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199230062New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0805010858 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly bumped lower front corner in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Patterned along the lines of a legal case "I" Is For Innocent is seamlessly divided into thirds: one-third of the novel is devoted to the prosecution one-third to the defense and a final third to cross-examination and rebuttal resulting in a trial novel without a trial and a crime novel that resists solution right to the end; 8vo; 286 pages . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
199230063New York: Henry Holt and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0805010858 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with bumped lower rear corner in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear particularly to lower rear corner and small puncture hole--diameter approximately 1/6"--extending from lower spine to lower rear panel; Patterned along the lines of a legal case "I" Is For Innocent is seamlessly divided into thirds: one-third of the novel is devoted to the prosecution one-third to the defense and a final third to cross-examination and rebuttal resulting in a trial novel without a trial and a crime novel that resists solution right to the end; 8vo; 286 pages; FSA . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
199334383New York: Henry Holt and Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0805019359 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with lightly rubbed extremities in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Sue Grafton directly on the title page; "J" is for Jaffe: Wendell Jaffe dead these past five years. Or so it seemed until his former insurance agent spotted him in the bar of a dusty little resort halfway between Cabo San Lucas and La Paz. Kinsey Millhone's tenth excursion into the dark places of the heart where duplicity is the governing rule and murder the too-frequent result; 8vo; xii 288 4 pages; Signed by Author . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
199530058New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805019375 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Kinsey Millhone in bad company as bad girl poking her nose into everyone's dirty laundry that will take her halfway across the country and leave her with a major headache and an empty bank balance; 8vo; 290 pages . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
199530059New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805019375 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minute closed tear to lower spine; Kinsey Millhone in bad company as bad girl poking her nose into everyone's dirty laundry that will take her halfway across the country and leave her with a major headache and an empty bank balance; 8vo; 290 pages; FSA . Henry Holt and Company hardcover
198540116New York: Bonanza Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0517458438 . Near Fine condition with little wear around the spine ends in a price-clipped Very Good dust-jacket; This book is a comprehensive look at the lives and accomplishments of 100 of the world's greatest rulers. From ancient kings and queens to current leaders this book offers a look at their histories motivations and accomplishments.; 8vo; 671 pages; FSA . Bonanza Books hardcover
199926268New York: Fawcett Columbine. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0449000605 . A sharp first edition/first printing in About Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; In 82 Desire Skip Langdon is back in the Big Apple working as a private detective when he's hired to find a missing girl. The girl Addie is the niece of Skip's old friend the billionaire Victor Sayer. Victor is one of the richest men in the world and he's never been one to shy away from a challenge.As Skip starts to investigate Addie's disappearance he quickly realizes that there's more to it than meets the eye. The more he digs the more he realizes that Victor may be responsible for more than just Addie's disappearance. With the help of his old friend the detective Rafe Castillo Skip begins to put together a mosaic of clues that leads him to Victor's inner circle of powerful and corrupt men.In the end Skip has to choose between his loyalty to his friends and his duty to justice. And in the end it's his loyalty to his friends that saves him; A Skip Langdon Novel; 8vo; 309 pages . Fawcett Columbine hardcover
198530906New York: Beaufort Books Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 082530296x . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Very Good condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. Beautifully illustrated; Recipes for pot-pourri and perfumes herbal baths cosmetics; Color Illustrations; Square Small 8vo; 121 pages; FSA . Beaufort Books Publishers hardcover
195534510New York: Dell. Fair. 1955. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Trade paperback in Fair condition with pages starting to separate from wraps ; When the prince comes to town all the eligible young maidens are eager to win his favor. But Cinderella has had enough of being invisible. She's determined to find a way to get noticed. So she comes up with a plan: she'll go to the ball dressed like a bullet.; 8vo; 191 pages; FSA . Dell paperback
