Fiction from Scraps of American History

358 pages. A fictional account of the months leading up to the execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg as seen through the eyes of a neighbor. Brick boards with lighter paper spine cover, gilt details on front cover and spine. Very light bumping of corners, wrinkle in front cover paper, interior pages a little tan along edges, binding tight. Illustrated… Read more about this item

The story of the visionary Galileo and his struggles, set against the complex society of 16th century Italy. Blue cloth binding with White titles and gilt decoration on spine. Cover edges and spine faded, some wear to cover edges, corners and spine ends bumped, a little spotting of cover, former owner's name "Ed Shulkcum" and bookplate on front free end… Read more about this item

207 pages. Foreword by Jill McCorkle. A mentally disabled young man faces life in an asylum with the threat of sterilization and lobotomy in this challenging novel set near Asheville, North Carolina, that deals with choices, family and the treatment of the mentally disabled in American recent history. Blue cloth spine over gray boards with silver titles on spine, lightly… Read more about this item

294 pages. Strange events beset a wealth family at their remote estate on Lake Superior. Blue cloth binding with gilt titles on spine. Some tanning along edges of cover, light shelf wear, a little spotting, former owner's name, "Mrs Alvin Roberts" on front free end paper, interior pages lightly tanned, binding tight.Illustrated dust jacket with yellow and white titles is… Read more about this item

221 pages. Retired sheriff Hack Bohannon can't figure out how to turn people down who come asking for his help in this collection of mystery stories. Speckled tan boards with brown cloth spine, gilt titles on spine, A little wear to gilt, light edge wear, minor bumping of corners and spine ends, a little fading at top of spine, binding… Read more about this item

258 pages. Set in 9th century Baghdad, an elderly and honest man finds himself caught in palace intrigue as scandal and romance draw him into complicated choices between dear and powerful friends. Black boards with gilt titles on spine. Very minor edge wear, a little bumping of corners and spine ends, interior pages bright, binding tight. Illustrated dust jacket with… Read more about this item

307 pages. A gripping tale of moonshine and murder in Franklin County, Virginia, proudly proclaimed the moonshine capital of the world. White boards with burgundy spine and silver titles on spine. Boards a little bowed, light edge wear, remainder mark on bottom edge, interior pages a little tanned. Illustrated dust jacket with white titles ins a little wrinkled with some… Read more about this item

342 pages. The author and famous opium-eater Thomas De Quincey, races against time to save Queen Victoria from an assassination plot, aided by Scotland Yard and his daughter, Emily. Gray boards with gilt titles on spine. Illustrated dust jacket with black, red and white titles. Book is in very good condition with minor shelf wear, interior pages bright, black remainder… Read more about this item

McClure's Magazine and Metropolitan Magazine. Not stated. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket. 242 pages. A collection of stories featuring the title selection, From the Darkness and the Depths, Noah's Ark, The Finishing Touch, The Rock, The Argonauts, The Married Man, The Triple Alliance, Shovels and Bricks, and Extracts from Noah's Log.Red leatherette cover with blindstamped ship emblem in front cover… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Company, 1949. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Good/good. Bolden, Joseph. 216 pages, illustrated with black and white drawings. Classic high school football story about a new by and new coach who turn around the fortunes of a losing team. Navy blue cloth binding with gilt titles on spine. Cover a bit faded with… Read more about this item

Denver, Colorado: Unbridled Books, 2007. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 394 pages. A fictional account of the West Indian women involved in the life of Errol Flynn. Red boards with gilt titles on front cover and spine, brown end papers. Very good condition with minor shelf wear, interior pages bright. Mylar covered illustrated dust jacket… Read more about this item

New York: The Viking Press, 1961. Book Club. Hardcover. Good/good. 248 pages. James Bond of the British Secret Service takes on SPECTRE, beautiful women and fine yachts. Black and blue cloth binding with gilt titles on spine, green top edge. Ex-library, so mylar covered dust jacket is taped to book, but cover appears to be in good condition… Read more about this item

New York: Mysterious Press, 1999. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Good/very good. 215 pages. Hamish Macbeth plunges into love and loss in this story of the death of a recovering drug addict. Blue boards with purple metallic titles on spine. Some edge wear with a little fading along edges, corners and spine ends a little bumped, interior pages… Read more about this item

Tallinn, Estonia: Kirjastus Eesti Raamat, 1983. Unknown. Vintage paperback. Good/No jacket. 183 pages with bibliography. In Estonian and appears to be a collection of short stories. Brick red illustrated wraps with white titles on front cover and spine. Cover tanned, some edge wear with small chips, wrinkles in cover near spine, crease in upper back cover, two staple… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Macrae Smith Company, 1952. Not stated. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket. 223 pages, illustrated with black and white drawings. A coming of age story about a young woman and her love for a special horse. Pink boards with black titles on spine. Cover very faded with spotting and some scrubbing, edge wear, corners and spine ends bumped, spine a… Read more about this item

Asheboro, North Carolina: Down Home Press, 1996. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Good/good. Rickard, Tim. 125 pages, illustrated with black and white drawings. Text is bordered at leading edge with black double lines. A boy and his friend set out on a journey from their Thomasville, North Carolina, home to find a special doll for his little sister.… Read more about this item

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2008. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Very Good/good +. 290 pages. Comic and touching novel about a young man's somewhat delayed coming of age, set in a New York private school. Blue cloth binding with silver titles on spine. A little edge wear to cover, corners and spine ends bumped, very minor spotting,… Read more about this item

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran and Co., Inc., 1943. Book Club. Hardcover. Good/fair. 359 pages. A subtly humorous look at the effects of women upon men through the life of a "dangerous woman." Dark blue cloth binding with gilt titles and bands on spine, red top edge. Some edge wear, corners and spine ends bumped, a little… Read more about this item

New York: Signet Books/The New American Library, 1966. First edition thus. Vintage paperback. Fair/No jacket. 125 pages. Tough guy Rick Holman plunges into a mystery accompanied by babes, busted heads, big money and murder. Illustrated wraps with yellow, white and orange titles on front cover and black titles on spine, red page edges. Signet number D2831. Some wear… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1962. Book Club. Hardcover. Good/fair. 126 pages. A comic play first presented by Fred Coe and Arthur Cantor at the Eugene O'Neill Theater in New York on April 5, 1962 and starring Barry Gordon, Jason Robards, Jr. and William Daniels. Fireside Theatre Book Club Edition. Blue boards with black cloth spine and gilt titles… Read more about this item