New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Publishers, 1980. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Green boards quarterbound in mustard-yellow cloth. The spine is stamped in green. Quarto. Map-endpapers. 468pps. First Printing. There is a slight bump to the lower front tip, otherwise clean, tight, square, and bright. No apparent reading wear and no previous ownership markings. The dustjacket, glossy in a new mylar sleeve, has modest general edgewear, shallow chipping at the head of the spine, and a small closed tear at the bottom of the front panel; the original price (12.95) is intact. The author's first novel and first book in the Earth's Children series. "This novel of awesome beauty and power is a moving saga about people, relationships, and the boundaries of love. Through Jean M. Auel’s magnificent storytelling we are taken back to the dawn of modern humans, and with a girl named Ayla we are swept up in the harsh and beautiful Ice Age world they shared with the ones who called themselves The Clan of the Cave Bear. A natural disaster leaves the young girl wandering alone in an unfamiliar and dangerous land until she is found by a woman of the Clan, people very different from her own kind. To them, blond, blue-eyed Ayla looks peculiar and ugly -- she is one of the Others, those who have moved into their ancient homeland; but Iza cannot leave the girl to die and takes her with them. Iza and Creb, the old Mog-ur, grow to love her, and as Ayla learns the ways of the Clan and Iza’s way of healing, most come to accept her. But the brutal and proud youth who is destined to become their next leader sees her differences as a threat to his authority. He develops a deep and abiding hatred for the strange girl of the Others who lives in their midst, and is determined to get his revenge." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. 40-D.. First Edition. Hard Cover.

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The Clan of the Cave Bear is a historical fiction novel by Jean M. Auel about prehistoric times set somewhat before the extinction of the Neanderthal race after 600,000 years as a species, and at least 10-15,000 years after 'Homo sapiens' remains are documented and dated in Europe as a viable second human species.

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On Oct 14 2010, Felixbiblio1 said:

This is the start of a hands-down excellent series. Auel writes with intense detail the landscape and lives of how the earth might have been in pre history. She is coming out with the last book in March 2011. There is rape in this book and sexual scenes throughout the series, for those sensitive to such material. However, the rage and passion go alongside with tenderness and sensibility. Ayla is the reader's eyes to this world. She is very observant and very able, so you won't get left behind!

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Bookseller's Inventory #: 217-5531
Title: The Clan Of The Cave Bear
Author: Auel, Jean M
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0517542021
ISBN 13: 9780517542026
Publisher: Crown Publishers
Place of Publication: New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: JEAN M AUEL THE CLAN OF CAVE BEAR FIRST EDITIONS AMERICAN FICTION ICE AGE PREHISTORY COLLECTIBLE USED BOOKS NOVELS

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