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Earthsea

by Ursula K. le Guin

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London: Victor Gollancz, 1977 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6". None. The first omnibus edition of the first three Earthsea novels by Ursula K. Le Guin, in a beautifully illustrated dust wrapper designed by Tudor Humphries. The first omnibus edition of these works, first impression, with this volume containing 'A Wizard of Earthsea', 'The Tombs of Atuan', and 'The Farthest Shore', the first three novels in le Guin's series.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.The Earthsea series is high fantasy by Ursula K. Le Guin, set on the world of Earthsea, a planet of sea and islands; following the life of the wizard Sparrowhawk, from his apprenticeship and training on Roke at the School of WIzards, to his great final battle. 'A Wizard of Earthsea' is of particular importance, being one of the most influential fantasy novels ever published, inspiring the likes of Margaret Atwood and Hayao Miyazaki. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright to the right side, but with tide mark to head of front flyleaf, and to head of rear flyleaf and wrap. One small mark to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with light tide marks to perimeters of each leaf, most concentrated to first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
895F37
Title
Earthsea
Author
Ursula K. le Guin
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Indeed
Jacket Condition
Very Good Indeed
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Victor Gollancz
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1977
Size
8.5" by 6"
Keywords
a wizard of earthsea the tombs of atuan the farthest shore Earthsea the tombs of atuan

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