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rif. ria9781138764194_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This 14-volume edition contains the key works and commentary by leading Fisher scholars allowing modern readers access to the major issues in Fisherian economic thought hardcover
rif. ria9781138764187_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This 14-volume edition contains the key works and commentary by leading Fisher scholars allowing modern readers access to the major issues in Fisherian economic thought hardcover
1980rif. 761396PN. New. 1980. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1968rif. 157988N.p.: N.p. 1968. Vintage borderless reference photograph for the 1968 film showing director William Friedkin talking with actress Britt Ekland on the set. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on the 1960 novel by Rowland Barber. A mildly exaggerated history of the creation of the striptease and the downfall of 1920s-era burlesque clubs in which an Amish girl performing Bible story dances at a burlesque club is being taken advantage of by the club's owner in order to mock public decency-enforcing police officers and who accidentally invents the striptease when she tears her costume. Shot in 58 days and edited for 9 months the film's budget exceeded $3 million making it the most expensive film shot in New York City at the time. Elliot Gould's film debut and Bert Lahr's last film as he died during production. Set and shot on location in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Olive Films 915. N.p. unknown books
1968rif. 157988N.p.: N.p. 1968. Vintage borderless reference photograph for the 1968 film showing director William Friedkin talking with actress Britt Ekland on the set. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on the 1960 novel by Rowland Barber. A mildly exaggerated history of the creation of the striptease and the downfall of 1920s-era burlesque clubs in which an Amish girl performing Bible story dances at a burlesque club is being taken advantage of by the club's owner in order to mock public decency-enforcing police officers and who accidentally invents the striptease when she tears her costume. Shot in 58 days and edited for 9 months the film's budget exceeded $3 million making it the most expensive film shot in New York City at the time. Elliot Gould's film debut and Bert Lahr's last film as he died during production. Set and shot on location in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Olive Films 915. N.p. unknown
rif. 40062785like new. unknown
rif. 0266768903.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. B9781344128025Hardback. New. hardcover
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rif. 0666089841.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. ria9781789060270_inpPaperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A paperback
1947rif. 10027"DRAWBACK TO MURDER" by Willetta Ann Barber and R.F. Schabelitz with its original dust jacket. 1947 1st edition 1st printing with the Scribner's seal and "A" first printing designation printed on the copyright page; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. The book is part of the husband and wife writing duo's popular Christopher "Kit" Storm mystery series. The story revolves around a series of slayings taking place among a tight-knit group of artists and models in New York City. Christopher Storm is a Manhattan commercial artist who works part-time as a police artist. He is brought into the investigation to help crack the case. What makes this book and the rest of the series unique is that the plot relies heavily on visual clues. Kit uses his sketch pad to make detailed drawings directly at the scenes of the crimes. By analyzing these drawings he is able to piece together the evidence and unmask the identity of the murderer. The actual physical books featured integrated illustrations drawn by Schabelitz himself allowing readers to follow along with the visual clues. The story is narrated by Sheridan "Sherry" Locke Kit's romantic partner later wife a children's book author who acts as the verbose documentarian of Kit's murder investigations. Condition: Clean front cover and spine; tiny stain spot at the center of the back cover. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the text pages are clean and appear unread with no notable issues found. Tanning to the end papers and pastedowns from the jacket flap. The rear end paper has a tiny dark stain spot at the top edge. Overall the book is in Very Good condition. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the price intact on the front flap; some very light soiling to the covers and spine; small bits missing at the top/bottom edges of the spine and at the top rear flap crease corner; larger bit missing at the bottom rear flap crease corner.overall the dust jacket is in Very Good- condition. The dust jacket comes with a clear protective sleeve - not shown. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
rif. 63-6210New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1947. Dust Jacket Only. 12mo. DJ Good with marginal tears minor losses & some staining. Protective sleeve. Price $2.50 on DJ.Christopher Storm is needed to solve the series of slayings among a group of New York artists and models. Through the use of his sketch pad by making drawings at the scene of the crime Kit is able to learn the identity of the murderer. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. unknown
