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198421636New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394523776 . A bright attractive first American edition/first printing in Fine seemingly unread 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; Dolly and the Bird of Paradise is the story of a young girl who is sent to live with her grandparents in the rainforest. Dolly learns about the natural world and the animals that live there. She also finds friendship and love with the creatures of the forest.; A Johnson Johnson Mystery; 8vo . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
199825354New York: Scribner. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684800039 . A smart first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine and lightly rubbed extremities in Near Fine dust jacket with minor chipping to one corner. SIGNED by author John Dunning directly on the title page; Dunning's second Cliff Janeway novel. Edgar Award nominee; Cliff Janeway; 8vo; 351 pages; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover
197551769Indianapolis New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c1975. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. A Near Fine Book Club edition condition in alike dust-jacket minor edgewear; Dunning's novel The Holland Suggestions is a fast-paced suspenseful read. The story follows the intersecting lives of a group of people who are suddenly thrust into the middle of a dangerous conspiracy. As the characters become entangled in the web of deceit they must use all their ingenuity and courage to survive. The Holland Suggestions is an exciting thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the last page.; 8vo; 187 pages; FSA . The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. hardcover
199845267New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312866003 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication on the title page by author Bill Eidson; The author's story of his life-threatening experience as a young man and the lessons he learned about life death and the meaning of existence.; 8vo; 317 pages; Signed by Author . A Tom Doherty Associates Book hardcover
198340236Tempe AZ: Arizona State University. Near Fine. 1983. Hardcover. Near Fine condition with clean bright pages minor shelfwear to the boards ; The Proceedings of the XVth Triennial Congress of the Federation Internationale des Langues et Litteratures Modernes; 8vo; 342 pages . Arizona State University hardcover
199826121Boston New York Toronto and London: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316287555 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light page edge soiling in Fine dust jacket; The day of confession is a day of reckoning for the Catholic Church. It is a day when parishioners confess their sins to a priest ask for forgiveness and make a pledge to live a better life. For many Catholics the day is a time to reflect on their own personal relationship with God and to ask for guidance in their lives.; 8vo; 566 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
199422492Boston MA: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316288292 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; An international conspiracy of apocalyptic dimensions. An unforgettable adventure. A passionate love story. A battle of good versus evil. Allan Folsom's highly acclaimed debut novel; 8vo; viii 596 4 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
199426124New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553091263 . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket; Frederick Forsyth's The Fist of God is a thriller set in the days of the Roman Empire. It tells the story of a Roman officer Septimius Severus who is betrayed by his own friend and is set up to be killed by the emperor. Severus escapes and goes on a rampage through the empire seeking revenge.; 8vo . Bantam Books hardcover
198926126New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553053612 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges and pen mark to top edge in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear and laminate separation to front; Frederick Forsyth's The Negotiator tells the story of a professional negotiator who is hired to help a small desperate African nation negotiate a difficult peace treaty with a much larger more powerful neighbor. The negotiator must use his skills to find common ground with his opponents while keeping his nation and its people safe.; 8vo; 391 pages . Bantam Books hardcover
199551266London: Michael Joseph. Fair in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0718137531 . First edition/first printing in Fair condition pages stained in a Near Fine dust-wrapper. Signed and inscribed by Dick Francis on the half-title page; Sid Halley the jockey turned investigator from Francis' previous thrillers Odds Against and Whip Hand is back in this suspenseful tale. Tragedy strikes on the morning of Halley's court appearance to testify against a friend leading him to believe that there is more to the story than he previously understood ; 8vo ; 278 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
200051256New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399146601 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition cocked spine and lightly stained page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket. Signed by Dick Francis on the half title page; Gerard Logan is a glassblower on his way to acclaim. When jockey Martin Stukely dies Logan is embroiled in a search for a stolen videotape. Now Logan is faced with the sudden and terrifying peril to both his career and his life; 8vo ; 289 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200045817New York: Dutton. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525944796 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; J. F. Freedman's Above the Law is a thrilling fast-paced legal thriller that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Set in the world of high-stakes litigation the novel tells the story of Daniel Beckwith an ambitious young lawyer who is about to make his debut on the legal stage. Beckwith is skilled at landing big cases but he's never faced a challenge as daunting as the one he's about to face: defending a notorious terrorist suspect. As the trial gets underway Beckwith must use all his skills to fight for his client's innocence while staying one step ahead of the government's relentless prosecution. Freedman's riveting courtroom drama is full of jaw-dropping twists and turns and Above the Law is sure to captivate readers of all ages.; 8vo; 452 pages . Dutton hardcover
