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199713229London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0340684488 . A very beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket signed by Raymond Benson on the title page; Raymond Benson's first James Bond novel picking up where Ian Fleming and John Gardner left off. It is set mostly in Taiwan Hong Kong and China involving a wealthy British shipping magnate. Bond is first alerted to the case after a chain of events that are topped by a nuclear blast going off in the Australian outback. 007 is sent to Hong Kong to figure out the cause of these events; 8vo ; Signed by Author . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1989160369New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition in fine condition with like condition dust-jacket. Volume is signed by the author directly on the title page. The binding is tight and as new. The dust-jacket colors and illustrations are bold and bright; The Edge is a novel about a man named John who is trying to find his place in the world. He is a recovering alcoholic and has never held a job for more than a few months. He spends his days drinking and trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. One day he meets a woman named Julie who changes his life forever. Julie is a artist and she helps John find his purpose in life. John becomes interested in helping her with her art and he begins to make a new life for himself. The Edge is a story about starting over and finding a new path in life.; 8vo; 324 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1925160183London: Hodder and Stoughton Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1925. Hardcover. A volume in very good condition housed in an equal dust-jacket. There are pencil markings on the front flyleaf. The copy itself is clean with some small wrinkles to the dust-jacket; Gabriel Samara is a young man who is trying to make sense of his life. He is searching for a purpose and a meaning in his life. He is also trying to find a way to connect with other people.; 8vo; 319 pages . Hodder and Stoughton Publishers hardcover
1931160560Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1931. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first american edition first printing in very good condition. The spine is cocked with some fraying. The boards are loosening and the previous owner has signed the front endpage ; This book is about a boy who wants to become a geologist and go on adventures in different parts of the world. He rises through the ranks of the mining company and becomes a successful executive. However he always yearns for the excitement of exploration. He eventually leaves his career behind and travels to various parts of the world discovering new gold mines and becoming one of the most famous geologists in the world.; 8vo; 312 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
197145126New York: William Morrow & Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly foxed edges in alike lightly sunned dust-jacket; Philip St. Ives makes his second appearance in print after being introduced in Oliver Bleeck's The Brass Go-Between. In this novel St. Ives is sent on a mission to rescue the US Ambassador to Yugoslavia who has been kidnapped and is now being held for ransom ; 8vo; 6 7-254 2 pages . William Morrow & Company, Inc. hardcover
1959biblio12305<p>First edition first printing of this science fiction / adventure novel. Light edge wear. Light tanning to the spine. Price clipped otherwise in very good / very good condition.</p> Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1995160394New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first printing of the first american edition in fine condition with a dust-jacket of like condition. The dust-jacket is bright with no blemishes except for an Autographed Copy sticker on the spine. The book is tight with no marks. Volume is signed by the author on title page; Edgar Award winner. Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize winner. ; 8vo; 308 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1992160396London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition/first printing in fine condition with a dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket is bright with no blemishes. The pages show no sign of wear or tears. Volume is signed by the author; The Driving Force by Francis is a young adult novel about a seventeen-year-old high school student named Aiden who is trying to figure out his place in the world. He is trying to find his passion and figure out what he wants to do with his life. Aiden is also trying to connect with his estranged father who lives in California.; 8vo; 277 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1931biblio12137<p>First US edition first printing of the sixth novel by this author. Light edge wear. No dustjacket. In very good condition.</p> Lincoln Mac Veagh The Dial Press hardcover
1902160058New York: G. W. Dillingham Company. Very Good. 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition. Normal shelf wear and rubbing on cover. Small pencil marks on front flyleaf. Good reading copy. ; MEMORY is a novel that tells the story of two women Lily and Rose who are best friends until the night Rose accuses Lily of sexually assaulting her. Lily is forced to flee her home and her life and must rebuild her life while hiding the truth from everyone she knows.A Sleeping Memory is a reflective and haunting novel that explores the power of memory identity and forgiveness. Lily and Rose are best friends until Rose accuses Lily of sexually assaulting her. Lily is forced to flee her home and her life and must rebuild her life while hiding the truth from everyone she knows. As she struggles to make a new life for herself she must confront the memories of her past and the truth about what happened that night. A Sleeping Memory is a novel that is both heartbreaking and empowering and offers a unique perspective on the aftermath of sexual assault.; Black and White; 8vo; 311 pages . G. W. Dillingham Company hardcover
199322309New York: Walter and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0802712487 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in Fine dust-jacket SIGNED by author Sandra West Prowell directly on the title page; Phoebe Siegel has a brother who's a priest; her other brother was a cop and everyone thinks he killed himself. Her sister is a recovering drug addict. And Fee as the folks in Billings Montana call her is a divorced ex-cop with a private investigator's license. Things could be worse. And they're about to get that way ; Phoebe Siegel Mystery; 8vo; viii 216 5 pages; Signed by Author . Walter and Company hardcover
1950biblio12385<p>First edition first printing of this historical suspense novel. Also published under the title The Heiress of Frascati. Light edge wear. Small rubber stamp saying "Overseas Issue" on the bottom edge of the rear panel of the dustjacket. The pages have tanned. Price clipped otherwise in very good / very good condition.</p> Heinemann hardcover
194624379Los Angeles CA: Suspense Magazine Inc. 1946-47. Issues one and two are fine the third issue had edge rubbing and a tiny hole to the front cover. Uncommon. 24379. Small octavo three issues pictorial wrappers. Digest sized magazine. The first magazine tie-in to the CBS radio drama series. Adaptation of the the radio scripts into magazine story format. This is three of the four issue published. Reference: Cook Mystery Detective and Espionage Magazines p. 555. Suspense Magazine, Inc. unknown
