Slipcase is clean, with sharp corners, and a clean, woodcut illustrated, title label that wraps around the spine edge. This is the later binding, the first being in quarter brown linen, no image, the remainder natural.
Half dark linen with gilt image of a telescope, the remainder natural linen on boards. Seventeen woodcuts printed in brown, directly from the blocks, by Michael McCurdy, prolific illustrator and founder of the Penmaen Press. Originally serialized in The Atlantic in 18. Satirical subtext throughout, based on personalities and society in Boston, MA. Early science fiction that imagines a human colonized brick and mortar satellite moon of the Earth. The Near Fine slipcase has a faint mark at the tail of the spine edge. Keywords fantasy sword sorcery Hildebrandt Shannara Modern first Editionīarre, Massachusetts: Imprint Society.Quarter black cloth over fawn papered boards with TB initial stamped on upper board by publisher, unclipped DW has minor wear to the bottom of the front fold at the fore edge, export version and bears no publishers price, small split foot of front panel, DW spine is sunned with the title now a pale blueish colour, the background still deep black, nice bright copy, SCARCE, the scan we have taken is in two parts, and shows some flare from the plastic sleeve. Signed by Author.New York: Random House, 1977 (1500 gram rate ) Stated first edition of the first Shannara book, with publisher's number line starting at 2 which is correct for the first edition from Random House, Illustrated by The Brothers Hildebrandt in two full page black and white and one full colour folding plate at the centre of the book. Additional photos available upon request. In the first Shannara book published, Shea Ohmsford, a half-Elf, half-Human youth discovers the truth about his past and is drawn into a quest against the Warlock Lord. The Sword of Shannara is the first book in the original trilogy. These editions have become rare and hard to find, a matching set is very rare. Version for References: 1983 Del Ray Books (ISBN: 978-5-3). The Sword of Shannara has a tiny spot stain to the lower page edges, interior is unaffected. All three maps are included in sleeve inside front covers.
Additionally comes with Sometimes the Magic Works by Terry Brooks, also a signed limited edition published by Grim Oak Press, matching number 488. All three titles are matching number 488. Signed, limited editions, signed by Terry Brooks and artist Marc Simonetti on the limitation pages. Three books housed in an aftermarket slipcase. Signed, limited edition set, published by Grim Oak Press: The Sword of Shannara, The Elfstones of Shannara, and The Wishsong of Shannnara.
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