The Flight of Dragons - 6 Angebote vergleichen

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Hugh Hardinge Books [58084408], Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Blue boards, the lower half of the front one (embellished with a dragon in gilt) discoloured by pale spots; the rear one with several white scratch marks. Spine lettered in gilt. Front of jacket shows green dragon in blue circle and when held to the light scratches to the laminate evident. A 1cm abrasion to the laminate at head of spine which is a little creased. Three small brown spots on rear panel and slight creasing at base. Internally coloured endpapers. Age browning to page edges. No marks or inscriptions.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.
UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.VG++/VG++.Neat,ink gift presentation inscrptn to ffe,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy laminate,colour pictorial artwork,by Wayne Anderson,illustrated dw/dj,with b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Head of spine/backstrip minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing.Top edges are slightly dust-soiled with some minimal spotting/foxing,fore-edges very lightly aged/toned with some minimal,sporadic spotting/foxing; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread? Bright,clean,publisher's sharp-cornered,original,blue cloth bds with bright,crisp, stamped gilt winged dragon motif to upper bd,bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip,a faded blue+white striped headband,and immaculate marble-effect (?) coloured eps.UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,15-137pp [paginated] includes intro,17 chapters/ sections,profuse b/w+colour artwork illustrations - by Wayne Anderson - throughout the text and the book,and potted biography of author+ illustrator to rear.Plus [unpaginated] 4pp blanks (first page with afore-mentioned inscription),half-title page,colour part-illustrated.double-page title-page,a colour illuminated contents list/table,4pp blanks after pp132 and a further 2pp blanks after the last page (pp137). This thrilling book combines fact with fantasy,science with romance.In an elegant exposition Peter Dickinson,award-winning novelist,sets out to prove that dragons did exist.The mythology of dragons gives many surprisingly consistent clues as to the size and nature of the beasts. Peter Dickinson has woven these intriguing folk-tales and anecdotes into a riveting thesis on how so great a creature as the dragon actually managed to fly.His theory exactly ties in with reports on dragon's flight patterns,eating habits and family life.He reveals to us the dragon's special reasons for hoarding gold,their distinctive mating and evolutionary cycle,in a romantic yet well-researched and wholly satisfying construction of the dragon's unique way of life. Wayne Anderson supports the substantial text with his own brilliant illustrations of real dragons,their landscapes,lairs,the maidens they threatened and knights they vanquished.His glowing pictures bring these strange and compelling creatures and their distant worlds to vivid life. They integrate with the text in a flourish of pictorial fantasy. Peter Dickinson,started publishing books in 1968,and since then (then 1978) written about twenty, half of them slightly weird detective stories, the remainder mostly children's adventure fantasies.Both kinds of work have won prizes,and have been published in ten languages Wayne Anderson was born in England in 1946.Leaving school at 15 he went to Leicester College of Art,spending 4 years studying graphic design.He then went to London spending 5 years working freelance.His work has been used in advertising, magazines and for posters and greetings cards.He has made two animated films - one,featuring his drawings,was shown on British television - and has originated and illustrated two children's books in collaboration with Christopher Logue; 'Ratsmagic' (UK,Qrto HB,Cape 1976),for which he won the American Society Illustrators' Gold medal,and 'The Magic Circus' (UK,Qrto HB,Cape 1979) - see rja31058.See also rja534715 L. Frank Baum 'The Wizard of Oz',rja665217 - 'A Mouse's Tale' and also rja728617 - 'Moon Dog' for others of Anderson's illustrated titles/books. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices, weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, lizaclem.
Combining fact with fantasy and science with romance, the authors set out to prove that dragons really did exist. First published in 1979, "The Flight of the Dragon" presents a riveting thesis on how so great a creature as the dragon actually managed to fly. 140 illustrations, 100 in color . Hardcover, Label: Pierrot Pub, London, Pierrot Pub, London, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1979-10, Studio: Pierrot Pub, London, Verkaufsrang: 1535728.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, gvanderleun.
Combining fact with fantasy and science with romance, the authors set out to prove that dragons really did exist. First published in 1979, "The Flight of the Dragon" presents a riveting thesis on how so great a creature as the dragon actually managed to fly. 140 illustrations, 100 in color . Hardcover, Label: Pierrot Pub, London, Pierrot Pub, London, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1979-10, Studio: Pierrot Pub, London, Verkaufsrang: 1535728.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, hippo_books.
Combining fact with fantasy and science with romance, the authors set out to prove that dragons really did exist. First published in 1979, "The Flight of the Dragon" presents a riveting thesis on how so great a creature as the dragon actually managed to fly. 140 illustrations, 100 in color . Hardcover, Label: Pierrot Pub, London, Pierrot Pub, London, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1979-10, Studio: Pierrot Pub, London, Verkaufsrang: 1535728.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Lindenlea Books [54629990], Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Faded along top and bottom edge, two corners lightly bumped, front top corner faded, faint 1/4 inch smudge on front, price erasure mark on flyleaf, else near fine. DJ fine. Protected in mylar. Note: heavy book. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.