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Collector Features & Identification
Author: Terry Brooks
Book Series: The Original Shannara Trilogy (Book 2)
Publisher & Year: Del Rey / Ballantine Books (1982)
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Edition: Vintage Book Club Edition (Verified via Code) - SIGNED
Identification: This is a highly preserved, flat-signed vintage Book Club Edition of Terry Brooks\'s high fantasy classic, The Elfstones of Shannara.
Most importantly, this copy has been flat signed by the author, Terry Brooks, directly on the title page.
Bound in red boards with a black quarter-cloth spine. The spine features silver lettering stating \"The Elfstones of Shannara Terry Brooks Del Rey\". The inner dust jacket flap explicitly states Book Club Edition. The rear panel features the BCE code 3044. The copyright page explicitly states 1982.
Cover Artist: Darrell K. Sweet
Genre: Classic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery
Topics: Wil Ohmsford, Amberle Elessedil, Allanon, The Ellcrys, The Reaper, The Dagda Mor, The Four Lands, Demons, The Bloodfire.
Exact Page Count: 504 Pages (Approx)
About the Book (Synopsis)
In The Elfstones of Shannara, the magical Ellcrys tree—the only barrier keeping a horde of terrifying demons banished in the Forofferding—is dying.
As the tree\'s protective magic fails and the monstrous Reaper is unleashed upon the Four Lands, the legendary Druid Allanon returns to seek out Wil Ohmsford, grandson of Shea. Armed only with the ancient, unpredictable magic of the Elfstones, Wil is tasked with protecting Amberle, an Elven girl who must carry a seed of the Ellcrys to the mysterious Bloodfire to be quickened.
While Wil and Amberle undertake a seemingly impossible, perilous quest through hostile territories, the Elves and their allies are forced to wage a desperate, bloody war of attrition against the emerging multitudes of Demons to buy the heroes enough time to save the world.
Archival Preservation
Archival Sleeve: The dust jacket is protected by a professional-grade, 1.5-mil clear Mylar archival cover.
Adhesive-Free Policy: My archival process utilizes zero adhesives, tape, or glues directly on the dust jacket or book, ensuring the integrity and value of the original materials are never compromised.
Archival Backing: The jacket is supported by acid-free, pH-neutral backing paper to preserve paper quality and prevent any toning.
Note: The Mylar is fitted naturally with unfinished creases to prevent spine stress and to allow the buyer to make fine visual adjustments to the backing height to their personal preference.
Structural Integrity: Stored upright in a smoke-free, climate-controlled environment.
Condition Report
This signed, vintage hardcover is in Very Good to Like New condition overall.
Dust Jacket: Very Good
The dust jacket presents beautifully. It does show some minor wear at the top and bottom of the spine, as well as a very small tear by the BCE code on the back panel. It is fully stabilized, smoothed, and beautifully protected under Mylar.
Binding & Boards: Very Good to Like New
The red boards and black quarter-cloth spine are clean, square, and solid. The back end of the book remains slightly resistant when opening, indicating it has seen very little use.
Text Block & Pages: Very Good
The text block is firm and solid. It exhibits slight natural page tanning, but otherwise remains in beautiful, highly preserved condition.
Clean, bright white paste-downs. Flat signed by Terry Brooks on the title page. Free of remainder marks or other owner inscriptions.
The Archival Standard
You are paying for verified quality, professional curation, and collector-level completeness:
Deep Forensic Research: I conduct meticulous research on every book, thoroughly checking codes, publisher history, and edition markers to guarantee exactly what you are receiving.
The Craft of Preservation: Hardcover books arrive protected by high-grade archival sleeves with acid-free backing.
Unmatched Transparency: I provide honest, detailed descriptions of condition, ensuring you know exactly what is in your collection.
Transparent & Fair Shipping: I do not inflate shipping costs to pad margins. You pay the true, calculated rate for secure transit.
360° Video Display & Comprehensive Photography: Please see all pictures and the included video to know exactly what you are getting. I utilize a rotating display platform to provide a full 55-second 360-degree rotation of the actual book.
Buyer Inquiries
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Negotiations: All of my books are OBO (Or Best Offer). Please feel free to make me an offer or send me a message. I do have minimum cut-off amounts that vary by book. If you see your offer being auto-declined, it is under that threshold.
Shipping & Handling
Your package will be shipped within 1 business day in a carefully padded box to ensure your book is completely protected and immobilized during transit.
Service: USPS Media Mail (Domestic) / Calculated International
Combined Shipping: I offer combined shipping if you are looking to acquire multiple items from the archive. Just send me a direct message before checking out so I can sort the rates for you.
Combined Shipping: I offer combined shipping if you are looking to acquire multiple items from the archive. Just send me a direct message before checking out so I can sort the rates for you.
Physical Dimensions
Height: 8.50 in (Approx)
Length: 5.75 in
Width: 1.25 in (Approx)
Weight: 1.50 lb (Approx)
