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Collector Features & Identification
Author: Terry Brooks
Cover Artist: Rowena Morrill
Book Series: Magic Kingdom of Landover (Book 3)
Publisher & Year: Del Rey / Ballantine (1988)
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (Trade Edition)
Edition: First Edition, First Printing (Verified)
Identification: This is a verified First Edition, First Printing (number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1) of Terry Brooks\' Wizard at Large. The copyright page cites \"October 1988\". The dust jacket displays the original $17.95 price on the inner flap. The volume is bound in black boards with a dark black quarter-cloth spine and red lettering. The paste-downs and endpapers are crisp and white.
Genre: Classic Fantasy, Portal Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy, Humorous Fantasy
Topics:
◦ Ben Holiday
◦ Kingdom of Landover
◦ Abernathy
◦ Questor Thews
◦ Earth
◦ Demonic Imp
◦ Magic
◦ Strabo the Dragon
◦ Nightshade
Page Count: 291 Pages
About the Book (Synopsis)
In the third installment of the Magic Kingdom of Landover series, the half-able wizard Questor Thews finally attempts to restore the Court Scribe Abernathy from his form as a Wheaten Terrier back into a human. Naturally, the spell goes disastrously awry. Abernathy is transported to Earth, and a demonic imp is unleashed upon Landover in his place. High Lord Ben Holiday must journey back to his own world to save his friend, setting off a chain of chaotic events across both dimensions.
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 volume is in Like New condition overall, showing exceptional structural integrity with one minor cosmetic note on the text block.
Dust Jacket: Flawless. The vibrant cover art remains in pristine condition with absolutely no scuffs or wear. Fully stabilized, smoothed, and beautifully protected under Mylar.
Binding & Boards: Like New. The black boards and dark black quarter-cloth spine are perfectly clean, square, and solid. The red spine lettering is brilliant.
Text Block: Very Good / Like New. The text block is firm, crisp, and white, presenting beautifully. Forensic Note: There is a very light stain—appearing as a single drop of liquid—on the top edge of the text block. This is purely a cosmetic, exterior flaw that does not bleed into the pages or affect readability in any way.
Internal: Clean white paste-downs and clear endpapers. Features a crisp flat signature from Terry Brooks directly on the title page. Free of any other internal markings or owner inscriptions.
Why This Listing Has Premium Pricing
This is a preserved collector asset that respects forensic honesty. You are paying for verified quality and professional curation:
◦ 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, whether domestic or international.
◦ 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. The first half of the video shows the rotation with the dust jacket on, and the second half shows the rotation with the jacket off so you can clearly see the condition of the underlying boards.
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Shipping & Handling
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Service: USPS Media Mail
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Physical Dimensions
Height: 9.50 in
Length: 6.25 in
Width: 1.25 in
Weight: 1.50 lb
