ISBN: 9780151001811 - the fencing master (32 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. A delightful period whodunit.--USA Today I n Madrid in 1 8 6 8, fencing master and man of honor Don Jaime is approached by a mysterious woman who seeks to learn the secret of the unstoppable thrust, an arcane technique known only to him. All too soon he finds himself in the vortex of a plot that includes seduction, secret political documents, and more than one murder. Rich with the historical detail of a decaying world that agonizes-as does the world of fencing itself-over the ideals of honor and chivalry, The Fencing Master is superb literature and a true page-turner. Extraordinary . . .The brilliant, final fencing match is pure poetry.-The Denver Post Internationally acclaimed author Perez-Reverte was born in 1951 in Spain, where he lives. His bestselling books have been translated into nineteen languages in thirty countries and have sold millions of copies.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A delightful period whodunit.--USA Today I n Madrid in 1 8 6 8, fencing master and man of honor Don Jaime is approached by a mysterious woman who seeks to learn the secret of the unstoppable thrust, an arcane technique known only to him. All too soon he finds himself in the vortex of a plot that includes seduction, secret political documents, and more than one murder. Rich with the historical detail of a decaying world that agonizes-as does the world of fencing itself-over the ideals of honor and chivalry, The Fencing Master is superb literature and a true page-turner. Extraordinary . . .The brilliant, final fencing match is pure poetry.-The Denver Post Internationally acclaimed author Perez-Reverte was born in 1951 in Spain, where he lives. His bestselling books have been translated into nineteen languages in thirty countries and have sold millions of copies.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First American Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 1. ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1. ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1. ed. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. Pages toned fmc2%262D.

Zustand: As New. First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. (historical fiction, mystery, spain).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1999. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. Spotting along page ends.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Zustand: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Slightly dampstained. (mystery, detective story).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Signed. Advance Reader's Copy. SIGNED.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine Brodart. 6.25 x 9.25 inches approximately. 245pages. Yellow cover with silver script. Dust jacket protected in Brodart. Signed by the author on the title page in blue ink. Fine condition. Signed By Author.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1998. First American edition, first printing, with full letter line ending in A. Hardcover. Yellow paper-covered boards with gilt spine lettering. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Publisher's original price intact on jacket flap. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. A tight, clean copy with no faults. Octavo, 245 pages. Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Jull Costa. A literary historical thriller set in Madrid on the brink of revolution in 1868. Don Jaime Astarloa, an aging fencing instructor and an idealist devoted to the obsolete code of the gentleman-swordsman, finds his quiet life upended when a mysterious and beautiful woman insists he teach her the secret thrust a deadly maneuver he has vowed never to teach again. Arturo Pérez-Reverte is also the author of "The Club Dumas" and "The Seville Communion.".…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Bargain book.

Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. First Edition, First Printing. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. DJ design by Henri Werner. Filmed in 1992 as "El Maestro de esgrima. The setting is Madrid in 1868: a time of political unrest as self-indulgent Queen Isabelle II's hold on the throne grows shaky and numerous anti-royalist and revolutionary groups jostle for advantage. At the same time, tradition reposes serenely in the virtually cloistered life of the suave Don Jaime Astarloa, an aging ``fencing master'' who supports himself by teaching his art to Madrid's nobility while planning his treatise on ``the unstoppable thrust''to be written as soon as he develops and masters this ultimate skill. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. First US Edition. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Jull Costa. ; Octavo; 245 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. Very good in very good dust jacket. Hardcover and dust jacket, both a nice copy except for bumped corners.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First American edition. Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Jull Costa. Foxing on the page edges else near fine in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. An as new signed first edition, first printing ("A" in the number line). Book is unread, opened only for signing; pages are clean and tight. Signed by the author to the title page. Book and J in very fine condition with DJ in archival covering. We ship well protcted. Signed by Author(s).…

Zustand: Good. Please note: below is a general description of how we classify our condition types. If you would like a closer look or have any specific questions, please feel free to send us a message, and we will gladly check it for you. Condition descriptions: UsedlikeNew: Barely any signs of use, almost like new. UsedGood: May show some light signs of use, such as slight discoloration or a name written on the front endpaper, but generally no markings or notes in the text. UsedAcceptable: Book in acceptable condition. May show signs of use, such as some discoloration, reading creases in the spine, underlining, notes, slight dirt on edges, dog-eared pages, or a bent spine. New: Book is new. ON 39-7 041023. …

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.