Shadow Wind by Zafon Carlos, Signed (30 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed first U.S. Edition, First Printing of this English language translations of this famously mesmerizing tale in which a visit to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books in Barcelona sets in motion an extraordinary adventure. Signed by Carlos Ruiz Zafon on the title page. 487 pages. Has a bit of tanning of page edges., minimal sign of previous use. Has a removable "signed by author" sticker from the Poisoned Pen bookstore (on the mylar dust jacket protector, not the jacket itself.). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First U.S. Edition, First Printing (complete number line to 1). Both the book and dust jacket are in FINE, UNREAD condition. Signed by the author directly on the title page. No inscription. A fine, like new example. Dust jacket protected in mylar cover. Additional photos available on request. Carlos Ruiz Zafón's "The Shadow of the Wind" is a literary masterpiece that has captivated readers around the world with its spellbinding narrative, richly developed characters, and atmospheric depiction of post-war Barcelona. The novel seamlessly weaves together elements of mystery, romance, and historical fiction, creating an unforgettable reading experience that leaves an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of its readers. A Tale of Mystery and Intrigue: At its core, "The Shadow of the Wind" is a mystery that delves into the labyrinthine alleys of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books-a sanctuary of literature where forgotten and obscure tomes find refuge. The story follows a young protagonist named Daniel Sempere, who stumbles upon a hidden gem within the Cemetery-a novel by the enigmatic Julian Carax titled "The Shadow of the Wind." This discovery sets in motion a series of events that unravel the dark secrets of Carax's life and the sinister forces that are determined to erase his existence. Character Depth and Emotional Resonance: Zafón's artistry lies not only in the intricate plot but also in his ability to craft characters that are both multifaceted and emotionally resonant. As readers follow Daniel's journey to uncover Carax's past, they become intimately connected with a cast of characters that mirror the complexities of human emotions-love, friendship, betrayal, and the search for identity. The bond between Daniel and his loyal friend Fermin Romero de Torres, in particular, adds a layer of camaraderie and warmth that beautifully contrasts the novel's darker themes. Historical Barcelona as a Character: Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War Barcelona, the city itself becomes a character in its own right. Zafón's vivid descriptions breathe life into the streets, architecture, and atmosphere of the city, evoking a sense of nostalgia and melancholy that complements the book's intricate plot. Through his meticulous attention to historical detail, Zafón transports readers to a bygone era, immersing them in a world of faded elegance and shadowy intrigue. Themes of Love, Loss, and Redemption: "The Shadow of the Wind" explores timeless themes that resonate deeply with readers. Love, both unrequited and all-consuming, forms a central thread, threading through the lives of characters past and present. Loss and the quest for redemption provide a poignant undercurrent, underscoring the novel's exploration of the human condition and the enduring power of storytelling. Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish novelist and literary sensation whose works captured the imaginations of readers worldwide. Born on September 25, 1964, in Barcelona, Spain, Zafón's upbringing in a city rich with history and culture would later become a profound influence on his writing. Early Years and Literary Aspirations: From an early age, Zafón demonstrated a passion for storytelling and literature. He began writing short stories as a teenager, foreshadowing his future career as a celebrated novelist. Zafón's literary aspirations led him to study at the Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, where he earned a degree in Information Sciences and worked in advertising. Emergence as a Renowned Novelist: Zafón's literary journey took a significant turn with the publication of his debut novel, "The Prince of Mist," in 1993. However, it was his 2001 novel, "The Shadow of the Wind" ("La Sombra del Viento" in Spanish), that catapulted him to international acclaim. This intricately woven tale of mystery, love, and the power of literature captivated readers and established Zafón as a master of storytelling. "The Shadow of the Wind" marked the beginning of Zafón's "Cemetery of Forgotten Books" series, a collection of interconnected novels set in Barcelona and centered around the enigmatic Cemetery-a repository of forgotten literature. The series, which includes "The Angel's Game," "The Prisoner of Heaven," and "The Labyrinth of the Spirits," further solidified Zafón's reputation as a literary genius. Themes and Legacy: Zafón's works often explored themes of love, destiny, memory, and the indomitable influence of literature on human lives. His writing style combined lush prose with intricate plotting, creating an atmospheric and emotionally resonant experience for readers. Beyond the Cemetery series, Zafón authored other novels, short stories, and young adult fiction, including "Marina" and "The Midnight Palace." His ability to blend genres and evoke a sense of time and place made his works both compelling and universally relatable. Tragically, Carlos Ruiz Zafón passed away on June 19, 2020, at the age of 55, leaving behind a literary legacy that continues to inspire and enchant readers. His novels remain timeless treasures, inviting readers to explore the depths of human emotion and the enduring power of storytelling.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Fine in fine wrapper. First printing. Signed Waterstones edition, with Signed Copy roundel to front panel and red-sprayed page block. Additional material. Beautiful condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Carlos Ruiz Zafón s best-selling phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind is beautifully presented as a spectacular leather-bound Folio limited edition with a new preface by translator Lucia Graves and atmospheric artwork by Jorge González. Limited to just 500 copies, in a luxurious full leather binding. Limitation tip signed by Jorge González Bound in leather blocked in gold foil 496 pages set in Sabon 7 double-page colour illustrations Illustrated black & white title-page spread Gilded page tops  Ribbon marker  Slipcase covered with printed cloth and with hidden illustration inside Exclusive print in presentation folder 10˝ x 6¾˝ As new, with original shipping material. Additional shipping may be required depending on location. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fine in Fine dj, UK First Edition, First Printing Hardcover Signed on the Title Page SIGNED Protected in clear Mylar cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. We do not stock or sell ex-library or Book Club editions.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. 1st edition / 1st printing. Signed limited illustrated edition in slipcase. Numbered 232/1000. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First US edition, first impression (Penguin, 2004). Signed by the author to the title page. Precedes the signed Weidenfeld & Nicolson limited edition, which was published the following year in 2005. Quarter-bound in burgundy cloth with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt. A touch of pushing to spine ends, else fine in a fine dust jacket. An excellent, crisp copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. No Jacket. Jorge González (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Bound in leather blocked in gold foil, slipcase covered with printed cloth and with hidden illustration inside. With exclusive print in presentation folder. Limited to 500 numbered copies and signed by the illustrator.Number may vary. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition/first Printing with the complete number line; A beautiful, fine copy in an equally fine dust jacket with no visible flaws. SIGNED on the title page by the author. Book one of the Cemetery of Lost Books series; getting quite scarce signed. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in archival protection. The international literary sensation-a runaway bestseller in Spain, rights sold in more than 20 countries-about a boy's quest through the secrets and shadows of postwar Barcelona for a mysterious author whose book has proved as dangerous to own as it is impossible to forget. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First American edition. SIGNED. 486pp. Large octavo [24 cm] 1/4 maroon with dark green paper covered boards, a gilt stamped title on the spine, and the author's initials stamped in gilt on the front cover. Marbled endsheets. The head of the spine is just a bit bruised, and the spine is just a hair rolled back. Signed by Zafon on the title page. A signed first American edition of Zafon's first novel, and a worldwide bestseller.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First American edition. SIGNED. 486pp. Large octavo [24 cm] 1/4 maroon with dark green paper covered boards, a gilt stamped title on the spine, and the author's initials stamped in gilt on the front cover. Marbled endsheets. The spine ends are just a little bit bruised. In the dust jacket, with trivial edge wear. Signed by Zafon on the title page. A signed first American edition of Zafon's first novel, and a worldwide bestseller.

Fine Binding. Condition: New. González, Jorge (illustrator). Limited Edition. Sold out Folio Society edition, limited to only 500 hand-numbered sets, signed by the artist, Jorge González. This copy has also been signed by the author, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, by way of a bookplate which was originally signed for the US edition of 'The City of Mist' but not used. The bookplate is laid in so the new owner can decide whether or not to attach it to the book. It would look great on the blank page facing the FS limitation page with the artist's signature. Carlos Ruiz Zafón's best-selling phenomenon 'The Shadow of the Wind' is beautifully presented as a spectacular, leather-bound, limited edition with a new preface by translator Lucia Graves and atmospheric artwork by Jorge González. Limitation tip signed by Jorge González. Bound in leather blocked in gold foil. 496 pages set in Sabon. 7 double-page colour illustrations. Illustrated black & white title-page spread. Gilded page tops. Ribbon marker. Slipcase covered with printed cloth and with hidden illustration inside. Exclusive print in presentation folder. 10'' x 6¾''. Dawn is breaking in post-war Barcelona when Daniel's father guides him through the mist to a mysterious building hidden in the heart of the old city. Here in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, ten-year-old Daniel is allowed to choose one from the thousands of abandoned volumes that line the labyrinthine corridors. Inexplicably drawn to The Shadow of the Wind, the boy clutches his prize, unaware of the fantastical and frightening chain of events that its discovery triggers; a mystery that will see the new custodian embark on a dangerous quest to reveal the book's shocking secrets. A captivating story of huge historical and fantastical scope, this book about books became an international bestseller and remains beloved the world over. With this beautiful limited edition, you can step into Daniel's shoes and choose 'La Sombra del Viento' directly from the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Its sumptuous leather binding, blocked in gold and with a gilded top edge, is an exact replica of Daniel's own magical discovery. Limited to just 500 numbered copies, each edition is signed by the artist Jorge González and presented in a cloth-bound slipcase with a design depicting the enchanting interior of the emporium. Hidden inside the slipcase the illustration of the magical library continues, while González has also created seven double-page illustrations that are woven throughout the novel and recreate Ruiz Zafón?s Barcelona. The limited edition includes an exclusive print, as well as a beautifully written new preface by translator Lucia Graves, who first brought this literary phenomenon to an anglophone readership. This copy includes a bookplate signed by the author, as well as the artist's signature which all other copies have. In brand new condition and original packaging as received directly from The Folio Society. Unwrapped to photograph and check for any quality issues but none noted. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Heavy/oversize. U.K. postage at default rate but international buyers will be asked for extra. Enquiries welcome. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and fully insured. Signed by Author and Illustrat.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and orange endpapers and paste-downs. A hint of pushing to spine foot with a very small spot to front endpaper, else near fine or better. The original and unclipped dust jacket, save for a couple of isolated and minimal instances of wear to flap edges, is in excellent, near fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First American Edition, 1st Printing. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover. Signed on title page. Full number line.

