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  • HUSH NOW DON'T YOU CRY. by Bowen, Rhys.
    Bowen, Rhys.
    HUSH NOW DON'T YOU CRY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A title in her award winning series set in early 20th century New York and featuring the spunky recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy - now Molly Sullivan. She and her husband, Daniel, a captain in the New York police force, have been invited to spend their honeymoon in Newport, Rhode Island. SIGNED on the title page. 306 pp. ISBN: 978-0312628109.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 63603
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  • FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE. by Bowen, Rhys.
    Bowen, Rhys.
    FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2005) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The third book in her award winning series set in early 20th century New York and featuring the spunky recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy and Daniel Sullivan, a captain in the New York police force. SIGNED on the title page. 322 pp. ISBN: 0-31232815X.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 65664
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  • IN DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY. by Bowen, Rhys.
    Bowen, Rhys.
    IN DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2007) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The sixth book in her award winning series set in early 20th century New York and featuring the spunky recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy and Daniel Sullivan, a captain in the New York police force. In this, Molly returns to Ireland to search for an actor's sister, left behind when the family fled the famine. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the month of publication - March 12, 2007. Historical note. 265 pp. ISBN: 0-312328192.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 65665
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  • HUSH NOW DON'T YOU CRY. by Bowen, Rhys.
    Bowen, Rhys.
    HUSH NOW DON'T YOU CRY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A title in her award winning series set in early 20th century New York and featuring the spunky recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy - now Molly Sullivan. She and her husband, Daniel, a captain in the New York police force, have been invited to spend their honeymoon in Newport, Rhode Island. SIGNED on the title page. 306 pp. ISBN: 978-0312628109.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (name on front endpaper)

    Book ID: 75009
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  • THE EDGE OF DREAMS. by Bowen, Rhys.
    Bowen, Rhys.
    THE EDGE OF DREAMS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 14th novel in her award winning series set in early 20th century New York and featuring the spunky recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy - now Molly Sullivan, the wife, Daniel, a captain in the New York police force. SIGNED on the title page. Historical note. 309 pp. ISBN: 978-1250052025.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (name on front endpaper)

    Book ID: 75010
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  • TELL ME, PRETTY MAIDEN. by Bowen, Rhys.
    Bowen, Rhys.
    TELL ME, PRETTY MAIDEN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2008) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The seventh book in her award winning series set in early 20th century New York and featuring the spunky recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy and Daniel Sullivan, a captain in the New York police force. SIGNED on the title page. 293 pp. ISBN: 0-312349432.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dustjacket (toning to edges of textblock, pages).

    Book ID: 77314
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  • THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST. by Bowen, Rhys.
    Bowen, Rhys.
    THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2017) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A novel in her award winning series set in early 20th century New York and featuring the spunky recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy and Daniel Sullivan, a captain in the New York police force. Suffering from depression after her miscarriage, Mollie and Daniel gratefully accept an invitation to spend Christmas in a mansion on the Hudson River, only to discover tension ruling the household. SIGNED on the title page. 264 pp. ISBN: 978-1250125729.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dustjacket (a bit of discoloration to bottom edge of textblock).

    Book ID: 77433
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  • OH DANNY BOY. by Bowen, Rhys.
    Bowen, Rhys.
    OH DANNY BOY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2006) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The iftth book in her award winning series set in early 20th century New York and featuring the spunky recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy and Daniel Sullivan, a captain in the New York police force. When Sullivan is being held in the Tombs, accused of accepting bribes, it is up to Molly to prove he is being framed.. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. Historical note. 325 pp. ISBN: 0-312328176.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 77595
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  • IN A GILDED CAGE. by Bowen, Rhys.
    Bowen, Rhys.
    IN A GILDED CAGE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2007) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The sixth book in her award winning series set in early 20th century New York and featuring the spunky recent Irish immigrant Molly Murphy and Daniel Sullivan, a captain in the New York police force. SIGNED on the title page. 276 pp. ISBN: 0-31238534X.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 83461
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  • Gordon, Mary.
    THE OTHER SIDE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Viking, (1989.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The fifth novel by this highly praised writer - the story of a 60 year marriage and of the struggles of the Irish immigrants in 30's and 40's. ISBN: 0-670-825662.

    Condition: Near fine in a near fine dustjacket (rem line.)

