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New York: HarperCollinsPublishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 006016915X . An attractive first American edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; In a tale of love and adventure, the Marshal at the Villa Torrini must outwit a rival general in order to save the woman he loves.; 8vo; 192 pages .

New York: St. Martin's Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First American Edition. Hardcover. is the story of prosecutor Carolina Morrone and the trial of the century: the trial of Lenny Bruce.Carolina Morrone is a prosecutor with a passion for justice. She is determined to win the trial of Lenny Bruce, the comedian whose reckless behavior has led to charges of obscenity. The trial is a media circus, and Morrone is up against a ruthless defense team. But she won't be discouraged. This is her chance to make a difference.; 8vo; $6.50 .

New York, Toronto: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1971. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0070457336 . A Fine second printing with a sticker on the front flyleaf housed in a Near Fine dust-jacket with some scuffing; is the story of a young man's journey from provincial Russia to Paris and Berlin, and his struggles to find himself and his place in the world.Vladimir Nabokov's novel Glory is the story of a young man's journey from provincial Russia to Paris and Berlin, and his struggles to find himself and his place in the world. Dmitri Nabokov, Vladimir Nabokov's son and translator, skillfully captures the unique tone, style, and humor of his father's writing. This evocative and beautifully written novel is a must-read for any fan of Nabokov's work.; 8vo; 205 pages .

New York, Toronto: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1971. Hardcover. 0070457336 . A barely worn edition in Near Fine condition housed ina Very Good dust-jacket that has a few soiling marks and edge tears; is a novel about a young boy named Humbert Humbert who falls in love with a young girl named Dolores Haze.Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged man who falls in love with a young girl named Dolores Haze. He becomes obsessed with her and begins a twisted relationship with her.; 8vo; 205 pages .

New York: Abrams. As New in As New dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0810988240 . A smart first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. This one boldly SIGNED and dated (May '10) by author Dan Nadel directly on the half-title page; The companion volume to Nadel's 2006 anthology Art Out of Time, Art in Time focuses on some of the lesser-known comics by a few Titans of the industry including: H. G. Peter (Wonder Woman) , John Stanley (Little Lulu) , and Jesse Marsh (Tarzan); 4to; [7], 8-301, [3] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Abrams. As New in Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0810988240 . An attractive first edition/first printing in As New condition in about Fine dust-jacket with short hairline tear to front panel. Boldly SIGNED and dated (May '10) by author Dan Nadel directly on the half-title page; The companion volume to Nadel's 2006 anthology Art Out of Time, Art in Time focuses on some of the lesser-known comics by a few Titans of the industry including: H. G. Peter (Wonder Woman) , John Stanley (Little Lulu) , and Jesse Marsh (Tarzan); 4to; [7], 8-301, [3] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Alexander Hamilton Institute. Very Good+. 1937. Hardcover. A Very Good+ edition with light general wear ; This book provides a comprehensive overview of corporate consolidations and reorganizations in the United States. Topics covered include the history of corporate consolidation, the effects of consolidation on competition, and strategies for undertaking a consolidation. The book is appropriate for business students and executives who are interested in the dynamics of corporate consolidation.; 361 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. As New in As New dust jacket. 2000. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0375407308 . An most attractive first printing of the first American edition in unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author V. S. Naipaul directly on the title page; After leaving his homeland of Trinidad at the age of 17 to pursue an education at Oxford, "Vido" Naipaul carried on a faithful correspondence with his father for four years. Father and son candidly conversed about life, loneliness and hardships, and they encouraged each other to persevere with their writing. Seepersand Naipaul's aspirations went unrealized, but Vido's triumphant career vindicates his father's sacrifice; 8vo; xiv, 297, [7] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0330485164 . An attractive first American edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author V. S. Naipaul directly on the title page; Willie Chandran's father rejected his Brahmin heritage to marry a lower caste woman, much to his regret. As an adult, Willie contrived a new identity as a bohemian writer in 1950's London. At the brink of exhaustion, he is rescued by the love of a woman who carries him to her home in Africa where he stays for 18 years, living a life not quite his own; 8vo; [vi], 211, [7] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. First US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394498984 . A first American edition/first printing in Fine condition housed in a dust-jacket that is scuffed, in otherwise Near Fine condition; This book is about the life of a Trinidad Indian immigrant and his family. It is an interesting look at the way things are in Trinidad and the struggles that the family faces.; 8vo; 248 pages .

