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1907160213Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1907. Hardcover. An edition in good condition. The cover has a slight wrinkle and the spine is slightly cocked. There is normal shelf wear otherwise. A previous owner's inscription is found in pen ink on the front flyleaf; The Malefactor is the story of a man who has been wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit. In order to prove his innocence he must find the true killer. Along the way he uncovers a conspiracy and realizes that the person he thought was his friend is actually working against him.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 304 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
160020London & Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with slight discoloration on some pages. There is an inked inscription on the front pastedown; ; 8vo; 250 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
1932160006Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1932. Hardcover. An edition in good condition with a previous owner's signature on the front flyleaf. There is some wear on the bottom corner of the front and back of book. Some slight discoloration can be found on the front under author's name. The upper corner is lightly stained beginning on pg. 131 and continuing through end of book; IDENTITY follows the extraordinary true story of Frank West an incarcerated man who is determined to prove his innocence and clear his name. With the help of the charismatic lawyer Billy Martin West embarks on a daring years-long odyssey through the criminal justice system risking everything to regain his freedom.As West navigates a labyrinth of corrupt officials fabricated evidence and relentless courtroom tactics the stakes become ever higher. But as the evidence mounts against him West realizes that the truth is more powerful than any lie-and that the only way to win his case is to take it to the people.With stunning originality and passion The Man from Sing Sing captures the heart and soul of an unforgettable journey revealing the power of truth and the unbreakable resolve of the human spirit.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 306 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1932160016Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1932. Hardcover. A volume in good condition with a stamp on the endpaper. The spine is loose and there is some discoloration on the front cover. There are faint smudges throughout but none obscuring text ; When the notorious "Birdman of Alcatraz" is transferred to Sing Sing prison the warden sends a seasoned inmate to instruct him in the ways of prison life. The man is Sing Sing's most feared prisoner "The Beast" and he is not happy to have to teach a newcomer. But as the weeks pass the Beast and the Birdman begin to understand each other. The Beast teaches the Birdman how to survive in prison while the Birdman teaches the Beast how to be human.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 306 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1932160319Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good-. 1932. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. Pen markings on title page. Bookplates have been removed from front and back endpages. Spine is cocked. The spine is cocked and there are pen markings on the title page and bookplates that have been removed from the front and back flyleaves ; -PRISONER tells the dramatic story of George Manley Jr. and the men and women he helps to free from the notorious Sing Sing prison in Ossining New York.The Man from Sing Sing is the story of George Manley Jr. one of the most celebrated and influential civil rights activists of the 20th century. A self-taught lawyer Manley crusaded tirelessly on behalf of the incarcerated using his skills and courtroom presence to expose the injustices of the criminal justice system. In 1952 he helped to free Frances Newton the last woman to be sentenced to prison in New York State. With the help of his colleagues Manley helped to reform Sing Sing the notorious prison in Ossining New York and helped to free thousands of inmates. The Man from Sing Sing is a powerful and stirring tale of human endurance determination and courage and a testament to the power of the human spirit.; 8vo; 306 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1932160525Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1932. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good- first printing first edition housed in dust-jacket of very good condition. A small hole is present from the bottom of title page through page 38. The dust-jacket has some chipping and wear. The cover and spine of book have spots of discoloration; PRISONERThe Man from Sing Sing is the riveting story of one man's fight for freedom after being wrongly convicted and sent to prison. In a time of great social and political upheaval Frank Galvin is convicted of a brutal murder and sent to Sing Sing one of America's most notorious prisons. In a riveting and suspenseful narrative Oppenheim tells the story of Galvin's fight for freedom from his initial incarceration to his daring escape and the incredible odyssey that leads him to safety and the truth.Oppenheim's powerful story brings to life the injustice of the prison system and the courage of the man who fought against it. With its unforgettable characters and dramatic plot The Man from Sing Sing is a gripping read that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.; 8vo; 306 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
1905160512Boston: Little Brown & Company. Very Good. 1905. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. There is a small amount of fraying and cocking to the spine. The volume is clean and tightly bound; Basis for a silent film in 1915 ; 8vo; 309 pages . Little, Brown, & Company hardcover
1905160513London: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. 1905. Hardcover. A first edition in very good condition. There is a small amout of fraying and cocking to spine. There is gilt lettering against dark navy boards. A previous owner's signature is featured on the front endpage and the pages are slightly frayed; Basis for a silent film in 1915 ; Drawings; 8vo; 315 pages . Ward Lock & Co. Limited hardcover
