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Foley, Martha, 200 Years of Great American Short Stories (0.00) Hardcover, Very Good - Minor Wear to DJ $5.40



Follett, Ken, Hornet Flight (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Good - 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches 1st Edition; Minor Wear to DJ $4.50



Follett, Ken, Lie Down With Lions (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good Very Good, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall White boards with red tape binding; gold lettering on spine; stated First Edition with full number line; dj is price clipped, slilghtly yellowed and protected with a Brodart cover. ''There is a valley in Afghanistan ringed with wild mountains called the Valley of Five Lions, a place of ancient legend where men and custom haven't changed since the beginning of time. It is here that Ken Follett sets his stunning new novel, an exotic story of espionage, intrigue, and dangerous loves.'' -- from the dj $18.00



Folsom, Allan, The Day After Tomorrow (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Like New Like New, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Red binding with gold lettering on spine; dj is not price-clipped and is protected with Brodart cover; stated First Edition. ''The future of the thriller begins here. The time is now. In Paris, an American surgeon named Paul Osborn sees the man who murdered his father -- and tries to kill him. In London, a renowned homicide detective from Los Angeles on assignment to Interpol investigates a baffling series of decapitations. In Geneva, a beautiful medical resident begins a love affair that will change her life forever. In New Mexico, a physical therapist is invited to accompany a very special patient back to Switzerland. And in Germany, a select group of industrialists prepares for a momentous celebration ...'' -- from the dj $13.50



Folsom, Allan, The Exile (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good Very Good, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Black boards with red foil lettering on spine. DJ has minor dings and shelf wear and is protected with a Brodart cover. Some sticker residue on back of dj. ''Night in the California dessert: John Barron - the youngest cop on the LAPD's feared 5-2 squad - will get a baptism of blood and fire he wiill never forget.'' - from the dj. $10.35



Folsom, Allan, The Exile (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good Good +, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Black boards with red foil lettering on spine; bumps to top cover of boards; dj has minor shelf wear. ''Night in the California desert: John Barron - the youngest cop on the LAPD's feared 5-2 squad - will get a baptism of blood and fire he will never forget. Panic on the streets of LA: an international hit man no one can stop - not the government he threatens, not the prisons that try to hold him, not LA's bloodiest rogue cops. Rebecca Barron, John's ravishingly beautiful sister: a night of traumatic terror has left her tragically mute. Now, trapped in a web of global intrigue - and pursued by the smae murderous hit man menacing institutions of power worldwide - she will find the shocking violence that robbed her of her speech wa only the beginning of a far darker odyseey.'' - from the dj $10.80



Forester, C.S., Lord Hornblower (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good No Jacket, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Black boards with gold embossed ship on front cover and spine; previous owner's name on ffep; pictorial endpapers; a few brown spots on title page; spine is tight; 318 pages. $18.00



Forsyth, Frederick, Fist of God (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good Very Good, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Red boards with black cloth overlay; gold lettering on spine; dj is not price clipped and is protected with Brodart cover. ''From the behind the scenes decision-making of the Allies to the secret meetings of Saddam Hussein's war cabinet, from the brave American fliers running their dangerous missions over Iraq to the heroic young spy planted deep in the heart of Baghdad, Forsyth's incomparable storytelling skill keeps the suspense at a breakneck pace.'' -- from the dj $18.00



Forsyth, Frederick, Icon (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good - 1.5 x 6.5 x 10.0 inches 1st Edition; Minor Shelf Wear to DJ $4.50



Foster, Alan Dean, The Dig (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Fine Near Fine, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Blue boards with black tape binding; gold foil lettering on spine; spine is tight and pages are clean; dj is not price clipped and is protected with a Brodart cover; full number line. ''Astronaut Boston Low was oce NASA's best shuttle pilot. Now he's left the politicking of the space program behind, preferring to spend his time thinking, dreaming and feeding seagulls in the mist of San Franscisco Bay. That is, until a mile-wide asteroid suddenly appears in orbit around Earth. Scientists know that a collision -- and vast destruction -- is imminent. They call on Low to return to space and nudge the menacing new moon into stable order, out of harm's way.'' -- from the dj $13.50



Fothergill, Jessie, The First Violin (0.00) Hardcover, Very Good No Jacket, - 12mo - over 6¾'' - 7¾'' tall Maroon boards with black embossed design on front and spine; previous owner's name and date (Jan 1903) on ffep; upper edges faded gilt; minor bumps to spine; author's name on title page not completely inked. Pictures available upon request. $27.00



