Star Wars Hand of Thrawn Duology Timothy Zahn Paperback Lot, Specter of the Past, Vision of the Future

Star Wars Hand of Thrawn Duology by Timothy Zahn is a two book Bantam Spectra paperback lot with Specter of the Past and Vision of the Future, both included in this sale.

Both books show clear reading and shelf wear, including rubbed edges, creased covers and spines, age toned pages, and staining noted on Specter of the Past, while the pages remain clean and easy to read.

This 1990s Star Wars paperback set completes Zahn's two volume Hand of Thrawn story and fits a Timothy Zahn, Star Wars, or science fiction collection.

Details

• Item: Two book paperback lot
• Title: Specter of the Past and Vision of the Future
• Author: Timothy Zahn
• Illustrator: Specter of the Past cover illustration by Drew Struzan. Vision of the Future: Not confirmed  
• Publisher: Bantam Books, Bantam Spectra
• Publication Year: Specter of the Past paperback edition 1998. Vision of the Future mass market edition 1999
• Edition and Printing: Specter of the Past, Bantam Spectra paperback edition September 1998, first printing. Vision of the Future, Bantam Spectra mass market edition September 1999, first printing
• Format and Binding: Mass market paperbacks
• Dust Jacket: Not applicable
• Pages: Specter of the Past, 386 pages. Vision of the Future, 694 pages
• Genre: Science fiction, Star Wars
• Language: English
• ISBN: Specter of the Past, 0-553-29804-6. Vision of the Future, 0-553-57879-0
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 4 x 1 inches each

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: Both books are complete, usable reading copies with clear signs of previous use, and the pages remain clean and easy to read.
• Both books retain their illustrated front and back covers, and the titles, author name, publisher information, copyright information, and ISBN details remain readable.
• Specter of the Past has 386 pages, and Vision of the Future has 694 pages, giving this set both volumes of the Hand of Thrawn story in matching Bantam era paperback formats.

Issues / Wear

• Specter of the Past shows noticeable rubbing and edge wear to the cover and spine, corner wear, spine creasing, age toning, and staining on the pages.
• Vision of the Future shows cover rubbing, surface wear, edge and corner wear, spine creasing, age toned page edges, and a number 10 stamped on the page edges as shown in the photos.
• Both books show the kind of handling wear expected from copies that have been read and stored rather than kept as display copies.

Condition Grade Key

• 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.

Collector's Notes

The Hand of Thrawn brought Timothy Zahn back to the Star Wars novel line in the late 1990s, with Specter of the Past and Vision of the Future forming one connected two volume story.

This pair suits a reader building a Timothy Zahn shelf, replacing well read Star Wars paperbacks, or filling the Hand of Thrawn section of a larger Star Wars book collection.

These copies preserve the Bantam Spectra paperback presentation from 1998 and 1999. Both copyright pages show a complete number line ending in 1, and the two books remain together as a matched reading set despite their visible wear.

They are not untouched shelf copies. They are two older Star Wars paperbacks that have clearly been read and still have plenty of reading left in them.

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Disclaimer

All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece, please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.

Care and Handling

Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.