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1989ref. 107324New York: Scribner's. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684190761 . A first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Review Copy with publisher's slip and promotional material laid in; When Tom has to take a job working for a dead man he had no idea what he was getting himself into. Now every night he has to go to the man's house and clean it up. The man never comes home but the house is always messy. Tom is starting to get suspicious but he doesn't want to lose his job.; A J. K. G. Jantarro Mystery; 8vo; 246 pages; $7.50 . Scribner's hardcover books
1985ref. 107275New York: Villard. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The story of California Roll follows the adventures of a group of friends as they travel to California in search of the perfect surfing spot. Along the way they face obstacles such as a dangerous storm a lost truck and a lack of food. In the end they are successful in finding their surfing spot and have a lot of fun along the way.; 8vo; $6.50 . Villard hardcover books
1986ref. 101840New York: Scribner's. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First American Edition. Hardcover. Simon Brett's debut novel Dead Giveaway follows the intersecting lives of three friends as they navigate their way through college relationships and life in general.Kurt the book's protagonist is a bright driven young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. Brett his longtime best friend is a charming carefree guy who is constantly finding new ways to get into trouble. Simon Kurt's roommate and fellow engineering student is a reserved and introspective young man who is searching for his identity.As the three friends navigate their way through their first year of college they explore the complicated relationships they've developed and the difficult choices they must make. They must also face the challenges of growing up and finding their place in the world.Dead Giveaway is a humorous and heartfelt story about the challenges and opportunities that come with growing up. It is a story about friendship family and the search for identity; 8vo; $6.50 . Scribner's hardcover books
1988ref. 100941New York: Scribner's. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First American Edition. Hardcover. After her husbands mysterious death Gaby Presumed Dead is left to raise their son on her own. Struggling to make ends meet and keep her son safe Gaby begins to unravel the mystery of her husbands death. With the help of a new friend Gaby uncovers the truth and sets out to revenge her husbands death.; 8vo; $11.00 . Scribner's hardcover books
1986ref. 107172New York: Scribner's. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The Hollow Woman is a suspenseful psychological thriller about a woman who begins to experience terrifying hallucinations that take the form of her dead husband. As her paranoia and fear spiral out of control she must confront the darkest secrets of her past in order to save herself from a terrifying future.; 8vo; $7.00 . Scribner's hardcover books
1988ref. 102352New York: Scribner's. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First American Edition. Hardcover. In Dead Romantic Brett and Simon explore the dark side of love exploring what it means to be in a relationship when one or both people are either emotionally or mentally unstable. The novel takes the reader on a wild ride as the two men navigate their way through a series of disastrous relationships each one darker and more dangerous than the last. Ultimately the two men must face the demons of their past in order to find hope for their future and learn the true meaning of love.; 8vo; $6.50 . Scribner's hardcover books
1986ref. 105493New York: Scribner's. Fine. 1986. Uncorrected Proof. Wraps. Dead Romantic is a dark suspenseful novel about a young woman India who is on a quest for love. She meets a man Alex at a bar and is swept away by his dark seductive personality. However as India starts to get to know Alex she realizes that he is a serial killer who has killed many people. India is determined to save Alex from himself but she is in for a dangerous adventure.; 8vo; $5.00 . Scribner's paperback books
1987ref. 105471New York: Scribner's. Fine. 1987. Uncorrected Proof. Wraps. Promotional letter laid in; Simon Brett's debut novel is a dark twisty and hilarious tale of murder and mayhem. When a man is found brutally killed in a busy London street the detectives on the case are quickly able to identify their suspect- a local well-known red-headed man with a nasty temper. But the more they investigate the more they realize that the man they know could not have done this terrible thing. As the detectives delve deeper into the victim's past they realize that he may not have been the only victim of this madman- and that someone may want them to stop investigating. With a cast of funny eccentric and dangerous characters Simon Brett has written a riveting mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.; 8vo; $6.00 . Scribner's paperback books
1988ref. 70181New York: Harper & Row Publishers. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0060158476 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition minor soiling to the boards in a Fine dustjacket; The Gonzaga of Mantua are one of the most celebrated noble families in Renaissance Italy and their tapestries are some of the most renowned and beautiful works of art of the period. This book tells the story of the Gonzaga family and their tapestries from their origins in the medieval Lombardy region to their rise to power in the courts of Mantua and Ferrara and their subsequent patronage of the arts. The tapestries themselves are beautifully detailed and colorful and are a testament to the skill and creativity of the Gonzaga artists.; B & W Photographs; 309 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover books
