Warlock, Wilbur Smith — 1st Edition

Name: Warlock, Wilbur Smith — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4496
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Publication: London, Macmillan, 2001

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 501.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy is securely bound in the publisher's original black boards, maintaining a remarkably tight and square profile without any lean. The gilt lettering and publisher's device to the spine remain bright and entirely unoxidised. The text block is crisp and clean, exhibiting only the faintest hint of uniform age-toning to the page margins, as is standard for this paper stock; there are no creases, tears, or internal markings. The original, unclipped dust jacket (priced £18.99 and $36.95 Canada) is equally Near Fine, boasting vibrant, unfaded colours across the panels and spine, with only minuscule rubbing to the extreme corners. A superb, well-preserved example.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing. The book was printed and bound in Great Britain by Mackays of Chatham plc, Kent.

This title acts as the highly anticipated sequel to River God, continuing the sweeping 'Egyptian' series that cemented Smith's reputation as a master of historical adventure. While later printings and paperback editions are ubiquitous on the secondary market, finding a true first printing in such sharp, unread condition is becoming increasingly desirable for collectors of modern historical fiction.

Following the death of his beloved Queen Lostris, Taita has passed the years hidden away in the vast and unforgiving deserts of North Africa. In his isolation, he has transformed himself into the Warlock—a master of ancient gods, magic, and the supernatural. When a terrible summons reaches him from the beyond, Taita must abandon his hermitage and plunge back into the treacherous world of men. A formidable evil threatens to overwhelm the realm of Egypt and destroy young Prince Nefer, grandson of Lostris. With vivid depictions of battle and intrigue, Wilbur Smith brings to life the vibrant world of the ancient past in this spectacular, blood-soaked epic.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Wilbur Smith

Book Publisher: Macmillan

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 501

Book Publication Year: 2001

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The Egyptian Series

Country/region of manufacture: Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom

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