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The Orc King (Forgotten Realms: Transitions Trilogy Book 1)
by Salvatore, R. A
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0786943408
- ISBN 13
- 9780786943401
- Seller
-
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Renton WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean. Minor bump to head and foot of spine, title gilt perfect. Text block deckle edges clean, with light toning to edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket has some minor crimping to edges. Small rub to top of rear panel fore edge. Overall near fine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this collectible first edition first printing title, the first book in the Forgotten Realms Transitions Trilogy
Synopsis
The Transitions Series is a series of fantasy novels by R. A. Salvatore, the famous science fiction and fantasy author, consisting of three novels: The Orc King, The Pirate King, and The Ghost King. The Orc King was published in September 2007, The Pirate King in October 2008, and The Ghost King in October 2009. This series will be Salvatore's latest work in the long saga of the companions of Mithril Hall. It continues the tale of the famous renegade drow Drizzt Do'Urden and his friends.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Durdles Books (IOBA)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005138
- Title
- The Orc King (Forgotten Realms: Transitions Trilogy Book 1)
- Author
- Salvatore, R. A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0786943408
- ISBN 13
- 9780786943401
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
- Place of Publication
- Renton WA
- Date Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 346
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fantasy;
- X weight
- 700 g
Terms of Sale
Durdles Books (IOBA)
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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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