1st US, Baudolino by Umberto Eco (2002,HB) from author of The Name of the Rose

Description: Baudolino by Umberto Eco Cover by Piero della Francesca Harcourt First U.S. Edition Description: Hardback book published by Harcourt Inc. in 2002. The copyright page states 'First U.S. edition' and the printing status bar is complete, making this a first printing. From the front flap: It is April 1204, and Constantinople, the splendid capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being sacked and burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Amid the carnage and confusion, one Baudolino saves a historian and high court official from certain death at the hands of the crusading warriors and proceeds to tell his own magical story. Born a simple peasant in northern Italy, Baudolino has two major gifts - a talent for learning languages and a skill in telling lies. When still a boy he meets a foreign commander in the woods, charming him with his quick wit and lively mind. The commander - who proves to be Emporer Frederick Barbarossa - adopts Baudolino and sends him to the university in Paris, where he makes a number of fearless, adventurous friends. Spurred on by myths and their own reveries, this merry band sets out in search of Prester John, a legendary priest-king said to rule over a vast kingdom in the East - a phantasmagorical land of strange creatures with eyes on their shoulders and mouths on their stomachs, of eunuchs, unicorns, and lovely maidens. This is Eco the storyteller at his brilliant best. Condition: Binding - near fine, appears unread, top and bottom of spine very slightly bumped, top page edges very slightly soiled, boards slightly bowed. Dust jacket - near fine, slight edgewear and wrinkling, 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: 20 USD

Location: Fresno, California

End Time: 2025-01-31T01:06:25.000Z

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