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A King's Ransom
by Penman, Sharon Kay
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0399159223
- ISBN 13
- 9780399159220
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Marian Wood Books/Putnam, 2014-03-04. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 6x2x9. Signed by Author. First printing in good+ condition. Inscribed by Penman on the title page. Solid binding with light general wear and a few light stains to cloth. The text block shows a small scuff to top edge and isolated wear to leading edge. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover. 685pp.
Synopsis
From the New York Times- bestselling author of Lionheart comes the dramatic sequel, telling of the last dangerous years of Richard, Couer de Lion’s life. This long-anticipated sequel to the national bestseller Lionheart is a vivid and heart-wrenching story of the last event-filled years in the life of Richard, Coeur de Lion. Taken captive by the Holy Roman Emperor while en route home—in violation of the papal decree protecting all crusaders—he was to spend fifteen months imprisoned, much of it in the notorious fortress at Trefils, from which few men ever left alive, while Eleanor of Aquitaine moved heaven and earth to raise the exorbitant ransom. For the five years remaining to him, betrayals, intrigues, wars, and illness were ever present. So were his infidelities, perhaps a pattern set by his father’s faithlessness to Eleanor. But the courage, compassion, and intelligence of this warrior king became the stuff of legend, and A King’s Ransom brings the man and his world fully and powerfully alive.
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- Bookseller
- Chaparral Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CHAPpenKR
- Title
- A King's Ransom
- Author
- Penman, Sharon Kay
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0399159223
- ISBN 13
- 9780399159220
- Publisher
- Marian Wood Books/Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2014-03-04
- Size
- 6x2x9
- X weight
- 36 oz
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Chaparral Books
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Portland, Oregon
About Chaparral Books
Chaparral Books is located across from Elephant's Deli on S Corbett Avenue in Portland. We have a well rounded collection of subjects, including an extensive core collection in Western Americana and Native American Literature including Western Writers.
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