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2000réf. 32421New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. As New in As New dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399145842 . First edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Les Standiford directly on the title page; In the summer of 1964 a group of young idealistic artists and writers gather at a remote mountain top in North Carolina. They call themselves the Black Mountain College Art Colony and they have come to create a new way of living and thinking. For the first time in history these artists are free to experiment with their art and express themselves without censorship. But during the summer something goes terribly wrong. The members of the college begin to clash with one another and soon the once idyllic community is in turmoil. As the summer comes to a close the artists begin to leave one by one. Just as things seem to be reaching their worst one of the college's founders Robert Smith dies. The remaining members attempt to carry on without him but it is clear that the spirit of the Black Mountain College is gone.; 8vo; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
2000réf. 32422New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399145842 . First edition/first printing in unread Fine condition with minor bump to tail. In alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Les Standiford directly on the title page; Standiford's novel tells the story of the intersecting lives of the Buie family in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the 1960s. The Buie family is a close-knit group of ambitious and creative people who are struggling to find their place in a changing world. Their struggles and triumphs are emblematic of the larger social and cultural changes taking place in the postwar era.; 8vo; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1994réf. 33227New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679431977 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Signed by author April Smith on the title page; In North of Montana Ana Grey an FBI agent of seven years based in Los Angeles is given a new case involving a fading but still-beloved movie star named Jayne Mason a well-known doctor and the illegal supply of drugs passing between them; 8vo; vi 2 3-295 3 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1997réf. 31221New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553106678 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Like a phoenix from the ashes the Matarese dynasty is back in all its glory and evil. And the one man with enough knowledge to stop it CIA case officer Cameron Pryce may not have enough time. The Matarese countdown has begun .and the Matarese have broken new ground.deep inside the CIA. From the cover; 8vo . Bantam Books hardcover books
1993réf. 32392New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0399137734 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket. Light foxing and sunning to edges. Unread; Koontzs latest novel is an exciting fast-paced adventure that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. When the last heir to a long-lost dragon dynasty is kidnapped a team of international mercenaries is hired to bring her back. The mission quickly turns into a race against time as they navigate treacherous mountain trails and treacherous waters in search of the heir. Along the way they are faced with powerful adversaries and surprising twists that will leave them questioning everything they know.Dragon Tears is an exciting fast-paced adventure that will leave readers on the edge of their seats.; 8vo; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1989réf. 32681New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671665472 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Maze: A Novel" by Larry Collins tells the story of a CIA officer who stumbles upon a psychic with the ability to locate hidden Soviet submarines. This discovery leads to a larger conspiracy involving KGB-sponsored psychic warfare and internal pressures within the Soviet system. The novel delves into the psychological aspects of both spies and political figures offering a unique perspective on the Soviet Union's internal workings at the time ; 8vo . Simon and Schuster hardcover books
1992réf. 31222New York: Warner Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446516880 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in about Near Fine slightly rubbed dust-jacket with little edge wear; and Hamilton is a book about the trial of John Peter Zenger for seditious libel.This book tells the story of the trial of John Peter Zenger a New York printer who was charged with seditious libel after he published a critical article about the governor of New York. The book also features the arguments made by the lawyers for Zenger and the governor as well as the opinions of the judges.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover books
1990réf. 32334New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671683365 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light damp staining to bottom and fore edges in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; The circus arrives in town and the townsfolk are in for a treat. The circus is a place of wonder and excitement where anything and everything is possible. The circus is a place where dreams come true and where anyone can be a star. The circus is a place where the impossible becomes possible and where the impossible is celebrated.; 8vo; FSA . Simon and Schuster hardcover books
1994réf. 32335New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0688137008 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Labyrinth is a novel about a teenage girl named Jareth who is trying to find her way out of a labyrinth.; 8vo; FSA . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover books
1999réf. 32103New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684842106 . First US edition/first printing in about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; When his teenage daughter is killed in a freak accident John a successful executive is forced to face his own mortality. Grieving and angry he turns to Alcohol for solace. But as the days and weeks go by John realizes that he can't drink himself to death - he needs to drink others to do that. Desperate and alone John goes on a rampage drinking himself into oblivion and wreaking havoc on his family and his community. In the end John's drinking leads to a violent unexpected end.; 8vo; FSA . Simon & Schuster hardcover books
1998réf. 31830New York: Bridge Publications. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 1573181218 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; In this book L. Ron Hubbard provides readers with a fascinating look into the world of intelligence and its many failings. He takes a close look at the history of intelligence and its many failures from the ancient Egyptians to modern times. He discusses the many ways intelligence can go wrong from faulty analysis to false assumptions to downright deception. He also provides readers with a wealth of advice on how to avoid these mistakes and improve intelligence performance. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in intelligence or in learning how to improve it.; 8vo; FSA . Bridge Publications hardcover books
