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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
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
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
200225718New York: Warner Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0446527297 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor page edge soiling in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Brad Meltzer directly on the title page; Two brothers steal three million dollars from an abandoned bank account. But when they do they quickly realize that they've got more on their hands than they bargained for ; 8vo; vii viii-x xi-xiv 1-481 482 pages; Signed by Author . Warner Books 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
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
199845323New York: Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345428102 . A lovely first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Samuel Griggs is a disgruntled and bored attorney who is looking for something to do before he retires. His wife Margaret has been trying to get him to retire for years but Samuel is not ready to give up his law career just yet. One night Samuel is having a drink at the local bar and he meets a woman named Laura. Laura tells Samuel that she is a witch and that she can help him get in touch with his inner magic. Samuel is skeptical but he decides to give Laura a try. Laura tells Samuel that he needs to go to the midnight before Christmas and spend some time with the elf who will give him some guidance. Samuel decides to go to Laura's house the night before Christmas and spend the night there. Laura tells Samuel that he needs to put on a Santa suit and go to the Santa Claus parade. Samuel is skeptical but he decides to go along with Laura's plan. When Samuel arrives at the Santa Claus parade; 8vo; x 2 3-224 6 pages . Ballantine Books hardcover
199825631New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385316585 . A Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket. SIGNED by author John Lescroart; In The Mercy Rule John Lescroart brings to life the story of Special Agent Tom Cotton who after a brutal murder is assigned to investigate the case. As Cotton uncovers the secrets of the victim's life he begins to question the justice system and the way that it operates. Cotton's fight for justice takes him on a journey that will test his moral convictions and his courage to do what is right.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Delacorte Press hardcover
1982122949New York: Macmillan. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 002535390x . Review copy with publisher's printed slip laid in. A bit of tape on verso of jacket; This book is about a young boy who is trying to figure out a code that will allow him to make a new menu for his restaurant.; 8vo; 216 pages; $6.00 . Macmillan hardcover
200626012London: HarperCollinsPublishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0007212097 . A handsome first British edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with light soiling to page edges in alike dust wrapper with minor edgewear; The Mentor is a story about a man named Jackson who is trying to find his place in the world. He finds himself in a difficult situation where he is being forced to move from one place to another. Jackson is then given the opportunity to be a mentor to a young man named Theo. Theo is a bright young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. Jackson is able to help Theo find his place in the world and help him find his identity.; 8vo; 391 pages . HarperCollinsPublishers hardcover
200925428New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525950753 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by the author Meg Gardiner on the title page; This book is about a woman named Meg who is obsessed with collecting memories. She spends her days going through old photo albums letters and anything else she can find related to memories. Some of the memories she collects are happy and some are sad but she is never able to forget them. One day she finds a box full of old memories that she had forgotten about. The memories make her realize that she should stop collecting memories and start living them.; 8vo; 354 pages; Signed by Author . Dutton hardcover
198230816New York: Arbor House. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0877953414 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with lightly foxed edges in Near Fine dust jacket with minor edgewear; The Medusa Complex tells the story of a young woman named Maya who is trying to come to terms with her sexuality and her identity. She is confused and doesn't know who she is and she is trying to find her place in the world. She starts to explore her sexuality and meets a guy named Noah who is also exploring his sexuality. Maya and Noah start to become close friends but Maya is still unsure of who she is and what she wants in life. She is afraid that she will become like the Medusa character from Greek mythology who is a monster with snakes for hair. Maya is struggling to find her identity but she is also fighting against the fear of becoming a monster.; 8vo; 312 pages . Arbor House 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
199726325New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553106678 . A Fine first edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket showing slight bumping to spine; Like a phoenix from the ashes the Matarese dynasty is back in all its glory and evil. And the one man with enough knowledge to stop it CIA case officer Cameron Pryce may not have enough time. The Matarese countdown has begun .and the Matarese have broken new ground.deep inside the CIA. From the cover; 8vo . Bantam Books hardcover
199731221New York: Bantam Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0553106678 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Like a phoenix from the ashes the Matarese dynasty is back in all its glory and evil. And the one man with enough knowledge to stop it CIA case officer Cameron Pryce may not have enough time. The Matarese countdown has begun .and the Matarese have broken new ground.deep inside the CIA. From the cover; 8vo . Bantam Books hardcover
200226053New York: Doubleday. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385503970 . A just about Fine first edition/first printing in like dust-jacket; In the future the world has been destroyed by a drought. The only water is found in the clouds and a man named Tom Bradby is the master of rain. He must travel to the top of the world to find a new water source. Along the way he meets a girl named Sarah and the two of them must help each other survive.; 8vo . Doubleday hardcover
201025095London: MacMillan New Writing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0230744125 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Terence Morgan directly on the title page; The Master of Bruges is an engaging and informative historical novel that tells the story of a shrewd and cunning medieval merchant Baldwin IV and his relationship with the powerful and scheming Count Baldwin V of Flanders.Baldwin IV is a shrewd and cunning medieval merchant who is skilled at navigating the political and mercantile waters of Bruges the most important city in Flanders. He is also inextricably linked with the powerful and scheming Count Baldwin V of Flanders who becomes his best friend and business partner. The Master of Bruges is a compelling and enjoyable novel that is well-researched and full of historical insights.; 8vo; 313 pages; Signed by Author . MacMillan New Writing 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
1937011907London: Heinemann 1937. Book. G. Hardcover. Inscribed by Authors. 1st Edition. Mystery drama. Inscribed by the author on the FFEP: "Dearest Lilian / with love from The Writer Marie Belloc Lowndes". BOOK: Binding is sound no loose pages; blue boards are clean with fading to spine; gilt titles are tarnished with some loss; shelfwear abrasion and fading to edges & corners; rear board has 1cm tear at spine head hinge; middle of spine head has 1cm tear with associated fraying; one corner bump; slight spine cock; scattered foxing across the edges of the text-block and intermittently to the first & last few pages of text; uniform page browning. Photo on request. Heinemann Hardcover
199431990New York: Otto Penzler Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 1883402662 . An attractive first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket; In this exciting mystery Professor Niccolo Benedetti of the University of Malta is investigating the murders of two young women on the Isle of Man. The police are stymied and Benedetti is determined to find the killer. He enlist the help of his student Rachel Kennedy to help him. They soon discover that the murders may have something to do with a dark magic ritual. They must race against the clock to solve the mystery before the killer can strike again.; 8vo ; viii 233 1 pages . Otto Penzler Books 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
1985120833New York: Stein and Day. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Charles Fort is a fascinating character and his life is full of fascinating stories. This book tells one of them the story of how Charles Fort became Saturday.; Large 8vo; $7.00 . Stein and Day hardcover
199525752New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399140646 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust jacket with minor edgewear to upper front corner; Published in the UK as The Man Who Lied to Women. The second Kathleen Mallory mystery; preceded by the Edgar-nominated Mallory's Oracle; A Kathleen Mallory Mystery; 8vo; 278 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover