The Dark Horse
by Marcus Sedgwick
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Sedgwick, Marcus. The Dark Horse. [London]: Orion [2002]. 12mo, [iv] 187pp. Turquoise cloth with spine stamped in silver. Small, half-tone illustrated chapter headings. A fine copy with sheets aged, as usual, in the original color pictorial dust jacket (fine)..
First edition, having been issued the year before the US edition. A wonderful copy of award-winning author, Marcus Sedgwick's third novel, which was shortlisted for the Guardian Prize. A girl snatched from the wolves, a sealed box that can only be opened by one person, a sinister stranger nearing the end of his quest, and a boy destined to lead his clan, are woven together in this riveting story of betrayal and ancient magic.
Synopsis
Marcus Sedgwick lives in Sussex, England. From the Hardcover edition.
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- Bookseller
- Books of Wonder (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1049791
- Title
- The Dark Horse
- Author
- Marcus Sedgwick
- Format/Binding
- Turquoise cloth with spine stamped in silver
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Orion
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2002
- Pages
- [iv] 187pp
- Size
- 12mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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