Ursula Le Guin – The Earthsea Trilogy [The Wizard of the Earthsea / The Tombs of Atuan / The Farthest Shore] First Editions 1971-73
£2,750.00
1971-72-73, 1971. 3 volumes, octavo. All first edition, first UK printings. Original brown, blue, and grey boards, gilt titles to spines, coloured and map endpapers. With the illustrated dust jackets. ‘Wizard of Earthsea’ – a very good book with some off-setting to the boards. One neat name to the front endpaper. Unclipped wrapper with a small chip to the bottom of the spine and chipping to the corners and spine head. Some staining internally with a stain to the front flap. ‘The Tombs of Atuan’ – a near fine book without inscriptions in like unclipped wrapper with a little off-setting to the front panel. ‘The Farthest Shore’ – a near fine book in like unclipped wrapper.
Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Trilogy is a seminal work in the realm of fantasy literature. Comprised of three books, it begins with “A Wizard of Earthsea,” introducing us to Ged, a young and gifted magician. The series explores Ged’s coming of age, his reckless use of magic, and the consequences that lead him to confront his own inner demons and the shadow he inadvertently released into the world. “The Tombs of Atuan,” shifts the narrative focus to Tenar, a young girl chosen to be the High Priestess on the island of Atuan. Her journey intersects with Ged’s, and together they embark on a quest to restore equilibrium to their world. In the final installment, “The Farthest Shore,” Ged, now a seasoned wizard, and his young companion Arren seek to unravel the mystery of vanishing magic and confront a dire threat that endangers Earthsea.
Le Guin’s Earthsea Trilogy delves deeply into themes of self-discovery, the balance of power, the consequences of one’s actions, and the importance of understanding the true nature of things. Set in a meticulously crafted world filled with diverse cultures and magical wonders, this series remains a masterful exploration of human nature and the interconnectedness of all things.
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1971-72-73, 1971. 3 volumes, octavo. All first edition, first UK printings. Original brown, blue, and grey boards, gilt titles to spines, coloured and map endpapers. With the illustrated dust jackets. ‘Wizard of Earthsea’ – a very good book with some off-setting to the boards. One neat name to the front endpaper. Unclipped wrapper with a small chip to the bottom of the spine and chipping to the corners and spine head. Some staining internally with a stain to the front flap. ‘The Tombs of Atuan’ – a near fine book without inscriptions in like unclipped wrapper with a little off-setting to the front panel. ‘The Farthest Shore’ – a near fine book in like unclipped wrapper.
Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Trilogy is a seminal work in the realm of fantasy literature. Comprised of three books, it begins with “A Wizard of Earthsea,” introducing us to Ged, a young and gifted magician. The series explores Ged’s coming of age, his reckless use of magic, and the consequences that lead him to confront his own inner demons and the shadow he inadvertently released into the world. “The Tombs of Atuan,” shifts the narrative focus to Tenar, a young girl chosen to be the High Priestess on the island of Atuan. Her journey intersects with Ged’s, and together they embark on a quest to restore equilibrium to their world. In the final installment, “The Farthest Shore,” Ged, now a seasoned wizard, and his young companion Arren seek to unravel the mystery of vanishing magic and confront a dire threat that endangers Earthsea.
Le Guin’s Earthsea Trilogy delves deeply into themes of self-discovery, the balance of power, the consequences of one’s actions, and the importance of understanding the true nature of things. Set in a meticulously crafted world filled with diverse cultures and magical wonders, this series remains a masterful exploration of human nature and the interconnectedness of all things.
