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199626361New York: Avon Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0380973006 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Shadow Box tells the story of Henry DeTamble an American expatriate artist who in search of a new life moves to London in the early 1930s.Henry is immediately smitten with the city and its vibrant culture but he is also haunted by the memory of his wife and young daughter who died in a tragic accident a few years before.As Henry begins to make connections in the city he discovers that the old ways of life are fading away. He finds himself at odds with the government and the fascists who are gaining power but he also finds new friends in the resistance movement.As the war draws closer Henry must decide whether to stay in London and fight or return to America and risk never seeing his family again.Shadow Box is an atmospheric and poignant story of love loss and courage.; 8vo; 380 pages . Avon Books hardcover
200126362New York: William Morrow. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0380975459 . A sharp first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket; In Whistler's Angel John R. Maxim tells the story of an unconventional love affair between artist James McNeill Whistler and his muse Anna Ringgold. The novel is rich in detail and exploration of the creative process and is a compelling read.; 8vo; 355 pages . William Morrow hardcover
194128069Garden City New York: Doubleday Doran and Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1941. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition housed in a very good dust jacket. The book has some tanning to the front paste downs and wear of the hardback with a starting spine hinge. All four corners of the dust-jacket are price-clipped ; ; 304 pages . Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc. hardcover
200525690New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553803301 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Francine Mathews directly on the title page; In this riveting novel Francine Mathews tells the story of a group of women who live on a small island off the coast of Maine. For decades they've been fending for themselves but when a new group of women arrives the islanders soon realize that they are not the only ones in danger. The newcomers are mysterious and secretive and they seem to be hiding something. As the islanders start to worry they begin to see their own secrets and fears reflected in the new arrivals. Soon they are all in danger and the only thing that can save them is each other.This suspenseful novel is full of twists and turns and will keep you riveted until the very end.; 8vo; 325 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover
200625692New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 055380331X . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Francine Mathews directly on the title page; The Alibi Club is a mystery novel about a group of friends who meet to discuss their cases and figure out who killed their husbands.; 8vo; 309 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover
200125691New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 055310893X . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Francine Mathews directly on the title page; When twelve-year-old Remy moves to New York City with her mom she's sure she's found her dream home. She's got her big bright beautiful city to explore and her mom is a famous artist. But Remy quickly learns that life in the big city is not as perfect as it seems. She's constantly getting lost and her mom's art is no longer getting the recognition it once did. Remy starts to make friends with her neighborhood the street kids and finds her own creative way to express herself. With the help of her new friends Remy learns to stand up for herself and to find her own voice.; 8vo; 400 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover
200225693New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553109138 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author Francine Mathews directly on the title page; When Francine Mathews was growing up in the 1940s she was enamored with British secret agents. She read all the novels and watched all the movies she could find. So it only made sense that she become a secret agent herself. She started out by writing her own spy novels but then she decided to write a book about a real secret agent who was living in the 1970s. The Secret Agent is a thrilling story about a woman who is determined to save the world from a dangerous terrorist group. Francine Mathews has written a riveting novel that will enthrall readers of all ages.; 8vo; 405 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover
199333347New York: Bantam. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553095439 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in about Fine dust-jacket with minute edge wear; In Created By Matheson weaves a horrifying tale of a madman's attempt to remake the world in his own image. Starting with the abduction of a young woman the story spirals out of control as the madman's desire to remake the world leads him to commit ever more horrific crimes. As the police and the FBI race to find the madman and prevent him from achieving his goal the characters in the story must face the terrifying implications of the man's plan. Created By is a chilling tale of terror that will leave readers breathless.; 8vo; FSA . Bantam hardcover
200033786Baltimore MD: Cemetery Dance Publications/G & G Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. Limited/Numbered Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 1587670011 . A special first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. This copy is number 921 of 1000 numbered copies SIGNED by author Richard Matheson directly on the limitation page; An early work by Matheson written during the 1950s around the time of the publication of his other three Noir novels. Set in Los Angeles in the 1950s it is the story of Ray Thomspon a young artist peddling homemade lamps who finds himself the leading suspect in a murder; 8vo; Signed by Author . Cemetery Dance Publications/G & G Books hardcover
196542626New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Very Good. c1965. Revised Edition. Hardcover. A Revised edition in Very Good condition with some soiling and shelfwear to the boards and some soiling to the pages as well; An instructive historical introduction to coins and currency for the young collector; B & W Photographs and Illustrations; 8vo; 93 pages; FSA . Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. hardcover
