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A Wizard of Earthsea

A Wizard of Earthsea

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A Wizard of Earthsea

by Le Guin, Ursula K

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About This Item

Berkeley, CA: Parnassus Press, 1968. First Edition. Very Good+/Good. First edition, first printing with faint vertical smudge on title page. Bound in turquoise cloth embossed in black. Very Good+ with slight mottling to cloth and heavy foxing to bottom and edge of textblock. In a Good price-clipped dust jacket which is tattered toned, lightly stained and has a large tape repair to the top edge of the rear panel. A lovely copy of this influential fantasy novel for children, originally published by a small press.

Synopsis

A Wizard of Earthsea, first published in 1968, is the first of a series of books written by Ursula K. Le Guin and set in the fantasy world archipelago of Earthsea depicting the adventures of a budding young wizard named Ged. The tale of Ged's growth and development as he travels across Earthsea continues in The Tombs of Atuan and The Farthest Shore and is supplemented in Tehanu and The Other Wind.

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Bookseller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
140944459
Title
A Wizard of Earthsea
Author
Le Guin, Ursula K
Book Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Parnassus Press
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Date Published
1968

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About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA

Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.

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