199425410New York: Pantheon. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679426663 . An attractive first American edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear and round red sticker to rear. SIGNED by author Frances Fyfield directly on the title page; In A Clear Conscience Frances Fyfield tells her story of how she overcame an eating disorder and became a successful advocate for body image awareness. She provides readers with practical advice and insights on how to build a healthy relationship with food and offers hope for those who are struggling with an eating disorder.; A Helen Wist Mystery; 8vo; 223 pages; Signed by Author . Pantheon hardcover
199326173New York: The Mysterious Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 089296510X . A gorgeous first American edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor foxing to top edge in alike dust jacket; When a ruthless killer escapes custody the police are sure they have the man in custody. But the killer has a few dying words for the detective on his trail: "You'll never catch me." The detective is determined to catch the killer and the chase leads them from the heart of the city to the edge of the wilderness.With its unpredictable twists and turns A Few Dying Words is a heart-pounding thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.; A Blackwater Bay Mystery; 8vo; 344 pages . The Mysterious Press hardcover
198825429Toronto Canada: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553052446 . A loverly first Canadian edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor foxing to top edge and ding to upper rear board in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Elizabeth George on the title page; Short listed for the Edgar Award. Elizabeth George has crafted a mesmerizing first novel a mystery of rich texture and driving psychological suspense which is also a superb detective story--guaranteed to place Thomas Lynley in the ranks of mystery's most famous detectives. from the dust jacket ; A Detective Thomas Lynley Mystery; 8vo; xii 1-305 306 2 pages; Assuming First Canadian because Toronto is the first city listed on the title page. Copyright page says that the First American and First Canadian Editions were printed simultaneously. -- Jeremy; Signed by Author . Bantam Books hardcover
199125814New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399135650 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges and lightly bumped corners in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear. SIGNED by author Sam Reaves directly on the title page; When the town of East Fork is abandoned nine-year-old Addie knows it's time to leave. She and her siblings make the long arduous journey to their mother's new home in the city. But when they get there Addie finds that her mother has abandon them too. With no one to help them Addie and her siblings must find their own way in a world that's not made for them.Addie and her siblings must find their way in a world that's not made for them. They face obstacles at every turn but together they persevere. And in the end they find the strength to face the long cold fall.; A Cooper MacLeish Thriller; 8vo; 255 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199415130New York: William Morrow and Company Inc. As New in As New dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0688121934 . A stunning first edition /first printing in As New condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Lawrence Block directly on the title page; In the back room of a fancy Manhattan restaurant each year meets the fraternity of the Club of 31 - a group of 31 men who have nothing in common outside this annual dinner. The past 30 years have seen a baffling number of suicides and suspiciously random accidents among the club's members. Private Investigator Matt Scudder -- ex-cop and ex-boozer -- is hired to find out why; A Matthew Scudder Mystery; 8vo; Signed by Author . William Morrow and Company, Inc. hardcover
199525305New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0670866229 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to page edges in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Jeffery Deaver directly on the title page; A school bus carrying eight deaf school-girls and their teachers brakes suddenly on a flat Kansas highway. Waiting for them are three escaped convicts with nothing to lose. Now with the girls as their hostages they have everything to gain; 8vo; x 2-422 pages; Signed by Author . Viking hardcover
1906160007Boston: Little Brown and Company. Near Fine. 1906. Hardcover. An edition in nearly fine condition with minor rubbing to the spine. A previous owner's name is inked on the front flyleaf; Oppenheim's book is a narrative history of the world from the Big Bang to the present day. It addresses a variety of topics including science politics and culture. The book is dense and detailed but Oppenheim's writing is engaging and easy to follow.; B&W Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 305 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1906160168Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1906. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The cover is clean with gilt lettering. There is some discoloration on the endpapers. A previous owner's inscription and small bookseller's sticker is found on the front flyleaf; Frontispiece by W. B. King ; Drawings; 8vo; 315 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1903160248New York: A. L. Burt Company. Very Good-. 1903. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There are white marks on the rear cover. Otherwise this is a clean and tight copy with no interior blemishes; PRINCESOppenheim's classic A Prince of Sinners tells the story of Conte a man who has everything a man could want-wealth power and a beautiful woman at his beck and call. However Conte is nothing more than a murderer a thief and a liar. He revels in his sinful lifestyle and his only pleasure is in the pain and suffering of others. When Conte is caught up in a plot to overthrow the King of France he must choose between his sinful ways and the life of a king. Oppenheim's novel is a must-read for any fan of historical fiction.; B&W; 8vo; 386 pages . A. L. Burt Company hardcover
1903160480Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1903. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. The boards are blue with gilt lettering. Volume is signed by a previous owner on the front endpage. There is some rubbing to the boards and general shelfwear. The pages are clean; DREAMS LIES AND BETRAYALSIn A Prince of Sinners E. Phillips Oppenheim weaves a captivating story of love loss and betrayal. Against the backdrop of the French Revolution the story follows the intertwined fates of two young lovers: Gabriel the illegitimate son of an aristocrat and Lucie a young peasant girl. Torn by their differences in social standing Gabriel and Lucie are doomed to a love that cannot be. When the Revolution erupts and Gabriel is forced to flee France Lucie remains behind alone and vulnerable.Enter Jacques a charismatic Revolutionary leader. Drawn to Lucie by the power of her faith Jacques offers her a place in his new society. But Lucie is not content to remain in the shadows and she challenges Jacques to a duel. Although Gabriel tries to save her Lucie is fatally wounded. As she dies in Gabriel's arms she reveals the secret of her and; B&W; 8vo; 386 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1938160487London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1938. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The pages have foxing but are tightly bound. The spine is slightly cocked; Jared a young preacher takes a job as the pastor of a small church in a small town in Texas. The church is in the heart of the Texas oil patch and the congregation is made up of oilmen their families and their workers. Jared must learn to adjust to his new life and the challenges it presents.; 8vo; 252 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1939160486Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1939. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The front endpaper has a pencil signature of a previous owner. There is a small stain on the back endpaper; This is a book about a preacher who moves to a small town and starts preaching from the grill room of the local cafe. The townspeople are initially skeptical but eventually start to listen and even join in on the sermon.; 8vo; 265 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
196434514Greenwich CT: Fawcett Publications Inc. Very Good. 1964. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. A smart trade paperback in Very Good condition with lightly soiled wraps stamp inside wrap and ink price to first page; A Purple Place for Dying is the third novel in John D. MacDonald's Travis McGhee series; 8vo; 6 7-158 2 pages . Fawcett Publications, Inc. paperback
198825411New York: Pocket Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671676644 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly soiled page edges in alike dust-jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Frances Fyfield directly on the title page; In the gripping and disturbing novel A Question of Guilt Frances Fyfield takes on the formidable subject of guilt. The story unfolds over the course of several days in the life of a woman Ruth as she wrestles with her conscience and tries to make sense of the death of her son. Ruth is tormented by the questions of whether she could have done anything differently to prevent her son's death and whether she is in any way responsible. As she contemplates her situation Ruth is pushed to the brink of insanity by her own torment. A Question of Guilt is a powerful and deeply moving exploration of the power of guilt and the devastating toll it can take on the individual and the community.; 8vo; 224 pages; Signed by Author . Pocket Books hardcover
199918293New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 031220504X . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Darryl Wimberley directly on the title page; When Darryl Wimberley was sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit he had no choice but to learn how to survive in the tough prison system. Darryl must navigate the brutal gangs the corrupt guards and the harsh conditions to stay alive. With the help of his fellow inmates Darryl finds a way to make the best of his situation and eventually finds redemption. A Rock and a Hard Place is an uplifting story of hope and redemption and is sure to inspire readers to never give up on their dreams.; 8vo; Signed by Author . St. Martin's Press hardcover
198943024Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0877452296 . A first edition/first printing in about Fine condition with a minute dent to front board in a lightly scuffed Near Fine dust-jacket; The diary and life of Emily Hawley Gillespie 1858-1888; 8vo; 445 pages . University of Iowa Press hardcover
