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160478London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There is some foxing to the pages throughout the novel and general shelfwear to the exterior. The spine shows some fading; As an autistic teenager Joseph P. Cray is a loner who spends his days wandering the streets of his small town. One day he stumbles upon a map that leads to an underground world of treasure and adventure. With the help of a talking monkey and a wisecracking dragon Cray sets out to find the treasure and become the greatest adventurer of all time.; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
160477London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in very good condition. There is some foxing to the pages throughout the novel and general shelfwear to the exterior; The Adventures of Mr. Joseph P. Cray follows the titular Mr. Joseph P. Cray as he travels the world in search of the world's most elusive treasure. Spanning the globe from Egypt to India Cray is constantly pursued by those who believe he possesses the true treasure. Along the way Cray encounters all sorts of obstacles and enemies but never gives up on his quest.; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1927160545Boston: Little Brown and Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1927. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition housed in a like condition dust-jacket. There is some wear to dust-jacket but the text and illustration are still bright. It is a clean tightly bound copy. ; One of the author's pocket thrillers intended for reading on a train or for "tiresome hours of waiting" per dust-jacket flap ; 8vo; 223 pages . Little, Brown, and Company hardcover
160539London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. An undated edition in very good condition. There is some foxing to the page edges and throughout novel and normal shelfwear to cover ; ; 8vo; 288 pages . Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
198426326New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 394536746 . A Near Fine first edition/first printing in alike dust-jacket. Book shows some foxing to top of pageblock as well as some rubbing and edgewear; Robert Ludlum's novel tells the story of a U.S. intelligence officer who is dragged into a political conspiracy in the days leading up to the French presidential election.; 8vo . Random House hardcover
200725016London: Bantam Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0593058054 . A handsom first British edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust wrapper. SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Tom Cain directly on the title page; When a freak accident strands John on an uninhabited island he must use all his ingenuity to survive. With only his wits and the resources he can find John must find a way to build a shelter find food and protect himself from the elements. With every day that passes the dangers he faces become greater and the stakes higher. But John is determined to make it out alive even if it means facing his fears one by one.; A Sam Carver Thriller; 8vo; 414 pages; Signed by Author . Bantam Press hardcover
200825584New York: Vanguard Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1593154941 . A brilliant first edition/first printing in Fine condition with lightly bumped upper corners in alike dust jacket with corresponding edgewear. Boldly SIGNED and dated in the year of publication by author Alan Jacobson directly on the title page; In The 7th Victim Alan Jacobson spins a gripping tale of suspense that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. When the body of a young woman is discovered in a remote part of the woods police are quickly on the scene. They soon realize that the victim has been brutally murdered and that the case is far from closed. As the investigation unfolds it becomes clear that the victim was not the only person to have been targeted. Someone is out to get the police and they aren't stopping until they've taken out everyone involved. With frightening accuracy Jacobson paints a terrifying picture of a world where the line between justice and revenge is blurred.; 8vo; 420 pages; Signed by Author . Vanguard Press hardcover
200620086New York: Alfred A. Knopf. As New in As New dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0307264653 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket. Bound in blue cloth with silver lettering. This copy is SIGNED by author John Updike directly on the front free endpaper; The story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy an alienated American-born teenager who spurns the materialistic hedonistic life he witnesses in the slumping New Jersey factory town he calls home. Turning to the words of the Holy Qur'an as expounded to him by the pedantic imam of a local mosque Ahmad devotes himself fervently to God. Neither the world-weary guidance counselor at his high school nor Ahmad's mischievously seductive classmate Joryleen succeeds in deflecting him from his course as the threads of an insidious plot gather around him; 8vo; viii 310 2 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
200629935New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0307264653 . A beautiful first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Bound in blue cloth with silver lettering. SIGNED and dated 4/17/07 by author John Updike directly on the front free endpaper; The story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy an alienated American-born teenager who spurns the materialistic hedonistic life he witnesses in the slumping New Jersey factory town he calls home. Turning to the words of the Holy Qur'an as expounded to him by the pedantic imam of a local mosque Ahmad devotes himself fervently to God. Neither the world-weary guidance counselor at his high school nor Ahmad's mischievously seductive classmate Joryleen succeeds in deflecting him from his course as the threads of an insidious plot gather around him; 8vo; viii 310 2 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
200646329New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0307264653 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in just about Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Bound in blue cloth with silver lettering. SIGNED by author John Updike directly on the front free endpaper; The story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy an alienated American-born teenager who spurns the materialistic hedonistic life he witnesses in the slumping New Jersey factory town he calls home. Turning to the words of the Holy Qur'an as expounded to him by the pedantic imam of a local mosque Ahmad devotes himself fervently to God. Neither the world-weary guidance counselor at his high school nor Ahmad's mischievously seductive classmate Joryleen succeeds in deflecting him from his course as the threads of an insidious plot gather around him; 8vo; 8 1-2 3-310 311-2 pages; Signed by Author . Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
