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Killer In The Rain by Chandler, Raymond - 1964

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Killer In The Rain by Chandler, Raymond - 1964

Killer In The Rain

by Chandler, Raymond

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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1964. Bound in the publishers fine weave two tone blue boards with contrasting white title lettering to spine and front board. This is the first American edition of the collection of eight short stories from which sprang the infamous sleuth Philip Marlowe. Much of the material within these short stories formed the basis for Raymond Chandlers first four novels. The 394 pages remain in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square with all hinges strong. A sharp presentable book inside and out. Housed in the Rob Howard designed atmospheric dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light overall wear and rubbing mainly to the edges otherwise the dustwrapper is in very good condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. Within these stories one finds suspense, violence and tragedy in a big city called Los Angeles. A very nice copy of an absorbing collection of Raymond Chandler short stories.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.
  • Bookseller The Rare Book Shelf GB (GB)
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  • Jacket Condition Very Good
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Houghton Mifflin Company
  • Place of Publication Boston
  • Date Published 1964

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Canary In A Cat House, The

Canary In A Cat House, The

by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. SCARCE

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Used - Very Good
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First Edition
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Paperback
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LONG BEACH, California, United States
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Gold Medal Books #1153, 1961. Paperback, Paperback ORIGINAL, stated 1st Edition, Sept. 1961, water stain back cover & few pgs back book, minor crease Cvr, VG-,AS-IS, SOFTCOVER. First Edition. Soft Cover.
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Sharpe's Siege

Sharpe's Siege

by Cornwell, Bernard

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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London: Collins, 1987. Bound in the publishers original moss green cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine. The 319 pages are in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions. Housed in the eyecatching pictoral dustwrapper which has light overall wear, otherwise in very presentable condition. Still retains publishers original price on front, inside flap. This is Bernard Cornwell's eighth book in the popular Sharpe's series. An attractive book throughout.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.
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Within The Tides
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Within The Tides

by Conrad, Joseph

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Used - Very Good
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1915. Bound in the publishers olive green cloth boards with elaborate black title lettering and decoration blind stamped to the front board. Gilt and black titles to the spine. The 280 pages are in very good condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Light fading to spine as is usual with this title otherwise the cloth binding in very presentable condition. Pages are dyed grey to top edges. There is the misspelling " litttle " to line 11 of page 213 which is the sign of the First Edition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and we are happy to send more images on request. An attractive example of this classic Conrad book.. First Edition. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.
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The Big Six

The Big Six

by Ransome, Arthur

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First Edition
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London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1940. Bound in the publishers fine weave green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. The 399 pages remain in clean, presentable condition. A neat ownership inscription to the half title page otherwise no inscriptions. Gilt title lettering to spine is sharp and legible. Title has been blind stamped to front cover as published. Double matching illustrated endpapers depicting a map of the Norfolk Broads to front and rear of book remain bright with no fading. Numerous black and white illustrations support the text throughout. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and we are happy to send more images on request. Overall a pleasing copy of this excellent Arthur Ransome title and rather elusive in the First Edition.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION.
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The Letter Of Marque

The Letter Of Marque

by O'Brian, Patrick

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Fine
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First Edition
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780002231497 / 0002231492
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London: Collins, 1988. Bound in the publishers blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. The pages 284 remain in fresh, clean condition throughout with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Binding is sharp with no bumping to corners. Book sits solid and square. Housed in the distinctive pictorial wraparound dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is in excellent condition with no fading and vibrant colour tone and is considered fine. Protected in a removable, archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A lovely copy of this elusive Jack Aubrey title and rarely found in this condition.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.
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Sharpe's Siege

Sharpe's Siege

by Cornwell, Bernard

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First Edition
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London: Collins, 1987. Bound in the publishers original moss green cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine. The 319 pages are in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions. Housed in the eyecatching pictoral dustwrapper which has light overall wear, otherwise in very presentable condition. Still retains publishers original price on front, inside flap. This is Bernard Cornwell's eighth book in the popular Sharpe's series. An attractive book throughout.. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.
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Within The Tides
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Within The Tides

by Conrad, Joseph

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First Edition
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Hardcover
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London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1915. Bound in the publishers olive green cloth boards with elaborate black title lettering and decoration blind stamped to the front board. Gilt and black titles to the spine. The 280 pages are in very good condition with no inscriptions and are squarely bound. Light fading to spine as is usual with this title otherwise the cloth binding in very presentable condition. Pages are dyed grey to top edges. There is the misspelling " litttle " to line 11 of page 213 which is the sign of the First Edition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and we are happy to send more images on request. An attractive example of this classic Conrad book.. First Edition. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.
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The Big Six

