I have much enjoyed illustrating shadowmancer please forgive my foolish drawings. The first front end paper has a stunning inscription welcome to my world of shadowmancer. Shadowmancer g p taylor uk 1st signed special edition ebay. Signed first editions of shadowmancer, the debut novel of g p taylor. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Abaa jailbird by vonnegut, kurt search for rare books. This copy signed and dated by the author on the title page and includes the following line. There is danger, yes, but there is majesty and grandeur and fun as well. Discover a range of signed, collectable and exclusive first edition books.
Gamer first edition signed gary carter bauman rare books. It is the first of four books generally referred to as the shadowmancer quartet and. Taylor is the author of several bestselling novels, including shadowmancer, shadowmancer. Taylor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Atriaemily bestler books first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. Spine ends ligntly bumped, tiny scuff and pencilled price erasure on front free endpage. Shadowmancer by g p taylor uk 1st hardback signed by author special edition book and dustjacket in mint condition unread. Taylor wrote the book to counteract what he saw as a rise in atheist. Abaa surfacing by atwood, margaret search for rare books.
He lives on the banks of a river in the midst of a dark wood, an arrows flight from the prince regent hotel near the town at the end of the line. Printed in finland first hardcover edition, limited to only ten signed and numbered copies. Taylor, the bestselling author of wormwood and tersias synopsis shadowmancer takes you into a world of superstition, magic and witchcraft, where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself. Firsts in print a large selection of rare and collectable modern and contemporary literature. First edition of this autobiography of catcher gary carter, inscribed on the half title, to stanley doll, hope you enjoy all the memories as much as i did putting them all together gary carter. The characters are either ecstatic believers its as if i was blind, and suddenly the blindness is gone, candidates for conversion, or evil adversaries, and although taylor introduces some deliciously scary demons and monsters, the moments of high drama are merely interruptions in what amounts to a rather ponderous sermon, suffering from characters too overshadowed by pyrotechnical plots and. A softcover book in very good condition, reading creases to spine, light fold to front cover.
Synopsis shadowmancer is a fantasy novel by graham taylor better known as gp taylor, first published privately in 2002. A few days ago, i saw shadowmancer in the young adult section of my local library and thought it seemed really interesting. Part of taylors goal in writing the book was to engage older children with a scary pageturner, but he had another ambition as well. Eleventime allstar mets catcher gary carter provides the inside story. Shadowmancer by g p taylor, first edition abebooks passion for books. A former vicar of cloughton in yorkshire, he has enjoyed a varied career, moving from rock music to social work to ten years in the police force. See the complete shadowmancer series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Faber 2003 first trade edition first printing paper, 2003. Taylor first published october 3rd 2002 sort by title original date published date published avg rating num ratings format format paperback hardcover mass market paperback kindle edition nook ebook library binding audiobook audio cd audio cassette audible audio cdrom mp3 cd board book leather bound unbound spiralbound unknown binding. Famous fantasy story with a sorcerer, witches and smuggling.
A world of superstition, magic and witchcraft where nothing can be taken for granted, and the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself. An interesting copy of this highly acclaimed debut, and a true first edition, preceding the more familiar faber edition. In the past collectors tended to concentrate on books that are more. First uk edition 1st trade printing after taylors selfpublished edition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The curse of salamander street, wormwood and tersias, as well as the mariah mundi trilogy. It has also been fully signed and dated oct 2002 on the main title page.
His works include shadowmancer, wormwood, tersias, the curse of salamander street and the tizzle sisters. Shadowmancer by g p taylor, first edition, signed abebooks. Shadowmancer g p taylor uk 1st signed special edition. Ages 11 and older karin snelson this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Coles books has been supplying signed editions of great books for many years, browse our signed books online. A signed edition makes a book a little more special, creating a connection between author and reader. Shadowmancer takes you into a world of superstition, magic and witchcraft, where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself. Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover. Uk first edition first printing by mount publishing.
