Category: Historical Fiction

Image for The Phantom Emperor: The Romance and Tragedy of Napoleon III -by Octave Aubry ( Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte / History )( First president of France and Last Monarch of France )( Biography / Biographical Novel )

The Phantom Emperor: The Romance and Tragedy of Napoleon III -by Octave Aubry ( Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte / History )( First president of France and Last Monarch of France )( Biography / Biographical Novel )

By: Aubry, Octave (translated from the French By Frederick H Martens )

Price: $26.93

Publisher: New York, NY, N.Y./ New York: Harper & Brothers, 1929, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2011

Seller ID: 169476

Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description )

-------------hardcover, a Very Good+ example with a bit of light rubbing, in an attractive Fair to Good only dustjacket with chips and tears, fading to the spine, loss at lower spine tip has an old tape and paper repair, 351 pages, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Rebellion: A Novel of Upper Canada -by Marianne Brandis -a Signed Copy / The Porcupine's Quill

By: Brandis, Marianne / The Porcupine's Quill

Price: $26.93

Publisher: Erin, Ontario, Erin, ON: The Porcupine's Quill, Inc., 1996, 1st Edition, 3rd Printing : 1996

Seller ID: 169653

ISBN-13: 9780889841758

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

----------trade paperback, a Very Good+ example, a bit of light rubbing, bump to lower corner, signed and inscribed by the authot "Fot the H_____ family, with best wishes Marianne Brandis", ---" historical novel by Marianne Brandis about Mackenzie?s rebellion of 1837, published to co-incide with the celebrations commemorating the 200th anniversary of the establishment of Yonge Street. -- Adam Wheeler is a fourteen year-old who arrives in Toronto in the autumn of 1837 after crossing from England on a filthy and crowded immigrant ship. He has emigrated in company with his uncle?s family, but, o...
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Sharpe's Skirmish: Richard Sharpe and the Defence of the Tormes, August 1812 -by Bernard Cornwell -a Signed Copy ( Sharpe's Fortress related)

By: Cornwell, Bernard (SIGNED) ( Aka Susannah Kells )

Price: $40.43

Publisher: England, Lowdham, Notts., UK / West Chatham, MA.: Rhe Sharpe Appreciation Society, 2002, 1st Revised Edition, First Printing : 2002

Seller ID: 167641

ISBN-13: 9780972222006

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Fine (see description)

------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) trade paperback, a Fine example, this is the 1st revised edition with a new foreword by Cornwell, the previous edition was written in "haste" according to Cornwell and was rife with problems, written as an adjunct to Sharpe's Fortress, 63 pages, ---this copy has been signed without inscription by BC, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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The Field of Bllod -by Paul Doherty -a Signed Copy ( Volume 9 of The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan Series )( Book Nine )

By: Doherty, Paul (signed and inscribed) ( aka Vanessa Alexander, Anna Apostolou, Michael Clynes, Ann Dukthas, C L Grace, Paul Harding )

Price: $26.93

Publisher: London, England, London, UK: Headline Books, 1999, 1st edition, First Printing : 1999

Seller ID: 167430

ISBN-13: 9780747222385

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

-----------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hard cover, a Near Fine example in a Near Fine dustjacket, a bit of age toning to paper, signed without inscription by Paul Doherty, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Blackstone on Broadway --- Edmund Blackstone, Bow Street Runner -Book 6 of the Series -by Richard Falkirk ( Volume Six / Final Book of the series )

By: Falkirk, Richard ( penname for Derek W Lambert )

Price: $40.43

Publisher: London, England, London, UK: Methuen / Eyre, 1977, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1977

Seller ID: 169294

ISBN-13: 9780413335906

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

-----------hardcover, about 5w x 8h inches, a Near Fine example, in a Very Good to Very Good+ dustjacket, small nick at upper rear flap fold, a bit of crinkling, a tight clean copy with the jacket now in a hi-quality mylar protector, the final book of the series, scarce, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///
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Blackstone on Broadway --- Edmund Blackstone, Bow Street Runner -Book 6 of the Series -by Richard Falkirk ( Volume Six / Final Book of the series )(the search for Captain Kidd's Treasure )

By: Falkirk, Richard ( penname for Derek W Lambert )

Price: $40.43

Publisher: London, England, London, UK: Methuen / Eyre, 1977, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1977

Seller ID: 169295

ISBN-13: 9780413335906

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

-----------hardcover, about 5w x 8h inches, a Near Fine example with gently rubbed corner tips, in a Very Good to Very Good+ dustjacket, small nick at upper rear flap fold, a bit of crinkling, a tight clean copy with the jacket now in a hi-quality mylar protector, the final book of the series, scarce, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///
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The Flying Scotsman ---by Quinn Fawcett: A Mycroft Holmes novel ---signed By Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

By: Fawcett, Quinn (pen Name for Chelsea Quinn Yarbro -Signed By CQY )

Price: $33.68

Publisher: New York, NY, N.Y. / New York: Forge / Tom Doherty, 1999, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1999

Seller ID: 168402

ISBN-13: 9780312863647

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine (see description)