199726150New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 052594334X . A just about Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket; When the key witness in a high-profile court case goes missing the prosecutor and the defense team scramble to find her before the trial begins. In Key Witness J. F. Freedman takes readers on a fast-paced suspenseful ride as they follow the race to find the missing witness.; 8vo . Dutton hardcover
199829617New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525944257 . A just about Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket; The Disappearance is an intense and compelling mystery novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end. It follows the story of April a young woman who goes missing while on vacation in the Caribbean. Her friends and family are left wondering what could have happened to her and the police are forced to investigate her disappearance as a possible murder. The novel is full of twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seats and the ending is sure to leave them stunned.; 8vo . Dutton hardcover
199526143New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525939857 . A wonderful first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with light edgewear; In the near future the United States is a divided country ruled by two rival factions - the Republicans and the Democrats. The Republicans are in control of the government but they are losing support among the public. The Democrats are in control of the big cities but they are losing support among the rural population. The Republicans are looking for a way to win back the support of the public and they find it in the form of a businessman named John Paul Stevens who has a plan to takeover the Democratic party. The Democrats are not happy with this and they begin to fight back.; 8vo; 389 pages . Dutton hardcover
199626144New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525939865 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiling to fore edge and half title page and foxing to top edge in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear; The bestselling author of The Takeover returns with a powerful new novel of financial wizardry and heart-stopping suspense. from the dust jacket ; 8vo; 378 pages . Dutton hardcover
199626127New York: Donald I. Fine Inc. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1556114567 . A Near Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket; In this novel a grand jury is convened to investigate a murder. The jurors are all strangers brought in for the sole purpose of hearing the evidence and deciding whether or not to indict the person responsible. The novel explores the jurors' interactions as they try to make sense of the tragedy and figure out who is responsible.; 8vo . Donald I. Fine, Inc. hardcover
199626149New York: Viking. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 067085347X . A Near Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket; House of Smoke is a story that follows the lives of two boys Teddy and Leo in the fictional town of West Egg on Long Island in the 1920s. The boys are orphaned and are taken in by the wealthy family of Teddy's uncle who is the town pharmacist. The boys are forced to work in the family business and learn the ropes of being a wealthy family. The boys also have to deal with the many challenges that come with being part of a wealthy family such as being discriminated against not having the same opportunities and having to keep up appearances. Through their experiences the boys learn about the importance of family friendship and loyalty.; 8vo . Viking hardcover
199325418New York: Pantheon Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679424024 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Frances Fyfield directly on the title page; The novel follows the life of Faye a girl who is haunted by her shadow. Faye is also a talented actress and her shadow is the only part of her that truly exists. When a new student enrolls in Faye's school she soon realizes that Faye's shadow is more than just a figment of her imagination. The girl'sshadow is real and it's out to take revenge on Faye for all the pain and hurt that she's caused in the past.; 8vo; 208 pages; Signed by Author . Pantheon Books hardcover
199916790New York: Viking. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670887307 . A handsome first US edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket. Both book and dust-jacket have with a small tear to tail. Signed by author Frances Fyfield directly on the title page; An intensely personal account of one woman's journey through grief Staring at the Light tells the story of a woman confronting the death of her husband and the birth of her child both of which devastate her. Through graceful prose and luminous insight Fyfield explores the meaning of life in the face of great loss and the power of love to endure.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Viking hardcover
199626154New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684807505 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near fine condition with minor foxing to top edge in Fine dust-jacket; Nick Gaitano's follow-up to his acclaimed debut novel "The Thirteenth Tale" is a dark and provocative work that examines the power of storytelling and how it can be used to manipulate and control those who listen.; 8vo; 256 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199526155New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671500104 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge in alike dust-jacket with a hint of edgewear; The story follows the life of a high school student Mr. X who is struggling with the same problems as any other teenager: finding friends dealing with bullies and trying to fit in. But Mr. X has a secret: he is a werewolf. The novel follows his journey as he comes to terms with his identity and the challenges that come with being a werewolf in a society that views them as monsters.; 8vo; 272 pages . Simon & Schuster hardcover
198621292New 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
198726161New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684188007 . An eye catching first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to page edges in Very Good condition with light soiling sunning and edgewear; Shortlisted for Edgar Award; 8vo; 194 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
198626162New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684186519 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled top edge in Near Fine dust jacket with minor edgewear; The novel follows the murder of a university professor and the subsequent trial of his student who is ultimately found guilty.; 8vo; 169 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover