Shadow King by Stevenson Jane (31 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. In The Shadow King, Jane Stevenson illuminates the world of the intriguing Balthasar Stuart, the secret biracial child born of the illicit love between a queen of Bohemia and an exiled African prince. A gifted young doctor in the late seventeenth century, Balthasar struggles with very contemporary issues of identity, brought into play by his difficult heritage. Driven out of Holland by the plague, he makes his way first to the raffish, cynical world of Restoration London, where he encounters Aphra Behn, the English spy and sometimes playwright. He leaves to seek prosperity in colonial Barbados, a society marked by slavery and savage racism. Utterly absorbing and deeply perceptive, The Shadow King brings the past radiantly to life in people's habits of speech, their food and fashions, and their medical practices.…

Condition: Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: SOME ] [ Edition: First ] Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub Date: 11/3/2003 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 320 First edition.

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. In The Shadow King, Jane Stevenson illuminates the world of the intriguing Balthasar Stuart, the secret biracial child born of the illicit love between a queen of Bohemia and an exiled African prince. A gifted young doctor in the late seventeenth century, Balthasar struggles with very contemporary issues of identity, brought into play by his difficult heritage. Driven out of Holland by the plague, he makes his way first to the raffish, cynical world of Restoration London, where he encounters Aphra Behn, the English spy and sometimes playwright. He leaves to seek prosperity in colonial Barbados, a society marked by slavery and savage racism. Utterly absorbing and deeply perceptive, The Shadow King brings the past radiantly to life in people's habits of speech, their food and fashions, and their medical practices.…

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Hard Cover -. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Hb. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. 1st. 304pp. Corners bumped, DJ: rubbing, wear extremities.

Condition: New.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Printing, with full number line. A Near Fine book in like jacket.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Book in Mylar cover. First Edition, First Printing. No remainder marks, no ink markings. NOT priced clipped. In well packed Boxes - no padded envelopes. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition/1st Printing. This collection of 3 books are all 1st editions, all are in clean unmarked condition, all have mylar protected dust covers.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. NEW YORK: Houghton Mifflin (2003). First edition, first printing (with full number line down to the 1). Hardbound. Brand new. Very fine in a very fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy, new and unread. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. NOT price clipped. Shipped in well padded box.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 303 pages. 7.75x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

2003 Stevenson, Jane THE SHADOW KING Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, c2002 First printing 304pp 8vo New trade hardcover with d/w.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In The Shadow King, Jane Stevenson illuminates the world of the intriguing Balthasar Stuart, the secret biracial child born of the illicit love between a queen of Bohemia and an exiled African prince. A gifted young doctor in the late seventeenth century, Balthasar struggles with very contemporary issues of identity, brought into play by his difficult heritage. Driven out of Holland by the plague, he makes his way first to the raffish, cynical world of Restoration London, where he encounters Aphra Behn, the English spy and sometimes playwright. He leaves to seek prosperity in colonial Barbados, a society marked by slavery and savage racism. Utterly absorbing and deeply perceptive, The Shadow King brings the past radiantly to life in people's habits of speech, their food and fashions, and their medical practices. …

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnJANE STEVENSON was born in London and brought up in London, Beijing, and Bonn. She teaches literature and history at the University of Aberdeen. She is the author of Several Deceptions, a collection of four novellas a .

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 320.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 320.