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For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

by Ernest Hemingway

Many consider For Whom the Bell Tolls to be author Ernest Hemingway’s finest work. Inspired by Hemingway’s time as a war correspondent for The North American Newspaper Alliance during the Spanish Civil War, For Whom the Bell Tolls is a stark and brutal commentary on the nature of war, sacrifice, and death. In fact, many believe his work is among the best depictions of the Spanish Civil War written. As with some of Hemingway’s other work, many of the characters, experiences, and... Read more about this item
The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down

by John Steinbeck

In this masterful tale set in Norway during World War II, Steinbeck explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. As he delves into the emotions of the German commander and the Norwegian traitor, and depicts the spirited patriotism of the Norwegian underground, Steinbeck uncovers profound, often unsettling truths about war—and about human nature. Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s self-described “celebration of the durability of democracy”... Read more about this item
Trilby

Trilby

by George Du Maurier

Includes bibliographical references.
Just David

Just David

by Eleanor H Porter

Just David is a 1916 children's novel by Eleanor H. Porter. It was among the top six bestsellers in cities across the United States in 1916, and in July 1916 it was the second bestselling novel. Originally published by Houghton Mifflin, it tells the story of a young boy, David, who must learn to adapt to living with others after the death of his recluse father; along the way, the villagers and his adoptive parents adopt as much or more to him.
The Two Vanrevels

The Two Vanrevels

by Booth Tarkington

It was long ago in the days when men sighed when they fell in love; when people danced by candle and lamp, and did dance, too, instead of solemnly gliding about; in that mellow time so long ago, when the young were romantic and summer was roses and wine, old Carewe brought his lovely daughter home from the convent to wreck the hearts of the youth of Rouen.
Marching On

Marching On

by James Boyd

Feng Shui

Feng Shui

by J Ernest Eitel

Where the Blue Begins

Where the Blue Begins

by Christopher Morley

The Plutocrat

The Plutocrat

by Booth Tarkington

The Peasants

The Peasants

by Ladislas Reymont

The Keeper Of the Bees

The Keeper Of the Bees

by Gene Stratton-Porter

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Reader's Digest Vol 4, 1991

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Vintage Fiction Books & Ephemera

The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down

by John Steinbeck

Random House Publishing Group, 1970. 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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€6.07
The Vampires of Alfama

The Vampires of Alfama

by Kast, Pierre

bottom lower corners curved; else binding is clean, tight & straight. Internals are clean save for some light foxing to the first few pages. Unclipped wrapper is slightly chafed along upper & lower edges. Rubbing/dust dulling is present front & reverse.
Inv.# 63831 TVA* bds 11/2023
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€14.98
Just David

Just David

by Eleanor H. Porter

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Just David.
Item Price
€12.50
Dracula, My Love

Dracula, My Love

by Tremayne, Peter

Dell First Printing, December 1983, 12mo. softcover,
Glossy covers, miniscule loss at front/rear lower corners. Exceptional.
Inv. # 63610 DML* bds 7/2023
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€13.11
Woolly (Overseas Children)

Woolly (Overseas Children)

by Gullick, M. Elsie

London, England: Humphrey Milford / Oxford University Press, 1923. Booklet. Very Good +. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hall, Tom. 32pp. Illustrated with four full-page colour paintings by Tom Hall. Title page illustrated with same blackline drawing as front cover. Illustrated blue card wrapper without edgewear though minor darkening by binding and at fore edge, commensurate with age and handling. Stitched binding. From the series, Overseas Children. No publication date but likely... Read more about this item
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€17.21
Tikta'liktak: An Eskimo Legend

Tikta'liktak: An Eskimo Legend

by Houston, James

Don Mills, ON, Canada: Longmans Canada Limited, 1965. First Canadian Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Houston, James. 64pp. Illustrated by the author. Blue cloth w figure on front cover, crisp black lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Illustrated DJ is clean and without edgewear, showing shallow chipping to head. DJ preserved now in archival cover. Octavo: 21.5 x 17.5cm.
Item Price
€12.39
The Panorama of Modern Literature

The Panorama of Modern Literature

by Christopher Morley, Introduction

Doubleday, Doran 1934. Green boards and binding are sturdy with moderate shelf and edgewear. Spine faded. Stain on foredges. Foxing on end pages. Text is clean and unmarked.
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€18.73
The Little Duke

The Little Duke

by Charlotte M. Yonge

Duffield 1923. Book is in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked. Boards are strong. Binding is fragile. Boards are soiledand show shelf and edge wear. Spine is faded and worn at head and foot. Previous owner's name is on front end page. No DJ>
Item Price
€37.45
Just David

Just David

by Eleanor H. Porter

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Just David.
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€23.17
The Moon is Down

The Moon is Down

by John Steinbeck

Hard-to-find paperback copy with this cover illustration. Slight tanning of the pages; minor surface/edge wear, but nothing too bad. Some foxing on the white underside of front and back cover. Interior pages are clean and unmarked.
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€6.83
The Second Opportunity of Mr Staplehurst

The Second Opportunity of Mr Staplehurst

by W Pett Ridge

Harper & Brothers, 1896. Cloth. Good-/No Jacket. Green cloth with imprint and gilt design/lettering.Corners bent and edges frayed especially at spine. Interior is lightly tanned. Cracked at front free end paper and front hinge is showing. Binding still tight.283 pp
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€27.15€20.36
The Edwardians

