2005, ISBN: 9780007149926

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE+/FINE+.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip (£17.99) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt colour wrap- around photographic illustrated dw/dj with silver gilt+b/w l… Mehr…

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE+/FINE+.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip (£17.99) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt colour wrap- around photographic illustrated dw/dj with silver gilt+b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly unread? Bright,crisp,clean dark/ navy blue cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped silver gilt letters to spine/backstrip,black+silver headband,and immaculate pale blue illustrated eps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,3-351pp [paginated] includes Pts 1-3 comprising 13 chapters,historical note; plus [unpaginated],half-title - recto has b/w map,3pp place names,title page,dedication,poem extract,contents list/table,Parts separator pages,double-page aerial scenic b/w illustration (Scene of Battle of Ethandun,878) between pp285/8,and 2pp publisher's advert to rear.Sequel to 'The Last Kingdom'.See also rja465213 for related story/novel 'Death of Kings'. Uhtred,Northumbrian born,raised a Viking and now married to a Saxon,is already a formidable figure and warrior.But at twenty he is still arrogant,pagan and headstrong,so not a comfortable ally for the thoughtful,pious Alfred.But these two,with Alfred's family and a few of Uhtred's companions,are apparently all that remains truce.It is the lowest time for the Saxons.Defeated comprehensively by the Vikings who now occupy most of England,Alfred and his surviving followers seek refuge in Athelney,a tidal swamp to which Alfred's kingdom has shrunk. There,using the marsh mists for cover,they travel in small boatsfrom one island to another,hoping to regroup and find more strength and support. Uhtred is still attracted to rejoining his Danish foster brother and the victorious Vikings.But he finds a growing respect for the stubborn leadership of Alfred,to whom Uhtred's support is essential if the Saxon strength is to be rebuilt and battle joined with the enemy. 'The Pale Horsemen' is a splendid story of divided loyalties and desperate heroism,with a wonderful range of characters from Vikings to British kings in their Cornish fortresses from politicalbut passionate priests to enduring fishermen and farmers striving to survive as the battle sweeps over them.Uhtred and Alfred,Vikings and Saxons,are a winning combination for Bernard Cornwell. Want more Bernard CORNWELL titles? For similar and other titles,please search my MODERN FIRSTS,MODERN FIRSTS2 and SIGNED catalogues. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct, insured (where necessary) shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!, LONDON.HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS,2005., 5<

2005, ISBN: 9780007149926

Bernard Cornwell. The Pale Horseman. At the end of The Last Kingdom, The Danes had been defeated at Cynuit, but the triumph of the English is not fated to last long. The Danish Vikings qu… Mehr…

Bernard Cornwell. The Pale Horseman. At the end of The Last Kingdom, The Danes had been defeated at Cynuit, but the triumph of the English is not fated to last long. The Danish Vikings quickly invade and occupy three of England?s four kingdoms?and all that remains of the once proud country is a small piece of marshland, where Alfred and his family live with a few soldiers and retainers, including Uhtred, the dispossessed English nobleman who was raised by the Danes. Harper CollinsBernard Cornwell The Pale HorsemanSignedFirst EdtiionFirst Impression 2005The second installment of Bernard Cornwell?s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, ?like Game of Thrones, but real? (The Observer, London)?the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.This is the exciting?yet little known?story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred the Great, his son and grandson defeated the Danish Vikings who had invaded and occupied three of England?s four kingdoms.At the end of The Last Kingdom, The Danes had been defeated at Cynuit, but the triumph of the English is not fated to last long. The Danish Vikings quickly invade and occupy three of England?s four kingdoms?and all that remains of the once proud country is a small piece of marshland, where Alfred and his family live with a few soldiers and retainers, including Uhtred, the dispossessed English nobleman who was raised by the Danes. Uhtred has always been a Dane at heart, and has always believed that given the chance, he would fight for the men who raised him and taught him the Viking ways. But when Iseult, a powerful sorceress, enters Uhtred?s life, he is forced to consider feelings he?s never confronted before?and Uhtred discovers, in his moment of greatest peril, a new-found loyalty and love for his native country and ruler., Sehr gut, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Bestes Angebot, [LT: BestOffer], Personalised: No, Signed: Yes, Custom Bundle: No, Ex Libris: No, Narrative Type: Fiction, Original Language: English, Intended Audience: Adults, Inscribed: No, Edition: First Edition, Vintage: No, Type: Novel, Era: 2000s, Features: Dust Jacket, Signed, First Edition, Time Period Manufactured: 2000-2009, Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom, Personalise: No, Publication Year: 2005, Format: Hardcover, Book Title: The Pale Horseman (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 2), Item Height: 240mm, Genre: Historical, Topic: Books, Item Width: 159mm, Item Weight: 621g, Number of Pages: 400 Pages, HarperCollins<

2005, ISBN: 0007149921

[EAN: 9780007149926], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd], Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read bu… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780007149926], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd], Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day., Books<

ISBN: 9780007149926

Hardback. Acceptable., 2.5

ISBN: 9780007149926

Hardback. Good., 2.5