1 584 résultats
199332056New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0374234574 . A striking first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Scott Turow directly on the title page; Turows third novel back in Kindle County is the story of the star litigator from a top-notch law firm who has gone missing along with 5.6 million dollars from a class-action settlement; 8vo; Signed by Author . Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover
198726517New York: Farrar Straus Giroux. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. 1st BC Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A smart first Book Club edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket with light edgewear; Scott Turow's first novel about a prosecutor put on trial for the murder of his ex-lover. Basis for the 1990 motion picture starring Harrison Ford; 8vo; 372 pages . Farrar Straus Giroux hardcover
200233604New York: Farrar Straus Giroux. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0374281602 . An attractive first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Scott Turow directly on the title page; reversible errorn. a legal mistake made by a trial court which is so significant that an appellate court reviewing the case must set aside the trial court's judgement. The trial court is then instructed either to dismiss the case to retry the case or to otherwise modify its decision. Turow's sixth novel a big book about little people in big trouble; 8vo; Signed by Author . Farrar Straus Giroux hardcover
199231982New York: Carol Publishing Group. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 155972126X . A bright first edition/first printing in Fine seemingly unread condition in alike dust-jacket; Father's day is an important day to celebrate the father figure in a person's life. Alan Trustman has written a book about fathers and their importance in a person's life. He discusses the different types of fathers and how they can be important in a person's life. He also has stories about fathers and their role in a person's life.; 8vo; viii 326 1 pages . Carol Publishing Group hardcover
199026515New York: A Blue Star Press Book / Walker & Co. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0802757588 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with page edge soiling in alike dust jacket with light edgewear; Author's first mystery; A Detective Yablonsky Mystery; 8vo; 276 pages . A Blue Star Press Book / Walker & Co. hardcover
197770348Garden City N. Y.: Doubleday & Company Inc. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. 0385030614 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some soiling and black stickers adhered to one page in a Very Good- clipped dust-jacket with edgewear. There is a previous owner's signature on the front free endpaper; The Encyclopaedia Sherlockiana is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the life and work of Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous detective Sherlock Holmes. The book features entries on the history of Sherlock Holmes the characters and settings of the stories the real-life inspirations for the detective and the many controversies surrounding Sherlock Holmes. The Encyclopaedia Sherlockiana is the definitive source for anyone interested in learning about Sherlock Holmes and his world.; 8vo; 411 pages; FSA . Doubleday & Company, Inc. hardcover
200240219Cambridge University Press. Very Good. 2002. Hardcover. 0521621461 . Very Good condition with clean bright pages minor soiling and denting to boards ; Part of the Cambridge Environmental Chemistry series Cation Binding by Humic Substances; 8vo; 434 pages . Cambridge University Press hardcover
198945133New York London Tokyo Sweden: The Mysterious Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0892962135 . A handsome first edition/first printing in about Fine condition with lightly foxed page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Ross Thomas directly on the title page; The Fourth Durango is the story of four friends who set out on a cross-country journey to find themselves. They are young men trying to find their way in the world and to figure out who they are. The journey is rough and it takes a lot of hard work and perseverance but in the end they all come out better for it.; 8vo; vi 312 2 pages; Signed by Author . The Mysterious Press hardcover
198145140New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671421867 . A remaindered first edition/first printing in about Near Fine condition with minor foxing to top edge in Very Good dust-jacket with minor edgewear; In the Mordida Man Ross Thomas tells the story of a man who has everything- he's wealthy successful and loved. But when he's diagnosed with a terminal illness he realizes that life is too short to live the way he's always lived. He decides to live simply and enjoy the moment.This book is a beautiful reminder that life is too short to take things for granted. Ross Thomas has a way of making the reader feel like they're right there with the characters experiencing everything with them. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a heartwarming life-affirming read.; Remainder; 8vo; 284 pages; FSA . Simon and Schuster hardcover
196700004627New York: William Morrow & Company Inc 1967. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. 8 9-318 2 pp. Quarter white cloth over orange paper boards with black and red lettering on the spine; black topstain. Yellow endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $4.95 on the front flap of the jacket. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Jacket designed by Richard Bennett and the Paul Bacon Studio. The author's second novel. A Near Fine book with a small push and a tiny spot of discoloration to the top textblock in a Very Good dust jacket with a few traces of edge wear including a small tear to the rear panel. William Morrow & Company, Inc hardcover
196745134New York: William Morrow & Company Inc. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. A sharp first edition/first printing in Very Good condition prior owner's stamp to front free end paper minor damp staining to rear end paper in nearly Fine lightly tanned dust-jacket; From 1967 his second novel a story of Clinton Shartelle the best political campaign manager in the US who is persuaded by the narrator Peter Upshaw to run the campaign for Chief Sunday Akomolo running for the premiership of an African colony soon to achieve independence. The results are grotesque humorous and violent. Upshaw meets and fall in love with Peace Corps worker Anne Kidd and Shartell is smitten by the ravishing "Widow Claude" Duquesne a delicious Creole. As usual Thomas who won the Edgar Award for his first book "The Cold War Swap" writes an exciting and suspenseful story full of wild but wise humor. ; 8vo; 8 9-318 2 pages . William Morrow & Company, Inc. hardcover
199226514New York Tokyo and Sweden: The Mysterious Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892964510 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with laminate separation to front and minor edgewear; Voodoo Ltd. is an action-packed fast-paced novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. When the president of a tech company is kidnapped his executive assistant Jack must use all of his skills to unravel the mystery and save his boss. Along the way Jack uncovers a conspiracy that could put all of Silicon Valley at risk.; 8vo; 282 pages . The Mysterious Press hardcover
198532719New York: Bantam Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553051059 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with pulling away at spine small ding to lower top board and light rubbing to extremities in alike dust-jacket with moderate edgewear a few minute closed tears to upper spine and light rubbing; Lion's Run is a novel about a group of animals who are forced to run from the humans. The animals have to run and hide from the humans for a certain amount of time.; 8vo; FSA . Bantam Books hardcover
