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The Gilded Chain: Available Copies
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The Gilded Chain:: A Tale of the King's Blades (Tales of the King's Blades Series) by Duncan, Dave
Seller: BooksRun (Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $5.43
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $5.43
The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.
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Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.94
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $6.94
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $3.51
Shipping: $3.49
TOTAL Cost: $7.00
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: HPB-Diamond (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $3.38
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $7.13
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Seller: HPB Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $3.38
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $7.13
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: HPB-Ruby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $3.51
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $7.26
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Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $7.49
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TOTAL Cost: $7.49
Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Seller: HPB Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $3.83
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $7.58
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales (Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $3.00
Shipping: $6.99
TOTAL Cost: $9.99
As unwanted and rebellious boys, they find refuge in Ironhall.Years later they emerge as the finest swordsmen in the realm%u2014A magical ritual of a sword through the heart binds each to his ward%u2014if not the king himself, then to whomever else the monarch designates%u2014with absolute loyalty.And the greatest Blade of them all was%u2014and is%u2014Sir Durendal. But a lifelong dream of protecting his beloved liege from enemies, traitors, and monsters is dashed to bits when Durendal is bonded till death to an effete noble fop at his king's orders. Yet Destiny has many strange and inscrutable plans for the young knight%u2014for a mission, a contest, and, perhaps, a treasure await him in a faraway land. But he soon finds himself enmeshed in treason and foul intrigues, compelled to betray the king he had hoped to serve. The Blades have ways to protect their own, but death and madness haunt the path to salvation%u2014and few ever return unscathed. As unwanted and rebellious boys, they find refuge in Ironhall.Years later they emerge as the finest swordsmen in the realm%u2014A magical ritual of a sword through the heart binds each to his ward%u2014if not the king himself, then to whomever else the monarch designates%u2014with absolute loyalty. And the greatest Blade of them all was%u2014and is%u2014Sir Durendal. But a lifelong dream of protcting his beloved liege from enemies, traitors, and monsters is dashed to bits when Durendal is bonded till death to an effete noble fop at his king's orders. Yet Destiny has many strange and inscrutable plans for the young knight%u2014for a mission, a contest, and, perhaps, a treasure await him in a faraway land. But he soon finds himself enmeshed in treasonand foul intrigues, compelled to betray the king he had hoped to serve. The Blades have ways to protect their own, but death and madness haunt the path to salvation%u2014and few ever return unscathed. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.
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Seller: Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee and Chicago (Racine, WI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.49
Shipping: $3.00
TOTAL Cost: $10.49
Book is considered to be in good or better condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Hard cover books may show signs of wear on the spine, cover or dust jacket. Paperback book may show signs of wear on spine or cover as well as having a slight bend, curve or creasing to it. Book should have minimal to no writing inside and no highlighting. Pages should be free of tears or creasing. Stickers should not be present on cover or elsewhere, and any CD or DVD expected with the book is included. Book is not a former library copy.
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The Gilded Chain: A Tale of the King's Blades by Dave Duncan
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780380974603
Publisher: Avon Books, NY (1998)
Seller: William Ross, Jr. (Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $4.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
First Edition, First Printing with full number line. Very Good book with bumped spine ends in Near 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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A Tale of the King's Blades: The Gilded Chain + Lord of the Fire Lands + Sky of Swords by Duncan, Dave
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: New York: EOS ()
Seller: Silicon Valley Fine Books (Sunnyvale, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $9.90
Shipping: $4.99
TOTAL Cost: $14.89
mass market paperbacks. Good to very good, feel of moisture towards page bottoms at front of book on Gilded, some spine creasing on Lord, Sky is very sharp. Save on shipping, buy the full set at once!
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Seller: WeBuyBooks (Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $8.44
Shipping: $7.04
TOTAL Cost: $15.48
Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
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The Gilded Chain: A Tale Of The Kings Blades. by Duncan, Dave.
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Avon Books,, New York: (1998)
Seller: Dark Parks Books & Collectibles (Fallon, NV, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: $6.00
TOTAL Cost: $16.00
Pagination: 338p. Publishers cloth over boards, minor bump to spine caps, illustrated dust jacket, overall a near fine copy in protective mylar. First book in the Kings Blades series.
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The Gilded Chain (Tale of the King's Blades, Book 1) by Duncan, Dave
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780380974603
Publisher: Avon Eos, New York, NY (1998)
Seller: Hourglass Books (vancouver, BC, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $20.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $20.00
Complete number line from 1 to 10; signed by Dave Duncan on the title page with no inscription; minimal wear; remainder line on bottom edge near spine; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; 338 pages; dust jacket is protected by a mylar cover
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