A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA
by Le Guin, Ursula K
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Ace Books, 1968. Second Printing. Mass Market Paperback (MMPB). Near Fine. Ruth Robbins. The first in this masterfully creative author's "Earthsea" trilogy. Appears unread -- no evidence of read-crease to spine. Just a very tiny bit of shelfwear to very edges and corner of card cover. Small sticker to top right of front panel. Fabulous cover art by Ruth Robbins.
Clean, tight, bright. Rare in this condition. "A haunting tale of a proud, lonely boy striving to understand all there is to know. He uses his powers unwisely and too soon, opening a gateway into the land of the dead, and summoning up his own Death, which, abroad in the land of the living, seeks to consume him. Ultimately he must meet Death and face it. A Wizard of Earthsea is a major work of fantasy." (Quote from Amazing Stories on back of book).
Clean, tight, bright. Rare in this condition. "A haunting tale of a proud, lonely boy striving to understand all there is to know. He uses his powers unwisely and too soon, opening a gateway into the land of the dead, and summoning up his own Death, which, abroad in the land of the living, seeks to consume him. Ultimately he must meet Death and face it. A Wizard of Earthsea is a major work of fantasy." (Quote from Amazing Stories on back of book).
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86221
- Title
- A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA
- Author
- Le Guin, Ursula K
- Illustrator
- Ruth Robbins
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback (MMPB)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ace Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fantasy;
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- Mass Market
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- Fine
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