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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 382 pages. octavo (8 1/2" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. First edition. "Gaylord Dold, hailed by Loren D. Estleman as "the best new stylist to enter the crowded field of private-eye fiction, and one of its most daring innovators," brings us another literate and suspenseful adventure for his remarkable sleuth, Mitch Roberts. Rude Boys, like Dold's recent A Penny for the Old Guy, finds American cowboy Roberts in London, "looking for his life" and "trying to fall in love" with English widow Amanda Smith. He is doing some work for Amanda's lawyer friend, Hillary Root, when Hillary's Jamaican half brother is found brutally murdered." "The crime is a grisly puzzle from the start. The man was in the hospital, well on the way to recovering from the mysterious illness that had put him there, when someone crept into his room and left him covered with blood, a gaping slash across his neck." "Hillary is deep in a seemingly hopeless case, the defense of another Jamaican man accused of robbery and murder. Fighting prejudice as a female in the ranks of British barristers, and as a half-Jamaican female at that, Hillary now begins to receive horrifying and wordless threats, like the "gift" of a slaughtered cat. Sympathy with her burdens impels Roberts to travel to Jamaica, seeking the roots of these possibly connected events." "Although his brief trip produces a number of answers as well as insight into the lives of Jamaicans at home and abroad, another murder takes place before Mitch is able to unravel the tight skein of horror and death and to set a strange kind of justice in motion." Condition: A fine copy in like jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 107 pages with diagrams, appendix and index. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First edition. In this deeply researched and authoritative study, Polish IM Jan Przewoznik, aided by the noted English openings expert, IM Malcolm Pein, seeks to spread the word yet further. With consideration of the historical background, an explanation of characteristic strategies and tactics, substantial original analysis and many complete illustrative games, the authors provide all you need to know to play this exciting and thoroughly modern opening with confidence. Condition: Old price sticker to front wrapper, corners bumped and rubbed else very good.

paperback. Condition: Near Fine. PAPERBACK, cover price $13.00, near fine, attractive copy. BUT with a previous owner's Christmas gift inscription on front endpaper. LAMPEDUSA, GIUSEPPE DI. The Leopard. Translated from the Italian by Archibald Colquhoun. New York, N.Y: Pantheon, 1991, later printing, 319pp., . The novel is a chronicle of fifty years of the Risorgimento, the Italian Unification's effect on Sicily, dating from Garibaldi's landing on the island in 1860 to the final decline of a once-opulent Sicilian family. The book represents a variation on the historical novel, in that it permits the present to intrude into the past--the omniscient narrator hints at what will happen after the story is finished. The protagonist is Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina. He accepts that his nephew, Tancredi, joins the rebels, but sees the aristocracy displaced by the middle class. After the prince's deathbed scene, in which he sums up the small number of joyful hours as against his seventy years of boredom, the view deepens into psychological narrative. However, the story does not end in his death, but the final chapter, set in 1910, shows the decline of the family. 9780679731214 ISBN 0679731210 10.60.

paperback. Condition: Near Fine. PAPERBACK, cover price $18.00, near fine. YOKOYAMA, HIDEO. Six four. Translated from the Japanese by Jonathan Lloyd-Davies. New York: Picador / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018, 566pp., . For five days in January 1989, the parents of a seven-year-old Tokyo schoolgirl sat and listened to the demands of their daughter's kidnapper. They would never learn his identity. They would never see their daughter again. For the fourteen years that followed, the Japanese public listened to the police's apologies. They would never forget the botched investigation that became known as Six Four. - rear cover text. ISBN 9781250160003 15.80.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. xviii+362+[3 ad] pages with diagrams, photographs, tables, illustrations, figures and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 7 1/4") bound in original pictorial wrappers. For all levels of chess players, Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition, brings readers an updated guide to the wide world of chess. Offering easily-understood explanations of the game and its components, this book is a must have for those developing an interest or looking for an extra edge in chess. Condition: Light edge wear else very good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 148+[8 blank note] pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First edition. The Leningrad System of the Dutch is characterized by an early fianchetto of Black's King Bishop. Thanks to the uncompromising and controversial nature of Black´s first move, 1.f5, this will always lead to sharp and difficult play. On this ChessBase DVD, International Master Andrew Martin makes a compelling case for playing the Leningrad in competitive games and demonstrates that this is the ideal opening for players willing to embrace risk and who like to WIN. Bent Larsen once famously remarked that the Dutch Defence brings out "the chicken" in a lot of opponents. Time and again on this DVD we will see what he means. Maybe Petrosian rubbed his hands with glee at the thought of facing 1.f5, but for the average player the Dutch can be a nasty shock. Condition: Corners bumped and rubbed, light edge wear else very good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. 1770366931. 2/6/2026 8:35:31 AM.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 140 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 3/4') bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers First edition. Almost all the games are in the Advanced line starting with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5. The most popular choice here is 4.Nf3, and there are some very interesting recent games that I have analyzed and I will share my thoughts on them with you here. Condition: Light edge wear with gently bumped corners else near fine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 192 pages with diagrams. Octavo (9" x 6 3/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Second printing. Three books in one. This book contains a simple and complete opening repertoire for all levels of chess players. There are systems for playing both the white and black pieces. BOOK 1) The Torre Attack (for playing white) BOOK 2) The Tartakower Defense (for playing black against everything except 1.e4. BOOK 3) The Caro Kann Defense (for playing black against 1.e4). Great for beginners and intermediates, as these openings are based on piece placement with a minimum of memorization required. Condition: Edge wear, corners bumped and rubbed, previous owner's name to title else very good.

Condition: Good. Good Condition. Tear on cover. Five star seller - Buy with confidence!

