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THE MIND OF AN ASSASSIN.
Edition: First edition.
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, (1959). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Written shortly before his scheduled release from prison in Mexico (after serving a 20 year sentence), this is an account of the life and psychology of Leon Trotsky's assassin, Russian agent Ramon Mercader (also known as Jacques Monard.) Based partly on interviews with the assassin conducted by Alfonso Quiroz Cuaron, the psychologist for the Mexican Dept of Justice. INSCRIBED on the front endpaper to Herschel Williams (presumably the Medal of Honor winner) with the comment "With memories of the days when one had faith in the struggle for liberty" and signed Don and dated in 1960 in Mexico City. Sources and Notes, index. xvii, 236 pp.
Condition: Good only in red cloth with gilt lettering on spine (some staining to front cover), no dust jacket.
Book ID: 72897More details Price: $25.00 -
DOUBLE LUCK: Memoirs of a Chinese Orphan.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Holiday House, (2001) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An orphan in China in 1944 when he was three years old, Chi Fa found a way to make his dreams of freedom come true. SIGNED on the front endpaper by BOTH authors. Chronology and family tree. Map and small photographs. vii, 212 pp. ISBN: 0-8234-15600.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 58128More details Price: $25.00 -
DOUBLE LUCK: Memoirs of a Chinese Orphan.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Holiday House, (2001) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An orphan in China in 1944 when he was three years old, Chi Fa found a way to make his dreams of freedom come true. SIGNED on the front endpaper by Lu Chi Fa with the words "Double luck to you." Chronology and family tree. Map and small photographs. vii, 212 pp. ISBN: 0-8234-15600.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket. (small red mark on bottom edge)
Book ID: 58241More details Price: $20.00 -
DOUBLE LUCK: Memoirs of a Chinese Orphan.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Holiday House, (2001) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An orphan in China in 1944 when he was three years old, Chi Fa found a way to make his dreams of freedom come true. SIGNED on the front endpaper by Lu Chi Fa with the words "Double luck will find you." Chronology and family tree. Map and small photographs. vii, 212 pp. ISBN: 0-8234-15600.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 76519More details Price: $24.50