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BARRAYAR
by Bujold, Lois McMaster
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/New/No Jacket As Published
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About This Item
Norwalk, Conn.: The Easton Press,, 1991. Introduction by James Gunn. True 22 kt gold accents deeply inlaid upon raised "hubbed" spine with Smyth-sewn pages and printed on rich and durable archival- quality acid free paper which will not yellow with age. It features moire fa bric end sheets and premium heavy duty boards with a sewn in page marker. One tiny flaw to gilton side. a new unattached bookplate is included.. Signed by Author. First Edition First Printing. Full-Leather, Gilt Edged Pages. Very Fine/New/No Jacket As Published. Illus. by N. Taylor Blanchard . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
Synopsis
Barrayar is a fictional planet in Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga series of science fiction novels and stories. The series takes place at a time which is, apparently, one thousand years in the future. It is an Earth-like planet with a 26.7 hour day. Capital City: Vorbarr Sultana. Size/population: Barrayar itself has a very small population relative to many other planets in the universe.
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- Bookseller
- HERB RIESSEN-RARE BOOKS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4396
- Title
- BARRAYAR
- Author
- Bujold, Lois McMaster
- Illustrator
- N. Taylor Blanchard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Very Fine/New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket As Published
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- The Easton Press,
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Conn.
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- N.TAYLOR BLANCHARD SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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