The Far Forests: Tales of Romance, Fantasy, and Suspense
by Joan Aiken
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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New York, New York, United States
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AIKEN, Joan. The Far Forests. Tales of Romance, Fantasy, and Suspense. NY: Viking [1977]. 8vo, [vi] 154pp. Goldenrod quarter-cloth stamped in black with green boards. Goldenrod endpapers. Spine ends a tad rubbed, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (½" closed tear at top of front panel, spine ends minutely rubbed). Signed by the author, Joan Aiken.
First edition. A collection of 15 short stories, filled with magic, mystery, romance, and Aiken's characteristic macabre humor. Featuring giant moths, cannibals, golden-eyed women, werewolves in lady's clothing, and visitors from outer space, these wonderful stories showcase Aiken's prodigious talents and range from the grisly, to the supernatural, to the comic. A masterful collection from the beloved author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Far Forests
- Author
- Joan Aiken
- Format/Binding
- Goldenrod quarter-cloth stamped in black with green boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 154
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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