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Wilbur Smith Novels
Wilbur Smith
1990-2015
Macmillan; Harper Collins : London
9.5" by 6"
SUMMARY
An extremely well-presented collection of first edition novels by Wilbur Smith, in their original, striking dust wrappers.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs15 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
US Postage:£ 79.99
EU Postage: £ 40.99
European Postage: £ 75.99
Asia Postage: £ 159.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 249.99
DESCRIPTION
First editions of the works, in original publishers cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrappers.
This collection is comprised of thirteen novels by British-South African author, Wilbur Smith. Smith was known for his works of historical fiction surrounding international involvement in South Africa, spanning the last four centuries. He wrote forty-nine novels during his lifetime, using his own background and own experiences to feed into his work. His first novel, When the Lion Feeds (1964) received him much acclaim, being adapted into a film by Stanley Baker.
This particular set of Smiths novels includes Golden Fox (1990); The Seventh Scroll (1995); Birds of Prey (1997); Monsoon (1999); Warlock (2001); Blue Horizon (2003); The Triumph of the Sun (2005); The Quest (2007); Assegai (2009); Those in Peril (2011); Vicious Circle (2013); Desert God (2014); Golden Lion (2015).
Smith wrote his novels in a number of series. These include The Courtneys, The Courtneys of Africa and The Egyptian Novels.
Each novel in this collection has an eye-catching dust wrapper, all of which have been left unclipped. Many of the works have highly decorative endpapers in the form of maps.
CONDITION
In original publishers cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, lovely, with very minor shelf wear only. Dust wrappers are in excellent condition, with minor edge wear and the occasional handling mark. Price sticker to the front wrap of Warlock, and book club sticker to the front wrap of Vicious Circle. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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