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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394504925 . A very attractive first American edition/first printing in Fine condition and seemingly unread, in about Fine, lightly toned dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; After the death of her father, 18-year-old Abigail Macdonald moves from the country to the bustling city of London to live with her maternal grandparents. Despite her struggles to fit in and make friends, she finds solace in reading, writing, and exploring the city. When her grandfather dies, Abigail must find a way to support herself and return to the country she's always loved.; Drawings; 8vo; FSA .

New York: St. Martins Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312053770 . First US edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Small pinpoint on each side of the dust jacket with edgewear. Green remainder stripe on bottom pages; Admiral of Fear is a dark and thrilling novel about one man's descent into madness and the terrifying fight to save himself and those he loves. When the Admiral of Fear's flagship is crippled by an unknown weapon, he is ordered to investigate. The Admiral's first encounter with the weapon unleashes a wave of terror that quickly spreads throughout the ship. He and his crew must find a way to stop the terror before it destroys them all.; Remainder; 8vo; 239 pages .

San Francisco: North Point Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0865474648 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally Fine dust-jacket, signed by author Evan Connell directly on the title page; Rich fictional retelling of the imagined world views of sixteenth century alchemists in particular the famous Paracelus and six of his contemporaries with varying backgrounds ; 8vo; [viii], 214,[2] pages; Signed by Author .

[New York]: Bantam Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 055380331X . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Francine Mathews directly on the title page; The Alibi Club is a mystery novel about a group of friends who meet to discuss their cases and figure out who killed their husbands.; 8vo; 309 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: W. W. Norton & Company. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0393022110 . First edition/first printing in seemingly unread Very Good- condition, some bleeding/stains to boards; in alike dust-jacket with 2 inch closed tear to back panel; American Falls tells the story of Calumet County through the eyes of John Calvin, an outsider who moves to the small town in search of a new life. Calvin is a flawed but relatable protagonist who is constantly struggling to find his place in the world. The book is full of richly drawn characters and stunningly descriptive scenery, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction.; 8vo; FSA .

Cleveland, OH, and New York: The World Publishing Company. Good+ in Fair dust jacket. [1946]. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition / first printing in Good+ condition with lightly soiled boards, bumped corners, rubbed dusty edges, penned annotations on several pages, and slightly loose spine in Fair dust jacket with considerable chipping to edges and panel creases, large tear to lower back panel edge and smaller tear to front lower edge; A remarkable anthology of stories, tales, and ballads from the Old West ; B & W Illustrations; 8vo ; 595 pages .

New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312097824 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in equally unblemished dust-jacket; On a dark, snowy night in 1363, Nicholas Wilton, Master Apothecary, delivers an herbal remedy to the Infirmary at St. Mary's Abbey. When the medicine proces fatal to the ward of the Lord Chancellor of England, Owen Archer, formerly Captain of Archers, is ordered to York to find our what happened; Owen Archer Mystery; 8vo; xiv, 256, [2] pages .

London: Hutchinson. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0091782775 . A Fine first printing of the first British edition in an equally Fine dust-jacket that has a red sticker on the lower right front corner. The book is inscribed and signed by author Steve Erickson on the title page; In Arc d’X, Erickson tells the story of a world beset by a terrible famine. The only hope for salvation is a long-lost artifact known as the Arc d’X. But to find it, the characters must traverse a dangerous, uncharted land.; 8vo; [i-ii, 1-7] 8-298 [299-302] pages; Signed by Author .

London: Secker & Warburg. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. 1st UK Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0436276038 . First British edition/first printing, gilt-stamped blue cloth in Near Fine condition showing some tanning to pages. In alike pictorial dust-wrapper. Contursi A046e; Umberto Eco's return to the middle ages, the year 1204, when Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Baudolino was born a simple peasant in northern Italy. When still a boy he meets a foreign commander in the woods, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, who adopts Baudolino and sends him to the University in Paris where he makes a number of fearless adventurous friends. Translated from the Italian by William Weaver; 8vo; 521, [1] pages .

New York: Harcourt, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0151006903 . First American edition/first printing in about Fine condition, showing minor bumping to spine. Turquoise boards with gilt lettering. In Fine pictorial dust-jacket. Contursi A046c; Umberto Eco's return to the middle ages, the year 1204, when Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Baudolino was born a simple peasant in northern Italy. When still a boy he meets a foreign commander in the woods, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, who adopts Baudolino and sends him to the university in Paris, where he makes a number of fearless, adventurous friends; 8vo; [vi], 522 pages .