1937160503Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1937. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in near fine condition with a very good dust-jacket. The dust-jacket has several tears and shows general shelfwear. The book itself bears shelfwear but has a very clean interior with tight binding; The Mayor on Horseback is a children's book about a mayor who rides a horse to get to work. The horse is very tired but the mayor is determined to get to work on time. The mayor's friends and family try to convince him to take a break but the mayor is determined to keep going. The mayor's perseverance pays off and he arrives to work on time.; 8vo; 353 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1941160520Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1941. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition first printing in dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket illustrations are bright with small chips near spine. The book is clean tightly bound and free of marks ; Jacket drawing by George F. Kelley ; 8vo; 264 pages . Little, Brown and Company hardcover
1930160508Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1930. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition in very good condition. Volume features attractive black text against red boards. There are some pencil marks in top corner of front pastedown; otherwise free of marks and very clean interior ; The Million Pound Deposit is a mystery novel that follows the investigation of a robbery at a bank. The novel is set in the 1920s and follows the police investigation as they try to find the person responsible.; 8vo; 316 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1913160087London New York Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton. Good. 1913. Hardcover. A copy in good condition. The spine is loose and the cover is showing some wear. There is also some foxing throughout the novel and one small tear on the rear flyleaf; When the wealthy children of a New York family learn that their parents are planning to send them away to boarding school they devise a plan to run away and become orphans. They enlist the help of their carefree neighbor a mischievous boys who has an extensive knowledge of the city. Together they explore the city and make mischief often getting into scrapes they couldn't have imagined.; 8vo; 332 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1913160086Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1913. Hardcover. An edition in very good plus condition. The front cover has minimal wear and the bright gold lettering is still intact; The Mischief Maker is a children's book about a mischievous cat named Fuzzy. Fuzzy is always up to no good and is always finding new ways to have fun. He always manages to get himself into trouble but in the end he always manages to get himself out again. This book is perfect for children who love adventure and fun.; Black and White; 8vo; 372 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
1932160031Boston: Little Brown and Company. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy. Rubbing on spine and some foxing throughout. ; The Ostrekoff Jewels is a mystery novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim. It tells the story of a family of jewel thieves who are pursued by the police.; 8vo; 329 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1918160060Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1918. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition. Back cover has a small white stain but otherwise in Very Good condition. ; In this gripping novel set in Nazi-occupied France a group of children are forced to work in a factory making weapons. Some of the children are brave enough to escape but most are not. as the Nazis tighten their grip on the community the children are forced to work longer and longer hours until they are finally rounded up and sent to a concentration camp. Only a few survive.With its heart-wrenching story and vivid descriptions of life in wartime France The Pawns Count is a unforgettable novel about the cost of freedom.; Black & White; 8vo; 315 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1919160264Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1919. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition with cllean covers featuring lovely gilt lettering. There is some slight fraying to the upper spine; Frontispiece by F. Vaux Wilson. ; 8vo; 315 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
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
160482London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. There is some discoloration to the front cover and the pages are tanned. The spine is slightly cocked; Sir Joseph Londe Bart. is a novel about a man who has a terrible hobby: collecting butterflies. He is obsessed with them and spends all of his money on them even going so far as to steal them from other people's collections. Eventually his obsession leads to him ruin.; 8vo; 287 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1927160472Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1927. 1/4 Cloth. An edition in very good condition. There is some discoloration to the top of the front cover and the pages are tanned. The spine is slightly cocked; Sir Joseph Londe Bart. is a book about a man who has an abnormal hobby of collecting insects. He becomes obsessed with them and is unable to stop. He ruins his life and the lives of those around him.; 8vo; 225 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1906160552London: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good-. 1906. Hardcover. A very good- edition. The boards are navy with gilt lettering to the spine and cover. Volume is ightly bound with foxing present throughout; ; B&W; 8vo; 304 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
1906160555Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1906. Hardcover. A very good edition with a brightly illustrated cover. There is some bumping to the spine and wear to the cover. There is a previous owner's bookplate affixe to the front pastedown; ; B&W; 8vo; 344 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
