Thebes of the Hundred Gates
by Silverberg, Robert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0002239752
- ISBN 13
- 9780002239752
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
HarperCollins Publishers, London, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover (Laminated Illustrated Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Fred Gambino -- Cover Art. Colour illustrated laminated boards, by Fred Gambino, with white and gold coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as for the underlying boards, white and gold coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. When to time travellers from the 27th century go missing in ancient Egypt a young Time Service Rookie, Edward Davis, sent back to find out their fate, and, to bring them back if possible. " ... Reeling from the time jump, he arrives in Thebes, only to discover that his training for survival is no protection against the intoxicating allure, the palpable magic of Egypt ... "  from front fold over panel blurb. Minor rubbing of the book edges with tanning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. Some browning in offset tanning to the end pages. There is quite noticeable darkening of the top text edge and to the top third of the front text edge. Some foxing also present. Red coloured mark to the lower text edge. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Some fading of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [13], 10 - 120, [4] pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Fred Gambino -- Cover Art. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0002239752. ISBN/EAN: 9780002239752. Inventory No: 0286565. . 9780002239752
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0286565
- Title
- Thebes of the Hundred Gates
- Author
- Silverberg, Robert
- Illustrator
- Fred Gambino -- Cover Art
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Laminated Illustrated Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0002239752
- ISBN 13
- 9780002239752
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Science fiction, time travelling, ancient Egypt Science Fiction & Fantasy; Fred Gambino -- Cover Art Unbranded ISBN: 0002239752 EAN: 9780002239752 Silverberg, Robert Thebes of the Hundred Gates
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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