1942rif. 2230685Garden City NY: Publisahed for The Crime Club by Doubleday Doran & Company Inc. 1942. 1st Edition . Hardcover. VG-. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover blue cloth boards show scuffing and spotting spine also shows fading. Edges and corners show bumps/wear. Internal binding is good no hinge issues. The front pastedown contains a bookplate but there are no other markings - no signatures no handwriting nothing torn or loose. Pages are very mildly toned and there is some spotting and foxing on the end pages and pastedowns. The front end page has a small scratch in the paper which measures about one half of an inch. It probably will be hard to see on the photos but it's about 2 inches down from the top and 1.25 inches from the gutter. Stated first edition on the copyright page. Publisahed for The Crime Club by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. hardcover
1940rif. 9914"MURDER DRAWS A LINE - A Christopher Storm Mystery" by Willetta Ann Barber and R.F. Schabelitz with its original dust jacket. 1940 1st edition stated; published for "The Crime Club" by Doubleday Doran and Company; New York. The book features illustrations floor plans and diagrams of the crime scenes drawn by Schabelitz. The book is a classic mystery novel that serves at the debut book in the Christopher "Kit" Storm series. The story follows Christopher "Kit" Storm a moderately successful commercial artist working in a Manhattan studio. On the side Kit assists the police by sketching crime scenes faces and physical evidence instead of relying solely on standard police photography. However his professional relationship with the authorities takes a sharp turn when his across-the-hall neighbor is found brutally stabbed to death inside Kit's own studio. Because of the location of the body the police quickly pivot from viewing Kit as a helpful consultant to treating him as the prime murder suspect. To clear his own name Kit must use his sharp eye and artistic skills to untangle the mystery and catch the real killer. Condition: Clean covers and spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the text pages are mostly clean with only an occasional mild foxing spot and smudge found here and. Overall the book is in Very Good condition. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the price intact on the front flap; light soiling to the covers and spine; small bits missing at the top/bottom edges of the spine and at the flap corners; 3/4" tear at the front flap crease.overall the jacket is in Good condition. The dust jacket comes with a clear protective sleeve - not shown. Published for "The Crime Club" by Doubleday, Doran and Company hardcover
1942rif. 9995"MURDER ENTERS THE PICTURE - A Christopher Storm Mystery" by Willetta Ann Barber and R.F. Schabelitz with its original dust jacket. 1942 1st edition; Published for "The Crime Club" by Doubleday Doran & Company; Garden City New York. This is the fourth book in the popular "Christopher Storm" series. Christopher "Kit" Storm is a commercial artist and portraitist who also works as an artistic consultant and sketch artist for the police. Kit and his new bride Sheridan Sherry are forced to cut short their honeymoon when an urgent plea from Sherry's aunt pulls them into a complex murder investigation. Like other books in the series the mystery heavily features Kit's artistic background utilizing his precise sketches of crime scenes suspects and visual clues to help solve the homicide. Condition: Clean covers and spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the text pages are clean with only tanning to pages 114 & 115 from a slip of paper that was left between the pages. The front end paper has a date 1942 written in pen at the top and a 2" x 4" section has been removed at the top-right quadrant. Overall the book is in Very Good condition. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the price intact on the front flap; small bits missing at the top/bottom edges of the spine and at the flap crease corners; some very light soiling to the back cover; a couple tiny tears at the bottom edge of the covers.overall the jacket is in Very Good- condition. The dust jacket comes with a clear protective sleeve - not shown. Published for "The Crime Club" by Doubleday, Doran & Company hardcover
1941rif. 9867This is a scarce signed/inscribed copy of "PENCIL POINTS TO MURDER - A Christopher Storm Mystery" by Willetta Ann Barber and R.F. Schabelitz with its original dust jacket. 1941 1st edition stated; Published for "The Crime Club" by Doubleday Doran & Co.; Garden City New York. This copy is signed and inscribed by Willetta Ann Barber in pen on the front end paper as follows: "July 1941 To Annie - In the hope that this may while away a dull hour. Miss Billie -Willetta-Ann Barber." Illustrated. Red topstain. The book is a traditional whodunit mystery novel featuring recurring protagonist Manhattan commercial and police sketch artist Christopher "Kit" Storm. Storm works as a commercial artist who also assists the police by sketching crime scenes and physical clues by hand instead of relying strictly on photographs. The novel belongs to a unique highly illustrated mystery series where actual sketches drawn by Kit Storm created by co-author and illustrator R. F. Schabelitz are embedded directly into the text as tangible visual clues for the reader to solve the crime. The story is typically narrated by Sheridlock "Sherry" Locke Kit's partner/fiancée and follows their involvement in unravelling a puzzling homicide using artistic observation line details and visual evidence captured "on the spot." Condition: Mottling to the cloth on the covers and spine. The front cover has staining at the bottom edge. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. The pages are lightly toned and mostly clean with only an occasional mild foxing spot here and there. There is an inscription hand-written by Willett Ann Barber in in on the front end paper dated 1941. Heavy tanning to the pastedowns. Overall the book is in Good condition. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the price intact on the front flap; soiling to the covers and spine; light foxing on the flaps and back cover; bits missing a the top/bottom edges of the spine and flap corners; there are tears along the top and bottom edges and along the flap creases that have been repaired with tape on the back-side.overall the jacket is in Fair condition. Published for "The Crime Club" by Doubleday, Doran & Co. hardcover
