The Owl Service
by Garner, Alan
The Owl Service is a novel by Alan Garner first published in 1967. It is a contemporary interpretation, which Garner described as an "expression of the myth", of the story of the mythical Welsh figure of Blodeuwedd, whose story is told in the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi. The legend concerns a woman created from flowers by a Welsh wizard. She betrays her husband, Lleu, in favour of another, Gronw, and is turned into an owl as punishment for inducing Gronw to kill Lleu.
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by GARNER Alan
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Collins,, [1967]. 8vo., Second Impression, with title-vignette and pictorial endpapers; grey/yellow tweed cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published two months after the first edition. Garner's classic fantasy was awarded both the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Prize. Item Price
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Collins. 1967 (1st.).. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. In orange cloth covers with silver gilt to spine. With illustrated dustwrapper. Illustrated green endpapers. In very good condition with very good dustwrapper. (d/w. Back slightly darkened. Not price clipped. With protective plastic wrap). Mild foxing to edges. Else a clean and tight copy. 157 pp. A young girl discovers a dinner… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE OWL SERVICE
by Garner, Alan
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- 1981
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- Paperback
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- 9780345290441
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NY: Ballantine/ Del Rey, 1981. 1st printing, July 1981. Cover art by Laurence Schwinger. Tanning; creasing; wraps a little washed-out; slight rubbing; faint stamps on ends.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good-. Item Price
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The Owl Service
by Alan Garner
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- First American Edition
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- 1968
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- Hardcover
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- 9780809830732
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Henry Z. Walck, 1968. First American Edition. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Ex-library with typical marks, rebound; some staining and wear but a solid reading copy. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Juvenile; ISBN: 0809830736. ISBN/EAN: 9780809830732. Inventory No: 204451. . 9780809830732 Item Price
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The Owl Service
by Garner, Alan
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- 1986
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England: Lions, 1986. Book. Very good-. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Spine is uncreased, covers have creases. Where possible small books will have postage reduced. Item Price
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The Owl Service
by Garner, Alan
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- 1967
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London: Collins, 1967. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 2nd Printing. Very good copy.
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The Owl Service: The much-loved classic adventure story for children
by Garner, Alan
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THE OWL SERVICE
by Garner, Alan
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- 1968
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New York: Henry Z. Walck, Incorporated, 1968. Fine in near-fine jacket.. First American edition of this modern classic based on the MABINOGION and winner of the Carnegie Award. 8'' x 5''. Original black cloth, silver-stamped circular vignette on front board, silver-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($4.00) black dust jacket designed by Janet Halverson. [6], 202 pages. Jacket only… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Owl Service: The much-loved classic adventure story for children
by Garner, Alan
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The Owl Service.
by GARNER, Alan.
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- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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- 1968
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- Hardcover
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NY:: Henry Z. Walck,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. Hardcover. 0809830736 . Stated first American edition. Very good in a very good (minor edge wear, both corners of front flap are clipped) dust jacket. ; 202 pages . Item Price
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The Owl Service
by Alan Garner
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- 2013
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New, still in publishers shrink wrap, Avaliable for immediate dispatch from our Bookshop: Jabberwock Books, Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Item Price
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The Owl Service.
by GARNER, Alan.
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- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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- 1977
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- Hardcover
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- 9780001846036
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London:: Collins,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0001846035 . Tenth impression. Very good in a very good (minor edge wear and age toning), price clipped dust jacket. . Item Price
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Owl Service (Armada Lions)
by Garner, Alan
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- 9780006706939
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Armada. Used - Good. Good condition. (Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Fantasy) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Item Price
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The Owl Service [M Books]
by Garner, Alan
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- Reprint
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- 1982
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- Hardcover
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- 9780333315545
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London: MacMillan Education, 1982 8vo. original pictorial laminated boards (ex-school library, with sealed-on acetate, rsm's, pocket etc. to outer leaves, else clean & crisp); pp. 173, [3 (pubs. cat.)], with illustrations. A good reading copy. Winner of the Carnegie Medal 1967.. Reprint. Hard Cover. G/None Issued. Item Price
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The Owl Service
by Alan Garner
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- 1982
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Collins, UK, 1982. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. 155 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Collins, UK, 1982. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Winner of the "Guardian" Award… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Owl Service (Lions S.)
by Garner, Alan
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The Owl Service
by Alan Garner
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- 1981
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780345290441
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Random House Publishing Group, 1981. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Owl Service
by Garner, Alan
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- 1981
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- Soft cover
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- 9780345290441
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Carson City, Nevada, USA
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1981. Soft cover. Very Good. Reprint. Paperback. 176 pp. A solid copy with only light wear. "During a summer vacation in a secluded Welsh valley, three young people find themselves driven by the spirits of three mythical lovers to reenact an ancient tragedy.
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The Owl Service.
by GARNER, Alan.:
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London: HarperCollins, 2002.. It all begins with the scratching in the ceiling. From the moment Alison discovers the dinner service in the attic, with its curious pattern of floral owls, a chain of events is set in progress that is to affect everybody's lives." Pp.224. Paperback. VG. Item Price
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The Owl Service
by Garner, Alan
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- 1981-06-01
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- Paperback
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- 9780345290441
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San Diego, California, USA
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Ballantine Books, 1981-06-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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