Pennington Bruce C (12 results)

Paperback: 7" x 4½". Condition: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1972 Edition. © 1968: An omnibus of 2 stories by Arthur C Clarke. 1st printing of 1972 edition:- Synopsis: Two tales of man's quest for the unimaginable, the indefinable, the elusive: 'The Lion Of Comarre' is a story of a mysterious city, a courageous youth, and a lion of peculiar ability. 'Against The Fall Of Night' is the early version - the embryo - of the now classic novel 'The City And The Stars'. It will be of special fascination to Clarke aficionados:- Review(s) "Arthur C Clarke, 'the Colossus of Science Fiction' creates man's secret vision. The search for an eldorado that fulfils his dream of the unknown":- (original cost £0.30). Cover Art: Bruce Pennington (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. © 1992: A stand-alone novel by C J Cherryh. 1st printing of 1994 edition:- Synopsis: Caith mac Sliabhan was cursed and exiled for patricide. A creature of the Sidhe, the Bright Ones, made to go whither they wished, and ever causing pain and sorrow to others. He had only a damned sword for protection and Dubhain, an elvish sprite whom he both loved and hated, for companionship. But by entering the hill-farm which held two golden youths, boy and girl, Caith fell into a dark adventure which would endanger both him and his Sidhe Lord, Nuallan, in the black castle of the witch of Dun Glas:- Review(s): "C J Cherryh just keeps getting better and better" - Marion Zimmer Bradley, author of 'The Mists Of Avalon':- (original cost £4.99). Cover Art: Bruce Pennington (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. GD+ Light edgewear, moderate creasing to spine, slight sticker-pull to top left front cover, store-stamp to front fly page, otherwise a solid and square copy, very clean throughout. Cover art by Bruce Pennington.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. © 1992: A stand-alone novel by C J Cherryh. 1st printing of 1993 edition:- Synopsis: A fragment of power. To the princes of Maggiar, over-mountain was a land they knew only from gran's stories, but now the wizard Karoly announced that he must make the journey there to seek advice from his witch-sister. For things hadn't been right in Maggiar this last season, not right at all. The princes Tamas and Bogdan were to go with Karoly, along with the huntsman Nikolai. Yuri, the youngest prince, chafed at being left behind. So when Tamas' dog chased after his master, Yuri followed. Soon the young prince had travelled far enough into the woods to wonder if he might not catch up with his brothers after all. His brothers meanwhile, having been ambushed, had discovered that the Goblins had declared war and the kingdoms they had come to find had all been ravaged. Tamas, separated from the rest, fell in with Ela, a witch's apprentice. He found himself caught up in a battle of magic. For Ela held a shard broken off the Goblin Queen's mirror, a mere fragment that could wield a magic so strong and unpredictable that no other witch dare touch it. With this single sliver of magic, Ela planned to challenge the Goblin Queen herself:- (original cost £4.99). Cover Art: Bruce Pennington (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. VG. Light edgewear, covers very slightly rubbed, light crease to spine, pages slightly tanned, otherwise very clean throughout. Cover art by Bruce Pennington.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. VG. Light edgewear, moderate creasing to spine, otherwise an attractive copy, very clean throughout. Cover art by Bruce Pennington.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Inscribed by the author. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A sharp, well preserved first printing of Clarkes Hugo and Nebula Award winning classic, increasingly scarce in collectible condition. Book, near fine. Dust Jacket, Fine. Book Condition Publishers dark green boards, lettered in gilt to spine. The book is tight, square, and clean, with bright, unfaded cloth and crisp gilt. The text remains clean and bright, with no marks or writing. Two defects noted. 1) On the top edge of the text block where there is some foxing. This does not penetrate to the pages at any point. 2) A small faded initial on the front endpaper. Both defects clearly shown in the final two photographs. A strong, Near Fine example. Dust Jacket Condition The original Gollancz jacket is complete and unclipped, retaining the £2.00 price. No tears, no chips, and no stains. Colours remain vivid, spine unfaded, and overall presentation is Fine. Far better than typically encountered for this title. Of particular note, the yellow text on the spine is completely unfaded. A very nice copy of the true classic. In all my books I advertise with complete transparency. Defects are clearly shown. But please ask if any more detail needed or additional photographs. Bruce Pennington (illustrator).…