AMIS KINGSLEY

Alteration, the

London, England: Jonathan Cape, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Light green Hardcovers, gilt titles to the spine. A Very Good++ book with a solid binding, bright, unmarked pages. The DJ is Very Good+ with light cover rubbing and edge wear. Light bumping to the bottom spine end, sharp corners. "It is 1976 but the modern world is a medieval relic, frozen in intellectual and spiritual time ever since Martin Luther was promoted to pope back in the sixteenth century. Stephen the Third, the king of England, has just died, and Mass (Mozart’s second requiem) is about to be sung to lay him to rest. In the choir is our hero, Hubert Anvil, an extremely ordinary ten-year-old boy with a faultless voice." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 208 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 27165

Catalogue: Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literature

Keywords: Science Fiction Historical Fiction British Literature Science Fiction & Fantasy Historical Fiction Literature

AMIS, KINGSLEY

Crime of the Century

Mysterious Press, 1989. Hardcover. ISBN: 0892963980. First Edition. Green Hardcovers, black cloth spine covering. Tightly bound with bright, unmarked pages. Light spine end bumping, a small dent to the front cover bottom edge. The DJ is unclipped and in Very Good condition. "A string of murders of young women in a London park brings Detective Bill Barry out of retirement and attracts a slew of politicians, psychologists, and lawyers, as well as a detective novelist suffering from writer's block. "; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 162 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 27357

Catalogue: Fiction, Mystery, British Literature

Keywords: 0892963980 Fiction > Mystery & Detective British Literature Fiction Mystery & Detective England

AMIS, KINGSLEY

Green Man, the

Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0224617400. First Edition. A Very Good+ blue Hardcover with gilt titles to the spine. Blue top edges. A sound binding with clean & unmarked pages. Light spine end bumping with a bump to the bottom front cover corner. The DJ is clipped, glossy with cover rubbing and edgewear. "A ghost story for adults. Like all good coaching inns, the Green Man is said to boast a resident ghost: Dr Thomas Underhill, a notorious seventeenth-century practitioner of black arts and sexual deviancy, rumoured to have killed his wife. However, the landlord, Maurice Allington, is the sole witness to the renaissance of the malevolent Underhill. Led by an anxious desire to vindicate his sanity, Allington strives to uncover the key to Underhill's satanic powers. "; 7.75"; 253 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 27243

Catalogue: Fiction, Horror, Classics, Fantasy, British Literature

Keywords: 0224617400 Fiction > Horror Classics British Literature Fantasy Fiction Horror Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature

AMIS, KINGSLEY

Jake's Thing

Hutchinson, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0091343909. A Near Fine+ First Edition. Blue hardcovers, silver titles to the spine. Tightly bound, bright & unmarked with light spine end bumping. The DJ is unclipped and in Fine condition. "In this hilarious, outrageous and wickedly funny story of Jake and his lost libido, Kingsley Amis does not pull any punches, but takes some well-aimed swipes at the crankier fringes of psychotherapy and at sex--1970s style. "; 8.4 X 5.6 X 1.1 inches; 285 pages; Box 50. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 24065

Catalogue: Fiction, Family & Relationships

Keywords: 0091343909 Family & Relationships Man - Woman Relationships England Fiction Family & Relationships

AMIS KINGSLEY

Kingsley Amis, Dom Moraes, Peter Porter. Penguin Modern Poets 2

Cobalt, Ontario: Penguin Books, 1968. Paperback. A Very Good+ Paperback. The binding is tight, no internal markings. A small sticker scar to the front cover.. Age tanning. (1962) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 127 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 27130

Catalogue: Poets and Poetry

Keywords: Poets and Poetry Poetry Authors

ANCTIL, PIERRE

Le Devoir, Les Juifs Et L'Immigration

Institut Quebecois De Recherche Sur La Culture, 1988. Paperback. ISBN: 2892241138. A New Paperback containing a letter written and signed by the author. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 172 pages. New .

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Book number: 27036

Catalogue: Fench Book, Biography, Jews, Quebec, Immigration

Keywords: 2892241138 Canada > Quebec Bourassa > Biography Jews Immigaraton Biography Canada Judaism / Jewish Immigration

ANDAHAZI, FEDERICO, ALBERTO MANGUEL, TRANSLATOR

Anatomist, the

Doubleday, 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0385491328. Black hard boards with edgewear. An ex-library book with stamps on the title page, an outline on the front free end paper where the date sheet was and there is no library pocket in this book. Stated First Edition, October 1998, First Printing. Clean, bright & tightly bound. The DJ is unclipped and is protected by a clear plastic covering. "An erotic novel by the Argentinian writer that takes place in 16th-century Venice." ; Ex-Library; 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.2 Inches; 215 pages. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 4514

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: 0385491328 Literary Venice, Italy Anatomists Erotica Fiction Historical Fiction

ANDELSON, ROBERT V, AND DAWSEY, JAMES M

From Wasteland to Promised Land

Orbis Books, 1992. Library. ISBN: 088344786X. Signed by the author on the title page. In Good condition, no loose pages, there are markings through the book. Heavy wear and light water markings to the page edges and corner wear. "Liberation theology has lost some of its credibility in the light of the failure of Marxism in Eastern Europe and the USSR. This book, while sympathizing with its concerns, offers a different analysis of the major cause of poverty, based upon the work of the American social reformer Henry George." ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 146 pages; Signed by Author. Good .

