This volume is the first book in the Artemis Fowl Series. This volume begins the fantastic adventures of Artemis Fowl. It is a true young persons classic. It was printed in the UK in 2001 and it has become more scarce over time. It is a true first edition and first printing. It is in very fine condition and the author has signed the book directly on a small bookplate securely attached to the title page. The volume is as clean and crisp as the day it was published and it has never been read. The book also includes the promotional Contest flyer that was originally issued with the book and an ori... View More...
This book was written by the same authors of the huge bestsellers "Is Paris Burning?" and "Or I'll Dress You In Mourning". They are historical and biographical novelists that write with a gripping and compelling style. This books's subject is the ultimate terrorist threat and the possible apocalyptic consequences of nuclear technology. This proof was published in 1980, long before the terrorist events that we are all now familiar with. Looking back, the book almost seems prophetic. This volume is an uncorrected proof copy. This means that it was published before the first edition. Proofs serve... View More...
Here is a beautiful copy of this fascinating Michael Connelly novel. It is in Fine condition and The volume is virtually without flaw. There is a bit of shelfwear and a small crease to the bottom of the spine which will be fairly invisible when I place the book in a mylar book protector before shipping. These things really do not detract. Mr. Connelly is the best-selling author of "Void Moon" and "Bloodwork". He has won an Edgar Award as well as the Nero Wolfe prize. A Darkness More Than Night explores the darkest precincts of Los Angeles and the hidden corners of the human heart. It is one of... View More...
This book is in Fine condition and is Signed by the author directly on the title page. Mr. Connelly is the best-selling author of "Void Moon" and "Bloodwork". He has won an Edgar Award as well as the Nero Wolfe prize. View More...
From the author of 'Every Dead Thing'. Connolly's detective Charlie 'Bird" Parker returns to uncover a legacy of evil that has haunted Maine citizens for decades. Fine Proof copy published before the First edition. Proofs are printed before the First edition in very limited quantities and are always more rare than the First edition. Tight and unread. View More...
Joseph Conrad was truly one of the giants of literature in the 20th century. His novels Lord Jim and Heart Of Darkness are both literary landmarks. Mr. Conrad was a Master Mariner and his seafaring novels are marked by a distinctive prose style and are compounds of biting realism and Romanticism. He was considered to be a genius in the creation of atmosphere and character. This book is in beautiful unrestored condition. The book is bound in a a fine dark blue book cloth with gilt decoration. All the lettering on the spine is readable and the book is tight and clean. The book shows some minor s... View More...
Robin Cook is the author of many Medical suspense novels and Shock is another fine example of his talent at work. Two women who are grad students respond to a campus newspaper ad that promises to solve their financial problems. The advertiser is an exclusive, highly profitable fertility clinic that is willing to pay top dollar to a few attractive, slim, athletic Ivy-League egg donors. With the money from the clinic the women's circumstances change dramatically. They splurge on an extended trip to Venice. When they return they cannot resist the urge to check out the fate of their donated eggs a... View More...
Robin Cook is a Master of the Medical Suspense novel and all of his books will keep you on the edge of your chair. This is a novel of a bio-terrorist event in the United States. The unthinkable becomes frightening reality. Experts do not question whether such an attack will occur in the United States, they only question when it will occur. This is a gut-wrenching story. View More...
This is a great novel from a relatively unknown but very skilled Texas author. The book is new and it has never been read. All corners are square and Mr. Cooper has signed and dated this book directly on the title page. If you like political humor, you will really enjoy this book. It is a darkly funny satire of Washington Politics and the Congress. Folks are killing Senators for the "Benefit" of the country. Very Fine. We are happy to send pictures on request. View More...
Sometimes I buy a book because of its striking dustcover and in this case its unusual story. The book itself is in near-fine condition with just a bit of foxing(light spotting) to the top edge. The fore-edge as well as the bottom edge are fine and clean. There is no foxing to the textblock and the book has some photographs included. There is very slight toning to the outside extremity of the ffep(First free endpaper). All corners are square and the book is a beautiful blue color that is unstained and unmarked. But it is the cool dustjacket that attracted me to this book. It is in Very Good+ co... View More...
This is a great offering for Stephen Crane fans as well as anyone that is engaged in bibliographic studies regarding this Great classic novel of the civil war. There are two quarto volumes here with a matching and labelled slipcase. The dimensions of the books are 11 1/4 tall by 7 3/4 wide. This is a Limited edition of 1000 copies of which this is number 762. Both volumes are in Very Fine condition and show no flaws. The slipcase is in Near Fine condition with a bit of wear to the spine label and a bit of a stain to the front slipcase label. The stain appears to have come from the red dye of t... View More...
