Description: The Amazing Dr. Darwin The Adventures of Charles Darwin's Grandfather by Charles Sheffield (signed bookplate) Cover by Bob Eggleton (signed) Baen Books First Edition Description: Hardback book published by Baen Books in 2002. The copyright page states 'First printing, June 2002' and the printing status bar is complete, making this a first printing. Bookplate signed by the author without inscription or personalization applied to the half title page. Signed by the cover artist on the title page without inscription or personalization. We have more items autographed by Charles Sheffield, most actually signed, a few with autographed bookplates, to see a list, click on the link below: Autographed Charles Sheffield items for sale Synopsis: Eighteenth-century healer, philosopher, and expert on the bizarre and supernatural, Dr. Erasmus Darwin (grandfather of Charles Darwin) is called in to heal a man dying of a seemingly impossible ailment, and his search for a cure will take him into some of the darkest corners of Europe and to a close encounter with the mysterious denizen of a certain Scottish loch. Plus five more stories of the Amazing Dr. Darwin. Table of Contents: • Introduction (The Amazing Dr. Darwin) • essay • The Devil of Malkirk • [Erasmus Darwin] • (1982) • novella • The Heart of Ahura Mazda • [Erasmus Darwin] • (1988) • novelette • The Phantom of Dunwell Cove • [Erasmus Darwin] • (1995) • novelette • The Lambeth Immortal • [Erasmus Darwin] • (1979) • novella • The Solborne Vampire • [Erasmus Darwin] • (1998) • novelette • The Treasure of Odirex • [Erasmus Darwin] • (1978) • novella • Appendix: Erasmus Darwin, Fact and Fiction • essay Condition: Binding - near fine, bottom of spine very slightly bumped, page edges very very slightly soiled and scratched. Dust jacket - fine, slight edgewear, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector. Our Business Policies: Use the Contact Seller link near the top of this listing to see our FAQs, which should answer most questions about our business and listing policies. We have moved the extensive text we used to have here to those FAQs. Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item(s) away from the sides of the box. The pictures below show the boxes that we use for shipping. A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Details on shipping conditions by country can be found on the United States Post Office website.
Price: 40 USD
Location: Fresno, California
End Time: 2024-09-27T20:28:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.56 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed By: Bob Eggleton, Charles Sheffield (label)
Book Title: The Amazing Dr Darwin:Adventures of Charles Darwin's Grandfather
Signed: Yes
Book Series: Erasmus Darwin
Narrative Type: Fiction
Item Length: 9.2in.
Original Language: English
Publisher: Baen Books
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2002
Type: Story Collection
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Bob Eggleton
Item Height: 1.1in.
Personalized: No
Author: Charles Sheffield
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Science Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 6.1in.
Item Weight: 19.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 336 Pages