Adventure from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From front DJ flap: "Lyrical, provocative and sometimes angry, stories touching on the joys, griefs and vexations that are part of the shared experience of us all..." Book - Fine condition. Green cloth over boards w gold gilt tree impressed on bottom of front cover and gold gilt on spine. Signed by author and numbered (#651). Clean and tight. Dust Jacket -… Read more about this item

From back cover: "A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. But just one of the girls has a chance at survival. Arrested by the Gestapo, "Verity" is given a choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution. They'll get the truth out of her. Only, it won't be what they expect." From… Read more about this item

From front DJ flap: "Here...is a definitive work: one that exposes this hostile sea-wolf as he really is, a savage predator who mutilates and murders people every year. Yet, this incredible creature plays a multipurpose rol as a potent benefactor to all mankind by contributing to medical research, commerce, nutrition, and ecology. Astonishingly, this killer actually helps save lives, too." Book… Read more about this item

Sometime prior to 1976, Mrs. Krenrich's husband was asked to write a series of articles pertaining to the history of Walloon Lake. After his death, Mrs. Krenrich wanted to see his work completed. This book is the result. In her book, the author has brought to life times, faces and places that date back to the mid 1800s. It is generously… Read more about this item

Action-packed stories for teenagers. Good condition. No dust jacket. Assumed 1st edition 1949. Black and white illustrations. Orange cloth over boards with brown/maroon design and text on front and spine. There is much edge/corner wear, bumping and stains. Closed book page edges have a purplish tint on top other edges has some soiling and stains. Front end paper has cracked at spine. Text… Read more about this item

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic novel by Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens). It tells of Huck's escape from his abusive father and journey down the Mississippi with a runaway slave (Jim). Good condition for a book printed in 1918. No Jacket. Red cloth over boards with Green text on front and spine. Spine is seriously faded and shows… Read more about this item

Nancy Drew mystery. Good- condition. There is some edge, corner, and spine wear to cover. End papers are blue with blue and white illustrations. Front end paper has previous owner's name in red or purple ink. Next page has a very neat name in red or purple ink. Page on back side of back end paper has a sticker for Aberdeen… Read more about this item

From the front DJ flap: "...this magical novel of Seville at Eastertide - a seaons of splendid pageantry, thrilling bullfights, and deep piety. And, of course, miracles. An american journalist is in Seville on assignment. He is to report on efforts the rancher Don Cayetano Mota is making to revive his once-proud line of bulls. But the story Shenstone discovers goes… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "An Authoritative Guide to Flying in the Wilderness and Camping by Lightplane in Isolated Areas of the United States as well as in Alaska, Mexico, Canada & the Caribbean." "Specific suggestions on how to locate, evaluate, land on and takeoff from rough isolated airstrips. Safe mountain navigation and emergency procedures in the wilds."..."The emphasis is on how… Read more about this item

Two tales of heroics on the planet Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Very Good condition. Green leather over boards with faded gold text on spine. Small stain at top of front cover. Light bumping to covers. Some edge/corner wear. Top of closed book pages has some speckles. Book has slight twist. Some pages have light age tanning/spots, but most pages are… Read more about this item

Per legal page: This book was produced by Ray Freiman. The inside cover page says: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presents A Momentous Event in Motion Pictures Directed by William Wyler. The book is full of color and some sepia photos. There are two large fold-outs. The book covers: Casting, Wardrobe, Music, and more. Fair condition. Covers has a little rubbing. Not too much edge… Read more about this item

From the Foreword: "These stories were researched and written about Kentucky by a Kentuckian. Before writing them, each story was carefully authenticated or documented. The research I have done and my version of the individual story has never before been published." "I have tried to present a variety of locations and different types of treasure in these stories so that… Read more about this item

From Wikipedia: "Plot. A rare and valuable Chinese vase is stolen from a pottery shop and the owner asks Nancy for help." Very Good- condition. The cover has a blue cloth look, but I'm pretty sure it is a textured paper with a dark blue 1940s silhouette on front board, blue and white multi-scene end papers. There is a… Read more about this item

From the List of Zane Grey's Thrilling Novels at the back of the book: "Zane Grey has lived the rugged life he writes about in his books. The wild fierce blood of Indian chiefs flows in his veins. All his stories are splendidly American, thrilling, romantic, packed with action and color." Good condition. Blue coated cloth over boards w Black text… Read more about this item

From the List of Zane Grey's Thrilling Novels at the back of the book: "Zane Grey has lived the rugged life he writes about in his books. The wild fierce blood of Indian chiefs flows in his veins. All his stories are splendidly American, thrilling, romantic, packed with action and color." Good condition. Tan coated cloth over boards w Black text… Read more about this item

From the List of Zane Grey's Thrilling Novels at the back of the book: "Zane Grey has lived the rugged life he writes about in his books. The wild fierce blood of Indian chiefs flows in his veins. All his stories are splendidly American, thrilling, romantic, packed with action and color." Good condition. Green coated cloth over boards w Purple text… Read more about this item

From the Foreword: "While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of 'Riders of the Purple Sage' will find in it an answer to a question often asked." Good condition. Orange coated cloth over boards w Black text and negative image impressed into cover and spine. Some fading to spine and top of front. Some soiling on cover and closed… Read more about this item

From the back cover it sounds like this book is full of all kinds of stories - some involving Howard Hughes and others with anecdotes about the famous who fly. The one I may have to read "-The Great Hostess Paper Uniform Debacle...". See the photo of the back dust jacket cover for more. Book - Very Good condition. Black… Read more about this item

A story about a family in the Aleutian wilderness with a boy and a golden seal. Black and white illustrations. Good condition. Some soiling to cover and spine. Pages are lightly tanned and have some light stains/spots. Text is clean. Binding is tight.Please use photos as part of the description. 128 pages.

From the Preface: "It wuz a beautiful evenin' in Jonesville, and the World. The Earth wuz a-settin' peaceful and serene under the glowin' light of a full moon and some stars, and I sot jest as peaceful and calm under the meller light of our hangin' lamp and the blue radiance of my companion's tow orbs." Josiah and his… Read more about this item