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The Moon of Gomrath
by Alan Garner
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
GARNER, Alan. The Moon of Gomrath. NY: Henry Z Walck, Incorporated, 1967. 8vo, [viii] 184pp. Navy blue cloth stamped in gilt on the spine. A very good copy, with slight rubbing to edges of boards, previous owner's name in ink and embossed bookplate on front free endpaper, in publisher's original full-color pictorial dust jacket (price-clipped, spine slightly sunned).
First American Edition. The enthralling sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen. It is the Eve of Gomrath the night of the year when the Old Magic is aroused. Had Colin and Susan known this, they would never have lighted a fire on the Beacon, thereby releasing the uncontrollable ferocity of the Wild Hunt. Soon they are inextricably caught up in the struggle between their friend, the Wizard Cadellin, and the evil Morrigan. The strength of their courage will determine whether or not they survive the awaiting ordeal
First American Edition. The enthralling sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen. It is the Eve of Gomrath the night of the year when the Old Magic is aroused. Had Colin and Susan known this, they would never have lighted a fire on the Beacon, thereby releasing the uncontrollable ferocity of the Wild Hunt. Soon they are inextricably caught up in the struggle between their friend, the Wizard Cadellin, and the evil Morrigan. The strength of their courage will determine whether or not they survive the awaiting ordeal
Synopsis
The Moon of Gomrath is a fantasy story by the author Alan Garner, published in 1963. It is the sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen. Once again, it details the involvement of two children, Colin and Susan, with the world of myth and magic. This time the focus is on the potential of the older, wilder forms of magic and myth cycle to create both creative and destructive forces on the world.
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- Books of Wonder
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1022040
- Title
- The Moon of Gomrath
- Author
- Alan Garner
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Z Walck Incorporated
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1967
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Size
- 8vo
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