The Big Six

by Ransome, Arthur

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First Edition
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London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1940. Bound in the publishers fine weave green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. The 399 pages remain in clean, presentable condition. A neat ownership inscription to the half title page otherwise no inscriptions. Gilt title lettering to spine is sharp and legible. Title has been blind stamped to front cover as published. Double matching illustrated endpapers depicting a map of the Norfolk Broads to front and rear of book remain bright with no fading. Numerous black and white illustrations support the text throughout. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and we are happy to send more images on request. Overall a pleasing copy of this excellent Arthur Ransome title and rather elusive in the First Edition.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. FIRST EDITION.
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The Letter Of Marque

The Letter Of Marque

by O'Brian, Patrick

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  • Fine
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Used - Fine
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Fine
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First Edition
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780002231497 / 0002231492
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London: Collins, 1988. Bound in the publishers blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine. The pages 284 remain in fresh, clean condition throughout with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Binding is sharp with no bumping to corners. Book sits solid and square. Housed in the distinctive pictorial wraparound dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper is in excellent condition with no fading and vibrant colour tone and is considered fine. Protected in a removable, archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph provided is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A lovely copy of this elusive Jack Aubrey title and rarely found in this condition.. First Edition. Fine/Fine. FIRST EDITION.
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The Spider's House

The Spider's House

by Bowles, Paul

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Used - Near Fine
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Very Good
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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New York: Random House, 1955. Bound in the publishers fine weave black cloth with gilt title lettering on blue and green title blocks to front panel and spine. The 406 pages remain in fresh, clean condition and are tightly bound. Discreet ownership inscription to front paste down otherwise interior of book is very clean. Book sits solid and square with all hinges strong. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Light wear, creasing and signs of handling mainly to head and heel of spine otherwise dustwrapper is in very good condition. Colours remain fresh and vibrant with no fading. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and the dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A very presentable copy of this most interesting Paul Bowles title.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION.
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Killer in the Rain

Killer in the Rain

by Chandler, Raymond

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9780345320209 / 0345320204
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Ballantine Books, 1984. Book. Acceptable/. Mass Market Paperback. Small Closed Tear To Lower Left Front, Still Very Readable..
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Killer in the Rain

by Chandler, Raymond

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Penguin. Mass Market Paperback. Used - Fair. The Rubaiyat LLC is a small, used bookstore in Caldwell, Idaho. All books are fair to good or better, no library copies unless specifically listed.
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Killer in the Rain

by Chandler, Raymond

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9780345288585 / 0345288580
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Ballantine Books, 1980. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Killer in the Rain

Killer in the Rain

by Chandler, Raymond

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Ballantine Books, 1980. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Killer in the Rain

by Chandler, Raymond

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9780345288585 / 0345288580
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Random House Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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KILLER IN THE RAIN

by Chandler, raymond

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pocket books, 1965, first edition . 75138 reading copy, creases paperback,
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Killer in the Rain

by Chandler,Raymond

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New York: Pocket, 1965. First Printing . Soft cover. Vg.
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Killer in the Rain

by Raymond Chandler

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9780345320209 / 0345320204
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Ballantine Books, August 1984. Mass Market Paperback. Used - Acceptable. Shelf and spine wear -- reader's copy. Pages yellowing from age.
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Killer in the Rain

Killer in the Rain

by Raymond Chandler

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9780345341952 / 0345341953
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Random House Publishing Group, 1986. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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KILLER IN THE RAIN

by Chandler, Raymond

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Third Printing
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Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780345257284 / 0345257286
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New York: Ballantine. 1977. Third Printing. Paperback. 0345257286 . Very Good with no dust jacket; Wear at edges. Creases in spine. ; Eight classic stories.; Mass Market PB; 398 pages .
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Kane & Abel
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Kane & Abel

by Jeffrey Archer

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Used - Book Club
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Has Jacket
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Book Club
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Hardcover
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New York, 1979. Book Club. Hardcover. Book Club/Has Jacket. Book is a book club edition. Quite a few closed tears, chips, and other signs of wear to the dust jacket. Some bumping to the boards at corners, edges and ends of the spine. Pages are clean.
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Cold Mountain

