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New York: Scribner's. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First American Edition. Hardcover. .K. DunlapThe Seminar for Murder by S.K. Dunlap is the story of a group of college students who are invited to participate in a murder mystery game. They are given a case to solve and must figure out who killed their chosen victim. Along the way, the students learn about murder, forensic science, and the criminal justice system.; 8vo; $6.50 .

New York: Random House. Very Good+. 1941. Hardcover. A Very Good+ edition with some general wear and tear to the board and pages ; The First Part of the Life and Achievements of the Renowned Don Quixote De La Mancha tells the story of Don Quixote, a man who believes in the power of imagination and is convinced that he is a knight errant fighting for the good of all. Despite his lack of actual experience, Don Quixote pursues his fictitious adventures with passion and determination, often leading him into trouble. Ultimately, his quest leads him to meet many remarkable people, experience great adversity, and learn some valuable lessons.; 8vo; 566 pages .

London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.. Poor. 1910. Softcover. An edition in poor condition with a memorial stamp on the front flyleaf. The edges of the cover are rubbing and chipping and the front cover, endpaper, and serial page have become detached; The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha is a novel written by Miguel de Cervantes in 1605. The story follows the titular Don Quixote, who is convinced that he is a knight who has been chivalrously called to protect the people of La Mancha from the evil oppression of the wealthy and powerful. Despite his ridiculousness, Don Quixote soon finds himself engaged in many adventures, including a battle with an giant windmill.; Everyman's Library: Romance; 18mo; 424 pages .

London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.. Fair. 1910. Softcover. A volume in fair condition . There is a memorial stamp to the front flyleaf and the edges of the cover are rubbing and chipping; IDEADon Quixote is the story of a man who is convinced that he is a knight errant, tasked with saving the world from wickedness. He sets out on a journey to carry out this mission, even though he is often laughed at and ridiculed. Despite these setbacks, Don Quixote never gives up, and eventually becomes a national hero.; Everyman's Library: Romance; 18mo; 477 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine with no dust jacket. 1930. First US Edition. Hardcover. Fine edition with minimal discoloration on cover. Tanned edges and stamped fly-leaf. No dust-jacket. ; In The King's Minion, a young man named Garin is enlisted by the king of France to kill the Duke of Burgundy, who has been conspiring against the king. Garin travels to Burgundy and eventually finds himself in a deadly game of chess with the duke.; 8vo ; 443 pages .

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket. 1940. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Fine first US edition with foxing and tanning throughout. Glue stains on fly-leaf and pastedown. Housed in fine dust-jacket with age and wear on spine. ; Master-At-Arms tells the story of the young man, Gaspar, who is apprenticed to the great swordsman and adventurer, Don John. Gaspar is eager to learn the skills of a true swordsman and quickly masters the art of fencing. However, Don John is not content with Gaspar's progress and challenges him to a duel to prove his skills. In the duel, Gaspar is victorious and soon becomes a celebrated swordsman.; 8vo ; 418 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1931. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition, first printing in near fine condition with dust-jacket of very good+ condition. Black boards with red text. Light shelfwear and some tears to dust-jacket. No marks or discoloration to pages. ; Sabatini’s Scaramouche is the story of a cynical and adventuresome knight, D’Artagnan, who is forced into service with the king of France. D’Artagnan quickly becomes disillusioned with court life and the king’s unscrupulous advisors. He is also envious of the king’s handsome and charismatic courtier, Scaramouche. D’Artagnan plots to get revenge on Scaramouche and eventually succeeds.; 8vo; 420 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1931. First US Edition. Hardcover. A near fine edition, with black boards and red lettering. No dust jacket. Tanned edges and lettering worn off on spine. ; Captain Blood Returns is the sequel to Rafael Sabatini's 1887 novel, Captain Blood. The novel retells the story of Captain Blood and his young friend, Stephen Musgrave, as they travel to South America to seek revenge on the man who ruined Blood's life.; 8vo ; 296 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1937. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first US edition in near fine condition with dust-jacket of equal condition. Bottom of front cover is scuffed. Dust-jacket is brightly colored and attractive. ; Louis XVII, the Lost Dauphin of France, his tragic youth, his mysterious disappearance, and the bold attempts, after his supposed death, to place an impostor on the French throne form the subject of this vivid Sabatini tale ; 8vo; 379 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton and Mifflin Company. Fair. 1921. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition, first printing in fair condition. Cover shows wear and age and the spine is fading. Water stain on lower part of pages. Markings on endpapers. ; Sabatini's Scaramouche is a romance of the French Revolution, set in the court of Louis XVI and the Jacobin Club. The novel follows the romantic entanglements of Scaramouche (the title character), a dashing swordsman and ladies' man, and the beautiful and enigmatic Mme. de Rênal.; 8vo; 392 pages .