1954160233London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. An edition in near fine condition in a dust-jacket of like condition. This is a tght clean copy with a small tear on the spine of the dust-jacket; Bhowani Junction is a novel by John Masters that tells the story of a family that moves to India in the 1950s and the challenges they face in trying to assimilate into a new culture. The family is made up of the father mother and their three children and they must learn to cope with a difficult often dangerous environment. The novel is full of adventure and it is a compelling story that will interest readers of all ages.; 8vo; 367 pages . Michael Joseph hardcover
1954160232New York: The Viking Press. Near Fine. 1954. Hardcover. An edition in near fine condition. Overall this is a tight clean copy; Masters spins an intriguing tale of love and betrayal in the fictional town of Bhowani Junction. As the novel opens a young woman named Nisha is walking home one evening when she is accosted by a stranger. He forces her into a nearby alley where he rapes her. Nisha barely escapes with her life but she becomes determined to find her attacker and make him pay. Years later Nisha has a son and decides to move to Bhowani Junction where she believes her rapist still lives. As she starts to make new friends in the town she begins to doubt her assumptions. Then one night Nisha's son is playing in the street when he is kidnapped by a group of men. Nisha quickly realizes that her attacker is one of the men responsible for her son's abduction. She races to find her son but it's too late. Nisha learns that her son was killed as a result of her rape and she is; 8vo; 394 pages . The Viking Press hardcover
1954160356New York: The Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1954. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first american edition first printing in very good condition housed in an unclipped dust-jacket of like condition. The dust-jacket has some discoloration around the edges and there is some foxing to the pages ; Dust-jacket design by Robert Hallock. ; 8vo; 394 pages . The Viking Press hardcover
1955160354New York: The Viking Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1955. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first american edition in near fine condition with a near fine dust-jacket. There is slight rubbing to the boards. There are no marks or blemishes to the pages ; Dust-jacket design by Robert Hallock. ; 8vo; 347 pages . The Viking Press hardcover
1955160353London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1955. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the fist edition in very good condition in an equal dust-jacket. There is a small amount of tanning to the endpages. No foxing or other blemishes to thepages. There is a slight tear to the front of the dust-jacket; Dust-jacket design by Richard Barton. ; 8vo; 319 pages . Michael Joseph hardcover
1967160358New York: Delacorte Press. 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 very good condition. There are several chips to the dust-jacket the most significant on the upper rear corner. The volume bears minor shelf wear ; Dust-jacket design by Paul Bacon. ; 8vo; 288 pages . Delacorte Press 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
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
1952160352New York: The Viking Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1952. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first american edition in fine condition with a near fine dust-jacket. There is a small blemish on the dust-jacket. There are no marks or foxing to the pages. A beautiful edition with an index ; Dust-jacket design by Nettie Weber. ; 8vo; 237 pages . The Viking Press hardcover
1976160231Garden City: Doubleday & Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. An edition in near fine condition with near fine dust-jacket. A clean copy; The Himalayan Concerto is a book about the life and music of John Masters. It tells the story of John and his orchestra and the incredible journey they took to play in the mountains of Nepal. Along the way they encountered wild animals treacherous terrain and a host of inspiring people. In the end the Concerto was a success and John and his orchestra became legends in the Himalayas.; 8vo; 374 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
1976160350Garden City: Doubleday & Company Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first american edition first printing in near fine condition with a near fine dust-jacket. A clean copy with tight binding; Dust-jacket design by William Maughan. ; 8vo; 374 pages . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
1976160349London: Michael Joseph Ltd. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition with a near fine dust-jacket. There is some tanning to the pages and an ex-libris bookplate on the front endpage. The endpapers bear an illustrated map of India; Dust-jacket design by Dick Leach. ; 8vo; 293 pages . Michael Joseph Ltd hardcover
200117409New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060199334 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Sujata Massey directly on the title page; In the 1920s Kimono-clad brides were the norm in Japan. But for one young woman the traditional garment is a prison. Sent away to a mysterious family far from her friends and a society she no longer understands she longs to be free. When she finally escapes she finds herself in a new world one of jazz and Prohibition-era Chicago. There she meets a man and a woman who show her a life she never thought possible. But can she leave the past behind; 8vo; Signed by Author . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
199330740New York: Dutton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0525937099 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine soiling to page edges and a stain on the front pastedown and front free end paper in alike dust-jacket with small closed tear to upper spine edgewear and stain to front flap; Author's first book; 8vo; FSA . Dutton hardcover
198443766New York: Macmillan. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. 0333383265 . A Reprint edition in Very Good condition with some soiling to the edges of the pages and light shelfwear to the volume in a barely shelfworn Near Fine dust-jacket; A classic of medieval literature a novel of chivalry courtship and war. Originally published in the Catalan language in 1490. Mostly written by Joanot Martorell a Valencian knight the book was completed after his death by Marti Joan de Galba ; 8vo; 642 pages . Macmillan hardcover
