Isbn: 9780553803143 - the arcanum (10 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. It is 1919 and the Great War has come to a close. But in the shadows of the world's major cities, the killing has just begun. In this perilous time, as the division between order and chaos grows increasingly slim, a select group of visionaries have taken it upon themselves to ensure the safety of humanity. They are known as the Arcanum. In London's stormy Hyde Park, Konstantin Duvall, the Arcanum's founder, has been killed in a suspicious accident. Dismayed, the group's longest-lived member, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, determines to avenge Duvall's death - and uncover the secret left in his wake. For the dead man possessed the world's most powerful - now missing - artifact: the Book of Enoch, the chronicle of God's mistakes, within whose pages lie the seeds for the end of everything. From the scene of the crime, Conan Doyle embarks on a path that leads him to the sleazy underworld of New York City's Bowery and a series of deceptively disparate - but decidedly connected - murders. And as he calls upon the scattered members of the Arcanum for aid, he also finds himself embroiled in a story of war as old as time itself. Not of a struggle between countries, but between darkness and light. Peopled with the 20th century's most famous - and infamous - figures, here is an extraordinary tale in which the stakes go beyond the realm of humankind - into the divine.…

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

Zustand: Good. 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. 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.

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: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pages unmarked, Dust jacket glossy. Binding square & firm.

Hardcover. Zustand: VG. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG. Clean book, very good binding, mild DJ wear. Arthur Conan Doyle at the scene of the crime in London leads him to New York City's Bowery along with famous and infamous figure. Illustrated by Jules Elie Delaunay, Painting (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Bantam Dell, 2004. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with previous owner name on front flyleaf. Dust jacket is very good.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine/Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 325pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save gently bumped spine ends. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($22.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A very pretty collectable copy of the author's first novel. …

Hardcover. fine hardcover copy in a fine dustwrapper 1st edition. THE ARCANUM is a first-class thriller; superbly crafted, it moves like lightning, creating a world where historical fact and wild invention are interwoven. Marvellous stuff!"--Clive Barker.