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The Magic Spectacles: Available Copies

Young adult sf/fantasy novel. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket (as new).

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.74

FIRST EDITION SIGNED COPY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION

Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition. SIGNED by the author. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 0.75

Octavo, boards. Trade issue. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (3041)

Young adult sf/fantasy novel. Afterword by Lewis Shiner (only available in this slipcased edition). LIMITED EDITION: 250 numbered hardcover copies signed by the author, Lew Shiner and dustjacket artist Ferret and slipcased. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket and slipcase (as new).

First edition, hardcover, signed by Blaylock, Shiner and Ferret, and marked no. 88/250 on the tipped in limitation page. The book has a minor lean to the binding, very mild bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, and a tiny spot to the head of the spine. Otherwise, this is a solid, tight Very Good+ copy in a crisp, unclipped Near Fine dust jacket, which is wrapped in a Mylar cover. Housed in a matching Very Good+ slipcase, which has mild shelfwear to corners, and a hint of fraying starting to a couple of the cloth edges.

The book has light soiling to the top of the page block. The dust jacket is unclipped (L13.95). Signed and dated "10.30.09" by the author on the title page.

Octavo, boards. First edition. Unsigned trade issue. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#103811)

1st ed/1st printing, SIGNED by the author on the title page. This book is square, solid, and unread; the boards are solid and unblemished, and the lovely dustjacket is in a protective Brodart cover. No price clippings, no remainder marks. When you receive this book, you'll feel as though you've stumbled into a cave and come across.an elven sword named Glamdring -- or the crown of the fabled Prester John -- a ring of invisibility.or even a Magic Lamp, prosaic as that may sound! You MAY even cartwheel with glee!

First edition. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.

Three volumes. The two Morrigan editions are trade editions and each is signed by the author. The Land of Dreams is an uncorrected proof in olive green wraps with publishers inserts.

HC, 1/250 signed & numbered sopies in dust jacket and cloth slipcase. 1st Printing. Illustrated by Ferret. Includes an postscript by Lewis Shiner that was not in the trade edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket and slipcase.

A very nice First Edition, First Printing inscribed by the author on the title page to well-known publisher, Herb Yellin of Lord John Press: For Herb & Pat. Here's a book starring my kids. One of these labor of love books. Thanks yet again for the food & hospitality. Cheers, Jim." The author has won numerous awards for his adult novels; this is his first children's book. In fine condition, bound in red boards with a bright and colorful dustjacket in fine condition. Protected by an archival dustjacket.

Bristol: Morrigan Publications:, @ 1991. Three Volumes, Hardcover, SIGNED, Limited, Fine in Fine dust jackets and in Near Fine slipcase with additional pamphlet, Cover artwork by: Ferret PLEASE NOTE: The individual volumes in this set are not signed. Rather, the additional pamphlet, "A Word About the Author" is signed by James Blaylock, illustrator Ferret and author of "A Word About the Author" William Ashbliss (Tim Powers). This set was limited to 50 numbered copies making it substantially more rare than the actual signed, limited editions that were issued in individual slipcases. The books, jackets and pamphlet are all Fine and so is the slipcase with the exception of one very small (about one-half inch) closed tear to the cover material at a corner. Three Volumes, Hardcover, SIGNED, Limited, Fine in Fine dust jackets and in Near Fine slipcase with additional pamphlet,

Digging Leviathan / Homunculus / Magic Spectacles by James P. Blaylock (Signed) (First Edition) Three beautiful signed leather-backed volumes. Quarter Leather. Set of Three, First Hardcover Editions, Special. Private Press/lettered, Signed. Signed by Author, Artist, Afterword Authors. [Bath]. [1988, 1988, 1991]. CONTRIBUTOR'S COPY, PUBLISHER'S PRESENTATION COPY, AND AUTHOR'S COPY. Limited in each case to ONLY TEN lettered and signed copies. All volumes bound in quarter maroon leather, spines lettered in gilt with five raised bands, and marbled endpapers. EACH COPY SIGNED by the author, by the artist, Ferret, and by the author of each volume's afterwords: Tim Powers and K. W. Jeter (HOMUNCULUS), Keith Roberts (DIGGING LEVIATHAN), and Lewis Shiner (THE MAGIC SPECTACLES). Each volume also has a lengthy handwritten inscription signed by James P. Blaylock to fellow author and friend, Tim Powers and his wife. DIGGING LEVIATHAN is a CONTRIBUTOR'S COPY, given to Tim Powers by the publisher. HOMUNCULUS is a PUBLISHER'S PRESENTATION COPY, given to Tim Powers by the publisher. MAGIC SPECTACLES is an AUTHOR'S COPY, given to James P. Blaylock by the publisher and then in turn given by James P. Blaylock as an AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY to Tim Powers. Each volume contains the laid-in letter of presentation from the publisher to the recipient. Lettered copies not issued in dust jacket.