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The Mad Ship : Book 2 of The Liveship Traders
by Hobb, Robin
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0002254794
- ISBN 13
- 9780002254793
- Seller
-
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : Harper Voyager, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is in good read condition. Boards reasonably clean with light marking, title gilt strong. Text block clean, with light toning to edges. Feels lightly read. Minor bump to foot of spine, crease to spine, and rubbing and bumping to head of spine. Previous owners name and date to title page. Good condition. No Jacket. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1250g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. A reader copy of this collectible and sought after first edition first printing title.
Synopsis
The Farseer trilogy continues the dramatic tale of piracy, serpents, love and magic. The Vestrit family's liveship, Vivacia, has been taken by the pirate king, Kennit. Held captive on board, Wintrow Vestrit finds himself competing with Kennit for Vivacia's love as the ship slowly acquires her own bloodlust. Leagues away, Althea Vestrit has found a new home aboard the liveship Ophelia, but she lives only to reclaim the Vivacia and with her friend, Brashen, she plans a dangerous rescue. Meanwhile in Bingtown, the fading fortunes of the Vestrit family lead Malta deeper into the magical secrets of the Rain Wild Traders. And just outside Bingtown, Amber dreams of relaunching Paragon, the mad liveship ...
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Details
- Bookseller
- Durdles Books (IOBA)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003508
- Title
- The Mad Ship : Book 2 of The Liveship Traders
- Author
- Hobb, Robin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0002254794
- ISBN 13
- 9780002254793
- Publisher
- Harper Voyager
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 688
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- magic ship of destiny General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fantasy;
- X weight
- 1200 g
Terms of Sale
Durdles Books (IOBA)
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. All books, where possible, are sent by signed and tracked services and our postage prices reflect this. We cannot normally send to overseas PO Box addresses. Purchasers may need to provide a phone number for heavier or valuable items as per our courier requirements. We only use airmail for overseas orders, we will not use surface mail.
About the Seller
Durdles Books (IOBA)
Biblio member since 2018
Birmingham, West Midlands
About Durdles Books (IOBA)
Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new stock in great condition, as collectors ourselves we appreciate that there is nothing like finding a lovely copy of a book that is on "the list". We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), so you can be assured of our commitment to good bookselling practices and customer service.
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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