London: Hutchinson & Co.. Very Good-. N.D.. Hardcover. An edition in very good- condition. Cover shows wear and has fraying on spine. Some stains to back of cover. Small amount of foxing. No stated date or edition. ; With 24 pages of publisher's advertisements. U. S. Title - "The King's Minion" ; 8vo; 320 pages .

Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1934. First US Edition. Hardcover. A fine first edition housed in a very good dust jacket. Black boards with gilted red lettering. Pages are clean but slightly tanned throughout. DJ has multiple tears and wear on edges. ; This Swashbucking Adventure brought to you by Sabatini is full of mystery, intrigue and romance! ; 8vo ; 323 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good. 1928. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition, first printing in near fine condition. Black boards with red text. Minimal shelf wear and no blemishes to pages. ; The Hounds of God is a novel about a group of men who are searching for a murderer.; 8vo; 327 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1926. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first American edition in near fine condition with dust-jacket of equal condition. Some wear present on dust-jacket. Pages are tightly bound and free of marks. ; The Lion's Skin is a novel about an Italian nobleman, Don Julian, who is falsely accused of treason and sentenced to death. He escapes from prison and sets out on a journey to clear his name. Along the way, he meets a variety of people, including a princess and a band of pirates. He also encounters a lion, which helps him to overcome his enemies.; 8vo; 340 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1930. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first printing of the first edition in very good + condition with dust-jacket of like condition. Black boards with red text. Light shelfwear and some tears to dust-jacket. Boards are beginning to come loose. ; This book is about a man who is falsely accused of treason and sent to a remote castle to live out the rest of his days. He is forced to work in the castle dungeon and is tortured by the king's minion, who is in charge of torturing people. He spends his time plotting his escape and eventually succeeds.; 8vo; 420 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1927. Hardcover. Near fine edition with very little discolration on cover and minimal fraying on spine. Edges are tanned and fly-leaf is signed by previous owner. Pages are clear and illustrations throughout novel are bright and clean. No dust-jacket. ; This book tells the story of Count Corbal and his arranged marriage to the beautiful Princess Ursula. Corbal is a poor man and Ursula is a wealthy woman, but they fall in love and marry in secret. The wedding is interrupted by a rival kingdom and Corbal must flee with Ursula. They travel to different parts of the world and have many adventures before finally returning to Ursula's kingdom and getting married in a public ceremony.; 8vo ; 194 pages .

Boston And New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1929. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A near fine first edition, first printing with illustrated paste downs and fly-leaf. Light shelfware on spine edges and tanning on paper edges. No dust-jacket. ; Rafael Sabatini's The Romantic Prince is a 19th-century romantic novel set in the fictional Europe of the fictional Prince Rudolph of Hapsburg.; 8vo; 353 pages .

London, New York, Melbourne: Hutchinson & Co.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. N.D.. Hardcover. An edition in very good+ condition with dust-jacket it like condition. Dust-jacket has bright illustrations and shows minimal shelfwear. Interior is clean, aside from bookseller's stamp on front pastedown and inscription from previous owner on front endpage. ; Sabatini tells the story of a young man who is thrust into the position of king when his father, the previous king, dies. The young man must try to deal with the politics of the court, the demands of the people, and the looming threat of war.; 8vo; 212 pages .

London: Hutchinson & Co. Fine with no dust jacket. 1927. First Printing. Hardcover. A fine uniform edition, practically new with dark brown boards and gold lettering. No dust-jacket. Name and stamp on paste down. Top edge is gilded in gold. ; Anthony Wilding is the illegitimate son of the Earl of Westmorland and the woman who becomes his governess. When Anthony is nine, his father dies and his mother remarries. His new stepfather, an army officer, takes Anthony away from his mother and sends him to boarding school in the colonies. Anthony rebels, runs away, and falls in with a group of gypsies. After a dramatic adventure, Anthony returns to England and becomes a gentleman hunter.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 271 pages .

London And Melbourne: Hutchinson & Co.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. N.D.. Hardcover. An edition in very good+ condition with dust-jacket it like condition. Dust-jacket has bright illustrations and shows normal shelfwear. Interior is clean, aside from bookseller's stamp on front endpage. ; 40 pages of advertisements ; 8vo; 384 pages .