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The Tower and the Hive (The Tower and the Hive Series – 5)
by McCaffrey, Anne
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0593043243
- ISBN 13
- 9780593043240
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Bantam Press, London, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Duane O. Myers -- Cover Art. acknowledgements. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the spine. Illustrated dustwrapper ( wraparound ), by Duane O. Myers, with white and yellow coloured titles to the front panel and spine. On the back dustwrapper panel are the other four books in the series. The fifth, and final, book of " The Tower and the Hive " series. In this book the human alliance race to find The Hivers home planet before the Queens [of the Hivers ] send out new ships for colonisation. But there is dissent among the Star Worlds about the power wielded by the Rowan and Damia dynasties. Softening of the lower backstrip edge with rubbing of the book corners. There is a little erosion to the lower edge of the rear panel. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. The free front end page has been glued to the front paste-down. Some rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. This is the first UK edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII - VIII, 296 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Duane O. Myers -- Cover Art. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0593043243. ISBN/EAN: 9780593043240. Inventory No: 0129251. . 9780593043240
Synopsis
Anne McCaffrey is the author of Freedom's Landing , Freedom's Choice , and Freedom's Challenge . In 1999 she received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, given by the American Library Association, for lifetime achievement. One of science fiction's most beloved writers, Anne lives in Ireland.
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0129251
- Title
- The Tower and the Hive (The Tower and the Hive Series – 5)
- Author
- McCaffrey, Anne
- Illustrator
- Duane O. Myers -- Cover Art
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0593043243
- ISBN 13
- 9780593043240
- Publisher
- Bantam Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Science Fiction, Series, The Tower and the Hive -- Volume 5, Telepathy Science Fiction & Fantasy; Duane O. Myers -- Cover Art Unbranded ISBN: 0593043243 EAN: 9780593043240 McCaffrey, Anne The Tower and the Hive (The Tower and the Hive Series &
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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