Search Results: Historical Fiction from Ironwood Hills Books

First US edition, first printing, signed by author, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume and dust jacket are both fine. No markings or problems. Binding is tight. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

1st US edition, first printing, softcover. Near fine condition: front bottom corner creased, minor shelf wear. No interior markings of any kind. 1st printings are uncommon. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

First edition, first printing, signed by author. Hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume and DJ are both fine. No markings or problems. Author's first book. Please see scans of the book you will receive. Notes: historical fiction based on true events.

First Indigo Edition, first printing, softcover. 2013, New York. This is a used paperback book in Very Good condition. There is light edge wear and evidence of use. No interior writing or markings. A high quality paperback with excellent paper and French fold covers. A nice reading copy. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: Author's first novel is quite unusual. No spoilers here but ghosts are involved. Recommended to readers looking for something different. Collectors will want to track down the uncommon first printing of the hardcover.

First edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Condition is Very Good. Jacket shows light wear at edges and corners, not clipped, price shown $2.95. Volume shows light wear to edges and corners, old pencil price of prior bookseller. Book is complete as issued. Pages 119-134 are bound in upside down and backwards; which is kind of odd. This is NOT xlib or book club edition which is uncommon with this title. Civil War action set aboard rebel blockade runners and privateers. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: author also writes under name of Gordon Donalds and is known for his adult westerns.

First edition, first printing, softcover, signed by author. Condition of volume is Good. Well loved volume shows much use: water injury to pages 323-326, ink note p. ix, general patina and wear. Inscribed by author on half title. All pages present, binding is sound. Signed copies are uncommon. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: Novel of 16th century Ireland built out on the origins and lyrics of "Greensleeves."

First UK / Scotland edition, seventh printing, softcover, signed by author. Contraband, Saraband, 2015. Book is used. Book has been read but there are no interior markings or defects. Back cover has a dent - not huge but noticeable (see scan). Please see scans of the book you will receive. Feel free to inquire. Notes: Contraband edition precedes the US Skyhorse edition.

First US edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume is like new, no markings of any type. Binding tight. Dust jacket is fine, not clipped. Excellent copy suitable for collectors. Please see scans of the item you will receive.

First UK edition, first printing, signed by author, hardcover with dust jacket archival cover. Condition is Fine: signed by author on half title, no other markings, no problems. Collectible book in like condition. Author's first novel. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: A high quality production: beautiful jacket, patterned endpapers, handsome boards. Promotional sticker on dust jacket could be removed without injury if desired. More Notes: difficult to classify novel which is one of the reasons this is such a good book. Recommended.

First edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume is Fine with no markings or problems. Dust jacket shows wear at top and bottom of spine and along board creases. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: A particularly interesting piece of history about China in the 1930's. Refugees from around the world came to Shanghai including American citizens of Color fleeing Jim Crow. Musicians and those who know jazz of that era will be entertained. Think Rick's Cafe. I learned the story of Ho Feng-Shan, the Chinese diplomat in Vienna who provided visas for thousands of Jewish families. Think Schindler. Recommended.

First UK edition, second printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Condition is Fine: no flaws, no problems. 1st printings are hard to find. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: One of my favorite series. Author provides historically accurate depictions of various medical belief systems. This volume describes a garden of poisonous plants - from which medication, or poison, is derived depending on the dose. Author also writes as Elaine di Rollo.

First US edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume is Fine: no markings. Dust jacket is Near Fine: minor wear at tail of spine. Please see images of the book you will receive.

First UK edition, first printing, signed by author, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume and dust jacket are both fine. No markings or problems. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

First US edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume is Near Fine: only defect is remainder mark on bottom edge, no other markings or problems. Jacket is Fine. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: Book is about the Elgin Marbles; their creation in ancient Greece, and their removal to England in early 19th century by Lord Elgin. Seen through the eyes of Mary, wife of Lord Elgin and Aspasia, mistress of Perikles who commissioned the work.

First US edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Book and dust jacket are Near Fine: no markings, binding is sound, shows signs of light use. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: issued in UK as Ruso and the Demented Doctor. The dry wit in this series is excellent. Recommended.

First edition, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume is Very Good plus. Some light edge wear to boards. No interior markings, folds or other issues. Binding is sound. Dust jacket is Good: extensive and impressive old repairs can be seen on the reverse side stabilizing edges and spine. There is a chip missing from spine (see tree trunk). Not price clipped but one corner is clipped for no apparent reason. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: Historical fiction of Hatfield and McCoys.

First UK edition, first printing, signed by author. Hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Condition is Fine: no flaws. Collectible book in like condition. Author's first novel. Please see images of the book you will receive.

First UK edition, first printing, signed by author, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Volume and dust jacket are both fine with no markings or problems. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

First UK edition, first printing, signed / inscribed / dated by author, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Small light pink splash on bottom edge is only condition issue. Please see images of the item you will receive. Feel free to inquire.

First UK edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Dust jacket is fine, not clipped. Volume is slightly cocked, no interior markings, folds or other problems. A nice copy. Please see scans of the item you will receive.