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BROOKS**, TERRY: : HIGH DRUID OF SHANNARA: JARKA RUUS. [BOOK 1.]

LONDON.EARTHLIGHT/an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd.,2003.

ISBN 074346124X.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE-/FINE-. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,matt,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork illustration by Steve Stone,illustrated dw/dj,with author's capitalised,embossed,gilt-lettered name at front's top edge,the book's title also capitalised and embossed,but in white-lettering beneath; flat printed, capitalised white lettered trilogy title and flat printed,capitalised,orange-lettered BOOK ONE - both to lower edge of front panel.Spine with continuation of front's illustration with author's flat printed yellow to graduated orange-lettered name at head,flat printed, capitalised,white-lettered trilogy name and book title with capitalised,orange-lettered BOOK ONE and publisher's capitalised,white-lettered name and white illustrated colophon to foot of same, rear panel of dw/dj with illustration background with author's superimposed colour portrait photograph and white-lettered story strapline. Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges with ubiquitous ageing/toning but no foxing/spotting or other blemishes; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread apart from my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean/unblemished, sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt-lettered spine, and immaculate Four Kingdoms coloured map by Russ Charpentier,illustrated front free endpaper and rear pastedown - a security tag still in situ,to rear pastedown,behind book's rear inner flap.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-398pp [paginated] includes 30 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title,a separator page with auhtor's list of published titles with a b/w roundel illustrated publisher's detail page to its reverse,title page,a dedication,a title separator page,and to the rear,as last page of story a synopsis of Book Two, 'Tanequil' followed by 4pp blanks.   Visually,the external appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it's 20+ year-old age.It really is an exceptional, exemplary example for it's brightnesss, cleanliness and lack of use or any other age-acquired detracting faults commonly encountered in a book of this age.             The first instalment in a new 'SHANNARA' trilogy. Twenty years have passed since the events told in 'The Voyage Of The Jerle Shannara' trilogy - see my book ID rja1172924 for 'ANTRAX: Book Two' of trilogy,a UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.   Grianne Ohmsford,rescued from oblivion by her brother Bek,has renounced her former life as the evil Ilse Witch,and now serves as the head of a new Druid Council.Her purpose is to defend the Four Lands from anarchy and warfare. Such was the destiny foretold for her by the Druid, Walker Boh.But there are those who cannot easily forgive her past actions,and are loathe to follow her leadership.When Grianne's enemies cause her to disappear,only a few loyal friends can help her.The dwarf Tagwen; Grianne's nephew, Pen Ohmsford; and the Elf Prince,Ahren Elessedil, begin a desperate journey to find Grianne and return her to the Druids' keep at Paranor.Their quest is urgent,their way uncertain and perilous,for the darkest of magics have been used to spirit Grianne away.Pen Ohmsford is descended from the line of Jerle Shannara,the first of the Elven Kings,but his own magic seems small and inadequate when measured against that of his aunt's enemies,who will stop at nothing to thwart Pen's efforts to rescue his aunt and restore the nascent Druid Council.And there is another threat.An ancient and deadly power has found its way out into the world.If things are not put to right,the danger to the Four Kingdoms will be immeasurable.   Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured,or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples.                                N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE.  ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj 1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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