See the complete shadowmancer series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The only people in his way are raphah, kate, thomas and the mysterious jacob crane. I have much enjoyed illustrating shadowmancer please forgive my foolish drawings. Uk first edition first printing by mount publishing. Taylor wrote the book to counteract what he saw as a rise in atheist. To my dismay, they were all negative and had trashed the book. Signed books by blake are becoming increasingly rare. Taylor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shadowmancer is a dark tale of magic and sorcery by g. This is for a mint 1st printing hardback of shadowmancer written by g. Ages 11 and older karin snelson this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this.
It has also been fully signed and dated oct 2002 on the main title page. Shadowmancer is a fantasy novel by graham taylor better known as gp taylor, first published privately in 2002. Coles books has been supplying signed editions of great books for many years, browse our signed books online. Discover a range of signed, collectable and exclusive first edition books. There is danger, yes, but there is majesty and grandeur and fun as well. First printing of the authors privately printed first book. Shadowmancer by taylor, mount, first edition, signed. Eleventime allstar mets catcher gary carter provides the inside story. The first front end paper has a stunning inscription welcome to my world of shadowmancer. Printed in finland first hardcover edition, limited to only ten signed and numbered copies. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Spine ends ligntly bumped, tiny scuff and pencilled price erasure on front free endpage.
Shadowmancer by g p taylor uk 1st hardback signed by author special edition book and dustjacket in mint condition unread. This is the sequel to the authors debut bestseller shadowmancer. He lives on the banks of a river in the midst of a dark wood, an arrows flight from the prince regent hotel near the town at the end of the line. Abaa surfacing by atwood, margaret search for rare books.
A softcover book in very good condition, reading creases to spine, light fold to front cover. A signed edition makes a book a little more special, creating a connection between author and reader. Synopsis shadowmancer is a fantasy novel by graham taylor better known as gp taylor, first published privately in 2002. Taylor first published october 3rd 2002 sort by title original date published date published avg rating num ratings format format paperback hardcover mass market paperback kindle edition nook ebook library binding audiobook audio cd audio cassette audible audio cdrom mp3 cd board book leather bound unbound spiralbound unknown binding. Firsts in print a large selection of rare and collectable modern and contemporary literature.
This first edition, signed by gary carter is available at bauman rare books. The curse of salamander street, wormwood and tersias, as well as the mariah mundi trilogy. His works include shadowmancer, wormwood, tersias, the curse of salamander street and the tizzle sisters. Shadowmancer book by g p taylor half price books marketplace. Doodled books collectable signed first edition books. It is the first of four books generally referred to as the shadowmancer quartet and. In the past collectors tended to concentrate on books that are more. Atriaemily bestler books first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. An interesting copy of this highly acclaimed debut, and a true first edition, preceding the more familiar faber edition.
We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. A former vicar of cloughton in yorkshire, he has enjoyed a varied career, moving from rock music to social work to ten years in the police force. The book is a short novel of good versus evil in a thinly vailed effort at evangelical christian dogma. Gamer first edition signed gary carter bauman rare. Ages 11 and older karin snelson this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A few days ago, i saw shadowmancer in the young adult section of my local library and thought it seemed really interesting. Without getting into a harry analysis, the potter books do one thing well which i think is extremely important for any fantastic literature.
Shadowmancer hits jackpot as investors move in for a killing. The characters are either ecstatic believers its as if i was blind, and suddenly the blindness is gone, candidates for conversion, or evil adversaries, and although taylor introduces some deliciously scary demons and monsters, the moments of high drama are merely interruptions in what amounts to a rather ponderous sermon, suffering from characters too overshadowed by pyrotechnical plots and. Nonetheless, shadowmancer, the first of a series, is a pageturner bursting with magic and myth, and will appeal to fantasy lovers who dont mind the bible mixed in with their boggles. Black full clothcovered boards with gilt spine lettering and gilt facsimile signature stamped on the front board. First edition of this autobiography of catcher gary carter, inscribed on the half title, to stanley doll, hope you enjoy all the memories as much as i did putting them all together gary carter. Shadowmancer by g p taylor, first edition, signed abebooks. There is little real story development beyond the three central characters blundering through bad situations that are entirely out of their control, repeatedly being saved by god when he sends the king or angels to save the day for them. Gamer first edition signed gary carter bauman rare books. Both in fine condition with only light foxing to the page edges, both signed by the author on the title page. Signed by author on title page, and with doodle by author of the tree of life on title page signed by author. Please see my other listings for wormwood, also written and signed by this author. Taylor includes books shadowmancer and the shadowmancer returns.
