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Collector Features & Identification
Author: Terry Brooks
Book Series: The Original Shannara Trilogy (Book 3)
Publisher & Year: Del Rey / Ballantine Books (1985)
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Edition: Vintage Book Club Edition (Verified via Code) - SIGNED
Most importantly, this copy has been flat signed by the author, Terry Brooks, directly on the title page.
Bound in blue boards with a black quarter-cloth spine. The spine features red lettering stating \"The Wishsong of Shannara by Terry Brooks Del Rey\". The inner dust jacket flap explicitly states Book Club Edition. The rear panel features the BCE code 01600. The copyright page explicitly states 1985.
Cover Artist: Darrell K. Sweet
Genre: Classic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery
Topics: Brin Ohmsford, Jair Ohmsford, Allanon, The Ildatch, Mord Wraiths, The Silver River, The Four Lands, Demons.
Exact Page Count: 499 Pages (Approx)
About the Book (Synopsis)
In The Wishsong of Shannara, an ancient evil thought to be destroyed has survived deep within the Maelmord. The Ildatch—the dark book of magic that once corrupted the Warlock Lord—is now possessing a sect of dark sorcerers known as the Mord Wraiths, who seek to plunge the Four Lands into eternal night.
The legendary Druid Allanon returns once more, this time seeking out Brin Ohmsford, the daughter of Wil and Amberle. Brin possesses a unique and dangerous magic born of the Elfstones: the Wishsong, an ability to alter reality with her voice.
Allanon reveals that Brin is the only one who can penetrate the Mord Wraiths\' stronghold and destroy the Ildatch. Unwilling to let his sister face the darkness alone, her younger brother Jair embarks on his own desperate quest to follow and protect her, armed only with a lesser version of the Wishsong and the help of a ragtag group of allies.
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 condition overall.
Dust Jacket: Very Good
The dust jacket presents beautifully but does show some minor wear at the top and bottom of the spine. It is fully stabilized, smoothed, and beautifully protected under Mylar.
Binding & Boards: Very Good
The blue boards and black quarter-cloth spine are clean, square, and solid.
Text Block & Pages: Good to Very Good
The text block is firm and solid. It exhibits natural page tanning, moderate foxing along the long edge, and some light foxing on the top edge, but otherwise remains in great structural 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.
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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Shipping & Handling
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Service: USPS Media Mail (Domestic) / Calculated International
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Physical Dimensions
Height: 8.50 in (Approx)
Length: 5.75 in
Width: 1.25 in (Approx)
Weight: 1.50 lb (Approx)
