The Thief Of Always
by Barker, Clive
The Thief of Always is a novel by Clive Barker that was published in 1992. It is a fable written for children, it is included for adults too. The book contains many black and white drawings by the author, and the cover illustrated by the author. His official site has an extensive online gallery of all the Thief of Always illustrations.
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On Feb 28, 2019, Anonymous said
I have been searching for this book for 20 years. An absolute favorite.
On Nov 30, 2010, Ashehan said
I received this book as a gift from a family member when I was a young teen. Dubious about how much I'd enjoy it, I put it aside for a while until a terrible, rainy February day when I was all in a snit about the weather and thinking that spring would never come.The first lines of the book snared me and reeled me in for the long haul, "The great grey beast February had eaten Harvey Swick alive. Here he was, buried in the belly of that smothering month, wondering if he would ever find his way out through the cold coils that lay between here and Easter."This fable goes into some interesting territory, and I'd encourage it for just about anyone to enjoy when they think that there is no end to the shortest month of the year.
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THE THIEF OF ALWAYS
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Not Indicated
- Published
- 1992
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060177249
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Brockport, New York, USA
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$11.96
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Harper NY, 1992. Hardcover. Good/Not Indicated. Hardcover First Edition Book Is Good / Jacket Is Not Indicated Partial spine separation at center. X Library which may have a protective mylar covering on DJ from day 1 Buyer Satisfaction 100% Guaranteed Item Price
$11.96
The Thief of Always: A Fable
by Clive Barker
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First edition
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- 1992
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- 9780060177249
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Cheverie, Nova Scotia, CAN
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$45.00
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A fine first edition hardcover in a near fine dust jacket, a very nice clean copy, no remainder marks. Light rolling noted to top edge of spine with former owners embossing seal/stamp on front free end paper. A very nice collectable copy. Item Price
$45.00
The Thief of Always: A Fable
by Barker, Clive
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN
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$36.84
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The Thief of Always: A Fable, Barker, Clive. Published by Harper Collins, New York, 1992. First Edition. 8vo up to 9½" tall., 225pp. illustrated throughout by Clive Barker. Quarter aqua green over orange boards, aqua endpapers. Both volume and unclipped jacket are in fine condition.
Clive Barker is one of the prominent contemporary English writers in the genre of horror and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Thief of Always (Signed)
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Collectable - Fine Condition
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9780002241441
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR
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$204.69
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HarperCollins, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Fine Condition/Fine. ~~Signed by Clive Barker to title page~~Fine/Fine 1st printing 1st ed 1992 hardback, unclipped DJ. Gentle rub to tips and edges of jacket only, Fine tight and unmarked. 230 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Fiction; English fiction; ISBN: 0002241447. ISBN/EAN: 9780002241441. Dewey… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Thief Of Always: Inscribed/W Sketch
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- 1ST
- Published
- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9780002241441
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CARSON CITY, Nevada, USA
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$200.00
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Great Britain: Harpercollins Publisher, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1ST. Excellent Copy - Inscribed To - Graham & Ian Niles Witha Little Sketch By Clive Barker On The Front Free End Page. A British First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, No Real Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible.… Read more about this item Item Price
$200.00
The Thief of Always
by Clive Barker
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- Used - near fine/near fine
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- First edition
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- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9780002241441
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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$150.00
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Harper Collins, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. near fine/near fine. SIGNED by Clive Barber on title page. A very nice copy in dust jacket. Item Price
$150.00
The Thief Of Always
by Clive Barker
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- Used - Very Good+
- Published
- 1993
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- PB
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- 9780061091469
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Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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$8.00
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Harper 109146. Clean. Square. No bookstore stamps. Illustrated by Cliva Barker. Item Price
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The Thief of Always
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Very Good
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- Hardback
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- 9780002241441
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Hardback. Very Good. Item Price
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The Thief of Always
by Clive Barker
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
- Edition
- first UK hardcover edition
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- 1992
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- Hardcover in Dust Jacket
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Oakland, California, USA
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$45.00
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The Thief of Always by Clive Barker (author of the Books of Blood, The Hell-Bound Heart (aka Hellraiser), Weaveworld, Cabal, Imagica, Abarat, etc) Hardcover First Edition - First Printing HarperCollins UK 1992 Export market dust jacket without a printed price. Cover artwork and interior illustrations all by Clive. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket, a beautiful near-perfect copy with only the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Thief of Always