1949rif. C62646New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1949. Hardcover Hardcover. Good. 8vo. pp 241. Crime fiction; part of the Christopher Storm series. Stylishly illustrated throughout in b/w by R.F. Schabelitz. Willetta Ann Barber and RF Schabelitz wrote a series of novels featuring an artist Christopher Storm whose drawings are included in the book as clues. Christopher ""Kit"" Storm is a famous illustrator; his narrator-wife Sheridan Storm is known as ""Sherry"" to her friends. Kit is friends with Captain Anthony Shand of the New York City Homicide Squad who could never solve a case without amateur-detective Kit. Sherry has a background of NYC's wealthy elite giving her entree into the High Society setting of the mystery novels. Very good. Endpaper slightly rubbed where label removed. Scattered small marks. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1945rif. 9999"THE NOOSE IS DRAWN by Willetta Ann Barber and R.F. Schabelitz with its original dust jacket. 1945 1st American edition early printing lacking "A" 1st printing designation on the copyright page; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. The book features actual sketches drawn by police/sketch artist Christopher "Kit" Storm provided by real-life artist and co-author R.F. Schabelitz directly into the story. Like the other books in the series Murder Draws a Line Pencil Points to Murder the story blends traditional whodunit puzzle elements with the art world where Kit uses his sketching pad as a detective tool to untangle a complex murder case. The story follows Christopher "Kit" Storm a Manhattan commercial artist on leave from the F.B.I. and his chatty new bride who acts as the breathless narrator of the tale. The mystery begins when the couple discovers the corpse of a man named Lawrence Lang right on the terrace of their New York apartment. The investigation quickly plunges them into a web of deceit involving a group of people raising money for the Red Cross. Initially there are seven main suspects for the murder all of whom have their portraits sketched by Kit early in the book—including Lang himself under the suspicion that he might have taken his own life. As Kit and the police work the case the stakes rise when two more of the seven suspects are murdered systematically narrowing the field. Throughout the novel readers can examine Kit's detailed sketches of the crime scenes and evidence to try to spot the clues and solve the murders alongside him. Condition: Clean covers and spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. The text pages are clean and appear unread with no notable issues found. A small bit of paper is adhered to the front pastedown as if a label had once been applied and then removed leaving behind a small bit of paper. Overall the book is in Near Fine condition. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the price intact on the front flap; small bits missing at the top/bottom edges of the spine and at the flap crease corners; light soiling to the covers and spine.overall the jacket is in Good condition. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1941rif. 260804007Doubleday Doran for Crime Club 1941. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition stated black boards with red print b & W pencil drawings of main characters as a frontis Doubleday, Doran for Crime Club hardcover
1997rif. G1574712500I3N00Creative Teaching Press Incorporated 1997. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Creative Teaching Press, Incorporated paperback
rif. 0673776689.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1998rif. Q-1574711237Creative Teaching Press 1998-01-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Creative Teaching Press paperback
1921Black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Witherell Kidnapping case - Mrs. Gladys Witherell was kidnapped for several days - article with photos of victim and perpetrators; Bad Man Louis - a tale from what is now Glacier National Park in Montana; The Justice of the North - The North-West Mounted Police set out in search of two Eskimos - Sinnisiak and Uluksak - who killed Catholic priests in Canada's north; The Cowboys of the Camargue - a description of the life and cowboys of Frances's Camargue; Through Central America on Horseback - Part I - Eugene Cunningham describes his trip by horseback south from San Jose, Costa Rica - with photos; The Wreck of the "Angola" - the horrible tale of 42 days afloat between China and the Philippines; The River of Mystery - the largely unknown Orange River of South Africa; The Adventures of a Rolling Stone - VI - the author finds himself hired as a Montana ranch hand; Photo and brief writeup of Turkey farm of Mr. M.A. Stutsman in Barstow, California; Two Boys in the Foreign Legion - young men choose to escape from the French Foreign Legion in the African desert, pursued by Arabs; Photo and brief write-up of "The Joshua Tree", the world's largest Yucca tree in southern California; The Buried Cities of Asia Minor - II - investigating the cities of Carchemish and Jerablus, on the Euphrates; The Cowboy Outlaw - Kid Curry terrorized the western states; Odds and Ends - Hungarian barber and Egyptian fisherman at work; nice vintage ads. Average wear. Bits of external tape secure spine. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