1978100063New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First American Edition. Hardcover. Author's second novel; 8vo; $7.50 . Holt, Rinehart & Winston hardcover
18-7E1R-91HDNew. unknown
200125927New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684862859 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly soiled edges in Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by author James Thayer directly on the title page; Force 12 is the story of a group of teenagers who must band together to save their town from an evil force that threatens to destroy them all. With the help of a mysterious newcomer the teens must use their strength wit and determination to outwit the evil forces and save their town.; 8vo; 347 pages; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
198625929New York: Crown Publishers Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0517558130 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with cocked spine and soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED by author James Stewart Thayer directly on the front free end paper; A man a woman and their dog are on a journey to find their way home. The man is trying to find his way back to his family the woman is trying to find her way back to her job and the dog is trying to find his way back to his pack. Along the way they meet different people and animals who help them on their journey.; 8vo; 404 pages; Signed by Author . Crown Publishers, Inc. hardcover
198825930New York: Crown Publishers Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0517569701 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in alike edgeworn dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated by author James Stewart Thayer; After a near-fatal car accident college student Olivia is left with a debilitating fear of driving. She is forced to give up her car and live in her parents' home. Olivia's only hope of overcoming her phobia is to take a driving class but her anxiety makes it near impossible to focus. When Olivia meets a mysterious man who offers her a job as a chauffeur she jumps at the chance. She soon realizes that the man is a Pickman a vampire who feeds on the fear of others. Olivia must use her chauffeur skills to track down the Pickman before he feeds on another person and destroys their life.; 8vo; 403 pages; Signed by Author . Crown Publishers, Inc. hardcover
199925931New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684842106 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condtion with soiled page edges in alike dust jacket with light edgewear. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author James Thayer directly on the title page; In Terminal Event Thayer gives readers a gripping and compelling story of love loss and redemption. When the unthinkable happens two families are forced to come to terms with the tragedy that has befallen them. Told from alternating points of view Terminal Event is a story of hope heartbreak and resilience.; 8vo; 347 pages; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199932103New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684842106 . First US edition/first printing in about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; When his teenage daughter is killed in a freak accident John a successful executive is forced to face his own mortality. Grieving and angry he turns to Alcohol for solace. But as the days and weeks go by John realizes that he can't drink himself to death - he needs to drink others to do that. Desperate and alone John goes on a rampage drinking himself into oblivion and wreaking havoc on his family and his community. In the end John's drinking leads to a violent unexpected end.; 8vo; FSA . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199932317New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684842106 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine seemingly unread condition in alike dust-jacket; In the future the human race has been forced to live underground due to a terminal event. For seventeen-year-old Kyra life underground is anything but a happy experience. Kyra longs for the day when she can escape and see the outside world. When Kyra and her friends find a way to break out of the underground they quickly realize that the world is a much different place than they imagined.; FSA . Simon & Schuster hardcover
200225928New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684862867 . A stunning first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author James Thayer directly on the title page; The Gold Swan is the story of Ned Weeks a young man trying to make his way in the world. He is an orphan who has spent his life bouncing around from one foster home to the next never quite fitting in. When Ned is chosen to be a part of an experimental program that allows him to attend a prestigious boarding school he believes that he has finally found his place. However Ned soon discovers that the school is haunted by the ghost of a girl who died in a tragic accident. The ghost is determined to find her killer and she is determined to punish them. Ned is drawn into the ghost's web and he is forced to confront his own demons. The Gold Swan is a story of friendship love and redemption.; 8vo; 338 pages; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199526513New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671798146 . A charming first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket; Owen Gray is a sniper. Not just a sniper. He was America's best with a record-breaking kill in Vietnam - a man who could be hidden motionless for days at a time waiting for the microsecond in which he would take out an enemy with one clean shot at 1300 yards. He did this 96 times. In recognition the Marine Corps renamed its sniper range in his honor. Now Gray just wants to quietly live out his life as an assistant U. S. District attorney in New York where he is raising three adopted children all victims of the war he is trying resolutely to forget - and atone for. He never wants to see a rifle again. But suddenly twenty-five years after Gray placed his Winchester rifle in the Marine Corps museum a sniper is hunting him through the streets of New York City. The sniper's bullets find their mark. But the mark is not Gray. The sniper is challenging him warning him that he will keep on killing until Gray picks up his rifle one more time. Gray falling in love with a woman who is beginning to break through his shell is determined to protect her and his children. Reluctantly caught up once again in a game that both repels and excites him Gray leads his rival into the woods of his native Idaho where the two best-trained killers in the world will shoot it out to the death; 8vo . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199532942New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671798146 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition in Near Fine dust-jacket. Corners lightly bumped; This is the story of a group of young people who are forced to leave their homes and families to escape the violence and destruction of World War I. They must find a way to survive in a new and dangerous world and learn to trust each other if they hope to make it home alive.; 8vo; FSA . Simon and Schuster hardcover
198530531New York: Poseidon Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671532928 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with remainder mark to bottom edge and lightly bumped lower corners in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Shell Game is a novel written by Douglas Terman. The novel tells the story of three generations of a family who are involved in a shell game.; Remainder; 8vo; 447 pages; FSA . Poseidon Press hardcover