2012ref. 35098London: Bantam Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0593062906 . A handsome first edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust wrapper with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author Simon Kernick on the title page; London is under attack. A number of people have already been killed but many more lives hang in the balance. The well-armed gunmen that have stormed the historic Stanhope Hotel on Park Lane have given the government just five hours to meet their demands before they blow up the building; 8vo; 8-398 2 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Press hardcover books
2003ref. 26292New York: St. Martin's Minotaur. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312314019 . A stunning first American edition/first printing in Fine condition with a hint of page edge soiling in alike dust jacket; Simon Kernick's The Business of Dying is a profoundly moving and intimate exploration of life and death relationships and bereavement. It is the story of a father and son Sam and Tom who are forced to confront the inevitability of their own mortality when their father is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The Business of Dying is an unforgettable and deeply moving exploration of the bonds of family love and friendship and the fragility of life.; 8vo; 335 pages . St. Martin's Minotaur hardcover books
2004ref. 25077London: Bantam Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0593051351 . A smart first British edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled edges in Fine dust wrapper with minor edgewear and price sticker to front. SIGNED by author Simon Kernick directly on the title page; is the story of a young man who grows up in a tough neighborhood on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He is plagued by a lack of opportunity and a criminal lifestyle but has a knack for finding and fixing problems. When he is older he takes a chance and leaves the neighborhood to try and make something of himself. He eventually becomes a successful detective and earns the respect of his peers.The Crime Trade is the story of a young man's journey from the Lower East Side of Manhattan to the heights of detective work. Kernick vividly captures the grit and determination of a young man determined to make something of himself in a tough neighborhood. He is plagued by a lack of opportunity and a criminal lifestyle but has a knack for finding and fixing problems. When he is older he takes a chance and leaves the neighborhood to try and make something of himself. He eventually becomes a successful detective and earns the respect of his peers. Kernick's story is an inspiring testament to the power; 8vo; 382 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Press hardcover books
2005ref. 26013London: Bantam Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0593051467 . An attractive first British edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust wrapper with minor edgewear and price sticker to front. SIGNED by author Simon Kernick directly on the title page; Simon Kernick's A Good Day to Die tells the story of John Donnelly a Dubliner who flees Ireland in the early 1800s in search of a better life. Donnelly becomes a peddler in America where he meets and falls in love with a Native American woman. The novel follows Donnelly's life as he tries to navigate the brutal world of early America where life is cheap and violence is the norm. Kernick's novel is a beautifully written and harrowing exploration of the human cost of migration.; 8vo; 329 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Press hardcover books
2003ref. 25589London: Bantam Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0593049799 . A handsome first British edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust jacket with a hint of edgewear and price sticker to front. SIGNED by author Simon Kernick directly on the title page; When an exchange student is found dead in her room the students of St. Augustine's Academy are quickly suspects. But when the victim's family refuses to cooperate with the police the detectives on the case must find another way to catch the killer.; 8vo; 367 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Press hardcover books
1969ref. 43586New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First edition/first printing. Dust-jacket spine is black with white lettering. Dust-jacket is age scuffed with some edgewear. There is a Dutton Lifetime Library Binding sticker on the spine extending to the cover; The story of an outstanding Jewish thinker and humanist; B & W Illustrations and Photographs; 8vo; 190 pages; FSA . E. P. Dutton & Co. hardcover books
1999ref. 43076Boston: Northeastern University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Cloth. 1555534074 . A handsome first edition/Fifth printing with some minor rubbing to board edges else in Fine condition in a lightly scuffed Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; The New Jackals tells the story of Ramzi Yousef the mastermind behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and Osama bin Laden the founder of al Qaeda. The book examines the origins and development of terrorist networks and looks at the challenges they will face in the future.; 8vo; 294 pages . Northeastern University Press hardcover books
