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Alfred A. Knopf, 1945-01-01. Hardcover. Good. . Ex-library copy with usual markings. Cover shows minor wear and tear, rubbing. Pages are clean.

NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1945. Has DJ & 1st (stated). First Edition.. Hard Cover. Good/Good.

New York, Knopf, 1945, hardcover, xiv-265-v pp First Edition stated, First Printing, Near Fine in Fair dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, very slight corner bumps. Dustjacket price-clipped, edge nicks, chips, darkening, in new Brodart sleeve. An historical account of the mysterious 1753 disappearance of Elizabeth Canning and her return four weeks later. Profusely illustrated throughout with black-&-white plates, diagrams, and fold-out maps. Appended: Books Consulted, Index.

New York City, New York U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION (stated), no number line. Collectible. Near Fine or Better Hardcover. No Dust Jacket. Clean. Appears unread or done so very carefully. No markings located on page flip other than gift inscription to prominent Wyoming family on ffep. No unpleasant odors detected. Alfred A. Knopf, 1945. Illustrated, both fold-outs are intact. Dependable seller. Satisfaction guaranteed. Carefully packaged. Prompt shipping includes USPS Tracking. Save on shipping by ordering multiple titles. af749.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945 Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 266 (iv) pp, foreword, list of b&w illustrations (including 2 fold-out maps), 11 chapters, conclusion for connoisseurs in mystery, envoi, books consulted, index. Subtitle: Being a true and complete relation of her mysterious disappearance with her low and distrest State upon returning to her Friends, her fixing upon Enfield Wash as the Place of her Confinement, with her Accusation against Mother Wells, a notorious Bawd, and Mary Squires, an hideous Gipsy; on whose behalf the Lord Mayor of London made a Counter-Accusation, and what came of it. The whole embellish'd with many Moral Observations and the Truth at last made manifest through many Phaenomena, now first rightly interpreted. The author seeks to unravel the mystery behind story the four-week disappearance of Elizabeth Canning. Age-toned spine with slightly age-toned boards and endpapers, else, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining,… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945. An imperfect, but good reading copy. Stated first edition. Tan full cloth boards, maroon and gilt cover art, gilt spine titles on maroon fields, moderate wear, some dampstain. Pages good, several plates, fold-out map of River Thames. Dj bk. adhered inside cover, front and back flaps at endpapers. Bookplate at back, missing bk. endpaper. Foreword, list of b&w illustrations (including 2 fold-outmaps), 11 chapters, conclusion for connoisseurs in mystery, envoi, booksconsulted, index. Subtitle: Being a true and complete relation of hermysterious disappearance with her low and distrest State upon returning toher Friends, her fixing upon Enfield Wash as the Place of her Confinement,with her Accusation against Mother Wells, a notorious Bawd, and MarySquires, an hideous Gipsy; on whose behalf the Lord Mayor of London made aCounter-Accusation, and what came of it. The whole embellish'd with manyMoral Observations and the Truth at last made manifest through… Read More

NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945. textblock clean and tight in lightly edge-worn binding; unclipped dust jacket moderately worn and edge-chipped; 270pp., including index.. Signed by Author. First Edition/Second Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good+/Good (in mylar). Illus. by B&W Drawings. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover.

New York: Knopf, 1945. First edition. Hardcover. fine/very good. First edition (stated). Hardcover. 266 pp. + iv (index). Illustrated with full page reproductions of 18th century prints and two folding maps. Generally fine, offestting to the endpapers. In an edgeworn jacket. "The rich and raffish story of the four-weeks disappearance of Elizabeth Canning." In 1753, 18 year old Elizabeth, dressed in a bright gown and hat, disappeared near Houndsditch in London. She came home, emaciated and pale, four weeks later. Where was she and what had happend to her? It's a mystery that spurred speculation by thirty-six pamphleteers in her own time and over twenty writers since, including Henry Fielding and Voltaire.

NY: Alfred A. Knopf. Bright copy with some light toning along the very edges. Dust jacket (in mylar sleeve) has some slight chips at a couple corners and a few other slight nicks. Postcard with the author's letterhead, postmarked 12/10/1951. Written to confidant Mr. Ted Peterson from the Univeristy of Illinois who was a friend of de la Torre and regularly corresponded with her regarding their books and collection of trial memorabilia. This reads, CHEERS "for the Conants - and for crime - and for The Heir of Douglas, which I have finally finished - Lillian dela Torre". . VG. Hardcover. Second Printing. 1945.

1 . hardback. Near Fine. or, Truth Triumphant: An Eighteenth Century Mystery. Illustrated. 1st ed. NY (Knopf) 1945. Inscribed by the author. About fine in chipped dust wrapper.

NY:: Knopf,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1945. Hardcover. Illustrations include two fold-out maps. Stated first edition. Very good in a very good (moderate edge wear and age toning) dust jacket. .

A. A. Knopf. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (Elizabeth Canning, Missing Persons, Mysterious Disappearances) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

UsedAcceptable. Good reading copy,unmarked text,no dj,shows wear, a good reading copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tan cloth, lettered and embellished in dark red and gilt. Stated 1st ed. Minor foxing along joints and spine panel, former owner's signature inked on front flyleaf, otherwise nearly as issued. Illus. dust jacket shows price-clipped front flap, narrow band of loss along a portion of top rear edge and at head of spine panel, minor loss to bottom front corner, a few minor rubs, now in mylar. [xv],266,iv,[1] pp., illus. w/ b&w plates..

Michael Joseph London 1947. 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. 267pp. + index & b/w plates. very good, foxing to endpapers, wear to bottom of spine. / no d/w. .

Cedric Chivers. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Reprint. Clear wrap added. Minor shelfwear. (disappeared persons, Elizabeth Canning, Susannah Wells, trials)

Alfred A. Knopf. Collectible - Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible - Acceptable. No Dust Jacket Gifter's inscription on front endpage. Dampstained. (Elizabeth Canning, Disappearances, Trials)

Michael Joseph. Collectible - Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible - Acceptable. No Dust Jacket Reading copy only. Hinges cracked. Frontis detached, but present. Slightly dampstained. (true crime, 18th century, history)

London: Michael Joseph. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in a Good only Dust-Jacket that has a 1-2'' chip to the top edge of upper cover and head of spine.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous owner's names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with No hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.Complete with 9 b&w illustrations.The dust-jacket comes nicely protected in an acetate cover sleeve.Uncommon title in original dust-jacket 8vo 267pp First Edition 8vo - over 5¾" - 6'' Tall . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1947.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. 266, iv pp. Decorated cloth. With two foldout maps and several illustrations. The rich and raffish story of the four-weeks disappearance of Elizabeth Canning. A bit of foxing to cloth on the spine panel. A very good copy in very good dustjacket with some fading to spine panel, and a few small chips and wear to edges. ; Octavo.