[New York]: Viking Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. First American Edition. Hardcover. Spine of jacket a bit faded else fine; Beyond The Dragon's Mouth is a novel written by the Nobel Prize-winning author, V.S. Naipaul. The story follows the protagonist, Sirimavo Bandaranayake, as she travels from her homeland in Sri Lanka to England to claim her rightful inheritance. Along the way, she must navigate the complicated politics of the British Empire and the challenges of assimilating into a new society. Beyond The Dragon's Mouth is a powerful story that explores the power of redemption and the strength of familial bonds.; 8vo; $7.00 .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1973. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394482905 . First American edition/first printing in Very Good, sunned condition in alike dust-jacket, else Fine. 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 Overcrowded Barracoon is a book by Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul. The book is a collection of essays, some of which were first published in magazines and newspapers. The essays explore the themes of colonialism, race, and identity.; 8vo .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394509692 . A Fine first Printing of the First American Trade Edition housed in a like dust-jacket; This book, written by Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul, is a personal journey into Islam and the Muslim world. Naipaul begins the book by discussing his own religious beliefs and how they have influenced his writing. He then travels to various Muslim countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, to explore the culture and people of Islam. Naipaul's frank and insightful observations provide a unique and insightful look into the Muslim world and its people.; 8vo; 430 pages .

London: Heinemann. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0434510297 . A first Printing of the First Edition with no blemishing to the green boards in a dust-jacket that is equally handsome in Fine condition; volume is signed and dated by author V. S. Naipaul directly on the title page; The New York Times says this work "spans continents and centuries to create what is at once an autobiography and a fictional archaeology of colonialism a brilliant new prism through which to view (Naipaul's) life and work." It is a series of extended essays, meditations and dramatized historical events about historical figures such as Sir Walter Raleigh and Francisco de Miranda, a precursor to Bolivar's revolution First Edition; 8vo; [i-viii] 1-368 [369-316] pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0375407308 . An attractive first printing of the first American edition in Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author V. S. Naipaul directly on the front flyleaf; After leaving his homeland of Trinidad at the age of 17 to pursue an education at Oxford, "Vido" Naipaul carried on a faithful correspondence with his father for four years. Father and son candidly conversed about life, loneliness and hardships, and they encouraged each other to persevere with their writing. Seepersand Naipaul's aspirations went unrealized, but Vido's triumphant career vindicates his father's sacrifice; 8vo; xiv, 297, [7] pages; Signed by Author .

London: Picador. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0330485202 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author V. S. Naipaul directly on the title page; In this sequel to Half A Life, the peripatetic life of Willie Chandran continues as he joins an underground movement in India ostensibly devoted to helping the lower castes. After 7 years of fighting and some time in jail, Willie is disillusioned and returns to London where he begins to discover his true self; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing copy preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by AUTHOR and 2001 Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Naipaul's first book dealing with the United States is a revealing summary of his encounters with Southerners of all types, some eager to talk, others inclined to be guarded. An account of insights into a complex region and its culture of "order and faith and music and melancholy." This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded, sewn in pages and ribbon marker, simply superb quality, Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [20], 307, [3] pages; Signed by Author .

New York and Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0375415173 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike, lightly rubbed dust-jacket; A collection of eleven essays of Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul cover more than hald a century of personal investigation of written expression and fiction. From his boyhood experiences of reading books to his celebrated Nobel Prize Lecture "Two Worlds"; 8vo; [2], xvi, 202, [4] pages .

London: Picador. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0330485164 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; Willie Chandran's father rejected his Brahmin heritage to marry a lower caste woman, much to his regret. As an adult, Willie contrived a new identity as a bohemian writer in 1950's London. At the brink of exhaustion, he is rescued by the love of a woman who carries him to her home in Africa where he stays for 18 years, living a life not quite his own; 8vo; [viii], 227, [5] pages .

London: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670824151 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with slightly yellowed pages in Fine dustjacket, SIGNED by author V. S. Naipaul directly on the title page; Naipaul travels the American South in an attempt to explore and explain this unique region. In places as diverse as Atlanta and rural Mississippi, he develops contacts and sources which span race, class, and sex. The South seems infinitely varied in outlook and attitude, vaguely unified only by a common past that tends to emphasize a sense of order, reverence for "the land," and intense religious faith; 8vo; Signed by Author .