1992ref. 30911East Granby CT: Book Express. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0861015398 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; This book is a comprehensive guide to wine from North and South America. The authors cover all of the wine-producing regions in detail discussing the history geology viticulture and winemaking techniques. The book is full of beautiful full-color photographs and detailed tasting notes making it an excellent resource for anyone interested in wine.; 4to ; 160 pages; FSA . Book Express hardcover books
1959ref. 43283New York: Farrar Straus and Cudahy. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1959. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in a Very Good- little chipped dust-jacket. Previous owner's name on front paste down.; Personalities who emerged during the first 3000 years of Jewish history. Moses David Jeremiah Philo Akiba Saadie Halevi Maimonides Rashi Abravenel Baal Shem Tov and Vilna Gaon; 8vo; 351 pages; FSA . Farrar, Straus and Cudahy hardcover books
1995ref. 31673New York: Oxford University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0195211529 . A nice first edition/first printing in Fine seemingly unread condition in alike dust-jacket price clipped; Nature In Danger: Threatened Habitats And Species is a book that was written by Simon Noel and it was published by The World Conservation Monitoring Centre Cambridge England. The book is about endangered habitats and species.; B&W and Color Illustrations; 4to ; FSA . Oxford University Press hardcover books
1992ref. 31994New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684193973 . First US edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped lower corners in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Brett Simon's Corporate Bodies is a work of investigative journalism that tells the story of how the corporate world has become a battlefield. It takes readers on a journey inside the worlds of giant banks energy companies and pharmaceutical companies revealing the secrets of how these companies operate and the impact they have on the world around them.; 8vo; FSA . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1986ref. 32923New York: Harper and Row Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0060155264 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with light foxing to top edge in alike dust-jacket with moderate edgewear and small closed tear to upper rear corner; In A Wider World Kate Simon's portraits of adolescents in the United States and England one sees the beauty and complexity of people despite their seemingly ordinary lives. The portraits are intimate and unguarded capturing moments of joy mystery and sorrow.; 8vo; 186 pages; FSA . Harper and Row, Publishers hardcover books
1948ref. 21064New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1948. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in Good chipped and spine tanned 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; Set in the days of knights and castles The Legend of the Master is the story of a young nobleman Will and his faithful dog Merlin. When Will is falsely accused of treason and thrown into prison Merlin sets out to find proof of his master's innocence. Traveling through the darkest corners of the kingdom Merlin uncovers a tangled web of political intrigue and soon finds himself in the middle of a deadly battle. With the fate of Will and his kingdom hanging in the balance Merlin must choose between his loyalty to his master and his duty to protect those he loves.The Legend of the Master is a thrilling adventure story that will keep readers captivated from beginning to end. With its richly imagined world and exciting plot The Legend of the Master is sure to become a favorite book for young readers.; B&W Photographs; 8vo; FSA . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1980ref. 20977New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0394739612 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition spine lightly sunned. 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; Screenplay with images from the movie as well as all music scores; B & W and Color Photographs; 8vo . Alfred A. Knopf paperback books
1980ref. 21223New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394513819 . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition lightly sunning in alike dust-jacket traces of toning to edges. 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; Screenplay with images from the movie as well as all music scores; B&W Photographs; 8vo . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
2002ref. 17197London: Bantam Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0593049780 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Signed by author Simon Kernick directly on the title page; Simon Kernick's The Business of Dying is a must-read for anyone interested in the death industry. Kernick tells the tragic and often forgotten stories of those who have toiled in the dying business for years and how technology is changing the process of dying. Kernick's book is an intimate look at the people and the process behind the dying business and will leave readers with a much better understanding of what happens behind the scenes during a person's death.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Bantam Press hardcover books
