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199830966New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 068815090X . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and soiled page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket; Author's second book; 8vo; 401 pages; FSA . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover
198930956New York: Random House. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394578260 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and page edge soiling in alike dust-jacket with edgewear soiling and discoloration; In Journey author James A. Michener takes the reader on a sweeping journey across the United States. From the frozen tundra of Alaska to the scorching deserts of the Southwest Michener introduces the reader to the people cultures and landscapes of the country. Along the way he tells the story of a nation in flux from the arrival of the Europeans to the rise of the automobile. Journey is a masterpiece of American writing a vividly descriptive portrayal of a country in transition.; 8vo; 244 pages; FSA . Random House hardcover
198742339New York: Grove Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0802100155 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled edges in alike dust-jacket with soiling and edgewear. There is a small red spot located on the book's bottom edge approximately one inch from the fore edge; assuming a remainder mark but uncertain due to the mark's unusual placement; Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Arthur Miller tells his life story with humor passion and candor. Beginning with his childhood and continuing through his life and career telling of both sucesses and failures Miller gives colorful portraits of those people who touched his life such as Marilyn Monroe Orson Wells Lucky Luciano Clark Gable Tennessee Williams John F. Kennedy Mikhail Gorbachev and many more; Remainder; B & W Photographs; 8vo; 614 pages; FSA . Grove Press hardcover
199131992Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316577510 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear; In this gripping psychological thriller a young mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness and decides to use her remaining time on earth to make amends to the people she's wronged. Working from her home she contacts each of her former acquaintances one by one to offer her apology and attempt to atone for her sins. With each conversation the young mother becomes more and more ill until the day she dies and her apologies are finally accepted.This beautifully written novel is both heartwarming and chilling as the young mother's illness gradually takes away her ability to make decisions for herself. Readers will be captivated by her story and her interactions with her former friends and will be left pondering the consequences of our own actions.; 8vo; 391 pages; FSA . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
199132306Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316577510 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with bumped corners in alike dust-jacket with small closed tear to upper front corner and light edgewear; When her mother dies thirteen-year-old Anna feels like she has lost her only link to the past. Enter her mother's stand-in a woman who Anna learns existed before Anna was born. Anna soon learns that her stand-in is a powerful being who has a lot to teach her about life and death. Anna must choose whether to stay with the living or the dead and in the end she must choose herself.The Stand-In is a heart-wrenching and thought-provoking story about choices and the consequences of our actions. It is a story about family loss and the power of love.; 8vo; 391 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
199433188New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446517917 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; The novel tells the story of Jack a financial planner who is struggling with his own personal demons and his best friend and business partner Dan who is struggling with the aftermath of a personal tragedy. As the two men try to pick up the pieces of their lives they are forced to take desperate measures in order to stay afloat.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover
199433189New York: Warner Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446517917 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Dust-jacket 's laminate lifting in spots. This book is unread; When the town of Sharon is hit with a devastating tornado the only thing the small town can do is band together and hope for the best. With no communication and no way to get help the community must rely on each other for survival. With no resources and no way to leave the town the people of Sharon must make do with what they have.As the days go on the town begins to fall apart. Food is scarce and the lack of medical attention is putting the residents' health at risk. The community must come together to find ways to trade goods and supplies and to find a way to get the help they need. They must also find a way to keep the peace in a town that is quickly becoming desperate.David Morrell has written a heartwarming story of community hope and survival in the face of adversity. Desperate Measures is a story that will leave readers feeling inspired and grateful for the people in their lives.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover
199833187New York: Warner Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446519634 . First edition/first printing in unread about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Double Image is a gripping mystery that takes the reader on a journey to the dark side of the human psyche. A woman is found dead in a secluded area of a park with no visible injuries. Immediately the police are suspicious as the woman's death does not fit the profile of a typical homicide.As the detective working the case you need to find out who killed this woman and why. The deeper you dig the more disturbing and twisted the truth becomes. You soon realize that this woman was not just any victim - she was a victim of the double image the cruel and twisted illusion that we all live in.This book will leave you questioning everything you know about yourself and the world around you. It is a compelling and chilling mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.; 8vo; FSA . Warner Books hardcover
199633183New York: Warner. Very Good- in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446519626 . First edition/first printing in Very Good- condition with bumped upper right corner in Near Fine price clipped dust-jacket; In this book Morrell explores the nature of denial conveying the ways in which it can manifest in both personal and professional lives. He discusses the various ways in which denial can be harmful both to the individual and to the larger community. Ultimately Morrell urges readers to overcome denial in order to achieve greater clarity and understanding.; 8vo; FSA . Warner hardcover
