MacMillan, UK, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Book Has the stylish 'lightning strike on spire' endpapers. Signature on neatly applied bookplate. Price of GBP 13.95 to front flap First Printing. Size: Large 8vo ( 9 to 11 inches). Item Type: Book. Text body is clean and unmarked. Binding tight, spine fine. Prior owner's name/stamp in ink, neat. Edges foxed and browned. Boards a little edgeworn. Jacket a bit marked and worn on the inside, repaired tears but appears much better on the outside.. Jacket protected in non-adhesive plastic wrap. ISBN: 0333519833. ISBN/EAN: 9780333519837. **Heavy Book. A Postage surcharge may be requested. Contact us BEFORE ordering for a quote. Click Ask Bookseller a Question**. 9780333519837

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The Pillars of the Earth is an historical novel by Welsh author Ken Follett that centers on the building of a Gothic cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England in the mid-twelfth century. Set against the backdrop of The Anarchy after the sinking of a ship containing King Henry I’s only legitimate heir, the story interweaves themes of intrigue, conspiracy, politics and religion as master builder Tom Builder and the visionary Prior Philip build a cathedral over 50 years. An Oprah Book Club selection in 2007, it was made into an eight-part miniseries in 2010. Published in 1989, Pillars of the Earth was a major departure from Follett’s usual spy and thriller genre, but was enormously successful and continues to be so. In 2007 he published a long-awaited sequel World Without End , and later A Column of Fire in 2017 as the third book in the Kingsbridge Series.

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On Dec 21 2011, Patriciajones said:

An engrossing and excellently written book - I would recommend this to anyone. I was sorry when it came to an end - I felt I had lost my family.

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Bookseller: Shiny Owl Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 51815
Title: The Pillars of the Earth
Author: Ken Follett
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0333519833
ISBN 13: 9780333519837
Publisher: MacMillan
Place of Publication: UK
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: BZDB157 Fiction; Fiction::Historical Fiction; Unbranded ISBN: 0333519833 EAN: 9780333519837 Ken Follett The Pillars of the Earth

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