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Kiteworld: Available Copies

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Kiteworld
    by keith roberts

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140082388
    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London (1986)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $1.00
    Shipping: $6.06
    TOTAL Cost: $7.06

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Kiteworld
    by keith roberts

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140082388
    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London (1986)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $1.00
    Shipping: $6.06
    TOTAL Cost: $7.06

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House (1986)


    Seller: Your Online Bookstore (Houston, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $9.06
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    TOTAL Cost: $9.06

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House Publishing (1986)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $9.07
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    TOTAL Cost: $9.07

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House Publishing (1986)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $9.07
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    TOTAL Cost: $9.07

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House Publishing (1986)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta (AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $9.07
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    TOTAL Cost: $9.07

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140110692
    Publisher: Penguin (1988)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $4.49
    Shipping: $6.06
    TOTAL Cost: $10.55

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140110692
    Publisher: Penguin (1988)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $4.49
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    TOTAL Cost: $10.55

The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

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Kiteworld
    by Keith Roberts

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House, New York (1985)


    Seller: William Ross, Jr. (Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fine
    Book Price: $4.00
    Shipping: $6.75
    TOTAL Cost: $10.75

First Edition, First Printing with full number line. Lightly toned Fine book in Fine dust jacket. All our books are bubble wrapped and shipped in a sturdy box with Delivery Confirmation. NO remainder mark, NO previous owner markings or inscriptions, NOT price clipped, NOT a Book Club Edition, NOT an Ex-Lib. Dust jacket covered in protective clear wrapper.

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780575036048
    Publisher: Orion Publishing Group, Limited (1985)


    Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $11.54
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $11.54

Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780575036048
    Publisher: Gollancz (1985)


    Seller: Irish Booksellers (Portland, ME, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $12.58
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $12.58

SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item.

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House, New York (1986)


    Seller: Aladdin Books (Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $7.99
    Shipping: $4.99
    TOTAL Cost: $12.98

Fine in near fine dust jacket with some rubbing. No jacket tears or chips, not price-clipped. No previous owner markings or bookplates. No remainder mark. Unread appearance.

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House (1986)


    Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $13.17
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    TOTAL Cost: $13.17

First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover.

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KITEWORLD
    by Roberts, keith

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: ace (1988)


    Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS (webster, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $7.00
    Shipping: $6.45
    TOTAL Cost: $13.45

fine, unread paperback,

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: New York Arbor House C1985. (1986)


    Seller: Ann Wendell, Bookseller (Oroville, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $9.00
    Shipping: $4.50
    TOTAL Cost: $13.50

vg/vg, lgt edgewear. Bookclub edition. Binding is hc.

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House, New York (1985)


    Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA (Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $6.00
    Shipping: $7.50
    TOTAL Cost: $13.50

DJ is lightly rubbed.

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Arbor House (1986)


    Seller: Dearly Departed Books (Alliance, OH, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $9.95
    Shipping: $4.00
    TOTAL Cost: $13.95

First U. S. edition with the full number line present bound in blue cloth and boards. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Dust soiling to the edges of the book's upper page block. The jacket has a small rub at the head of the front panel. Jacket art by Jill Bauman.

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140110692
    Publisher: Penguin (1988)


    Seller: MusicMagpie (Stockport, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $7.32
    Shipping: $6.93
    TOTAL Cost: $14.25

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts,Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House, New York (1985)


    Seller: Always Superior Books (marietta, GA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fine
    Book Price: $8.50
    Shipping: $5.99
    TOTAL Cost: $14.49

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: William Morrow & Co (1986)


    Seller: Bearly Read Books (Sudbury, MA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $8.50
    Shipping: $6.00
    TOTAL Cost: $14.50

Blue boards. Small ink mark on front endpaper, otherwise clean throughout. Corners bumped. DJ has top edge bumped.

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KITEWORLD
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: (1985)


    Seller: Columbia Books, ABAA/ILAB, MWABA (Columbia, MO, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $15.95
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $15.95

1985 Roberts, Keith KITEWORLD NY: Arbor House, c1985 1st printing, 288pp, 8vo, as new in like d/w (super wonderful),

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House (1986)


    Seller: Irish Booksellers (Portland, ME, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $15.97
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $15.97

SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item.

