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Crown, 1994. Hard Cover. Fine/NFine. First Edition. 8vo - over 9" tall. ISBN: 0-517-59523-0. 309pp. Former partner of Lehman Brothers turned author who has written what author Louis Auchincloss called one of the 10 greatest novels about the world of business, this one is a spellbinding novel about the intersection of macro-finance and global crime, where billions in drug money are laundered, and the government investigations. ... more information

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Vantage, 1991. Cloth. Very Fine/Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Retail Sale. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN: 0-533-09292-2. 355pp..The stories of famous Americans are published by the dozen, and are often rather dull compared to the lives of fairly ordinary citizens. We read in the obituary columns things about the deceased that make us wish we had known them, or at least that we could buy their autobiography..but they never wrote one. Here is the fascinating ... more information

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Dutton, 1948. 250pp, statistics, 49 photos. "Only authentic story of my life" and quite complete, with rare personal photos and comments.. First Edition. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Pocket, 1991. Quarter Cloth. Fine/Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Retail Sale. 8vo - over 9" Tall. ISBN: 0-671-72808-3. 250pp..For the woman who has everything..except the baby she wants. This novel paints the picture of a modern bride..a successful middle-aged husband, two step-children, and the biological clock ticking at a minute til midnight for motherhood..in short, the perfect life, until she tried to conceive..then the world hits fast forward. A riotous book, in nice condition. ... more information

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Simon&Schuster, 1970. 253pp. Dollar for dollar no one has ever produced more entertainment in ink on paper than the man many Americans thought of as an extension of their own families, except that he is twice as bright and three times as well-traveled as anyone we know, let alone are kin to...here is pure pleasure between the boards as no one remembers how to do it any more. Sharp copy. First Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Clipped. ... more information

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Crown, 1979. 437pp. In 1789 George Washington is presented a fabulous gold-and-silver tea set crafted by famed silversmith Paul Revere and it held a prominent spot in the White House until it disappeared during the War of 1812...only the Pratt family of Boston seem to have any later knowledge but eight generations of them have suffered mysterious deaths, including murders. Dj has edge wear, some minor splits. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 9" Tall. Price Intact. ... more information

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Morrow, 1989. Quarter Cloth. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo over 9" tall. ISBN: 0-688-07780-3. 446pp..A foreign correspondent returns to America after 20 years and 145 countries to take a fresh look at his own country from the perspective he'd gained. He traveled from east to west, north to south, and sampled each melieu and its people, interviewing hundreds, and this book reports his sometimes surprising and always intelligent and amusing observations. ... more information

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Viking, 2000. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Printing. 8vo - over 9" Tall. ISBN:0-670-89418-4. 338pp..A contemporary tale of life in the backwoods of Pennsylvania where a boy of about 18 is stuck with being head-of-household with his three younger sisters because their mother is serving time for killing their father..unfortunately the killing doesn't stop there, as the hero's younger sister blows away her brother's enamorata, out of jealously of a strange kind. ... more information

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Viking, 1983. Quarter Cloth. Very Fine/Fine. 1983, First thus - 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN: 0-670-14398-7. 218pp..The author was once a professional cook, but was sentenced to 3-weeks in jail for stealing food, and while in jail began his first novel. Since then he has written over 2-dozen and has moved to France, where he was inspired to create the beloved character of Henri Castang, the French cop who gets the dirtiest jobs. A great read..travel is broadening. ... more information

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Galahad, 1970. Hard Cover. Very Fine/Fine. 1970, Unstated. Retail Sale. 8vo - over 9" Tall. ISBN: LOC#69-12250. 224pp..A book for the library of anyone serious about the game of backgammon, one of the oldest known to man and Oswald has teamed up with John Crawford, probably the best gin- rummy player the world has ever known, to produce the definitive book on the ancient game of backgammon. For the serious player, it is an absolute must in his library. ... more information

