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Beautiful Blood; A Novel of the Dragon Griaule
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Beautiful Blood; A Novel of the Dragon Griaule

by Lucius Shepard

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
Limited Edition
Published
2014
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Very nice copy limited to only 1000 with this being number 493. Pictorial dust jacket with light gold metallic cloth binding and gilt title and author to spine. Lozenge end papers. No previous owners' names or other markings. 291 pgs, 6 x 8 1/2 inches.
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Masters of Science Fiction
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Masters of Science Fiction

by Richard Wilson, Edited by John Pelan

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
2018
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SGD 308.07

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Very nice copy. Pictorial dust jacket and cover of a woman riding a marine creature. Title and author to spine. This copy is number 418 of only 500 with a facsimile of Wilson's signature as well as Pelan, Di Filippo, Jim and Ruth Keegan. Includes many short stories by Richard Wilson as well as an afterword by John Pelan and… Read more about this item
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The Last Angry Man
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The Last Angry Man

by Gerald Green

Condition
Used - Very Good
Published
1980
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SGD 232.76

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Full red leather, gilt decoration to front cover with 4 raised bands and gilt particulars to spine. Moire end papers; all edges gilt. Signed by author in very good condition. 454 pgs, 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches.
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A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin; Presenting the Original Facts and Documents Upon Which the Story is Founded. Together with Corroborative Statements Verifying the Truth of the Work.
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A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin; Presenting the Original Facts and Documents Upon Which the Story is Founded. Together with Corroborative Statements Verifying the Truth of the Work.

by Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Used - Very Good
Published
1853
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SGD 410.76

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Nicely bound in red calf with gilt detail to covers and spine; four raised bands. 1st issue with Hobart & Robbins on the copyright page. Marbled endpapers. Previous bookseller's label to front pastedown near gutter. Slight soiling to title page, but otherwise contains no previous owner's name or other markings. Pp. [ iv] 262 6.5 x 9.75 in
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Anna Christie
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Anna Christie

by Eugene O'Neill

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1930
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SGD 479.22

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A fine copy in the original dust jacket and slipcase; slip case separating at joints. Dust jacket in mylar in excellent condition, some pages yet uncut. This copy is number 568 of 750 sold (775 total) and includes author's signature. Dust jacket is blue and contains an illustration to front and title and author as well as illustrator to the… Read more about this item
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The Man Without a Country, Illustrated (SIGNED)
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The Man Without a Country, Illustrated (SIGNED)

by Edward Everett Hale

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Used - Very Good
Published
1902
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SGD 205.38

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Adhered card to front fly with inscription by Hale, dated January 18, 1905, which states "I am glad to do what you wish." Yellow cloth boards with gilt text to front and spine, as well as an emblem to front board. Previous owner's bookplate to front endpaper. Exterior corners slightly rubbed (see image). 106 pp. 5 1/2 x 7 3/4… Read more about this item
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Ride Proud, Rebel!
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Ride Proud, Rebel!

by Andre Norton

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1961
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Inscribed by Norton to first free page, "To Sylvia Cochram -- trusting she will see some likeness to the Johnson tape, Andre Norton, April, 1961." Light blue cloth boards with pictorial cover and text to spine; dust jacket protected in mylar; dj not price clipped. 255 pp. 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.
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The New Year (INSCRIBED)
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The New Year (INSCRIBED)

by Pearl S. Buck

Condition
Used
Edition
First edition, Second Printing
Published
1968
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SGD 136.92

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Mustard linen with gilt particulars to front board and spine. Dust jacket in mylar protector; deckled edges. Inscribed by the author to half title page and dated February 1969. Dust jacket is not price clipped. Includes an article from March 6, 1973 regarding the author's passing loosely adhered to back endpaper. Small losses to dust jacket at front corners (see… Read more about this item
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Wyandotte or The Hutted Knoll. A Tale
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Wyandotte or The Hutted Knoll. A Tale

by J. (James) Fenimore Cooper

Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First American Edition
Published
1843
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2 volumes bound in one book. Quarter brown calf over marbled boards housed in a cloth and paper chemise case with accompanying calf and cloth slipcase. General wear to calf and board edges (see image). Foxing throughout. Vol. 1: vii, 237 pp.; Vol. 2: 201 pp. 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches.
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A Bowl of
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A Bowl of "Punch"

Condition
Used - Very Good
Published
1844
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SGD 355.99

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Quarter brown morocco. Marbled boards, edges and endpapers. Gilt particular to spine. Very nice, clean copy without previous owners' names or other markings.
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Dreams & Derisions
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Dreams & Derisions

by John Burke [Ralph Pulitzer]

Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
Limited Edition
Published
1927
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SGD 547.68

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number 32 of only 200 copies. Quarter brown morocco over marbled boards. Signed by Rockwell Kent. A nice clean copy without previous owners' names or other markings.
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Wild Scenes on the Frontiers; or, Heroes of the West.
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Wild Scenes on the Frontiers; or, Heroes of the West.

by Emerson Bennett

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Used
Edition
First Edition
Published
1859
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SGD 821.52

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Embossed blue pebbled cloth. Bumps to corners; wear to spine. Owners' names in pencil to front fly & in ink to front pastedown & top page ends. A few gatherings standing a little proud nonetheless an exceptional copy of a genuinely scarce title.
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SGD 821.52