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

This two book lot is Timothy Zahn's Star Wars Hand of Thrawn duology in Bantam Spectra paperbacks: Specter of the Past (1998) and Vision of the Future (1999).

Both are Good reading copies with clean, easy to read pages. They show rubbed edges, creased covers and spines, and age toned pages. Specter of the Past has staining on the pages, and Vision of the Future has a number 10 stamped on the page edges.

Specter of the Past and Vision of the Future form one connected two volume story.

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 from photos
  • Publisher: Bantam Books, Bantam Spectra
  • Publication Year: Specter of the Past, 1998; Vision of the Future, 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: None, paperbacks
  • 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

  • Both books are complete reading copies with clean, easy to read pages.
  • Both keep their illustrated front and back covers, and the title, copyright, and ISBN details are readable.
  • Both copyright pages show a complete number line ending in 1.

Issues / Wear

  • Specter of the Past has rubbing and edge wear to the cover and spine, corner wear, spine creasing, age toning, and staining on the pages.
  • Vision of the Future has cover rubbing, surface wear, edge and corner wear, spine creasing, age toned page edges, and a number 10 stamped on the page edges.

Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. These are the actual books you will be receiving.

Both books are first printings of the Bantam Spectra paperback editions, and the pair suits a Timothy Zahn or Star Wars paperback shelf. 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.

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