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198851263London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0718131797 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with the usually tanned page edges in Near Fine dust-wrapper. Signed by the author on the half-title page; Dick Francis is back with another action packed drama that focuses on the darker aspects of the international racing circuit. Tor Kelsey is an undercover agent intent on bringing down the elusive Julius Apollo Filmer the notorious villain who is talented at escaping justice. Kelsey's journey reveals the dangerous limits he will go to in order to defeat Filmer; 8vo ; 282 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
200651261New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399154000 . A first edition/first printing Very Good condition lightly stained boards and page edges in a Near Fine dust-jacket. Signed by the Dick Francis on the title page; In Franciss Under Orders Dick is a character that is not sure what to do with his life. He has a lot of questions and is not sure if he is doing the right thing. Dick is a very relatable character because he is not sure if he is good enough. He is also a character that is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in.; 8vo ; 308 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199623474New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket signed and dated by author Kent Harington directly on the title page; The novel tells the story of two brothers Sam and Dean who are trying to survive in a world that has been taken over by a deranged prophet. In order to survive they must use all their skills to stay one step ahead of their pursuers.; 8vo; xii 241 3 pages; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
200123647Paducah KY: Turner Publishing Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1563116537 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket signed and inscribed by author S. Peter Karlow directly on the title page; In Targeted by the CIA S. Peter Karlow a retired agent with the Central Intelligence Agency CIA tells the story of his thirty-year career in intelligence. Karlow's unique background as a CIA officer and a former professor of international relations gives him unique insight into the workings of the CIA.Karlow tells the story of his career in intelligence from his days as a college professor to his time as a CIA officer. He provides unique insights into the workings of the CIA describing how the Agency operates and the methods used to gather intelligence. Karlow also provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the Agency's most famous operations.Targeted by the CIA is a fascinating story of one man's journey from college professor to CIA officer and back again. It is an insightful look at the workings of the CIA and the methods used to collect intelligence.; 8vo; iv 204 pages; Signed by Author . Turner Publishing Company hardcover
199714642New York: Alfred A. Knopf. As New in As New dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679425268 . A beautiful first edition/ first printing in unread As New condition in alike dustjacket SIGNED by author Dean Koontz directly on the half-title page; Los Angeles crime reporter Joe Carpenter is told there are no survivors when the plan carrying his wife and two children crashes. A year later Joe hears of a woman named Rose who claims to be a sole survivor of the accident. Still suffering from grief and now rage Joe finds himself facing shadowy and powerful opposition as he seeks to discover the truth and find the daughter he hopes is still alive; 8vo; xii 4 5-321 3 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1967160357London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition in very good condition housed in an unclipped dust-jacket of the same condition. There is a small circular stain on the front of the dust-jacket. There is also a previous owner's inscription on the front endpage; Dust-jacket design by Bernard Higton. ; 8vo; 288 pages . Michael Joseph hardcover
1936160526Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1936. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good- first edition first printing. The boards are worn with some fading and the interior has a previous owner's sticker on front pastedown. The pages are clean but a little loose. The publisher's catalog at end does have pen marks next to some titles; Advice Limited by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a humorous and insightful book that will help you achieve success.; 8vo; 318 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
160541London And Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The red boards show spots of discoloration and there is tanning and foxing to interior pages. An inscription to the previous owner is present on front endpage ; Also published as "The Yellow House" ; 8vo; 256 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
1928160170Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1928. Hardcover. An edition in good condiiton with a slightly cocked spine. The cover is becoming loose and a previous owner's pencil signature can be found on the front flyleaf; The novel is set in the fictional Matorni Vineyard in the early 20th century. The story follows the intertwined lives of the Reynoldses a family of wine growers and the Vassals a family of Italian immigrants. The Reynoldses and the Vassals are at odds with each other but their conflicts are also the engine that drives the novel.; 8vo; 308 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1932160080London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1932. Hardcover. A clean copy in very good condition. The spine is slightly cocked and there is a minimal amount of discoloration on the cover. The front endpage has a sticker with a previous bookseller's conact information ; Moran Chambers is the new girl at school. She's friendly outgoing and the life of the party. But behind her smile is a dark secret. Moran is a werewolf.; 8vo; 318 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1905160094Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1905. Hardcover. An edition in good condition with a previous owner's sticker on the front endpage. There is a small rip on the front flyleaf and the spine is becoming loose. The cover has some discoloration; After the death of her father fifteen-year-old Julia moves to a new town with her mother. There she meets a mysterious man named Mr. Sabin who seems to know a great deal about her. Julia is curious about Mr. Sabin and decides to find out more about him. She eventually discovers that Mr. Sabin is actually a fraud and that he is only pretending to know things about her. Julia is able to outwit Mr. Sabin and is able to return to her old life.; 8vo; 397 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1935160483Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1935. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The spine is cocked and discolored. The tanning to the pages is slight and the binding is still very good; The Battle of Basinghall Street is a novel set during the English Civil War. It tells the story of a small group of rebels who attempt to overthrow the government from the shadows.; 8vo; 314 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1935160485Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1935. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The spine and cover are speckled and discolored. There is some tanning to the pages with pencil markings on the front pastedown; The Battle of Basinghall Street is a historical novel about a street fight between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians.; 8vo; 314 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
