persian boy de mary renault, Edition originale (20 résultats)

Etat : Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Etat : Good+. Reprint; First Printing. Light reading and cover creasing, some shelf and edge wear, large sticker ghost and part circle indent to front cover as though in past used to support wonky table, slight foxing to edges of reading block. ; First printing in this Arrow paperback edition with full number line, 2003. Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside. Cover design uncredited incorporating photos courtesy of Mejuto and AKG. Heavy book and priced accordingly. ; The Alexander Trilogy; Vol. 2; Maps; 432 pages; The story of Alexander the Great, told by a young eunuch from the court of King Darius who became his faithful servant.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 410 pages; maps; 23 cm. Subjects: Alexander the Great 356 B.C.-323 B.C. ; Fiction; Kings and rulers ; Fiction; Generals ; Fiction; Eunuchs ; Fiction; Generals Greece Fiction; Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C. ; Fiction. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are worn and marked. chipped on the spine and rubbed. Spine is sunned and creased. A few stains. Minor damp marked. Some library markings. A little cocked. Well bound. Fair copy. EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Poor. First Edition. Name of previous owner. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The top edge of the dust jacket has been cut away. The boards are slightly faded along the edges. There are old tape residue marks on the inner boards and foxing on the block of the book. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. First Edition. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 410 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and a large chipped piece on the front cover. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good: 1st Penguin Edition. The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First Edition. may require extra postage. jacket is a bit chipped and shelf rubbed. internally clean and much presentable. very good copy. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Glossy Pictorial Card. Etat : Good. No Jacket. This IS the First Edition. Browned pages. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY). FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Signed By a Previous Owner. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. 1st Edition. Bantam Book 1973 First edition paperback 462 tanned pages with map, light wear to covers a stamp to fep but still in good tight clean reading order. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour dispatch. If not pictured in this listing, a scan of the actual book is available on request.

Renault, Mary. THE PERSIAN BOY. Pantheon, NY, 1972. First Edition. 8vo., cloth, DJ (not price-clipped), 419pp. Fine, DJ with a short tear and some wrinkling on the back panel, and at the top of its spine.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Sm.8° - 478PP - Mary Renault (1905-1983) English and South African writer best known for her historical novels set in ancient Greece. In addition to vivid fictional portrayals of Theseus, Socrates, Plato, and Alexander the Great, she wrote a non-fiction biography of Alexander. First Italian edition, translated from English by Bruno Oddera. Original boards. In Very good condition.

Three volumes. 8vo. Original cloth-backed pictorial boards. c.380pp. per volume. An excellent set in slipcase. First edition thus.

8vo. 3 vols. Pp: 1,152. Black slipcase with white and orange lettering to side. Publisher's original quarter black buckram hardback, artist's pictorial design to boards and white lettering to front and spine. Printed and bound on Abbey Wove paper by Grafos S. A., Barcelona, with printed map end papers and copiously illustrated throughout. Heavy book may require extra shipping. Slipcase slightly mottled. Else clean. Very good plus in very good slipcase.

First edition, first printing of The Alexander Trilogy by Mary Renault, comprising Fire From Heaven (Longman, 1970), The Persian Boy (Longman, 1972) and Funeral Games (John Murray, 1981). Fire From Heaven is a near fine copy signed in blue ink by a previous owner to the front free end paper, the boards bound in the original publisher's black cloth with gilt titling to the spine, the text block bright and crisp. The near fine unclipped wrapper with fading to the spine, pushing to the spine tips and small chip to foot of the spine, with crease folds to the upper area of the front panel and front and rear flap folds. The Persian Boy is a near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, boards a little browned at extremities and bound in the original publisher's blue cloth with gilt titling to the spine, pushing to the head and foot of the spine, the text block with slight browning to the upper edge. The near fine unclipped wrapper with small chips to the spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, a closed tear to the upper edge of front panel by the spine. Funeral Games is a near fine copy, free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in original publisher's black cloth with gilt titling to the spine, slight pushing to head of the spine, the text block lightly browning. The near fine price clipped wrapper with chipping to spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, chipping to the top of front panel and lower edge of rear panel. Jacket design by Craig Dodd. The Alexander Trilogy by Mary Renault vividly explores the life of Alexander the Great through three novels: Fire from Heaven, The Persian Boy and Funeral Games. The series chronicles Alexander's youth, his rise to power and the aftermath of his death. Renault blends meticulous historical research with rich, imaginative storytelling, delving into Alexander's relationships, ambitions and the cultural contexts of his era. Her portrayal emphasises his complexity, charisma and the profound impact of his conquests on the ancient world.