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THE SUMMER OF THE DANES
by Peters, Ellis
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0892964480
- ISBN 13
- 9780892964482
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York Tokyo Sweden Milan: The Mysterious Press, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. INSCRIBED by the Author on the title page, 8vo, black 1/8th cloth with gold lettering on spine over blue boards, archival mylar-protective cover over pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a Viking standing before dragon ships framed in stained glass by Boscover, black endpapers, 251 pages. SUPERIOR CONDITION: tight, bright, clean cloth and comparable dust jacket (unclipped). No remainder marks. Edith Mary Pargeter, OBE, BEM (1913 - 1995), aka "ELLIS PETERS," was an English author of history and historical fiction. She was also honoured for her translations of Czech classics. She is probably best known for her medieval-detective series The Cadfael Chronicles.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6167
- Title
- THE SUMMER OF THE DANES
- Author
- Peters, Ellis
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0892964480
- ISBN 13
- 9780892964482
- Publisher
- The Mysterious Press
- Place of Publication
- New York Tokyo Sweden Milan
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Murder, danger, battles, Europe, France, Alps, death, fear, revenge, music, composer, conductor
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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