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition/First Printing
- Published
- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 9780002241441
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- 1
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Lewisville, Texas, USA
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$49.50
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London: HarperCollinsPublishers, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight virtually new copy. First UK. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY.. Item Price
$49.50
The Thief of Always
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Acceptable
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- Hardback
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- 9780002241441
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Hardback. Acceptable. Item Price
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The Thief of Always: A Fable
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1992
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060177249
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- 1
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Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
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$22.00
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New York: HarperCollinsPublishers, 1992. Clean and tight and square. Sharp corners. Very little shelfwear. The dust jacket has just a little shelfwear and is in new mylar.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fantasy. Item Price
$22.00
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THE THIEF OF ALWAYS
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1992
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Sastamala, FIN
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$130.57
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London: Harper Collins, 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Barker, Clive. Inscribed by Clive Barker to the previous owner, ("To -, Best Wishes" and signed at the title page. Spine tips pushed a little a but otherwise VG++ in like dustjacket which is not price-clipped but which is a little worn at both spine tips.… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE THIEF OF ALWAYS: A FABLE
by BARKER, CLIVE
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- Used - VERY GOOD+ IN A FINE D.J.
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- FIRST EDITION
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- PUB 1992
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- HARDCOVER
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- 9780060177249
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BURLINGTON, Wisconsin, USA
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$30.00
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NEW YORK NY: HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS. VERY GOOD+ IN A FINE D.J.. PUB 1992. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. BOOK HAS LIGHT RUB TO THE CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS BUT OTHERWISE IT IS WITHOUT CONDITION ISSUES. D.J. IS FINE AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. AN EXCELLENT CLEAN COPY. . Item Price
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The Thief of Always
by Clive Barker
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- Used
- Edition
- First Harper Paperback Edition
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- October 1993
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- Creased and bumped
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- 9780061091469
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West Clarksville, New York, USA
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Chips, bumps and a big crease in the top right corner of the cover. Item Price
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The Thief of Always
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Good
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- 9780061091469
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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$4.57
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HarperTorch. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
$4.57
The Thief of Always
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Good
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- 1993-11-04
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780061091469
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Novato, California, USA
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HarperTorch, 1993-11-04. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 0.7717 in x 6.7402 in x 4.2402 in. Unread. Shelf wear to covers. Binding is tight. Black mark across top page edges. No other markings in book. Item Price
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The Thief of Always: A Fable
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition/First Printing
- Published
- 1992
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060177249
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- 1
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Lewisville, Texas, USA
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$39.50
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New York: HarperCollinsPublishers, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unread virtually new copy. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY.. Item Price
$39.50
The Thief of Always; A Fable
by Barker, Clive
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1992
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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$55.00
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[New York]: HarperCollins Publishers [1992], 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. [9], x, [4], 5-225, [5] pp. Quarter blue paper over orange paper boards with orange lettering on the spine. Blue endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $20.00 on the front flap of the dust jacket. With full-page illustrations by the author. A book meant for younger and older… Read more about this item Item Price
$55.00
The Thief of Always: A Fable
by BARKER, Clive
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- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1992
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Winchester, Virginia, USA
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$75.00
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London: HarperCollins Publishers, 1992. First Edition. First Impression. Octavo (24cm); dark green paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; viii,229,[3]pp; illus. Tiny crimp at crown, else a fresh, Fine copy. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced £9.99 net), with some mild wear to crown and corners; Near Fine. Item Price
$75.00