Nb this does not come with original shrinkwrap, but the limited edition label is present and a protective wrapper. An interesting copy of this highly acclaimed debut, and a true first edition, preceding the. There is little real story development beyond the three central characters blundering through bad situations that are entirely out of their control, repeatedly being saved by god when he sends the king or angels to save the day for them. Ages 11 and older karin snelson this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this. First printing of the authors privately printed first book. This is the sequel to the authors debut bestseller shadowmancer. This is the true 1st edition preceeding the us edition and all hardcover. Doodled books collectable signed first edition books. Shadowmancer book by g p taylor half price books marketplace. An apocalyptic battle between good and evil is vigorously, violently fought in british author g. In shadowmancer, the ultimate sources of good and evil are god on the one hand and the devilfigure pyratheon on the other. Join the worlds largest signed first edition book club. New hardcover first edition signed quantity available.
Specially hand corrected and signed by the author g p taylor, then rechecked by a proof reader before submission to faber for their version, which subsequently became a worldwide bestseller. A special edition of shadowmancer was released in 2003 containing an extra. Without getting into a harry analysis, the potter books do one thing well which i think is extremely important for any fantastic literature. Shadowmancer by g p taylor uk 1st hardback signed by author special edition book and dustjacket in mint condition unread shadowmancer by g p taylor uk 1st hardback signed by author special edition book and dustjacket in mint condition unread. The book is a short novel of good versus evil in a thinly vailed effort at evangelical christian dogma. The only people in his way are raphah, kate, thomas and the mysterious jacob crane. This first edition, signed by gary carter is available at bauman rare books. Please see my other listings for wormwood, also written and signed by this author. Black full clothcovered boards with gilt spine lettering and gilt facsimile signature stamped on the front board.
Blakes career up to 2000, originally published in 2000, but revised for this special soldout signed, limited tate edition. It is a christian allegory in the form of a fantasy adventure, akin to c. Taylor wrote the book to counteract what he saw as a rise in atheist propaganda in childrens books such as his dark materials. To my dismay, they were all negative and had trashed the book. Nonetheless, shadowmancer, the first of a series, is a pageturner bursting with magic and myth, and will appeal to fantasy lovers who dont mind the bible mixed in with their boggles. Shadowmancer is a fantasy novel by graham taylor better known as gp taylor, first published privately in 2002. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Rare signed first edition books, 1st editions books, first. Gamer first edition signed gary carter bauman rare. The entire book has been corrected throughout in g p taylors own hand with hundreds of additions, deletions, typos and comments on pretty much every page. Taylor includes books shadowmancer and the shadowmancer returns. Oct 03, 2002 a few days ago, i saw shadowmancer in the young adult section of my local library and thought it seemed really interesting.
Obadiah demurral is a sorcerer who is seeking to control the highest power in the universe. William ford gibson was born march 17, 1948 in conway, south carolina, and spent most of his childhood in wytheville, virginia. Shadowmancer by taylor, mount, first edition, signed. Spine slanted and creased and minor creasing to corners, otherwise good copy. His second novel, wormwood is another new york times best seller which was nominated for a quill book award. Two vols shadowmancer, the shadowmancer returns mclin. Shadowmancer hits jackpot as investors move in for a killing. Shadowmancer is a dark tale of magic and sorcery by g.
Both in fine condition with only light foxing to the page edges, both signed by the author on the title page. Shadowmancer by g p taylor, 2002, mount publishing abebooks. Signed and dated in the year of publication, with an ink doodle of a tall ship. G p taylors debut novel, shadowmancer, released two years ago, has already notched up sales of around 300,000 copies. Shadowmancer by g p taylor, first edition abebooks. Carr, jack savage son signed first edition book author signed hardcover book. This is an unread copy that was purchased for collectible purposes only. Signed by atwood on the halftitle page following the page. Signed books from firsts in print modern first edition. Stockists of signed and unsigned first edition books that have won prizes such as the booker and the whitbread. In rowlings case, it is given to us through the eyes of a child who is exploring it for the first time. In 1977, gibson earned a bachelors degree in english at the university of british columbia. Small 8vo 0571220460 signed by author bound in blue pictorial wraps this.
Faber 2003 first trade edition first printing paper with number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 page edges bruised else fine book. From our bookshop in oxfordshire, weve been supplying signed editions of great books to customers all over the world for many years. Color photograph of atwood signing the book laidin. Signed by author on title page, and with doodle by author of the tree of life on title page signed by author. Taylor wrote the b ook to counteract what he saw as a rise in atheist propaganda in child rens books such as his dark materials. First edition of the gibsons first book which won the hugo, the nebula, and the philip k.
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