Valdar The Oft-Born: A Saga of Seven Ages
by Griffith, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Farway, Colyton, Devon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
C. Arthur Pearson: London, 1895. First edition (& later binding). Hardcover. SF novel. Octavo, pp. [i-v] vi [vii-viii] [1] 2-416, sixteen inserted plates with illustrations by Harold Piffard, original pictorial maroon cloth, front panel stamped in black and gold, spine panel stamped in gold. The third of three bindings listed by Currey (Currey C, red cloth, lettering in black on front cover and spine). Front hinge weak, endpapers browned, a good copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cold Tonnage Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52142
- Title
- Valdar The Oft-Born: A Saga of Seven Ages
- Author
- Griffith, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (& later binding)
- Publisher
- C. Arthur Pearson: London
- Date Published
- 1895
Terms of Sale
Cold Tonnage Books
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About the Seller
Cold Tonnage Books
Biblio member since 2005
Farway, Colyton, Devon
About Cold Tonnage Books
I am the foremost British bookseller of fine, collectable, signed 1st editions of science fiction, fantasy and the supernatural. Full-time (it pays the mortgage) since 1989. All books bubble-wrapped and sent in card boxes.
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