Plains Passage Earths Children by Auel Jean, Signed (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First printing inscribed by the author on title page. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Soiling to cloth along top corner of rear panel. Very light rubbing to bottom corners and edges. Softening to spine ends. Light wear to leading edge, scuff mark to bottom edge. Text and images unmarked. Dust jacket in a mylar cover shows some isolated edge edge wear and mild sunning to spine. 760pp. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FIRST PRINTING.Stated FIRST EDITION. Complete number row. NEW FINE excellent hardcover book and DJ.SIGNED label by author laid in. Bright clean tight,NOT ex library, no prior owner names, not a book club, no remainder mark.Shelf above1119. Signed by Author(s).

Hb. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. Signed by author on title page. Cover: light plummish colour cloth on boards with silver titles; light dusting of white smudges. Spine: single creasing down spine with some small creases; thin bumping to head & foot. Edges: light foxing and smudges. Eps: illustrated. Clean content. Binding is VG. 724p Dj: soft rubbing & light scratches. Mild creasing to head of spine. Author.

First editions of the first four volumes of the author's acclaimed Earth's Children series, each inscribed by Jean Auel. Octavo, four volumes, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. The Clan of the Cave Bear is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Deloris, Best Wishes Jean M. Auel." The Valley of Horses is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Bert, Best - Jean M. Auel." The Mammoth Hunters is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Deloris - For all time, Jean M. Auel." The Plains of Passage is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Bert - Always, Jean M. Auel." Each volume is fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket paintings by Hiroko. Jacket typography by Paul Bacon. A sharp set. Jean Auelâs Earthâs Children series, beginning with The Clan of the Cave Bear, offers a complex exploration of prehistoric human societies, blending fiction with anthropological insights. Set during the Ice Age, the series follows the journey of Ayla, a young woman raised by the Clan of the Cave Bear, as she navigates the challenges of survival, identity, and cultural integration. Through its vivid portrayal of early human life, the series delves into themes of social structures, gender roles, and the development of language and spirituality, presenting an imaginative yet thoughtful examination of early human history. Auelâs incorporation of detailed archaeological research provides a foundation for her narrative, though the speculative nature of the story also invites discussion on the boundaries between historical accuracy and fictional imagination. The series, widely recognized for its richly developed characters and immersive world-building, continues to provoke scholarly interest regarding the intersection of fiction, prehistory, and human evolution.