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The Book of Kells: Available Copies
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Below are the first 30 of the lowest-total-price offerings from AbeBooks; all information shown is as specified by the sellers. To see all responses direct from AbeBooks—who may have more than 30—click here.
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The Book of Kells by R.A.MacAvoy
Paperback
ISBN: 9780553171884
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (1985)
Seller: Blue Vase Books (Interlochen, MI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $8.61
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $8.61
The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing (age related spots and browning). May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Seller: Solr Books (Skokie, IL, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $4.98
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $8.97
There is a signature or handwriting on the inside front cover. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing Pages are clean! The cover has visible markings and wear. Some corner dings. The book is slightly cocked There are some creases on the spine Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Seller: AwesomeBooks (Wallingford, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $4.62
Shipping: $5.59
TOTAL Cost: $10.21
This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Seller: Bahamut Media (Reading, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $4.62
Shipping: $8.69
TOTAL Cost: $13.31
Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
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Seller: Irish Booksellers (Portland, ME, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $15.97
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $15.97
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The Book of Kells by R.A.MacAvoy
Paperback
ISBN: 9780553171884
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (1985)
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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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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The Book of Kells by MacAvoy, R. A.
Paperback
ISBN: 9781497642225
Publisher: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy (2014)
Seller: HPB-Emerald (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $14.33
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $18.08
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $18.77
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $18.77
Signed Copy . Barbara Mertz's signature on front endpage. Barbara G. Mertz Rev Trust custom bookplate on front inside cover. This book formed part of Barbara G. Mertz's personal library at her home in Frederick, Maryland. (fantasy, historical fiction, time travel)
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THE BOOK OF KELLS by MacAvoy, R. A.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780553252606
Publisher: Bantam Spectra, New York (1985)
Seller: W. Fraser Sandercombe (Burlington, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $9.95
Shipping: $9.95
TOTAL Cost: $19.90
340 pp. Light edge and corner wear with some creasing on the spine; store stamped. Cover art by Robert Hunt. A contemporary man, John Thornburn (a meek, non-violent and unpredictable artist) and woman, Derval (his tough, confrontational, strong and warrior-like lover) time travel to ancient Ireland to avenge a Viking attack. The story centres around one of the most famous and beautiful illuminated manuscripts in history, the legendary but entirely real Book of Kells. Celtic history blends with magical fantasy for a strange and immersive tale of adventure.
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