160309London New York Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. In addition to general shelfwear page 5 is torn and a few of the back pages are loose from the binding; In the 1920s a madman known only as The Black Watcher terrorizes the small town of Covington Indiana. The townsfolk are terrified of him but they don't know what to do about it. The Black Watcher is a shadowy figure shrouded in darkness who never speaks. He only leaves his mark--dead animals burned buildings and terrified people.One day the townsfolk stumble upon a manuscript that seems to shed light on the Black Watcher's motives. The manuscript reveals that the Black Watcher is a reincarnated spirit of a vengeful Indian warrior. The townspeople are finally able to put a stop to the Black Watcher but not before he has inflicted untold misery on Covington.; 18mo; 260 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1914160310London New York Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1914. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There is some tanninng to the pages and a previous owner's inscription inked on the title page ; Hodder and Stoughton's Sevenpenny Library. ; 18mo; 260 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1920160307Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1920. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An first printing of the first editiion in very good condition. There is a previous owner's library bookplate on the front endpage. ; Frontispiece by H. Weston Taylor. ; 16mo; 295 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1922160572Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1922. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition. There are some small stains at the bottom of the front pastedown endpaper title page and frontispiece. Volume is tightly bound with mild general shelfwear; The Evil Shepherd is the story of a shepherd who is haunted by a ghost of a sheep he killed. The ghost follows him everywhere he goes and the shepherd can't shake it. Eventually the shepherd decides to kill the ghost and he succeeds.; 8vo; 303 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
160538London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. A very good copy with slight discoloration to cover and a cocked spine. The previous owner's signature is on the front endpage and there is minimal amount of foxing throughout ; The Little Gentleman from Okehampstead is a novel about a young gentleman Lord Arthur Dedlock who is forced to flee England after being accused of a crime he didn't commit. He moves to the country estate of Okehampstead where he befriends the enigmatic Mr. Boldwood and falls in love with the beautiful Agnes. When new evidence emerges implicating Lord Arthur in the crime he must choose between fleeing again and fighting for his innocence.; 8vo; 256 pages . Hodder and Stoughton Limited hardcover
191428173London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1914. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This first edition/first printing is in very good condition protected by a clear plastic slip cover. There are some stains to pages and the spine has split from the hinges. Looks as though someone may have tried to amateurly repair it. ; ; 8vo; 260 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
160534London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good-. N.D. Hardcover. A very good- undated edition with the dust-jacket cover glued to front pastedown. There is no exterior dust-jacket. There is some tanning to endpages and the spine is loose ; ; 8vo; 316 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1910160569Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1910. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. Volume is tightly bound and free of marks on the inside save a previous owner's signature on front endpage. The spine is slightly cocked and the upper corner of tge cover has a small bend; Written by E. Phillips Oppenheim under the pseudonym Anthony Partridge. Basis for the 1921 silent film Pilgrims of the Night ; B&W; 8vo; 323 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1911160563Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1911. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. There is gilt lettering on the cover and a small amount of fading to the spine which is slightly cocked; E. Phillips Oppenheim writing under pseudonym ; B&W; 8vo; 339 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
200124116New York: St. Martin's Minotaur. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312206127 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket signed by author Eliot Pattison; This book is about a boy named Eliot and his adventures in the water touching stone. Eliot is a very curious boy and he loves to explore. One day Eliot found a water touching stone. He was amazed by how it worked and decided to take it home with him. Eliot was curious to see how it worked and tried different things with it. He was able to make water droplets fall from the stone and he was also able to make the water flow uphill. Eliot was very happy with his discovery and he decided to keep the water touching stone with him always.; 8vo; x 419 2 pages; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Minotaur hardcover
198724122New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0312007035 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket signed by author Ridley Pearson on the title page; Inside a self-sufficient shopping mall that welcomes ten thousand people a day in a suburb of Boston hides a mad man with an insidious plot ; 8vo; viii 358 2 pages; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
1981100134New York: Atheneum. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Review Copy with publisher's slip laid in; Frank Ross's stunning new novel tells the story of two families one in 1920s Michigan and the other modern-day as they are both drawn inexorably towards the Overlook Hotel where something sinister and supernatural is happening.; 8vo; $17.50 . Atheneum hardcover
