Rare books from A Cat in the Lap Books

The book is in excellent condition. The pages are white, of high quality, and the book smells pleasant. One page has a small easily overlooked punch-rip. Binding is good. Hardcover is green with black trim and gold embossed author and title only on the spine.The Dust Jacket is ripped and taped and has some insect damage and torn corners.What makes this second 1933 edition book especially interesting, is that it is signed, small and unpretentious, in fine black ink by the author.The book is written in Czechoslovakian.The story is a Czechoslovakian version of "Robinhood" of sorts, a blend of fact and magical fiction of the mythical or legendary Nikola Suhaj, (depending on who you believe).The story takes place in Ruthenia, mostly after, but also during the First World War. This region is forgotten, and people here are very poor and their only livelihood is the forests, where they say God lives, witches cast spells, and there are enchanted places where even the wildlife won't go. The themes of… Read More

Largely and stylishly signed by Author "Best Wishes" and dated "88".No dust jacket. Bruised lower corners on front and back. Some minor wear/ marks on back cover.Alexander Haig was a United States Army General who served as Chief of Staff for President Nixon and President Ford, Supreme Allied Commander during the Carter Administration and Secretary of State for President Reagan. He ran for President in 1988.

Flat signed by the Nebula Award Winning author.Very Fine book, probably never read."NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · "One of the year's strongest fantasy novels" (NPR), an imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the bestselling author of Uprooted.NEBULA AND HUGO AWARD FINALIST · NAMED ONE OF PASTE'S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE · NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review · NPR · Time · Tordotcom · Popsugar · Vox · Vulture · Paste · Bustle · Library JournalWith the Nebula Award–winning Uprooted, Naomi Novik opened a brilliant new chapter in an already acclaimed career, delving into the magic of fairy tales to craft a love story that was both timeless and utterly of the now. Spinning Silver draws readers deeper into this glittering realm of fantasy, where the boundary between wonder and terror is thinner than a breath, and safety can be stolen as quickly as a… Read More