The Edwardians

by V. Sackville-West

Doubleday, Doran 1930. The boards are sturdy showing light soiling and shelfwear. Pages are tanned with age, no foxing.Text is clean unmarked. No DJ.
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€22.94
Conjure Wife

Conjure Wife

by Leiber, Fritz

A "Good+" only reading copy. Heavy wear and some loss to hinges and spine. Edgewear and and a tear at the spine extending horizontally 20mm on the front cover.(don't see that everyday!) Front cover has detached 10mm from the bottom. Several smaller creases both fore & aft. Pages are in decent shape- not brittle. Still a relatively tight binding. Lion #179
12/2023
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€14.98
The Dead are Discreet

The Dead are Discreet

by Lyons, Arthur

Robson Books, London, 1977, "First UK Edition" (first published in the States in 1974 by Mason & Lipscomb), 8vo., 213 p. red cloth binding
book's binding is clean however all four corners are curved in and there is a bump/crush to the spine. Unclipped, rubbed, dust-dulled wrapper is in very good conditon with normal light wear at spine head/tail and light chafing along upper extremity.
Inv. # 63589 TDAD* bds 7/2023
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€8.43
The Moon is Down

The Moon is Down

by John Steinbeck

New York: P. F. Collier & Son, 1942. hardcover. Very Good. Very good book, no dust jacket as issued. Brown boards with blue and red illustration on the front, and blue and red print on the spine with gold titles; pages are clean and unmarked. Part of a uniform edition of the author's works. P. F. Collier and Son hard cover, no dust jacket as issued, copyright 1942. No print date. 188 pages, 8vo (5.5"" x 8.25"") Steinbeck's classic short novel, The Moon is Down.
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€23.40€17.55
Beaujeu

Beaujeu

by Henry Christopher Bailey

Condition: Good; edge-wear to the boards and corners, no DJ. Maroon leather boards with gilt lettering on the spine. The interior is clean without markings except for the previous owner's name. Light foxing. The edges are very slightly dust-toned with age. No date circa 1900.
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€94.46€85.01
The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down

by John Steinbeck

VERY GOOD+ condition — DUST JACKET: Wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Chipping to top and bottom of spine and outside corners, both panels. Scratches/stress rubbing to face of both panels, primarily in hinges and folds. Soiling to back panel, and folds of same. Soiling to top edge of flaps. Open/closed tears mended on reverse with archival tape. BOARDS: Good condition. Foot of spine soft. BOOK: Good condition. Age toning to endpapers at hinge. Insert ghosting on... Read more about this item
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€135.72
Moon of the Wolf

Moon of the Wolf

by Whitten, Leslie H

Front cover has two "thumb" creases whereas the reverse has three. A touch of soiling also on reverse as well as on front hinge. Upper front corner is lightly bumped. Spine isn't creased and the covers aren't rubbed. Tight binding and clean internals save for PO stamp "from the Library of R & J Coulson". Not the Watergate folks!!
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€12.17
THE MOON IS DOWN.

THE MOON IS DOWN.

by STEINBECK,JOHN

Washington: Infantry Journal/Penguin Books, [1943]., 1943. First edition. First paperback edition of this WW II novel set in Norway. Very good in pictorial wrappers. Filmed the same year by Nunnally Johnson. Important early Steinbeck paperback.
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€32.77
The Crow Goddess

The Crow Goddess

by Finney, Patricia

London, England: William Collins Sons & Co., Ltd., 1978. First U.K. Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 338pp w appendix, glossary and map. Prev owner name inked on ffep. Black boards w fine gold lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Illustrated DJ is clean, showing very light shelf wear and small chip to back top corner. DJ now preserved in archival cover. Octavo: 22 x 14.5cm Sequel to A Shadow of... Read more about this item
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€15.14
Let Me Count the Ways

Let Me Count the Ways

by Peter DeVries

Little, Brown & Co. 1965. Book is in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked. Binding and yellow boards are sturdy. Boards have light edge wear at spine., Small sticker scar on front end page. DJ is in poor condition with chips and tears along edges and soiling. Book Club Edition.
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€20.13
A Willing Victim

A Willing Victim

by Grierson, Harriet

London, England: Macdonald and Co. (Publishers) Ltd, 1966. First U.K. Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 214pp. Green boards with crisp silver lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Green DJ clean, not price-clipped, showing moderate wear to head, faint diagonal crease top front corner. DJ preserved in BroDart cover. Small octavo: 20.5 x 14cm.
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€12.39
Studs Lonigan

Studs Lonigan

by James T. Farrell

International Collector's Library with author's epilogue, 1978. Black boards with gold decorations and lettering are sturdy with light edgewear. Text is clean and unmarked. No DJ.
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€23.41
Question 7

Question 7

by Lee, Robert E. A

Grand Rapids, MI, USA: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1962. First U.S. Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 133pp. Illustrated w bw stills from the film by the same name. Grey endpapers; ffep clipped horizontally to 2cm, top edge. Red cloth w white lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Photo illustrated DJ clean, showing very light shelf wear, preserved in BroDart cover. Small octavo: 21 x 14.5cm.... Read more about this item
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€18.58
Hilda Lessways

Hilda Lessways

by Arnold Bennett

Condition: Fair; edge-wear to the boards, no DJ. The interior is clean without markings. The spine is faded. The edges are very slightly dust-toned with age. Gilt lettering on the front board and spine.
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€11.81€10.63