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197725575New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394410300 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with remainder mark to top edge in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Jon A. Jackson directly on the title page; Jackson's first Detective Mulheisen mystery. Detective Mulheisen investigates the murder of the wife of Detroit lawyer Arthur Clippert; A Detective Sergeant Mulheisen Mystery; Remainder; 8vo; iv 2-215 216 4 pages; Signed by Author . Random House hardcover
199325625New York: Donald I. Fine Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1556113447 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author John Lescroart directly on the title page; Assistant D.A. Dismas Hardy opens the belly of a dying shark and discovers the severed hand of a man wearing a jade ring. When the rest of the body of a Silicon Valley billionaire washes up on a beach it becomes clear that he was shot to death by someone he knew. Hardy soon finds himself the prosecutor in San Francisco's biggest murder trial. from the dust-jacket; A Dismas Hardy Novel; 8vo; xiv 2-478 4 pages; Signed by Author . Donald I. Fine, Inc. hardcover
195134538s. l.: Aeonian Press. Fine. c1951. Limited Edition. Cloth. An attractive Limited edition of 350 copies in Fine condition. Scarce; Judge Me Not is one of John D. MacDonald's earlier works. It predates his highly acclaimed Travis McGee series; 8vo; 4 5-158 2 pages . Aeonian Press hardcover
199234568New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 039303366X . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with faint traces of foxing to top page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Walter Mosley directly on the title page; Walter Mosley's second mystery featuring Easy Rawlins a tough black private detective in L. A.' s Watts neighborhood. The year is 1956 and a serial killer is stalking the bars of Watts. To date three black bar girls have been murdered but when a white stripper Cyndi Starr aka "The White Butterfly" is similarly murdered all hell breaks loose. The heat is finally on to find the killer; Easy Rawlins Mystery; 8vo; 9 10-272 pages; Signed by Author . W. W. Norton & Company hardcover
1913160506London Melbourne And Toronto: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. 1913. Hardcover. A later edition in very good condition. There is gilt lettering on cover and spine. There are some marks of discoloration on exterior and foxing to pages; TEACHINGIn this book Oppenheim and Phillips argue that many false teachings are being taught in the name of Christianity. They provide examples from the Bible and from religious history to illustrate their point. They argue that false teachings lead to idolatry division and ultimately destruction.; 8vo; 278 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
1936160004London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1936. Hardcover. An edition in very good plus condition with slight discoloration on the spine. Volume is housed in a very good dust jacket with Bip Pares illustration on the cover. There is a slight tear to the top of the back cover of the dust-jacket; Judy of Bunter's Buildings is a children's book about a rabbit named Judy who lives in a building with other animals. One day Judy's building is destroyed and she has to find new homes for all of the animals. Judy is determined to find a new home for herself and finally finds one in a beautiful garden.; B & W and Color Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton Limited hardcover
1927160545Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1927. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition housed in a like condition dust-jacket. There is some wear to dust-jacket but the text and illustration are still bright. It is a clean tightly bound copy. ; One of the author's pocket thrillers intended for reading on a train or for "tiresome hours of waiting" per dust-jacket flap ; 8vo; 223 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1910160514London: Methuen & Co. Ltd. Very Good. 1910. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition. Volume bears a minimal amount of shelf wear the endpages are tanned and some pages are still uncut; 31 pages of publisher's August 1910 catalog at end ; Color Illustrations; 8vo; 314 pages . Methuen & Co. Ltd hardcover
1909160522Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1909. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first printing of the first US edition in an equally lovely dust-jacket. The dust-jacket has a few small chips and some wear to edges. The book cover is brightly illustrated with gilt lettering and accents ad the interior is clean and tight. ; The Missioner tells the story of a young woman Addie who leaves her home in the Midwest to become a missionary in Africa. Along the way she must confront the challenges of living in a new and unfamiliar country and of ministering to a population that is often hostile and unyielding. Addie's faith is tested but she never wavers in her commitment to God and ultimately she is able to bring about change in the lives of the people she's been called to serve.; 8vo; 312 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1977biblio15665<p>First edition first printing of the twelfth novel by this author. There is a 1/2 inch closed tear to the top edge of the dustjacket's rear panel that someone has tape repaired. Light rubbing to the surface of the dustjacket. Not price clipped but no price appears on the inside front flap. In near fine / near fine condition.</p> Macmillan hardcover
1941biblio12149<p>First edition first printing of the first novel by this author. The front dustjacket panel is separated from the inside front summary flap. The rear panel is separated from the rear inside biography flap by a jagged tear. There is a three is tear that runs down the back corner of the spine and then goes for an inch across the spine. Price clipped but a Canadian price has been lightly rubber stamped next to the cut. The dustjacket is 100% present other then the clipped price just in pieces. In very good / poor condition.</p> D. Appleton Century Company hardcover
1976160381London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in very good condition with a nearly fine dust-jacket. The book is signed by the author on the front endpaper. The lettering on the spine is bright but the spine is cracked and slightly cocked. The dust-jacket has one small stain on back and the pages are tight and free of marks. The dust-jacket picture is designed by Chris Yates ; The novel follows the life of a teenage girl Isabel who is trying to come to grips with the death of her mother. Isabel is grappling with the loss trying to figure out who she is and where she belongs while also trying to navigate her relationship with her father. The novel explores Isabel's relationship with her mother and father and the various relationships that she forms within her community.; 8vo; 252 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1974160377New York Hagerstown San Francisco London: Harper & Row. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1974. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition in near fine condition with a like condition dust-jacket. Volume is signed by the author on the title page. The book is tightly bound with no blemishes to the pages. There is a slight smudging of lettering on spine of book otherwise it is free of marks. The dust-jacket design is by Roy Kuhlman; Knockdown is a novel that tells the story of three friends-a boxer a wrestler and a boxer's trainer-whose lives intersect in a violent and unexpected way.; 8vo; 217 pages; Signed by Author . Harper & Row hardcover