    Book ID: 12818
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  • Krueger, Carl.
    SAINT PATRICK'S BATTALION.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Dutton, (1960.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Novel of the Irish in the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, a presentation copy INSCRIBED by the author "to our dear friend" and dated "Xmas 1960."." For many years the US government the existence of this group of immigrants, many Irish, who fought on the side of Mexico - to the US they were deserters; to the Mexicans they are still remembered as heroes, In 1847, fifty members were hanged in three separate locations - collectively, this was the largest mass execution in United States history. 310 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (minor rubbing and edgewear to the dj.) Two newspaper clippings about the history of the battalion laid in.

    Book ID: 36469
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  • SAINT PATRICK'S BATTALION. by Krueger, Carl
    Krueger, Carl
    SAINT PATRICK'S BATTALION.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Dutton, (1960.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Novel of the Irish in the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, a presentation copy INSCRIBED by the author to television producer George LeMaire "with all good wishes and in appreciation of your unfailing courtesy." For many years the US government the existence of this group of immigrants, many Irish, who fought on the side of Mexico - to the US they were deserters; to the Mexicans they are still remembered as heroes, In 1847, fifty members were hanged in three separate locations - collectively, this was the largest mass execution in United States history. 310 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in very good dust jacket (a few spots to the upper edge of the textblock, so toning and edgewear to the dj)

    Book ID: 63089
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  • THE DUCHESS OF FIFTH AVENUE. by Langan, Ruth Ryan.
    Langan, Ruth Ryan.
    THE DUCHESS OF FIFTH AVENUE.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Berkley, (2006). Hardcover - In 1885, a young Irish girl boards a ship to New York City where she finds a job as a maid in a wealthy family but never forgets her goal to save enough money to bring over her friend Siobhan and her son Colin. When tragedy strikes she has to transform herself into a lady - and so she engages a confidence man to teach her what she needs to know. 310 pp plus 2 pp ads. ISBN: 0-739463365.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 87435
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  • EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE AMERICAN WEST: Community Histories. by Luebke, Frederick, editor.
    Luebke, Frederick, editor.
    EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE AMERICAN WEST: Community Histories.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover.

    Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, (1998). First edition - Articles by Dino Cinel, David M. Emmons, Dean L. May and others on several different types of immigrant communities: Southestern Indians, Spanish Missions; Swedish Settlement of Dakota; English Mormon Migration to Alpine, Utah; Italians in San Francisco; Irish Miners in Montana; Women of Block, Kansas 1868-1940; Czech Farmers & Mexican Laborers in South Texas 1880-1930 and more. Introduction by Luebke. Notes, select bibliography, index. xix, 198 pp. ISBN: 0-8263-19920.

    Condition: Very good in printed wrappers (a few corners dog-eared)

    Book ID: 58424
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  • M.T.W. (illustrated by C R Lord; J G Francis and others.)
    CONNOR MAGAN'S LUCK.

    Edition: Early printing.

    Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley, (c 1881.). Hardcover - The title story is a genuinely charming, if unabashedly sentimental, tale of a young boy, the son of Irish immigrants, living in a shanty town between the banks of the Ohio River and the railroad tracks. Connor has inherited both his mother's indefatigable optimism and the quiet courage of his father, a brakeman for the railroad. This story was apparently bound with varying other stories - this volume includes 'Miss West's Class Talks About Words,' 'How Jonathan Ran Away From School' and 'Surprised.' Illustrated with a frontispiece (which refers to a story not included in the book), a decorative title page, 5 full page plates…

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    Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley, (c 1881.). Hardcover - The title story is a genuinely charming, if unabashedly sentimental, tale of a young boy, the son of Irish immigrants, living in a shanty town between the banks of the Ohio River and the railroad tracks. Connor has inherited both his mother's indefatigable optimism and the quiet courage of his father, a brakeman for the railroad. This story was apparently bound with varying other stories - this volume includes 'Miss West's Class Talks About Words,' 'How Jonathan Ran Away From School' and 'Surprised.' Illustrated with a frontispiece (which refers to a story not included in the book), a decorative title page, 5 full page plates and several smaller entexte drawings (some signed by C. R. Lord and J. G. Francis, others unsigned.) Unpaginated [50 pp.] A small slim volume measuring just 7 1/8 by 4 7/8 inches, bound in gray cloth with red and gilt illustration on front cover, lettering in gilt (title is misspelt on front cover as 'Magin's') Previous owner's name dated Christmas 1884.

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    Condition: Very good condition - some soiling to the covers and minor shelfwear, front hinge starting, but appealing, sturdy and still very easily readable.

    Book ID: 38536
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