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1919réf. 160193Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1919. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. The spine is slightly cocked and there are ink and pencil markings on the front flyleaf; Frontispiece by F. Vaux Wilson. ; 8vo; 300 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1954réf. 160232New York: The Viking Press. Near Fine. 1954. Hardcover. An edition in near fine condition. Overall this is a tight clean copy; Masters spins an intriguing tale of love and betrayal in the fictional town of Bhowani Junction. As the novel opens a young woman named Nisha is walking home one evening when she is accosted by a stranger. He forces her into a nearby alley where he rapes her. Nisha barely escapes with her life but she becomes determined to find her attacker and make him pay. Years later Nisha has a son and decides to move to Bhowani Junction where she believes her rapist still lives. As she starts to make new friends in the town she begins to doubt her assumptions. Then one night Nisha's son is playing in the street when he is kidnapped by a group of men. Nisha quickly realizes that her attacker is one of the men responsible for her son's abduction. She races to find her son but it's too late. Nisha learns that her son was killed as a result of her rape and she is; 8vo; 394 pages . The Viking Press hardcover books
réf. 160182London: Hodder and Stoughton Publishers. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. The coverss are slightly faded and there is some foxing on the interior pages ; DOWNSIDEThe Ex-Duke is the story of Miles Vane the last duke of Rutland who is penniless and disgraced after being falsely accused of treason. He must find a way to win back his title and restore his family's honor all while hiding his true identity and eluding the traps laid for him by his enemies.; 8vo; 312 pages . Hodder and Stoughton Publishers hardcover books
1976réf. 160231Garden City: Doubleday & Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. An edition in near fine condition with near fine dust-jacket. A clean copy; The Himalayan Concerto is a book about the life and music of John Masters. It tells the story of John and his orchestra and the incredible journey they took to play in the mountains of Nepal. Along the way they encountered wild animals treacherous terrain and a host of inspiring people. In the end the Concerto was a success and John and his orchestra became legends in the Himalayas.; 8vo; 374 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. 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
1928réf. 160002Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1928. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with a previous owner's library stamp on the front flyleaf. The very good dust jacket has some minor tears to the corners; Matorni's Vineyard is a story of love loss and redemption. It is the story of a family struggling to make their way in the world and of a grandfather who sacrifices everything to keep his vineyard alive.The novel follows the Weinribbs as they move from the small town of their childhood to the city and then back to the vineyard. They are joined by a new family in the vineyard the Tuscans who help the Weinribbs to rebuild their lives.The Weinribbs are a family of farmers and their vineyard is their life. When the grandfather dies the family is forced to sell the vineyard. They hope to find a new home for the vineyard but it is not easy. The Tuscans help the Weinribbs to rebuild their lives but they are not able to keep the vineyard.The Weinribbs learn a lot about themselves and about the; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 308 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1936réf. 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
1907réf. 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
1938réf. 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 books
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
1932réf. 160006Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1932. Hardcover. An edition in good condition with a previous owner's signature on the front flyleaf. There is some wear on the bottom corner of the front and back of book. Some slight discoloration can be found on the front under author's name. The upper corner is lightly stained beginning on pg. 131 and continuing through end of book; IDENTITY follows the extraordinary true story of Frank West an incarcerated man who is determined to prove his innocence and clear his name. With the help of the charismatic lawyer Billy Martin West embarks on a daring years-long odyssey through the criminal justice system risking everything to regain his freedom.As West navigates a labyrinth of corrupt officials fabricated evidence and relentless courtroom tactics the stakes become ever higher. But as the evidence mounts against him West realizes that the truth is more powerful than any lie-and that the only way to win his case is to take it to the people.With stunning originality and passion The Man from Sing Sing captures the heart and soul of an unforgettable journey revealing the power of truth and the unbreakable resolve of the human spirit.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 306 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
réf. 160010London: Hodder and Stoughton LTD. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition that bears wear from life on the shelf and slight foxing throughout; The Golden Beast is a dark and eerie tale of a cursed beast that terrorizes a small town. The townspeople find themselves in a race against time to find a way to destroy the beast before it destroys them all.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton LTD hardcover books
