SILVERLOCK
by Myers, John Myers
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1966. First paperback edition, first printing . Paperback. Jack Gaughan. Ace Book number A-8. Cover price 75¢. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. "An amusing... exercise in literary game playing." Barron, Fantasy Literature 3-261. A hint of toning to the cover interiors. A near fine gently read copy.
Synopsis
Silverlock is a novel by John Myers Myers published in 1949. It recounts the adventures of A. Clarence Shandon as he takes a trip through the land of great literature. It makes many allusions to famous works of literature including the Odyssey and Don Quixote. In fact every character (besides the protagonist) and every location visited is from another work of literature.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45042
- Title
- SILVERLOCK
- Author
- Myers, John Myers
- Illustrator
- Jack Gaughan
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First paperback edition, first printing
- Publisher
- Ace Books, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- fantasy, science fiction, horror, supernatural
- Bookseller catalogs
- Paperback;
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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