Fox, John Jr., Erskine Dale Pioneer (0.00) Hardcover, Very Good No Jacket, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Maroon boards with gold lettering on front and spine; some spots on spine and edges, possibly water spots; previous owner's name written on ffep; pages are yellowing with age. $13.05



Fox, John Jr., The Heart of the Hills (0.00) Hardcover, Good No Jacket, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Red boards with gold lettering on front and spine; spine shows edgewear and tattering and is loosening on the back edge; previous owner's name on ffep; $13.50



Francis, Dick, Bolt (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good Good, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Grey boards with grey tape binding; some yellowing of edges; dj is price clipped and is protected with a Brodart cover. ''Violence streaks like lightning in a race to the death -- when Dick Francis pits good against evil as only he can.'' -- from the dj $6.75



Freedman, Dave, Natural Selection (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Like New Very Good, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall 1st Edition; dark blue boards with light blue tape binding; spine is tight and pages are clean; dj protected with Brodart cover. ''Weaving science and thriller in a way not seen since 'Jurassic Park,' 'Natural Selection' introduces a phenomenally dangerous new species that is rapidly adapting in a way never before seen...A mystery. A chase. A vast, expansive puzzle. A team of marine scientists is on the verge of making the most stunning discovery in the history of man. In their quest for answers, they engage a host of fascinating characters.'' -- from the dj $13.50



Freeman, Cynthia, Illusions of Love (0.00) Half-Leather, Very Good Very Good, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Lavendar boards, slightly faded at the top, with grey tape binding; gold lettering on spine; dj is not price clipped, slightly yellowed and protected with a Brodart cover. ''They had parted years before in despair and anger, lowers sacrificed to a star-crossed destiny. Now she was bacck in his life -- threatening his marriage, his family, his heritage.'' -- from the dj $9.00



Frey, Stephen, The Insider (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good Very Good, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Red boards with black tape binding; gold lettering on spine; dj protected with Brodart cover; not price clipped. ''Hungry to leave his dead-end banking job and to play in the big leagues, Jay West lands a coveted position with the powerful investment firm of Donovan & Lloyd, working for the influential, charismatic Oliver Mason, a deal-maker with the Midas touch, a fierce ally who handpicked Jay for the job. With the incentive of a million-dollar bonus at the end of the year, Jay strives to make his mark, unaware that he is stepping into an elaborate trap -- baited with the seductive promise of power and influence.'' -- from the dj $13.50



Frey, Stephen W., The Inner Sanctum (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good Very Good, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Light green boards with green tape binding; gold lettering on spine; dj protected with Brodart cover; not price clipped. ''On the surface, David Mitchell and the beautiful Jesse Hayes could not be more different. David is a fast-rising, lavishly compensated young portfolio manager in the nation's most profitable closed-end fund, the ultra-exclusive and expensive Sagamore Investment Management Group. Jesse, both attractive and smart, is an underpaid agent for the IRS. But both are drawn closer together in a web of venomous deception and death that stretches from the frenzy of Wall Street to the darkest corridors of Washington, D.C.'' -- from the dj $9.00



Frey, Stephen W., The Legacy (0.00) First Edition, Hardcover, Very Good Very Good, - 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall Black boards with black tape binding; gold lettering on spine; slight slant to spine; dj protected with Brodart cover; not price clipped. ''Financially strapped Cole Eagan is banking all he has on his future at Gilchrist & Company, one of New York's most powerful brokerage houses. Everything changes when he receives a telephone call from a stranger, informing him that his father is dead. His legacy is even more disturbing: a key to a safe deposit box that contains a secret tape of the John F. Kennedy assassination, filmed from the other side of Dealey Plaza. What is shown taking place on the grassy knoll proves beyond a doubt that a second killer was involved.'' -- from the dj $9.00



Friedland, Shirley & Pina, Leslie, Wearable Art 1900-2000 (0.00) Hardcover, As New Very Good, - 4to - over 9¾'' - 12'' tall Price sticker on back of dj from Smithsonian Museum Shops $49.95. Minor shelf wear to dj; tight, unbroken spine; 207 pp. ''This book, with more than 500 color photographs, is the first to cover both vintage and new wearable art. Chapters on different categories of apparel present this compelling topic at its best.'' - from the dj. $22.50



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