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Book number: 26585

Catalogue: Christian Sociology, Religion

Keywords: 088344786x Christian Sociology Religion Christianity Economics Business & Economics Religion Christianity Sociology

ANDERSEN HANS CHRISTIAN

Hans Christian Andersen

Morris Plains, N. J.: The Unicorn Publishing House, 1990. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0881010073. Illustrated by Michael Adams. Green faul leatherette, gilt illustrations and text on covers. Spine bottom has small piece missing of off it. The bottom corners show wear. On front past down there is a round purple stamp, on front free end paper the name Jane is stamped. 3rd page has some rubbing. The rest of the book is very clean & bright with 30 full page colour illustrations. Stories include: The Little Mermaid, The Wild Swans, The Fir Trees, The Candles, The Ugly Duckling. Very Good+ condition. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Unpaginated pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 1991

Catalogue: Children's Fairy Tales, Folklore

Keywords: 0881010073 Scandinavian Fairy Tales Fiction Art & Artists Fairy Tales, Fairies Juvenile / Young Adult Europe Mythology / Folklore

ANDERSON, POUL

All One Universe

New York: T O R Books, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0312858736. Black hard boards, bright blue titles to the spine. Stated First Edition. Number line indicating First Printing. A very nice copy, tightly bound, an unmarked interior. The DJ is unclipped with light scuffing and edgewear, light spine end bumping with a small tear to the bottom of the back cover. "A big collection of fiction and nonfiction that shows one of the greatest living masters of sci-fi at his best." ; 1.3 x 9.3 x 6.1 Inches; 301 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 11819

Catalogue: Sci Fi, Short Stories

Keywords: 0312858736 Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Stories

ANDERSON, KEVIN

Dark Apprentice Star Wars Legends

Del Rey, 1994. Paperback. ISBN: 0553297996. Mass Market Paperback in Very Good condition. The binding is tight, a book stamp to the front free end paper, otherwise a clean, unmarked interior. "At Luke Skywalker's Jedi academy a brilliant young student, Kyp Durron, delves dangerously into the dark side of the Force. Impatient to rid the universe of its conflicts, Kyp steals a doomsday weapon - the Sun Crusher - to subjugate the Republic's last enemies." ; The Jedi Academy; Vol. 2; 6.70 X 4.20 X 1.20 inches; 368 pages. Very Good .

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Book number: 21303

Catalogue: Star Wars, Science Fiction

Keywords: 0553297996 Science Fiction & Fantasy

ANDERSON JAMES L. EDITOR

Paper Maker, the 1966, Number Two, Volume 35

Wilimington, Delaware: Hercules Incorporated, 1966. Paperback. Spiral bound copy , the last two spirals are off and there is some edgewear to the covers. Two pages have some foxing on them, otherwise an nice bright copy. Information on the paper mills, excise marks, and more to do with the paper industry. In very good condition. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Unpaginated pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 7047

Catalogue: Paper Industry

Keywords: Pulp & Paper Corporations Industries

ANDERSON, SIR ROBERT

Redemption Truths

Kregel Pubns, 1990. Paperback. ISBN: 0825421314. Trade Paperback in Very Good+ condition. A solid binding, 11 pages with some underlining and notes on them. "A concise and classic study of the doctrine of salvation. Includes biographical sketch by Warren W. Wiersbe." ; 7.6 X 5.3 X 0.6 inches; 192 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 23603

Catalogue: Religion, Theology, Evangelical

Keywords: 0825421314 Religion > Theology Soteriology Evangelical Religion Christianity

ANDERTON BILL

Tarot Discover the Mysteries of the Future with Tarot

Briston, England: Parragon Books, 1996. Hardcover. ISBN: 075251718X. Pictorial hard covers in Near Fine condition. Bright, tight and unmarked. The DJ is in very good++ condition with light wear to the covers. "Here is a complete guide to understanding, using and working with the Tarot cards." ; 0.8 x 11.6 x 9.1 Inches; 96 pages. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 10284

Catalogue: Tarot, Occult, New Age, Body, Mind & Spirit

Keywords: 075251718x Tarot Divination Body, Mind & Spirit New Age > Occult Body, Mind & Spirit New Age

ANDREA, YANN

M.D.

De Minuit, 1983. Mass_Market. ISBN: 2707306568. A Fine Paperback, a sound binding, bright & unmarked pages. Very light cover edgewear. "Une femme, qui est aussi un crivain clbre, doit entrer d'urgence l'hpital pour y subir une cure de dsintoxication. Un jeune homme l'accompagne, la fois tmoin et protagoniste du drame. Tandis qu'elle lutte contre la mort, le rcit se constitue peu peu et grandit sans qu'elle le sache. Le jour o elle peut enfin quitter l'hpital, parlant de la jeune accouche de la chambre voisine, elle annonce aux infirmires stupfaites : " Cet enfant qui est n hier, il a aujourd'hui trois ans, c'est trange. " Le livre qu'on va lire est l'image de cet enfant miracle." ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 138 pages. Fine .

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Book number: 27335

Catalogue: French Literature, Novels

Keywords: 2707306568 French Literature Novels Literature French Books