The Howling Stones; A Novel of the Commonwealth

Del Rey, New York, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Bob Eggleton – Cover Art. 1/4 black coloured backstrip with gilt coloured titles. 3/4 dark green coloured boards. Colour illustrated dustwrapper, by Bob Eggleton, with white, red and green coloured titles to the front panel and white and red coloured titles to the backstrip. "The newly discovered planet of Senisran was a veritable paradise. But it was also the Humanx Commonwealth's problem child, for each of Senisran's thousands of lush islands was inhabited by a different tribe -- and each had to be negotiated with separately for mining rights. Now the Commonwealth was locked in a race against the vicious AAnn Empire to secure those rights" – from the front fold over panel blurb. One tribe refused to negotiate either the Humanx or the AAnn, so the most successful negotiator of the Humanx Commonwealth was sent to Senisran – expecting a quick in and out – what he found was " ... the incredible secret of Parramat (tribe / archipelago): the strange green stones that the natives used to bless the crops, ensure plentiful fishing, heal the injured and ill, and control the weather stop for within those stones lay an awesome technology the origin which was lost in time – a technology that had to be kept from the AAnn at any cost." – from the front fold over panel blurb. Rubbing of the book edges; with a slight reverse cock of the book. Age toning of the textblock edges and pages and there is a small mark to the front panel. A little rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Full Number Line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [4], 331, [1] pages.. Deckled Front Edge (rough cut). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Bob Eggleton – Cover Art. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0345383753. ISBN/EAN: 9780345383754. Inventory No: 0129806. . 9780345383754