196745134New York: William Morrow & Company Inc. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. A sharp first edition/first printing in Very Good condition prior owner's stamp to front free end paper minor damp staining to rear end paper in nearly Fine lightly tanned dust-jacket; From 1967 his second novel a story of Clinton Shartelle the best political campaign manager in the US who is persuaded by the narrator Peter Upshaw to run the campaign for Chief Sunday Akomolo running for the premiership of an African colony soon to achieve independence. The results are grotesque humorous and violent. Upshaw meets and fall in love with Peace Corps worker Anne Kidd and Shartell is smitten by the ravishing "Widow Claude" Duquesne a delicious Creole. As usual Thomas who won the Edgar Award for his first book "The Cold War Swap" writes an exciting and suspenseful story full of wild but wise humor. ; 8vo; 8 9-318 2 pages . William Morrow & Company, Inc. hardcover
1931160561Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1931. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first american edition first printing in good condition. The boards are becoming loose and there is staining present to the cover and page edges. A previous owner's signature is on the front endpage ; This is a children's book about a boy who wants to become a gold miner. He is determined to climb the ladder of gold and become rich. He meets many obstacles on his way but he never gives up. Eventually he becomes a successful gold miner.; 8vo; 312 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
199916073New 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
200115066New York: St. Martin's Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312265840 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Janet Evanovich directly on the title page; Semi-retired mob guy Eddie DeChooch is caught trafficking contraband cigarettes through Trenton New Jersey. When DeChooch fails to show for a court appearance bond enforcement agent Stephanie Plum is assigned the task of finding him and dragging his decrepit ass back to jail. Not such an easy job it turns out since DeChooch has learned a lot of tricks over the years and isn't afraid to use his gun. He's already shot Loretta Ricci and left her for worm food in his shed. He wouldn't mind shooting Stephanie next; 8vo; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
1985160383London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in near fine condition with like condition dust-jacket. Signed and dated by author. The pages are clean and without blemishes. The design on the dust-jacket is by Chris Yates; In this suspenseful novel rookie FBI agent Anna Pigeon is assigned to investigate the break-in at a prestigious art museum. As she begins her investigation Anna quickly realizes that the perpetrator may be one of her own. With the help of her new partner Artie Anna races to solve the case before the perpetrator can strike again.; 8vo; 272 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1991160402London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition/first printing in fine condition with a dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket has no signs of shelf wear and has a "signed" sticker on the spine. The pages show no signs of wear and are tightly bound. Volume is signed by the author directly on the title page ; In Francis' novel Dick a depressed writer takes a job working at a small failing newspaper. Dick's hope is to save the paper and inspire its employees to comeback and be successful. Dick's colleagues especially the young talented intern challenge him to be his best and help the paper turn a corner. As Dick begins to see the paper's potential he begins to heal from his past and find his comeback.; 8vo; 277 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1988160398New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition/first printing in fine condition with dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket is bright with bold colors and no blemishes. The pages show no sign of wear and are tightly bound. Volume is signed by the author; Hot money is the term used to describe the flow of cash in and out of countries often in response to changes in interest rates or currency values. This book is a narrative of the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and the events that led up to it.; 8vo; 324 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1976160370New York Hagerstown San Francisco London: Harper & Row. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition in fine condition in a nearly fine price-clipped dust-jacket. Volume is inscribed by the author with regards to previous owner on title page. The binding is tight and as new. The dust-jacket colors and illustrations are bold and bright designs by Dan Sneberger; This novel tells the story of a father and son who are both struggling with mental illness. In the Frame is a heartbreaking look at the ways that mental illness can affect families and the lengths that people will go to try and fix them.; 8vo; 230 pages; Signed by Author . Harper & Row hardcover
1927160476Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine. 1927. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in near fine condition. Boards are red cloth with black spine lettering. There is a small amount of shelfwear and a signature of a previous owner on the front endpaper; ; 12mo; 223 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1934160005Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1934. Hardcover. Published in Great Britain under the title of "The Bank Manager." This good edition has a slight bend of the spine. There are small amounts of fraying at the front right corner and top of spine. There is also some wear on the bottom of spine where publisher is printed; When Dr. John Forbes Nash Jr. is diagnosed with a terminal disease he is determined to spend his remaining days doing what he loves: solving puzzles. Nash embarks on a creative journey that takes him to some of the world's most renowned mathematicians and scientists including Einstein and Gödel in an effort to prove his theory that the universe is based on patterns.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 311 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1912160567Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1912. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in near fine condition with dust-jacket of very good condition. Signed and dated in pencil by previous owner. Dust-jacket shows normal wear and chipping. ; Written by E. Phillips Oppenheim under the pseudonym Anthony Partridge. This "complicated plot replete with mystery and surprises keeps the reader continually on the qui vive" and is touted as the "most powerful story yet written by Anthony Partridge" ; B&W; 8vo; 340 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
200214549New York: Warner Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0446531332 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dustjacket SIGNED by author Nicholas Sparks on the title page. Surprisingly scarce in signed collectible condition; As the storm is approaching the small coastal village of Rodanthe North Carolina two people with shattered lives search shelter and comfort but set off emotions that go well beyond the duration of the storm. Basis for the movie starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane; 8vo; x 212 2 pages; Signed by Author . Warner Books hardcover