1932réf. 160031Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy. Rubbing on spine and some foxing throughout. ; The Ostrekoff Jewels is a mystery novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim. It tells the story of a family of jewel thieves who are pursued by the police.; 8vo; 329 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1910réf. 160051Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Good condition with inking on front flyleaf. Title on front cover has mostly rubbed off and there is general shelfwear. Small stain on page 277 that does not obscure text. No other marks or blemishes. ; The Lost Ambassador is a story about a young girl who is sent to Spain to be the ambassador's daughter. She is not happy with the job and is not sure why she was chosen. She meets a man who is also not happy with the job and they start to fall in love. She is forced to leave Spain and the man she loves and she never sees him again.; Color Illustrations; 8vo; 316 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1928réf. 160040Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition book with a slightly cocked and discolored spine. Inking on front endpage but no other marks throughout. ; The Light Beyond by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a gripping and heart-wrenching story of love loss and redemption. Lizzie and John are married have two young children and are the perfect couple. But something is wrong. Lizzie can't shake the feeling that something is wrong and John is distant and uninterested in anything else but work. When Lizzie starts to see things that aren't there she starts to fear for her and her children's safety. As the paranoia and fear take over her life she starts to question her sanity. Lizzie is determined to find out what's going on and to save her family.; 8vo; 311 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1926réf. 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 books
1918réf. 160060Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1918. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition. Back cover has a small white stain but otherwise in Very Good condition. ; In this gripping novel set in Nazi-occupied France a group of children are forced to work in a factory making weapons. Some of the children are brave enough to escape but most are not. as the Nazis tighten their grip on the community the children are forced to work longer and longer hours until they are finally rounded up and sent to a concentration camp. Only a few survive.With its heart-wrenching story and vivid descriptions of life in wartime France The Pawns Count is a unforgettable novel about the cost of freedom.; Black & White; 8vo; 315 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1902réf. 160058New York: G. W. Dillingham Company. Very Good. 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition. Normal shelf wear and rubbing on cover. Small pencil marks on front flyleaf. Good reading copy. ; MEMORY is a novel that tells the story of two women Lily and Rose who are best friends until the night Rose accuses Lily of sexually assaulting her. Lily is forced to flee her home and her life and must rebuild her life while hiding the truth from everyone she knows.A Sleeping Memory is a reflective and haunting novel that explores the power of memory identity and forgiveness. Lily and Rose are best friends until Rose accuses Lily of sexually assaulting her. Lily is forced to flee her home and her life and must rebuild her life while hiding the truth from everyone she knows. As she struggles to make a new life for herself she must confront the memories of her past and the truth about what happened that night. A Sleeping Memory is a novel that is both heartbreaking and empowering and offers a unique perspective on the aftermath of sexual assault.; Black and White; 8vo; 311 pages . G. W. Dillingham Company hardcover books
1916réf. 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 books
1912réf. 160055Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition with stamp and inking on front flyleaf. Cover has a few spots on the bottom but is in otherwise Very Good shape. ; The story follows Peter Ruff a young boy who discovers he has a special talent for solving puzzles. When the school board locks the Double-Four puzzle box in the school's attic Peter is the only one who can unlock it. With the help of his friends he must race against the clock to find the answers before the school board can find them first.; Black & White; 8vo; 424 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1921réf. 160024Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good book in Good condition dust jacket. Dust jacket has a tear on back obstructing book's title. Has since been wrapped in protective mylar. No blemishes to book itself. ; ; Black and White; 8vo; 332 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
1922réf. 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 books
1934réf. 160005Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1934. Hardcover. Published in Great Britain under the title of "The Bank Manager." This good edition has a slight bend of the spine. There are small amounts of fraying at the front right corner and top of spine. There is also some wear on the bottom of spine where publisher is printed; When Dr. John Forbes Nash Jr. is diagnosed with a terminal disease he is determined to spend his remaining days doing what he loves: solving puzzles. Nash embarks on a creative journey that takes him to some of the world's most renowned mathematicians and scientists including Einstein and Gödel in an effort to prove his theory that the universe is based on patterns.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 311 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover books
réf. 160042Toronto London New York: Hodder and Soughton Ltd. Good. N.D. First Edition. Hardcover. Good condition book with some foxing to edges of pages. Cover in Very Good condition with slight rubbing at bottom of spine. Rip on page 309/310. ; The Great Prince Shan is the story of a young prince who is falsely accused of treason and exiled to the faraway province of Fu-chou. There he must learn to survive in a hostile environment and find hope in a world that seems hopeless.; 8vo; 320 pages . Hodder and Soughton Ltd hardcover books
réf. 160020London & Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with slight discoloration on some pages. There is an inked inscription on the front pastedown; ; 8vo; 250 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover books