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The Outlandish Companion: In Which Much Is Revealed Regarding Claire and Jamie Fraser, their Lives and Times, Antecedents, Adventures, Companions, and Progeny, with Learned Commentary (and Many Footnotes) by their Humble Creator
by Diana Gabaldon
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Used - Fine/Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0385324138
- ISBN 13
- 9780385324137
- Seller
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Longmont, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Delacorte Press, 1999. Hardcover w/dust jacket. Used - fine condition. Signed by author. Book is clean and tight with minor shelf wear. Very light bumping to top and bottom of spine, outside corners, and top edge. Back inside flap of dust jacket is slightly bent at the top left corner. "Autographed Copy" sticker on front cover. Small scuff mark near sticker. Small crease/scratch near top center of back cover. Author signature on 2nd title page. Slight wrinkling to bottom of prologue page XXI-XXII. No other markings or blemishes on the inside of the book. Photos are of the book we have at Barbed Wire Books.
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has captured the hearts of millions with her critically acclaimed novels, Outlander. Dragonfly In Amber, Voyager, and Drums Of Autumn. From the moment Claire Randall accidentally steps through a magical stone that transports her back in time more than 200 years to 1743, and into the arms of Scottish soldier Jamie Fraser, readers have been enthralled with this epic saga of time travel, adventure, and love everlasting.Now Diana Gabaldon has written the ultimate companion guide to her bestselling series, the book only she could write - a beautifully illustrated compendium of all things Outlandish. As a special bonus for those who are eagerly awaiting the next appearance of Jamie and Claire, she includes never - before - published excerpts from upcoming works in the series. And there's lots more in this lavish keepsake volume for the many devoted fans who yearn to learn the stories behind the stories:- Full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn - A complete listing of the characters in all four novels, including extensively researched family trees and genealogical notes- Professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire- A comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage- The fully explicated Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel- Frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers- An annotated bibliography- Tips, personal stories - even a recipe or two- Essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, and moreWith the insight, humor, and eye for detail that has made her novels such an outstanding success story. Diana Gabaldon here gives her readers the best gift of all--The Outlandish Companion.From the Hardcover edition.
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- Bookseller
- Barbed Wire Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BWBEW0017
- Title
- The Outlandish Companion
- Author
- Diana Gabaldon
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385324138
- ISBN 13
- 9780385324137
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Place of Publication
- New York NY
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- Outlander
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
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