dick stanley (116 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 273 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 `1/4") bound in original publisher's half red paper with black lettering to spine over black boards blind stamped with a horse and the initial DF. First American edition. Benedict Juliard is an aspiring jockey who must bypass his dreams of horse racing to help his father, George, in his quest to enter the world of politics. At 18, the reserved Benedict is asked by his father to enter into a pact: Neither of the two will do anything that could somehow hinder or destroy George's blossoming political career. Young Benedict, who has no stronger ambition than to ride steeplechase as an amateur jockey, agrees to the pact, without possibly knowing what lies ahead. Twelve years pass, and Ben has since abandoned his dream of making a career on the racetrack. Like his father, Ben enters the political arena, becoming George Juliard's closest ally and most trusted confidant as he makes his move to become prime minister. However, Ben suddenly finds himself the target of a fierce attack brought on by his father's brutally ambitious enemies. Through his son, George Juliard is discredited and destroyed just as he makes his drive for the prime ministership, leading Ben into an existence of treachery and lies. As these events unfold, Ben quickly realizes that it is his responsibility to protect his father's career as well as his own, but more important, he must protect their lives. Like past Francis books, 10 LB. Penalty is a masterfully plotted mystery that also examines the power of family and the bond between father and son. Condition: A fine copy in like jacket.

Paperback. Condición: New. Dick Smolinski Ilustrador.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Dick Smolinski Ilustrador. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 306 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's quarter blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine over blue blind-stamped pictorial boards in original pictorial jacket. Book Club edition. Tim an investment banker, arranges a loan for the purchase of Sandcastle, a racehorse that will soon be put out to stud. Soon a twisting trail of violence and murder leads back to Sandcastle and pushes Tim to search for a way to stop the killing. Condition: Hint of sunning at heal and head of spine, slightly cocked. Jacket spine ends and corners chipped, closed edge tears with creases, spine sunned else a very good copy in about a very good jacket.

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

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 319 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's quarter grey paper with gilt lettering to spine over grey boards with blind-stamped horse to cover in original pictorial jacket. First edition. Once a blacksmith, now famous and respected as a newspaperman, Valentine Clark knows everyone who is anyone in the racing world. Aged, confused, blind and dying, he harbors a daunting secret that he is desperate to be rid of. he makes his last confession to his visiting film-director friend, Thomas Lyon, whom in his delirium he mistakes for a priest. Unburdened and at peace, Valentine passes away, yet his legacy remains, guarded by Thomas.On location in Newmarket, Thomas is troubled by the old man's secret. Seeking to understand this puzzling revelation, he uncovers a long-unsolved mystery that he soon finds is very much unforgotten. But as much as he wants to learn more, it seems he already knows too much. Imaginative and decisive though he may be, he will need superhuman courage and extreme cunning to stay alive. Condition: Slightly cocked else a near fine copy in a fine jacket.

Condición: Very Good. Dick Smolinski Ilustrador. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships via media mail.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 323 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publishers' black paper with white lettering to spine over grey boards with blind-stamped horse to cover in original pictorial jacket. First edition. Derek Franklin is an injured jockey. The last fence at Cheltenham has left him on crutches. But his brother's death means even bigger trouble. He inherits a jewellery business, a mistress - and some very shadowy business associates. Franklin likes to play things straight. But with £1.5 million in diamonds gone missing, he finds honesty can be a deadly virtue. His only hope of survival is to identify his brother's mysterious enemies. Condition: Jacket creased at front cover heal else a very good copy in about a very good copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 318 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's quarter brown paper spine with gilt lettering to spine over beige boards with blind-stamped cover. First edition. Architect Lee Morris inherits a partial ownership in the Stratton Park racecourse--and with it, a dangerous position among the warring upper-class family trying to settle its fate. Morris would like to see the course restored to its former grandeur, but the various Stratton heirs have plans of their own. When an explosion rocks the grandstands, the disagreement turns violent--and Morris finds himself in a race to save himself and his family from an unknown culprit. Condition: A fine copy in like jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Very Good. Dick Smolinski Ilustrador. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

The dust jacket has several tears and wrinkles along the edges. The book has a slight amount of shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Jacket by Dick Green Ilustrador. 1st Edition. "Good" jacket shows modest chips to head and heel of spine, and a closed 2-inch vertical tear at top of spine. Not price clipped; original $2.95 price showing. To rear panel, Barbara Hale (Della Street) reports "I've been an Erle Stanley Gardner fan for years." In yellow boards, 250 pp., reduced from $17.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. Vol. 35, No. 9. Front cover by Ed Emshwiller for "The Highest Form of Life" by John Jakes; rear cover by Adkins for "The Man Who Had No Brains" (pt. 1 of 2) by Jeff Sutton. Includes "The Great Implication" by Stanley R. Lee; "The Survivors" by T. D. Hamm; "The Legacy" (vignette) by Dick Hank; "Profile: The Worlds of A. E. van Vogt" (not listed in contents page) by Sam Moskowitz. Illustrated by Emsh, Finaly, Adkins, and Douglas. Tanning; bumps and dings with small punctures; edge and corner nicks and wear; a little creasing; rear cover a little soiled.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 35, No. 9. Front cover by Ed Emshwiller for "The Highest Form of Life" by John Jakes; rear cover by Adkins for "The Man Who Had No Brains" (pt. 1 of 2) by Jeff Sutton. Includes "The Great Implication" by Stanley R. Lee; "The Survivors" by T. D. Hamm; "The Legacy" (vignette) by Dick Hank; "Profile: The Worlds of A. E. van Vogt" (not listed in contents page) by Sam Moskowitz. Illustrated by Emsh, Finaly, Adkins, and Douglas. Creasing; tanning; p. 29 wrinkled; marks on rear in pen; minor soiling.

Soft cover. Condición: VG+. 1st Edition. A VG or better 4-page screening program. Screening programs were distributed to attendees of special, often pre-release screenings and contain film credits as well as assorted other information. They can often be harder to find than other paper from the same film. Book.

Soft cover. Condición: VG+. 1st Edition. A VG or better 4-page screening program. Screening programs were distributed to attendees of special, often pre-release screenings and contain film credits as well as assorted other information. They can often be harder to find than other paper from the same film. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Curtis Publishing 1962 Very Good/ Light wear to cover, clean tight bright unmarked color illustrated text. Product DescriptionIran's royal family: our staunch ally on the Russian Border (with 9 pages of exclusive photos); Betty Crocker ad on back cover ; Norman Rockwell ad- "In This Season" ; Mass. Mutual ; The Next Best Thing. ; Eden 1962. ; The Millionaire and the Girl. ; The Met's Second Caruso. ; Reading: A Way Upward. ; OVERSIZE ITEM 11.4 ounces. Size: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1/8 inhces. No Exp.