marking throughout. ; The Exploits of Pudgy Pete & Co. is a children's book about a group of animals that go on adventures. The animals are all overweight and go on adventures to try to lose weight. The book is written in a rhyming style and is intended for children.; 8vo; 316 pages . Hodder and Stoughton 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
réf. 160516London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good-. N.D. Hardcover. A first edition in very good- condition. The cover shows wear and age. The interior pages have some foxing tanning and pen marks. This volume is sIgned and dated August 1930 by previous owner; In the vein of The Odyssey and The Iliad The Fortunate Wayfarer tells the story of a man who is thrust into a series of adventures after being shipwrecked on an unknown island. Along the way he meets a variety of characters some helpful some not and must outwit and defeat them all in order to return to civilization.; 8vo; 310 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1938réf. 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
1913réf. 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
1984réf. 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
1913réf. 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
1927réf. 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
1927réf. 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
1984réf. 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
1927réf. 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
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
1932réf. 160085London: Hodder and Stoughton. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. A cood condition copy with a slightly cocked spine. There is a fair amount of foxing on the pages but text is not obscured. There is an ink signature on the front endpage and some pencil marks on the front flyleaf; Moran Chambers smiled.; 8vo; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover