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The Lost and the Lurking: Available Copies
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THE LOST AND THE LURKING. by wellman, manly wade
Hardcover
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Publisher: doubleday, 1981, first edition ,, (1981)
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS (webster, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $9.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $16.00
FINE jacket only, NO BOOK
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Seller: Fantastic Literature Limited (Rayleigh, ESSEX, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $27.43
Shipping: $6.67
TOTAL Cost: $34.10
good hardcover copy in a good dustwrapper, ex lib, taper marks and stamps etc, Reading copy only 1st edition. Country folk, especially backcountry folk, are like to be a mite suspicious of strangers. But a plain man with a civil manner and no highfalutin airs can count on a neighborly reception from simple, decent people.
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THE LOST AND THE LURKING by WELLMAN, MANLY WADE
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: DOUBLEDAY & CO. INC. PUB 1981, GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (1981)
Seller: JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS (BURLINGTON, WI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $35.00
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $40.50
A SILVER JOHN NOVEL PUBLISHER'S RED PAPER-COVERED BOARDS WITH BLACK SPINE TITLES. BOOK IS ABOUT FINE WITH MODEST RUB TO THE CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS, FAINT DAMP SPOTTING TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE TEXT BLOCK WITH TRACE TRANSFER TO THE FREE ENDPAPERS, AND REMAINDER SPRAY TO BOTTOM EDGE OF TEXT BLOCK. D.J. IS LIGHTLY WORN AT THE CORNERS AND SPINE ENDS, A SHORT TEAR AT THE TOP REAR FORE-EDGE CORNER, AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. AN EXCELLENT COPY OF THIS THIRD JOHN SILVER ADVENTURE NOVEL.
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THE LOST AND THE LURKING by Wellman, Manly Wade
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385171557
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Garden City (1981)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB (Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $35.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $42.00
Octavo, boards. First edition. Third Silver John novel. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-317. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature IV, pp. 1744-48. Very faint remainder spray to bottom edge of text block, a fine copy in fine dust jacket priced $10.95 on the front flap. (#158388)
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Seller: Tall Stories Book & Print Gallery (ROCK HILL, SC, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $40.00
Shipping: $5.75
TOTAL Cost: $45.75
Hardcover first edition with firm spine and intact dust jacket. Dust jacket bears slight rub damage to the front cover. Bottom of page edges bear minor speckled discoloration.
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $56.00
Shipping: $3.49
TOTAL Cost: $59.49
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THE LOST AND THE LURKING by Wellman, Manly Wade
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385171557
Publisher: Doubleday and Company, Garden City, NY (1981)
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA (Talent, OR, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $60.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $67.00
A Silver John novel. Fine in very good dust jacket with a hint of wear at the spine panel ends and a tiny tear with associated crease along the lower edge of the front panel.
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The Lost and the Lurking by Manly Wade Wellman (First Edition) by Manly Wade Wellman
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385171557
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc. (1981)
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art (Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $65.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $72.00
The Lost and the Lurking by Manly Wade Wellman (First Edition) A Very Fine sharp unread copy. No remainder spray. A sharp bright jacket. Not price-clipped. First Edition, stated. Dust jacket price $10.95 on flap. The third John Silver novel in the John the Balladeer series.
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Seller: thebookforest.com (San Rafael, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: As New
Book Price: $70.51
Shipping: $4.99
TOTAL Cost: $75.50
Text block, pages, boards and binding are pristine. Dust wrapper is like new. Nearly brand new with tight hinges, small glue stain on front end paper. Wonderful example. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.
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Seller: Nicholas J. Certo (Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $75.00
Shipping: $6.50
TOTAL Cost: $81.50
Signed by Wellman on a label affixed to front free endpaper, FINE in a FINE dust wrapper. Not remainder specked as often found. Essentially an as new copy.
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THE LOST AND THE LURKING by Wellman, Manly Wade
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City (1981)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (Laurel, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $75.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $82.00
Octavo, boards. Third Silver John novel. [Reference: Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-317. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature IV, pp. 1744-48]. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with a touch of shelf wear. (33984)
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THE LOST AND THE LURKING by Wellman, Manly Wade
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385171557
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Garden City (1981)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB (Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $100.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $107.00
Octavo, boards. First edition. Third Silver John novel. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-317. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature IV, pp. 1744-48. A fine copy in fine dust jacket priced $10.95 on the front flap. (#174559)
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The Lost and the Lurking (SIGNED) by Wellman, Manly Wade
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385171557
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, NY (1981)
Seller: Russian Hill Bookstore (San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $125.00
Shipping: $7.25
TOTAL Cost: $132.25
179 pages, 8vo. SIGNED by Manly Wade Wellman on title page. Stated First Edition. Jacket price unclipped. Minor shelfwear. DJ in mylar. Tight binding, no marks. Volume is in Very Good-plus condition.
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The Lost and the Lurking by Manly Wade Wellman
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385171557
Publisher: Doubleday, Garden City, NY (1981)
Seller: BindingDeals (Ossining, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
Book Price: $150.00
Shipping: $3.00
TOTAL Cost: $153.00
The Lost and the Lurking features Manly Wade Wellman's best known character: Silver John, the man with the guitar strung with silver strings and who manages to get involved with -- and ultimately solve -- many and varied confrontations with evil men, beasts, and powers. This dust jacket is clean and clear -- no chipping or tears. The book and the pages are clean and white.
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Seller: ThriftBooksVintage (Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $212.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $212.00
Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition, first printing. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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The Lost and the Lurking by Manly Wade Wellman
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Doubleday (1981)
Seller: JAC Books (Cortland, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $210.00
Shipping: $5.00
TOTAL Cost: $215.00
Doubleday, Garden City, NY, 1981. First Edition, red Hardcover with DJ, 179 pp. This copy is SIGNED by Wellman on label attached to front pasted endpaper. One of Wellman's charming Silver John novels in which our hero investigates the weird, hostile village of Wolver. Both book and unclipped DJ are in fine condition.
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