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B.000332 The Hidden Staircase Author: Keene, Carolyn Illust: Tandy, Russell H. $100.00 New York Grosset A Dunlap 1932 Cloth Good- No Jacket Reprint 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. This book is a 1932 reprint, listing Nancy Drews stories through #8, Nancy's mysterious letter. It is in good-condition but there is extensive insect damage on the cover cloth. interior is clean and tight except for occasional foxing and stains. No marks from previous owner. 206 pages. |
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4734 The Haunted Reef Author: Crisp, Frank $99.50 New York Coward-McCann, Inc. 1952 Cloth Very Good. No Jacket First Edition, Second Pri 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in Very Good condition, the previous owners name is on the front endpaper, the covers are moderately soiled. |
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B.000612 The Heretic's Apprentice, the Sixteenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael, a Medieval Whodunnit ISBN: 074720103X Author: Peters, Ellis $75.00 London Headline Book Publishing 1989 Cloth Fine in Fine jacket Assumed first Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Plate Signed By Author In the summer of 1143, two important visitors arrive at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in Shrewsbury. Gerbert, a mighty prelate arrives with pomp and circumstance. But William of Lythwood comes in a coffin, returned at last from pilgrimage, accompanied by his attendant Elave. Elave's mission is to seek leave for his dead master to be buried in the Abbey grounds. But Gerbert attempts to block this due to William's past heretical views. Elave too is accused of heresy, a violent death follows, and thus Brother Cadfael is once again called to his role as detective. 279 pages. Previous owner's plate is laid in, unglued. Signed plate is hinged in at top edge of fep. |
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C4627 A Little Gentle Sleuthing ISBN: 802757812 Author: Rowlands, Betty $75.00 New York, New York, U.S.A Walker & Co 1991 Hard Cover Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacke 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Inscribed By Author Inscribed by the author on the title page. The story is about a crime novel writer who moves to London. A corpse is discovered near her isolated cottage and she sets forth to discover the truth. 269 pages. |
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C963 The Mysterious Three Author: Le Queux, William $75.00 London Ward, Lock & Co., Limited 1915 Cloth Very Good- No Jacket 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. Rare novel by this British mystery writer. The book is in Very Good-condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The back end paper has foxing, as does the edge of the pages. |
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C4945 The Cadfael Companion: the World of Brother Cadfael ISBN: 356200523 Author: Whiteman, Robin $60.00 London & Sydney MacDonald & Co. 1991 Cloth /w Gilding Near Fine in Near Fine jacket First UK Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. This is a 1991, First UK edition, in Near Fine/ Near Fine Condition. There are copious illustrations throughout book. Beautiful gilding to the front cover. Meticulously researched details of life in the Middle Ages means that this large book is of value to anyone interested in this period of English History. Book is clean and tight. No marks from a previous owner. 392 pages. |
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B.001465 Turn Not Pale, Beloved Snail Author: Jackson, Jaqueline $50.00 Boston Little, Brown & Co 1974 Embossed Cloth Fine in Very Good jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Inscribed By Author . but come and join the dance. A book about writing among other things. Inscribed by the author. 235 pages. Anyone who wants to write meaningfully and well cannot afford to hide away from life; it is only by opening up all our senses to the myriad aspects of life around us that our writing can become rich and colorful. |
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C1011 Life and Culture of the Lake Superior Ojibwe Author: Mullenbrock, Craig W. $50.00 Ashland, Wisconsin Superior Printing and Spe 1977 Paperback Very Good. No Jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. This book is in very good condition. Tan Paperback w/ brown picture and lettering. good photography, sketches, design, etc. No marks from previous owner. Very RARE. 59 pages. |
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E2024 The Barrier Author: Tina, Dorothy Les $50.00 New York Rinehart & Co., Inc. 1950 Cloth Very Good+ in Very Good jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. The book is in Very Good+ condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The dust jacket is in Very Good condition, with minor wear to the edges. |
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C279 A Quiet Murder ISBN: 805918027 Author: Muzzey, Virginia Reynolds $40.00 Philadelphia Dorrance & Company 1973 Cloth w/ Gilded Spine Very Good- in Very Good jacket Assumed first Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. The book is in Very Good-condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The inside front cover has previous owners sticker and is inscribed "Please read and pass on to other" The dust jacket is in Very Good condition, with a small tear to the spine. There are chips to the edges of the cover. There is minor soiling also to the dust jacket. |
