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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679879269 . A beautiful true first edition/first printing (the US edition preceded the UK edition) in unread Very Fine condition in Very Near Fine dust-jacket with minute, barely visible ding, otherwise As New, SIGNED by author Philip Pullman directly on the title page; The third and final volume of His Dark Materials starts where The Subtle Knife left off, Lyra hidden away by her mother, and Will determined to find her. Will and Lyra on a pilgrimage to a realm devoid of all light and hope, embroiled in battles between the forces of good and evil on which the destiny of the cosmos depends. Winner of the 2001 Whitbread Book of the Year award. Pullman was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's and youth literature in 2005; His Dark Materials; Vol. 3; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679879269 . A beautiful true first edition/first printing (the US edition preceded the UK edition) in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Philip Pullman directly on the title page; The third and final volume of His Dark Materials starts where The Subtle Knife left off, Lyra hidden away by her mother, and Will determined to find her. Will and Lyra on a pilgrimage to a realm devoid of all light and hope, embroiled in battles between the forces of good and evil on which the destiny of the cosmos depends. Winner of the 2001 Whitbread Book of the Year award. Pullman was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's and youth literature in 2005.Obtain the complete "His Dark Material" trilogy at a 20% reduced price compared to the individual volumes; His Dark Materials; Vol. 3; 8vo; Signed by Author .

London: David Fickling Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0590542443 . A stunning first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Philip Pullman directly on the title page; The third and final volume of His Dark Materials starts where The Subtle Knife left off, Lyra hidden away by her mother, and Will determined to find her. Will and Lyra on a pilgrimage to a realm devoid of all light and hope, embroiled in battles between the forces of good and evil on which the destiny of the cosmos depends. Winner of the 2001 Whitbread Book of the Year award. Pullman was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's and youth literature in 2005; His Dark Materials; Vol. 3; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Hyperion. As New in As New dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1401323588 . A stunning first American edition/first printing (published on October 12, one day after the UK edition) in As New condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Eoin Colfer directly on the title page; Eoin Colfer's sixth installment of three [sic] of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the the Galaxy series. And Another Thing is Eoin's first book for adults, and he found the experience very similar to that of writing for young adults, apart from less usage of the phrases it wasn't my fault and none of you people get me; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Boston: Brown & Taggard. Very Good+. 1862. Hardcover. Very Good+ condition with minor edgewear, pages slightly tanned; Arthur's Temptation is the story of a young man named Arthur who is determined to win back a lost goblet from a dragon. The goblet is a very important artifact to Arthur and his kingdom, so he sets out on a journey to find it. Along the way, he faces many challenges and obstacles, but he never gives up. Ultimately, Arthur is successful in his quest and is able to return the goblet to his kingdom. This book is a fun read that is full of adventure and suspense.; 64 pages .

Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0822567644 . An impeccable first edition/first printing with pictorial boards and end papers in unread Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's Coretta Scott King Award winner from 2010 is the tale of the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, born into slavery in 1838 and chosen by Judge Isaac Parker to be a Deputy U. S. Marshal to bring law and order to lawless Indian territory ; 4to; [40] pages; FSA .

New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1416918647 . A Fine first edition/first printing; Barnstormers: Three Kids, a Letter, and Lots of Horsing Around is the story of three boys who decide to ride their horses all the way from Vermont to California. Along the way, they get a letter from a girl asking them to come and visit her. The boys decide to take the letter and ride all the way to California. Along the way, they have a lot of adventures and meet a lot of interesting people.; 8vo; 195 pages .

New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. As New in As New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0689842325 . A stunning first edition/first printing in unread As New condition in alike dustjacket. SIGNED by author Sharon M. Draper directly on the title page; Eleventh grader Jericho Prescott is a typical African-American teenager. He and his cousin Josh are asked to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, the most exclusive and oldest club at school. As the initiation rites into the seemingly respectable service club become more humiliating, Jericho is forced to choose between continuing in the ritual and showing up for a trumpet recital that could earn him a scholarship to Julliard. A poignant story of teens caught up in peer pressure who must ultimately live with the results of their actions. Coretta Scott King Honor Book for 2004; 8vo ; 297 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Spiegel & Grau. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1400069262 . A stunning first US edition, first printing in unread Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; "When Henry receives a letter from an elderly taxidermist, it poses a puzzle that he cannot resist. As he is pulled further into the world of this strange and calculating man, Henry becomes increasingly involved with the lives of a donkey and a howler monkey, named Beatrice and Virgil, and the epic journey they undertake together." (from the dust-jacket) ; 8vo; [vi], 197, [20] pages; FSA .

London: Puffin Books. As New. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. An impeccable stated first edition/first printing in As New condition, SIGNED by author Charlie Higson on the title page; Bloodfever, the second Young Bond™ novel by Charlie Higson features James Bond’s early days at Eton in the 1930’s when he was a thirteen-year-old boy. A Mediterranean mystery, a kidnapped girl, mysterious Latin-speaking men lurking near Eton, and one fast car. The essential "007" ingredients; 8vo; Signed by Author .