New York: Harcourt. Fine. 2002. Advance Review Copy; First Printing. Softcover. 0151006903 . Advance Reading Copy of the first American edition, first printing, Contursi A046b. In Fine condition in pictorial wrappers. From the personal library of Eco bibliographer James Contursi; Umberto Eco's return to the middle ages, the year 1204, when Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Baudolino was born a simple peasant in northern Italy. When still a boy he meets a foreign commander in the woods, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, who adopts Baudolino and sends him to the University in Paris where he makes a number of fearless adventurous friends. Translated from the Italian by William Weaver; 8vo; 522 pages .

New York: Harcourt, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0151006903 . A beautiful first English language edition, first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Contursi A046c; Umberto Eco's return to the middle ages, the year 1204, when Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Baudolino was born a simple peasant in northern Italy. When still a boy he meets a foreign commander in the woods, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, who adopts Baudolino and sends him to the university in Paris, where he makes a number of fearless, adventurous friends. Translated by William Weaver; 8vo; [vi], 522 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1926. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good + condition with dust-jacket of like condition. Black and white pictorial endpapers. Light shelfwear and some tears to dust-jacket. Previous owner's library bookplate on front pastedown. ; .Bellarion the Fortunate is a novel about a young man who is cursed with bad luck. He tries to find a way to break the curse, but it proves to be difficult.; 8vo; 446 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394527917 . A handsome first edition/first printing in about Fine, seemingly unread condition in alike dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; The Belt of Gold is a historical fiction novel written by Cecelia Holland. The novel is set in the mid-1800s and tells the story of a young woman, Phoebe, who travels to California in search of her long-lost father. Along the way, Phoebe becomes embroiled in a plot to steal the Belt of Gold, a valuable artifact belonging to the California governor.Holland's novel is full of action and adventure, and it is sure to captivate readers of all ages.; 8vo ; FSA .

Dorrance & Company, Inc.. Near Fine. 1942. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition, first printing with light tanning on the title page. There is some obvious rubbing and discoloration to the covers. The book is signed, inscribed and dated by the author directly on the front flyleaf; ; 8vo; 288 pages; Signed by Author .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good-. 1931. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first american edition in very good- condition. The cover has some discoloration, and the spine has some fraying and bumping. The pages are loose, but clean. There is a previous owner's signature on title page, and the endpapers illustrated with maps; John Buchan's The Blanket of the Dark is a gripping mystery novel that follows the investigations of a group of detectives as they try to solve a series of murders. The novel is set in Glasgow during the early 20th century, and it features a cast of memorable characters. Buchan's writing is masterful, and the story is suspenseful and engaging.; 8vo; 301 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394492269 . A lovely first edition/first printing in about Fine condition, faint sunning to top board edges, in Near Fine, spine-sunned dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; The Boardwalk tells the story of the Jersey Shore from the 1920s to the present day. It charts the evolution of the boardwalk from a simple amusement park to a bustling, concrete icon of Atlantic City. The Boardwalk is a journey into the hearts and minds of the people who have shaped the shore over the years, from gamblers and prostitutes to politicians and journalists.; 8vo; FSA .

New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0375501029 . A nice second printing of the first edition in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Peter Matthiessen directly on the title page; Edgar Watson was a boy in post Civil War South Carolina, the son of a brutal drunken father and a helpless mother. The story examines both the familial and the societal roots of Watson's violence, including the system of slavery that cheapened life for everyone it touched. Based on the real life character C. J. Watson, gunned down by a posse of neighbors before WWI. The last installment of The Watson Trilogy, after Killing Mr. Watson and Lost Man's River; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0375501029 . A Fine second printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Peter Matthiessen directly on the title page; Edgar Watson was a boy in post Civil War South Carolina, the son of a brutal drunken father and a helpless mother. The story examines both the familial and the societal roots of Watson's violence, including the system of slavery that cheapened life for everyone it touched. Based on the real life character C. J. Watson, gunned down by a posse of neighbors before WWI. The last installment of The Watson Trilogy, after Killing Mr. Watson and Lost Man's River; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York, Chicago, San Francisco: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Near Fine in Fair dust jacket. [1965]. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with a small scratch to board, sunning and a small stain to the upper edge, a small stain on the bottom edge, and slightly sprung front lower hinge with a Fair dust jacket exibiting heavy chipping to the upper and lower edges, scuffed panel creases, clipped, and yellowing of white front and rear end panels; ; 8vo ; 428 pages .