Thebes of the Hundred Gates

HarperCollins Publishers, London, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover (Laminated Illustrated Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Fred Gambino -- Cover Art. Colour illustrated laminated boards, by Fred Gambino, with white and gold coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as for the underlying boards, white and gold coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. When to time travellers from the 27th century go missing in ancient Egypt a young Time Service Rookie, Edward Davis, sent back to find out their fate, and, to bring them back if possible. " ... Reeling from the time jump, he arrives in Thebes, only to discover that his training for survival is no protection against the intoxicating allure, the palpable magic of Egypt ... " – from front fold over panel blurb. Minor rubbing of the book edges with tanning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. Some browning in offset tanning to the end pages. There is quite noticeable darkening of the top text edge and to the top third of the front text edge. Some foxing also present. Red coloured mark to the lower text edge. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Some fading of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [13], 10 - 120, [4] pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Fred Gambino -- Cover Art. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0002239752. ISBN/EAN: 9780002239752. Inventory No: 0286565. . 9780002239752