----------hardcover, a Fine example, in a Fine dustjacket, unread, signed and dated by CQY, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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The Liverpool Basque ---by Helen Forrester -a Signed Copy

By: Forrester, Helen (signed) ( penname for June [ Jamunadevi ] Bhatia )(aka: J Rana; June Edwards )

Price: $33.68

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: HarperCollins / Harper Collins, 1993, 1st edition, First Printing : 1993

Seller ID: 169461

ISBN-13: 9780002240109

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

------------hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a Very Good+ dustjacket with a short closed tear at lower edge of jacket, sdigned by the author "Best wishes Helen Forrester", any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes areapproximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Voyager --- Book 3 of the Outlander Series ---by Diana Gabaldon ( Volume Three )( ( Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall [ Beauchamp ] Time Travel Series )

By: Gabaldon, Diana

Price: $37.73

Publisher: New York, NY, N.Y. / New York: Delacorte Press, 1994, 1st Edition, Later Printing : 1994

Seller ID: 169844

ISBN-13: 9780385302326

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good (see description)

-----------( Later Printing of the 1st edition ), hard cover, a Good example with some rubbing to the boards and the edges of the boards, a bit of discolouration to the edges of the text block, spine is bowing inwards, ink names and stamp on front blank endpaper, in an attractive Very Good dustjacket with some light wear and rubbing, crease on front flap, small chip with very short tear at upper spine tip of jacket, jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, about 6.25 x 9.5 inches, ---870 pages of Scottish time travel adventure, ----this early edition has the Kinuko Craft cover art wit...
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Image for The Outlandish Companion in Which Much is Revealed Regarding Claire Randall & Jamie Fraser, Their Lives & Times, Antecedents, Adventures, Companions & Progeny, with Learned Commentary & Many Footnotes -by Diana Gabaldon a Signed copy- Outlander Series

The Outlandish Companion in Which Much is Revealed Regarding Claire Randall & Jamie Fraser, Their Lives & Times, Antecedents, Adventures, Companions & Progeny, with Learned Commentary & Many Footnotes -by Diana Gabaldon a Signed copy- Outlander Series

By: Gabaldon, Diana (signed) / Outlander Series

Price: $60.68

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: Doubleday Canada, 1999, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1999

Seller ID: 168549

ISBN-13: 9780385257398

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

----------hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a Near Fine dustjacket, looks new, signed without inscription by DIANA GABALDON, ---this is the same size and format as the US edition (just a different publisher) --- 577 pages, b&w illustrations, same size and format as the US edition, -----contents include: SYNOPSES: Outlander; Dragonfly in Amber; Voyager; Drums of Autumn --- CHARACTERS: Where they come from - Mushrooms, Onions and Hard Nuts; Cast of Characters; I Get Letters - Horoscope Reading for Jamie Fraser - for Claire Beauchamp, Randall Fraser; Magic, Medicine and White Ladies ... FAM...
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Image for Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone --- Continues the Story of Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall --- Book 9 of the Outlander Time Travel Series -by Diana Gabaldon ( Volume NINE of the series )

Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone --- Continues the Story of Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall --- Book 9 of the Outlander Time Travel Series -by Diana Gabaldon ( Volume NINE of the series )

By: Gabaldon, Diana / Outlander Series

Price: $26.93

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: Doubleday Canada, 2021, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2021

Seller ID: 167536

ISBN-13: 9780385685542

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

-----------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hardcover, a Near Fine example, --- in a Near Fine dustjacket ---this 1st Canadian edition is identical to the US edition except for the flap price and publisher information ---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Image for People of the River ---with People of the Raven -by Kathleen and Michael Gear (signed by both) -- Book 4, and 12 of the Prehistoric America Series -2 Volumes ( The First North Americans )

People of the River ---with People of the Raven -by Kathleen and Michael Gear (signed by both) -- Book 4, and 12 of the Prehistoric America Series -2 Volumes ( The First North Americans )

By: Gear, W Michael (signed) and Kathleen O'Neal Gear (signed)

Price: $26.93

Publisher: New York, NY, N.Y. / New York: TOR, 1992, 2004, 1st Edition, First Printing ( : 1992

Seller ID: 168212

ISBN-13: 9780312852351

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

---------2 volumes (ONE SHIPPING PRICE ), hardcovesr, about 6.25 x 9.5 inches, both are Near Fine copies in Near Fine dustjackets with a bit of light rubbing, both in uniform format, RIVER is a COMPLIMENTARY COPY from the Canadian distributor and has been signed and inscribed by both GEARs "To Endy with Best Wishes, Kathleen O'Neal Gear - W Michael Gear", ---Raven has been signed by both GEARs without inscription,, a very popular series, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo.///BOTH SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (...
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People of the Earth --- Book 3 of the Prehistoric America Series ( The First North Americans )

By: Gear, W Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Price: $67.43

Publisher: New York, NY, N.Y. / New York: TOR, 1992, 1st Hardcover Edition, 1st Printing ( Book Club Edition ) : 1992

Seller ID: 167786

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good (see description)