1988160368London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first printing of the first edition in fine condition with like condition dust-jacket. There are no markings or blemishes to the book or pages. Author's signature is featured directly on the title page. The dust-jacket photograph is by Chris Yates; The Edge is a novel that tells the story of a group of people who live on the fringes of society. They are criminals addicts and the mentally ill and they are all trying to find a way to survive. The Edge is a fast-paced and exciting book that will leave you on the edge of your seat.; 8vo; 283 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1953biblio10056<p>First UK edition first printing # 60 of this stand alone mystery novel. Inscribed by the author on the title page. It says "For Helen Heller Bill Gaunt 10-27-79." Light edge wear. Light soiling to the spine. No dustjacket. In very good condition.</p> Boardman hardcover
195515706New York: Random House 1955. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First printing. Spy thriller set in Greece during World War II. Very nice copy with review slip and author photo laid in. <br/><br/> Random House hardcover
1971160374New York Evanston San Francisco And London: Harper & Row. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1971. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition in near fine condition with like condition dust-jacket. Book is signed by the author directly on title page. The book is slightly cocked with some discoloration to cover. There is a small scuff on the front of dust-jacket; the design of which is by Michael Silberman; Bonecrack is a novel set in the Nevada desert. It follows the story of a family whose lives are turned upside down after their home is destroyed in a wildfire. They must find new ways to survive in a harsh and unforgiving landscape.; 8vo; 201 pages; Signed by Author . Harper & Row hardcover
1993160390London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition with dust-jacket of like condition. Volume is signed by the author. The spine has bright gilt lettering and the red boards are unblemished. There are no signs of wear to the book or dust-jacket; When Dick Francis decided he wanted to write a novel he didn't know where to start. After all he had been a professional racing driver for more than twenty years and he had never attempted to write a novel before. So he turned to the one person who could help him--his old friend and racing teammate Francis Ford Coppola.Francis Ford Coppola told Dick Francis that he needed to first develop a clear vision for his novel before he could start writing. Dick Francis followed Coppola's advice and developed a vision for his novel a story about a young man who is chosen to compete in the Formula One Grand Prix.The novel was a success and won Dick Francis several awards including a prestigious Pulitzer Prize. Decider is a thrilling story about a young man's quest for fame and glory.; 8vo; 278 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1952160351London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in near fine condition housed in an alike dust-jacket. A clean copy of Masters' second novel with tight binding ; Dust-jacket design by Peter Rudland. ; 8vo; 288 pages . Michael Joseph hardcover
199029742London: Jonathan Cape. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 038541370X . A handsome first edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper. SIGNED by author Ian McEwan directly on the title page; This psychological thriller into the world of espionage and secrets of the heart is a startling departure from the usual for McEwan. The story is based on the actual but little known secret tunnel under the Soviet sector of Cold War Berlin which the British and Americans built in 1954 to gain access to the Russians' communication system; 8vo ; viii 231 1 pages; Signed by Author . Jonathan Cape hardcover
1922160045Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition book with Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket is missing sizeable piece on the spine and has some other slight tears and creases. Book itself is in Very Good condition with pencil marks on front flyleaf. ; The Great Prince Shan is a historical novel that tells the story of the last emperor of China Shan Tsung. Shan Tsung is a brilliant and charismatic ruler but he is also a ruthless and ambitious man. In the course of his life Shan Tsung faces many challenges including a rebellion led by his own son a massive invasion from the north and a series of natural disasters. Ultimately Shan Tsung is forced to abdicate his throne and flee the country.; 8vo; 303 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1923160543Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1923. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. There is some shelfwear visible to cover but the interior is clean and tightly bound; This mystery novel tells the story of Philemon Grimm an eccentric detective in late 19th century New York City. The Seven Conundrums is a collection of seven mystery cases that Grimm is assigned to solve.; B&W; 8vo; 277 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
192728064New York: George H. Doran Company. Very Good. 1927. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good first printing of the first edition with some fraying to the corners. The pages are discolored due to aging and some have separated from the binding; An affluent woman falls for a man while at her late grandfather's ranch. When Tom McNair is arrested for murder Kay Dowling's life is turned upside down and the journey to prove his innocence proves more dangerous than imagined ; 8vo; 372 pages . George H. Doran Company hardcover
1984160110San Antonio TX: Dennis McMillan. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First American Edition. Hardcover. A first american edition in nearly fine condition housed in a like dust-jacket both with equally minimal shelfwear ; This 1st American Edition is limited to 300 copies. This is Copy Number 5 signed and numbered by Janwillem Van de Wetering author of the postscript. ; 8vo; 137 pages . Dennis McMillan hardcover
1984160111San Antonio TX: Dennis McMillan. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First American Edition. Hardcover. A nearly fine first american edition in an equally impressive dust-jacket. Volume is clean and bright; This 1st American Edition is limited to 300 copies. This is Copy Number 5 signed and numbered by Janwillem Van de Wetering author of the postscript. ; 8vo; 137 pages . Dennis McMillan hardcover