William Morrow, New York, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. acknowledgements. 1/4 blue coloured back strip with metallic pale green coloured titles. 3/4 dull green coloured boards with self embossed publisher's embossed initials to the lower right hand corner of the front panel. Photographic dustwrapper with orange and pale yellow coloured titles to the front panel and orange and white coloured titles to the back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. Set in London in 1862; John Crawford (vet) and Adelaide McKee (ex-prostitute) have a child whose soul is in danger from a vampiric spirit. Christina and Dante Gabriel Rosetti are fantastically talented, but at a cost, due to the family curse of having the ghost of John Polidori (physician to Lord Byron) in their lives. These disparate people set out to save a child's soul and break a family curse, but they all '' ... must choose between the banality and constraints of human life and the unholy immortality that Polidori offers.'' -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Softening of the back strip edges with rubbing of the lower book edges and bumping to the lower book corners. Age toning of the text block edges. Black remainder stripe to the lower text edge. Creasing of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the dustwrapper panels. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. [12], 3 - 511 pages,. Deckled Front Edge (rough cut). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Britain/UK; 19th century; ISBN: 0061231541. ISBN/EAN: 9780061231544. Inventory No: 0123558. . 9780061231544

Synopsis

From multi-award-winning fantasy writer Tim Powers: A secret history of 19th Century LondonAn ancient evil patrols the skies above the Thames, the Romantic poets unite in battle against the Muses, and a parallel world of magic exists in the London streets. Awoken by the poet Christina Rossetti, the vampire Polidori is awake once more. Fiercely protective of his beloved Christina, he bestows upon her the gift of divine poetry - but ensures the violent death of any potential rival for his affections. Trapped by her connection to the undead creature - poised between love, and horror for her immortal soul - Rossetti shuts herself away from the world. But Polidori's abduction of another young girl compels her to join forces against him. With the aid of her brothers, Gabriel and William, and her sister Maria, she enters London's unseen underworld. It is a realm of magically protected human familiars, jealous supernatural beings, and hungry ghosts.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0123558
Title: Hide Me among the Graves
Author: Powers, Tim
Format/Binding: Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0061231541
ISBN 13: 9780061231544
Publisher: William Morrow
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2012
Keywords: BZDB2 science fiction, Ghosts,vampires, supernatural underworld, 19th century, Britain, London Science Fiction & Fantasy; Britain/UK; 19th century; Unbranded ISBN: 0061231541 EAN: 9780061231544 Powers, Tim Hide Me among the Graves

Terms of Sale

Syber's Books ABN 40533682787

transaction in Australian $'s for checks and money orders.If the book is not as described, return within 14 days, for a refund of the cost of the book.

We are registered for GST and goods sold to an Australian delivery address will include GST. Our ABN 15 100 960 047

About the Seller

Syber's Books ABN 40533682787

This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2005

melbourne, Victoria

Ask Seller a Question

About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787

General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Blurb: The blurb refers to the commentary that appears on the dust jacket flaps or the rear of the dustjacket. In the case of a...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Dustwrapper: Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
Remainder: Book(s) which are sold at a very deep discount to alleviate publisher overstock. Often, though not always, they have a remainder...