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: William Morrow & Co, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (1986)


    Seller: Midnight Books (Sioux Falls, SD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $10.00
    Shipping: $6.00
    TOTAL Cost: $16.00

Dirty top edge but otherwise a very nice copy, first printing, dust jacket in a protective mylar cover

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Kiteworld.
    by Roberts, Keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House.1986. (1986)


    Seller: Tacoma Book Center (Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $12.00
    Shipping: $4.00
    TOTAL Cost: $16.00

ISBN 0-87795-790-8. Hardback. First Printing. Very Good condition book in a Very Good condition dustjacket with minor rubs and creases around its edges. Tight sound unmarked copy. $15.95 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket.

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Kiteworld.
    by Roberts, Keith.

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780575036048
    Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd. (1985)


    Seller: McPhrey Media LLC (Knoxville, TN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fine
    Book Price: $16.65
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    TOTAL Cost: $16.65

Signed by the author. Signed by Keith Roberts. Victor Gollancz Ltd., . Hardcover First Edition. The book condition is Fine. The dust jacket condition is Fine.

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kiteworld
    by roberts, keith

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780575036048
    Publisher: victor gollancz (1985)


    Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA (Austin, MN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $12.00
    Shipping: $4.95
    TOTAL Cost: $16.95

Slight browning to jacket and page edges.

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KITEWORLD
    by Roberts Keith

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140110692
    Publisher: Penguin (1988)


    Seller: Fantastic Literature Limited (Rayleigh, ESSEX, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $12.21
    Shipping: $4.98
    TOTAL Cost: $17.19

not 1st printing. Roberts postulates a post-apocalyptic world (a bit reminiscient of "The Chrysalids" by John Wyndham) in which the enemy takes the form of ethereal beings which can be deterred by flying kites.

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140082388
    Publisher: Penguin Books (1986)


    Seller: bbs (Lincolnshire, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $5.20
    Shipping: $13.88
    TOTAL Cost: $19.08

© 1985: A stand-alone novel by Keith Roberts. 1st printing of 1986 edition. A novel of 8 individual short stories:- Contents: Kitemaster / Kitecadet / Kitemistress / Kitecaptain / Kiteservant / Kitewaif / Kitemariner / Kitekillers:- Synopsis: The Realm of Kiteworld has survived nuclear catastrophe and is governed by a feudal and militant religious oligarchy - the Church Variant. In the outer Badlands, real or imagined Demons are kept at bay by flying defensive structures of giant interlocking Cody kites piloted by an elite and brave Corps of Observers. Through a series of 'Kite' stories we are drawn compellingly into a strange but recognizable world where loyalty to the Corps is everything and non-conformity a sin. Keith Roberts depicts the fortunes, passions and failings of his characters against this background of a fragile and superstitious society. As the fanatical Ultras embark on a religious campaign of destruction, the Realm starts to disintegrate - fast:- Review(s): "Keith Roberts remains one of Britain's best-kept literary secrets: a baffling state of affairs that 'Kiteworld', another of Robert's extraordinary time-slips into a parallel universe, should go most of the way to redressing" - Time Out / "In his best book since the legendary 'Pavane', the author's wondrous myth-making here creates a world with all the circumstances of truth and all the clarity of hallucination. It is a quite remarkable feat in contemporary science-fiction" - The Times:- (original cost £2.95).

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Kiteworld
    by Keith Roberts

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780877957904
    Publisher: Arbor House, New York (1986)


    Seller: biblioboy (North Providence, RI, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $12.50
    Shipping: $6.75
    TOTAL Cost: $19.25

New York: Arbor House . 1986. Hardcover. 0877957908 . First US edition. 288 pages. Near Fine with dust soiling top page edges in Fine jacket. bx272

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Kiteworld
    by Roberts, Keith

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780140082388
    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (1986)


    Seller: Brit Books (Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $4.28
    Shipping: $15.10
    TOTAL Cost: $19.38

***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

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