A Wizard of Earthsea // Ursula K. Le Guin // 1970s // Vintage Hardcover Fantasy Drawings by Ruth Robbins
Parnassus Press and Houghton Mifflin Company. 1968 is the original publication date of the novel via Parnassus Press. The year of 1976 is noted on the copyright page as well, which suggests that this particular printing was possibly produced around that time. The number line on the copyright page is "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2," meaning its a 2nd printing of this particular edition from Houghton Mifflin Company (working with Parnassus Press).
Le Guin's timeless fantasy story "A Wizard of Earthsea," the first to introduce readers to the world of Earthsea. Excellent drawings by Ruth Robbins in this edition.
Dust jacket in good condition overall with some wear, tear, fading throughout the jacket, including a tear to the front of jacket. Protective transparent cover on the jacket. Inner flap of jacket is price clipped.
Book in very good condition overall with just a bit of wear and tear to the covers and spine. A bit of discoloration to the top and bottom outer edges of pages. Old pen inscription written on the first page. A couple pencil erasure marks on the second page. Yellowing to the pages.
