The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy . The Definitive Illustrated Guide

Pringle, David; Terry Pratchett

ISBN 10: 1858683734 / ISBN 13: 9781858683737

Published by Carlton, London, 1998

About this Item

FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing with the Correct Printers Key - 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Laminated pictorial boards with matching pictorial dustjacket, which is not price-clipped. There is a gift note addressed to the former owner, on the rear side of the front free endpaper. There are NO other inscriptions or marks. Foreword by Terry Pratchett. 256 pp. Illustrated with colour and b/w plates. Index. Overall, apart from the gift note, as detailed above, this is an Excellent, Very Clean, Tight and Bright, 'As New' copy. "Fantasy is one of the oldest and most enduring forms of fiction and today has a huge following. From Alice in Wonderland to Dungeons and Dragons, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy surveys the whole genre. With a wide range of informative and entertaining sections covering every aspect of fantasy, this book provides an invaluable glimpse into other realms. It's also fully cross-referenced and indexed. "; 4to 11" - 13" tall. Seller Inventory # 111806

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy . The ...

Publisher: Carlton, London

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: As New

Edition: First Edition; First Printing.

About this title

Synopsis:

The first of its kind, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy gives the layperson everything they could possibly want to know about the major fiction genre of fantasy. A team of expert authors was assembled by the editor to write on the subject.'

Review:

Edited by David Pringle, the co-founder of the science fiction magazine Interzone, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy contains a wealth of informative facts and fascinating background information and over 200 colour and black and white pictures.

Fantasy is one of the oldest and most enduring forms of fiction and today has a huge following. From Alice in Wonderland to Dungeons and Dragons, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy surveys the whole genre. With a wide range of informative and entertaining sections covering every aspect of fantasy, this book provides an invaluable glimpse into other realms. It's also fully cross-referenced and indexed.