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Morrow, 1958. Washable Hardcover. VG/Very Good. BCE. Retail Sale. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN: n/a. 222pp..Europe immediately after hostilities ended was still a dangerous place for Americans, and this book captures the essence of that time, which all Americans should know about and remember, as a reminder not to take peace for granted, nor the friendship of former foes or even allies. The world will always be a dangerous place for the ignorant. Nice book. ... more information

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Putnam, 1993. 350pp, index, plus 16 glossy photo-pages. A tell-all that truly tells all, by the wife of the legendary David Bowie who was for ten tempestuouis years at the center of a whirlwind that included not only her husband but Mick Jagger, Elton John, Keith Moon, Marianne Faithful, Rod Stewart and many more sharing the bisexual orgies and watching David's degeneration on drugs and power plays.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 9" Tall. Price Intact, Unmarked. ... more information

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Dutton, 1996. Quarter Cloth. Fine/NFine. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN: 0-525-94100-2. 293pp..Story of a Dominican-American teenage mother struggling in one of New York City's toughest neighborhoods to see past the hopelessness of her situation and make the right decisions for herself and her baby daughter. A variety of memorable characters limn an existence most affluent Americans could not imagine. A fictional textbook for the young. ... more information

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HarcourtBrace, 1995. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-15-200179-4. 271pp..Edited by Mary Higgins Clark, this collection of over 20 short mysteries by the best in the field, including P.D.James, Joyce Carol Oates, Paul Bishop, Thomas Adcock, Winifred Holtby, M.E.Kerr, Sara Paretsky, Hernando Tellez and many others is a timeless and highly readable collection worth its weight in pure enjoyment. Few small splits, o/w as new. ... more information

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Kensington, 1996. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Printing. Price Intact. 8vo - over 9" Tall. ISBN:1-57466-115-2. 289pp..plus 16-pages of photos, index. Collecting and distributing about half of the blood used in transfusions in the nation, in recent years the Red Cross has been accused of poor quality control and actually causing many to be infected with the HIV-virus through careless handling, bringing about out-of-court settlements and a government lawsuit.. ... more information

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Dutton, 2001. 324pp. Author of "The First Wives Club" Goldsmith has a decided knack for describiing the varied difficulties and great strains imposed on modern couples by the complications of a loose cannon in the form of a young man who bounces around between commited couples. Unmarked, immaculate . First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 9" Tall. Price Intact. ... more information

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Little -Brown, 2002. 311pp. It's been six long years for Easy Rawlins fans but now he's back in a story that's worth the wait...it's right up there with the best, like "A Little Yellow Dog" and "White Butterfly"...and one of the most unforgettable characters Easy ever had to try to save from himself...for Brawly seems set on getting himself smeared all over the streets of Los Angeles. Owner name on ffep, o/w immaculate. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fi... more information

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Random House, 1997. Hard Cover. Fine/NFine. 8vo - over 8" tall. ISBN: 0-679-44931-0. 354pp..Tony Hillerman says it best, "If you start Bad Chemistry you're going to finish it. Then you'll hope Krist has another one coming. Bad Chemistry is my nominee for Best First Mystery of the Year Award" ..it is a book that poses the unsettling question: How much do we really know about the people we love..and ourselves?" Near new. ... more information

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Putnam, 2003. 287pp. By general agreement Higgins remains a lap ahead of the field in the military intelligence and war department...this tale of a secret negotiation between Hitler and Roosevelt by which Germany would sign an armistice and then join the Allies against the Soviet Union is less far-fetched as the reader progresses through this thriller to the chilling climax . First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 9" Tall. Price Intact. ... more information

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Random House, 1990. Hard Cover. Fine+. 1990, Possible 1st. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:n/a. 326pp..Acclaimed author of "Lost" has brought a new level of mind-bending plot twists and heart-pounding tension to redefine psychological tension, and many other delightful qualities such as interesting, human characters involved in believable but novel situations and living in strange areas in which one soon feels at home. Book appears new, unmarked. ... more information

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