Second in the 5-volume "Demon Princes" series. Leather-bound, marbled endpapers, no dust jacket.
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Seller: Aardvark Rare Books, ABAA, EUGENE, OR, U.S.A.
Leather-bound. Condition: Very Good. Octavo, 9.5 in. x 6.25 in., pp. 158. Limited edition of 700 copies. Dark green leather boards with gilt frames and fleurons, and black title, to front and spine. Bottom corners lightly nudged. small scuff mark to front. Marbled endpapers. "Jack (John Holbrook) Vance (San Francisco, August 28, 1916 - Oakland, May 26, 2013) was an American mystery, fantasy and science fiction author. Most of his work has been published under the name Jack Vance. Vance has published 11 mysteries as John Holbrook Vance and 3 as Ellery Queen. Other pen names (each used only once) included Alan Wade, Peter Held, John van See, and Jay Kavanse. Among his awards are: Hugo Awards, in 1963 for The Dragon Masters, in 1967 for The Last Castle, and in 2010 for his memoir This is Me, Jack Vance!; a Nebula Award in 1966, also for The Last Castle; the Jupiter Award in 1975; the World Fantasy Award in 1984 for life achievement and in 1990 for Lyonesse: Madouc; an Edgar (the mystery equivalent of the Nebula) for the best first mystery novel in 1961 for The Man in the Cage; in 1992, he was Guest of Honor at the WorldCon in Orlando, Florida; and in 1997 he was named a SFWA Grand Master. A 2009 profile in the New York Times Magazine described Vance as 'one of American literature's most distinctive and undervalued voices.'" (from Jack Vance FB site). Seller Inventory # 86280
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Seller: Riverby Books (DC Inventory), Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Very good condition. Covers are square, binding is tight. Title and copyright page dated 1981. 158 pages. Pages are crisp and clean. We are a real brick and mortar bookstore and ship books everyday. This listing was written by an actual person with the book in front of them for inspection. Please email with questions or to see any photos. Seller Inventory # F-10274
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Seller: Kathmandu Books, Winter Park, FL, U.S.A.
1st edition thus. HC in green leatherette stamped in black and gold. 1st Printing. Demon Prince, Vol. II. 1st U.S. HC edition. Of 700 copies printed this is one of 525 trade copies. A fine copy w/o dust jacket, as issued. Seller Inventory # 42437
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Seller: Ziesings, Shingletown, CA, U.S.A.
Grass Valley: Underwood Miller:, 1983. First American Hardcover edition, Fine sans dust jacket as issued, 158 pp. This "trade" hardcover edition limited to 575 copies. First American Hardcover edition, Fine sans dust jacket as issued, Seller Inventory # 22758
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Seller: Russian Hill Bookstore, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 158 pages, 8vo. Limited Edition of 175 copies signed by the author. This is copy 127. SIGNED by Jack Vance on limited page. Minor shelfwear. Tight binding, no marks. Volume is in Very Good-plus condition. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 062913
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Seller: Uncle Hugo's SF/Uncle Edgar's Mystery, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Lightly soiled on the edges of the page block. No jacket, as issued. Seller Inventory # 108606
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Seller: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Like New. 158 pages. #112 of 200 signed, numbered, limited edition copies. Signed by Jack Vance at the limitation page. Green boards with black and gold titles and decoration, near fine with lightly bumped spine tips. Spine square. Binding sound. No jacket, as issued. Interior clean and bright, unmarked. Signed. Seller Inventory # BBS-2017055
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Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Demon Prince II: The Killing Machine by Jack Vance Firm square copy with bright gilt lettering on front board and spine. Signed by the author, Limited Edition. Limitation page states 175 copies. First American Hardcover Edition (stated). Second book in the five volume Demon Princes series. Green faux leather boards, black title, gilt design. BOOK. Seller Inventory # HCS3709-2
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