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200825041London: Quercus. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1847243592 . An elegant first edition/first Impression in Fine condition with cocked spine and trivial page edge soiling in alike dust-wrapper with minor edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Elena Forbes directly on the title page; This novel is set in a future Rome where the Catholic Church has fallen and the Vatican is in ruins. The main character a teenage girl is a slave in the palace of the Emperor. One day she is given a new job as a servant in the Emperor's private chambers. She soon discovers that the Emperor is a sadistic man who enjoys inflicting pain on his victims. The Emperor's wife the Empress is a cruel woman who enjoys watching her husband torture people. The Empress has a daughter also a cruel woman who is in charge of the Emperor's harem. The teenage girl soon becomes the Empress's favorite slave and she begins to enjoy inflicting pain on her victims.; 8vo; 359 pages; Signed by Author . Quercus hardcover
201025043London: Headline Review. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0755356012 . An attractive first British edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper with trivial edgewear. SIGNED and dated by author James Forrester directly on the title page; Bringing to life the sights sounds thoughts and fears of sixteenth-century London Sacred Treason</i. Tells a thrilling story of murder betrayal and loyalty - and the power of the written word. from the dust-jacket ; 8vo; viii 408 pages; Signed by Author . Headline Review hardcover
1974DEMO005213INY: Viking 1974. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo 404 pages red wrappers <br/><br/>Advance Reading Copy Viking paperback
199632363New York: Bantam Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 055309128x . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear creased front flap and laminate separation on front; It is summer 1999 in Russia a country on the threshold of anarchy. An interim president sits powerless in Moscow as his nation is wracked by famine and inflation crime and corruption and seething hordes of the unemployed roam the streets. from the dust jacket ; 8vo; FSA . Bantam Books 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
198930462New York: Bantam Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553053612 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with foxed top edge soiled board edges and cocked spine in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear; Frederick Forsyth's The Negotiator tells the story of international espionage betrayal and revenge. In the early 1960s a young idealistic Englishman named James Bond is drafted into the Secret Service. Bond soon discovers that he's the only agent who can stop a ruthless Soviet agent named M.; 8vo; FSA . Bantam Books hardcover
199332318New York: ROC. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0451452135 . First American edition/first printing in Near Fine seemingly unread condition in Very Good dust-jacket minute closed tear to upper front some shelf wear; The Red Bride follows the story of Maribelle who is betrothed to a prince but she never imagined that her life would be turned upside down when her intended is killed in a hunting accident. She is forced to marry another man but she quickly realizes that she is not happy in her new life. She decides to run away and find her true love but her journey leads her to discover a more complicated truth about her betrothed and the kingdom he rules.; FSA . ROC hardcover
1987160386New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first printing of the first american edition in fine condition housed in an equally fine unclipped dust-jacket. The book is signed and inscribed by author "hi Gene!" The coloring of the dust-jacket is still bright without any signs of wear. Book is gray with gold lettering and the outline of a racehorse engraved on the cover. There are no marks or sign of wear to book; Bolt is the story of a young girl Penny who is accidentally sent to the future. With the help of a scientist Bolt and his friend Amy must stop the evil Dr. Bolt from destroying the future.; 8vo; 318 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1971160373London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition housed in an equally lovely dust-jacket. Volume is inscribed and dated by author with thoughtful Christmas/New Years wishes to a previous owner. The dust-jacket photograph is by Beverly Le Barrow; Bonecrack is a thrilling and fast-paced adventure that follows the journey of a young girl as she is flung into a world of magic and danger. With the help of a brave group of friends she must navigate her way through a dark and dangerous forest in order to find her way back home. Along the way she must outwit treacherous animals avoid deadly traps and face off against terrifying monsters in a fight for her life.; 8vo; 215 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph 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
1986160367New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition in near fine condition with a fine condition dust-jacket. There is a faint amount of foxing on the top of the pages. Volume is tightly bound and features author's signature and inscription to previous owner; When eleven-year-old Jay wakes up one morning to find that his family has disappeared he knows something is wrong. He breaks into the house next door and finds his family there safe and sound but they can't explain what happened to everyone else. Jay and his family start to investigate and they soon realize that something is very wrong. They're the only ones left in their town and the town is full of strange dangerous things. Jay and his family must find a way to escape and find their families before it's too late.; 8vo; 317 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons 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
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
1995160395London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first printing of the first edition in fine condition with a dust-jacket of like condition. The dust-jacket is bright with no blemishes and the book is tight with no marks. Volume is inscribed warmly by author "Sandra -- one of the best booksellers in Vancouver!"; Edgar Award winner. Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize winner. ; 8vo; 279 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
199551262New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399140824 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with lightly stained boards little smudging page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear. Signed by the Dick Francis on a tipped-in 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 ; 308 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons 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
1991160401New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition/first printing in fine condition with a dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket has no signs of shelf wear. The pages show no signs of wear and are tightly bound. The book is signed by author. ; The story follows the life of Francis a high school student who is diagnosed with cancer. Despite the odds Francis comes back to school and leads his team to the state championships.; 8vo; 320 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons 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
1962160385New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1962. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first printing of the first american edition in near fine condition with an alike condition unclipped dust-jacket. The dust-jacket shows a little wear around the edges. The red lettering of the title is still bold against solid black background. The book has faint signs of shelfwear but the pages are clean with no marks from previous owners. Book signed by author Dick Francis; The dust-jacket design is by Ben Feder Inc. This is author Francis Dick's first novel. ; 8vo; 220 pages; Signed by Author . Holt, Rinehart and Winston hardcover
199351257London: Michael Joseph. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0718136020 . A first edition/first printing in Good condition smudged boards in a Very Good dust-wrapper. Signed and inscribed by Dick Francis; Decider contains horses and racing familiar Dick Francis ingredients but this time there are also children houses roots and decisions. Danger Naturally. Stratton Park racecourse is worth multi-millions and all the splinter-groups of the Stratton family are playing to win; 8vo ; vi 277 5 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph 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
1993160389New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition/first printing in fine condition housed in a dust-jacket of equal condition. Volume is signed by author. There are no signs of wear to the book or the dust-jacket; This is a book about a teenage girl who is trying to find out who she is and what she wants in life. She is also trying to figure out who her parents are and what their story is.; 8vo; 318 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
1992160397New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american 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 author ; Dick Francis's Driving Force is a compelling and engaging read that tells the story of horse racing from the inside out. The book is divided into three parts each covering a different aspect of horse racing: the business of racing the horses and the jockeys. Francis's intimate knowledge of the sport and his descriptive writing make for an enjoyable and informative read.; 8vo; 318 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
