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Abarat:  The First Book of Hours  - The first book in the "Abarat" series   -(First Edition hard cover with jacket)

Abarat: The First Book of Hours - The first book in the "Abarat" series -(First Edition hard cover with jacket)

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Abarat: The First Book of Hours - The first book in the "Abarat" series -(First Edition hard cover with jacket)

by Barker, Clive

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ISBN 10
0060280921
ISBN 13
9780060280925
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New York: HarperCollins / Joanna Cotler Books, 2002. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Purple boards, headband, Near Fine condition with faint edge wear, illustrated end papers, 389 (xxv) pages fully illustrated in colour through-out by Clive Barker, un-read condition, errant ink mark on bottom edge, dust jacket is in Very Good Plus condition with a 1 1/2" (inch) closed (& repaired) tear at spine head (check the scans) now in Mylar. "Abarat: an archipelago of amazement and wonder. A land made up of twenty-five islands, each one representing one hour of the day, each one a unique place of adventure and danger (and one mysterious place out of time), all ruled over by the evil Christopher Carrion, Lord of Midnight, and his monstrous grandmother, Mater Motley. Candy Quackenbush, a 16-year old from Chickentown, Minnesota, crosses by accident from our world into Abarat, and discovers she has been there many, many times before. She has friends there and she has enemies. As Candy makes her journey between all the islands of the archipelago, she will discover a plot by Christopher Carrion to block out the Sun, Moon and stars to achieve a condition of Permanent Midnight. In order to prevent this disaster, Candy must find the courage to confront the Lord of Midnight; and in doing so come to know who she really is: a revelation which will transform her own understanding of her place in the epic events." Check out the scans. . First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Clive Barker. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Synopsis

Abarat is a fantasy novel both written and illustrated by Clive Barker aimed primarily at young adults. The title refers to the land of the Abarat, which is where the majority of the story so far is set. There will be a total of four sequels to Abarat: ', Absolute Midnight, The Dynasty of Dreamers and the tentatively titled The Eternal, making it a five part series. He believes this necessary to introduce all of the plot elements needed for a climactic ending.

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Bookseller
Nessa Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
011574
Title
Abarat: The First Book of Hours - The first book in the "Abarat" series -(First Edition hard cover with jacket)
Author
Barker, Clive
Illustrator
Clive Barker
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good Plus
Edition
First Edition First Printing
ISBN 10
0060280921
ISBN 13
9780060280925
Publisher
HarperCollins / Joanna Cotler Books
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2002
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
-----The scan you see is the book you get. Purple boards, headband, Near Fine condition with faint edge wear, illustrated end papers, 389 (xxv) pages fully illustrated in colour through-out by Clive Barker, un-read condition, errant ink mark on bottom edg
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Fiction; Fantasy and Science Fiction;

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