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 256 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8"x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First edition. Two American grand masters provide a practical survey of the English Attack, one of today's hottest opening variations. In response to Black's Najdorf Sicilian, White plays 6 f3, which both supports the center e-pawn and prepares to launch a kingside pawn storm against Black's castled king. However, Black can indeed postpone castling in favor of queenside expansion and regrouping the knight pair at b6 and d7, and be ready for a swift counter punch when White castles long. Tactics and sharp play abound in this most modern of chess openings where precise knowledge of variations is vital. Condition: Near fine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Item may have minor to moderate cosmetic defects (marks, wears, cuts, bends, crushes) on the cover, spine, pages or dust cover. Shrink wrap or dust cover, may be missing. Item may contain remainder marks on outside edges. Pages may contain limited notes or highlighting. Good reading copy.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Soft Cover. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; Reprint/Offprint, softcovers; large chip missing on fore-edge of first page (does not affect text), several small nicks along edges of pages; o/w in good condition. Magazine/Periodical.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Soft Cover. ORIGINAL Reprint/Offprint of journal article; softcovers; split in paper covering of spine and tears in front wrap at staples; o/w in good condition. Magazine/Periodical.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. DETAILS: small sewn PAPERBACK, very good. BÉGUIN, ALBERT. Pascal par lui-même; images et textes présentés par Albert Béguin. Paris, Éditions de Seuil, 1961, later printing, 190pp., . Ecrivains de toujours, 6.

Soft cover. Reprint; softcovers; mionr shelfwear and light foxing of wraps; o/w in good condition.

Soft cover. Softcovers reprint; ex-corporate library; minor shelfwear and light tanning of wraps; o/w in very good condition.

ORIGINAL Article, disbound from journal; edges chipped where removed; o/w in good condition. Magazine/Periodical.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Near Fine condition; DJ in good condition in plastic cover. xiv+384pp; detailed index. No name or writing. CLEAN!

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. DETAILS: PAPERBACK, MARKED WITH INTERLINEAR and marginal English vocabulary words throughout, remains quite usable andd readable, and they've done a lot of the work for you, black paperback with separate dust-wrapper which is very goo. LAURENS, CAMILLE. La petite danseuse de quatorze ans - MARKED COPY. Paris: Stock, 2017, 173pp., . "Elle est célèbre dans le monde entier mais combien connaissent son nom ? On peut admirer sa silhouette à Washington, Paris, Londres, New York, Dresde ouCopenhague, mais où est sa tombe ? On ne sait que son âge, quatorze ans, et le travail qu'elle faisait, car c'était déjà un travail, à cet âge où nos enfants vont à l'école. Dans les années 1880, elle dansait comme petit rat à l'Opéra de Paris,et ce qui fait souvent rêver nos petites filles n'était pas un rêve pour elle, pas l'âge heureux de notre jeunesse. Elle a été renvoyée après quelques années de labeur, le directeur en a eu assez de ses absences à répétition. C'est qu'elle avait un autre métier, et même deux, parce que les quelques sous gagnés à l'Opéra ne suffisaient pas à la nourrir, elle ni sa famille. Elle était modèle, elle posait pour des peintres ou des sculpteurs. Parmi eux il y avait Edgar Degas." - Camille Laurens. ISBN 9782234069282.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

ORIGINAL Reprint/Offprint of journal article; no covers; in good condition. Magazine/Periodical.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2002). (1988) 2002 2nd edition. 8vo paperback (145 x 215mm). Ppvi,120. B/w illustrations by Stella Scotland. Slight shelf-wear but a new unread paperback copy. Written in the 1940's about his experiences in the first half of the century among the people of the mountain areas of Derry and Tyrone. Stories with a fishing theme. Chapters include: About the author; Foreword by W.F. Marshall; Sam talks to his fish; Tammie's lesson on the dry fly; His first salmon; A successful day; Selling the salmon; Jamie; Angling with an officer of the guards; Laurence McSweeney; Mickey Scrubber. PREVIOUS PRICE £9.95.

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: includes dust-jacket. DETAILS: very good price-clipped dust-jacket with only light wear, a few scratches, fresh attractive copy, fine condition, black cloth. SCHOR, ESTHER H. Emma Lazarus. New York: Nextbook : Schocken, 2006, stated First Edition, and 1st printing number line ending with 1, xiii, 347pp., . Series: Jewish encounters "Emma Lazarus's most famous poem gave a voice to the Statue of Liberty, but her remarkable life has remained a mystery until now. She was a woman so far ahead of her time that we are still scrambling to catch up with her-a feminist, a Zionist, and an internationally famous Jewish American writer before thse categories even existed. Drawing upon a cache of personal letters undiscovered until the 1980, Esther Schor brings this vital woman to life in all her complexity. Born into a wealthy Sephardic family in 1849, Lazarus published her first volume of verse at seventeen and gained entree into New York's elite literary circles. Although she once referred to her family as "outlaw" Jews, she felt a deep attachment to Jewish history and peoplehood. Her compassion for the downtrodden Jews of Eastern Europe-refugees whose lives had little in common with her own-helped redefine the meaning of America itself. In this groundbreaking biography, Schor argues persuasively for Lazarus's place in history as a poet, an activist, and a prophet of the world we all inhabit today-a world that she helped to invent.". 9780805242164 ISBN 0805242163.

paperback. Condition: Near Fine. DETAILS: PAPERBACK, fresh attractive copy, near fine, with separate dust-jacket same design as the covers, bit of old label roughly removed from bottom edge inside of front cover, minor issue. SEGAL, HAGGAI. How my grandmother prevented a civil war. Jerusalem: Gefen Publishing House, 2014, 1st printing number line, 384pp., . Segal, Yedidyah, 1926-1948. ISBN 9789652296177.