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13 Early Wilbur Smith Novels in Dust Jacket [African Adventures]

13 early Wilbur Smith African Novels published by Heinemann London. All 13 are in dust jackets and most are first editions. A number of the jackets have been price clipped and a number of the jackets have been restored using archival tape and ink. Titles in order of date published : When The Lion Feeds , His first book published 1964. This is the first reprinted copy which was done before publication of the actual first priting in 1964. Unclipped jacket priced 30s. Has restoration along the spine and flaps of jacket. Some foxing to covers and endpapers. The Sound of Thunder first edition 1966. Unclipped jacket priced 30s. Has restoration along top and bottom edges of jacket. Owner name in pen on endpaper and some light scuffing /spotting to book covers. Shout at the Devil first edition 1968. Unclipped jacket priced 30s. Jacket restored top of spine and has some fading along spi. Book has an owner name in pen on endpaper and some light scuffing to covers. Gold Mine first edition published 1970. the jacket is price clipped with no restoration. Owner name in pen on endpaper. Diamond Hunters first edition 1971. Bright unclipped jacket with 1.75 pound price. Jacket with light restoration to spine ends. The Sunbird first edition 1972 . Unclipped Jacket (2.25pound price). Jacket restored along edges and extremes. Book with some light bumping to corners and spotting to covers. Eagle in the Sky first edition 1974. Jacket is price clipped with restoration at spine ends. there are tape residue marks on the front and back cover of the book and some white out applied to the endpaper. Some foxing to page edges. Eye of the Tiger first edition 1975. Jacket is unrestored and has the price clipped off. Some fading to the jacket. No names or marking internally. 2 copies of Cry Wolf first editions. Both jackets are unclipped One copy has restored spine ends and eges with an owner name in pen on endpaper and some light foxing and bumping. The other copy has an unrestored jacket with light bumping to corners of book and jacket. As the Sparrow Falls first edition 1977. Jacket unclipped and restored along edges and jacket flaps. Onwer name in pen on ep. Foxing to page edges. Hungry as the Sea first edition 1978. Price clipped jacket with restoration. Owner gift inscription on endpaper. Wild Justice first edition 1979. Unclipped jacket with light restoration to extremes.

Condition:

Condition Good to Very Good overall. A note about the Wilbur Smith books published by Heinemann: The Wilbur Smith titles were rather cheaply produced. the English paper tends to fox and tan, the dust jackets are rather flimsy and the books , while covered in cloth, are thin and light. Additionally the titles were so popular and well read as well. Collectors in general u that many copies are found with heavily damaged jacket. Collectors in general understand it is difficult to find as new or "fine" copies of his earlier titles.

Estimate: $100 - $250
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$31
02/01/2024

 

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