Fiction

London, England: Henry Colburn, Publisher, 1844. HB (rebound), 324 pp., Good+/No Dustjacket. Pages clean & unmarked, yellowed esp. at edges, with foxing on front flyleaves before title page & on 1 rear endpaper. Binding tight. Rebound hard cover; on back new endpaper is written repair date of May 1978. Brown thick leather spine, gilt lettering. Reddish-brown leather boards, sewn along edges, with gilt decoration, rubbed & worn at corners. Original burgundy patterned endpapers, with same faded print on text block. Abundant b&w illustrations, many of which have a leaf of protective tissue paper. Date of 1844 is printed on both title pages. Historical fiction about Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Cardinal Wolsey, & others, based in Windsor Castle.. Hard Cover (rebound). Good +/No Jacket. Illus. by Cruikshank, George; Johannot; Tony; Delamotte, W. Alfred. 6" x 9". more information

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Columbia, SC, U.S.A.: Richbarry Press, 1990. PB, 154 pp., Near Fine. Pages clean, bright, & unmarked. Binding tight. Covers have slight edgewear. The fictional story of a young pastor with a typical 20th-century evangelical theology, & his pursuit of a burning theological question that was triggered by his first experience with a pulpit search committee. He cannot & does not rest until he has answered the challenge of their question: "Young man, are you a Calvinist?" Engaging & informative. Belcher holds a doctorate in theology & has a long lifetime of experience as pastor, evangelist, & Bible college teacher. . Soft Cover. As New. 5-1/4" x 8". more information

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London, England: Bodley Head. HB, 291 pp., Very Good/Very Good. Ex-library, with stamps & markings. Pages clean & unmarked (brief note, back e.p.), not yellowed. Binding tight. Dustjacket, preserved in mylar, has number on spine & is glued to book. Burgundy boards with minor wear. Not dated; first published in Great Britain 1961. Works of this German Expressionist author here include some 30 poems (German en face), short stories, a scene from one of his plays, essays, & autobiographical writings, including excerpts from Double Life. Translators include Babette Deutsch, Christopher Middleton, Michael Hamburger, & others.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 5-3/4" x 8-3/4". Ex-Library. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Baen Books, 2002. HB, 307 pp., Near Fine/Near Fine. A bright, tight copy. Pages clean & unmarked. Science Fiction. More of the Miles Vorkosigan saga, for which Bujold has won 4 Hugo awards.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5-3/4" x 8-1/2". more information

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Uhrichsville, OH, U.S.A.: Promise Press (Barbour Publishing), 1998. HB, Near Fine/Near Fine, 224 pp. Bright, tight copy. Pages clean & unmarked. Slight shelf wear, but quite suitable for gift giving. A collection of 10 short stories, from humorous to tender to poignant. Author Douglas says, "My hope...is that you will take to heart the things within this collection that are not of fiction: the powerr of the gospel of Jesus Christ to change lives & the power of love to change attitudes.". Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5-1/4" x 7". more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Vantage Press, 1962. HB, 142 pp., Very Good -/Very Good -. Binding tight. Pages are clean & unmarked, but age-yellowed. Boards are worn at spine ends, corner tips, & 2 tiny places on bottom edges. Dustjacket has chips & tiny tears, esp. at spine; small open tear at back top edge. Stated First Edition. Those who enjoyed In His Steps by Charles Sheldon (What Would Jesus Do?) will appreciate this "moving story of a sincere young man of God - a realistic story which reflects the down-to-earth experiences of many clergymen. It also presents a picture of what we all know could be, were we to apply unqualified dedication to the great causes of our day." Author was a Presbyterian minister, hard-working to a ripe old age, declining teaching positions, "preferring the more intimate touch with humanity the pastorate affords.". First Edition (Stated). Hard Cover. Very Good -/Very Good -. 5-1/2" x 8-1/4". more information

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Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.: Jeremy Books, 1979. PB, Very Good +, 171 pp. Binding tight. Pages bright, clean, & unmarked. Slight shelf wear. An elderly man running from a nursing home & a young child with a secret travel & hide together, developping "an unusual friendship which transforms their deep hurt to trust, their weakness to strength & their despair to hope.". Soft Cover. Very Good +. 5-1/4" x 8". more information

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Colorado Springs, CO, U..S.A.: WaterBrook Press (Random House), 2001. HB, 290 pp., New/New. A brand-new, unread copy. No marks. Similar in style to the Bad Girls books of this award-winning speaker. First, "the fictional journey of Mary Margaret Delaney...desperate for someone to save her from herself...[then] verse by verse through Mary of Magdala's ancient biblical tale," a commentary in conversational style "girlfriend theology." A Crossings Book Club Edition. . Book Club (BCE). Hard Cover. New/New. 6-1/4" x 9-1/4". more information

