New York: Bantam Books, 1978. First Edition. . Mass Market Paperback. About Very Good. Vintage Paperback: Bantam 11967-2; New York, 1978. A change of pace for L'Amour, generally regarded as the most popular, bestselling Western genre writer of the 20th Century. This novel, a historical adventure set in the mid-17th century on the east coast of the U.S. in what would later be North Carolina, features Tatton Chantry, a shipwrecked, Irish soldier of fortune, who challenges the dangers of the New World including Indians, Spanish treasure-seekers, pirates and an unforgiving wilderness. Originally issued in hardcover, this is the First Printing of the First Paperback Edition. Pictorial covers show a slight spine lean, some surface creasing and edgewear. No significant tears. Text is lightly age-tanned in the margins but clean, unmarked, and binding tight. A decent first edition copy of one of the more scarce L'Amours.

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Shipwrecked on the coast of North Carolina, his companions killed, Tatton Chantry is alone--and ready for action. In the old world he fought wars, skirmishes, duels. Now, in the wilderness of America, this swashbuckling hero takes up against pirates, Spanish fortune seekers, savage Indians. Aided by a beautiful Peruvian woman, he braves the fierce challenges of the New World--always, like a true Chantry, with his expert hand on the hilt on his faithful silver sword.From the Paperback edition.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005298
Title: FAIR BLOWS THE WIND
Author: L'Amour, Louis
Format/Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Book Condition: Used - About Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0553119672
ISBN 13: 9780553119671
Publisher: Bantam Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1978
Keywords: ADVENTURE, FIRST EDITION, SHIPWRECK, NORTH CAROLINA, HISTORICAL SPAIN,
Bookseller catalogs: Adventure; Suspense; Historical Mystery;

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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.

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