2001réf. 33502New York: Doubleday. As New in As New dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385499035 . A sharp first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Stephen White directly on the title page; Stephen White's novel is set in the near future in a world where the government has instituted a program to control the population. The novel follows a group of people who are trying to escape the program.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Doubleday hardcover books
1988réf. 30586New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0446513792 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with slightly cocked spine in alike dust-jacket; The novel tells the story of a group of astronauts who are sent to explore a newly discovered planet. The astronauts find that the planet is inhabited by a species of intelligent space-traveling dolphins. The dolphins teach the astronauts about the planet and its inhabitants and the astronauts eventually decide to stay on the planet and help the dolphins protect it from harm.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover books
1993réf. 33347New York: Bantam. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553095439 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in about Fine dust-jacket with minute edge wear; In Created By Matheson weaves a horrifying tale of a madman's attempt to remake the world in his own image. Starting with the abduction of a young woman the story spirals out of control as the madman's desire to remake the world leads him to commit ever more horrific crimes. As the police and the FBI race to find the madman and prevent him from achieving his goal the characters in the story must face the terrifying implications of the man's plan. Created By is a chilling tale of terror that will leave readers breathless.; 8vo; FSA . Bantam hardcover books
1997réf. 31831New York: Avon Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0380974177 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with bumped corner in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; The life story of Martin Luther King Jr. is recounted in Man of Destiny a biography that provides readers with a comprehensive portrait of one of the most influential and celebrated leaders in history. Gross tells the story of King's upbringing in a poor Southern family his religious awakening and his years of activism leading up to the landmark civil rights movement. This exhaustive account details King's speeches writings and major victories as well as his tragic death. Man of Destiny is a must-read for anyone interested in American history civil rights or the life of Martin Luther King Jr.; 8vo; FSA . Avon Books hardcover books
1992réf. 32340New York: Simon & Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671732552 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with light soiling to page edges in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; The novel is about a man named Harold who is wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit. He is forced to go on a journey to clear his name and prove his innocence. Along the way he meets new friends and enemies who will test him to the limit.; 8vo; FSA . Simon & Schuster hardcover books
1993réf. 32331New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0688103138 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear and rubbing to front and rear panels; In the future a computer has become so intelligent that it can play chess at a level that surpasses that of any human. The computer is given the name Deep Blue and is pitted against world champion Garry Kasparov.; 8vo; FSA . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover books
1989réf. 18830Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Near Fine. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition. Unread Near Fine condition with unobtrusive hairline cut to front board few scrapes to gilt pages SIGNED by author Martin Cruz Smith; 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; xxii 386 2 pages; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover books
1991réf. 18781Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition and true first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition. Unread Very Fine condition SIGNED by author David Ignatius; Set in Istanbul in 1979 this story takes place during the unraveling of the Russian empire. Through CIA operatives Anna Barnes and Alan Taylor readers are introduced to the world of international intrigue with an unsuccessful CIA plot to spread disinformation among the Soviet southern republics of Uzbekistan Azerbaijan Armenia and Georgia. 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; xviii 465 5 pages; 15129; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover books
1986réf. 21292New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394544021 . A nice first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her small and unobtrusive inventory number and signature on front paste down; edited and with introduction by Nicholas Delbanco; 8vo . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
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 books
1988réf. 14392London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0340415231 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket top edges slightly bumped SIGNED by author John Gardner on the title page; James Bond's phone number is the only one found on the body of a young girl floating in the Thames. Something else strange is a credit card issued by an agency no one has ever heard of. Special Branch calls on M; M in turn rings Agent 007 to get to the bottom of the connection between a quasi-religious sect called the Society of the Meek Ones and Vladimir Scorpius arms dealer to terrorist worldwide whose base of operations is an island off of South Carolina. Society girl Hon. Trilby Shrivenham and beautiful American IRS agent Harriet Horner enter the picture to spice things up as Bond goes up against uber-villain Scorpius; 8vo ; Signed by Author . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
1999réf. 16073New York: One World/Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345426045 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed with "Thanks" no personalization by author Sterling Anthony directly on the front free endpaper. Signed books by Anthony Sterling are rather scarce; In Cookie Cutter Anthony Sterling tells the story of three generations of women in one family. Each woman faces her own set of challenges and dilemmas both big and small as she tries to find her place in the world. Cookie Cutter is a powerful and introspective novel that will appeal to fans of fiction classics such as The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird.; 8vo; Signed by Author . One World/Ballantine Books hardcover books
1997réf. 17244New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0786704942 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket; This is the story of a young girl who is left in the care of a group of strangers. She has to find her way in a new place and make new friends.; 8vo . Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc. hardcover books
2001réf. 13233London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0340792590 . A very beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Third James Bond novel in the Union Trilogy and Raymond Benson's fifth original James Bond novel he's also adapted two of the recent big-screen adventures featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent. 007 comes face-to-face with the most cunning criminal mastermind he has ever fought the blind genius behind the brutal organization called The Union; 8vo . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
