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199426195New York: Warner Books. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446517143 . A smart first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear and minor rubbing to silver foil lettering on front; In All Fall Down Gruenfeld and Lee follow the story of four siblings--two boys and two girls--whose lives are turned upside down when their father a successful businessman is diagnosed with a terminal illness. With only a few months to live he decides to spend his final days living a life he never could have imagined: he moves his family to the country and begins to farm. While the move is supposed to be a new beginning for the family they quickly find out that life in the country is anything but easy. The weather is harsh the work is hard and the family is constantly struggling to make ends meet. But despite the challenges they find themselves growing closer together and are ultimately able to find joy in the simple things in life.All Fall Down is a heartwarming story about family strength and the power of forgiveness. It is a story about the ways in which we can all fall down but how we can always pick ourselves back; 8vo; 436 pages . Warner Books hardcover
200525168London: Little Brown. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316725234 . An eye-catching first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with cocked spine and "7 of 20" written in ink to top of title page in alike dust wrapper with minor edgewear and stray pen mark and price sticker to front. SIGNED by author Christopher Brookmyre directly on title page; Christopher Brookmyre's All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye is the perfect novel for anyone who loves suspense and mystery. It tells the story of a group of friends who are caught up in a terrifying mystery. One by one they start to lose their eyesight until finally one of them is left with only one eye. The mystery deepens as they try to figure out what is happening to them and they must use all their ingenuity to stay alive. Christopher Brookmyre's suspenseful and exciting novel is sure to keep you guessing until the very end.; 8vo; 407 pages; Signed by Author . Little, Brown hardcover
199434134New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385304374 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; In All Our Yesterdays Parker tells the story of a family who is torn apart by the death of a father. The novel follows the siblings as they grapple with their grief and try to rebuild their lives.; 8vo; FSA . Delacorte Press hardcover
199425243New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684196549 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to page edges in Fine dust-jacket with minute closed tear to rear upper corner. SIGNED by author Deborah Crombie directly on the title page; This heartfelt and introspective novel follows the intersecting lives of Hannah a young woman grappling with the aftermath of a devastating family tragedy and Adam a conflicted doctor newly arrived in town. With unflinching insight and unerring sympathy Crombie explores the ways in which grief and hope can overlap and the ways in which the threads of our past can come to define our future.In All Shall Be Well Crombie delivers an exquisitely written and powerful story of love loss and the power of hope.; A Duncan Kincaid / Gemma James Novel; 8vo; 243 pages; Signed by Author . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
199230053New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0684193957 . An eye-catching first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge and damage to front pastedown caused by removal of an address label in Fine dust-jacket with trivial edgewear; After the death of her mother Susannah sets out on a road trip to find her father who she never knew she had. Along the way she meets new friends and discovers secrets about her family.; 8vo; viii 373 3 pages . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
200825831London: Hodder & Stoughton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 034083692X . A lovely first edition/first Impression in Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper with trivial edgewear. SIGNED by author Peter Robinson directly on the title page; A beautiful June day in the Yorkshire Dales and a group of children are spending the last of their half-term freedom swimming in the river near Hindswell Woods. But the idyll is shattered by their discovery of a man's body hanging from a tree. from the dust-wrapper ; An Inspector Banks Mystery; 8vo; viii 1-407 408 pages; Signed by Author . Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
201251009New York: Crown Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316182281 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Greg Rucka directly on the title page; Jad Bell tries to foil the most alarming terrorist plot since 9/11; Jad Bell; 8vo; 8 1-3 4-295 296 pages; Signed by Author . Crown Publishers hardcover
199526434New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0385313551 . An eye-catching first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled top edge and bumped upper rear corner in Very Good condition with edgewear and chipping; Alternate Sides is a novel about a teenage girl Julia who is sent to a boarding school in the middle of nowhere after her parents are killed in a car accident. Julia is not happy about being sent away but the school is a much better alternative to being home with her crazy aunt. Julia quickly makes new friends but she also finds herself in the middle of a mystery.; A Nina Fischman Mystery; 8vo; 248 pages . Delacorte Press hardcover
160528London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. A very good edition. The cover is clean with a small dent to back board. The interior pages are slightly tanned with a previous owner's signature on front pastedown. The volume bears no stated date; Ambrose Lavendale is a diplomat who is entrusted with negotiating a peace treaty between two warring factions. He must navigate the treacherous waters of politics while trying to keep the peace.; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
195643875New York: Coward-McCann Inc. Very Good in Good dust jacket. c1956. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first US edition/first printing in Very Good condition wear mainly along edges in a Good dust-jacket chip missing on the upper spine and rear edge; The story of the ships the shipping companies and the shipping men who have served America since the founding of the nation; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; 271 pages . Coward-McCann, Inc. hardcover
201051408New York London Toronto And Sydney: Scribner. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1439157057 . A handsome first Scribner Hardcover edition/first printing in Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket minor yellowing to edges. Signed by David Goodwillie on the title page; The lives of Aidan Cole and his crew of savvy journalists change in a moment when a bomb rips through a deserted midtown office tower. An anonymous email delivered to Cole's inbox begins a thrilling hunt for the culprit; 8vo ; 309 pages; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover
197126245Woodstock VT: The Countryman Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. c1971. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. A Near Fine Book Club edition in Very Good lightly chipped dust-jacket; When Reginald Hill was young he wanted to be a scientist. But as he got older he realized that he wanted to be more than that. He wanted to learn more. And so he did becoming one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. In this book Hill shares his wisdom and insights on learning both on a personal and institutional level. He discusses the importance of learning for both personal development and society and offers advice on how to achieve success in learning. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their education or career.; 8vo . The Countryman Press hardcover
1916160544Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good. 1916. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition. The spine is loose and cocked; and the cover shows wear but the illustration and text are still clear. There are some pencil marks on the front endpaper with tanning to pages; This is the story of a charlatan one who uses his charm and wit to deceive others. He is a popular figure in the city but behind his facade is a man who is empty and alone. One day he meets a woman who challenges him to a game of chess. He knows that he can't win but he plays anyway. In the end she proves to be a more formidable opponent than he could have imagined and he is forced to face his own truths.; B&W; 8vo; 302 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
1966biblio15332<p>First Appearance first printing of the fifth novel in the Harry Palmer series. Included are all four installments of the novel. Published in hardcover in the UK in early 1967 which means this still proceeded the UK version. First appearance of Arthur C. Clark's Playback and Frederik Pohl's Lovemaking in December 1966. January 1967 has the first appearance of the Ray Bradbury's The Lost City of Mars which wasn't collected until 1967 in the collection I Sing the Body Electric. December has edge wear and some spine roll. Rubbing to the surface of the covers and light reading creases. Earlier name written in pen on the top edge of the front cover. January has edge wear. Light rubbing to the covers. Date written in pen on the top edge of the front cover. February has a 1/4 inch tear and both tips of the spine. Rubbing to the surface of the front cover. The letter D written in pen on the front cover top edge. March has light edge wear initials written in pencil on the front cover and a light corner crease to the first two pages of the Expensive Place to Die. All copies are in fair to good condition.</p> Playboy paperback
198841757New York: Random House. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394569687 . A first edition/first printing in a Near Fine dust-jacket with some edgewear particularly to the spine in a Very Good dust-jacket that is worn around the edges and the foldover creases; The relationship between Britain and America in the Twentieth Century. Co-authored with David Reynold; 8vo; 416 pages; FSA . Random House hardcover
199626201New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553099752 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled top edge in Fine dust-jacket; This book is about a girl who is trying to find her place in the world and her family is falling apart. She meets a boy who seems to be the same as her and they start a friendship. But as she gets to know him better she realizes that he is different from her and she decides to leave him.; A Gregor Demarkian Novel; 8vo; 275 pages . Bantam Books hardcover
1939160549London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1939. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition first printing in very good condition with dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket is bright yellow with illustration of gallows on the front. There are s some pencil marks on the front endpage and the binding is tight; ; 8vo; 255 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
199925218London: Orion. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0752821377 . A handsome first British edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in alike dust wrapper with light edgewear and price sticker to front. SIGNED by author Michael Connelly directly on the title page; In this novel Harry Bosch searches for the killer of a young girl on Angel's Flight a short flight of stairs connecting two buildings in Hollywood. Bosch digs into the victim's past and comes to understand the complicated relationships she had with her family and friends. He also uncovers a possible motive for the crime. The novel's enjoyable plot and Bosch's complex and compelling characterization make it a rewarding read.; 8vo; 360 pages; Signed by Author . Orion hardcover
200626048New York: Tom Doherty Associates LLC. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 076530712X . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket; is a novel about a small town in Maine that is terrorized by a serial killer who leaves angelic messages at the crime scenes.Angels of Wrath is a suspenseful novel about a small town in Maine that is terrorized by a serial killer who leaves angelic messages at the crime scenes. The townspeople are determined to find the killer and they are aided by a group of angels who have come to help. The novel is filled with suspense and action and it is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.; 8vo . Tom Doherty Associates, LLC hardcover
200053560New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0375410538 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition with bumping to the corners and edges in a Very Good dust-jacket that is edgeworn; Anil's Ghost is a novel that tells the story of an Indian man who has lost his memory and his identity. He is cared for by a white woman and her son who are determined to find out who he is and what happened to him.; 8vo; 311 pages . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
200019774New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0375410538 . A beautiful first US edition/first printing minute indent to front board else in unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Michael Ondaatje directly on title page; Set in Sri Lanka Ondaatje's birthplace during the country's late 20th century civil war this is the story of Western-trained Anil Tissera a forensic anthropologist who returns to her homeland as a member of an international human-rights group trying to prove that an unidentified skeleton was the victim of government assassination. During the process she and her archaeologist colleague Sarath Diyasena both face ghosts of their own; 8vo; viii 311 1 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1904160529Boston: Little Brown & Company. Very Good. 1904. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition. Volume is signed and dated by the previous owner on front endpage. There are small water stains on the back endpages. The cover shows wear with the spine being slightly cocked; ; B&W; 8vo; 320 pages . Little, Brown, & Company hardcover
160546London Melbourne And Toronto: Ward Lock & Co. Limited. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An undated edition in very good condition. The red boards are clean with some tanning to endpages ; ; 8vo; 318 pages . Ward, Lock & Co. , Limited hardcover
200425566New York: Scribner. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743242157 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to page edges in alike dust jacket with trivial edgewear. SIGNED and dated by the author Susan Isaacs directly on the title page; This is a story of a woman's life and her journey from the Deep South to the North. The author tells the story of her life her family and her experiences all the while describing the landscapes she passes through. The story is written in a lyrical and beautiful style and is a reminder that no matter where we are we all have a place in the world that is ours.; 8vo; 382 pages; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover
199725187New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345401018 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket. Boldly SIGNED by author Lorenzo Carcaterra directly on the title page; Lorenzo Carcaterra's Apaches is a riveting story of the clash between two cultures-the Native Americans and the Spanish. Set in the 1700s the novel tells the story of a young Apache warrior Cloud and his quest to avenge the death of his father. Cloud is joined on his quest by a Spanish missionary Father Diego and a brave Spanish cavalryman Don Alejandro. The three men must cross the harsh New Mexico desert braving fierce Apache warriors and treacherous Spanish viceroys in order to reach the Apache stronghold and bring justice to Cloud's father's killers.This novel is a thrilling adventure that will leave readers wondering what will happen next. Carcaterra's novel is full of action suspense and intrigue and will leave readers eager to read more about the Apache warriors and Spanish missionaries.; 8vo; 336 pages; Signed by Author . Ballantine Books hardcover