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Quicksilver
by Stephenson, Neal
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0060593083
- ISBN 13
- 9780060593087
- Seller
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Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
Item Price
A$30.91A$18.55
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Dresden, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Avon Books, 2002. Book One in the fantastic Baroque Cycle. Interiors are tightly bound and unmarked. Light brushing to the fore-edge. Light creasing to the soft cover wraps. Spine is uncreased. A very nice copy.. 11th Paperback Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Quicksilver tells the intertwining tales of 3 unforgettable main characters (descendants of characters from Cryptonomicon) as they traverse a landscape populated by mad alchemists, Barbary pirates, and bawdy courtiers, as well as historical figures including Ben Franklin, William of Orange, Louis XIV, and many others. This breathtaking story ranges from the American colonies to the Tower of London to the glittering palace at Versailles, and all manner of places in between — and plays out during a singular nexus point in history, when rationality triumphed over mysticism, monarchy was overthrown, markets become free, and religious tolerance gained ground over harsh oppression. It is the story of Daniel Waterhouse, fearless thinker and conflicted Puritan, pursuing knowledge in the company of the greatest minds of Baroque-era Europe, in a chaotic world where reason wars with the bloody ambitions of the mighty, and where catastrophe, natural or otherwise, can alter the political landscape overnight. It is a chronicle of the breathtaking exploits of "Half-Cocked Jack" Shaftoe -- London street urchin turned swashbuckling adventurer and legendary King of the Vagabonds -- risking life and limb for fortune and love while slowly maddening from the pox ... and Eliza, rescued by Jack from a Turkish harem to become spy, confidante, and pawn of royals in order to reinvent a contentious continent through the newborn power of finance. A gloriously rich, entertaining, and endlessly inventive novel that brings a remarkable age and its momentous events to vivid life -- a historical epic populated by the likes of Samuel Pepys, Isaac Newton, William of Orange, Benjamin Franklin, and King Louis XIV -- Quicksilver is an extraordinary achievement from one of the most original and important literary talents of our time. And it's just the beginning ... (From Overdrive)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookmarc Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016866
- Title
- Quicksilver
- Author
- Stephenson, Neal
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4th paperback printing
- ISBN 10
- 0060593083
- ISBN 13
- 9780060593087
- Publisher
- Avon Books
- Place of Publication
- Dresden, Tennessee, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2006
- LCCN
- 2002035752
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fantasy;
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Bookmarc Books
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About the Seller
Bookmarc Books
Biblio member since 2011
Campbell River, British Columbia
About Bookmarc Books
We are a small independent, carbon-neutral bookroom located in Campbell River, BC. Open to the public by appointment only, we specialize in Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Weird Fiction. Throw in some Occult options and we think we've got a nice assortment, but by all means, have a look for yourself. If you need more info or a scan, just let us know.If you are a local or are visiting the Campbell River area, you can always pick your book up in person...at an agreed upon time, please. We also feature Free Local Delivery!
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Mass Market
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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