East of A - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Atwood, Russell
New York: Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0345427769 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed "Dangerously yours" by author Russell Atwood directly on the title page; East of A is set in the future where the world has been divided into two countries, East and West. East of A follows the life of A, a girl living in East who is... Read More
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Free Reign - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Aubert, Rosemary
Bridgehampton, NY: Bridge Works Publishing Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1882593189 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket, signed and dated by author Rosemary Aubert on the title page; Rosemary Aubert's novel of suspense, combined with current social dilemmas: questionable medical procedures, homelessness, and conflicting personal loyalties ; 8vo; [x], 321, [5] pages; Signed by Author .
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The Feast of Stephen - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Aubert, Rosemary
Bridgehampton, NY: Bridge Works Publishing Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1882593278 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Rosemary Aubert directly on the title page; The Feast of Stephen is a beautifully written story about a young girl named Rosemary who is forced to take care of her little brother during the feast of Stephen. Rosemary is a talented artist and... Read More
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Free Reign - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Aubert, Rosemary
Bridgehampton, NY: Bridge Works Publishing Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1882593189 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket, signed by author Rosemary Aubert on the title page; Rosemary Aubert's novel of suspense, combined with current social dilemmas: questionable medical procedures, homelessness, and conflicting personal loyalties ; 8vo; [x], 321, [5] pages; Signed by Author .
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The Cat & The King - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis,
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A Fine first printing of the first edition in just about dust-jacket; Review copy with publisher's slip laid in; 8vo; $6.00 .
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Second Chance: Tales of Two Generations - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A mildly soiled Near Fine first Edition/First Printing in a mildly scuffed alike dust-jacket; Second Chance: Tales of Two Generations is a compilation of two generations of Auchincloss family memoirs. The book covers the life of the author's father and grandfather, both of whom were born in the late 1800s. The author's father, Louis Auchincloss, was a prominent... Read More
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Skinny Island. More Tales Of Manhattan - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in Near Fine dust-jacket; aSkinny Island is a novel about a group of people who are stranded on a remote island and must find a way to survive. The cast of characters includes a wealthy couple who are stranded with their children, a group of criminals who are also stranded, and a group... Read More
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Diary Of A Yuppie - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition. Unread Very Fine condition, SIGNED by author Louis Auchincloss; Auchincloss' story of Robert Service's quick rise to the top in the world of New York law. Service's father was a permanent associate - that is, as a young attorney he was passed over for promotion to partner but remained with his firm in... Read More
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The House of the Prophet - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0395290848 . A first Printing of the First Edition in Fine condition excepting a bump to the front bottom right corner, housed in a lightly scuffed alike dust-jacket; This is the story of the prophet Muhammad and his family. It is a well-researched and captivating read.; 8vo; 275 pages .
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The House of the Prophet - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395290848 . An unblemished first Printing of the First Edition housed in an equally impressive dust-jacket; The House of the Prophet is the story of a family's struggle to survive in a time of turmoil. The Auchinclosses are Sephardi Jews who are forced to flee their home in Spain in the years following the Spanish Inquisition. They end up in Egypt,... Read More
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The House Of The Prophet - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; In 1892, the year of Louis Auchincloss's birth, a new and exciting chapter in Jewish history was unfolding. Reform Judaism, which aimed to make Judaism more accessible to gentiles, was on the rise. Louis's father, George Auchincloss, was one of the most influential men in Reform Judaism. As a lawyer... Read More
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The Rector of Justin
by Auchincloss, Louis
Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1977. Signed Limited Edition. Full-Leather. A Fine Limited edition that is signed by author Louis Auchincloss; Auchincloss' tale of Justin Martyr Academy and its founder, Francis Prescott, is his portrait of American society and its institutions. The Rector of Justin focuses on the type of boys’ boarding school he attended himself. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands and features gilded sewn-in pages with... Read More
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The Embezzler
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston/cambridge: Houghton Mifflin Company/The Riverside Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1966. Second Printing. Cloth. 0698106946 . A Fine Second Printing in a Fine dust-jacket ; The Embezzler is a gripping, fast-paced mystery novel that tells the story of a brilliant, but treacherous, young man who turns to theft to make ends meet. Constantly at risk of being caught, he finds the thrill of the chase irresistible, until one fateful night when he goes too far... Read More
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Exit Lady Masham - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by author Louis Auchincloss in unread Fine condition, only a few minute scrapes separate this book from being in As New condition; Auchincloss' , author of The House of Five Talents, Portrait in Brownstone and East Side Story, The Rector of Justin, charming tale of political infighting and influence. This outstanding book... Read More
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The Book Class - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The Book Class is a novel written by Louis Auchincloss. It tells the story of a group of students who are required to read and discuss one book each year. The students range in age and background, but they all share a love of books. The book they choose to discuss... Read More
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The Country Cousin - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; This novel is about a young girl, Elizabeth, who is sent to live with her country cousin in rural Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is excited to meet her cousin, but she is soon disappointed when she finds out that he is a lonely man who is only interested in hunting and fishing. Elizabeth... Read More
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Second Chance: Tales of Two Generations - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. An edge and shelfworn first Printing of the First Edition in Near Fine condition in a Fine dust-jacket; Second Chance: Tales of Two Generations is a collection of short stories about two generations of a family. The stories explore the relationships between the characters and how their experiences have shaped them.; 8vo; 262 pages .
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The Cat and the King - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. Advance Review Copy; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395302250 . A handsome first Edition/First Printing, Advance Review Copy, in Fine condition and housed in an equal dust-jacket, a publisher's insert is tipped in; "The Cat and the King" is a children's story about a king who has a beautiful white cat. The cat always manages to get into trouble, but the king always manages to find a way... Read More
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Diary Of A Yuppie - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by AUTHOR Louis Auchincloss. This book has never been read and is in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Auchincloss' story of Robert Service's quick rise to the top in the world of New York law. Service's father was a permanent associate - that is, as a young... Read More
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Exit Lady Masham - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine+. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by author Louis Auchincloss in unread Very Fine condition; Auchincloss' , author of The House of Five Talents, Portrait in Brownstone and East Side Story, The Rector of Justin, charming tale of political infighting and influence. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded, sewn in pages and ribbon... Read More
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Narcissa And Other Fables - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Narcissa is a fable about a woman who is married to a man she hates. She meets a man who tells her a story of a young woman who is in love with a man she cannot have. Narcissa learns from the story that love is not always what it seems.;... Read More
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The House of the Prophet - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0395290848 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a like dust-jacket; The House of the Prophet is about the life of Mohamed, the founder of Islam. The book follows his life from childhood to old age and covers a wide range of topics, including his interactions with other prophets and his followers.; 8vo; 275 pages .
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I Come As a Thief
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1972. Third Printing. Hardcover. 0395139392 . A Later Printing, Fine in a mildly shelfworn yet alike dust-jacket ; In this novel, the story of the Van der Veer family, the patriarch, the matriarch and their children, is told. The patriarch, a successful lawyer, dies suddenly, leaving his wife and children to fend for themselves. The matriarch is determined to provide for her family and does whatever... Read More
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Watchfires - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The story of the Vanderbilts and their many fortunes-and the secrets and scandals that have come to define them.; 8vo; $6.00 .
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The House of the Prophet - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Auchincloss, Louis
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0395290848 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a like dust-jacket; The House of the Prophet is a historical novel set in nineteenth century Cairo. The novel tells the story of the love affair between the Englishman, Tait, and the Egyptian, Aya. Tait is a member of the British Royal Engineers who is stationed in Cairo during the reign of Muhammad... Read More
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