Cold Mountain

by Frazier, Charles

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Advance Review Copy
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Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780871136794 / 0871136791
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NY: Atlantic Monthly Press. Very Good; Light foxing to fore-edges.. 1997. Advance Review Copy. Softcover. 0871136791 . Glossy softcover binding. An advance copy of Frazier's National Book Award-winning first novel, a wonderful Civil War tale about a Confederate soldier who deserts the army after being wounded and hospitalized and tries to make his way back to his North Carolina home and sweetheart. Later made into a great movie directed by Anthony Minghella. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 267 pages .
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Plays of the Natural and the Supernatural
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Plays of the Natural and the Supernatural

by Dreiser, Theodore Herman Albert (1871-1945)

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228 pages. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's stiff boards with quarter brown spine and dark green lettering to spine label and cover. First edition, first issue. Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (August 27, 1871 December 28, 1945) was an American novelist and journalist. He pioneered the naturalist school and is known for portraying characters whose value lies not in their moral code, but in their persistence against all obstacles, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. Condition: Corners bumped and slightly chipped, spine heal rubbed, lightly soiled else about very good lacking jacket.
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The Hand of the Potter: A Tragedy in Four Acts
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The Hand of the Potter: A Tragedy in Four Acts

by Dreiser, Theodore Herman Albert (1871-1945)

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209 pages. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's quarter brow cloth with dark green lettering to spine and cover over green boards. First edition, second state with half-title tipped to stub. Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (August 27, 1871 December 28, 1945) was an American novelist and journalist. He pioneered the naturalist school and is known for portraying characters whose value lies not in their moral code, but in their persistence against all obstacles, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. Condition: Chip at front edge, spine heal bumped, lightly soiled else about very good lacking jacket.
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Red Pottage
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Red Pottage

by Cholmondeley, Mary

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Red Pottage. By Mary Cholmondeley. Copyright 1899, Harper & Brothers First Edition. 375 pages plus adverts. Used. Good- condition/ No DJ included. Plot Summary: "Red Pottage follows a period in the lives of two friends, Rachel West and Hester Gresley. Rachel is a wealthy heiress who falls in love with the weak-willed Hugh Scarlett after he has broken off an affair with Lady Newhaven (which he does not originally realize has been discovered by her husband)." Book title is taken from the Bible story of Esau.
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We Loved Them Once

by Rivers, Ronda

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NY: Vantage Press, 1954. Pages [135] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Tan boards, black lettering, clean, minor shelf wear. PO's name penned to endpaper. Set in 1950's America. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . Not Stated Assumed First Edition. Cloth. Good/No Jacket.
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The Treasure Of Sierra Madre

The Treasure Of Sierra Madre

by Traven, B

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Large-Print Edition
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Hardcover
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9780786201006 / 0786201002
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Traven, B. : The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. 1994 THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE-PRINT EDITION. Thorndike, Maine. EXLIB. Good/ No DJ if issued. ISBN0786201002. 533 pages. 5 ¾ X 8 ¾. Summary: "The story of three American adventurers who search for a lost gold mine in the mountains of Mexico. A tale of 'gold fever' and desperate greed." Basis for the Humphrey Bogart, John Houston film of the same name.
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The Sky and the Forest
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The Sky and the Forest

by Forester, C.S

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C.S. Forester: The Sky and the Forest. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. Stated First Edition First Printing Thus August, 1948. Cover price $2.75. Used. VG BOOK/VG UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. A story of a central Africa. By C.S. Forester, author of the Admiral Hornblower series.
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St Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England
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St Ives: Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England

by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)

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v+321 pages. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's black cloth with gilt lettering to cover and spine. First British edition. St. Ives: Being The Adventures of a French Prisoner in England (1897) is an unfinished novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. It was completed in 1898 by Arthur Quiller-Couch. Unable to write, Stevenson dictated thirty chapters of the novel to his stepdaughter as a diversion from his debilitating illness. He alternated dictating St. Ives and The Weir of Hermiston but gradually lost interest in the former. The plot concerns the adventures of the dashing Capitaine Jacques St. Ives, a Napoleonic soldier, after his capture by the British. Condition: Corners bumped and rubbed, shelf wear, hinges and spine heal moderately rubbed, previous owner's name on front end paper else a very good copy.
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Dobrodruzstvi Toma Sawyera a Huckleberryho Finna.

Dobrodruzstvi Toma Sawyera a Huckleberryho Finna.

by Twain, Mark; Jiri Hejna

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Praha: Statni Nakladatelstvi Krasne Literatury SNKLHU, 1961, hardcover. Apparent first edition in Czech 1961, with the illustrations by Jiri Hejna, of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Translated into CZECH by Frantisk Gel. 393 pages. -- Hardcover. Good used condition (yellow cloth cover some soil) with very good minus dust jacket (spine sunned).
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