The Claw of the Conciliator [Full Leather Binding]

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1993. [1993] This is the FULL GENUINE LEATHER FINE BINDING hardcover by Easton Press -- NOT THE REGULAR TRADE CLOTH BINDING OR THE CHEAPER COMPOSITE LEATHER. Deep green leather binding features beautiful gilt designs/gilt lettering, 301 pages. Sophisticated binding: Four raised ridges on spine; lettering, designs stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold -- a hallmark of fine bookmaking. This beautifully bound book hand selected from individually tanned hides. Endpapers printed with repeating design. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Edges gilded on three sides to enhance elegance of the book. Satin ribbon page marker bound in. Condition: Minor loss of some gilt on title at spine; a few scratches on fore-edge (from shelving the book), else overall Fine condition and very collectible. (Other dealer listings of this book online may say Fine or New, but the books have been read. This book has never been read, it's still new, right from the publisher.) Book in gift-giving condition. Author Gene Wolfe wrote this book, the second volume of the epic of the far-future Earth that goes under the general title of The Book of the New Sun. The story won the Nebula, the World Fantasy, and the British Fantasy Award. It's science fiction at its ultimate best. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will receive when you order. We ship promptly. . Leather Bound. Fine.