Description: A GAME OF THRONESSIGNED UK PREVIEW EDITION, ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE FIRST UK EDITION, FIRST PRINTINGGEORGE R.R. MARTIN PLEASE VIEW OUR EBAY STORE WHICH IS NEATLY ORGANIZED FOR A GREAT BROWSING EXPERIENCE! HarperCollins/Voyager, London,1996First Edition, First Printing of the Preview Edition issued simultaneously with the first UK edition: Fine/Near Fine condition book, designated by the publisher as the “Collectors’ Preview Edition.” Perfect-bound illustrated wraps. SIGNED by George R.R. Martin in vibrant black felt tip on the title page “George Martin”. (The brightly colored UK edition from HarperCollins Voyager precedes the US edition from Bantam Books NY.)Fine/Near Fine condition softcover book. SIGNED by George R.R. Martin in vibrant black ink on the title page “George Martin”. Contains the Prologue and opening chapters of Book One of “A Song of Ice and Fire” series with map and blurbs by Robert Jordan, Julian May, et al. Minor shelfwear, with some fading to the spine. Internal pages clean and flat with no handling marks, no writing, no stains and no foxing. Some age toning to the paper.A superb important copy of the first book, of this iconic series. Scarce boldly signed by George R.R. Martin, and even more scarce in this condition.The Game of Thrones Series has been likened to Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings saga and T.H. White’s Once and Future King. Critics call this “one of the best fantasy series ever written” (Denver Post). The books in the series have sold more than 15 million copies and have been translated into more than 20 languages. A Game of Thrones is the first of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, an epic fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published in August 1996. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award, and was nominated for both the 1998 Nebula Award and the 1997 World Fantasy Award. The novella Blood of the Dragon, comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel, won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella. In January 2011 the novel became a New York Times bestseller and reached #1 on the list in July 2011.This book is part of a collection. Please see our stores on Ebay and MeierAndSons.com for other rare book listings. Please note the cost to ship includes full insurance. Insurance is calculated at the USPS rate of $1.00 per $100 of value and will show up as a handling fee on your invoice but is only the cost to ensure your book in transit.
Price: 1095 USD
Location: New Canaan, Connecticut
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1996
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Origin: English
Author: GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
Special Attributes: A Game Of Thrones, Game of Thrones, 1st Edition