G p taylors debut novel, shadowmancer, released two years ago, has already notched up sales of around 300,000 copies. Abaa jailbird by vonnegut, kurt search for rare books. Blakes career up to 2000, originally published in 2000, but revised for this special soldout signed, limited tate edition. Signed books from firsts in print modern first edition.
Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover. In rowlings case, it is given to us through the eyes of a child who is exploring it for the first time. Shadowmancer by g p taylor, first edition abebooks. Fine book in color printed wraps with no dust jacket as issued, an unread copy, signed by author on very first intro page. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is a christian allegory in the form of a fantasy adventure, akin to c. Signed and dated in the year of publication, with an ink doodle of a tall ship. Rare signed first edition books, 1st editions books, first. Faber 2003 first trade edition first printing paper with number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 page edges bruised else fine book. Shadowmancer by g p graham taylor paperback signed. Nb this does not come with original shrinkwrap, but the limited edition label is present and a protective wrapper. This is the true 1st edition preceeding the us edition and all hardcover. Shadowmancer g p taylor uk 1st signed special edition.
Faber 2003 first trade edition first printing paper, 2003. In shadowmancer, the ultimate sources of good and evil are god on the one hand and the devilfigure pyratheon on the other. Signed by atwood on the halftitle page following the page. Small 8vo 0571220460 signed by author bound in blue pictorial wraps this.
First uk edition 1st trade printing after taylors selfpublished edition. This is an unread copy that was purchased for collectible purposes only. A special edition of shadowmancer was released in 2003 containing an extra. Carr, jack savage son signed first edition book author signed hardcover book. His second novel, wormwood is another new york times best seller which was nominated for a quill book award. From our bookshop in oxfordshire, weve been supplying signed editions of great books to customers all over the world for many years. The entire book has been corrected throughout in g p taylors own hand with hundreds of additions, deletions, typos and comments on pretty much every page. Specially hand corrected and signed by the author g p taylor, then rechecked by a proof reader before submission to faber for their version, which subsequently became a worldwide bestseller. Taylor is the author of several bestselling novels, including shadowmancer, shadowmancer. Taylor, the bestselling author of wormwood and tersias synopsis shadowmancer takes you into a world of superstition, magic and witchcraft, where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself.
Signed first editions of shadowmancer, the debut novel of g p taylor. Shadowmancer takes you into a world of superstition, magic and witchcraft, where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself. William ford gibson was born march 17, 1948 in conway, south carolina, and spent most of his childhood in wytheville, virginia. New hardcover first edition signed quantity available. Obadiah demurral is a sorcerer who is seeking to control the highest power in the universe. Shadowmancer g p taylor uk 1st signed special edition ebay. An apocalyptic battle between good and evil is vigorously, violently fought in british author g. An interesting copy of this highly acclaimed debut, and a true first edition, preceding the. Taylor wrote the book to counteract what he saw as a rise in atheist propaganda in childrens books such as his dark materials.
Shadowmancer by g p taylor uk 1st hardback signed by author special edition book and dustjacket in mint condition unread shadowmancer by g p taylor uk 1st hardback signed by author special edition book and dustjacket in mint condition unread. This copy signed and dated by the author on the title page and includes the following line. Part of taylors goal in writing the book was to engage older children with a scary pageturner, but he had another ambition as well. First edition of the gibsons first book which won the hugo, the nebula, and the philip k. Taylor wrote the b ook to counteract what he saw as a rise in atheist propaganda in child rens books such as his dark materials. Can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Join the worlds largest signed first edition book club. A world of superstition, magic and witchcraft where nothing can be taken for granted, and the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself. In 1977, gibson earned a bachelors degree in english at the university of british columbia. Color photograph of atwood signing the book laidin.