Vagabond, Bernard Cornwell — 1st Edition

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Vagabond, Bernard Cornwell — 1st Edition

Name: Vagabond, Bernard Cornwell — 1st Edition
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Publication: London, HarperCollinsPublishers, 2002

Formatting: 8vo, 384 pp.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The publisher’s original black cloth binding remains firm, square, and tight, with sharp corners and bright gilt lettering to the spine, completely free of any shelf-wear or bumping. The text block is structurally sound, though the upper and lower page edges exhibit the pronounced toning and age-tanning that is virtually ubiquitous with the paper stock used for this particular HarperCollins printing. Internally, the pages are clean and entirely free of foxing, inscriptions, or marginalia. The original, unclipped dust jacket is well-preserved, maintaining its vibrant colour and striking foil detailing without fading, showing only trivial signs of handling to the very extremities. An excellent, robust copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a true UK first edition, first printing, with the full number line '1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2' present on the copyright page.

As the second volume in Cornwell’s acclaimed Grail Quest series, the narrative continues the saga of Thomas of Hookton against the sweeping backdrop of the Hundred Years' War. The volume is complete with its original cartography, featuring a frontispiece map drawn by John Spencer, and was printed and bound in Great Britain by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc.

While Vagabond remains a cornerstone for collectors of modern historical fiction and Cornwell enthusiasts, finding a true first printing in an unblemished state is becoming increasingly challenging due to the heavy readership these volumes typically endured.

The pervasive paper toning characteristic of this edition is present, yet it remains a highly presentable and structurally superior example on the open market.

It is 1346, and the bloody, muddy reality of the Hundred Years' War forms the crucible for Thomas of Hookton's continued journey. Having survived the carnage of Crécy, the English archer is dispatched on a clandestine mission to unearth the Holy Grail, a relic of such unimaginable power it could dictate the outcome of the protracted conflict. But Thomas is not alone in his pursuit; ruthless adversaries, old enemies, and the shifting allegiances of a war-torn Europe stand between him and the sacred artefact. Vagabond is a visceral, meticulously researched masterpiece of historical fiction that plunges the reader into an era where the longbow ruled the battlefield and survival was a daily conquest.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Bernard Cornwell

Book Publisher: HarperCollinsPublishers

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 384

Book Publication Year: 2002

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: John Spencer

Book Series: The Grail Quest

Country/region of manufacture: St Ives, United Kingdom

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