199433651New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553095188 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with a hint of foxing to top edge in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In Terminal Games Perriman and Cole explore the idea of games as both an escape and a way to cope with the challenges of life. The book looks at games as both objects of fun and tools for learning and it explores the ways in which games can be used to explore human emotions and landscapes.; 8vo; 468 pages; FSA . Bantam Books 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
199330353New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0399137718 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with lightly sunned board edges in Very Good dust-jacket with light edgewear; Robin Cook's Terminal is a gripping novel about a group of people stuck on a remote space station. Their only hope of escape is a malfunctioning shuttle that may or may not arrive in time.; 8vo; 445 pages; FSA . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
199926034London: Century. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0712680810 . An eye-catching first edition/first Impression in Near Fine condition with lightly bumped lower corners and age-toned pages in alike dust-wrapper with light edgewear and black diagonal line through UPC code on rear; The Tenth Man Down is a novel that tells the story of a group of people who are stranded on a deserted island. The group is made up of a group of soldiers who are sent to the island to find a new military base. The soldiers are forced to find food and shelter on the island while they wait for help to arrive. The book is filled with adventure and suspense.; 8vo; 342 pages . Century hardcover
199026367New York: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0553057898 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with bumped lower corners in Very Good dust-jacket with edgewear rubbing and chips to upper rear flap and upper rear; In Tender Death Annette Meyer tells the story of a woman who falls into a deep depression after the death of her husband. She retreats into her own world and begins to lose touch with reality. Meyer explores the woman's pain and the ways in which it affects her family and friends. Tender Death is an excellent exploration of the effects of grief on the individual and the community.; A Smith and Wetzon Mystery; 8vo; 276 pages . Bantam Books hardcover
199941405New York: Scribner. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 068483359x . Near Fine condition with minimal shelfwear in a Very Good dust-jacket with scuffing and a price sticker on the front. There is a price sticker on front flyleaf as well; The life of Edgar Rice Burroughs creator of Tarzan; 8vo; 400 pages; FSA . Scribner hardcover
200123647Paducah KY: Turner Publishing Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1563116537 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket signed and inscribed by author S. Peter Karlow directly on the title page; In Targeted by the CIA S. Peter Karlow a retired agent with the Central Intelligence Agency CIA tells the story of his thirty-year career in intelligence. Karlow's unique background as a CIA officer and a former professor of international relations gives him unique insight into the workings of the CIA.Karlow tells the story of his career in intelligence from his days as a college professor to his time as a CIA officer. He provides unique insights into the workings of the CIA describing how the Agency operates and the methods used to gather intelligence. Karlow also provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the Agency's most famous operations.Targeted by the CIA is a fascinating story of one man's journey from college professor to CIA officer and back again. It is an insightful look at the workings of the CIA and the methods used to collect intelligence.; 8vo; iv 204 pages; Signed by Author . Turner Publishing Company hardcover
196833004New York: Vista Publications Inc. Marvel Comics Group 1968. Text paper edges toned small ink stamp to front coverslight edge wear a very good to nearly fine copy. 33004. Octavo single issue pictorial wrappers. This issue features the Black Panther teaming with Captain America and the return of Baron Zemo illustrated by Jack Kirby. The Iron Man feature is with Whiplash illustrated by Gene Colan. Vista Publications, Inc., Marvel Comics Group unknown
200725464New York: A Marian Wood Book / G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0399154485 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Sue Grafton directly on the title page; Grafton tackles identity theft and elder abuse in her 20th Kinsey Millhone mystery. Gus Vronsky Kinsey's elderly next-door neighbor suffers a fall and needs in-home care. A health-care nurse named Solana Rojas is hired and Kinsey does a background check finding nothing out of order. Solana turns out to be an identity thief and true sociopath. This is vintage Grafton set in the 1980s but scarily current; A Kinsey Millhone Mystery; 8vo; xii 3-387 388 pages; Signed by Author . A Marian Wood Book / G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
198832105New York: Simon and Schuster. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671665537 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with a small dime sized stain to the upper edge and bumped corner in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edge wear; is the story of a young man who discovers the power of the sword and the importance of knighthood.Sword Point is the story of a young man who discovers the power of the sword and the importance of knighthood. After being orphaned and spending his childhood being raised by a band of warriors he discovers the power of the sword and the importance of knighthood. He joins a knightly order and begins to learn the skills and techniques necessary to be a successful knight. He also becomes friends with other knights and they help him to learn more about himself and the world around him. Sword Point is a story about the importance of learning and growing and it is a great introduction to the world of knights and swords.; 8vo; FSA . Simon and Schuster hardcover
199422943New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 067178210X . A Fine first printing of the first edition Inequally unblemished dust-jacket signed by author Jan Burke directly on the title page; Jan Burke's second case in her mystery series with reporter and amateur sleuth Irene Keller covering the rivalry between district attourney candidates Brian Henderson and Monty Montgomery; 8vo; 287 1 pages; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199470654New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 067178210X . A Fine first printing of the first edition in a Near Fine dust-jacket with a price sticker on the back cover signed by author Jan Burke; ; 8vo; 7 287 1 pages; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover
199470655New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 067178210X . A Fine first printing of the first edition in a Near Fine dust-jacket soiling to the front cover signed by author Jan Burke; ; 8vo; 7 287 1 pages; Signed by Author . Simon & Schuster hardcover