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The Watcher By the Threshold
by Buchan, John; Barbara & Christopher Roden (editors) Kenneth Hillier (Introduction)
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 1553100832
- ISBN 13
- 9781553100836
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About This Item
Ash-Tree Press, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Buchan, John; Barbara & Christopher Roden (editors) Kenneth Hillier (Introduction) : The Watcher By the Threshold. Ashcroft (BC, CAN) : Ash-Tree Press, 2005. First edition from this publisher, limited edition of 500 copies. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's red cloth, gilt lettering imprinted to spine. Glossy color dj features art of Keith Minnion. Red endpapers with subtly patterned "Ash-Tree Press" repeated throughout. Xxvi pp prelim material, 352 numbered pp, six wo/numbers following. Intro, glossary, 28 tales (originally published 1890s-1930s), sources, colophon and (helpfully), a four page list of Ash-Tree Press "Titles Published" 1994-2005, including forthcoming titles. Condition notes: A fine, clean, square, unmarked copy, with light wear to dj and boards. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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- Furrowed Brow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 221003001
- Title
- The Watcher By the Threshold
- Author
- Buchan, John; Barbara & Christopher Roden (editors) Kenneth Hillier (Introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1553100832
- ISBN 13
- 9781553100836
- Publisher
- Ash-Tree Press
- Place of Publication
- -
- Date Published
- 2005
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Furrowed Brow Books' goal is to offer an eclectic selection, while providing specialty offerings in Eastern Orthodoxy and Byzantine civilization, theology, Christian mysticism, science fiction/fantasy (Inklings emphasis), and military history.
We're happy to discuss making an offer on a collection in one of our specialty areas.
Dealer discount of 20%; we simply ask that you reciprocate with a discount of 20%.
Thanks for stopping by!
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