This is a fine copy of the First British edition of The Great Train Robbery. Michael Crichton is the author of The Andromeda Strain, Prey, Jurassic Park, and other international bestsellers. The book is beautiful with no bumped corners and it appears to be unread. The dustjacket is also fine and it is not price-clipped. There is a tiny price sticker in British Pounds sterling that is overlaid onto the original price on the flap below it. You can almost see through the small and professionally done sticker. The spine of the book is lettered in fine gilt and the gilt is still bright and beautifu... View More...
This is a Fine First edition of another Dirk Pitt novel from the prolific Clive Cussler. It is signed by Mr. Cussler directly on the title page and it makes a great presentation. In the middle of its maiden voyage, a luxury cruise ship suddenly catches fire and sinks. What caused it? Why didn't the alarms go off? What was its connection to the revolutionary engines that powered the ship? Enter Dirk Pitt, who races to rescue the passengers and investigate the disaster. But he has no idea of the bizarre chain of events that are about to engulf him. This book has never been read and although the ... View More...
From the author of "The Ipcress File" and "Funeral in Berlin" comes another great book by the master of the Spy Novel, this is the first book of Deighton's Hook, Line, and Sinker trilogy in rare proof format. Fine Proof copy published before the First edition. Very slight toning to the rear wraps. Proofs are printed before the First edition in very limited quantities and are always more rare than the First edition. As are most proofs, this book is in Trade Paperback format. Any novel by Mr. Deighton will carry you along with a feeling of suspense that is astonishing. His proofs are quite scarc... View More...
From the highly collected Don Delillo comes an amazing new novel. This is the United Kingdom Proof. The Body Artist is a haunting, beautiful and profoundly moving novel from one of the finest writers of our time. This lovely little book is in Fine condition. Many of Mr. Delillo's works, such as Great Jones Street, have been published in very small printings and are rare in their own right. Mr. Delillo is truly one of our most brilliant authors and this large book is simply a Masterpiece. It is also an important book as well as being really, really entertaining. We are happy to send pictures on... View More...
From the highly collected Don Delillo comes an amazing novel. This is the American proof that was published by Scribner in 2001. The Body Artist is a haunting, beautiful and profoundly moving novel from one of the finest writers of our time. This lovely little book (125 pages) is in Very Fine condition. This is the rare offering because the proof was reportedly published in a very small printing and is highly sought by collectors. Many of Mr. Delillo's works, such as Great Jones Street, have been published in very small printings and are rare in their own right. This novel is so well written t... View More...
This is the UK Proof. From the author of Great Jones Street and The Body Artist comes a truly monumental work of modern literature. Underworld has been described as Don Delillo's greatest and most powerful work of fiction. This Proof is in near Fine condition and shows no creases to the spine and no rips or tears. It is clean and tight. This is a large work of 827 pages. Mr. Delillo is the author of eleven novels and he has won the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Mr. Delillo is truly one of our most br... View More...
From the author of "Great Jones Street" and "The Body Artist" comes a truly monumental work of modern literature. Underworld has been described as Don Delillo's greatest and most powerful work of fiction. The Proof is in Very Good Plus to Near Fine condition and shows only a few creases to the spine showing that someone read the beginning of the proof. The book is protected by a clear mylar bookcovering. Otherwise it is clean and tight. This is a large work of 827 pages. Mr. Delillo is the author of eleven novels and he has won the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction. He... View More...
This offering from James Dickey, the author of 'Deliverance' is the first paperback edition after the hardcover first. It is in trade paperback format and is a small quarto. The book contains many examples of Dickey's poetry. Dickey is primarily a poet and if you have only read his novel you are missing much of the power and lyricism of his writing. This book is in very near-fine conditon and is a fairly scarce offering. There is some very minor turning of the front wrap at the outside corners. They are very, very small and really do not detract. John Updike calls Dickey the "High Flier of Ame... View More...
The Enemy from Eden is written by James Dickey and Illustrated by Ron Sauter. Dickey is one of our most prolific Poets but is probably best known for his novel 'Deliverance'. This volume is written in prose but in very Poetic form. It is comprised of a series of vignettes that are beautifully illustrated. It is bound in a lovely colored pattern that is reminiscent of Marbled Antique endpapers. The title and author are printed in gilt on the front board. This First edition was limited to 275 copies of which this volume is number 183. The paper is made of Vicksburgh Vellum and the book was desig... View More...
