New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc. , 1988. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Inscribed by the author on title page to ""My Dear Aunt Flo.."". First Edition stated with full number line 1-10 of this 'climax of the Fafhrd and Gray Mouser epic"". Inscribed by author on title page dated 1988. In ivory boards and spine cloth with gilt. A couple dings with a tiny split to bottom of rear board and associated bottom page ends, otherwise fairly clean with sharp corners and tight binding. Unclipped jacket is nice and glossy.

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Bookseller: Lost Paddle Books, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: LPB006697FL
Title: The Knight and Knave of Swords
Author: Leiber, Fritz
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First US Edition/First Printing
ISBN 10: 068808530X
ISBN 13: 9780688085308
Publisher: William Morrow & Company, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1988
Bookseller catalogs: Fantasy;

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