Full-Leather. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: None issued. Jorge González (illustrator). 1st Edition. Sold out at publisher, this sumptuous full-leather/slipcased volume has been signed by the author by way of an affixed bookplate (originally produced for the UK edition of The Angel's Game) and by the artist Jorge González on an affixed bookplate produced by FS for this edition. Additionally this has signed in silver pen to the title page by the translator Lucia Graves. Synopsis - Dawn is breaking in post-war Barcelona when Daniel?s father guides him through the mist to a mysterious building hidden in the heart of the old city. Here in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, ten-year-old Daniel is allowed to choose one from the thousands of abandoned volumes that line the labyrinthine corridors. Inexplicably drawn to The Shadow of the Wind, the boy clutches his prize, unaware of the fantastical and frightening chain of events that its discovery triggers; a mystery that will see the new custodian embark on a dangerous quest to reveal the book?s shocking secrets. A captivating story of huge historical and fantastical scope, this book about books became an international bestseller and remains beloved the world over. With this beautiful limited edition, you can step into Daniel's shoes and choose La Sombra del Viento directly from the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Its sumptuous leather binding, blocked in gold and with a gilded top edge, is an exact replica of Daniel's own magical discovery. Limited to just 500 numbered copies, each edition is signed by the artist Jorge González and presented in a cloth-bound slipcase with a design depicting the enchanting interior of the emporium. Hidden inside the slipcase the illustration of the magical library continues, while González has also created seven double-page illustrations that are woven throughout the novel and recreate Ruiz Zafón?s Barcelona. The limited edition includes an exclusive print, as well as a beautifully written new preface by translator Lucia Graves, who first brought this literary phenomenon to an anglophone readership. Limitation tip signed by Jorge González Bound in leather blocked in gold foil 496 pages set in Sabon 7 double-page colour illustrations Illustrated black & white title-page spread Gilded page tops? Ribbon marker? Slipcase covered with printed cloth and with hidden illustration?inside Exclusive print in presentation folder 10? x 6¾?. Signed by Author and Illustrat.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The First UK printing published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London in 2004. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. Just a hint of pushing at the spine ends. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page. A major world-wide best selling title, originally published in 2002, subsequently translated into English by Lucia Graves and first published in the UK in 2004. A very sharp copy and increasingly elusive to find this title with such attributes. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st printing. First edition thus. Limited to 1000 numbered copies of which this is #137. DJ now protected in removable mylar jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Penguin, New York, 2004. First American edition. First printing, with full number line to 1. A very fine copy in a very-fine jacket. A clean copy with price ($24.95) intact on front flap. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page (his name only). Purchased new and opened only for author signature. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. Ruiz Zafón's follow-up, The Angel's Game, is a prequel to The Shadow of the Wind. His third in the series, The Prisoner of Heaven, is the sequel to The Shadow of the Wind. The American edition of Shadow of the Wind precedes the Weidenfeld & Nicolson limited edition, which was published the following year in 2005. Quarter-bound in burgundy cloth with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. First printing of the illustrated edition. A fine copy without a jacket. A clean, tight copy. SIGNED by Zafon on title page (as pictured). A beautiful copy of the Spanish bestseller, translated by Lucia Graves. [Fiction-Z]. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Neu. Dust Jacket Condition: Neu. 1. Auflage. First Edition, First Printing. A fine copy (new) in a fine (new) dustwrapper. Signed by the author on the title page. It is has always been hard to find the first English edition of this gorgeous novel signed by the author, and even more so since he sadly passed away in 2020. Rest in peace Carlos Ruiz Zafón; and thank you for this. Translated by Lucia Graves. Signatur des Verfassers.