Terry pratchett introduction (6 resultados)

Trade Paperback. Condición: Fine. Reprint. A fine copy. Introduction by Terry Pratchett. // '_The Leaky Establishment_ is an atomic farce whose author David Langford once worked in the gentle radioactive glow of Britain's nuclear weapons industry, and hilariously satirizes its ghastly bureaucracy from the inside. Black comedy overtakes the unfortunate defence-scientist hero Roy Tappen when a 'harmless' theft of office furniture lands him with his very own doomsday nuclear stockpile at home. Chain reactions of insanely comic escapades follow, with disaster piled on disaster, leading the increasingly desperate Tappen to the borders of science fiction as he seeks a way out of the mess.' -- publisher.…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 400 pages. 5.08x0.91x7.76 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. First U.S edition/printing. Book and jacket each in As New, unread condtion. Colour throughout. Gerry Grace (ilustrador).

Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 256pp, index, glossary, num color ills. Or pictorial laminated boards in jacket. Slight bump to one corner with attendant minor damage to jacket. Introduction by Terry Pratchett. Comprehensive guide to the fantasy genre includes the origins of fantasy; fantastic story types and themes; fantasy television; who's who of fantasy; A-Z of fantastic characters; fantasy games and fantasy worlds. Indispensible reference for the enthusiast. Size: 4to.…

Full-Leather. Condición: Fine. Limited Edition. A fine copy of the limited edition bound in full leather and illustrated by Omar Rayyan. Mort was the 4th Discworld novel and the first to feature Death as a major character. The edition was limited to 500 copies to be sold to members of the Folio Society. This is number 364. It comes with an additional loose print signed by the artist. The original Folio Society bookmark advertising Mort is loose inside. The binding is in full black leather with 3 raised bands and gilt title to the spine. Aeg. Contents with decorative endpapers, decorative title and 7 colour plates. 222pp. The slipcase has gilt titles and a figure of Mort holding Death's scythe on one side panel. There are a couple of pale spots and a scuff on the back panel and very light rubs elsewhere. It is in very good to near fine condition. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images. Omar Rayyan (ilustrador). Signed by Illustrator(s).…

First illustrated edition, first printing. Deluxe edition. Signed by the illustrator. Publisher's original full black leather, three raised bands and titles in gilt to the spine. All edges gilt. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated title page and 7 full page colour plates by Omar Rayyan. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Together with a separate illustration, signed by Omar Rayyan in pencil to the lower margin and mounted in a card folder. Housed in the original black card slipcase illustrated and with titles in gilt to the side. Issued in a limited edition of 500 copies of which this example is numbered 195. This beautifully illustrated and produced edition of the fourth Discworld novel, (the first to feature death as a main character), follows the text of the 1987 first edition with minor emendations. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. …