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The Tain: Available Copies
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Cities ("The Tain", "Firing the Cathedral", "A Year In the Linear City", "V.A.O.") by Peter Crowther: Editor And Introduction, China Mieville; Michael Moorcock; Paul Di Filippo; Geoff Ryman
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780575075047
Publisher: Gollancz, London (2003)
Seller: Twinwillow Books (Los Alamitos, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $125.00
Shipping: $6.00
TOTAL Cost: $131.00
Signed by Michael Moorcock on Contents page at his story in black pen, signature only. First published in 2003 stated. 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 Book; binding tight, small rubbing spot to top rear else boards straight and clean; text free of marks, appears gently read. Dust jacket (L12.99) has mild bumping to top rear flap and moderate bumping and creasing to bottom front cover. Color bright and sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box.
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THE TAIN by Mieville, China
Paperback
ISBN: 9781902880631
Publisher: PS Publishing LLP, Harrogate, England (2002)
Seller: J. Wyatt Books (Ottawa, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: As New
Book Price: $201.25
Shipping: $23.00
TOTAL Cost: $224.25
Limited Edition. This is # 296/500. SIGNED by the author on the page following the title page. 89 pages plus advertising. Pages are all in excellent condition. Beautifully illustrated card covers with white titles. No wear on the book. AS NEW
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Seller: Mear Global (Jackson, WY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $225.00
Shipping: $3.00
TOTAL Cost: $228.00
"The Tain" by China Mieville. Published by PS Publishing in October of 2002. Signed by China Mievill and M. John Harrison (introduction) on the limitation-page. Limited to 400 signed and numbered hardcovers of which this is #279. Book and dust jacket are in fine condition and have never been read. First printing of the first edition hardcover. Now protected in a removable archival quality mylar sleeve.
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Seller: Bookworks (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
Book Price: $295.95
Shipping: $5.99
TOTAL Cost: $301.94
SIGNED by China Mieville and M. John Harrison on limitation page and numbered #56/400. Signed a second time with a personalized inscription by Mieville on the title page. The book and dust jacket are near fine with extremely slight bumping to corners. Contents remain unmarked and tightly bound.
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Seller: Magers and Quinn Booksellers (Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: As New
Book Price: $300.00
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $303.99
Condition: Fine; Dust Jacket Condition: Softcover with french flaps. This is a Signed Limited Edition. Signed by Mieville on the limitation page. This copy is #355 of only 500 copies. Condition is Fine, an unread copy. Photos upon request.
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Seller: Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (Tomball, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $325.00
Shipping: $6.00
TOTAL Cost: $331.00
Signed, Limited Edition of which this is #116 of 400; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws. SIGNED by the author and M. John Harrison (he wrote the introduction) on a limitation page. A beautiful copy of this scarce book, enhanced by the two signatures. Not remaindered, not ex-library; in archival protection.
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