Search Results: Authors starting with L from Second-handSOME BOOKS

VERY GOOD — DUST JACKET: Minor wear to top and bottom edges of spine and outside corners, both panels. Couple of small closed tears to back panel fold. Minor moisture stain to reverse, top outside edge and flap, back panel. BOARDS: Very good. Very minor scuffing/spotting, both. BOOK: Very good. Ink inscription on half-title page. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.
Here on offer is a very nice copy of John Le Carré's spy novel, The Honourable Schoolboy, his sixth title featuring chief of British secret intelligence service, George Smiley. This copy is a 1st American trade edition, 1st printing of the work published by Alfred Knopf in 1977.
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"In the second part of John le Carré's Karla Trilogy, the battle of wits between spymaster George Smiley and his Russian adversary takes on an even more dangerous dimension.
George Smiley, now acting head of the Circus, must rebuild its shattered reputation after one of the biggest… Read More

VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Minor wear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. BOARDS: Minor rubbing to top and bottom edges. BOOK: Minor foxing to textblock head. Please inspect photos closely for condition details. Any questions: please ask.Here on offer is a very nice copy of James Lee Burke's first novel of crime fiction, The Neon Rain, introducing detective Dave Robicheaux and his forays through the mean streets of New Orleans. This copy if a true 1st trade edition, 1st printing published by Henry Holt & Co. in 1988. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve.**************************************************************"The outstanding first book in the ever-popular Dave Robicheaux series.""Introducing the New Orleans detective Dave Robicheaux.Johnny Massina, a convicted murderer bound for the electric chair, has warned Dave Robicheaux that he's on somebody's hit list, and now the homicide detective is trying to discover just who that is before… Read More

VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Minor chipping to top and bottom of spine and corners of same. Minor chipping to outside corners at folds, both panels. Wear and rubbing to laminate face and folds, front panel; small open tear to upper outside edge of same. Light soiling to back panel. Very minor foxing to top of back flap. Several tears mended on reverse with archival tape. In first 2 pics, paper insert placed inside for improved appearance. BOARDS: Very good condition. Crown and foot of spine soft. Smalll dent to lower right edge of spine. Lightly scuffed corners. Small bump/abrasion to outside upper edge, front. Shelf rubbing to bottom edge, back. BOOK: Very good condition. A couple of small stains to textblock head. Textblock separation from spine. Slightly shaken binding. Please inspect photos, and read description carefully for condition details.
Here on offer is a very nice copy of Walter Lord's non-fiction chronicle of… Read More