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Garan the Eternal
by Norton, Andre [1912-2005]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- At Least Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Alhambra, California: Fantasy Publishing Company Inc, 1972. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. At Least Very Good/Very Good. Morris Scott Dollens (jacket design). This copy with two original dust jackets. Blue paper over boards, title stamped in gilt onto spine, 8vo (8-5/16 inches [21.1 cm] tall), pp. 199, all edges trimmed, headbands, "First Edition" printed on copyright page ; dust jackets are about 1/2" shorter than the book (as issued). Volume with spine ends softened, faint water stains to top edge of text block and a minor slant to spine. Price intact DJs with toning and faint water stains near top edges and some crinkling to front and rear panels. An early Norton title, likely with a small print run and with two original jackets. Contents include Garan of Tav ; Garan of Yu-Lac ; Legacy from Sorn Fen ; One Spell Wizard.
Synopsis
Garan the Eternal is a collection of science fiction short stories by Andre Norton. It was first published in 1972 by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc. in an edition of 1,300 copies. The last two stories are from the author's Witch World series.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harropian Books, IOBA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1767
- Title
- Garan the Eternal
- Author
- Norton, Andre [1912-2005]
- Illustrator
- Morris Scott Dollens (jacket design)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - At Least Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Fantasy Publishing Company Inc
- Place of Publication
- Alhambra, California
- Date Published
- 1972
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions;
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About the Seller
Harropian Books, IOBA
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Nelson, British Columbia
About Harropian Books, IOBA
Harropian Books is an online bookseller offering a diverse selection of antiquarian, collectible, rare and out of print items. Our focus is on the interesting & unusual, covering all fields. ***** We are a member of the IOBA (Independent Online Booksellers Association) and have attended the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (2011), Rare Book School in Virginia (2014 - Developing Collections ; 2016 - The History of Printed Book Illustration in the West), London Rare Book School (2021 - The History of Maps and Mapping) and Gwain Weaver Art Conservation (2019 - Care and Identification of Photographs).
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- Gilt
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