San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0152097007 . First American edition/first printing, Contursi Aa02c. Pictorial paper-covered boards in Fine condition in alike pictorial dust-jacket. Signed by author Umberto Eco directly on the half title page; Eco's first of three children's books, this one covering war and peace. A general decides to make war and blow up the world. While he collects some atoms and puts them into bombs to prepare for for, the atoms disagree with the approach and prefer to live in harmony. Translated by William Weaver; 4to; [20] leaves pages; Signed by Author .

Philadelphia: Henry Altemus Company. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. ca 1917. Cloth. An attractive, Very Good+ copy of the Companion Library for Boys and Girls, in Very Good, little edgeworn and rubbed dustwrapper. Overall, a scarce representative in an early dust-jacket. Published in the early 20th century, presented in Altemus' 1917-1918 catalogue; The Boy General is the story of Joshua, a young boy who is drafted into the Union Army at the outbreak of the Civil War. Despite his young age, Joshua quickly rises through the ranks and becomes a hero in the Union Army. Through his experiences, Joshua learns the importance of teamwork, self-sacrifice, and patriotism. The Boy General is an inspiring story of courage and determination, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.; Altemus' Children of the Bible Series No. 5; 8vo; [iv], 42, [4] pages .

New York: Dial Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0803725698 . A stunning first edition, first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust jacket, SIGNED by author Nikki Grimes directly on the title page; Coretta Scott King Award winning author Nikki Grimes captures the voices of eighteen teenagers through the poetry they share and the stories they tell in their weekly sessions, and exposes what lies beneath their skin, behind their eyes, beyond the masquerade; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385323069 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Bud Caldwell is a young boy with his whole life ahead of him. He sets out in 1936 during The Great Depression in search of his father who he thinks just might be the very famous bandleader Herman E. Calloway. Told with great humor and a lively style, Christopher Curtis steals your heart with Bud, Not Buddy. 2000 Newbery Award winning best juvenile book ; 8vo; x, 245, [1] pages .

London: Puffin Books. As New. 2008. Limited Signed Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0141384514 . First edition, first printing, limited to 2,000 copies in As New condition, SIGNED by author Charlie Higson. With Young Bond "Signed by the author" sticker, page edges stained in red; Charlie Higson's 5th Young Bond novel Her Majesty's secret agent James Bond as a teenager in the 1930s. By Royal Command sees him flee from Eton to Austria, in doing so he must leave behind everything he knows, with only a beautiful - and dangerous - girl by his side; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Scholastic. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0439372941 . A most beautiful first edition, first print, in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by the author, Blue Balliett directly on the title page; The chase of Petra and Calder to find an invaluable Vermeer painting that suddenly disappeared. A mysterious labyrinth of happenings in this adventurous novel about deciphering a crime that even the FBI is struggling with. Heralded as the Da Vinci Code for younger readers; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Martinsburg, WV: E. Baumgarten Books. As New. 2003. Softcover. 0964728575 . An unread copy in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap. This is and will remain the last edition published as the author has discontinued the publication; Lee Baumgarten's price guide and bibliographical check list, 500+ pages and 18,000+ entries, indexed 3 ways (Author, Artist, Title). Includes notation for many scarce and rare books seldom seen on the market, further includes original dust jacket prices for most American-published children's books between 1934 and 1970. Nearly all trade editions of: Rackham, Dulac, Crane, Will James, Lenski, Lathrop, Crane, Howard Pyle, Rose O'Neill, Remington, the Robinson brothers, Charles Russell, Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak, Silverstein, Jessie Willcox Smith, and many others are covered in this guide. Hundreds of Hans Andersen & Grimm fairy tale titles, old Victorian chromolithographic books also included; 8vo; FSA .

New York: Greenwillow Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0688083455 . First edition/first printing, little foxing to page edges, else Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Chris Crutcher’s riveting new mystery takes us deep into the complex and hidden world of Chinese handcuffs. When a young woman’s body is found in a secluded part of the forest, detective Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Nation Tribal Police is called in to lead the investigation. The victim is naked and has been bound with Chinese handcuffs.Leaphorn is no stranger to investigating crimes on the Navajo Nation; he has worked on cases involving kidnappings, homicides, and arson. But nothing he has ever investigated has prepared him for this brutal and mysterious crime. As Leaphorn and his team work to solve the case, they quickly realize that the Chinese handcuffs are just the beginning of a much larger problem.With its intricate plot, suspenseful suspense, and stunning… Read More

New York: Scholastic Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0590430270 . A beautiful first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; The Coretta Scott King Award winning book of Patricia and Frederick McKissack about Christmastime on a plantation in Virginia in 1859. A revealing comparison how Christmas was celebrated in the big plantation house and the slave quarters in the period just before the Civil War ; 4to .

London: Doubleday. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2002. Revised Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0385605110 . A most beautiful copy of the revised Doubleday edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author Philip Pullman on the title page; Set in a Swiss village in 1816, the story revolves around wicked Count Karlstein, his two wards and the nasty bargain Karlstein has struck with Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman, a supernatural being who annually haunts the local woods on All Souls' Eve; 8vo; Signed by Author .