------------( 1st printing of the First hardcover Edition ) hardcover, a solid Very Good example, looks quite nice, small rub marks on boards, in an attractive Good or better dustjacket with chips and tears and creases, , jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, this Book Club Edition is the only hardcover edition, quite scarce, a very popular series, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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People of the Fire --- Book 2 of the Prehistoric America Series ( The First North Americans )

By: Gear, W Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Price: $26.93

Publisher: New York, NY, N.Y. / New York: TOR, 1991, 1st Hardcover Edition, First Printing ( Book Club Edition ) : 1991

Seller ID: 169349

ISBN-13: 9780812507393

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

----------hardcover, about 5.75w x 8.5h inches, a Near Fine example, inan attractive Very Good dustjacket, some light wear, small flakes and chips, overall looks quite nice, looks very nice overall --- this Book Club Edition is the only hardcover edition, quite scarce, a very popular series, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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People of the Fire --- Book 2 of the Prehistoric America Series ( The First North Americans )

By: Gear, W Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Price: $26.93

Publisher: New York, NY, N.Y. / New York: TOR, 1991, 1st Hardcover Edition, First Printing ( Book Club Edition ) : 1991

Seller ID: 169350

ISBN-13: 9780812507393

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good (see description)

----------hardcover, about 5.75w x 8.5h inches, visually this is a Near Fine copy but there are some small spots of foxing to the text block, as well some pages were loose and have been taped back into place, nonetheless a solid copy that is much better than a reading copy in a Very Good to dustjacket, short closed tear, very faint dampstain at lower spine tip of jacket does not affect the boards or pages, a bit of light wear mainly at the tips , --- this Book Club Edition is the only hardcover edition, quite scarce, a very popular series, any image directly beside this listing is the actual...
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Image for To the Ends of the Earth: A Sea Trilogy -by William Golding (comprising: Rites of Passage; Close Quarters; Fire Down Below )( an omnibus volume containing books 1, 2 & 3 )

To the Ends of the Earth: A Sea Trilogy -by William Golding (comprising: Rites of Passage; Close Quarters; Fire Down Below )( an omnibus volume containing books 1, 2 & 3 )

By: Golding, William

Price: $60.68

Publisher: London, England, London, UK: Faber and Faber, 1991, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1991

Seller ID: 169743

ISBN-13: 9780571164066

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

------------hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a lightly rubbed Very Good+.Near Fine dustjacket, jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, 753 pages, ---To the Ends of the Earth, William Golding's great sea trilogy, presents the extraordinary story of a warship's troubled journey to Australia in the early 1800s. Told through the pages of Edmund Talbolt's journall--with equal measure of wit and disdain--it records the mounting tensions and growing misfortunes aboard the ancient ship. An instant maritime classic, and one of Golding's finest achievements /// RITES of PASSAGE won the BOOKER P...
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The Restless Sea: Volume 27 of The Morland Dynasty Saga -by Cynthia harrod-Eagles ( Book Twenty-Seven )

By: Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia ( The Morland Dynasty Saga )

Price: $40.43

Publisher: London, England, London, UK: Little Brown, 2004, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2004

Seller ID: 169453

ISBN-13: 9780316861045

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

------------hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a Near Fine dustjacket, looks close to new, , any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Evil Harvest -by Margery Lawrence

By: Lawrence, Margery (pseudonym of Mrs. Arthur E. Towle )

Price: $53.93

Publisher: London, England, London, UK: Robert Hale, 1954, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1954

Seller ID: 168453

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good (see description)

-----------hardcover, a solid Very Good example, a bit of light external wear, small sticker pull on front blank endpaper, faint tape ghosts on rear blanks, in a chipped and torn but generally intact, attractive Good price clipped dustjacket, small loss at top and bottom of spine of jacket, some small chips and tears, a few creases, sounds much worse than it is, jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, a scarce title, age toning to paper, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approxi...
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Daughter of Isis -by Joanna Makepeace

By: Makepeace, Joanna ( Penname for Margaret Elizabeth York Who also Wrote as: Margaret Abbey, Elizabeth York )

Price: $40.43

Publisher: London, England, London, UK: Hurst and Blackett, 1969, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1969

Seller ID: 168452

ISBN-13: 9780090980802

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

----------hard cover, a Near Fine example in a lightly rubbed Very Good+ dustjacket, ---"The Princess Asenath was the only member of the Pharoah''s court who did not look forward to the return of Prince Mern Ptah. As throne princess of Egypt, she must ma rry the Royal heir, but she disliked and feared her arrogant half-brother."---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Falcon Queen -by Val Manning ( Gunnhild, Daughter of King Gorm of the Danes, a Tale of The Vikings )

By: Manning, Val ( Pen Name for Val Miller, Wife of Peter Pook )

Price: $26.93

Publisher: London, England, London, UK: Robert Hale, 1979, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1979

Seller ID: 169612

ISBN-13: 9780709172918

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

-----------hardcover, a Near Fine copy in a Very Good+ dustjacket, Manning wrote 4 other books all of which seem to be based on Scandinavian / Norse legend as is this book, the story of Gunnhild, daughter of King Gorm, scarce, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Category: Historical Fiction