Swords and Deviltry & Swords in the Mist by Fritz Leiber 2 Book Ace Paperback Bundle

Swords and Deviltry and Swords in the Mist by Fritz Leiber are included together in this two book Ace paperback bundle from the Fafhrd and Gray Mouser series.

Both are reading copies with visible cover wear and age toning. Swords and Deviltry has writing and a slight split, while Swords in the Mist has library stamps and slight staining along the bottom of the back cover.

Swords and Deviltry is identified on the cover as the first book in the Fafhrd and Gray Mouser sagas, while Swords in the Mist is identified as the third, making this a useful pair for a Fritz Leiber or Lankhmar reading stack.

Details

  • Item: Two book paperback bundle
  • Titles: Swords and Deviltry; Swords in the Mist
  • Author: Fritz Leiber
  • Illustrator: Cover paintings by Jeff Jones
  • Publisher: Ace Books
  • Publication Year: Swords and Deviltry: 1973 printing. Swords in the Mist: Not confirmed from photos
  • Edition and Printing: Swords and Deviltry: Second Ace Printing, November 1973. Swords in the Mist: Not confirmed 
  • Format and Binding: Paperback bundle
  • Dust Jacket: None
  • Pages: Swords and Deviltry: 254 pages. Swords in the Mist: 190 pages
  • Genre: Fantasy, sword and sorcery
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: None
  • Dimensions: Approximately 7 1/4 inches x 4 1/4 inches each

Condition Grade: Fair

Positives

  • Graded Fair: Both books are complete reading copies with wear and flaws clearly noted below.
  • Swords and Deviltry has 254 pages with no loose pages seen.
  • Swords in the Mist has 190 pages with no rips, tears, or writing seen while paging through the text.
  • Both books remain readable and usable.
  • The illustrated Ace covers remain clear and recognizable.
  • Swords in the Mist has its yellow page edges intact.

Issues / Wear

  • Swords and Deviltry has wear to the front and back covers.
  • Swords and Deviltry is slightly split.
  • Swords and Deviltry has light pencil writing on the first page and writing on the inside back cover.
  • Swords in the Mist has front cover wear and rubbing along the spine and edges.
  • Swords in the Mist has slight staining along the bottom of the back cover.
  • Swords in the Mist has Shiawassee County Library stamps on the inside, including a June 1, 1979 stamp.
  • Both books show age toning to the paper.

These two worn but readable Ace paperbacks keep early Fafhrd and Gray Mouser adventures together for a Fritz Leiber reader building out the series. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.

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