Search Results: Authors starting with R from Centigrade 233

Houghton Mifflin, 1984 Written during WWI "The Lost Tales" provides the reader with the origins of the elves,dwarves and other inhabitants of Middle Earth. This is the book club edition of the first part of these tales. No remainder mark, not bumped, this is a near fine copy with just a little edge wear. Comes in a Brodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders.

U.S.A.: Bantam, 2008 A poignant and funny novel about a married woman and her unusual means of overcoming a mid-life crisis. Signed (not inscribed) by the author. First edition, complete number line. Not price-clipped, not bumped, no remainder mark. The only blemish to the dust jacket is the "Autographed Copy" sticker put on by the book store. Now in a Brodart protective cover. This book comes with a fully functional bookmark with an excerpt from the book and a picture of a flamingo. If this copy was ever read the reader was very gentle with it. For all practical purposes gift-quality. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Most books are sent within 24 hours of order, often on same day.

USA: Tor Books, 2018 In 1938 the afterlife is discovered, and quickly becomes part of the British Empire. The teeming metropolis of Summerland is filled with the recently dead, and something else: Russian spies eager to gain the technology to build their own god. First printing (complete number line). No remainder mark, not price-clipped, not bumped. Comes in a Brodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders.

Orion Books, 2014 First printing (complete number line) of British edition. A collection of short stories about Detective Inspector Rebus. No remainder mark, not price-clipped, not bumped. Comes in a Brodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic ordrers.

London: Orion, 2019 First printing (complete number line). A worker at a launch facility thinks something is wrong when his friend suddenly vanishes. He is right. There is a remainder mark on the bottom of the book, and one of the top edges is bumped. Comes in a Brodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders.

University of Wisconsin Press, 2014 A suspense novel set in the academic world. Inscribed "Best wishes for a great semester, Lev R." No remainder marks, not price-clipped. The bottom edges are slightly bumped, but otherwise the book is fine, The dust jacket is pristine and a Brodart protective cover has been added to keep it that way. A very nice gift for any Raphael fan, a great gift for anyone who will be in college this semester. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Books are normally sent within 24 hours of order, often on the same day.

USA: Centipede Press, 2015 One of 200 signed copies. Still shrink-wrapped. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders.

Hornsea, England: PS Publishing, 2012 A collection of four novellas: "Eater of Bones", "Truth", "Veritas" and "A Billion Eves", the last of which one the Hugo for best Novella. First trade edition. Published without dust jacket. No remainder mark, not bumped. Essentially gift quality. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Orders are normally processed within 24 hours.

London: Quercus Publishing, 2011 A nightmarish virtual-reality world threatens to become all too real. First printing (complete number line) of first British edition. Issued without dust jacket. No remainder mark, not bumped. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Books are normally sent within 24 hours of order, often on same day.

London: Jo Fletcher, 2012 First printing of first British edition. Continues the story of Norma Williams as she joins the resistance against Heydrich's ForthRight. Sequel to "Demi-Monde: Winter". No remainder mark, top left corner of spine slightly bumped (see photos). Issued without dust jacket. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Books are normally mailed within 24 hours after order, often on the same day.

Flatiron Books, 2022 Signed on the title page (no inscription). Complete number line, indicating first printing. A Pakistani-American girl growing up in New York city is torn between her own desires and the expectations of her family. No remainder mark, not price-clipped, not bumped. Comes in a Brodart protective jacket. All books are mailed in a sturdy shipping box. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders.

Burton, Michigan, U.S.A.: Subterranean, 2009 The exploits of Lucifer Jones in South America, in which the protagonist journeys to the Lost Continent of Moo, lands on the Island of Annoyed Souls, and has ten other startling adventures. Comes in a Brodart dust cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed.

U.S.A.: Pyr, 2008 First edition (number line 1 thru 5 inclusive). Fourth volume of fast paced space opera series. Not price clipped, no remainder mark, not bumped, a pristine copy. Comes in a Borodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and packed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed.

USA: Pyr, 2007 Book Three of the "Starship" series. First printing (complete number line). No remainder mark, not price-clipped not bumped. The rear panel of the dust jacket is very slightly mottled, but there is no damage to the book itself. Comes in an archival protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Orders are normally processed within 24 hours.

Burton,MI: Subterranean, 2017 Having been barred from four continents (Asia, Europe, South America and Africa) as well as the United States Lucifer Jones goes island hoping across the Pacific to Australia. Does he continue to get into trouble? Of course. One of 1000 signed copies (this is #878). Not bumpd, no tears. Comes in a Brodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied with domestic orders.

USA: Axolotl Press, 1990 Signed by both the author and by Barry Malzburg, who wrote the introduction. This is #216 of 300 copies. No remainder mark, not price-clipped, not bumped. Comes in a Brodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders

Tor Books, 2001 First printing (complete number line). The Outpost is a tavern, on a planet orbiting a black hole at the center of our galaxy. The denizens of the Outpost - bounty hunters, con men, preachers, thieves and assassins - find they must put their differences aside to fight off an alien invasion. No remainder mark, not price-clipped, not bumped. Comes in a Brodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number provided with domestic orders.

Ace, 2012 First printing (complete number line) of US edition. By the middle of the 22nd century Africa has become the dominant economic and scientific power in the world. It is a virtual Utopia, until an awkward discovery is made on the moon. No remainder mark, not price-clipped, not bumped. Comes in a Brodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders.

Quercus, 2006 First printing (complete number line). The eighth Merrily Watkins mystery. No remainder mark, not price-clipped, not bumped. Gift quality. Comes in a Brodart protective cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders.

UK: Macmillan, 2004 Merrily Watkins investigates an old manor house that may have been the inspiration for "The Hound of the Baskervilles", but has definitely been the scene of numerous murders. First British printing (complete number line). No remainder mark, not price-clipped, not bumped. Some edge-wear at the top of spine for both book and dust jacket. The pages are a bit yellowed, which is not uncommon with British books. Overall, a nice-looking copy, which is now encased in an archival protective cover.