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C658 A Dead Liberty ISBN: 385235542 Author: Aird, Catherine $35.00 Garden City, New York Doubleday & Company 1978 Cloth /w Gilding Very Good in Very Good- jacket Stated First American Edi 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. The book is in very good condition, the dust jacket was glued to the book so there is a glue stain to the front end paper, there is light edge wear and light soiling. The dust jacket is in very good-condition, there is some edge wear, light soiling, and light chipping to the cover. 177 pgs. This is Book 12 in the Detective Inspector Sloan series. |
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5755 Atlantis: Heimat, Reich Und Schicksal Der Germanen Author: Spanuth, Jurgen $30.00 Tubingen Grabert-Verlag 1965 Cloth w/Gilded Spine Very Good in Very Good- jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in Very Good condition, no previous owner marks, the top and bottom edge of the boards are tanned, light foxing to the bottom and right edges of the pages, the dust jacket is in Very Good-condition, there is heavy foxing to the spine of the d/j, the d/j is tanned, there is a 3/4" tear at the bottom of the front cover. |
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2380 The Walking Stones Author: Hunter, Mollie Illust: Hyman, Trina Schart $25.00 Harper & Row 1970 Paper Covered Boards Near Fine in Near Fine jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in Near Fine condition, the dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. This is an Advance Reading Copy, includes two paper inserts stating the publishing dates of the book and another book "The Flying Lesson", also included is a glossy photograph of an illustration by Mamoru Funai "The Flying Lesson of Gerald Pelican". |
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B.001394 Secret of the Beach Author: Sullivan, Adair R. Illust: Hutchinson, William $24.50 New York, London, & Toron Longmans, Green and Co. 1960 Cloth Near Fine in Very Good jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. This is a 1960, First Edition, in Near Fine/ Very Good condition. There is light foxing to the end papers, and also to the inside of dust jacket. Very light edgewear. The Interior text is clea and tigjt. No marks from a previous owner. 181 pages. |
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C1950 The Case of the Stuttering Bishop Author: Gardner, Erle Stanley $19.50 New York William Morrow and Compan 1936 Cloth Good- No Jacket Assumed First Edition Ex-Library. 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. The book is in good-condition, there are the usual library markings, the cloth on the cover is worn and moltted, there is edge wear, soiling, and there is tanning to the interior pages. |
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8158 Liverwurst is Missing ISBN: 688096573 Author: Mayer, Mercer Illust: Kellogg, Steven $18.00 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U William Morrow & Co 1990 Glossy Boards Near Fine in Near Fine jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in Near Fine condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. |
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8449 Bobs, a Girl Detective Author: Norton, Carol $18.00 New York A.L. Burt Company 1928 Cloth Good- No Jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. The book is in good-condition, the interior has markings inside from previous owners. The cover has heavy insect damage and discoloration. |
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E1514 3 Book Set: More Celtic Whodunnits: the Sister Fidelma Mysteries: Absolution By Murder; Shroud for the Archbishop; Valley of the Shadow ISBN: 747257809 Author: Tremayne, Peter $15.00 London, United Kingdom Headline Book Publishing, 1998 Paperback Good in Good jacket Fifth Printing 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in Good condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The books have moderate wear. The slipcase is in Good condition, with heavy wear to the edges. |
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E5769 Different Seasons Author: King, Stephen $15.00 New York The Viking Press 1982 Boards w/ Gilded Cloth Spine Very Good+ No Jacket First Edition 8 1/2in. H x 10 3/4in. W. True 1st printing per the verso (First published in 1982 by The Viking Press). This collection of four novellas has resulted in three major motion pictures: "Hope Springs Eternal: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" became THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION; "Summer of Corruption: Apt Pupil" became APT PUPIL; "Fall From Innocence: The Body" became STAND BY ME. Light fading to cloth spine. 527 pages. |
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7738 Flame ISBN: 080500968X Author: Lutz, John $14.95 New York, New York, U.S.A Henry Holt & Co. 1990 Boards w/ Cloth Spine Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket Stated 1st Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Inscribed By Author The book is in near fine condition, the interior is clean and tight. The jacket is not price clipped. |
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