The complete Tales of the Otori series (all signed by the author), comprising The Otori Trilogy ('Across the Nightingale Floor', 'Grass for His Pillow', and 'Brilliance of the Moon'), the prequel ('Heaven's Net is Wide'), and the sequel ('The Harsh Cry of the Heron')
Sydney, Hodder, 2002, 2003, and 2004 (The Otori Trilogy), and Sydney, Hachette Australia, 2007 (the prequel) and 2006 (the sequel) - all first editions.
Octavo, five volumes, [xiv], 345; xiv, 354; xiv, 401; xii, 719; and xvi, 641, [1] pages.
Black papered boards; a few white marks to the cover of 'Brilliance of the Moon'; trifling silverfish damage to the spine of 'Heaven's Net is Wide'; text paper tanned around the margins in four volumes; minimal signs of use; overall, an excellent set with the fine dustwrappers.
Each volume is signed by the author under her nom de plume Lian Hearn. They also contain her personal gift inscription to Ruth Starke (1946-2022, author of numerous books for children and young adults), initialled 'G' in three books and signed 'Gillian' in the fourth. Some related ephemera are loosely inserted. The series is offered together with a matching signed copy of the Swedish edition of the prequel. [6 items].
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