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London: Chatto & Windus. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0701159235 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket; 2nd Culprit is an annual anthology of crime stories that is edited by Cody, Liza and Michael A. Lewin. The anthology features new and original short stories from authors around the world, and it is sure to keep readers captivated from start to finish.; 8vo; FSA .

Old Greenwich, CT: The Devin-Adair Company. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1985. Thirteenth Printing. Hardcover. 0517095300 . A Thirteenth printing in Very Good+ condition with soiling, edgewear and some markings along the bottom page edge in a Good dust-jacket with some edgewear, chipping and tape repair to outside as well as verso; This anthology of Irish short fiction is a great way to introduce readers to the rich culture and literature of Ireland. The stories are written by some of the best-known and respected authors in the field, and they offer a fascinating look at life in Ireland over the course of several centuries. Whether it's a dark tale of revenge or a humorous story about a stubborn cow, this anthology has something for everyone.; 8vo ; 500 pages .

New York: B. W. Dodge & Company. Near Fine. 1909. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First edition/first Issue in Near Fine condition with lightly rubbed extremities. Binding in deep blue, vertical rib cloth with gold stamped author, title, and publisher as required. Without dust-jacket as issued. The wrapper wasn't introduced until the third issue. Richards 227, Livingston 328, Stewart 324; Abaft the Funnel is a collection of short stories and one poem published in 1909. The short stories contained within Abaft the Funnel were culled from the pages of the Civil and Military Gazette, the Pioneer and Pioneer Mail, the Week’s News, and the C&MG; 8vo; [iv], v-viii, 360 pages .

London: 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 .

London: 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 .

London: 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 .

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Near Fine. 1927. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in near fine condition. Boards are red cloth with black spine lettering. There is a small amount of shelfwear and a signature of a previous owner on the front endpaper; ; 12mo; 223 pages .

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Very Good-. 1936. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A very good- first edition, first printing. The boards are worn with some fading and the interior has a previous owner's sticker on front pastedown. The pages are clean, but a little loose. The publisher's catalog at end does have pen marks next to some titles; Advice Limited by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a humorous and insightful book that will help you achieve success.; 8vo; 318 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679435832 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally Fine dust-jacket, signed and inscribed (to a Virginia collector) by author John Updike on the front fly-leaf; John Updike's account of Carter Billings for whom all of England has the glow of an afterlife: "A miraculous lacquer lay upon everything, beading each roadside twig, each reed of thatch in the cottage roofs, each tiny daisy trembling in the grass." Updike's collection of twenty-two stories; 8vo; [xii], 316, [8] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394530217 . First edition/first printing in unread Fine 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 to front paste down; Martone's first book; 8vo .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; Second Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679438297 . A handsome first edition/later printing in unread Fine condition in spinefaded, else Fine dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century; The stories in this volume span the author's entire career, from his early tales of growing up in rural Alabama to his acclaimed, post-apocalyptic novels. They are written with the immediacy and insight of a lifetime's observation, and they explore the human experience with unerring precision and compassion.; 8vo ; FSA .

Mankato, MN: Creative Education Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. c1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A most handsome first edition/first printing, De Bellis/Broomfield A131. Unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket. This short story was first published (as "The Same Door") in The New Yorker Magazine Magazine, March 22, 1958. A rather scarce title; Charlie joins the others in his fifth grade class in tormenting and ridiculing the unpopular new girl Joan, until a strange dream prompts him to treat her differently. (From the publisher) ; 8vo ; [1-4], 5-32 pages .

Mankato, MN: Creative Education Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. c1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A handsome first edition/first printing, De Bellis/Broomfield A131. About Fine condition in alike dustjacket. This short story was first published (as "The Same Door") in The New Yorker Magazine Magazine, March 22, 1958. A rather scarce title; Charlie joins the others in his fifth grade class in tormenting and ridiculing the unpopular new girl Joan, until a strange dream prompts him to treat her differently. (From the publisher) ; 8vo ; [1-4], 5-32 pages .

Mankato, MN: Creative Education Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. c1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A most handsome first edition/first printing, De Bellis/Broomfield A131. Unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket. This short story was first published (as "The Same Door") in The New Yorker Magazine Magazine, March 22, 1958. A rather scarce title; Charlie joins the others in his fifth grade class in tormenting and ridiculing the unpopular new girl Joan, until a strange dream prompts him to treat her differently. (From the publisher) ; 8vo ; [1-4], 5-32 pages .

London, New York, Toronto, And Melbourne: Cassell and Company, Ltd.. Very Good-. 1914. Hardcover. A very good- edition. Some foxing is present throughout the text, and the cover shows normal shelfwear. The spine has faded from its original dark red and is cocked ; The Amazing Partnership tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a black man and a white woman. They meet each other while both are defendants in a court case, and they become friends while they are waiting to be judged. The story follows their journey as they learn to trust each other and grow to rely on one another. The Amazing Partnership is an inspiring story of the power of friendship and the strength of the human spirit.; 8vo; 312 pages .

London: 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 .

Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1994. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0253318513 . First English language edition/first printing (First published in 1994 by Indiana University Press) , Contursi A006d. Gilt-stamped maroon cloth in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket; Collection of Eco essays on mass culture from the 1960s through the 1980s, including major pieces which have have not been translated into English before, in four parts edited by Robert Lumley, "Mass Culture: Apocalypse Postponed," "Mass Media and the Limits of Communication," "The Rise and Fall of Counter-Cultures, " and "In Search of Italian Genius"; 8vo; viii, 227, [3] pages .

London: Hodder and Stoughton. Very Good. 1936. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition. The volume sports normal wear from life on a shelf and foxing throughout. The binding is tight; Miss Mott is a spinster schoolteacher who, despite her lack of romantic interests, manages to have a fulfilling life. She is content with her job, her friends, and her life in general until she meets Mr. Jenkins, a new student in her class. He is strikingly handsome, and Miss Mott soon becomes drawn to him. She begins to feel like she is missing out on something important in her life if she isn't interested in Mr. Jenkins, and she decides to take a chance and pursue a relationship with him. However, Miss Mott soon learns that Mr. Jenkins is a dishonest man who is only after her money. She is heartbroken when she realizes that she has been duped, but she continues to live a happy life without Mr. Jenkins.; 8vo; 314 pages .

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. Very Good. 1937. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good condition with some shelf wear to the covers. The spine is starting and there is a small stamp on bottom front flyleaf; Ask Miss Mott is a humorous novel about a high school teacher who is asked to coach the school’s girls’ basketball team. The teacher is a natural at coaching and quickly turns the team around, leading them to a winning record. However, the girls’ parents are not happy with the team’s success and want the teacher to resign. The teacher refuses to quit and continues to coach the team, even when they are suddenly eliminated from the playoffs. In the end, the team and the teacher are triumphant, and the parents are happy to have seen their daughter’s skills develop.; 8vo; 286 pages .

New York: Foul Play Press / W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0881503827 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with soiled page edges in Fine dust-jacket; The story follows the adventures of Flora and Fauna, two animals who live on a small, rural farm in the 1920s. When their owner dies, they are left to fend for themselves. Flora, the more worldly of the two, begins to ask people for favors, while Fauna, the more trusting of the two, tries to do everything herself. They soon find themselves in over their heads as they are targeted by a local gang, the Moon Rats, and a greedy landowner. With the help of a magical horse, they must overcome obstacles and save their farm before it's too late.; Dalziel / Pascoe; 8vo .