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Colorado Springs, CO, U..S.A.: WaterBrook Press (Random House), 2001. HB, 290 pp., New/New. A brand-new, unread copy. No marks. Similar in style to the Bad Girls books of this award-winning speaker. First, "the fictional journey of Mary Margaret Delaney...desperate for someone to save her from herself...[then] verse by verse through Mary of Magdala's ancient biblical tale," a commentary in conversational style "girlfriend theology." A Crossings Book Club Edition. . Book Club (BCE). Hard Cover. New/New. 6-1/4" x 9-1/4". more information

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Colorado Springs, CO, U..S.A.: WaterBrook Press (Random House), 2001. HB, 290 pp., New/New. A brand-new, unread copy. No marks. Similar in style to the Bad Girls books of this award-winning speaker. First, "the fictional journey of Mary Margaret Delaney...desperate for someone to save her from herself...[then] verse by verse through Mary of Magdala's ancient biblical tale," a commentary in conversational style "girlfriend theology." A Crossings Book Club Edition. . Book Club (BCE). Hard Cover. New/New. 6-1/4" x 9-1/4". more information

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Elgin, IL, U.S.A.: David C. Cook Publishing Co./Grastorf, Lang & Co., 1985. PB, 215 pp., Very Good. Pages bright, clean, & unmarked. Binding tight. Illustrated 2-layer cover with minor wear; lower corner of back cover is slightly bent. Prev. owner's name sticker on upper corner of inside front cover. Similar to the Chronicles of Narnia, Laura & David discover a door in a seaside cove, leading to "a world where the sides of good & evil are clearly drawn," in the land of the dragons & their good friend Nimeon. Illustrations by George Laws.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Laws, George. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". more information

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Wheaton, IL, U.S.A.: Victor Books (SP Publications), 1980. PB, 118 pp., Very Good. Pages clean, bright, & unmarked. Binding tight. A Winner book, for ages 8 to 12. "When your mom marries the dad of the one guy at school you can't stand & can't stand you, what do you do?" Palmer, a prolific writer & storyteller, is also author of the Danny Orlis books done for "Back to the Bible" broadcasts.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Van Severen, Joe. 5-1/8" x 7-1/2". more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, 2004. PB, 380 pp., Near Fine. A clean, bright, tight, unmarked copy. Appears unread. Slight shelfwear. An ingenious literary & historical murder mystery set in Boston in 1865,, whose leading characters include Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, James Russell Lowell, & J. T. Fields. An erudite & suspenseful page-turner. . Soft Cover. Near Fine. 5-1/4" x 8". more information

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Word Books, 1980. HB, 169 pp., Near Fine/Very Good. Pages clean, bright, unmarked. Binding tight. Dustjacket is chipped & has several small tears; spine sunned; price sticker on front of dustjacket. Black boards with gilt lettering. In this imaginative work of Christian fiction, in the tradition of C. S. Lewis's Screwtape Letters, a supervisor of fiends named Screwloose is ordered by Hell Central to give a series of lectures on ethics to his fellow demons. Entertaining & instructive. . Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5-3/4" x 8-3/4". more information

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Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.: Kregel Publications, 2002. PB, 236 pp., Near Fine. Pages clean, bright, unmarked. Binding tight. Covers have minimal wear. Christian fiction in a contemporary setting. Juliet's life appears idyllic to everyone who knows her---married for 11 years to a successful real-estate broker, with 2 beautiful daughters & the perfect home. But Juliet's marriage is falling apart, & what is worse, her husband doesn't even seem to notice. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 5-1/4" x 8". more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2004. HB, 79 pp., Near Fine/Near Fine. Pages clean, bright, & unmarked. Binding tight. Appears unread. Red boards with bright gold lettering on spine, have a trace of edgewear. Dustjacket is NOT price-clipped. NOT a remainder copy. 5th printing. A critically acclaimed recent translation of Sophocles' tragedy Antigone into lively contemporary English by a well-known Irish poet. First performed at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin on April 5, 2004.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5-3/4" x 8-1/2". more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Heritage Press, 1966. HB, 303 pp., Near Fine/No Dustjacket as issued. Pages bright, clean, & unmarked. Binding tight. A beautiful copy. Original slipcase & Sandglass prospectus NOT included. Burgundy boards, black spine. Translation is that first published in England by Griffith & Farrar, 1871, the most reprinted version, although not the most faithful rendition. Illustrations in color & b&w by Edward Wilson. Introduction by Isaac Asimov.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Illus. by Wilson, Edward. 7" x 10-1/4". more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Orb (Tom Doherty Associates), 2003. PB, 510 pp., Near Fine. Pages bright, clean, & unmarked. Binding tight. Slight shelf wear. Includes the 7th & 8th volumes of the Sector General series, Code Blue -- Emergency, and The Genocidal Healer. Introduction by John Clute. In this vast hospital in the depths of space, the thousands of staff, human & alien both, have a single mission: to care for all patients, of all species. "Sector General is one of the few places in SF that one would really, really like to exist.". Soft Cover. Near Fine. 5-1/2" x 8-1/4". more information

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