About this title: Before Middle-earth was a glimmer in Tolkien's eye, Lord Dunsany was weaving spellbinding tales of wonder, wizardry, and adventure in brilliantly imagined mythical worlds. His work would ultimately inspire generations of fantasy authors -- including Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Peter Beagle, and Fritz Leiber.
The Dunsany magic is in full flower in "The Charwoman's Shadow," the tale of an impoverished nobleman's son apprenticed to a magician. But this sorcerer has sinister motives: In exchange for an education in the mystical arts, the young man is required to surrender his ...
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Binding: MASS-MARKET PAPERBACK
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780345230850ISBN:034523085X
Description: VERY GOOD. The second part of The Shadow Valley Chronicles. Minor reader and shelf wear; minor edge and corner wear; spine is creased once; cover is slightly rubbed but color cover art remains bright; no interior marks. read more
Description: NY: Ballantine, (1973). First printing. Ballantine book #03085 0 125. Near very good. Mass-market paperback format. A volume from the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series. Ownership rubber stamp on the back cover and first page. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1977
Description: Good Plus. Light wear and discoloring; tight square book. Third printing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy Inventory No: 052673. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780345230850ISBN:034523085X
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. 2nd Printing, minor shelf wear, previous owner's name on inside cover, tight binding. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine, New York
Date Published: 1973
Description: Gallardo, Gervasio (cover) Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Originally published in 1926, reprinted as part of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series. Introduction by Lin Carter. read more
Edition: 2 nd
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ballantine, N. Y.
Date Published: 1973
Description: Cover Art. Good. Vintage Paperback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. The soft cover has some wear to the back and top edge...Light yellowing pages.......We are very careful when we list our books, but sometimes something minor may get by. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine (23085)
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780345230850ISBN:034523085X
Description: Gallardo, Gervasio. Good. No dust jacket as issued. VG. 213 p. 2nd paperback printing from Ballantine (23085), 1973. Pronounced waviness to book, VERY GOOD. Gervasio Gallardo wrap-around cover art. read more
Edition: 3rd printing
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Del Rey Books, New York
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780345270900ISBN:0345270908
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. (041309) Mass Market Paperback is brand new in Near Mint condition. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine (23085)
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780345230850ISBN:034523085X
Description: Gallardo, Gervasio. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. 213 p. 1973 paperback edition from Ballantine (23085). VERY GOOD. Gervasio Gallardo wrap-around cover art, Lin Carter intro. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ballantine (23085)
Date Published: 1973
ISBN-13:9780345230850ISBN:034523085X
Description: Gallardo, Gervasio. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. VG+ 213 p. 1973 paperback edition from Ballantine (23085). VERY GOOD PLUS. Gervasio Gallardo wrap-around cover art. read more
Description: NY: Ballantine, (1973). First printing. Ballantine book #03085 0 125. Very good. Mass-market paperback format. A volume from the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series. Softcover. read more
"This delicious book deserves to be read by everyone, from 6 to 600 years. The language and atmosphere envelope and transport the reader, and provide the full magic of reading as first experienced by a youngster reading fine literature. Not to be overlooked. Should be read with a mug of tea or a piece of good bread, and preferably both."
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