198732495New York: Villard Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394549716 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; After being wrongly imprisoned for six years CIA operative Tom Bishop is released and immediately reinstated into the agency. He must quickly get back to work as the Russians are planning their biggest spy ring in years. Bishop assembles a team of specialists to stop the Russians but they all have their own agendas and secrets. The only thing they all have in common is that they need to find the mole before it's too late.; 8vo; FSA . Villard Books hardcover
198130647New York: Crown Publishers Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0517544873 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with foxed top edge in alike price-clipped dust-jacket with light edgewear and chipping; Death Beam is a dark thrilling novel about a young boy who discovers he has the power to kill. With the help of a wise mentor he must use his power to save the world from an evil force.; 8vo; 408 pages; FSA . Crown Publishers, Inc. hardcover
198041082Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. Hardcover. 0870210963 . An edition in Very Good condition with an owner's name label on front end paper and fading around the rubbed board edges in an alike dust-jacket with edgewear ; A survivor's story; 8vo; 290 pages; FSA . Naval Institute Press hardcover
199726374New York: Mysterious Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 089296622X . A Near Fine first edition/first printing with foxing to top of pageblock in Fine dust-jacket; In Both Ends of the Night Muller tells the story of two families who share a Thanksgiving dinner that will change their lives forever. One family is hoping for a joyful reunion while the other family is preparing for a funeral. The dinner is a turning point for both families and the story follows their paths as they each deal with the aftermath.; 8vo . Mysterious Press hardcover
199625742New York: Mysterious Press. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892966211 . A Very Good first edition/first printing in Fine dust-jacket. Book shows some rubbing and soiling as well as foxing to top of pageblock; The Broken Promise Land is a riveting novel about a family who struggles to survive in a world torn by war. The family is forced to leave their home in Germany and flee to America only to find themselves struggling to survive in a new and terrifying land. They must find ways to make a life for themselves and their children while also trying to hold onto the remnants of their broken promise.; 8vo . Mysterious Press hardcover
198726376New York: New American Library. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0453005373 . A Very Good first edition/first printing showing edgewear and rubbing as well as foxing to top of pageblock. In Near Fine dust-jacket; tells the story of the Caldwell family in the years leading up to and following the Civil War.The Caldwells are a close-knit family who are forced to grapple with the challenges of life during the years leading up to and following the Civil War. The book follows the family as they navigate the difficult times including the death of the patriarch the displacement of their community and the turmoil of the war. Despite the challenges the Caldwells are able to maintain their sense of togetherness and protect their loved ones. The book is ultimately a story of resilience and the power of family.; 8vo . New American Library hardcover
198926377New York: New American Library. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0453006329 . A Very Good first edition/first printing showing some yellowing to pages and rubbing of book. Top of pageblock has some foxing. In Near Fine dust-jacket; In this novel Murphy tells the story of a pack of temple dogs who live on a remote island in the Pacific. The dogs have been abandoned by their previous owner and must find new ways to survive in a hostile environment. The dogs rely on their strength intelligence and memory to survive.The Temple Dogs is a story of friendship adventure and determination. It is a heartwarming tale of how one group of animals can help guide another to success.; 8vo . New American Library hardcover
200033385New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 039914594x . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; When the power goes out in the small town of Swannanoa North Carolina everyone is left in the dark. The only light comes from the moon and the stars and soon the townspeople start to go crazy. They start to kill each other and there's nobody to stop them.The only thing that can stop the madness is if the power comes back on. But even if it does the townspeople will never be the same. They will all be changed by the experience and they will never be the same again.; 8vo; 435 pages . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200040451New York: Hyperion. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0786865296 . A first edition/first printing in Fine condition in a Very Good dust-jacket; The doomed 1913 voyage of the Karluk. An epic tale of true adventure that rivals the most dramatic fiction. Drawn from the diaries of those who were rescued and those who perished even an interview with the one living survivor; 8vo; 402 pages; FSA . Hyperion hardcover
199532182New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399140646 . First edition/first printing in unread Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Published in the UK as The Man Who Lied to Women. The second Kathleen Mallory mystery; preceded by the Edgar-nominated Mallory's Oracle; 8vo; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199032334New 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
189628179London: Ward Lock & Bowden Limited. Very Good. 1896. Hardcover. A very good edition with a cracked hinge and rubbing of fabric of hardback. Pages are tanned. There is a sticker on the first paste down labeling a bookshop that carried this copy. There are dates and a signature on first flyleaf and inscriptions throughout the book from possible previous owners along with a sketch on the back paste down with the signature R. Campbell; ; 8vo; 199 pages . Ward, Lock & Bowden, Limited hardcover
194028185Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1940. Hardcover. A very good first edition with little rubbing to the fabric of the spine and some obvious shelf wear. The spine hinge is starting; ; 8vo; 281 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
193828172London: Hodder and Stoughton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1938. Second Printing. Hardcover. A second printing near fine condition. There is only some discoloration to the pages and a small tear to the red paper following the paste down. There is an inscription from a previous owner as a gift to a friend signed and dated. The dust jacket is in like condition due to some discoloration and frays to the outer edges. ; ; 8vo; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
160267London: Hodder and Stoughton. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. Spine is fraying. Front endpage has small stamp on it. Pencil markings on front flyleaf. Foxing throughout. ; Madame is a novel set in 18th-century Paris. It tells the story of a woman Madame Bovary who is in love with a man Monsieur Charles but is unhappy with her life.; 8vo; 319 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1912160055Boston: 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