Sweet Darrell K Illustrations (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First trade edition: November 1993. This hardcover edition of "The Fires of Heaven" shows no visible signs of wear on the binding, maintaining its structural integrity. The absence of a dust jacket is noted, and there are no inscriptions or library markings. The interior pages appear clean and well-preserved, printed on acid-free paper for durability. unknown (no dust jacket visible in photos). Matthew C. Nielsen, Ellisa Mitchell (interior illustrations); Darrell K. Sweet (cover painting) (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Clean and tight. Two light creases along the spine. Very little shelfwear. First Printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrations By Darrell K. Sweet (illustrator). Fantasy.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. no jacket present. This hardcover copy of "Lord of Chaos" is in fair condition, with noticeable wear on the covers, including scuffs and scratches. The spine is intact, but the absence of a dust jacket leaves the covers exposed to further wear. The binding remains firm, and the pages are clean and free from inscriptions or library markings. Despite cosmetic flaws, the book is structurally sound and suitable for reading or collecting. Matthew C. Nielsen and Ellisa Mitchell (interior illustrations), Darrell K. Sweet (cover painting) (illustrator).…

Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1985 Edition. © 1985: 3rd in the 'Shannara' series of books. 4th printing of 1985 edition:- Synopsis: Horror stalks the Four Lands. The Ildatch, immemorial book of evil spells, has stirred to eldritch life, sending its foul Mord Wraiths to accomplish at last Mankind's destruction. Once again Allanon, ancient Druid Protector of the Races, must seek the help of a descendant of Jerle Shannara. Brin, daughter of Wil Ohmsford, born with the magic of the Wishsong which alone can open the way to the Ildatch, reluctantly joins him on his perilous journey east; meanwhile her younger brother Jair learns that Brin will fail and die, unless he can reach her in time. And as Brin walks into the trap the Ildatch has set, Jair must travel through the very heart of evil to reach her:- (original price £3.99). Cover Art: Darrell K Sweet / Illustrations: Darrell K Sweet (illustrator).…

First Edition. First Printing, cloth issue. Octavo (21.5cm); dark blue paper-covered boards and black cloth backstrip, with titles stamped in metallic pink on spine; dustjacket; [x],499,[7]pp; illus. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper to his childhood best friend Christopher C. Farnham (1944-2022): "For Chris / Belatedly Wishing you the start of a happy new life. You've earned it. / Terry / 6/89." Light hand-soil to covers, modest wear and rubbing to backstrip, with a slight forward lean; contents clean; Very Good+. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $18.95), with some light surface wear, mild curling to upper rear flap, and a few tiny tears to crown; Near Fine. The concluding volume in Brooks's best-selling Sword of Shannara Trilogy. "One of the most commercially successful Tolkien retreads, Brooks's saga substitutes a magic sword for the eponymous ring and elves for hobbits, but retains all the essential tragi-comic elements of the classical quest as race against time to avert the coming of evil" (Barron, Fantasy Literature: A Reader's Guide 4A-51). An extraordinary association copy, inscribed in an early hand to Brooks's childhood best friend. Brooks and Farnham were both born in 1944 in Sterling, Illinois, met in elementary school, and grew up together. While their education and careers took them to different parts of the country, the two maintained contact until Farnham's death in 2022, and Brooks inscribed a copy of nearly all of his books for Farnham at the time of publication. A significant copy.…