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The Dark Is Rising (A Margaret K. McElderry Book)
by Cooper, Susan; Cober, Alan E. (Illustrator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0689303173
- ISBN 13
- 9780689303173
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Atheneum, 1977. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Near Fine. Cober, Alan E.. The very first book in the author's 5-book "The Dark Is Rising" sequence, a YA fantasy series featuring 11-tyear-old Will Stanton of Buckinghamshire, who has just discovered he is one of the immortal Old Ones.servants of the Light who battle to keep the world free. In 216 pages, with pen-and-ink illustrations throughout & stunning DJ cover art both back & front by Alan E. Cober. A 1974 Newbery Honor winner, orig. published in 1973, this is the 9th printing of that First Edition from June 1977. Hardcover 8vo has matte black cloth-covered boards lettered in bright copper to spine, blindstamped title to front board. An EX-LIBb copy, with usual stamps & markings, condition is nonetheless VG+: exceptionally clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked, corners crisp. The price-clipped is Near Fine, with just a tad of wear along top edge of back cover; else bright & clean & nearly flawless & protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023195
- Title
- The Dark Is Rising (A Margaret K. McElderry Book)
- Author
- Cooper, Susan; Cober, Alan E. (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Cober, Alan E.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0689303173
- ISBN 13
- 9780689303173
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- BOYS SCI-FI FANTASY SCIENCE FICTION OLD ONES YOUNG ADULT YA SERES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Collectible Series; Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Science Fiction-Fantasy;
Terms of Sale
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